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II 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 787 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 14, 2005 
Received 
AN ACT 
To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 
I Street in Sacramento, California, as the ‘‘Robert T. 
Matsui United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 787 RDS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse located at 501 I Street 
in Sacramento, California, shall be known and designated 
as the ‘‘Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United 
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the ‘‘Robert T. Matsui United States 
Courthouse’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 13, 2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 159 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House 
Administration in the One Hundred Ninth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2005 
Mr. NEY (for himself and Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Admin-
istration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
House Administration in the One Hundred Ninth Congress. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on House Admin-
istration (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, 
there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the 
House of Representatives for committee salaries and ex-
penses, not more than $10,101,152 for the One Hundred 
Ninth Congress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $4,822,199 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2005, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2006; and 
(2) not more than $5,278,953 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2006, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2007. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
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(B) amend subdivision (B) by striking ‘‘one
from the elected leadership of a party’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘one described in subdivision (A)(ii) or
(A)(iii)’’.
(2) In clause 5(c)(2) of rule X, strike ‘‘A member’’
and insert ‘‘Except in the case of the Committee on
Rules, a member’’.
(d) COMMITTEE AUTHORITIES.—
(1) In clause 1 of rule XI, amend paragraph (a) to
read as follows:
‘‘(a)(1)(A) The Rules of the House are the rules of
its committees and subcommittees so far as applicable.
‘‘(B) Each subcommittee is a part of its committee
and is subject to the authority and direction of that com-
mittee and to its rules, so far as applicable.
‘‘(2)(A) In a committee or subcommittee—
‘‘(i) a motion to recess from day to day, or to
recess subject to the call of the Chair (within 24
hours), shall be privileged; and
‘‘(ii) a motion to dispense with the first read-
ing (in full) of a bill or resolution shall be privileged
if printed copies are available.
‘‘(B) A motion accorded privilege under this sub-
paragraph shall be decided without debate.’’.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5135 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
201 West Greenway Street in Derby, Kansas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie 
O. Maugans Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2008 
Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, and 
Mr. MOORE of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 201 West Greenway Street in Derby, Kansas, 
as the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SERGEANT JAMIE O. MAUGANS POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 201 West Greenway Street in 
Derby, Kansas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 788 
To provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2005 
Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. SALAZAR) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of 
taxes program, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘PILT and Refuge Rev-
enue Sharing Permanent Funding Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PERMANENT FUNDING FOR PILT AND REFUGE REV-
ENUE SHARING. 
(a) PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES.—Section 6906 of 
title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘§ 6906. Authorization of appropriations 
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to the Secretary of the Interior to 
carry out this chapter. Beginning in fiscal year 2006 and 
each fiscal year thereafter, amounts authorized under this 
chapter shall be made available to the Secretary of the 
Interior, out of any other funds in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated and without further appropriation, for 
obligation or expenditure in accordance with this chap-
ter.’’. 
(b) REFUGE REVENUE SHARING.—Section 401(d) of 
the Act of June 15, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 715s(d)), relating 
to refuge revenue sharing, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: ‘‘Beginning in fiscal year 2006 and each 
fiscal year thereafter, such amount shall be made available 
to the Secretary, out of any other funds in the Treasury 
not otherwise appropriated and without further appropria-
tion, for obligation or expenditure in accordance with this 
section.’’. 
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H. Res. 15
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
October 6, 2005.
Whereas college and university campuses are subject to crimi-
nal threats both from within and outside their borders; 
Whereas under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Secu-
rity Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act a total of 
86 homicides, 7,648 sex offenses, 9,649 aggravated as-
saults, and 3,590 arsons were reported on-campus from 
2000 to 2002; 
Whereas between one fifth and one quarter of female stu-
dents become the victim of a completed or attempted 
rape, usually by someone they know, during their college 
careers; 
Whereas each year more than 70,000 students between the 
ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual 
assault; 
Whereas each year more than 600,000 students between the 
ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who 
has been drinking; 
Whereas 1,400 college students between the ages of 18 and 
24 die each year from alcohol-related unintentional inju-
ries, including motor vehicle crashes; 
Whereas each year there is approximately $2.8 million worth 
of property damage from fires on-campus;
•HRES 15 EH 
Whereas Security On Campus, Inc., a national group dedi-
cated to promoting safety and security on college and 
university campuses, has designated September as Na-
tional Campus Safety Awareness Month; and 
Whereas the designation of National Campus Safety Aware-
ness Month provides an opportunity for colleges and uni-
versities to inform students about existing campus crime 
trends, campus security policies, crime prevention tech-
niques, fire safety, and alcohol and other drug education, 
prevention, and treatment programs: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness 
Month.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 794
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 12, 2006.
