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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 668
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to classify certain 
children’s products containing lead to be banned hazardous substances. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. 
MILLENDER-MCDONALD, and Mr. RUSH) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to clas-
sify certain children’s products containing lead to be 
banned hazardous substances.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BAN ON CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS CONTAINING 
LEAD. 
(a) BANNED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission (referred to in 
this Act as the ‘‘Commission’’) shall prescribe regulations 
classifying any children’s product containing lead to be a
banned hazardous substance within the meaning of section 
2(q)(1) of the Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 
1261(q)(1)). 
(b) DEFINITION
OF CHILDREN’S PRODUCT CON-
TAINING LEAD.—As used in subsection (a), the term 
‘‘children’s product containing lead’’ means any consumer 
product marketed for use by children under age 6, or 
whose substantial use by children under age 6 is foresee-
able, and containing more than trace amounts of lead, as 
determined by the Commission and prescribed in the regu-
lations required by subsection (a). 
(c) CERTAIN ELECTRONIC DEVICES.—If, in pre-
scribing the regulations required by subsection (a), the 
Commission determines that it is not feasible for certain 
electronic devices to comply with such regulations at the 
time the regulations shall take effect, the Commission 
shall, by regulation—
(1) issue standards to reduce the exposure of 
and accessibility to lead in such electronic devices; 
and 
(2) establish a schedule by which such elec-
tronic devices shall be in full compliance with the 
regulations prescribed under subsection (a).
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 669
To amend title 32, United States Code, to increase the maximum Federal 
share of the costs of State programs under the National Guard Youth 
Challenge Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. BAKER, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. 
OWENS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. CASE, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. KIND, Mr. 
MCCRERY, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, 
Mr. PASTOR, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. 
RAHALL, and Ms. HOOLEY) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 32, United States Code, to increase the 
maximum Federal share of the costs of State programs 
under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE PROGRAMS 
UNDER THE NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHAL-
LENGE PROGRAM. 
(a) MAXIMUM FEDERAL SHARE OF COSTS OF STATE 
PROGRAMS.—Section 509(d) of title 32, United States
Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and 
(4), and inserting the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(1) for fiscal year 2005, 60 percent of the 
costs of operating the State program during that 
year; 
‘‘(2) for fiscal year 2006, 65 percent of the 
costs of operating the State program during that 
year; 
‘‘(3) for fiscal year 2007, 70 percent of the 
costs of operating the State program during that 
year; and 
‘‘(4) for fiscal year 2008 and each subsequent 
fiscal year, 75 percent of the costs of operating the 
State program during that year.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For fis-
cal year 2006, there is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary of Defense $85,163,000 to carry out the Na-
tional Guard Youth Challenge Program under section 509 
of title 32, United States Code.
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165 
‘‘(7) such other matters relating to the Agency 
and its fulfillment of its mission.’’. 
SEC. 314. AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE REPORTS BY REGU-
LATED ENTITIES. 
Section 1314 of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4514) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘ENTER-
PRISES’’ and inserting ‘‘REGULATED ENTITIES’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘SPECIAL REPORTS AND REPORTS OF FINAN-
CIAL CONDITION’’ and inserting ‘‘REGULAR AND 
SPECIAL REPORTS’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the paragraph heading, by strik-
ing ‘‘FINANCIAL CONDITION’’ and inserting 
‘‘REGULAR REPORTS’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘reports of financial 
condition and operations’’ and inserting 
‘‘regular reports on the condition (including 
financial condition), management, activi-
ties, or operations of the regulated entity, as 
the Director considers appropriate’’; and
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 6
To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2005
Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. POMBO, and Mr. THOMAS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the 
Workforce, Financial Services, Agriculture, Resources, Science, Ways and 
Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and 
reliable energy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Energy Policy Act of 2005’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
the bill is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—ENERGY EFFICIENCY
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 670
To make permanent the teacher loan forgiveness provisions of the Taxpayer-
Teacher Protection Act of 2004, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To make permanent the teacher loan forgiveness provisions 
of the Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004, 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 ‘‘Teacher Recruitment 
and Retention Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY. 
Section 3(b) of the Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act 
of 2004 is amended by striking paragraph (3).
SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF LOAN FORGIVENESS TO CERTAIN 
SPECIAL EDUCATION PERSONNEL. 
(a) FFEL LOANS.—Section 428J(g) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078–10(g)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) TREATMENT
OF
SPEECH-LANGUAGE
PA-
THOLOGISTS
AS
TEACHERS.—For the purposes of 
this section—
‘‘(A) a speech-language pathologist who is 
employed full-time to perform services prin-
cipally in a school described in subsection 
(b)(1)(A) shall be treated as employed full-time 
as a teacher in such school; 
‘‘(B) such a speech-language pathologist 
who has, at a minimum, a graduate degree in 
speech-language pathology, or communication 
sciences and disorders, shall be treated as a 
highly qualified teacher for purposes of sub-
section (b)(1)(B); and 
‘‘(C) a speech-language pathologist who 
meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) 
and (B) of this paragraph, shall be treated as 
a special education teacher whose primary re-
sponsibility is to provide special education or re-
lated services to children with disabilities (as
those terms are defined in section 602 of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).’’. 
(b) DIRECT LOANS.—Section 460(g) of such Act (20 
U.S.C. 1087j(g)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) TREATMENT
OF
SPEECH-LANGUAGE
PA-
THOLOGISTS
AS
TEACHERS.—For the purposes of 
this section—
‘‘(A) a speech-language pathologist who is 
employed full-time to perform services prin-
cipally in a school described in subsection 
(b)(1)(A)(i) shall be treated as employed full-
time as a teacher in such school; 
‘‘(B) such a speech-language pathologist 
who has, at a minimum, a graduate degree in 
speech-language pathology, or communication 
sciences and disorders, shall be treated as a 
highly qualified teacher for purposes of sub-
section (b)(1)(A)(ii); and 
‘‘(C) a speech-language pathologist who 
meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) 
and (B) of this paragraph, shall be treated as 
a special education teacher whose primary re-
sponsibility is to provide special education or re-
lated services to children with disabilities (as
those terms are defined in section 602 of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).’’.
