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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4357 
To use amounts repaid to the Treasury under the Troubled Assets Relief 
Program for relief to displaced and low-wage workers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2009 
Mr. BACA (for himself and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 
and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor and Ways 
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To use amounts repaid to the Treasury under the Troubled 
Assets Relief Program for relief to displaced and low- 
wage workers, 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 ‘‘Federal Bailout for 
American Individuals and Families in Distress Today and 
Tomorrow Act of 2009’’. 
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SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF REPAID TARP FUNDS TO FEDERAL 
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. 
(a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Of funds that were made 
available under title I of the Emergency Economic Sta-
bilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5211 et seq.) that have 
been repaid to the Treasury by a financial institution, the 
Secretary of the Treasury shall— 
(1) make available to the Secretary of Labor 
$8,000,000,000 which shall be available for obliga-
tion on the date of enactment of this Act, as follows: 
(A) for activities under the Workforce In-
vestment Act of 1998— 
(i) $2,000,000,000 for grants to the 
States for adult employment and training 
activities, including supportive services and 
needs-related payments described in sec-
tion 134(e)(2) and (3) of such Act (29 
U.S.C. 2864(e)(2) and (3)); and 
(ii) $2,000,000,000 for Migrant and 
Seasonal Farmworker Programs under sec-
tion 167 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2912); 
and 
(B) $4,000,000,000 for benefits and serv-
ices under the Trade Adjustment Assistance for 
Workers program authorized in chapter II of 
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title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2271 et seq.); and 
(2) make available to the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services $2,000,000,000 which shall be 
available for obligation on the date of enactment of 
this Act for deposit into the Emergency Contingency 
Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families Programs established under section 403(c) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(c)). 
(b) AUTHORIZATION.—The transfers authorized 
under subsection (a) shall be deemed actions authorized 
under title I of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act 
of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5201 et seq.). 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 435 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension 
of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2009 
Mr. POMEROY 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 provide 
a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced 
from certain renewable resources. 
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 ‘‘Renewable Energy 
Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. 5-YEAR EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY 
PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN RENEWABLE RE-
SOURCES. 
Section 45(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(relating to qualified facilities) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘2010’’ each place it appears in 
paragraphs (1) and (8) and inserting ‘‘2015’’, 
(2) by striking ‘‘2011’’ each place it appears in 
paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (9) and 
inserting ‘‘2016’’, and 
(3) by striking ‘‘2012’’ in paragraph (11)(B) 
and inserting ‘‘2017’’. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4360 
AN ACT 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind reha-
bilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the 
‘‘Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of 
Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
BLIND 
REHABILITATION 
CENTER, 
LONG 
BEACH, CALIFORNIA. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilita-
tion center in Long Beach, California, shall after the date 
of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department 
of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. Any ref-
erence to such blind rehabilitation center in any law, regu-
lation, map, document, record, or other paper of the 
United States shall be considered to be a reference to the 
‘‘Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of 
Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 25, 
2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4360 
AN ACT 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs 
blind rehabilitation center in Long Beach, Cali-
fornia, as the ‘‘Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., 
O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Re-
habilitation Center’’.
H. R. 4360 
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten 
An Act 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center in 
Long Beach, California, as the ‘‘Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department 
of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BLIND 
REHABILITATION CENTER, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center 
in Long Beach, California, shall after the date of the enactment 
of this Act be known and designated as the ‘‘Major Charles Robert 
Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilita-
tion Center’’. Any reference to such blind rehabilitation center in 
any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the 
United States shall be considered to be a reference to the ‘‘Major 
Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4360 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center 
in Long Beach, California, as the ‘‘Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. 
Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2009 
Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. FILNER, Mr. MCCAR-
THY of California, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, 
Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali-
fornia, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Ms. 
RICHARDSON, Mr. GALLEGLY, Ms. WATSON, Mr. DREIER, Ms. ZOE 
LOFGREN of California, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Ms. 
SPEIER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. COSTA, Mr. ISSA, Mr. NUNES, Mrs. BONO 
MACK, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BACA, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. 
BERMAN, Ms. CHU, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. 
CARDOZA, and Ms. HARMAN) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind reha-
bilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the 
‘‘Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Vet-
erans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
BLIND 
REHABILITATION 
CENTER, 
LONG 
BEACH, CALIFORNIA. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilita-
tion center in Long Beach, California, shall after the date 
of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of 
Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. Any ref-
erence to such blind rehabilitation center in any law, regu-
lation, map, document, record, or other paper of the 
United States shall be considered to be a reference to the 
‘‘Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Vet-
erans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. 
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IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4360 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 26 (legislative day, MARCH 25), 2010 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind reha-
bilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the 
‘‘Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of 
Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 4360 RFS
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
BLIND 
REHABILITATION 
CENTER, 
LONG 
BEACH, CALIFORNIA. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilita-
tion center in Long Beach, California, shall after the date 
of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department 
of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. Any ref-
erence to such blind rehabilitation center in any law, regu-
lation, map, document, record, or other paper of the 
United States shall be considered to be a reference to the 
‘‘Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of 
Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 25, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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101 
(273) Heading 9902.23.55 (relating to certain 
black and white monitors). 
