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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2156 
To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources 
System Unit P17. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2011 
Mr. MACK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal 
Barrier Resources System Unit P17. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPLACEMENT OF JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL 
BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MAP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The map included in the set of 
maps entitled ‘‘Coastal Barrier Resources System’’ re-
ferred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources 
Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)) and relating to Unit P17 in Flor-
ida is hereby replaced by another map relating to the same 
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unit entitled ‘‘John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources 
System Corrected Unit P17’’ and dated llll. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection 
(a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with 
the section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 
U.S.C. 3503(b)). 
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(1) GAO.—The Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit to the Congress reports
under this paragraph evaluating the effectiveness of
the demonstration under this section. Such reports
shall be submitted not later than the expiration of
the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this section and not later than the expira-
tion of the 6-month period beginning upon the ter-
mination date under subsection (k).
(2) SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall submit
an annual report to the Congress for each fiscal year
in which the Secretary provides assistance pursuant
to contracts entered into under this section. The re-
ports shall summarize the activities carried out
under this section, describe the housing assisted and
the amounts of assistance provided, and include any
findings and recommendations of the Secretary as a
result of the demonstration under this section. Each
such report shall be submitted not later than the ex-
piration of the 3-month period beginning upon the
conclusion of the fiscal year for which the report is
made.
(i) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ‘‘eligible housing’’ means housing
for which the requirements under subsection (c)
have been met.
(2) The term ‘‘eligible pension fund’’ means
any—
(A) trust, fund, plan, or other program es-
tablished or maintained by any employer or
other person for the purpose of providing in-
come or benefits to employees after the termi-
nation of employment or deferring income by
employees until after the termination of employ-
ment, or
(B) other entity that invests principally the
amounts of any trust, fund, plan, or other pro-
gram referred to in subparagraph (A),
that the Secretary considers appropriate for pur-
poses of this section.
(j) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall issue any
final regulations necessary to carry out this section not
later than the expiration of the 45-day period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this section.
(k) TERMINATION DATE.—The Secretary may not
enter into any new commitment to provide assistance
under this section after September 30, 1998.
SECTION 1. SPECIAL RULES FOR INYO NATIONAL FOREST 
LAND EXCHANGE. 
(a) AUTHORITY
TO
ACCEPT
LANDS
OUTSIDE 
BOUNDARIES OF INYO NATIONAL FOREST.—In any land 
exchange involving the conveyance of certain National 
Forest System land located within the boundaries of Inyo 
National Forest in California, as shown on the map titled 
‘‘Federal Parcel’’ and dated June 2011, the Secretary of 
Agriculture may accept for acquisition in the exchange 
certain non-Federal lands in California lying outside the 
boundaries of Inyo National Forest, as shown on the maps 
titled ‘‘DWP Parcel – Interagency Visitor Center Parcel’’ 
and ‘‘DWP Parcel – Town of Bishop Parcel’’ and dated 
June 2011, if the Secretary determines that acquisition 
of the non-Federal lands is desirable for National Forest 
System purposes. 
(b) CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENT; USE.—In an ex-
change described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Agri-
culture may accept a cash equalization payment in excess 
of 25 percent. Any such cash equalization payment shall 
be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the 
United States established by Public Law 90–171 (com-
monly known as the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a) and shall 
be made available to the Secretary for the acquisition of 
land for addition to the National Forest System.
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to grant the Secretary of Agri-
culture new land exchange authority. This section modifies 
the use of land exchange authorities already available to 
the Secretary as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 24, 2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2157 
AN ACT 
To facilitate a land exchange involving certain Na-
tional Forest System lands in the Inyo National 
Forest, and for other purposes.
HR 192 IH
for any calendar year is the percentage (if any) by
which—
‘‘(A) the deemed average total wages (as
defined in section 209(k) of the Social Security
Act) for the preceding calendar year, exceeds
‘‘(B) the deemed average total wages (as
so defined) for calendar year 1993.
‘‘(3) APPLICABLE DOLLAR AMOUNT.—For pur-
poses of paragraph (1), the term ‘applicable dollar
amount’ means—
‘‘(A) the $4,800 and $600 amounts in sub-
section (b), and
‘‘(B) the $3,000 and $9,000 amounts in
subsection (c)(4).
‘‘(4) ROUNDING.—If any amount as adjusted
under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $10, such
amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of
$10 (or, if such amount is a multiple of $5 and not
of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the next
highest multiple of $10).
‘‘(i) REPORTS.—The trustee of a medical savings ac-
count shall make such reports regarding such account to
the Secretary and to the individual for whose benefit the
account is maintained with respect to contributions, dis-
tributions, and such other matters as the Secretary may
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2157 
To facilitate a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands 
in the Inyo National Forest, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2011 
Mr. MCKEON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To facilitate a land exchange involving certain National For-
est System lands in the Inyo National Forest, 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. SPECIAL RULES FOR INYO NATIONAL FOREST 
LAND EXCHANGE. 
