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(C) 3 shall be appointed for a term of 2 
years. 
(3) INTERIM APPOINTMENTS.—Any member ap-
pointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expira-
tion of the term for which such member’s prede-
cessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the 
remainder of such term. 
(4) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE.—The Chair-
person, Vice Chairperson, and each appointed mem-
ber may continue to serve after the expiration of the 
term of office to which such member was appointed 
until a successor has been appointed and qualified. 
(5) REMOVAL FOR CAUSE.—The Chairperson, 
Vice Chairperson, and any appointed member may 
may be removed by the President for cause. 
(6) FULL-TIME SERVICE.—The members of the 
Board of Directors shall serve on a full-time basis. 
(d) VACANCY.—Any vacancy on the Board of Direc-
tors shall be filled in the manner in which the original 
appointment was made. 
(e) INELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER OFFICES.— 
(1) OTHER GOVERNMENT POSITIONS.—No per-
son may serve as a member of the Board of Direc-
tors while holding any position as an officer or em-
ployee of the Federal Government, any State govern-
ment, or any political subdivision of any State. 
(2) RESTRICTION DURING SERVICE.—No mem-
ber of the Board of Directors may— 
(A) be an officer or director of any insured 
depository institution, insured credit union, de-
pository institution holding company, Federal 
reserve bank, Federal home loan bank, invest-
ment bank, mortgage bank, or any other entity 
which enters into any contract with the Cor-
poration; or 
(B) hold stock in any insured depository 
institution, depository institution holding com-
pany, investment bank, mortgage bank, or any 
other entity which enters into any contract with 
the Corporation. 
(3) CERTIFICATION.—Upon taking office, each 
member of the Board of Directors shall certify under 
oath that such member has complied with this sub-
section and such certification shall be filed with the 
secretary of the Board of Directors. 
(f) CLARIFICATION OF NONLIABILITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A director, member, officer, 
or employee of the Corporation has no liability under 
the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to any claim
arising out of or resulting from any act or omission 
by such person within the scope of such person’s em-
ployment in connection with any transaction involv-
ing the disposition of assets (or any interests in any 
assets or any obligations backed by any assets) by 
the Corporation. This subsection shall not be con-
strued to limit personal liability for criminal acts or 
omissions, willful or malicious misconduct, acts or 
omissions for private gain, or any other acts or 
omissions outside the scope of such person’s employ-
ment. 
(2) EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.— This subsection 
shall not be construed as— 
(A) affecting— 
(i) any other immunities and protec-
tions that may be available to person to 
whom paragraph (1) applies under applica-
ble law with respect to such transactions, 
or 
(ii) any other right or remedy against 
the Corporation, against the United States 
under applicable law, or against any per-
son other than a person described in para-
graph (1) participating in such trans-
actions; or
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Board of Directors 
shall establish an audit committee, to be known as 
the Office of Internal Audit. 
(2) REPORTS.—The Office of Internal Audit 
shall report to the Board of Directors no less than 
4 times a year on the Office’s reviews of the activi-
ties, contracts, and financial statements of the Cor-
poration. 
(3) EMPLOYEES.—The Office of Internal Audit 
shall set the compensation and benefits for the em-
ployees of the Office. 
(4) RELATIONSHIP TO INSPECTOR GENERAL.— 
Notwithstanding any provision of the Inspector Gen-
eral Act of 1978, the Board of Directors shall pro-
vide for the Inspector General to report to the Office 
of Internal Audit and to the Board of Directors. 
(e) INSPECTOR GENERAL.—For purposes of the In-
spector General Act of 1978— 
(1) the Board of Directors shall be treated as 
the head of the establishment; and 
(2) the Corporation shall be treated as the es-
tablishment.
SEC. 6. PROPERTY ACQUISITION AUTHORITY AND METHOD-
OLOGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to section 5(b), the Cor-
poration shall negotiate to acquire title to real property 
and compensate any property owner, mortgagee or pri-
mary lien holder with an interest in such real property. 