(274) Heading 9902.23.54 (relating to certain 
color video monitors). 
(275) Heading 9902.03.01 (relating to yarn of 
combed cashmere or yarn of camel hair). 
(276) Heading 9902.12.20 (relating to camel 
hair, processed beyond the degreased or carbonized 
condition). 
(277) Heading 9902.12.21 (relating to waste of 
camel hair). 
(278) Heading 9902.12.22 (relating to camel 
hair, carded or combed). 
(279) Heading 9902.12.23 (relating to woven 
fabrics containing 85 percent or more by weight of 
vicuna hair). 
(280) Heading 9902.12.24 (relating to camel 
hair, not processed in any manner beyond the 
degreased or carbonized condition). 
(281) Heading 9902.12.25 (relating to noils of 
camel hair). 
(282) Heading 9902.23.36 (relating to multi- 
format DVD camcorders). 
(283) Heading 9902.23.35 (relating to multi- 
format DVD camcorders). 
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‘‘(ii) to the extent such contribution 
exceeds the limitation which would (but for 
the Save More for Your Own Retirement 
Act of 2009) have applied with respect to 
such contribution for such period.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to distributions made after Decem-
ber 31, 2009. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4362 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
remediation payments for hazardous drywall. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2009 
Mr. CAO 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 exclude 
from gross income remediation payments for hazardous 
drywall. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HAZARDOUS DRYWALL REMEDIATION PAY-
MENT EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by inserting after section 139C the following new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 139D. HAZARDOUS DRYWALL REMEDIATION PAY-
MENTS. 
‘‘Gross income shall not include any payment received 
from the Federal a State or local government for the re-
placement of, or remediation relating to, hazardous or de-
fective drywall installed in the principal residence (within 
the meaning of section 121) of the taxpayer after Sep-
tember 1, 2006, and before the date of the enactment of 
this Act.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
139C the following new item: 
‘‘139D. Hazardous drywall remediation payments.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to payments received after 
llllllllllll. 
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102 
(284) Heading 9902.72.02 (relating to Ferro 
Boron). 
(285) Heading 9902.10.63 (relating to shield 
asy-steering gear). 
(286) Heading 9902.23.16 (relating to Ethene, 
tetrafluoro, 
oxidized, 
polymerized, 
reduced, 
decarboxylated). 
(287) Heading 9902.12.12 (relating to Copoly-
mer 
of 
methyl 
ethyl 
ketoxime 
and 
toluenediisocyanate). 
(288) 
Heading 
9902.22.05 
(relating 
to 
methyoxyacetic acid). 
(b) OTHER MODIFICATONS.— 
(1) 
4-CHLOROBENZONITRILE.—Heading 
9902.25.24 is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘p-Chlorobenzonitrile’’ and 
inserting ‘‘4-Chlorobenzonitrile’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘1.5%’’ and inserting 
‘‘Free’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting 
‘‘12/31/2012’’. 
(2) CYCLOPENTANONE.—Heading 9902.11.02 
is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Free’’ and inserting 
‘‘1.7%’’; and 
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‘‘(II) to submit to the Secretary 
and Congress no later than January 
1, 2011, a report on such study that 
includes recommendations for deter-
mining practice expense under this 
subsection. 
Upon completion of such study, the Sec-
retary may adjust the practice expense rel-
ative value units described in clause (i) and 
the codes described in clause (ii) for serv-
ices furnished on or after such date (not 
earlier than January 1, 2012) as the Sec-
retary may specify. 
‘‘(v) NO
BUDGET
NEUTRALITY
AD-
JUSTMENT.—The Secretary shall not make 
any reduction in relative value units or 
other budget neutrality adjustments pursu-
ant to the application of the previous pro-
visions of this subparagraph.’’. 
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111 
(A) by striking ‘‘(provided for in sub-
heading 3907.20.00)’’ and inserting ‘‘(provided 
for in subheading 3904.69.50)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘12/31/2012’’. 
(30) 
1-PROPENE, 
1,1,2,3,3,3-HEXAFLUORO-, 
OXIDIZED, POLYMERIZED.—Heading 9902.23.11 is 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘3907.20.00’’ and inserting 
‘‘3904.69.50’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘12/31/2012’’. 
(31) VINYLIDENE
CHLORIDE-METHYL
METH-
ACRYLATE-ACRYLONITRILE
COPOLYMER.—Heading 
9902.23.09 is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(provided for in sub-
heading 3904.50.00)’’ and inserting ‘‘(provided 
for in subheading 3904.90.50)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘12/31/2012’’. 
