datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
1, 1997, with respect to civil actions relating to the eligi-
bility of subscribers who subscribed to service as an
unserved household before the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(c) TRANSITIONAL SIGNAL INTENSITY MEASUREMENT
PROCEDURES.—The provisions of section 119(a)(8) of title
17, United States Code (as added by section 2(5) of this
Act), relating to transitional signal intensity measure-
ments, shall cease to be effective on December 31, 1996.
(d) LOCAL SERVICE AREA OF A PRIMARY TRANSMIT-
TER.—The amendment made by section 3(b), relating to the
definition of the local service area of a primary transmitter,
shall take effect on July 1, 1994.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1106
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reform the provisions
relating to child labor.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mrs.
SCHROEDER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reform
the provisions relating to child labor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE: REFERENCE.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Young American Workers’ Bill of Rights’’.
(b) REFERENCE.—Whenever in this Act an amend-
ment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment
to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference
shall be considered to be made to a section or other provi-
sion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1105
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a three-fifths
vote in the House of Representatives to waive any point of order under
this Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. STUMP, Mr.
ROHRABACHER, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. HERGER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr.
BUNNING, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. SAXTON, Mr.
PACKARD, Mr. KYL, Mr. GOSS, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. FRANKS of New Jer-
sey, Mr. LAZIO, Mr. ZELIFF, Mr. PORTER, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland,
Mr. PENNY , AND MS. SNOWE) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Rules
A BILL
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require
a three-fifths vote in the House of Representatives to
waive any point of order under this Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 904(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ‘‘Any point of order set forth in title III, IV,
or VI may be waived or suspended in the House of Rep-
resentatives only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of
the Members voting, a quorum being present.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1107
To establish a wind engineering research program within the National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
Mr. LEWIS of Florida (for himself, Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida,
Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, and Mr. HASTINGS) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology
A BILL
To establish a wind engineering research program within
the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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 ‘‘Wind Engineering
Research Program Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(B) by striking ‘‘6,’’ and all that follows 
through the period at the end and inserting ‘‘6.’’. 
SEC. 116. TARGETED ASSISTANCE SCHOOLS. 
Section 1115 (20 U.S.C. 6315) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘are ineligible for a 
schoolwide program under section 1114, or that’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘operate such’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘operate’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘part’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
part’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘chal-
lenging student academic achievement’’ and in-
serting ‘‘academic’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘limited English 
proficient 
children’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘English learners’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘part’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘subpart’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B)— 
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‘‘(i) in the National Defense Reserve
Fleet maintained under section 11 of the
Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, in a pe-
riod in which that vessel was in use or
being activated for use under subsection
(b) of that section;
‘‘(ii) that is requisitioned or pur-
chased under section 902 of this Act; or
‘‘(iii) that is owned, chartered, or con-
trolled by the United States and used by
the United States for a war, armed con-
flict, national emergency, or maritime mo-
bilization need (including for training pur-
poses or testing for readiness and suit-
ability for mission performance); and
‘‘(B) during the period of that employ-
ment, possessed a valid license, certificate of
registry, or merchant mariner’s document is-
sued under chapter 71 or chapter 73 (as appli-
cable) of title 46, United States Code; and
‘‘(2) if the Secretary makes affirmative deter-
minations under paragraph (1) (A) and (B), certify
that individual under this subsection.
‘‘(d) For purposes of reemployment rights and bene-
fits provided by this section, a certification under sub-
section (c) shall be considered to be the equivalent of a
certificate referred to in clause (1) of section 4301(a) of
title 38, United States Code.’’.
(b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to employment described in section
302(c)(1)(A) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as
amended by subsection (a), occurring after August 2,
1990.