(b) PURCHASE OFFER FOR REAL PROPERTY SE-
CURED BY A LIEN.—The Corporation shall take into con-
sideration the following in constructing offers of com-
pensation for the acquisition of real property secured by 
a lien: 
(1) The Corporation’s expenses to improve the 
property for sale and development. 
(2) The Corporation’s anticipated return upon 
the property’s disposition. 
(3) The post-event fair market value of the 
property. 
(4) The remaining principle balance of any out-
standing mortgage. 
(5) The potential for economic recovery of the 
mortgagee. 
(c) PURCHASE FROM OWNER.—The Corporation 
shall take into consideration the following in constructing 
offers of compensation for any real property where no lien 
secures such real property:
(1) The Corporation’s expenses to improve the 
property for sale and development. 
(2) The Corporation’s anticipated return upon 
the property’s disposition. 
(3) The post-event fair market value of the 
property. 
(4) The potential for economic recovery of the 
property owner. 
(d) RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AND OPTION TO RE-
PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Corporation shall ensure that any entity awarded 
a contract under Section 7 shall grant a right of 
first refusal and option to obtain an interest in real 
property of comparable size and location in redevel-
oped areas to any party previously holding title. 
(2) GUIDELINES FOR EXERCISE.—The Corpora-
tion shall— 
(A) ensure that the right of first refusal 
and option to obtain an interest in real property 
that are granted pursuant to paragraph (1) are 
granted before the real property is listed for 
public sale; and 
(B) shall establish guidelines to provide 
that any party receiving the option to obtain an
interest in real property is given adequate time 
to consider and exercise such option. 
(e) RIGHT TO RETAIN AN INTEREST IN REAL PROP-
ERTY.— 
(1) PROPERTY OWNER OR MORTGAGEE RIGHT 
TO RETAIN INTEREST.—The Corporation shall offer 
any property owner or mortgagee an option to retain 
an interest in real property of comparable size and 
location, subject to the following conditions: 
(A) The Corporation shall pay no com-
pensation to the property owner or mortgagee. 
(B) The property owner or mortgagee shall 
compensate the Corporation for expenses to im-
prove the property for sale and development 
when such property owner or mortgagee obtains 
construction financing for development of the 
property. 
(2) REQUIREMENT TO DEVELOP PROPERTY.— 
Any property owner or mortgagee exercising a right 
to retain interest in a property shall— 
(A) obtain construction financing within 
90 days of notification by the Corporation that 
the area in which the property owner or mort-
gagee retains an interest is available for devel-
opment; and
(B) complete construction of a replacement 
residential or commercial structure, as applica-
ble, within 2 years of a notification pursuant to 
subparagraph (A). 
(3) FAILURE TO DEVELOP.—If the Corporation 
certifies in writing that a property owner or mort-
gagee has failed to comply with the requirements of 
paragraph (2), the Corporation shall exercise its au-
thority pursuant to Section 8(c). 
(f) LIMITATION
ON PAYMENT
AND PROHIBITION 
AGAINST WINDFALL.—In general, in constructing and ex-
tending offers to acquire real property under this section, 
the Corporation shall ensure that— 
(1) in no case may the cumulative payment by 
the Corporation to any individual for the purposes of 
acquiring real property exceed $500,000; and 
(2) in no case may any person be the bene-
ficiary of a windfall gain as a result of any purchase 
offer extended by the Corporation. 
SEC. 7. ASSET DISPOSITION AUTHORITY AND METHOD-
OLOGY. 
(a) DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.—Pursuant to sec-
tion 5(c), the Corporation shall dispose of property 
through a competitive bidding process under which pur-
chasers are selected based on an ability to meet select cri-
teria established by the Corporation, which shall include 
the following: 
(1) Capacity to oversee major development 
projects through a community-based collaborative 
process. 
(2) Commitment of private capital. 
(3) Effective deployment of Federal National 
Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mort-
gage Corporation, Federal home loan bank, and 
other Federal or State resources (such as low-income 
housing tax credits, new markets tax credits, enter-
prise zones, and the Historically Underutilized Busi-
ness Zones Program of the Small Business Adminis-
tration) to ensure construction of affordable housing. 
