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(2) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘The term’’ 
and all that follows through the end of the sentence 
and inserting ‘‘For purposes of this section, a person 
acts knowingly when a person has actual knowledge 
of acts or should have known of the acts.’’. 
(e) EXPANDED REVIEW OF FHA MORTGAGEE AP-
PLICANTS AND NEWLY APPROVED MORTGAGEES.—Not 
later than the expiration of the 3-month period beginning 
upon the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Housing and Urban Development shall— 
(1) expand the existing process for reviewing 
new applicants for approval for participation in the 
mortgage insurance programs of the Secretary for 
mortgages on 1- to 4-family residences for the pur-
pose of identifying applicants who represent a high 
risk to the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund; and 
(2) implement procedures that, for mortgagees 
approved during the 12-month period ending upon 
such date of enactment— 
(A) expand the number of mortgages origi-
nated by such mortgagees that are reviewed for 
compliance with applicable laws, regulations, 
and policies; and 
(B) include a process for random reviews 
of such mortgagees and a process for reviews
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that is based on volume of mortgages originated 
by such mortgagees. 
SEC. 204. ENHANCEMENT OF LIQUIDITY AND STABILITY OF 
INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS TO EN-
SURE AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT AND REDUC-
TION OF FORECLOSURES. 
(a) PERMANENT INCREASE
IN DEPOSIT INSUR-
ANCE.— 
(1) AMENDMENTS
TO
FEDERAL
DEPOSIT
IN-
SURANCE ACT.—Effective upon the date of the en-
actment of this Act, section 11(a) of the Federal De-
posit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(a)) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking 
‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$250,000’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1)(F)(i), by striking 
‘‘2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2015’’; 
(C) 
in 
subclause 
(I) 
of 
paragraph 
(1)(F)(i), by striking ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$250,000’’; 
(D) 
in 
subclause 
(II) 
of 
paragraph 
(1)(F)(i), by striking ‘‘the calendar year pre-
ceding the date this subparagraph takes effect 
under the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform
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Act of 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘calendar year 
2008’’; and 
(E) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘, ex-
cept that $250,000 shall be substituted for 
$100,000 wherever such term appears in such 
paragraph’’. 
(2) AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 
ACT.—Section 207(k) of the Federal Credit Union 
Act (12 U.S.C. 1787(k)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) by striking the opening quotation 
mark before ‘‘$250,000’’; 
(ii) 
by 
striking 
‘‘, 
except 
that 
$250,000 shall be substituted for $100,000 
wherever such term appears in such sec-
tion’’; and 
(iii) by striking the closing quotation 
mark after the closing parenthesis; and 
(B) 
in 
paragraph 
(5), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$250,000’’. 
(3) REPEAL OF EESA PROVISION.—Section 136 
of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (12 
U.S.C. 5241) is hereby repealed. 
(b) EXTENSION OF RESTORATION PLAN PERIOD.— 
Section 7(b)(3)(E)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5537 
To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 
with respect to juveniles who have committed offenses, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 with respect to juveniles who have com-
mitted offenses, 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 ‘‘Juvenile Justice Im-
provement Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (25) by inserting ‘‘, including 
sight or sound,’’ after ‘‘incarceration’’, 
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‘‘(c) NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary determines 
that a chemical facility is not in compliance with this 
section, the Secretary shall provide the owner or op-
erator with written notification (including a clear ex-
planation of deficiencies in the vulnerability assess-
ment and site security plan) and opportunity for 
consultation, and issue an order to comply by such 
date as the Secretary determines to be appropriate 
under the circumstances, subject to paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) ORDER
TO
CEASE
OPERATION.—If the 
owner or operator continues to be in noncompliance, 
the Secretary may issue an order for the facility to 
cease operation, until the owner or operator complies 
with the order. 
‘‘(d) EXCLUSIVE
AUTHORITY
OF
SECRETARY.— 
Nothing in this title confers upon any person except the 
Secretary a right of action against an owner or operator 
of a chemical facility to enforce any provision of this title. 
‘‘(e) EFFECT ON OTHER FEDERAL LAWS.—Nothing 
in this section shall be construed to supersede, amend, 
alter, or affect any Federal law that regulates the manu-
facture, distribution in commerce, use, sale, other treat-
ment, or disposal of chemical substances or mixtures. 
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‘‘SEC. 2104. AUTHORITY OF STATES. 
‘‘This title does not preclude or deny any right of any 
State or political subdivision thereof to adopt or enforce 
any regulation, requirement, or standard of performance 
with respect to chemical facility security that is more 
stringent than a regulation, requirement, or standard of 
performance issued under this title, or otherwise impair 
any right or jurisdiction of any State with respect to chem-
ical facilities within that State.’’. 
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SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to ensure the long-term 
viability of the world’s 8 bear species by reinforcing State 
conservation and management of bear populations. 
SEC. 3. BEAR VISCERA DEFINED. 
Section 2 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 
U.S.C. 3371) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (a) through (k) 
as paragraphs (b) through (l), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting before paragraph (b) (as so re-
designated) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(a) BEAR VISCERA.—The term ‘bear viscera’— 
‘‘(1) subject to subparagraphs (2) and (3), 
means the body fluids or internal organs of a species 
of bear; 
‘‘(2) except as provided in subparagraph (3), 
includes the gallbladder of such a species and its 
contents; and 
‘‘(3) does not include blood or brains of such a 
species.’’. 
