datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
in consultation with the Energy Information Administra-
tion, shall conduct a study of—
(1) the feasibility of developing regional vehicle
fuel specifications for the contiguous United States
that would—
(A) enhance flexibility in the fuel distribu-
tion infrastructure and improve fuel fungibility;
(B) reduce price volatility and costs to con-
sumers and producers;
(C) meet local, regional, and national air
quality requirements and goals; and
(D) provide increased gasoline market li-
quidity; and
(2) the feasibility of alleviating gasoline supply
problems and inflated gasoline prices through the
use of a uniform blend of ethanol-based gasoline in
the various regions of the United States, focusing on
the Midwest region, and addressing—
(A) whether it is feasible, practical, and
advisable to use a single, uniform blend of eth-
anol-based gasoline in the Midwest region of the
United States, rather than the numerous dif-
ferent blends that are required under Federal,
State, and local law;
(B) the regulatory and statutory changes
that would be required to permit the use of
such a single blend of gasoline throughout the
Midwest region;
(C) any modifications to refineries needed
to enable such refineries to produce a sufficient
amount of such a single blend of gasoline to
supply the entire Midwest region;
(D) the amount of ethanol that would be
required to produce a sufficient amount of eth-
anol-based gasoline, and whether the ethanol in-
dustry has the capacity to meet the probable
demand;
(E) the length of time that would be re-
quired to replace the various blends of gasoline
with a single blend of ethanol-based gasoline;
and
(F) whether producing such a uniform
blend of gasoline would have the effect of low-
ering and stabilizing gasoline prices in the Mid-
west region, in all areas including nonattain-
ment areas, as defined by section 171(2) of the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(2)).
SEC. 2. DEADLINE.
The study required by section 1 shall be completed
not later than 4 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 3. REPORT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon completion of the study, the
Administrator shall report her findings, conclusions, and
recommendations to the Congress.
(b) SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS.—The Administra-
tor’s conclusions and recommendations shall include pro-
posed boundaries for each region of the United States as
contemplated by the study, taking into consideration any
practical, technical, political, and legal concerns, and may
also identify other potential means for alleviating gasoline
supply problems and inflated gasoline prices.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2018
To authorize States to use funds provided under the program of block grants
to States for temporary assistance for needy families to support infant
safe haven programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Ms. HART (for herself, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania,
Mr. BACHUS, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey,
Mr. PITTS, Mr. STEARNS, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. HOEK-
STRA, Mrs. MYRICK, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. SOUDER, Ms. PRYCE of
Ohio, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. LEE,
Mr. GREENWOOD, and Mr. RYUN of Kansas) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To authorize States to use funds provided under the program
of block grants to States for temporary assistance for
needy families to support infant safe haven programs.
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 ‘‘Safe Havens Support
Act of 2001’’.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Educational
Opportunities Enhancement Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. PERMITTING AN ELECTION TO REDUCE BASIC PAY
OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first sentence of sections
3011(b) and 3012(c) of title 38, United States Code, are
each amended by striking ‘‘$100 for each of the first 12
months’’ and inserting ‘‘$50 for each of the first 24
months’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who first become
a member of the Armed Forces or first enter on active
duty as a member of the Armed Forces on or after the
date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 3. PERMITTING WITHDRAWAL OF ELECTION NOT TO
ENROLL UNDER THE MONTGOMERY GI BILL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 30 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3018C
the following new sections:
‘‘§ 3018D. Opportunity for active-duty personnel to
withdraw election not to enroll
‘‘(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
chapter, each qualified individual (described in subsection
(b)) may withdraw an election made under section
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2019
To amend the National Labor Relations Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Mr. HUTCHINSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the National Labor Relations Act.
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 ‘‘Preserve Charitable
Giving Act’’.
SEC. 2. PROPERTY ACCESS.
Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act
is amended by adding after ‘‘section 7’’ the following:
‘‘Provided, That in the case of a published, written, or
posted no solicitation or no access rule, an exception for
charitable, eleemosynary, or other beneficent purposes
shall not be grounds for finding an unfair labor practice’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 201
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
reduce funding if States do not enact legislation that requires the death
penalty in certain cases.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. SWEENEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to reduce funding if States do not enact
legislation that requires the death penalty in certain
cases.
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 ‘‘Correctional Officer
Protection Act’’.
SEC. 2. GRANT REDUCTION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
Section 506 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(g)(1) In order not to reduce the funds available
under this subpart by 25 percent (for redistribution to
other participating States), a State shall, on the first day
of each fiscal year succeeding the first fiscal year begin-
ning 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Correc-
tional Officer Protection Act, have in effect throughout the
State a law which requires whoever, being incarcerated
pursuant to a conviction for crime, kills an individual who
is a State or local correctional officer—
‘‘(A) while such individual is engaged in car-
rying out official duties as such officer;
‘‘(B) because of the nature of the official duties
of such officer; or
‘‘(C) because of such individual’s being such an
officer;
shall be subject to the penalty of death, if the killing is
a first degree murder, and subject to the penalties pro-
vided in sections 1111 and 1112 of title 18, United States
Code, in any other case.