(a) AUTHORITY
TO
ACCEPT
LANDS
OUTSIDE 
BOUNDARIES OF INYO NATIONAL FOREST.—In any land 
exchange involving the conveyance of certain National 
Forest System land located within the boundaries of Inyo 
National Forest in California, as shown on the map titled 
‘‘Federal Parcel’’ and dated June 2011, the Secretary of 
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Agriculture may accept for acquisition in the exchange 
certain non-Federal lands in California lying outside the 
boundaries of Inyo National Forest, as shown on the maps 
titled ‘‘DWP Parcel – Interagency Visitor Center Parcel’’ 
and ‘‘DWP Parcel – Town of Bishop Parcel’’ and dated 
June 2011, if the Secretary determines that acquisition 
of the non-Federal lands is desirable for National Forest 
System purposes. 
(b) CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENT; USE.—In an ex-
change described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Agri-
culture may accept a cash equalization payment in excess 
of 25 percent. Any such cash equalization payment shall 
be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the 
United States established by Public Law 90–171 (com-
monly known as the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a) and shall 
be made available to the Secretary for the acquisition of 
land for addition to the National Forest System. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to grant the Secretary of Agri-
culture new land exchange authority. This section modifies 
the use of land exchange authorities already available to 
the Secretary as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 189
To include the Territory of American Samoa in the Supplemental Security
Income Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To include the Territory of American Samoa in the
Supplemental Security Income Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY IN-
COME BENEFITS PROGRAM TO AMERICAN
SAMOA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The 7th sentence of section
1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1301(a)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and title XVI (as
in effect pursuant to the amendment made by section 301
of the Social Security Amendments of 1972)’’ before
‘‘also’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 1614(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1382c(e)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, American
Samoa,’’ before ‘‘and’’.
(2) Section 1614(a)(1)(B)(ii) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1382c(a)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting
‘‘or national’’ after ‘‘citizen’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect
on October 1, 1993.
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IIB 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2157 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To facilitate a land exchange involving certain National For-
est System lands in the Inyo National Forest, and for 
other purposes. 
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 2157 RFS 
SECTION 1. SPECIAL RULES FOR INYO NATIONAL FOREST 
LAND EXCHANGE. 
(a) AUTHORITY
TO
ACCEPT
LANDS
OUTSIDE 
BOUNDARIES OF INYO NATIONAL FOREST.—In any land 
exchange involving the conveyance of certain National 
Forest System land located within the boundaries of Inyo 
National Forest in California, as shown on the map titled 
‘‘Federal Parcel’’ and dated June 2011, the Secretary of 
Agriculture may accept for acquisition in the exchange 
certain non-Federal lands in California lying outside the 
boundaries of Inyo National Forest, as shown on the maps 
titled ‘‘DWP Parcel – Interagency Visitor Center Parcel’’ 
and ‘‘DWP Parcel – Town of Bishop Parcel’’ and dated 
June 2011, if the Secretary determines that acquisition 
of the non-Federal lands is desirable for National Forest 
System purposes. 
(b) CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENT; USE.—In an ex-
change described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Agri-
culture may accept a cash equalization payment in excess 
of 25 percent. Any such cash equalization payment shall 
be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the 
United States established by Public Law 90–171 (com-
monly known as the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a) and shall 
be made available to the Secretary for the acquisition of 
land for addition to the National Forest System. 
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(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to grant the Secretary of Agri-
culture new land exchange authority. This section modifies 
the use of land exchange authorities already available to 
the Secretary as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 24, 2012. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 18
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the
low-income housing credit.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, and Mrs. KENNELLY) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
FEBRUARY 3, 1993
Additional sponsors: Mr. CARDIN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. KOPETSKI,
Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr.
WHEAT, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. COYNE, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. LAROCCO, Mr.
MAZZOLI, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BREWSTER, Ms. SHEPHERD, Mr. FRANK
of Massachusetts, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. MOLINARI,
Mr. BAESLER, Ms. LAMBERT, Mr. MFUME, Mr. RAHALL, Mrs. UNSOELD,
Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr.
BACCHUS
of Florida, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr.
CRAMER, Mr. NCNULTY, Mr. GRANDY, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. DICKS, Mr.
TANNER, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. REED, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. MAR-
TINEZ, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. ORTON, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr.
SPRATT, 
Mrs. 
LLOYD, 
Mr. 
MCCLOSKEY, 
Mr. 
MACHTLEY, 
Mr.
GUTIERREZ, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, and Mr.
WATT
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently
extend the low-income housing credit.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 18 SC
SECTION 1. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF LOW-INCOME
HOUSING CREDIT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 42 of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 (relating to low-income housing credit)
is amended by striking subsection (o).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to periods after June 30, 1992.
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(l) FUNDING.—Section 5(c)(7)(B)(ii) of the United
States 
Housing 
Act 
of 
1937 
(42 
U.S.C.
