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(1) Conduct a full and complete review and
study of the use of telecommunications and informa-
tion systems technologies—
(A) in the provision of health care and in
the performance of health research—
(i) to perform examinations and pro-
cedures, and to conduct consultations, re-
lating to the diagnosis and treatment of ill-
nesses, injuries, and other physical and
mental conditions; and
(ii) to archive, access, and transmit
data that is necessary or appropriate to
perform or conduct such examinations,
procedures, and consultations;
(B) in the training of students of health
professions and the continuing education of
practicing health care providers; and
(C) in the monitoring of medical conditions
by individuals at home.
(2) Assess whether such technologies are effec-
tive in improving the quality and accessibility of
health care and reducing the costs of such care.
(3) Examine methods by which training in the
use of telecommunications and information systems
gress a report containing the findings, conclusions, and
recommendations of the Commission.
SEC. 8. TERMINATION.
The Commission shall terminate not later than the
expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the date on
which the Commission submits its report under section 7.
SEC. 9. BUDGET COMPLIANCE.
Any spending authority (as defined in subparagraphs
(A) and (C) of section 401(c)(2) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 651(c)(2)(A))) authorized
by this title shall be effective only to such extent or in
such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.
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SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES TO
LEVERAGE AMOUNTS FOR REPLACEMENT
AND MODERNIZATION.
Section 14 of the United States Housing Act of 1937
(42 U.S.C. 1437l) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
‘‘(q) AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES
TO LEVERAGE AMOUNTS FOR REPLACEMENT AND MOD-
ERNIZATION.—
‘‘(1) GENERAL
AUTHORIZATION.—The Sec-
retary may, upon such terms and conditions as the
Secretary may prescribe, authorize a public housing
agency (or a partnership including a public housing
agency) to use grants provided under subsection (b)
to leverage amounts which shall be used for financ-
ing housing to replace existing public housing dwell-
ing units or for modernization of public housing, but
only if the agency submits to the Secretary a plan
for such leveraging that is approved by the Sec-
retary.
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary may ap-
prove a plan for leveraging under paragraph (1) only
if the Secretary determines that—
‘‘(A) the public housing agency has the
ability to use the leveraged amounts effectively,
directly or through contract management;
which, under applicable State law, the property was
permitted to be sold at the liquidation sale, the hold-
er shall have the option to convey the property to
the United States in return for payment by the Sec-
retary of an amount equal to’’;
(3) by striking out ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause
(i), as so designated by paragraph (2), and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘or’’;
(4) by adding after such clause (i) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(ii) there was no minimum amount for which
the property had to be sold at the liquidation sale
under applicable State law, the holder shall have the
option to convey the property to the United States
in return for payment by the Secretary of an
amount equal to the lesser of such net value or total
indebtedness; and’’; and
(5) in subparagraph (B), by striking out ‘‘para-
graph (6)(B)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘para-
graph (6)’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (6) of
such section is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘either’’; and
(2) by striking out ‘‘sale or acquires’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘(B) the’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘sale, the’’.
SEC. 6. MINIMUM ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE REQUIREMENT.
Section 5303A(b)(3) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (E);
(2) by striking out the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (F) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘; or’’;
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(G) to benefits under chapter 37 of this
title by reason of discharge or release from ac-
tive duty as a result of a reduction in force, as
determined by the Secretary of the military de-
partment concerned in accordance with regula-
tions prescribed by the Secretary of Defense or
by the Secretary of Transportation with respect
to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as
a service in the Navy.’’.
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(A) GENERALLY.—The term ‘‘major trade
action’’—
(i) means any trade action which may
have effects on an environmental resource;
and
(ii) includes any free trade agreement.
(B) REGULATIONS.—The United States
Trade Representative, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, the Administrator of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration, and the
Secretary of the Interior, shall issue regulations
which describe trade actions which are major
trade actions under this paragraph.
SEC. 4. CONSULTATION ON MAJOR TRADE ACTIONS; ENVI-
RONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS OF FREE TRADE
AGREEMENTS.
(a) CONSULTATION.—
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Before entering into nego-
tiations for any free trade agreement or other major
trade action, the United States Trade Representa-
tive shall consult, in accordance with the procedures
established under paragraph (2), with the Congress,
appropriate advisory committees established under
the Trade Act of 1974, including the Trade and En-
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4726
To amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to include
additional counties in the State of Mississippi as part of the Appalachian
region.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1994
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of
1965 to include additional counties in the State of Mis-
sissippi as part of the Appalachian region.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL COUNTIES IN
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AS PART OF APPA-
LACHIAN REGION.
