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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2893 
To prohibit Foreign Military Financing program assistance to countries that 
vote in the United Nations General Assembly in favor of recognizing 
a Palestinian state in the absence of a negotiated border agreement 
between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. 
ROTHMAN of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit Foreign Military Financing program assistance 
to countries that vote in the United Nations General 
Assembly in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state in 
the absence of a negotiated border agreement between 
the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. 
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. 3935 
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Hurricane Relief Bonds 
in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and subsequent flooding 
and displacement of residents in the federally designated disaster areas 
of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 
Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. DAVIS 
of Kentucky, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. BONNER, Mr. WAMP, 
Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. WALSH, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. BROWN of South Caro-
lina, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. CAMP, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. BEAUPREZ, 
Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. DUNCAN, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, and 
Mr. WICKER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Hurri-
cane Relief Bonds in response to Hurricanes Katrina 
and Rita and subsequent flooding and displacement of 
residents in the federally designated disaster areas of 
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. 
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 ‘‘Hurricane Relief 
Bonds Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. ISSUANCE OF HURRICANE RELIEF BONDS. 
Section 3105 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(g) HURRICANE RELIEF BONDS.—The Secretary 
may designate one or more series of bonds or certificates 
(or any portion thereof) issued under this section as ‘Hur-
ricane Relief Bonds’ in response to Hurricanes Katrina 
and Rita in 2005 and the subsequent flooding and dis-
placement of residents along the Gulf Coast of the United 
States.’’. 
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(d) RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.—(1) The rights and 
remedies established by this section are in addition to all 
other rights and remedies provided by law, and neither 
the rights and remedies established by this section nor any 
other provision of this Act shall supersede, restrict, or 
limit the application of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 1973 et seq.). 
(2) Nothing in this Act authorizes or requires con-
duct that is prohibited by the Voting Rights Act of 1965 
(42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.). 
SEC. 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
become effective upon the date of enactment. 
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ferred to the Director of the Federal Housing Finance 
Agency shall abate by reason of the enactment of this 
Act, except that the Director of the Federal Housing 
Finance Agency shall be substituted for the Director 
of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight 
as a party to any such action or proceeding. 
SEC. 1302. CONTINUATION AND COORDINATION OF CER-
TAIN ACTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—All regulations, orders, and deter-
minations described in subsection (b) shall remain in effect 
according to the terms of such regulations, orders, and de-
terminations, and shall be enforceable by or against the Di-
rector or the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 
as the case may be, until modified, terminated, set aside, 
or superseded in accordance with applicable law by the Di-
rector or the Secretary, as the case may be, any court of 
competent jurisdiction, or operation of law. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—A regulation, order, or deter-
mination is described in this subsection if it— 
(1) was issued, made, prescribed, or allowed to 
become effective by— 
(A) the Office of Federal Housing Enter-
prise Oversight;
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3937 
To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 
Mr. SWEENEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
the Judiciary, 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 include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE. 
Section 102(41)(A) of the Controlled Substances Act 
(21 U.S.C. 802(41)(A)) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by strik-
ing ‘‘corticosteroids, and dehydroepiandrosterone’’ 
and inserting ‘‘and corticosteroids’’; 
(2) by redesignating clauses (x) through (xlx) 
as clauses (xi) through (xlxi), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after clause (ix) the following: 
‘‘(x) dehydroepiandrosterone (androst-5-en-3β- 
ol-17-one);’’. 
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(B) the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development, and relates to the authority of the 
Secretary under— 
(i) the Federal Housing Enterprises 
Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 
1992; 
(ii) the Federal National Mortgage As-
sociation Charter Act, with respect to the 
Federal National Mortgage Association; or 
(iii) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage 
Corporation Act, with respect to the Federal 
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; or 
(C) a court of competent jurisdiction, and 
relates to functions transferred by this Act; and 
(2) is in effect on the effective date of the abolish-
ment under section 1301(a). 
SEC. 1303. TRANSFER AND RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES OF 
OFHEO. 
