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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3812 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a feasibility study 
with respect to the Mokelumne River, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 
Mr. POMBO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a 
feasibility study with respect to the Mokelumne River, 
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. AUTHORIZATION OF MOKELUMNE RIVER RE-
GIONAL WATER STORAGE AND CONJUNCTIVE 
USE PROJECT STUDY. 
Pursuant to the Reclamation Act of 1902 (32 Stat. 
388) and Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental 
thereto, not later than 2 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter 
in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), through the
Bureau of Reclamation, and in consultation and coopera-
tion with the Mokelumne River Water and Power Author-
ity, shall complete and submit to the Committee on Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
copies of a study to determine the feasibility of con-
structing a project to provide additional water supply and 
improve water management reliability through the devel-
opment of new water storage and conjunctive use pro-
grams. 
SEC. 2. USE OF REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION. 
In developing the study under section 1, the Sec-
retary shall use, as appropriate, reports and any other rel-
evant information supplied by the Mokelumne River Water 
and Power Authority, the East Bay Municipal Utility Dis-
trict, and other Mokelumne River Forum stakeholders. 
SEC. 3. COST SHARES. 
(a) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
costs of the study conducted under this Act shall not ex-
ceed 50 percent of the total cost of the study. 
(b) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary shall 
accept, as appropriate, such in-kind contributions of goods 
or services from the Mokelumne River Water and Power 
Authority as the Secretary determines will contribute to 
the conduct and completion of the study conducted under
this Act. Goods and services accepted under this section 
shall be counted as part of the non-Federal cost share for 
that study. 
SEC. 4. WATER RIGHTS. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to invalidate, 
preempt, or create any exception to State water law, State 
water rights, or Federal or State permitted activities or 
agreements. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $3,300,000 for the Federal cost share of the study 
conducted under this Act. 
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submit to the Congress an aggregate inventory comprised 
of the inventory compiled by the Secretary pursuant to 
subsection (a) and all the inventories submitted to the Sec-
retary pursuant to such subsection. 
SEC. 7. GAO REPORT ON STATE EMERGENCY HOUSING 
PLANS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall submit a report to the Congress— 
(1) identifying any States that have developed 
emergency housing contingency plans for use in the 
event of a disaster; 
(2) describing such plans; and 
(3) assessing the effectiveness of such plans. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 6, 
2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4040 
AN ACT 
To establish consumer product safety standards and other 
safety requirements for children’s products and to reau-
thorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3295 
To suspend temporarily the duty on pro-jet cyan 854 liquid feed. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2005 
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on pro-jet cyan 854 liquid 
feed. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PRO-JET BLACK CYAN 854 LIQUID FEED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.13.03 
Copper phthalocyanine sub-
stituted with sulphonic acids 
and alkyl sulphonoamides, 
sodium/ammonium salts 
(PMN No. P02–893) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
3204.14.30) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3812 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 12, 2005 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a 
feasibility study with respect to the Mokelumne River, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3812 RFS 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF MOKELUMNE RIVER RE-
GIONAL WATER STORAGE AND CONJUNCTIVE 
USE PROJECT STUDY. 
Pursuant to the Reclamation Act of 1902 (32 Stat. 
388) and Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental 
thereto, not later than 2 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter 
in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), through the 
Bureau of Reclamation, and in consultation and coopera-
tion with the Mokelumne River Water and Power Author-
ity, shall complete and submit to the Committee on Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
copies of a study to determine the feasibility of con-
structing a project to provide additional water supply and 
improve water management reliability through the devel-
opment of new water storage and conjunctive use pro-
grams. 
SEC. 2. USE OF REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION. 
In developing the study under section 1, the Sec-
retary shall use, as appropriate, reports and any other rel-
evant information supplied by the Mokelumne River Water 
and Power Authority, the East Bay Municipal Utility Dis-
trict, and other Mokelumne River Forum stakeholders.
HR 3812 RFS 
SEC. 3. COST SHARES. 
(a) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
costs of the study conducted under this Act shall not ex-
ceed 50 percent of the total cost of the study. 
(b) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary shall 
accept, as appropriate, such in-kind contributions of goods 
or services from the Mokelumne River Water and Power 
Authority as the Secretary determines will contribute to 
the conduct and completion of the study conducted under 
this Act. Goods and services accepted under this section 
shall be counted as part of the non-Federal cost share for 
the study. 
SEC. 4. WATER RIGHTS. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to invalidate, 
preempt, or create any exception to State water law, State 
water rights, or Federal or State permitted activities or 
agreements. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $3,300,000 for the Federal cost share of the study 
conducted under this Act.