‘‘(2) As used in this subsection—
‘‘(A) the term ‘State or local correctional offi-
cer’ means any person who is a State or local officer
or employee, as such term is defined in section 1501
of title 5, United States Code, and who in the course
of official duty performs corrections-related or law
enforcement functions; and
‘‘(B) the term ‘State or local government’ in-
cludes the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of
the United States.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2023
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax
on distilled spirits to its pre-1985 level.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr.
WHITFIELD, Mr. FLETCHER, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, and Ms. ROS-
LEHTINEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the rate of tax on distilled spirits to its pre-1985 level.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDUCTION IN RATE OF TAX ON DISTILLED
SPIRITS TO PRE-1985 LEVELS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 5001(a)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to imposi-
tion, rate, and attachment of tax) is amended by striking
‘‘$13.50’’ and inserting ‘‘$10.50’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subsection (a) of section 5010 of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘$13.50’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘$10.50’’.
(2) Subsection (f) of section 7652 of such Code
is hereby repealed.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2024
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit desecration of Veterans’
memorials.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Mrs. LOWEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
desecration of Veterans’ memorials.
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 ‘‘Veterans’ Memorials
Protection Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. DESECRATION OF VETERANS’ MEMORIALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 65 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘§ 1369. Desecration of veterans’ memorials
‘‘(a) Whoever, in a circumstance described in sub-
section (b), willfully injures or commits any depredation
against any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument
on public property commemorating the service of any per-
son or persons in the armed forces of the United States,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than
10 years, or both, but if the damage or attempted damage
does not exceed the sum of $1,000, the defendant shall
be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one
year, or both.
‘‘(b) The circumstance referred to in subsection (a)
is that in committing the offense, the defendant travels
or causes another to travel in interstate or foreign com-
merce, or uses the mail or an instrumentality of interstate
or foreign commerce.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 65 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘1369. Desecration of veterans’ memorials.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2025
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow all individuals a
deduction for Federal, State, and local highway motor fuel sales taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Mr. MANZULLO 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 allow all
individuals a deduction for Federal, State, and local
highway motor fuel sales taxes.
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 ‘‘Gasoline Price Relief
Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
HIGHWAY MOTOR FUEL SALES TAXES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 164 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to taxes) is amended by redes-
ignating subsection (g) as subsection (h) and by inserting
after subsection (f) the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) HIGHWAY MOTOR FUEL TAXES.—In the case
of an individual, in addition to the taxes otherwise allow-
able as a deduction under this section, there shall be al-
lowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal
to the sum of—
‘‘(1) the State and local excise and sales taxes
paid by the taxpayer on gasoline (other than avia-
tion gasoline), diesel fuel, and any other fuel used in
a motor vehicle, and
‘‘(2) with respect to each gallon of such gaso-
line, diesel fuel, and other fuel, an amount equal to
the portion of the price of such fuel which is equal
to the rate of tax imposed on such fuel under chap-
ter 31 or 32.
An amount shall be allowed as a deduction under the pre-
ceding sentence only if verified in such manner as the Sec-
retary shall prescribe.’’
(b) DEDUCTION ALLOWED WHETHER OR NOT TAX-
PAYER ITEMIZES OTHER DEDUCTIONS.—Subsection (a)
of section 62 of such Code is amended by inserting after
paragraph (17) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(18) HIGHWAY MOTOR FUEL TAXES.—The de-
duction allowed by section 163(g).’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to amounts paid after December
31, 2000.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2026
To make appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for the establishment and
operation of a plant genetic conservation center.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations
A BILL
To make appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for the estab-
lishment and operation of a plant genetic conservation
center.
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 ‘‘Plant Genetic Con-
servation Center Act’’.
SEC. 2. APPROPRIATION FOR PLANT GENETIC CONSERVA-
TION CENTER.
The following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fis-
cal year 2002:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
PLANT GENETIC CONSERVATION CENTER
For the establishment and operation of a center to
carry out a plant genetic conservation program to store
genetic material from rare, endangered, and threatened
plants, including construction and maintenance of a tem-
perature-controlled facility for such purpose, $5,000,000.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2027
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend for the 2001
and 2002 crop years the temporary eligibility of producers for loan
deficiency payments when the producers, although not eligible to obtain
a marketing assistance loan, produce a contract commodity.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mrs. EMERSON, and Mr. BERRY) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture
A BILL
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend
for the 2001 and 2002 crop years the temporary eligi-
bility of producers for loan deficiency payments when
the producers, although not eligible to obtain a mar-
keting assistance loan, produce a contract commodity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS FOR CONTRACT
COMMODITY PRODUCERS INELIGIBLE FOR
MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS.
