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‘‘(5) SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION.—In con-
ducting a review under paragraph (4)(B)(i), the Sec-
retary may require the manufacturer of the drug in-
volved to submit supplemental information on the 
drug’s safety.’’; 
(2) in section 301 (21 U.S.C. 331), by inserting 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(hh) The failure to submit an attestation in accord-
ance with section 505(o).’’; and 
(3) in section 303 (21 U.S.C. 333), as amended 
by subsection (a), by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i)(1) A person who violates section 301(hh) by fail-
ing to submit an attestation in accordance with section 
505(o) shall be fined—
‘‘(A) in the case of an individual, in accordance 
with title 18, United States Code; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of any other person, not more 
than $1,000,000. 
‘‘(2) Each 30-day period during which such violation 
continues shall constitute a separate offense.’’. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR POSTMARKETING STUDIES.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amend-
ed—
(A) in section 505 (21 U.S.C. 355), as 
amended by subsection (b)(1), by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(p) DEADLINE FOR POSTMARKETING STUDIES OF 
DRUGS.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—If the Secretary requires 
the manufacturer or sponsor of a drug to conduct a 
postmaketing study of the drug, the Secretary shall 
require the manufacturer or sponsor to complete the 
study by a specified deadline. 
‘‘(2) EXTENSION.—On request, the Secretary 
may extend a deadline established under this sub-
section.’’; 
(B) in section 301 (21 U.S.C. 331), as 
amended by subsection (b)(2), by inserting at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) The failure to complete a postmarketing study 
by the deadline established by the Secretary for such study 
under section 505(p).’’; and 
(C) in section 303 (21 U.S.C. 333), as 
amended by subsections (a) and (b)(3), by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) A person who violates section 301(ii) by failing 
to complete a postmarketing study for a drug by the dead-
line established by the Secretary for such study under sec-
tion 505(p) shall be fined not more than $5,000,000. Each 
30-day period during which such violation continues shall 
constitute a separate offense.’’. 
(2) APPLICATION.—The amendments made by 
this subsection apply only with respect to a drug for 
which an application is filed under subsection (b) or 
(j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 33) on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(d) PROHIBITION AGAINST INDEMNIFICATION.—No 
person shall indemnify the chief executive officer of a drug 
manufacturer or any other individual for any fine incurred 
under the amendments made by this Act.
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 225 
Recognizing the historic steps India and Pakistan have taken toward achieving 
bilateral peace. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2005 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. LAN-
TOS, Ms. BERKLEY, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. SHIMKUS, 
Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. 
HASTINGS of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the historic steps India and Pakistan have taken 
toward achieving bilateral peace. 
Whereas the Republic of India achieved its independence 
from the British Empire on August 15, 1947, is home to 
some of the most ancient civilizations, and has given 
birth to four major world religions; 
Whereas on August 14, 1947, the Islamic Republic of Paki-
stan was created and is home to many of the significant 
sites of the 4,500-year-old Indus Valley Civilization; 
Whereas in April 2003 former Indian Prime Minister Atal 
Behari Vajpayee offered the ‘‘hand of friendship’’ to 
Pakistan in a landmark address in Indian-administered 
Kashmir;
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(42 U.S.C. 1437f note) for a term not to exceed 20 
years; 
(3) be subsequently renewable at the request of 
an owner, under any renewal option for which the 
project is eligible under MAHRA (42 U.S.C. 1437f 
note); 
(4) contain provisions limiting distributions, as 
the Secretary determines appropriate, not to exceed 
10 percent of the initial investment of the owner; 
(5) be subject to the availability of sufficient 
amounts in appropriation Acts; and 
(6) be subject to such other terms and conditions 
as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(d) INCOME TARGETING.—To the extent that assisted 
dwelling units, subject to the resulting contract under sub-
section (a), serve low-income families, as defined in section 
3(b)(2) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)) the units shall 
be considered to be in compliance with all income targeting 
requirements under the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq). 
(e) TENANT ELIGIBILITY.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, each family residing in an assisted dwell-
ing unit on the date of conversion of a contract under this 
section, subject to the resulting contract under subsection 
(a), shall be considered to meet the applicable requirements 
for income eligibility and occupancy.
