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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1729
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require consumer reporting 
agencies to notify consumers when negative information is added to 
the consumer’s file at such agency, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2003
Ms. CARSON of Indiana (for herself, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. 
PLATTS, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Ms. JACKSON-
LEE of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require consumer 
reporting agencies to notify consumers when negative 
information is added to the consumer’s file at such agen-
cy, 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 ‘‘Negative Credit Notifi-
cation Act’’.
SEC. 2. MAINTENANCE OF ACCURACY IN CONSUMER RE-
PORTS 
AND 
PREVENTION 
OF 
IDENTITY 
THEFT. 
Section 605 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 
U.S.C. 1681c) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(g) DUTY TO NOTIFY OF ADVERSE INFORMATION 
INCLUDED IN CONSUMER FILE.—At or before the time 
any consumer reporting agency includes any information 
in a consumer file maintained by such agency that is, or 
may be construed as being, adverse to the interests of the 
consumer, the consumer reporting agency shall notify the 
consumer that such information has been included in the 
file, together with a brief description of such information 
sufficient to allow the consumer to determine the accuracy 
or completeness of the information so furnished and the 
source of the information.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 172
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that annuities 
paid by States to blind veterans shall be disregarded in determining 
supplemental security income benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. QUINN, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. 
SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. SERRANO, 
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. MALONEY, Mrs. 
LOWEY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. NADLER, Mr. WEINER, and Mr. HINCHEY) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide 
that annuities paid by States to blind veterans shall 
be disregarded in determining supplemental security in-
come benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STATE ANNUITIES FOR BLIND VETERANS TO BE 
DISREGARDED 
IN 
DETERMINING 
SUPPLE-
MENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS. 
(a) INCOME DISREGARD.—Section 1612(b) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(b)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(21); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (22) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(23) any annuity paid by a State to the indi-
vidual (or such spouse) on the basis of the individ-
ual’s being a veteran (as defined in section 101 of 
title 38, United States Code) and blind, if a law of 
such State providing for such an annuity was in ef-
fect on the date of the enactment of this para-
graph.’’. 
(b) RESOURCE DISREGARD.—Section 1613(a) of 
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382b(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(12); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (13) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (13) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(8) section 523 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act (15 U.S.C. 6823) (relating to obtaining cus-
tomer information by false pretenses);
‘‘(9) section 243 or 266 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1253 and 1306) (relating
to willfully failing to leave the United States after
deportation and creating a counterfeit alien registra-
tion card);
‘‘(10) any provision contained in chapter 8 of
title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1321 et seq.) (relating to various immigra-
tion offenses); or
‘‘(11) section 208, 811, 1107(b), 1128B(a), or
1632 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 408,
1011, 1307(b), 1320a–7b(a), and 1383a) (relating
to false statements relating to programs under the
Act).’’.
(b) AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The table
of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1028 the following new item:
‘‘1028A. Aggravated identity theft.’’.
(c) APPLICATION OF DEFINITIONS FROM SECTION
1028.—Section 1028(d) of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by inserting ‘‘and section 1028A’’ after ‘‘In
this section’’.
or circumstances where waste materials that are not 
authorized by permit to be disposed of at a landfill 
or incinerator have been discovered in the imported 
municipal solid waste during the transportation, 
processing, or disposal of such waste. Such unau-
thorized waste materials can include hazardous 
waste, medical waste, radioactive waste, and indus-
trial waste. 
(2) For each incident or circumstance identified 
under paragraph (1), an indication of the method or 
circumstances of detection, and the identity of the 
source of the waste, the transporter, and the dis-
posal facility. 
(3) For each incident or circumstance identified 
under paragraph (1), an indication of whether any-
one was cited for a violation, and if so the nature 
of the violation and any penalty assessed.
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(ii) any portion of a grant under sub-
paragraph (A) made for fiscal year 2005 
or 2006 that remains unobligated after 
such committee completes the duties estab-
lished in such subsection for the committee 
shall be available to the Foundation. 
(2) FUNDING FOR GRANTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—For the purpose of 
grants under paragraph (1), there is authorized 
to be appropriated $2,200,000 for each fiscal 
year. 