(c) EMPLOYMENT ENDING BEFORE ENACTMENT.—
Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 302 of the Mer-
chant Marine Act, 1936, as amended by this Act, an indi-
vidual who, in the period beginning August 2, 1990, and
ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, completed
a period of employment described in subsection (c)(1)(A)
of that section may submit an application for certification
under subsection (c) of that section with respect to that
employment not later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(d) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation shall issue regulations implementing this
section.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H.R. 1109
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 18 (legislative day, MARCH 3), 1993
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
AN ACT
To amend the Merchant Marine Act 1936, to establish
reemployment rights for certain merchant seamen.
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 ‘‘Merchant Seamen Re-
employment Rights Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS FOR CERTAIN MERCHANT
SEAMEN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1131) is amended by inserting
after section 301 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 302. (a) An individual who is certified by the
Secretary of Transportation under subsection (c) shall be
entitled to reemployment rights and other benefits sub-
stantially equivalent to the rights and benefits provided
for by chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code, for any
member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces of
the United States who is ordered to active duty.
‘‘(b) An individual may submit an application for cer-
tification under subsection (c) to the Secretary of Trans-
portation not later than 45 days after the date the individ-
ual completes a period of employment described in sub-
section (c)(1)(A) with respect to which the application is
submitted.
‘‘(c) Not later than 20 days after the date the Sec-
retary of Transportation receives from an individual an
application for certification under this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall—
‘‘(1) determine whether or not the individual—
‘‘(A) was employed in the activation or op-
eration of a vessel—
‘‘(i) in the National Defense Reserve
Fleet maintained under section 11 of the
Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, in a pe-
riod in which that vessel was in use or
being activated for use under subsection
(b) of that section;
‘‘(ii) that is requisitioned or pur-
chased under section 902 of this Act; or
‘‘(iii) that is owned, chartered, or con-
trolled by the United States and used by
the United States for a war, armed con-
flict, national emergency, or maritime mo-
bilization need (including for training pur-
poses or testing for readiness and suit-
ability for mission performance); and
‘‘(B) during the period of that employ-
ment, possessed a valid license, certificate of
registry, or merchant mariner’s document is-
sued under chapter 71 or chapter 73 (as appli-
cable) of title 46, United States Code; and
‘‘(2) if the Secretary makes affirmative deter-
minations under paragraph (1) (A) and (B), certify
that individual under this subsection.
‘‘(d) For purposes of reemployment rights and bene-
fits provided by this section, a certification under sub-
section (c) shall be considered to be the equivalent of a
certificate referred to in clause (1) of section 4301(a) of
title 38, United States Code.’’.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5574 
AN ACT 
To require the TSA to develop a plan to ensure that TSA 
material disseminated in major airports can be better 
understood by more people accessing such airports, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to employment described in section
302(c)(1)(A) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as
amended by subsection (a), occurring after August 2,
1990.
(c) EMPLOYMENT ENDING BEFORE ENACTMENT.—
Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 302 of the Mer-
chant Marine Act, 1936, as amended by this Act, an indi-
vidual who, in the period beginning August 2, 1990, and
ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, completed
a period of employment described in subsection (c)(1)(A)
of that section may submit an application for certification
under subsection (c) of that section with respect to that
employment not later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(d) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation shall issue regulations implementing this
section.
Passed the House of Representatives March 16,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
seling available throughout the administrative
process.);
‘‘(B) to establish a voluntary alternative
dispute process to resolve complaints, except
that a Federal employee’s decision to forgo such
process shall not affect the rights of such em-
ployee under this title;
‘‘(C) not to discourage Federal employees
from filing complaints on any matter relating to
discrimination in violation of this section; and
‘‘(D) not to require Federal employees to
participate in counseling made available under
subparagraph (A) or in a dispute resolution
process made available under subparagraph
(B).’’,
(2) by striking subsection (c),
(3) in subsection (d)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(k)’’ and inserting ‘‘(j)’’,
(B) by striking ‘‘brought hereunder’’ and
inserting ‘‘commenced under this section’’, and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘The head of the department, unit, or agency in which
discrimination in violation of subsection (a) is alleged to
have occurred shall be the defendant in a civil action alleg-
ing such violation. In any action or proceeding under this
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5608 
AN ACT 
To support research and state management efforts on chronic 
wasting disease. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
section, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevail-
ing party (other than an entity of the Federal Govern-
ment) a reasonable attorney’s fee (including expert fees
and other litigation expenses), costs, and the same interest
to compensate for delay in payment as a court has author-
ity to award under section 706(k), as amended from time
to time.’’,
(4) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as
subsections (m) and (n), respectively, and
(5) by inserting after subsection (b) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(c)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
a complaint filed by or on behalf of a Federal employee
or a class of Federal employees and alleging a claim of
discrimination arising under subsection (a) shall name as
the respondent, and be filed with, the head of the depart-
ment, agency, or unit in which such discrimination is al-
leged to have occurred, or with the Commission, not later
than 180 days after the alleged discrimination occurs.
