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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1531 
For the relief of Veronica Kehinde Akintade. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2005 
Mr. OWENS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Veronica Kehinde Akintade. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
PERMANENT 
RESIDENT 
STATUS 
FOR 
VERONICA KEHINDE AKINTADE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Veronica Kehinde Akintade shall be eligible for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 
of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Veronica Kehinde 
Akintade enters the United States before the filing dead-
line specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to 
have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise 
eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Veronica Kehinde Akintade, the Secretary of 
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, dur-
ing the current or next following fiscal year, the total num-
ber of immigrant visas that are made available to natives 
of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, 
the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail-
able to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under 
section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Veronica Kehinde 
Akintade shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be ac-
corded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act. 
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H. Res. 331
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 13, 1997.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and he
is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON GOVERNMENT REFORM
AND OVER-
SIGHT: Mr. Miller of Florida.
Attest:
Clerk.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1532
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing 
and infrastructure grants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2005
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. CARDIN) 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 
for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants.
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 ‘‘Collegiate Housing and 
Infrastructure Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS PERMITTED TO 
MAKE COLLEGIATE HOUSING AND INFRA-
STRUCTURE GRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 501 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to exemption from tax on cor-
porations, certain trusts, etc.) is amended by redesig-
nating subsection (p) as subsection (q) and by inserting 
after subsection (o) the following new subsection: 
‘‘(p) TREATMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS MAKING COL-
LEGIATE HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT 
GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of subsection 
(c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2)(B), 2055(a), and 
2522(a)(2), an organization shall not fail to be 
treated as organized and operated exclusively for 
charitable or educational purposes solely because 
such organization makes collegiate housing and in-
frastructure grants to an organization described in 
subsection (c)(7), so long as, at the time of each 
such grant, substantially all of the active members 
of the recipient organization are full-time students 
at the college or university with which such recipient 
organization is associated. 
‘‘(2) 
HOUSING
AND
INFRASTRUCTURE 
GRANTS.—For purposes of paragraph (1), collegiate 
housing and infrastructure grants are grants to pro-
vide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate hous-
ing that may involve more than incidental social, 
recreational, or private purposes, so long as such 
grants are for purposes (including provision for stu-
dents of sleeping quarters, dining areas, study areas, 
libraries, instructional areas, fire and other safety 
improvements, computers and peripheral equipment, 
computer wiring, dedicated social or recreational 
areas, physical fitness facilities or equipment, laun-
dry facilities, and telephone service) that would be 
permissible for a college or university described in 
subsection (c)(3). 
‘‘(3) GRANTS
TO
CERTAIN
ORGANIZATIONS 
HOLDING TITLE TO PROPERTY, ETC.—For purposes 
of this subsection, a grant to an organization de-
scribed in subsection (c)(2) or (c)(7) holding title to 
property for the benefit of an organization described 
in subsection (c)(7) shall be considered a grant to 
the organization described in subsection (c)(7) for 
whose benefit such property is held.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to grants made in taxable years 
ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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‘‘(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of a military depart-
ment may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) with re-
spect to a modification referred to in that subsection if such
Secretary—
‘‘(1) determines that the waiver is in the na-
tional security interests of the United States; and
‘‘(2) notifies the congressional defense committees
of such determination in writing.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter, as amended by
section 821(a)(2) of this Act, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘2410q. Modification of equipment within five years of retirement or disposal.’’.
(b) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED LIMITATION.—Section
8053 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
1998 (Public Law 105–56; 111 Stat. 1232; 10 U.S.C. 2241
note) is repealed.
SEC. 843. CLARIFICATION OF RAPID ACQUISITION AUTHOR-
ITY TO RESPOND TO COMBAT EMERGENCIES.
(a) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (c) of section
806 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2003 (10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘combat capability’’ each place it
appears; and
(2) by striking ‘‘fatalities’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘casualties’’.
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(b) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—Such subsection is
further amended in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘below the
Deputy Secretary of Defense’’ after ‘‘delegation’’.
(c) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—Subsection (d)(1) of such
section is further amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘or’’;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(D) domestic source or content restrictions that
would inhibit or impede the rapid acquisition of the
equipment.’’.