(a) TRANSFER.—Each employee of the Office of Fed-
eral Housing Enterprise Oversight shall be transferred to 
the Agency for employment, not later than the effective date 
of the abolishment under section 1301(a), and such transfer 
shall be deemed a transfer of function for purposes of section 
3503 of title 5, United States Code. 
(b) GUARANTEED POSITIONS.—
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3323
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 158–15 Liberty
Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York, as the ‘‘Floyd
H. Flake Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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(iv) the impact, if any, including the 
disadvantages and advantages, if any, on 
the primary counter-terrorism mission of 
the United States military of providing en-
hanced logistical support to departments 
and agencies of the Government of the 
United States and counter-narcotics part-
ners of the United States in their interdic-
tion efforts, including apprehending or 
eliminating major drug traffickers in Af-
ghanistan. 
(B) The counter-narcotics roles and mis-
sions assumed by the local and provincial gov-
ernments of Afghanistan and the national Gov-
ernment of Afghanistan, appropriate depart-
ments and agencies of the Government of the 
United States (other than the Department of 
Defense), the NATO ISAF, and the govern-
ments of other countries. 
(C) The plan and efforts to coordinate the 
counter-narcotics strategy and activities of the 
Department of Defense with the counter-nar-
cotics strategy and activities of the Government 
of Afghanistan, the NATO-led interdiction and 
security forces, other appropriate countries, and 
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3363
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 17, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
For the relief of Akal Security, Incorporated.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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‘‘(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed— 
‘‘(A) to affect the application to any trans-
action, to any remittance provider, or to any 
other person of any of the provisions of sub-
chapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United 
States Code, section 21 of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1829b), or chapter 2 of 
title I of Public Law 91–508 (12 U.S.C. 1951– 
1959), or any regulations promulgated there-
under; or 
‘‘(B) to cause any fund transfer that would 
not otherwise be treated as such under para-
graph (1) to be treated as an electronic fund 
transfer, or as otherwise subject to this title, for 
the purposes of any of the provisions referred to 
in subparagraph (A) or any regulations promul-
gated thereunder. 
‘‘(e) ACTS OF AGENTS.—A remittance transfer pro-
vider shall be liable for any violation of this section by any 
agent, authorized delegate, or person affiliated with such 
provider, when such agent, authorized delegate, or affiliate 
acts for that remittance transfer provider. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section—
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each employee transferred 
under subsection (a) shall be guaranteed a position 
with the same status, tenure, grade, and pay as that 
held on the day immediately preceding the transfer. 
(2) NO INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION OR REDUC-
TION.—An employee transferred under subsection (a) 
holding a permanent position on the day immediately 
preceding the transfer may not be involuntarily sepa-
rated or reduced in grade or compensation during the 
12-month period beginning on the date of transfer, ex-
cept for cause, or, in the case of a temporary em-
ployee, separated in accordance with the terms of the 
appointment of the employee. 
(c) APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY FOR EXCEPTED AND 
SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE EMPLOYEES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an employee oc-
cupying a position in the excepted service or the Sen-
ior Executive Service, any appointment authority es-
tablished under law or by regulations of the Office of 
Personnel Management for filling such position shall 
be transferred, subject to paragraph (2). 
(2) DECLINE OF TRANSFER.—The Director may 
decline a transfer of authority under paragraph (1) 
to the extent that such authority relates to—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 393 
To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to notify the 
Congress of any shortfall in funding for the tenant-based rental assist-
ance program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 
1937. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2005 
Mr. LYNCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
to notify the Congress of any shortfall in funding for 
the tenant-based rental assistance program under section 
8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. 
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 ‘‘HUD Transparency 
and Accountability Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION OF FUNDING SHORTFALL. 
Subsection (dd) of section 8 of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(dd)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Subject’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) If, at any time, the Secretary determines 
or is notified by any public housing agency that the 
amount made available for any fiscal year for ten-
ant-based assistance under this section is not suffi-
cient to fully fund the authorized level of units 
under all annual contributions contracts, the Sec-
retary shall promptly submit to the Committees on 
Appropriations and on the Budget of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on 
Financial Services of the House of Representatives, 
and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs of the Senate notice of such funding 
shortfall and an estimate of the amount needed to 
correct such shortfall.’’. 