(4) Use of private contractors and subcontrac-
tors. 
(5) Use of local corporations and local employ-
ees. 
(6) Scale of development and job creation. 
(b) URBAN HOMESTEAD PROGRAM.—The Corpora-
tion shall assist in the implementation of an urban home-
stead program by providing the following: 
(1) Land to the Federal Government for devel-
opment as urban homesteads.
(2) Downpayment assistance and other seed 
money to enable homestead construction. 
(3) Coordination with not-for-profit and faith- 
based organizations in the construction and develop-
ment of urban homesteads. 
(c) OTHER DISPOSITION.—The Corporation shall en-
sure that acquired property not made available for an 
urban homestead shall be disposed of in a manner that 
maximizes the return on the sale of acquired property to 
retire debt attributable to the Corporation. 
(d) ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) ACCOUNTING FOR HOLDING AND MANAGING 
ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES.—The Corporation shall 
keep a full and complete accounting of all costs and 
expenses associated with the holding and manage-
ment of any asset or liability acquired by the Cor-
poration in carrying out the duties of the Corpora-
tion under this Act. 
(2) ACCOUNTING FOR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS 
AND LIABILITIES.—The Corporation shall keep a full 
and complete accounting of all expenses and receipts 
associated with the disposition of any asset or liabil-
ity acquired by the Corporation in carrying out the 
duties of the Corporation under this Act.
(e) UTILIZATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR.—In carrying 
out its responsibilities in the management and disposition 
of assets under this Act, the Corporation shall utilize the 
services of private persons, including real estate and loan 
portfolio asset management, property management, auc-
tion marketing, legal, and brokerage services, only if such 
services are available in the private sector and the Cor-
poration determines utilization of such services is the most 
practicable, efficient, and cost effective. 
SEC. 8. POWERS OF THE CORPORATION. 
(a) POWERS.—The Corporation shall be a body cor-
porate that shall have the power to— 
(1) adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal; 
(2) provide for such other officers and employ-
ees as may be necessary to perform the functions of 
the Corporation, define their duties, and require sur-
ety bonds or make other provisions against losses oc-
casioned by acts of such persons; 
(3) fix the compensation and number of, and 
appoint, employees for any position established by 
the Corporation, without regard to the provisions of 
chapter 51 or subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 
5;
(4) sue and be sued, and complain and defend, 
by and through its own attorneys, in any court of 
law or equity, State or Federal; 
(5) with the consent of any executive agency, 
department, or independent agency utilize the infor-
mation, services, staff, and facilities of such depart-
ment or agency, on a reimbursable (or other) basis, 
in carrying out this section; 
(6) prescribe, by the Board of Directors, bylaws 
that are consistent with law to provide for— 
(A) the management and operational struc-
ture of the Corporation, subject to sections 2(d) 
and 3; 
(B) the manner in which general oper-
ations are to be conducted; and 
(C) such other matters as the Board of Di-
rectors determines to be appropriate; 
(7) enter into contracts and modify or consent 
to the modification of any contract or agreement; 
(8) use the United States mails in the same 
manner and subject to the same conditions as other 
departments or agencies of the United States; and 
(9) exercise, by the Board of Directors, or duly 
authorized officers or agents, any and all powers es-
tablished under this section and such incidental pow-
ers as are necessary to carry out the powers, duties, 
and functions of the Corporation and the Board of 
Directors under this Act. 
(b) TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR CAUSE.—In 
the case of any service contract between the Corporation 
and any other person, the Corporation may terminate such 
contract for cause, whether by reason of breach of con-
tract, violation of regulations or guidelines of the Corpora-
tion, or otherwise, or bar any such person from entering 
into any other contract, after notice and an opportunity 
for an agency hearing on the record. 
(c) LIMITED POWER
TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS
IN 
PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—To the extent financial re-
sources are available, the Corporation may acquire 
by eminent domain interests in property under para-
graph (3) only to the extent necessary to accomplish 
the mission and purpose of the Corporation. 