(B) PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT.— 
For the purpose of grants under paragraph (1), 
the Secretary may for each fiscal year make 
available not more than $2,200,000 from the 
amounts appropriated for the fiscal year for the 
programs of the Department. Such amounts 
may be made available without regard to wheth-
er amounts have been appropriated under sub-
paragraph (A). 
(3) CERTAIN RESTRICTION.—If the Foundation 
receives Federal funds for the purpose of serving as 
a fiscal intermediary between Federal agencies, the 
Foundation may not receive such funds for the indi-
rect costs of carrying out such purpose in an amount
exceeding 10 percent of the direct costs of carrying 
out such purpose. The preceding sentence may not 
be construed as authorizing the expenditure of any 
grant under paragraph (1) for such purpose. 
(k) COMMITTEE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUNDA-
TION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be established, 
in accordance with this subsection and subsection 
(j)(1), a committee to carry out the functions de-
scribed in paragraph (2) (referred to in this sub-
section as the ‘‘Committee’’). 
(2) FUNCTIONS.—The functions referred to in 
paragraph (1) for the Committee are as follows: 
(A) To carry out such activities as may be 
necessary to incorporate the Foundation under 
the laws of the State involved, including serving 
as incorporators for the Foundation. Such ac-
tivities shall include ensuring that the articles 
of incorporation for the Foundation require 
that the Foundation be established and oper-
ated in accordance with the applicable provi-
sions of this title (or any successor to this title), 
including such provisions as may be in effect 
pursuant to amendments enacted after the date 
of enactment of this Act.
(B) To ensure that the Foundation quali-
fies for and maintains the status described in 
subsection (f)(3) (regarding taxation). 
(C) To establish the general policies and 
initial bylaws of the Foundation, which bylaws 
shall include the bylaws described in subsections 
(f)(3) and (g)(1). 
(D) To provide for the initial operation of 
the Foundation, including providing for quar-
ters, equipment, and staff. 
(E) To appoint the initial members of the 
Board in accordance with the requirements es-
tablished in subsection (g)(2)(A) for the com-
position of the Board, and in accordance with 
such other qualifications as the Committee may 
determine to be appropriate regarding such 
composition. Of the members so appointed— 
(i) 2 shall be appointed to serve for a 
term of 3 years; 
(ii) 2 shall be appointed to serve for 
a term of 4 years; and 
(iii) 3 shall be appointed to serve for 
a term of 5 years. 
(3) COMPLETION
OF
FUNCTIONS
OF
COM-
MITTEE; INITIAL MEETING OF BOARD.—
(A) COMPLETION
OF
FUNCTIONS.—The 
Committee shall complete the functions re-
quired in paragraph (1) not later than Sep-
tember 30, 2007. The Committee shall termi-
nate upon the expiration of the 30-day period 
beginning on the date on which the Secretary 
determines that the functions have been com-
pleted. 
(B) INITIAL MEETING.—The initial meet-
ing of the Board shall be held not later than 
November 1, 2007. 
(4) COMPOSITION.—The Committee shall be 
composed of 5 members, each of whom shall be a 
voting member. Of the members of the Committee— 
(A) no fewer than 2 of the members shall 
have expertise in children’s health, nutrition, 
and physical activity; and 
(B) no fewer than 2 of the members shall 
have broad, general experience in nonprofit pri-
vate organizations (without regard to whether 
the individuals have experience in children’s 
health, nutrition, and physical activity). 
(5) CHAIRPERSON.—The Committee shall, from 
among the members of the Committee, designate an
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the
‘‘Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2003’’.
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Title XVI of Pub-
lic Law 102–575; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 1635 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 1636. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, WATER RECY-
CLING AND REUSE PROJECT.
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, is
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse
water in Williamson County, Texas.
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed
25 percent of the total cost.
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide
funds for the operation and maintenance of the project
described in subsection (a).’’.
SEC. 2. CLERICAL AMENDMENT.
The table of sections in section 2 of the Reclamation
Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1635 the following:
‘‘Sec. 1636. Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1732
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Williamson
County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Williamson
County Water Recycling Act of 2004’’.
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and Ground-
water Study and Facilities Act (Title XVI of Public Law 102–
575; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by inserting after section
1635 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 1636. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, WATER RECYCLING AND
REUSE PROJECT.