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(f) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development; 
(2) the term ‘‘conversion’’ means the action 
under which a contract for project-based rental assist-
ance under section 8 of the Act and a Rental Assist-
ance Payment contract become a contract for project- 
based rental assistance under section 8 of the Act (42 
U.S.C. 1437f) pursuant to subsection (a); 
(3) the term ‘‘resulting contract’’ means the new 
contract after a conversion pursuant to subsection (a); 
and 
(4) the term ‘‘assisted dwelling unit’’ means a 
dwelling unit in a multifamily housing project that 
exceeds 5,000 units that, on the date of conversion of 
a contract under this section, is subject to a contract 
for project-based rental assistance under section 8 of 
the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f) or a Rental Assistance Pay-
ment contract. 
SEC. 1604. BRIDGE DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11 of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘as 
receiver’’ and all that follows through clause (ii)
States troops serving in Afghanistan, including ef-
forts to provide improved protection for the living 
quarters and dining facilities of such United States 
troops; and 
(6) an assessment of the remaining needs with 
respect to military operations in Afghanistan and 
the reconstruction of Afghanistan, including a de-
scription of additional funding required to meet 
these needs, if necessary. 
SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR IRAQ 
AND AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) LIMITATION
ON FUNDS
FOR IRAQ.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, if the requirement to 
transmit an initial report under section 2(a) is not met, 
or the requirement to transmit a subsequent report under 
section 2(b) is not met, then amounts for the reconstruc-
tion of Iraq available under an Act described in section 
2 with respect to which the report relates, or available 
under any other provision of law, that are unobligated or 
unexpended may not be obligated or expended (as the case 
may be) until the report is transmitted to Congress. 
(b) LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR AFGHANISTAN.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the require-
ment to transmit an initial report under section 3(a) is 
not met, or the requirement to transmit a subsequent re-
port under section 3(b) is not met, then amounts for the 
reconstruction of Afghanistan available under an Act de-
scribed in section 3 with respect to which the report re-
lates, or available under any other provision of law, that 
are unobligated or unexpended may not be obligated or 
expended (as the case may be) until the report is trans-
mitted to Congress.
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Whereas in February 2004 India and Pakistan began their 
first formal talks in nearly three years, the talks held in 
Islamabad, Pakistan, paved the way for full peace talks; 
Whereas in June 2004 India and Pakistan jointly renewed a 
moratorium on nuclear weapons tests and set up a hot-
line to alert each other to potential nuclear risks; 
Whereas 
in 
September 
2004 
Indian 
Prime 
Minister 
Manmohan Singh and Pakistan’s President Pervez 
Musharraf met for talks in New York on the occasion of 
the United Nations General Assembly and for the first 
time in the history of the Kashmir dispute, the two lead-
ers discussed various ‘‘options’’ to solve the dispute; 
Whereas in April 2005 India and Pakistan launched a land-
mark bus service across the ceasefire line dividing Kash-
mir, the ‘‘peace bus’’ allowing families divided by the bor-
der to be reunited for the first time in nearly 60 years; 
Whereas on April 18, 2005, India and Pakistan concluded 
three days of historic talks in India with a series of 
agreements to boost trade and cross-border travel; and 
Whereas at the conclusion of the most recent talks Prime 
Minister Singh and President Musharraf issued a joint 
statement in which they agreed to continue talks on 
Kashmir in ‘‘a sincere and purposeful and forward-look-
ing manner for a final settlement’’ and both leaders de-
clared that the ‘‘peace process was now irreversible’’: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘India-Pakistan 
Peace Resolution’’.
•HRES 225 IH
SEC. 2. RECOGNIZING INDIA AND PAKISTAN. 
The House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates India and Pakistan on taking 
monumental steps toward achieving a comprehensive 
peace agreement; 
(2) applauds Prime Minister Singh and Presi-
dent Musharraf for their leadership in bringing their 
two nations together; and 
(3) calls upon both India and Pakistan to con-
tinue down this path of peace so that their children 
may realize a harmonious future. 
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•HRES 612 EH 
with Iraqi and Coalition forces, shall achieve victory in 
Iraq. 
Attest:
Clerk.