(2) LIMITATION ON EXERCISE.—The Corpora-
tion may exercise the power of eminent domain only 
if the Corporation— 
(A) cannot agree with the owner on the 
purchase price for the interest; or
(B) has determined in writing that a prop-
erty owner or mortgagee retaining an interest 
in a property has failed to develop the property. 
(3) CIVIL ACTIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A civil action to acquire 
an interest in property by eminent domain 
under this subsection shall be brought in the 
district court of the United States for the judi-
cial district in which the property is located or, 
if a single piece of property is located in more 
than 1 judicial district, in any judicial district 
in which any piece of the property is located. 
(B) POINT
OF
TAKING.—An interest is 
condemned and taken by the Corporation for its 
use when a declaration of taking is filed under 
this subsection and an amount of money esti-
mated in the declaration to be just compensa-
tion for the interest is deposited in the court. 
(C) DECLARATION OF TAKING.—The dec-
laration of taking— 
(i) may be filed with the complaint in 
the action or at any time before judgment; 
and 
(ii) shall contain or be accompanied 
by—
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2377 
To direct the Secretary of Education to establish and administer an awards 
program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employ-
ees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher 
education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 12, 2009 
Ms. TITUS (for herself and Ms. WOOLSEY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Education to establish and admin-
ister an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited 
by public school system employees providing services to 
students in pre-kindergarten through higher education. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
(1) The term ‘‘classified school employee’’ re-
fers to employees working in pre-kindergarten 
through higher education, in the following nine job 
families: 
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(I) a statement of the public use 
for which the interest is taken; 
(II) a description of the property 
sufficient to identify it; 
(III) a statement of the interest 
in the property taken; 
(IV) a plan showing the interest 
taken; and 
(V) a statement of the amount of 
money the Corporation estimates is 
just compensation for the interest. 
(D) VESTING OF TITLE.—When the dec-
laration is filed and the deposit is made under 
this paragraph, title to the property vests in the 
Corporation in fee simple absolute or in the 
lesser interest shown in the declaration, and the 
right to the money vests in the person entitled 
to the money. 
(E) COURT
ACTION.—When the declara-
tion is filed, the court may decide— 
(i) the time by which, and the terms 
under which, possession of the property is 
given to the Corporation; and 
(ii) the disposition of outstanding 
charges related to the property.
(F) FINDING OF JUST COMPENSATION.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—After a hearing, the 
court shall make a finding on the amount 
that is just compensation for the interest 
in the property and enter judgment award-
ing that amount and interest on it. 
(ii) RATE OF INTEREST.—The rate of 
interest shall be 6 percent a year and shall 
be computed on the amount of the award 
less the amount deposited in the court 
from the date of taking to the date of pay-
ment. 
(iii) IMMEDIATE PAYMENT.—On appli-
cation of a party, the court may order im-
mediate payment of any part of the 
amount deposited in the court for the com-
pensation to be awarded. 
(iv) DEFICIENCY.—If the award is 
more than the amount received, the court 
shall enter judgment against the Corpora-
tion for the deficiency. 
(d) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation may, for 
the purposes of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, 
sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and
receive evidence as the Corporation determines to be 
appropriate. 
(2) SUMMONS.—In the course of or in connec-
tion with any proceeding under this Act or in con-
nection with any claim, the Corporation, or any des-
ignated representative of the Corporation, including 
any person designated to conduct any hearing under 
this section, shall have the power to administer 
oaths and affirmations, to take or cause to be taken 
depositions, and to issue, revoke, quash, or modify 
subpenas and subpenas duces tecum; and the Cor-
poration is empowered to make rules and regulations 
with respect to any such proceedings, claims, exami-
nations, or investigations. 