(32) 
1-PROPENE, 
1,1,2,3,3,3,-HEXAFLUORO-, 
TELOMER
WITH
CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHENE, 
OXIDIZED, 
REDUCED, 
ETHYL
ESTER, 
HYDROLYZED.—Heading 9902.23.12 is amended— 
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(6) TARGETED
LABOR
SURPLUS
AREA.—The 
term ‘‘targeted labor surplus area’’ means an area 
in the United States that, on the date on which the 
program is established under subsection (b)— 
(A) is included in the most recent classi-
fication of labor surplus areas by the Secretary 
of Labor; or 
(B) has a high unemployment rate or is 
experiencing significant economic distress, as 
determined by the Secretary of Commerce. 
(b) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce 
for Economic Development, establish a program to assist 
eligible entities, when deciding whether to locate eligible 
jobs in foreign countries or in the United States, in locat-
ing such jobs in economic development districts or tar-
geted labor surplus areas. 
(c) 
FEDERAL
GRANTS
TO
ELIGIBLE
INTER-
MEDIARIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out the program required by subsection (b) through 
the award of grants to eligible intermediaries to pro-
vide loans to eligible entities to assist such eligible 
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entities in locating eligible jobs in economic develop-
ment districts or targeted labor surplus areas. 
(2) SCHEDULE OF GRANT AWARDS.—Not later 
than 390 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall complete the award of 
all grants to eligible intermediaries under this sub-
section. 
(3) TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT AWARDS.—The 
total amount of grants awarded by the Secretary to 
eligible intermediaries under this subsection shall be 
not less than $40,500,000. 
(4) APPLICATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—An eligible inter-
mediary seeking a grant under this subsection 
shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require. 
(B) OPPORTUNITIES
FOR
SUBMITTAL.— 
The Secretary shall provide 2 opportunities to 
submit an application under this paragraph. 
The second opportunity to submit an applica-
tion shall be not more than 90 days after the 
first opportunity. 
(C) CERTIFICATION.—An application sub-
mitted under subparagraph (A) shall include a 
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41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this 
Act. Any person who violates such regulations shall be 
subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and 
immunities provided in that Act. 
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SEC. 1017. CERTAIN SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS THAT ARE 
NOT 
CARDED, 
COMBED, 
OR 
OTHERWISE 
PROCESSED 
FOR 
SPINNING, 
NOT 
PIG-
MENTED. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.40.09 
Modacrylic staple fibers con-
taining 35 percent or more 
but not over 85 percent by 
weight of acrylonitrile units 
and 2 percent or more but 
not over 3 percent of water, 
not pigmented (ecru), 
crimped, with an average 
decitex of 2.2 (plus or minus 
10 percent) and fiber length 
of 38 mm (plus or minus 10 
percent) (provided for in sub-
heading 5503.30.00) .............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2012
’’. 
SEC. 1020. ACRYLIC OR MODACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE 
FIBERS, NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHER-
WISE 
PROCESSED 
FOR 
SPINNING, 
CON-
TAINING 2 PERCENT OR MORE BUT NOT 
OVER 3 PERCENT OF WATER. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.40.10 
Acrylic staple fibers 
(polyacrylonitrile staple) con-
taining 85 percent or more 
by weight of acrylonitrile 
units and 2 percent or more 
but not over 3 percent of 
water, colored, crimped, with 
an average decitex of 2.2 
(plus or minus 10 percent) 
and fiber length of 45 mm 
(plus or minus 10 percent) 
(provided for in subheading 
5503.30.00) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2012
’’.
engaging in activities in furtherance of the rights of peti-
tion or free speech. 
SEC. 14. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act or the application of any 
provision of this Act to any person or circumstance is held 
invalid, the application of such provision to other persons 
or circumstances and the remainder of this Act shall not 
be affected thereby. 
SEC. 15. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall become effective upon enactment. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4365 
To limit the distribution of funds for campaign-related work under the Amer-
ican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to reduce the deficit, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2009 
Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To limit the distribution of funds for campaign-related work 
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 
2009, to reduce the deficit, 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. RESTRICTIONS ON ARRA FUNDS AND CAM-
PAIGN-RELATED WORK. 
(a) LIMITATION ON USE OF ARRA FUNDS.—Any 
person or entity that received compensation for campaign- 
related work during the 2008 election cycle shall not be 
eligible to receive, either directly or indirectly, any funds 
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from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 
2009 (Public Law 111–5). 
(b) RETURN OF ARRA FUNDS TO REDUCE THE 
DEFICIT.— 
(1) RETURN OF FUNDS.—Any person or entity 
that has received compensation for campaign-related 
work during the 2008 election cycle and who has re-
ceived funds, either directly or indirectly, from such 
Act shall return such funds to the Secretary of the 
Treasury, with interest. 
(2) DEFICIT
REDUCTION.—The Secretary of 
the Treasury shall deposit in the General Fund of 
the Treasury any funds received under paragraph 
(1) and ensure that such funds so deposited are 
dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. 
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