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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—NOV. 29, 1977

(2) In section 1(e) of the bill (A) strike out "of the Social Security Act, except for clause (i) of such section" and insert in lieu thereof "or section 1905(1) of the Social Security Act, except for clause (i) of section 1861 (aa)(2)"; and (B) strike out "titles X VIII and X IX " and insert in lieu thereof "title X VIII or X IX, respectively,". (3) In section l (i)(4) of the bill insert "in the last sentence" before "and inserting". Passed November 29, 1977.

Nov. 29, 1977 Ante, p. 1455.

CORRECTIONS IN ENROLLED BILL H.R. 7345 Resolved by the House of Representatives {the Senate concurring) That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 7345) to amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase the rates of disability and death pension and to increase the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for parents, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) In section 101(1) of the bill, strike out "section (b)(1)" and insert in lieu thereof "subsection (b)(1)". (2) In the table in section 415(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, as proposed in section 201(3) of the bill, strike out "3,700" and insert in lieu thereof "3,770". Passed November 29, 1977.

Nov. 29. 1977

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AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS Whereas amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, constitutes a serious health problem in the United States in that it afflicts thousands of Americans annually; Whereas the complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis significantly decrease the quality of life and have a major negative economic, social, and psychological impact on the families of its victims; Whereas biomedical research efforts to date have been unsuccessful in finding the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Whereas the development of advanced methods of treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis deserves national priority; and Whereas the citizens of the United States should have a full understanding of the nature of the human, social, and economic impact of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and of the need to discover its cause and to develop a cure: Now, therefore, be it Resolved dy the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that action should be taken to focus national attention on the extent and consequences of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and on the need for finding a cure for this disease. Agreed to November 29, 1977.

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