1437c(c)(7)(B)(ii)) 
is 
amended 
by 
inserting 
after
‘‘8(i)(2);’’ the following: ‘‘and of which not more than
$100,000,000 shall be available for the community invest-
ment demonstration program under section 5 of the
Homeless and Community Development Amendments Act
of 1993;’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 2,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2671
To provide that of amounts available to a designated agency for a fiscal
year that are not obligated in the fiscal year, up to 50 percent may
be used to pay bonuses to agency personnel and the remainder shall
be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury and used exclusively
for deficit reduction.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 20, 1993
Mr. DUNCAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Operations
A BILL
To provide that of amounts available to a designated agency
for a fiscal year that are not obligated in the fiscal
year, up to 50 percent may be used to pay bonuses
to agency personnel and the remainder shall be deposited
into the general fund of the Treasury and used exclu-
sively for deficit reduction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. USE OF UNOBLIGATED AMOUNTS FOR BO-
NUSES AND DEFICIT REDUCTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Of amounts available to a des-
ignated agency specifically for administrative expenses for
SECTION 1. WAYNE GRISHAM POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La 
Mirada, California, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Wayne Grisham Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Wayne Grisham Post 
Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 
2011. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2158 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La 
Mirada, California, as the ‘‘Wayne Grisham Post 
Office’’.
‘‘(i) agrees to assume all or part of 
the responsibilities of the Secretary de-
scribed in subsection (a); 
‘‘(ii) agrees to carry out those respon-
sibilities using the best available science; 
‘‘(iii) expressly consents, on behalf of 
the State, to accept the jurisdiction of the 
Federal courts for the compliance, dis-
charge, and enforcement of any responsi-
bility of the Secretary assumed by the 
State; 
‘‘(iv) certifies that State laws (includ-
ing regulations) are in effect that— 
‘‘(I) authorize the State to take 
the actions necessary to carry out the 
responsibilities being assumed; and 
‘‘(II) are comparable to section 
552 of title 5, including providing that 
any decision regarding the public 
availability of a document under those 
State laws is reviewable by a court of 
competent jurisdiction; and 
‘‘(D) agrees to maintain the financial re-
sources necessary to carry out the responsibil-
ities being assumed. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2158 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, as the ‘‘Wayne Grisham 
Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2011 
Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. BACA, Mr. BILBRAY, 
Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. DAVIS 
of California, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FARR, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. HONDA, Mr. 
HUNTER, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. 
DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. 
MCNERNEY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. 
PELOSI, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, 
Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. 
SPEIER, Mr. STARK, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. WAXMAN, and 
Ms. WOOLSEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, 
as the ‘‘Wayne Grisham Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WAYNE GRISHAM POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La 
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Mirada, California, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Wayne Grisham Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Wayne Grisham Post 
Office’’. 
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IIB 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2158 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 13, 2011 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, 
as the ‘‘Wayne Grisham Post Office’’. 
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. WAYNE GRISHAM POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La 
Mirada, California, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Wayne Grisham Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Wayne Grisham Post 
Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 
2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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tainer or contingency basis) are included in the defi-
nition, except that union hiring halls that refer 
union members or nonunion individuals who pay 
union membership dues are included in the defini-
tion whether or not they receive remuneration, as 
are labor service entities or labor service agencies, 
whether public, private, for-profit, or nonprofit, that 
refer, dispatch, or otherwise facilitate the hiring of 
laborers for any period of time by a third party. As 
used in this section the term ‘recruit’ means the act 
of soliciting a person, directly or indirectly, and re-
ferring the person to another with the intent of ob-
taining employment for that person. Only persons or 
entities referring for remuneration (whether on a re-
tainer or contingency basis) are included in the defi-
nition, except that union hiring halls that refer 
union members or nonunion individuals who pay 
union membership dues are included in this defini-
tion whether or not they receive remuneration, as 
are labor service entities or labor service agencies, 
whether public, private, for-profit, or nonprofit that 
recruit, dispatch, or otherwise facilitate the hiring of 
laborers for any period of time by a third party.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year 
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‘‘(i) to require an H–1B nonimmigrant to 
pay a penalty for ceasing employment with the 
employer prior to a date agreed to by the non-
immigrant and the employer; or 
‘‘(ii) to require or accept reimbursement or 
any other form of compensation from an alien 
with respect to a fee imposed on the employer 
under section 214(c)(9). 
‘‘(E) BENCHING PROHIBITED.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—It is a violation of 
paragraph (1)(A) for an employer, who has 
filed an application under this subsection and 
who places an H–1B nonimmigrant, after the 
nonimmigrant has entered into employment 
with the employer, in nonproductive status due 
to a decision by the employer (based on factors 
such as lack of work), or due to the non-
immigrant’s lack of a permit or license, to fail 
to pay the nonimmigrant full-time wages in ac-
cordance with paragraph (1)(a) for all such 
nonproductive time (if the nonimmigrant was 
designated as a full-time employee on the peti-
tion filed under section 214(c)(1)) or otherwise 
for such hours as are designated on such peti-
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