Nov. 16, 1990 [H.R. 3298] Private Law 101-16 101st Congress An Act For the relief of Benjamin H. Fonorow. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PAYMENT REQUIRED. The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Benjamin H. Fonorow (Social Security Number 075-12-0669) the sum of $3,100. Such sum represents the travel, transportation, and relocation expenses incurred by Benjamin H. Fonorow in good faith reliance on erroneous information contained in his travel authorization that the United States would pay such expenses incident to his beginning employment with the General Services Administration in Peachtree, Georgia. SEC. 2. RELIEF FROM LIABILITY. (a) RELIEF.-Benjamin H. Fonorow is relieved of liability to the United States for the sum of $1,880.50. Such sum represents the amount paid by the United States to pack and transport his household goods and personal effects incident to his beginning employment with the General Services Administration in Peachtree, Georgia. (b) EFFECT OF RELIEF.-In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any certifying or disbursing officer of the United States, full credit shall be given for the sum referred to in subsection (a). SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEY'S AND AGENT'S FEES. Not more than 10 percent of the sum referred to in section 1 shall be paid to or received by any agent or attorney for services rendered in connection with obtaining such sum. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $1,000. Approved November 16, 1990. JOINT SESSION Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 31, 1990, at 9 o'clock post meridiem, for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them. Agreed to January 23, 1990. Jan. 23, 1990 [H. Con. Res. 242] VISTA-TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Whereas in 1964 Congress enacted legislation establishing the Volunteers In Service To America program (in this resolution referred to as "VISTA"), the only full-time, volunteer, antipoverty program in the Nation; Whereas since 1964, more than 100,000 individuals, from all walks of Whereas VISTA has helped communities develop local leadership Whereas VISTA volunteers have worked with homeless families, the Whereas, with the increasing number of poor individuals in the United States, the importance of VISTA as one of the most effective weapons in the Nation against poverty cannot be underestimated: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) VISTA be commended on its 25th anniversary for its work in helping to combat the difficulties caused by poverty; and (2) VISTA is a highly successful program and the commitment of the Congress to VISTA is reaffirmed. Agreed to January 24, 1990. ADJOURNMENT-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, February 7, 1990, it Jan. 24, 1990 [H. Con. Res. 228] Feb. 7, 1990 [H. Con. Res. 256] stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on Tuesday, February 20, 1990, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on Thursday, February 8, 1990, or on Friday, February 9, 1990, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader, or his designee, it stand in recess or stand adjourned until 11:30 ante meridiem on Tuesday, February 20, 1990, or on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. Agreed to February 7, 1990. Feb. 8, 1990 [H. Con. Res. 198] AMERICAN SOVIET YOUTH ORCHESTRA- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), ITOL GROUNDS. On August 28, 1990, or August 29, 1990, the National Park Service may sponsor a free concert by the American Soviet Youth Orchestra on the Capitol grounds. SEC. 2. SECURITY AND PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS. The Capitol Police Board shall take such action as may be necessary to carry out section 1. The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for physical preparations for the concert. Agreed to February 8, 1990. Mar. 1, 1990 [H. Con. Res. 251] LAJOS KOSSUTH-BUST DEDICATION CEREMONY Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. DEDICATION CEREMONY AND PLACEMENT OF A BUST OF The Joint Committee on the Library is authorized to use the rotunda of the Capitol on an appropriate date in March 1990 for a ceremony to dedicate a bust of Lajos Kossuth, the leader of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, known as the "George Washington of Hungary". After the ceremony, the Architect of the Capitol shall place the bust in the rotunda for a period of not more than one year and, at the end of such period, shall place the bust in a permanent location in the Capitol. |