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(ii) by striking ‘‘the Board’’ the second 
place such term appears and inserting 
‘‘such Office’’; and 
(C) in subsection (f)— 
(i) by striking the 2 commas after 
‘‘permit’’ and inserting ‘‘or’’; and 
(ii) by striking the comma after ‘‘re-
quire’’; 
(4) in section 6 (12 U.S.C. 1426)— 
(A) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter pre-
ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘Finance 
Board approval’’ and inserting ‘‘approval by the 
Director’’; and 
(B) in each of subsections (c)(4)(B) and 
(d)(2), by striking ‘‘Finance Board regulations’’ 
each place that term appears and inserting ‘‘reg-
ulations of the Director’’; 
(5) in section 10(b) (12 U.S.C. 1430(b))— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘FORMAL BOARD RESOLUTION’’ and inserting 
‘‘APPROVAL OF DIRECTOR’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘by formal resolution’’; 
(6) in section 21(b)(5) (12 U.S.C. 1441(b)(5)), 
by striking ‘‘Chairperson of the Federal Housing Fi-
nance Board’’ and inserting ‘‘Director’’;
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 226
Honoring the life and legacy of Robert ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette, Sr. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2005
Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. OBEY, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. PETRI, Mr. 
KIND, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, and Mr. 
RYAN of Wisconsin) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life and legacy of Robert ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La 
Follette, Sr.
Whereas Robert Marion La Follette, Sr., commonly known as 
‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette, was born on June 14, 1855, 
in Primrose, Wisconsin; 
Whereas ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette served 3 terms in the 
United States House of Representatives, 4 terms in the 
United States Senate, and 3 terms as the Governor of 
Wisconsin; 
Whereas ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette supported farmers and 
the working person, opposed political machines and cor-
rupt corporations, and believed that a strong democracy 
requires a fair distribution of wealth and power;
•HRES 226 IH 
Whereas ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette believed that govern-
ment can bring about social and political progress for the 
greater good; 
Whereas ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette believed in the ‘‘Wis-
consin Idea’’ (the notion that the government should col-
laborate with the University of Wisconsin to addess seri-
ous social and economic problems), and in a government 
infused with the talent of trained professionals, guided by 
the expertise of wise scholars, and answerable to an ac-
tive and well-educated citizenry; 
Whereas ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette applied the ‘‘Wisconsin 
Idea’’ to bring about major reforms in banking and rail-
road regulation, the environment, transportation, civil 
service, and taxation; 
Whereas ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette promoted populist 
issues, such as public disclosure of campaign contribu-
tions, equitable graduated taxes, and direct primary elec-
tions, and encouraged the establishment of both the De-
partment of Labor and the Federal Trade Commission; 
Whereas ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette sought to rid govern-
ment of corruption at all levels and spearheaded a major 
investigation into the infamous Teapot Dome scandal; 
Whereas ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette, with his wife Belle 
Case La Follette, whom he regarded as an equal partner 
in life, supported women’s suffrage and advocated civil 
rights legislation for ethnic and racial minorities; 
Whereas ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette, as an important leader 
in the Progressive movement, brought about a truer de-
mocracy; and
•HRES 226 IH 
Whereas the year 2005 marks the 150th anniversary of the 
birth of ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the life and legacy of Robert ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette, 
Sr.
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 612 
Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving 
victory in Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 15, 2005 
Mr. HYDE (for himself and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, 
and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives 
to achieving victory in Iraq. 
Whereas the Iraqi election of December 15, 2005, the first 
to take place under the newly ratified Iraqi Constitution, 
represented a crucial success in the establishment of a 
democratic, constitutional order in Iraq; and 
Whereas Iraqis, who by the millions defied terrorist threats 
to vote, were protected by Iraqi security forces with the 
help of United States and Coalition forces: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That—
H. Res. 227
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 26, 2005.