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gard to whether the individual is able to engage in 
substantial gainful activity; 
‘‘(B) the amount of the benefit payable for any 
month during the special entitlement period shall 
not exceed the maximum benefit payable with re-
spect to the individual for the month, as determined 
under paragraph (4); and 
‘‘(C) the Commissioner shall not undertake a 
review of the individual’s disability during any 
month following a month in which such individual 
performs services from which the individual earns 
the greater of $300 or the dollar amount derived for 
the month for purposes of section 222(f)(1)(D) 
under section 222(f)(6). 
‘‘(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘quali-
fying disabled individual’ means an individual who is an 
eligible individual for purposes of this title by reason of 
disability, and whose disability is based (in whole or in 
part) on a waxing and waning medical condition. 
‘‘(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the special enti-
tlement period of an individual— 
‘‘(A) begins with the month in which the indi-
vidual becomes entitled to benefits under this title by 
reason of disability; and
‘‘(B) ends with any month during which the 
Commissioner determines that the impairment on 
the basis of which such benefits are provided has 
ceased, does not exist, or is not disabling. 
‘‘(4) The amount of the benefit of a qualifying dis-
abled individual which is payable for any month under this 
title commencing with or after the 7th month for which 
the individual is eligible for benefits under this title by 
reason of such disability shall not exceed the amount of 
the benefit otherwise payable under this title, reduced (to 
not less than zero) by 2⁄3 of the individual’s excess trial 
earnings amount for the month. 
‘‘(5) For purposes of this subsection: 
‘‘(A) The term ‘waxing and waning medical 
condition’ means, in connection with an individual, 
any medical condition which, prior to the first month 
of eligibility of the individual for benefits under this 
title by reason of disability, has been certified to the 
Commissioner by a qualified physician as a condition 
which, in the case of such individual, may reasonably 
be expected to involve, in the absence of recovery, 
periods for which the individual will be able to en-
gage in substantial gainful activity interspersed 
among periods for which the individual will not, by 
reason of a lack of adequate and reasonably avail-
able assistive technology, be able to engage in sub-
stantial gainful activity. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘excess trial earnings’ of an indi-
vidual for any month has the meaning given the 
term in section 222(f)(5)(B). 
‘‘(C) The term ‘test period’ in connection with 
any month has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 222(f)(5)(C). 
‘‘(D) The term ‘trial earnings threshold’ for a 
month has the meaning given the term in section 
222(f)(5)(D).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to benefits payable for months 
beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3373
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in conjunction with the minting of coins by
the Republic of Iceland in commemoration of the
millennium of the discovery of the New World by
Leif Ericson.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4096
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
to 2006 the alternative minimum tax relief available in 
2005 and to index such relief for inflation.
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 ‘‘Stealth Tax Relief Act 
of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RE-
LIEF TO 2006. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
section 55(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are 
each amended by striking ‘‘and 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘, 
2005, and 2006’’. 
(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Subsection (d) of 
section 55 of such Code is amended by inserting after 
paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In the case of any 
taxable year beginning in calendar year 2006, 
the $58,000 amount contained in paragraph 
(1)(A) and the $40,250 amount contained in 
paragraph (1)(B) shall each be increased by an 
amount equal to—
‘‘(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for the cal-
endar year in which the taxable year be-
gins, determined by substituting ‘2004’ for 
‘1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3941 
To provide for the establishment of a working group to identify and advance 
the development and use of alternative sources for motor vehicle fuels. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 
Mr. PRICE of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To provide for the establishment of a working group to 
identify and advance the development and use of alter-
native sources for motor vehicle fuels. 
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 ‘‘Finding the Ultimate 
Energy Lifeline Act of 2005’’ or the ‘‘FUEL Act of 
2005’’. 
