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of such Act shall remain in effect through the date speci-
fied in section 106(3) of this joint resolution. 
SEC. 143. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are 
provided for ‘‘Department of State—Administration of 
Foreign Affairs—Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’ at 
a rate for operations of $4,435,013,000, of which not less 
than $778,449,000 shall be for worldwide security up-
grades. 
SEC. 144. The provisions of title II of the McKinney- 
Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11311 et seq.) 
shall continue in effect, notwithstanding section 209 of 
such Act, through the earlier of: (1) the date specified in 
section 106(3) of this joint resolution; or (2) the date of 
enactment of an authorization Act relating to the McKin-
ney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. 
SEC. 145. Funds made available under section 101 
for the National Transportation Safety Board shall in-
clude amounts necessary to make lease payments due in 
fiscal year 2008 only, on an obligation incurred in 2001 
under a capital lease. 
SEC. 146. Notwithstanding the limitation in the first 
sentence of section 255(g) of the National Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(g)), the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development may, until the date specified in sec-
tion 106(3) of this joint resolution, insure and may enter 
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into commitments to insure mortgages under section 255 
of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(g)). 
SEC. 147. Section 24(o) of the United States Hous-
ing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437v(o)) shall be applied by 
substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this 
joint resolution for ‘‘September 30, 2007’’. 
SEC. 148. (a) Section 48103(4) of title 49, United 
States Code, shall be applied: (1) by substituting the 
amount specified in such section with an amount that 
equals $3,675,000,000 multiplied by the ratio of the num-
ber of days covered by this joint resolution to 366; and 
(2) by substituting the fiscal year specified in such section 
with the period beginning October 1, 2007, through the 
date specified in section 106(3) of this joint resolution. 
(b) Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code, 
shall be applied by substituting ‘‘2008’’ for ‘‘2007’’. 
(c) Nothing in this section shall affect the availability 
of any balances of contract authority provided under sec-
tion 48103 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 
2007 and any prior fiscal year. 
SEC. 
149. 
(a) 
Sections 
4081(d)(2)(B), 
4261(j)(1)(A)(ii), 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii), 9502(d)(1), and 
9502(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall 
each be applied by substituting the date specified in sec-
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tion 106(3) of this joint resolution for ‘‘September 30, 
2007’’ or ‘‘October 1, 2007’’, as the case may be. 
(b) Subparagraph (A) of section 9502(d)(1) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 
‘‘or any joint resolution making continuing appropriations 
for the fiscal year 2008’’ before the semicolon at the end. 
SEC. 150. (a) Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) General David H. Petraeus was confirmed 
by a unanimous vote of 81–0 in the Senate on Janu-
ary 26, 2007, to be the Commander of the Multi- 
National Forces—Iraq. 
(2) General David H. Petraeus assumed com-
mand of the Multi-National Forces—Iraq on Feb-
ruary 10, 2007. 
(3) General David H. Petraeus previously 
served in Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Com-
mander of the Multi-National Security Transition 
Command—Iraq, as the Commander of the NATO 
Training Mission—Iraq, and as Commander of the 
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during the 
first year of combat operations in Iraq. 
(4) General David H. Petraeus has received nu-
merous awards and distinctions during his career, 
including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, 
two awards of the Distinguished Service Medal, two 
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awards of the Defense Superior Service Medal, four 
awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star 
Medal for valor, the State Department Superior 
Honor Award, the NATO Meritorious Service Medal, 
and the Gold Award of the Iraqi Order of the Date 
Palm. 
(5) The leadership of the majority party in both 
the House of Representatives and the Senate im-
plored the American people and Members of Con-
gress early in January 2007 to listen to the generals 
on the ground. 
(b) It is the sense of the Congress that the House 
of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the service of General David H. 
Petraeus, as well as all other members of the Armed 
Forces serving in good standing, in the defense of 
the United States and the personal sacrifices made 
by General Petraeus and his family, and other mem-
bers of the Armed Forces and their families, to serve 
with distinction and honor; 
(2) commits to judge the merits of the sworn 
testimony of General David H. Petraeus without 
prejudice or personal bias, including refraining from 
unwarranted personal attacks; 
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(3) condemns in the strongest possible terms 
the personal attacks made by the advocacy group 
MoveOn.org impugning the integrity and profes-
sionalism of General David H. Petraeus; 
(4) honors all members of the Armed Forces 
and civilian personnel serving in harm’s way, as well 
as their families; and 
(5) pledges to debate any supplemental funding 
request or any policy decisions regarding the war in 
Iraq with the solemn respect and the commitment to 
intellectual integrity that the sacrifices of these 
members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel 
deserve. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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