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SEC. 6. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provi-
sions of this Act shall terminate 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 
2005. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3895
AN ACT 
To amend title V of the Housing Act of 1949 to provide 
rural housing assistance to families affected by Hurri-
cane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2436
AN ACT
To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform
Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from
assault and murder, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
State, local, or foreign government agency upon the prior 
certification of an appropriate official of any such agency, 
either by a prior agreement or memorandum of under-
standing with the Commission or by other written certifi-
cation, that such material will be maintained in confidence 
and will be used only for official law enforcement or con-
sumer protection purposes, if— 
‘‘(A) the agency has set forth a bona fide legal 
basis for its authority to maintain the material in 
confidence; 
‘‘(B) the materials are to be used for purposes 
of investigating, or engaging in enforcement pro-
ceedings related to, possible violations of— 
‘‘(i) laws regulating the manufacture, im-
portation, distribution, or sale of defective or 
unsafe consumer products, or other practices 
substantially similar to practices prohibited by 
any law administered by the Commission; 
‘‘(ii) a law administered by the Commis-
sion, if disclosure of the material would further 
a Commission investigation or enforcement pro-
ceeding; or 
‘‘(iii) with respect to a foreign law enforce-
ment agency, with the approval of the Attorney 
General, other foreign criminal laws, if such
tute of Medicine for a study on the development of a 
standard model for the certification, for purposes of State 
high risk health insurance pools, of individuals as being 
uninsurable and thereby eligible for health benefits cov-
erage through such a pool. 
(b) REPORT.—Under such contract, the Institute of 
Medicine shall submit a report on the study to the Sec-
retary and to the Congress. 
SEC. 4. INCREASE IN TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE RE-
FUNDABLE TAX CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Sections 35(a) and 7527(b) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by 
striking ‘‘65 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘80 percent’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to taxable years be-
ginning after December 31, 2004. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rural Housing Hurri-
cane Relief Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. DISASTER AUTHORITY. 
Section 541 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 
1490q) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 541. DISASTER ASSISTANCE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this title, the Secretary may exercise any author-
ity described in subsection (b) with respect to the counties 
designated as disaster areas pursuant to the declaration 
by the President of a major disaster or emergency under 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in connection with 
Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, and the counties 
contiguous to such counties, and for any individuals who 
resided in such counties at the time of the disaster. 
‘‘(b) SPECIAL AUTHORITIES.—The authorities de-
scribed in this subsection are as follows: 
‘‘(1) CONVERSION OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE.—
The Secretary may convert rental assistance under 
section 521 allocated for a property that is not in-
habitable because of the disaster into 
‘‘(A) housing voucher assistance authorized 
under section 8(o) of the United States Hous-
ing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)); or
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2442
AN ACT
To provide for the preparation of a Government re-
port detailing injustices suffered by Italian Amer-
icans during World War II, and a formal ac-
knowledgment of such injustices by the Presi-
dent.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3814 
To ensure that highway safety signs within 5 miles of a border checkpoint 
in the United States are bilingual. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 
Mr. SWEENEY (for himself and Mr. MCHUGH) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To ensure that highway safety signs within 5 miles of a 
border checkpoint in the United States are bilingual. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BILINGUAL HIGHWAY SAFETY SIGNS NEAR 
BORDER CHECKPOINTS. 
The Secretary of Transportation using funds made 
available under title 23, United States Code, shall provide 
that all highway safety signs within 5 miles of any inspec-
tion station operated by the Bureau of Customs and Bor-
der Protection of the Department of Homeland Security
and permanently located in the United States at the bor-
ders of— 
(1) Canada, are in French and English; and 
(2) Mexico, are in Spanish and English. 
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‘‘(B) rural housing vouchers authorized 
under this title. 
Any conversion and use of rental assistance pursu-
ant to this paragraph shall apply only for the period 
described in subsection (c) or a portion thereof, as 
determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) WAIVER
OF
RURAL
AREA
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The Secretary may, for the period de-
scribed in subsection (c) or any portion thereof, 
waive the application of the provisions of section 520 
with respect to assistance provided under this sec-
tion, as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
‘‘(c) DURATION
OF AUTHORITY.—The period de-
scribed in this subsection is the 6-month period that be-
gins upon the date of the enactment of this Act. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In ad-
dition to funds otherwise available to carry out this sec-
tion, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out, during the period de-
scribed in subsection (c), this section or any other activity 
authorized under this title.’’. 
SEC. 3. RURAL HOUSING VOUCHER AUTHORITY. 
During the 6-month period beginning on the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
may exercise the authority under section 542 of the Hous-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3815 
To ensure that communities are prepared for evacuation in case of a major 
disaster. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. MEEK of 
Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To ensure that communities are prepared for evacuation 
in case of a major disaster. 
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 ‘‘American Evacuation 
Planning Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EVACUATION PREPARATION. 
Section 507(a)(2) of the Homeland Security Act (6 
U.S.C. 317) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), 
and (E) as (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2460
AN ACT
To designate the United States Post Office located
at 125 Border Avenue West in Wiggins, Mis-
sissippi, as the ‘‘Jay Hanna ‘Dizzy’ Dean Post
Office’’.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 329
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign the face of $10 Federal 
reserve notes so as to include a likeness of President Ronald Wilson 
Reagan, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2005
Mr. HAYWORTH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign the 
face of $10 Federal reserve notes so as to include a 
likeness of President Ronald Wilson Reagan, 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 ‘‘President Ronald 
Reagan $10 Bill Act’’.