SEC. 2. WORKING GROUP. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall select not 
less than 12 and not more than 25 individuals to serve 
on a working group to identify for the President strategies
and methods to reduce consumption of foreign oil to less 
than 25 percent of total United States motor vehicle fuel 
consumption not later than 2015. The working group 
shall— 
(1) identify alternative sources for motor vehicle 
fuels; 
(2) recommend appropriate Federal actions for 
the development and use of such alternative sources; 
(3) assess the effectiveness of the Federal ac-
tions carried out as described in paragraph (2); and 
(4) provide appropriate coordination of Federal 
efforts. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—Individuals selected under sub-
section (a) shall be representative of domestic industry, 
academia, professional societies, government agencies, 
Federal laboratories, previous advisory panels, and finan-
cial, environmental, and other appropriate organizations. 
(c) TERMS.—The term of a member of the working 
group shall be not more than 3 years. The President shall 
appoint members in a manner that allows the terms of 
the members serving at any time to expire at intervals so 
as to ensure continuity in the functioning of the working 
group. A member of the working group whose term is ex-
piring may be reappointed.
(d) CHAIRPERSON.—The working group shall have a 
chairperson, who shall be appointed by the President. 
(e) SUPPORT.—The Secretary of Energy shall pro-
vide resources necessary for the working group to carry 
out its responsibilities. 
(f) REPORTS.—Not later than 6 months after the 
working group is appointed under subsection (a), and at 
least every 6 months thereafter, the working group shall 
transmit to the Congress a report on its activities. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of En-
ergy such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal 
years 2007 through 2015, for purposes of this section. 
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‘‘(B) ROUNDING.—Any increase deter-
mined under subparagraph (A) which is not a 
multiple of $50 shall be rounded to the next 
lowest multiple of $50.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2005.
Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4096
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
extend to 2006 the alternative minimum tax re-
lief available in 2005 and to index such relief for 
inflation.
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apply for such a grant so that the amount allot-
ted to such a State bears the same ratio to such 
appropriated amount as the number of unin-
sured individuals in the State bears to the total 
number of uninsured individuals (as determined 
by the Secretary) in all qualifying States that 
so apply. 
‘‘(C) An amount equal to 30 percent of 
such appropriated amount for the fiscal year 
shall be allotted among qualifying States that 
apply for such a grant so that the amount allot-
ted to a State bears the same ratio to such ap-
propriated amount as the number of individuals 
enrolled in health care coverage through the 
qualified high risk pool of the State bears to the 
total number of individuals so enrolled through 
qualified high risk pools (as determined by the 
Secretary) in all qualifying States that so apply. 
‘‘(3) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
POOLS
CHARGING 
HIGHER PREMIUMS.—In the case of a qualified high 
risk pool of a State which charges premiums that ex-
ceed 150 percent of the premium for applicable 
standard risks, the State shall use at least 50 per-
cent of the amount of the grant provided to the
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4096 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend to 2006 the alter-
native minimum tax relief available in 2005 and to index such relief 
for inflation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 20, 2005 
Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. SHAW, Mr. HERGER, Mr. 
ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of 
Florida, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. KING 
of New York, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. PAUL, Mr. 
SESSIONS, Mr. FORTUN˜O, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. MURPHY, 
Mrs. KELLY, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, 
Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, and Mr. LINDER) 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 extend 
to 2006 the alternative minimum tax relief available in 
2005 and to index such relief for inflation. 
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 ‘‘Stealth Tax Relief Act 
of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RE-
LIEF TO 2006. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
section 55(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are 
each amended by striking ‘‘and 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘, 
2005, and 2006’’. 
(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Subsection (d) of 
section 55 of such Code is amended by inserting after 
paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In the case of any 
taxable year beginning in calendar year 2006, 
the $58,000 amount contained in paragraph 
(1)(A) and the $40,250 amount contained in 
paragraph (1)(B) shall each be increased by an 
amount equal to— 
‘‘(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for the cal-
endar year in which the taxable year be-
gins, determined by substituting ‘2004’ for 
‘1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof. 
‘‘(B) ROUNDING.—Any increase deter-
mined under subparagraph (A) which is not a 
multiple of $50 shall be rounded to the next 
lowest multiple of $50.’’.