SEC. 844. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT
CERTAIN PROTOTYPE PROJECTS.
Section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘The Director’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Director’’;
and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) The authority of this section—
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‘‘(A) does not extend to any prototype project
that is expected to cost in excess of $100,000,000; and
‘‘(B) may be exercised for a prototype project
that is expected to cost in excess of $20,000,000 only
upon a written determination by the senior procure-
ment executive for the agency (as designated for the
purpose of section 16(c) of the Office of Federal Pro-
curement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(c)) that—
‘‘(i) the requirements of subsection (d) will
be met; and
‘‘(ii) the use of a standard contact, grant, or
cooperative agreement for such project is not fea-
sible or appropriate.’’;
(2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection
(i); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (g) the following
new subsection (h):
‘‘(h) APPLICABILITY OF PROCUREMENT ETHICS RE-
QUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into under the au-
thority of this section shall be treated as a Federal agency
procurement for the purposes of section 27 of the Office of
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423).’’.
H. Res. 336
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 27, 1998.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House inform the Senate
that a quorum of the House is present and that the House
is ready to proceed with business.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 33
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 21, 1997.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and he
is hereby, elected to the following standing committee:
COMMITTEE
ON COMMERCE: Mr. Sawyer of Ohio, to
rank directly below Mr. Engel of New York.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 232 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1253 
[Report No. 110–703] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6003) to reauthorize Amtrak, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2008 
Ms. MATSUI, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6003) to 
reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 6003) to reauthorize Amtrak, and 
for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be 
dispensed with. All points of order against consideration 
of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1534
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain synthetic staple fibers that are 
not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2005
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain synthetic staple 
fibers that are not carded, combed, or otherwise proc-
essed for spinning.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACRYLIC OR MODACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE 
FIBERS, NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHER-
WISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.06.42
Synthetic staple fibers, not 
carded, combed, or otherwise 
processed for spinning: 
acrylic or modacrylic (pro-
vided for in subheading 
5503.30.00) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles 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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proval in the case of a space program) if the Milestone 
Decision Authority determines that such action is in the 
interest of national defense. 
‘‘ (c)DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘major system’ has the meaning 
provided in section 2302(5) of this title. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘initial capabilities document’ 
means any capabilities requirement document ap-
proved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council 
that establishes the need for a materiel approach to 
resolve a capability gap. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘technology development pro-
gram’ means a coordinated effort to assess tech-
nologies and refine user performance parameters to 
fulfill a capability gap identified in an initial capa-
bilities document. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘entity’ means an entity listed in 
section 125a(a) of this title. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘Milestone B approval’ has the 
meaning provided that term in section 2366(e)(7) of 
this title.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘2366b. Major defense acquisition programs: certification required before Mile-
stone A or Key Decision Point A approval.’’.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1535
To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament 
tow. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2005
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic 
synthetic filament tow.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACRYLIC OR MODACRYLIC SYNTHETIC FILA-
MENT TOW. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.06.41
Synthetic filament tow: 
acrylic or modacrylic (pro-
vided for in subheading 
5501.30.00) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles 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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comply with the congressional policy stated in sub-
paragraph (A).
‘‘(C) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the
Administrator shall submit a report on the level
of participation of small business concerns in
multiple-award contracts, including Federal
Supply Schedule contracts, to the Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the
Senate and the Committee on Small Business of
the House of Representatives.
‘‘(ii) CONTENTS.—The report required by
clause (i) shall include, for the most recent 2-
year period for which data are available—
‘‘(I) the total number of multiple-
award contracts;
‘‘(II) the total number of small busi-
ness concerns that received multiple-award
contracts;
‘‘(III) the total number of orders under
multiple-award contracts;
‘‘(IV) the total value of orders under
multiple-award contracts;
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‘‘(V) the number of orders received by
small business concerns under multiple-
award contracts;
‘‘(VI) the value of orders received by
small business concerns under multiple-
award contracts;
‘‘(VII) the number of small business
concerns that received orders under mul-
tiple-award contracts; and
‘‘(VIII) such other information as may
be relevant.’’.