The 5th undesignated paragraph of section 403 of
the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40
U.S.C. App. 403) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘Carroll’’ after ‘‘Calhoun’’;
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(2) by inserting ‘‘Grenada’’ after ‘‘Clay’’; and
(3) by inserting ‘‘Montgomery’’ after ‘‘Monroe’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4727
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 125 Market
Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ‘‘Thomas D.
Lambros Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 125 Market Street
in Youngstown, Ohio, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building’’.
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to
be a reference to the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal
Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 8,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4727
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 125
Market Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the
‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4727
To designate the Federal building located at 125 Market Street in
Youngstown, Ohio, as the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1994
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 125 Market
Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ‘‘Thomas D.
Lambros Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 125 Market Street
in Youngstown, Ohio, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Build-
ing’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4727
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 9 (legislative day, AUGUST 8), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building located at 125 Market
Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ‘‘Thomas D.
Lambros Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 125 Market Street
in Youngstown, Ohio, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building’’.
HR 4727 RFS
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to
be a reference to the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal
Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 8,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 197
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4727
[Report No. 103–638]
To designate the Federal building located at 125 Market Street in
Youngstown, Ohio, as the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1994
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
AUGUST 1, 1994
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the Federal building located at 125 Market
Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ‘‘Thomas D.
Lambros Federal Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 125 Market Street
in Youngstown, Ohio, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to
be a reference to the ‘‘Thomas D. Lambros Federal
Building’’.
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vironment Policy Advisory Committee, Federal agen-
cies, environmental organizations, and other inter-
ested persons, for the purpose of—
(A) identifying environmental resources
that may be affected by the free trade agree-
ment or other major trade action; and
(B) in the case of a negotiation for a free
trade agreement, determining the scope of the
environmental assessment required under sub-
section (b).
(2) PROCEDURES.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
United States Trade Representative, in consultation
with the Council on Environmental Quality and after
publication of notice and an opportunity for public
comment, shall issue regulations which establish pro-
cedures for consultations under this subsection, in-
cluding a requirement for publication of notice and
an opportunity for public comment on the subject
matter of the consultations.
(b) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The United States Trade
Representative, in consultation with the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4729
For the relief of Pauline Applewhite Saunders.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1994
Mr. BATEMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Pauline Applewhite Saunders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENTITLEMENT TO ANNUITY BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of determining the
entitlement of Pauline Applewhite Saunders of Poquoson,
Virginia, to annuity benefits under subchapter II of chap-
ter 73 of title 10, United States Code, William T. Saun-
ders, the deceased husband of Pauline Applewhite Saun-
ders, is deemed—
(1) to have had 20 years of service as of the
date of the letter that erroneously informed him
that, according to the records of the Virginia Mili-
tary District, he had in excess of 20 years of service;
and
(2) to have been otherwise entitled to retired
pay under chapter 67 of such title.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall apply to an-
nuity benefits payable for any month that begins more
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2. LUMP-SUM PAYMENT OF PAST RETIRED PAY AND
ANNUITY BENEFITS.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of the
Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, to
Pauline Applewhite Saunders the sum of—
(1) the total amount of any retired pay that
William T. Saunders would have received under sec-
tion 1331 of title 10, United States Code, during the
period beginning on the 60th anniversary of his
birth and ending on June 25, 1977 (the date of his
death) if he had possessed the characteristics re-
ferred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1; and
(2) the total amount of any annuity benefits
that Pauline Applewhite Saunders would have re-
ceived under subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10,
United States Code, during the period beginning on
June 25, 1977, and ending on the last day of the
month preceding the 1st month to which section 1
applies, if William T. Saunders had possessed the
characteristics referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2)
of section 1.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON AGENT AND ATTORNEY FEES.
It shall be unlawful for an amount exceeding 10 per-
cent of the payment required by section 2 to be paid to
or received by any agent or attorney for any service ren-
dered in connection with the payment. Any person who
violates this section shall be guilty of an infraction and
shall be subject to a fine in the amount provided in title
18, United States Code.
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‘‘(B) of any land owned by the public
housing agency upon the approval of the plan
that is subject to the plan, and any land to be
acquired by the agency under the plan, a por-
tion equivalent in area to the portion used
under the plan for providing housing to replace
public housing dwelling units in accordance
with section 18 is subject to binding covenants
or commitments sufficient to ensure that the
land will be used permanently for housing re-
served for occupancy by low- and very low-in-
come families;
‘‘(C) any modernization to be carried out
under the plan complies with the modernization
plan submitted under this section by the public
housing agency and any replacement of public
housing dwelling units to be carried out under
the plan complies with the requirements of sec-
tion 18;
‘‘(D) the plan provides permanent financ-
ing commitments from a sufficient number of
additional sources, which may include banks
and other conventional lenders, State housing
finance agencies, secondary market entities, and
other financial institutions;
‘‘Sec. 1701. Bankruptcy protection.
‘‘Sec. 1702. Frequent flyer programs.