(3) ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF SUMMONS.— 
(A) PRODUCTION AT DESIGNATED SITE.— 
A summons issued pursuant to this section may 
require that books, papers, records, or other 
data stored or maintained at any place be pro-
duced at any designated location in any State 
or in any territory or other place subject to the 
jurisdiction of the United States not more than 
500 miles distant from any place where the per-
son resides or operates or conducts business in 
the United States.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 320 
Congratulating the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team for 
winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2007 
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. TANNER, Mr. COO-
PER, Mr. WAMP, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, 
Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, and Mr. COHEN) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the University of Tennessee women’s basket-
ball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Wom-
en’s Basketball Championship. 
Whereas, on April 3, 2007, before a crowd of over 20,000 
fans, the University of Tennessee women’s basketball 
team (the ‘‘Lady Vols’’) defeated the Scarlet Knights of 
Rutgers by a score of 59–46 to win the 2007 National 
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Wom-
en’s Basketball Championship; 
Whereas this championship was the first national title for the 
Lady Vols since their 3-year championship run in 1996– 
98, and their 7th national title in the last 20 years; 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3974 
To prohibit the closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency 
offices pending the completion of the next omnibus agriculture law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 6, 2005 
Mr. LUCAS (for himself, Mr. HAYES, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. 
ETHERIDGE, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. HOLDEN, and Mr. JENKINS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To prohibit the closure or relocation of county or local Farm 
Service Agency offices pending the completion of the 
next omnibus agriculture law. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON CLOSURE OR RELOCATION 
OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY OFFICES. 
The Secretary of Agriculture may not close or relo-
cate a county or local Farm Service Agency office before 
the later of— 
(1) October 1, 2007; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an omnibus 
Act authorizing funds for programs of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture for fiscal year 2008. 
Æ
(B) FEES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Per-
sons summoned under this section shall be paid 
the same fees and mileage for travel in the 
United States that are paid witnesses in the 
courts of the United States. 
(C) NO LIABILITY FOR EXPENSES.—The 
United States shall not be liable for any ex-
pense, other than an expense described in sub-
paragraph (B), incurred in connection with the 
production of books, papers, records, or other 
data under this section. 
(D) SERVICE OF SUMMONS.—Service of a 
summons issued under this subsection may be 
by registered mail or in such other manner cal-
culated to give actual notice as the Corporation 
may prescribe by regulation. 
(4) CONTUMACY OR REFUSAL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In case of contumacy 
by a person issued a summons under this sub-
section or a refusal by such person to obey such 
summons, the Corporation may invoke the aid 
of any court of the United States within the ju-
risdiction of which—
(i) the investigation which gave rise to 
the summons is being or has been carried 
on; 
(ii) the person summoned is an inhab-
itant; or 
(iii) the person summoned carries on 
business or may be found, to compel com-
pliance with the summons. 
(B) COURT ORDER.—The court may issue 
an order requiring the person summoned to ap-
pear before the Corporation or a delegate of the 
Corporation to produce books, papers, records, 
and other data, to give testimony as may be 
necessary to explain how such material was 
compiled and maintained, and to pay the costs 
of the proceeding. 
(C) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER.— 
Any failure to obey the order of the court may 
be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. 
(D) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—All process in 
any case under this paragraph may be served in 
any judicial district in which such person may 
be found. 
(e) AGENCY AUTHORITY.—
(1) STATUS.—The Corporation, in any capacity, 
shall be an agency of the United States for purposes 
of section 1345 of title 28 without regard to whether 
the Corporation commenced the action. 
(2) FEDERAL COURT JURISDICTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—All suits of a civil na-
ture at common law or in equity to which the 
Corporation, in any capacity, is a party shall be 
deemed to arise under the laws of the United 
States. 
(B) REMOVAL.—The Corporation may, 
without bond or security, remove any action, 
suit, or proceeding from a State court to the 
appropriate United States district court before 
the end of the 90-day period beginning on the 
date the action, suit, or proceeding is filed 
against the Corporation or the Corporation is 
substituted as a party. 
(C) APPEAL OF REMAND .—The Corpora-
tion may appeal any order of remand entered 
by any United States district court. 
(3) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—The Board of Di-
rectors shall designate agents upon whom service of 
process may be made in Louisiana and the District 
of Columbia.