Whereas the United States is deeply enriched by its Indian
American residents;
Whereas the Indian American community and the graduates
of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) in the
United States have made valuable and significant con-
tributions to society in every profession and discipline;
and
Whereas IIT graduates are highly committed and dedicated
to research, innovation, and promotion of trade and
international cooperation between India and the United
States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the valuable and significant contribu-
tions of Indian Americans to American society;
(2) honors the economic innovation attributable to
graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology; and
(3) urges all Americans to recognize the contribu-
tions of Indian Americans and have a greater apprecia-
•HRES 612 IH 
(1) the House of Representatives is committed 
to achieving victory in Iraq; 
(2) the Iraqi election of December 15, 2005, 
was a crucial victory for the Iraqi people and Iraq’s 
new democracy, and a defeat for the terrorists who 
seek to destroy that democracy; 
(3) the House of Representatives encourages all 
Americans to express solidarity with the Iraqi people 
as they take another step toward their goal of a free, 
open, and democratic society; 
(4) the successful Iraqi election of December 
15, 2005, required the presence of United States 
Armed Forces, United States–trained Iraqi forces, 
and Coalition forces; 
(5) the continued presence of United States 
Armed Forces in Iraq will be required only until 
Iraqi forces can stand up so our forces can stand 
down, and no longer than is required for that pur-
pose; 
(6) setting an artificial timetable for the with-
drawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, or 
immediately terminating their deployment in Iraq 
and redeploying them elsewhere in the region, is fun-
damentally inconsistent with achieving victory in 
Iraq;
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 876
To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to increase payments 
to States for expenditures for short term training of staff of certain 
child welfare agencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act 
to increase payments to States for expenditures for short 
term training of staff of certain child welfare agencies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR EX-
PENDITURES FOR SHORT TERM TRAINING OF 
STAFF OF CERTAIN CHILD WELFARE AGEN-
CIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 474(a)(3)(B) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 674(a)(3)(B)) is amended by 
inserting ‘‘, or State-licensed or State-approved child wel-
fare agencies providing services,’’ after ‘‘child care institu-
tions’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the 1st day of the 
1st calendar quarter that begins on or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, without regard to 
whether regulations to implement the amendment 
are promulgated by such date. 
(2) DELAY PERMITTED IF STATE LEGISLATION 
REQUIRED.—In the case of a State plan approved 
under section 454 of the Social Security Act which 
requires State legislation (other than legislation ap-
propriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the 
additional requirements imposed by the amendment 
made by subsection (a) of this section, the State 
plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with 
the additional requirements solely on the basis of the 
failure of the plan to meet the additional require-
ments before the first day of the first calendar quar-
ter beginning after the close of the first regular ses-
sion of the State legislature that begins after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of 
the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has 
a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session
shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of 
the State legislature.
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•HRES 227 EH
tion of the role Indian Americans have played in helping
to advance and enrich American society.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 612 IH 
(7) the House of Representatives recognizes 
and honors the tremendous sacrifices made by the 
members of the United States Armed Forces and 
their families, along with the members of Iraqi and 
Coalition forces; and 
(8) 
the 
House 
of 
Representatives 
has 
unshakable confidence that, with the support of the 
American people and the Congress, United States 
Armed Forces, along with Iraqi and Coalition forces, 
shall achieve victory in Iraq. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5137 
To ensure that hunting remains a purpose of the New River Gorge National 
River. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2008 
Mr. RAHALL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To ensure that hunting remains a purpose of the New River 
Gorge National River. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HUNTING IN NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL 
RIVER. 
Section 1106 of the National Parks and Recreation 
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 460m–20) is amended in the first 
sentence by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting ‘‘shall’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 877
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the expensing 
of environmental remediation costs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005
Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. BECERRA, and Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand 
the expensing of environmental remediation costs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF EXPENSING OF ENVIRON-
MENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS. 
(a) PROVISION MADE PERMANENT.—Section 198 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to expensing 
of environmental remediation costs) is amended by strik-
ing subsection (h). 
(b) EXPANSION OF ELIGIBLE CONTAMINATES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 198(c)(1)(B) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining qualified 
contaminated site) is amended by striking ‘‘haz-
ardous substance’’ and inserting ‘‘hazardous or toxic 
substance, or in which is located 1 or more struc-
tures in which such substance is found or of which 
such substance is a part’’. 
(2) HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCE.—Sec-
tion 198(d)(1) of such Code (defining hazardous 
substance) is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or toxic’’ after ‘‘haz-
ardous’’ in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), 
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (A), 
(C) by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (B) and inserting a comma, and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraphs: 
‘‘(C) any substance which is listed as an 
extremely hazardous substance under section 
302(a) of the Emergency Planning and Com-
munity Right-to-Know Act of 1986, and 
‘‘(D) any oil (as defined in section 
1001(23) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990).’’.
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 
198(b) of such Code are each amended by in-
serting ‘‘or toxic’’ after ‘‘hazardous’’. 
(B) Section 198(d)(2) of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘of such Act’’ and all that 
follows and inserting ‘‘of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 by reason of subpara-
graph (A) or (C) of subsection (a)(3) thereof.’’. 
(C) The heading for section 198(d) of such 
Code is amended by inserting ‘‘OR TOXIC’’ after 
‘‘HAZARDOUS’’. 
(c) ELIMINATION OF RECAPTURE ON SALE.—Section 
198 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking subsection (e) and by redesignating subsections 
(f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred 
after the date of the enactment of this Act in taxable years 
ending after such date.
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