Whereas freedom of expression, assembly, association, and re-
ligion are fundamental human rights that belong to all 
people and are recognized as such under the United Na-
tions Declaration of Human Rights and the International 
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 
Whereas the demonstrations in Tiananmen Square were the 
manifestation of a peaceful democratic movement 
throughout China calling for the establishment of a dia-
logue with government and party leaders on democratic 
reforms, including freedom of expression, freedom of as-
sembly, and the elimination of corruption; 
Whereas on June 3–4, 1989, Chinese authorities ordered the 
People’s Liberation Army and other security forces to use 
lethal force to disperse demonstrators in Beijing, espe-
cially around Tiananmen Square; 
Whereas independent observers report that hundreds, perhaps 
thousands, were killed and wounded in 1989 by the Peo-
ple’s Liberation Army soldiers and other security forces; 
Whereas 20,000 people throughout China suspected of taking 
part in the democracy movement were arrested and sen-
tenced without trial to prison or reeducation through 
labor, and many were reportedly tortured;
V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 789 
For the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2005 
Mr. KING of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
PERMANENT 
RESIDENT 
STATUS 
FOR 
ALEMSEGHED MUSSIE TESFAMICAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical shall be eligible for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 
of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If Alemseghed 
Mussie Tesfamical enters the United States before the fil-
ing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be consid-
ered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if 
otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status 
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical, the Secretary of 
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, dur-
ing the current or next following fiscal year, the total num-
ber of immigrant visas that are made available to natives 
of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, 
the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail-
able to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under 
section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Alemseghed Mussie 
Tesfamical shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be ac-
corded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act. 
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1308) for such period in such amount for such terri-
tory and such increase shall not be taken into ac-
count in computing any other amount under such 
subsections. 
‘‘(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—An election under 
subsection (a)(1) shall— 
‘‘(1) not be effective unless the election is con-
sistent with section 1321 and is received not later 
than October 1, 2013; and 
‘‘(2) be contingent upon entering into an agree-
ment between the territory and the Secretary that 
requires that— 
‘‘(A) funds provided under the agreement 
shall be used only to provide premium and cost- 
sharing assistance to residents of the territory 
obtaining health insurance coverage through the 
Exchange; and 
‘‘(B) the premium and cost-sharing assist-
ance provided under such agreement shall be 
structured in such a manner so as to prevent 
any gap in assistance for individuals between 
the income level at which medical assistance is 
available through the territory’s Medicaid plan 
under title XIX of the Social Security Act and 
the income level at which premium and cost-
•HRES 160 IH 
(1) condemns the conduct of Chief Minister 
Narendra Modi for condoning or inciting bigotry and 
intolerance against any religious group in India, in-
cluding people of the Christian and Islamic faiths; 
and 
(2) urges the United States— 
(A) to condemn violations of religious free-
dom; and 
(B) to promote and assist other govern-
ments in the promotion of the fundamental 
right to freedom of religion. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 790 
To reauthorize the public and assisted housing drug elimination program 
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2005 
Ms. LEE (for herself, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 
SANDERS, Mrs. MALONEY, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. MEEKS of New 
York, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, 
Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. WATSON, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. 
KUCINICH, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. WEINER, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. CAR-
SON, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. 
PALLONE, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM
of Minnesota, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. 
CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. WATERS, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, 
Mr. LYNCH, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE 
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. NADLER, Mr. MEEK of Florida, 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. RANGEL, 
Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CLAY, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. GON-
ZALEZ, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. 
WYNN, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the public and assisted housing drug elimi-
nation program of the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Public Housing Drug 
Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING DRUG ELIMI-
NATION PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
5129 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 
11908) is amended by striking subsection (a) and insert-
ing the following new subsection: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this chapter such sums as may 
be necessary for each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 
2008.’’. 
(b) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Section 5124(a)(6) of 
the 
Anti-Drug 
Abuse 
Act 
of 
1988 
(42 
U.S.C. 
11903(a)(6)) is amended by striking the semicolon at the 
end and inserting the following: 
‘‘, except that the activities conducted under any program 
carried out in whole or in part with grant amounts pro-
vided pursuant to this paragraph may include only— 
‘‘(A) providing treatment for drug abuse 
through rehabilitation or relapse prevention; 
‘‘(B) providing education about the dan-
gers and adverse consequences of drug use or 
violent crime;
‘‘(C) identifying drug users, assisting such 
users in discontinuing their drug use through 
an education program, and, if appropriate, re-
ferring the users to a drug treatment program; 
‘‘(D) providing after school activities for 
youths for the purpose of discouraging, reduc-
ing, or eliminating drug use or violent crime by 
youths; 
‘‘(E) providing capital improvements for 
the purpose of discouraging, reducing, or elimi-
nating drug use or violent crime; and 
‘‘(F) providing security services for the 
purpose of discouraging, reducing, or elimi-
nating drug use or violent crime.’’. 
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H. Res. 161
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 16, 2005.
Resolved, That the following named Member be and is
hereby elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
(1) COMMITTEE ON RULES.—Ms. Matsui.
Attest:
Clerk.