‘‘(B) If, not later than 180 days after the alleged dis-
crimination occurs, the complaint is filed—
‘‘(i) with such department, agency, or unit and
fails to name the head of the department, agency, or
unit as the respondent; or
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1110
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified estate
and gift tax credit to an amount equivalent to a $1,200,000 exemption.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
Mr. LIVINGSTON 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 unified estate and gift tax credit to an amount equiv-
alent to a $1,200,000 exemption.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN UNIFIED ESTATE AND GIFT TAX
CREDIT.
(a) 
GENERAL
RULE.—Sections 
2010(a) 
and
2505(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘$192,800’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘$427,800’’.
(b) FILING REQUIREMENT.—Paragraph (1) of sec-
tion 6018(a) of such Code is amended by striking
‘‘$600,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,200,000’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to the estates of decedents dying,
and gifts made, after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5609 
AN ACT 
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, to 
establish a cattle contract library, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5657 
AN ACT 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make marijuana 
accessible for use by qualified marijuana researchers for 
medical purposes, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1113
To establish a demonstration program that encourages State educational
agencies to assist teachers, parents, and communities in establishing
new public schools, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
Mr. MCCURDY (for himself, Mr. PETRI, Mr. PENNY, and Mr. RIDGE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor
A BILL
To establish a demonstration program that encourages State
educational agencies to assist teachers, parents, and com-
munities in establishing new public schools, 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 ‘‘Public School Redefini-
tion Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1115
To extend with respect to certain disasters the maximum period for which
individuals are eligible for unemployment assistance under The Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act from 26
weeks to 52 weeks.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
Mrs. MINK (for herself, Mrs. MEEK, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. DIAZ-BALART,
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. DEUTSCH, and Mr.
UNDERWOOD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To extend with respect to certain disasters the maximum
period for which individuals are eligible for unemploy-
ment assistance under The Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act from 26 weeks
to 52 weeks.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the maximum period for which assistance may be
provided to individuals unemployed as a result of a major
disaster occurring after July 31, 1992, and on or before
the date of the enactment of this Act under section 410(a)
of The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act shall be 52 weeks instead of 26 weeks.
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in the meaning of section 501(3) of the Motor Vehi-
cle Information and Cost Savings Act.
(8) The term ‘‘production cost’’ means, with re-
spect to an automotive product, the wholesale price
to dealers in the United States for that product as
set forth in the vehicle manufacturer’s official dealer
price list that is in effect at the time the product is
sold at wholesale.
(9) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Transportation.
(10) The term ‘‘vehicle manufacturer’’ means
any person engaged in the business of producing
motor vehicles for ultimate retail sale in the United
States and includes as one entity all persons who
control, are controlled by, or are in common control
with, such person. Such term also includes any pred-
ecessor or successor of such a vehicle manufacturer.
SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF ADDED DOMESTIC VALUE.
Two or more vehicle manufacturers may not include,
for purposes of determining their respective added domes-
tic values, the value of the same automotive product; but
such manufacturers may, under rules prescribed under
section 5(b), apportion the value of that automotive prod-
uct among them.