SEC. 852. DISASTER RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESS CON-
CERNS DAMAGED BY DROUGHT.
(a) DROUGHT DISASTER AUTHORITY.—
(1) DEFINITION OF DISASTER.—Section 3(k) of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(k)) is
amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(k)’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) For purposes of section 7(b)(2), the term ‘disaster’
includes—
‘‘(A) drought; and
‘‘(B) below average water levels in the Great
Lakes, or on any body of water in the United States
that supports commerce by small business concerns.’’.
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(2) DROUGHT DISASTER RELIEF AUTHORITY.—
Section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
636(b)(2)) is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘(including drought), with
respect to both farm-related and nonfarm-related
small business concerns,’’ before ‘‘if the Adminis-
tration’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘the
Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act
of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 1961)’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘section 321 of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1961), in
which case, assistance under this paragraph may
be provided to farm-related and nonfarm-related
small business concerns, subject to the other ap-
plicable requirements of this paragraph’’.
(b) LIMITATION ON LOANS.—From funds otherwise ap-
propriated for loans under section 7(b) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)), not more than $9,000,000 may
be used during each of fiscal years 2005 through 2008, to
provide drought disaster loans to nonfarm-related small
business concerns in accordance with this section and the
amendments made by this section.
(c) PROMPT RESPONSE TO DISASTER REQUESTS.—
Section 7(b)(2)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1536
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain synthetic staple fibers that are 
carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2005
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain synthetic staple 
fibers that are carded, combed, or otherwise processed 
for spinning.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACRYLIC OR MODACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE 
FIBERS, CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE 
PROCESSED FOR SPINNING. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.06.43
Synthetic staple fibers, 
carded, combed, or otherwise 
processed for spinning: 
acrylic or modacrylic (pro-
vided for in subheading 
5506.30.00) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles 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. 1537
To suspend temporarily the duty on nitrocellulose. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2005
Mr. COBLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on nitrocellulose.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NITROCELLULOSE. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.39.13
Cellulose nitrate (nitrocellu-
lose, including collodions) 
(provided for in subheading 
3912.20.00) .........................
Free 
Free 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles 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. 1538
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exemption 
amounts for individuals under the alternative minimum tax. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2005
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mrs. LOWEY) 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 increase 
the exemption amounts for individuals under the alter-
native minimum tax.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN EXEMPTION AMOUNTS FOR INDI-
VIDUALS 
UNDER 
ALTERNATIVE 
MINIMUM 
TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 55(d) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘$45,000 
($58,000 in the case of taxable years beginning in
2003, 2004, and 2005)’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000’’, 
and 
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘$33,750 
($40,250 in the case of taxable years beginning in 
2003, 2004, and 2005)’’ and inserting ‘‘75 percent 
of the dollar amount applicable under subparagraph 
(A)’’. 
(b) INCREASE IN THRESHOLD FOR PHASING OUT 
EXEMPTION AMOUNT.—Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) 
of section 55(d)(3) of such Code are amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(A) $250,000 in the case of a taxpayer 
described in paragraph (1)(A) or (2), and 
‘‘(B) 50 percent of the dollar amount ap-
plicable under subparagraph (A) in the case of 
a taxpayer described in subparagraph (B), (C), 
or (D) of paragraph (1).’’
(c) INCREASE IN RATE OF PHASE-OUT OF EXEMP-
TION AMOUNT.—Paragraph (3) of section 55(d) of such 
Code is amended by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘50 percent’’. 
(d) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT OF EXEMPTION AND 
THRESHOLD AMOUNTS.—Subsection (d) of section 55 of 
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
‘‘(4) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT OF EXEMPTION 
AND THRESHOLD AMOUNTS FOR INDIVIDUALS.—In 
the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar 
year after 2006, each of the dollar amounts set forth 
in paragraphs (1)(A) and (3)(A) shall be increased 
by an amount equal to—
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar 
year by substituting ‘calendar year 2005’ for 
‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) 
thereof. 
If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence 
is not a multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded 
to the nearest multiple of $1,000.’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(f) COORDINATION WITH SUNSET OF BENEFITS.—
Title IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Rec-
onciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply to the amendments 
made by this section.
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