Section 135(a)(2) of the Agricultural Market Transi-
tion Act (7 U.S.C. 7235(a)(2)) is amended by striking
‘‘only for the 2000 crop year’’ and inserting ‘‘for the 2000
through 2002 crop years’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2028
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric
project in the State of Ohio.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Mr. NEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction
of a hydroelectric project in the State of Ohio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY
REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 3218, the
Commission shall, upon enactment of this Act, extend the
time period during which the licensee is required to com-
Union Calendar No. 298
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2388
[Report No. 107–498]
A BILL
To establish the criteria and mechanism for the
designation and support of national heritage areas.
JUNE 11, 2002
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
or in-kind contribution that a source other than
the municipality makes available for the use of
the municipality without imposing at least one
of the following conditions:
‘‘(i) The condition that the munici-
pality use the funds or contribution only
for the project.
‘‘(ii) The condition that the avail-
ability of the funds or contribution to the
municipality is contingent on the execution
of the project.
‘‘(B) DETERMINATIONS
OF
THE
SEC-
RETARY.—The Secretary shall determine the
amount of the costs, if any, that are not shared
costs under this paragraph and the total
amount of the shared costs. A determination of
the Secretary shall be final.
‘‘(h) MULTISTATE
AGREEMENTS
TO
COMBINE
AMOUNTS.—Two or more States (not including political
subdivisions of States) may, pursuant to an agreement en-
tered into by the States, combine any part of the amounts
provided through grants for a project under this section
if—
‘‘(1) the project will benefit each of the States
entering into the agreement; and
‘‘(2) the agreement is not a violation of a law
of any such State.
‘‘(i) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe
regulations for carrying out this section.
‘‘(j) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘State’ includes, except as otherwise specifically provided,
a political subdivision of a State.
‘‘(k) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds
are hereby authorized to be appropriated from the general
fund of the Treasury for carrying out this section for fiscal
years and in amounts as follows:
‘‘(1) For fiscal year 2001, $250,000,000.
‘‘(2) For fiscal year 2002, $500,000,000.
‘‘(3) For fiscal year 2003, $500,000,000.
‘‘(4) For fiscal year 2004, $500,000,000.
‘‘(5) For fiscal year 2005, $500,000,000.
‘‘(6) For fiscal year 2006, $500,000,000.’’.
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 2 of title 23, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 206 the following:
‘‘207. Capital grants for rail line relocation projects.’’.
(b) REGULATIONS.—
(1) INTERIM
REGULATIONS.—Not later than
December 31, 2001, the Secretary of Transportation
shall issue temporary regulations to implement the
grant program under section 207 of title 23, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a). Subchapter
II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, shall
not apply to the issuance of a temporary regulation
under this paragraph or of any amendment of such
a temporary regulation.
(2) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than Oc-
tober 1, 2002, the Secretary shall issue final regula-
tions implementing the program.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 202
To amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to prohibit law enforcement agencies
from imposing a waiting period before accepting reports of missing chil-
dren less than 21 years of age.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. SWEENEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to prohibit law
enforcement agencies from imposing a waiting period
before accepting reports of missing children less than
21 years of age.
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 ‘‘Suzanne’s Law’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.
Section 3701(a) of the Crime Control Act of 1990
(42 U.S.C. 5779(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘age of 18’’
and inserting ‘‘age of 21’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2030
To prohibit issuance of a visa, or admission to the United States, of any
physician who is a citizen of the People’s Republic of China and who
seeks to enter for the purpose of training in organ or bodily tissue
transplantation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. CHABOT) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit issuance of a visa, or admission to the United
States, of any physician who is a citizen of the People’s
Republic of China and who seeks to enter for the purpose
of training in organ or bodily tissue transplantation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary
of State shall not issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant
visa to, and the Attorney General shall not admit to the
United States, any physician (as such term is used in Im-
migration and Nationality Act) who is a citizen of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China who seeks the visa or admission
to the United States for the purpose of training in organ
or bodily tissue transplantation.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2031
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow any consumer to receive
a free credit report annually from any consumer reporting agency.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Ms. LEE, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr.
GUTIERREZ, Mr. FRANK, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali-
fornia, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. KILDEE, Mr.
ACEVEDO-VILA´, and Mr. UNDERWOOD) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow any con-
sumer to receive a free credit report annually from any
consumer reporting agency.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Consumer Credit Report Accuracy and Privacy Act of
2001’’.
SEC. 2. FREE CREDIT REPORT ANNUALLY UPON REQUEST
OF CONSUMER.
Section 612 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15
U.S.C. 1681j) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as
subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(c) FREE CREDIT REPORT ANNUALLY UPON RE-
QUEST OF CONSUMER.—Upon the request of any con-
sumer, any consumer reporting agency shall make all dis-
closures pursuant to section 609 without charge to such
consumer at least once each calendar year.’’.
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—
Section 612(a)(1) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15
U.S.C. 1681j(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘(c), and (d)’’
and inserting ‘‘(c), (d), and (e)’’.
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