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1117
To reduce until January 1, 1995, the duty on succinic anhydride.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To reduce until January 1, 1995, the duty on succinic
anhydride.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar-
iff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new subheading:
‘‘
9902.31.12
Succinic anhy-
dride, not de-
rived in whole or
in part from aro-
matic hydro-
carbons (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
2917.19.27) ......
4%
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/94
’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by section 1
applies with respect to goods 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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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1118
To extend until January 1, 1995, the existing suspension of duty on certain
piston engines.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend until January 1, 1995, the existing suspension
of duty on certain piston engines.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CER-
TAIN PISTON ENGINES.
(a) TEMPORARY SUSPENSION.—Heading 9902.84.07
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
relating to certain piston engines, is amended by striking
‘‘12/31/92’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/94’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a)
applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) 
RETROACTIVE
APPLICATION.—Notwith-
standing section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law to the
contrary, upon a proper request filed with the appro-
priate customs officer before the 90th day after the
date of enactment of this Act, any entry or with-
drawal from warehouse for consumption of an article
described in heading 9902.84.07 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States that was
made—
(A) after December 31, 1992; and
(B) before the 15th day after the date of
enactment of this Act,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such
entry or withdrawal had been made on the date that
is 15 days after such date of enactment.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1119
To correct the tariff rate inversion on certain iron and steel pipe and tube
products.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
Mr. QUILLEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To correct the tariff rate inversion on certain iron and steel
pipe and tube products.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NONALLOY IRON AND STEEL PIPES AND
TUBES.
(a) The superior article description for subheadings
7306.30.30 and 7306.30.50 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (19 U.S.C. 3007; herein-
after referred to as the ‘‘HTS’’) is amended to read as
follows: ‘‘Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more,
not galvanized:’’.
(b) 
Subheadings 
7306.10.10, 
7306.20.60,
7306.30.50, and 7306.90.10 of the HTS are each amend-
ed—
(1) by striking out the ‘‘1.9%’’ in column 1
General and inserting ‘‘4.9%’’; and
(2) by striking out the ‘‘5.5%’’ in column 2 and
inserting ‘‘20%’’.
(c) Subheadings 7306.20.20 and 7306.60.10 of the
HTS are each amended—
(1) by striking out the ‘‘0.5%’’ in column 1
General and inserting ‘‘4.9%’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘1%’’ in column 2 and inserting
‘‘20%’’.
(d) Chapter 73 of the HTS is amended by inserting
in numerical order the following new subheading having
the same degree of indentation as the superior article de-
scription for subheadings 7306.30.30 and 7306.30.50:
‘‘
7306.30.60
Having a wall thickness of 1.65mm
or more, galvanized .....................
6.5%
Free (C, E, IL)
1.3% (CA)
21.5%
’’.
SEC. 2. ALLOY IRON AND STEEL PIPES AND TUBES.
(a) Subheadings 7306.50.50 and 7306.90.50 of the
HTS are each amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘4.9%’’ in column 1 General
and inserting ‘‘9.5%’’; and
(2) by striking out ‘‘10%’’ in column 2 and in-
serting ‘‘28%’’.
the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall select a computer system
under this section (including appropriate mechanical,
electronic, and programming elements) for use in
administrating the single family and multifamily
housing mortgage insurance programs under title II
of the National Housing Act and shall use such sys-
tem to carry out the activities under subsection (b)
of this section.
(2) USE
OF
EXISTING
SYSTEMS
AND
PRO-
GRAMS.—In selecting the computer system, the Sec-
retary shall survey and review various computer sys-
tems and programs that are commercially available
and used for processing housing and residential
mortgage applications. The Secretary shall identify
the programs, methods, and procedures that are
most effective and applicable for use under this sec-
tion.
(3) CONTRACT.—Pursuant to the survey and
review under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, to
the extent or in such amounts as are provided in ap-
propriation Acts, enter into a contract with an ap-
propriate private entity for the use and adaptation
(if necessary) of the computer system that best
meets the specifications established under subsection
(b).