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Subtitle A—Federal Programs 
Sec. 101. Energy and water saving measures in congressional buildings. 
Sec. 102. Energy management requirements. 
Sec. 103. Energy use measurement and accountability. 
Sec. 104. Procurement of energy efficient products. 
Sec. 105. Energy Savings Performance Contracts. 
Sec. 107. Voluntary commitments to reduce industrial energy intensity. 
Sec. 108. Advanced Building Efficiency Testbed. 
Sec. 109. Federal building performance standards. 
Sec. 111. Daylight savings. 
Subtitle B—Energy Assistance and State Programs 
Sec. 121. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. 
Sec. 122. Weatherization assistance. 
Sec. 123. State energy programs. 
Sec. 124. Energy efficient appliance rebate programs. 
Sec. 125. Energy efficient public buildings. 
Sec. 126. Low income community energy efficiency pilot program. 
Subtitle C—Energy Efficient Products 
Sec. 131. Energy Star Program. 
Sec. 132. HVAC maintenance consumer education program. 
Sec. 133. Energy conservation standards for additional products. 
Sec. 134. Energy labeling. 
Sec. 135. Preemption. 
Sec. 136. State consumer product energy efficiency standards. 
Subtitle D—Public Housing 
Sec. 141. Capacity building for energy-efficient, affordable housing. 
Sec. 142. Increase of cdbg public services cap for energy conservation and effi-
ciency activities. 
Sec. 143. FHA mortgage insurance incentives for energy efficient housing. 
Sec. 144. Public housing capital fund. 
Sec. 145. Grants for energy-conserving improvements for assisted housing. 
Sec. 147. Energy-efficient appliances. 
Sec. 148. Energy efficiency standards. 
Sec. 149. Energy strategy for HUD. 
TITLE II—RENEWABLE ENERGY 
Subtitle A—General Provisions 
Sec. 201. Assessment of renewable energy resources. 
Sec. 202. Renewable energy production incentive. 
Sec. 203. Federal purchase requirement. 
Sec. 204. Insular areas energy security. 
Sec. 205. Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings. 
Sec. 206. Grants to improve the commercial value of forest biomass for electric 
energy, useful heat, transportation fuels, petroleum-based prod-
uct substitutes, and other commercial purposes. 
Sec. 207. Biobased products. 
Sec. 208. Renewable energy security. 
Subtitle C—Hydroelectric
V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 671 
For the relief of Saikou A. Diallo. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005 
Mr. CROWLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Saikou A. Diallo. 
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 SAIKOU A. 
DIALLO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Saikou A. Diallo shall be eligible for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon fil-
ing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under 
section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to 
lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Saikou A. Diallo 
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have en-
tered 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 Saikou A. Diallo, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant 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 available 
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 Saikou A. Diallo shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act. 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 672
For the relief of Maria Cristina Degrassi. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mr. LANTOS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Maria Cristina Degrassi.
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 MARIA 
CRISTINA DEGRASSI. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Maria Cristina Degrassi shall be eligible for issuance 
of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that 
of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant 
visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If Maria Cristina 
Degrassi enters the United States before the filing dead-
line specified in subsection (c), the alien shall be consid-
ered 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 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 are filed with appropriate 
fees within 2 years after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBERS.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Maria Cristina Degrassi, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by the appro-
priate number, during the current or next following fiscal 
year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth 
under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the 
aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 673 
For the relief of Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005 
Mr. LANTOS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop. 
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 DENES 
AND GYORGYI FULOP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop shall be eligible for 
issuance of immigrant visas or for adjustment of status 
to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of immigrant visas 
under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status 
to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Denes Fulop or 
Gyorgyi Fulop enters the United States before the filing 
deadline specified in subsection (c), the alien shall be con-
sidered 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 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 immigrant visas or the application 
for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBERS.— 
Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent resi-
dence to Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by the appro-
priate number, during the current or next following fiscal 
year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth 
under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the 
aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 674
For the relief of Kuan-Wei Liang and Chun-Mei Hsu-Liang. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mr. LANTOS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Kuan-Wei Liang and Chun-Mei Hsu-Liang.
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 KUAN-WEI 
LIANG AND CHUN-MEI HSU-LIANG. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Kuan-Wei Liang and Chun-Mei Hsu-Liang shall each 
be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjust-
ment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence upon filing an application for 
issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such
Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resi-
dent. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Kuan-Wei Liang 
or Chun-Mei Hsu-Liang enters the United States before 
the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or 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 Na-
tionality 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 Kuan-Wei Liang and Chun-Mei Hsu-Liang, the 
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to re-
duce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, 
the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail-
able to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under 
section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, 
if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are 
made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Kuan-Wei Liang and 
Chun-Mei Hsu-Liang shall not, by virtue of such relation-
ship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the 
Immigration and Nationality Act.
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 675
For the relief of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mr. LANTOS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo 
Plascencia-Lopez.
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 MARIA 
DEL REFUGIO PLASCENCIA AND ALFREDO 
PLASCENCIA-LOPEZ. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo Plascencia-
Lopez shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant 
visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully 
admitted for permanent residence upon filing an applica-
tion for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 
of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful perma-
nent resident. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Maria Del Refugio 
Plascencia or Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained 
lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for ad-
justment 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 Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo 
Plascencia-Lopez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the 
proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next 
following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the 
aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immi-
grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
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