‘‘Sec. 1703. Definitions.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4730
To authorize issuance of a certificate of documentation with appropriate
endorsement for the vessel LADY ANGELA.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1994
Mrs. FOWLER of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize issuance of a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for the vessel LADY ANGELA.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 27 of the Mer-
chant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act
of June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and sections
12106, 12107, and 12108 of title 46, United States Code,
as applicable on the date of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation may issue a certificate of documentation
with appropriate endorsement for the vessel LADY AN-
GELA (United States official number 933045).
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4731
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel ISABELLE.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1994
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
ISABELLE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46,
United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate en-
dorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the
vessel ISABELLE (United States official number
600655).
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4732
To authorize issuance of a certificate of documentation with appropriate
endorsement for the vessel WESTWIND.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1994
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Merchant’s Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize issuance of a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for the vessel WESTWIND.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.—Notwithstanding section 27 of the Mer-
chant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act
on June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and sections
12106, 12107, and 12108 of title 46, United States Code,
as applicable on the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation may issue a certificate of doc-
umentation with appropriate endorsement for the vessel
WESTWIND, United States official number 985032.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4733
To authorize issuance of a certificate of documentation with appropriate
endorsement for the vessel RAVEN.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1994
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize issuance of a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for the vessel RAVEN.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.—Notwithstanding section 27 of the Mer-
chant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act
of June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and sections
12106, 12107, and 12108 of title 46, United States Code,
as applicable on the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation may issue a certificate of doc-
umentation with appropriate endorsement of the vessel
RAVEN, United States official number 671703.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4735
To amend section 14 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize
public housing agencies to use comprehensive modernization grant
amounts to leverage amounts to replace and modernize public housing.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 1994
Mr. RUSH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
A BILL
To amend section 14 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 to authorize public housing agencies to use com-
prehensive modernization grant amounts to leverage
amounts to replace and modernize public housing.
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 Housing Fund-
ing Flexibility Act of 1994’’.
income derived therefrom) for the payment of prin-
cipal, interest, and fees due on any loans obtained
pursuant to the plan.
‘‘(5) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall submit a
report to the Congress annually regarding the activi-
ties under plans for leveraging approved under this
subsection and the status of loans, financing, and in-
vestments obtained under such plans.’’.
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only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each 
of such fiscal years). 
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.— 
For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016, the Sec-
retary— 
(1) shall not distribute obligation authority pro-
vided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year for 
amounts authorized for administrative expenses and 
programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United 
States Code; 
(2) shall not distribute an amount of obligation 
authority provided by subsection (a) that is equal to 
the unobligated balance of amounts made available 
for Federal-aid highway and highway safety con-
struction programs for previous fiscal years the 
funds for which are allocated by the Secretary; 
(3) shall determine the ratio that— 
(A) the obligation authority provided by 
subsection (a) for the fiscal year, less the aggre-
gate of amounts not distributed under para-
graphs (1) and (2); bears to 
(B) the total of the sums authorized to be 
appropriated for Federal-aid highway and high-
way safety construction programs (other than 
sums authorized to be appropriated for provi-
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2988
AN ACT
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal
synchronization projects are exempt from certain require-
ments of Environmental Protection Agency Rules.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
promulgate such regulations as are necessary to imple-
ment this Act.
SEC. 604. ANNUAL REPORT.
The Librarian shall each year report the activities
and financial transactions resulting from implementation
of this Act in the annual report of the Librarian of Con-
gress.
SEC. 605. REPEAL.
The paragraph beginning ‘‘The Librarian of Con-
gress’’ under the heading ‘‘PUBLIC PRINTING AND
BINDING’’ in section 1 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act mak-
ing appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Govern-
ment for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen
hundred and three, and for other purposes’’, approved
June 28, 1902 (2 U.S.C. 150), is repealed.
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sions of law described in paragraphs (1) 
through (11) of subsection (b) and sums au-
thorized to be appropriated for section 105 of 
title 23, United States Code, equal to the 
amount referred to in subsection (b)(12) for the 
fiscal year), less the aggregate of amounts not 
distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2); 
(4)(A) shall distribute the obligation authority 
provided by subsection (a) less the aggregate of 
amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and 
(2), for section 14501 of title 40, United States 
Code, so that the amount of obligation authority 
available for that section is equal to the amount de-
termined by multiplying— 
(i) the ratio determined under paragraph 
(3); by 
(ii) the sums authorized to be appropriated 
for that section for the fiscal year; and 
(B) shall distribute $2,000,000,000 for section 
105 of title 23, United States Code; 
(5) shall distribute among the States the obliga-
tion authority provided by subsection (a), less the 
aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 
(1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under para-
graph (4), for each of the programs that are allo-
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