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, is authorized to participate
in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities
to reclaim and reuse water in Williamson County, Texas.
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs of the project
described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total
cost.
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide funds for
the operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection
(a).’’.
H. R. 1732—2
SEC. 2. CLERICAL AMENDMENT.
The table of sections in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 1635 the following:
‘‘Sec. 1636. Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1732
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the 
Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2003
Mr. CARTER (for himself and Mr. EDWARDS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in the Williamson County, 
Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project, 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. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2003’’. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Title XVI of Pub-
lic Law 102–575; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 1635 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1636. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, WATER RECY-
CLING AND REUSE PROJECT. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse 
water in Williamson County, Texas. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs 
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide 
funds for the operation and maintenance of the project 
described in subsection (a).’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and 
Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1635 the following:
‘‘1636. Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project.’’.
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HR 1732 RFS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2003’’. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Title XVI of Pub-
lic Law 102–575; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 1635 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1636. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, WATER RECY-
CLING AND REUSE PROJECT. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse 
water in Williamson County, Texas. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs 
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide 
funds for the operation and maintenance of the project 
described in subsection (a).’’. 
SEC. 2. CLERICAL AMENDMENT. 
The table of sections in section 2 of the Reclamation 
Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 is
HR 1732 RFS 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
1635 the following:
‘‘Sec. 1636. Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 214
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1732
[Report No. 108–364] 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the 
Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2003
Mr. CARTER (for himself and Mr. EDWARDS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in the Williamson County, 
Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project, 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. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2003’’. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Title XVI of Pub-
lic Law 102–575; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 1635 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1636. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, WATER RECY-
CLING AND REUSE PROJECT. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse 
water in Williamson County, Texas. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs 
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide 
funds for the operation and maintenance of the project 
described in subsection (a).’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and 
Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1635 the following:
‘‘1636. Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project.’’.
Union Calendar No. 214
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1732
[Report No. 108–364] 
A BILL 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to author-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in 
the Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling 
and Reuse Project, and for other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Calendar No. 603
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1732
[Report No. 108–288] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
JUNE 25, 2004
Reported by Mr. DOMENICI, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in the Williamson County, 
Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project, 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. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2003’’.
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Title XVI of Pub-
lic Law 102–575; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 1635 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1636. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, WATER RECY-
CLING AND REUSE PROJECT. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse 
water in Williamson County, Texas. 
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs 
of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 
25 percent of the total cost. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide 
funds for the operation and maintenance of the project 
described in subsection (a).’’. 
SEC. 2. CLERICAL AMENDMENT. 
The table of sections in section 2 of the Reclamation 
Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
1635 the following:
‘‘Sec. 1636. Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project.’’.
Calendar No. 603
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1732
[Report No. 108–288] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to author-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in 
the Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling 
and Reuse Project, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 25, 2004
Reported without amendment
‘‘(B)(i) Subject to clause (ii), in making the dis-
closures under subparagraph (A) the creditor shall 
apply the interest rate in effect on the date on which 
the disclosure is made until the date on which the 
balance would be paid in full. 
‘‘(ii) If the interest rate in effect on the date on 
which the disclosure is made is a temporary rate 
that will change under a contractual provision apply-
ing an index or formula for subsequent interest rate 
adjustment, the creditor shall apply the interest rate 
in effect on the date on which the disclosure is made 
for as long as that interest rate will apply under 
that contractual provision, and then apply an inter-
est rate based on the index or formula in effect on 
the applicable billing date.’’. 
(b) PUBLICATION
OF MODEL FORMS.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 
shall publish model disclosure forms in accordance with 
section 105 of the Truth in Lending Act for the purpose 
of compliance with section 127(b)(11) of the Truth in 
Lending Act, as added by this section.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1735
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount 
of a home loan guarantee available to a veteran. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2003
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. 
CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. EVANS, Mr. REYES, and Mr. MCGOV-
ERN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the 
maximum amount of a home loan guarantee available 
to a veteran.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN HOME LOAN GUARANTY AMOUNT 
FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PURCHASE OF 
HOMES. 
Section 3703(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘$60,000’’ each place it appears
in subparagraphs (A)(i)(IV) and (B) and inserting 
‘‘$81,000’’.
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