SEC. 2. LIKENESS OF PRESIDENT REAGAN REQUIRED TO 
BE INCLUDED ON THE FACE OF $10 FEDERAL 
RESERVE NOTES. 
The 8th undesignated paragraph of section 16 of the 
Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 418) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘The face of 
$10 Federal reserve notes printed after December 31, 
2005, shall bear the likeness of President Ronald Wilson 
Reagan’’.
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(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(C) of preparing communities and individ-
uals, particularly individuals with special needs 
(including low-income individuals and families, 
the homeless, the elderly, and individuals who 
do not understand English), for evacuation 
from a major disaster by coordinating with 
State and local governments in preparing or im-
proving community evacuation plans and en-
couraging individuals to establish a personal 
plan to reduce the harm to individuals, busi-
nesses, and governments from such disaster; ’’. 
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ing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490r), except that in carrying 
out this section—
(1) notwithstanding the first sentence of sub-
section (a) of such section 542, the Secretary may 
assist low-income families and persons, but only if—
(A) such family or person 
(i) resides or resided, on August 25, 
2005, in any area that is subject to a dec-
laration by the President of a major dis-
aster or emergency under the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in 
connection with Hurricane Katrina; or 
(ii) resides or resided, on September 
24, 2005, in any area that is subject to a 
declaration by the President of a major 
disaster or emergency under the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in 
connection with Hurricane Rita; and 
(B) the residence of such family or person 
became uninhabitable or inaccessible as result 
of a major disaster or emergency referred to in 
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and
(2) subsection (b) of such section 542 shall not 
apply. 
SEC. 4. GUARANTEED LOANS FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOUS-
ING. 
Section 502(h) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 
U.S.C. 1472(h)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or construct’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, construct, repair, or rehabilitate’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (14)(A), by striking ‘‘made 
under this section or guaranteed under this sub-
section’’ and inserting ‘‘used to acquire or construct 
a single-family residence that meets the require-
ments of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of para-
graph (4)’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 6, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3895
AN ACT 
To amend title V of the Housing Act of 1949 to 
provide rural housing assistance to families af-
fected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3816 
To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent 
agency and to require that its Director be adequately qualified. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 
Mr. UDALL of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to 
the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
as an independent agency and to require that its Director 
be adequately qualified. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. 
(a) INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENT.—The Federal 
Emergency Management Agency shall be an independent 
establishment in the executive branch that is responsible 
for the Nation’s preparedness for and response to natural 
disasters.
(b) DIRECTOR.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Agency shall be headed 
by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen-
ate, and who shall report directly to the President. 
The Director of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency shall be compensated at the rate pro-
vided for at level I of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5312 of title 5, United States Code. 
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Director shall be 
appointed from among persons who at the time of 
appointment have— 
(A) appropriate formal training in emer-
gency or disaster-related management; and 
(B) extensive background in emergency or 
disaster-related management, including at least 
two years of experience as head of a disaster- 
management agency of— 
(i) a State; or 
(ii) a political subdivision of a State 
that has a population of not less than 
1,000,000 residents according to the most 
recent decennial Federal census. 
(3) TERM OF OFFICE.—The term of office of an 
individual appointed as the Director shall be 6 years.
(c) TRANSFER
OF
FUNCTIONS.—There shall be 
transferred to the Director of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency the functions, personnel, assets, and 
liabilities of the Department of Homeland Security relat-
ing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in-
cluding the functions of the Department under paragraphs 
(3) and (8) of section 430(c) and sections 502 (other than 
paragraph (2)) and 503(1) of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 238(c), 312, 313), the functions relat-
ing to firefighter assistance grants under the Federal Fire 
Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229 et 
seq.), and the functions relating to emergency manage-
ment performance grants under the National Flood Insur-
ance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduc-
tions Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), and Reorga-
nization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). 
(d) TRANSITION PERIOD.—The transfers under this 
section shall be carried out as soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act. During the transition 
period, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide 
to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency such assistance, including the use of personnel and
assets, as the Director may request in preparing for the 
transfer. 
SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 
Section 504(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 314(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘, major dis-
aster,’’. 
SEC. 3. REPEALS. 
The following provisions of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) are repealed: 
(1) Section 2(11). 
(2) Section 503(1). 
(3) Section 507. 
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foreign criminal laws are offenses defined in or 
covered by a criminal mutual legal assistance 
treaty in force between the government of the 
United States and the foreign law enforcement 
agency’s government; and 
‘‘(C) in the case of a foreign government agen-
cy, such agency is not from a foreign state that the 
Secretary of State has determined, in accordance 
with section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act 
of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), has repeatedly 
provided support for acts of international terrorism, 
unless and until such determination is rescinded 
pursuant to section 6(j)(4) of that Act (50 U.S.C. 
App. 2405(j)(4)). 
‘‘(2) The Commission may abrogate any agree-
ment or memorandum of understanding entered into 
under paragraph (1) if the Commission determines 
that the agency with which such agreement or 
memorandum of understanding was entered into has 
failed to maintain in confidence any information pro-
vided under such agreement or memorandum of un-
derstanding, or has used any such information for 
purposes other than those set forth in such agree-
ment or memorandum of understanding.