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(2) In clause 2(a) of rule XI, add at the end the
following new subparagraph:
‘‘(3) A committee may adopt a rule providing that
the chairman be directed to offer a motion under clause
1 of rule XXII whenever the chairman considers it ap-
propriate.’’.
(e) MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES.—In clause 1 of
rule XV—
(1) amend the caption to read: ‘‘Suspensions’’;
and
(2) in paragraph (a) amend the second sentence to
read as follows: ‘‘The Speaker may not entertain a mo-
tion that the House suspend the rules except on Mon-
days, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays and during the last six
days of a session of Congress.’’.
(f) REPEAL OF CORRECTIONS CALENDAR.—
(1) In rule XV, strike clause 6 (and redesignate the
succeeding clause accordingly).
(2) In clause 1 of rule XIII, strike paragraph (b)
(and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly).
(3) In clause 4(a)(2) of rule XIII, strike subdivision
(C) (and redesignate succeeding subdivisions accord-
ingly).
(4) In clause 6(c)(1) of rule XIII, strike ‘‘clause 7’’
and insert ‘‘clause 6’’.
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•HR 3221 EAH2 
impact of turmoil in that market on the 
economy of the United States; 
‘‘(iv) whether there are other mecha-
nisms or authority that would be useful to 
reduce foreclosure; and 
‘‘(v) and any other factors that the 
Board considers relevant. 
‘‘(B) DETERMINATIONS.—To the extent that 
the Board finds that a facility of the type de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) is feasible and use-
ful, the study shall— 
‘‘(i) determine and identify any addi-
tional authority or resources needed to es-
tablish and operate such a mechanism; 
‘‘(ii) determine whether there is a need 
for additional authority with respect to the 
loan underwriting criteria established in 
this section or with respect to eligibility of 
participating borrowers, lenders, or holders 
of liens; 
‘‘(iii) determine whether such under-
writing criteria should be established on the 
basis of individual loans, in the aggregate, 
or otherwise to facilitate the goal of refi-
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‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT FOR PORTABILITY.—Funds 
contributed to the trust for a cohort shall be available 
to a student in the cohort when the student has— 
‘‘(A) completed a secondary school diploma, 
its recognized equivalent, or other recognized al-
ternative standard for individuals with disabil-
ities; and 
‘‘(B) enrolled in an institution of higher 
education. 
‘‘(3) QUALIFIED
EDUCATIONAL
EXPENSES.— 
Funds available to an eligible student from a trust 
may be used for— 
‘‘(A) tuition, fees, books, supplies, and 
equipment required for the enrollment or attend-
ance of the eligible student at an institution of 
higher education; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of an eligible student with 
special needs, expenses for special needs services 
which are incurred in connection with such en-
rollment or attendance. 
‘‘(4) RETURN OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(A) REDISTRIBUTION.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Trust funds that 
are not used by an eligible student within 
6 years of the student’s scheduled comple-
IV 
House Calendar No. 13 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 162 
[Report No. 109–20] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1334) to amend title 28, United 
States Code, to provide for the removal to Federal court of certain 
State court cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2005 
Mr. GINGREY, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1334) to amend 
title 28, United States Code, to provide for the removal 
to Federal court of certain State court cases involving 
the rights of incapacitated persons, and for other pur-
poses. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1334) to 
amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the re-
moval to Federal court of certain State court cases involv-
HRES 162 RH 
ing the rights of incapacitated persons, and for other pur-
poses. The bill shall be considered as read. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final 
adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour 
of debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit.
House Calendar No. 13 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 162 
[Report No. 109–20] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1334) 
to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide 
for the removal to Federal court of certain State 
court cases involving the rights of incapacitated 
persons, and for other purposes. 
MARCH 16, 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1877
AN ACT
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that
certain sexual crimes against children are predicate
crimes for the interception of communications, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1883
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to con-
duct a feasibility study on water optimization in
the Burnt River basin, Malheur River basin,
Owyhee River basin, and Powder River basin,
Oregon.
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tion of secondary school may be redistrib-
uted by the eligible entity to other eligible 
students. 
‘‘(ii) RETURN OF EXCESS TO THE SEC-
RETARY.—If, after meeting the requirements 
of paragraph (1) and, if applicable, redis-
tributing excess funds in accordance with 
clause (i), an eligible entity has funds re-
maining, the eligible entity shall return ex-
cess funds to the Secretary for distribution 
to other grantees under this chapter. 
‘‘(B) NONPARTICIPATING ENTITY.—Notwith-
standing subparagraph (A), in the case of an eli-
gible entity described in section 404A(c)(1)(A) 
that does not receive assistance under this sub-
part for 6 fiscal years, the eligible entity shall 
return any trust funds not awarded or obligated 
to eligible students to the Secretary for distribu-
tion to other grantees under this chapter.’’; and 
(6) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by para-
graph (2))— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘1993’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2001’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘early 
intervention component required under section