SEC. 4. DISCOURAGING THE ILLEGAL HARVEST OF BEARS 
FOR THEIR VISCERA. 
Section 3 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 
U.S.C. 3372) is amended in subsections (a)(2)(C) and 
(e)(1) by inserting ‘‘or bear viscera’’ after ‘‘prohibited 
wildlife species’’ each place it appears. 
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SEC. 5. STATE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. 
None of the amendments made by this Act shall be 
construed to affect the regulation by any State of its bear 
populations or to affect the hunting of bears that is lawful 
under applicable State laws and regulations. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5535 
To amend the Peace Corps Act to provide continued funding for the Peace 
Corps, to increase the readjustment allowance for returning Peace Corps 
volunteers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. HONDA, Mr. WALSH of New York, 
Mr. PETRI, and Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend the Peace Corps Act to provide continued funding 
for the Peace Corps, to increase the readjustment allow-
ance for returning Peace Corps volunteers, 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 ‘‘Peace Corps Reauthor-
ization Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR THE PEACE CORPS. 
Section 3(b)(1) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 
2502(b)(1)) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘and’’; and 
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ‘‘, $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, 
$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $600,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2011, and $700,000,000 for fiscal year 
2012’’. 
SEC. 3. READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCE FOR PEACE CORPS 
VOLUNTEERS. 
Section 5(c) of the Peace Corp Act (22 U.S.C. 
2504(c)) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking 
‘‘$125’’ and inserting ‘‘$225’’. 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5536 
To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce 
the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by 
limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. GONZALEZ) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regula-
tions to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with 
North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of 
vessels, 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. REGULATIONS TO PROTECT NORTH ATLANTIC 
RIGHT WHALES FROM SHIP STRIKES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
earlier of the date of the enactment of this Act or June 
1, 2008, the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the 
Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall pre-
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scribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels col-
liding with North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena 
glacialis) by limiting the speed of vessels. 
(b) INCORPORATION OF PROPOSED RULE.—The reg-
ulations required by subsection (a) shall— 
(1) incorporate the whale protection measures 
contained in the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Endangered 
Fish and Wildlife; Proposed Rule to Implement 
Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship 
Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales’’ (71 
Fed. Reg. 36299; June 26, 2006); and 
(2) provide the same or greater level of protec-
tion against collisions with vessels. 
Æ 
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used only for purposes and in instances consistent with 
this section. 
(g) PROHIBITION
ON
OTHER
TRANSFERS.—All 
amounts in the Flame Fund, as well as all funds appro-
priated for the purpose of wildland fire suppression on 
Federal land, must be obligated before the Secretary con-
cerned may transfer funds from non-fire accounts for 
wildland fire suppression. 
(h) ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS.— 
(1) ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM.— 
The Secretaries shall establish an accounting and re-
porting system for the Flame Fund compatible with 
existing National Fire Plan reporting procedures. 
(2) ANNUAL
REPORT.—The Secretaries shall 
submit to the Committee on Natural Resources, the 
Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 
the Committee on Indian Affairs, and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate an annual report on 
the use of the funds from the Flame Fund, together 
with any recommendations that the Secretaries may 
have to improve the administrative control and over-
sight of the Flame Fund.
that address the mental health treatment needs 
of juveniles; 
‘‘(B) the State’s support of reforms that 
reduce or eliminate the State-supported use of 
dangerous practices; 
‘‘(C) the State’s support for reforms that 
ensure that seclusion in secure detention or cor-
rectional facilities is limited to situations in 
which seclusion is the least restrictive measure 
sufficient to address a youth’s danger to self or 
others, used only for the amount of time nec-
essary and is terminated when there is no 
longer an immediate danger to the youth or 
others, or imposed only after applicable due 
process; and 
‘‘(D) the demonstration by the State of an 
improvement of public safety and rehabilitation 
of delinquent and at-risk youths. 
‘‘(2) The State shall make the demonstration 
required by paragraph (1)(D) by using accurate and 
reliable data reported annually showing both— 
‘‘(A) a reduction in either recidivism or of-
fenses by youths under age 18, using arrest 
data; and 
‘‘(B) either— 
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‘‘(i) an increase in the use of least re-
strictive placement for juveniles as appro-
priate for community safety; 
‘‘(ii) an increase in the safety of 
youths in the delinquency or criminal jus-
tice system; or 
‘‘(iii) a decrease in racial and ethnic 
disparities in the delinquency system.’’. 
SEC. 5. REMOVING THE VALID COURT ORDER EXCEPTION 
FOR STATUS OFFENDERS. 
Section 223(a)(11) of the Juvenile Justice and Delin-
quency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(11)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘shall’’, and 
(2) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(A) juveniles who are charged with or 
who have committed an offense that would not 
be criminal if committed by an adult, excluding 
juveniles who are charged with or who have 
committed a violation of section 922(x)(2) of 
title 18, United States Code, or of a similar 
State law, shall not be placed in secure deten-
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tion facilities or secure correctional facilities; 
and’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5538 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Mr. NUNES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN SLEEPING BAGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Sleeping bags of manmade 
fiber, containing 20% or 
more by weight of feathers 
and or down, valued over $40 
(provided for in subheading 
9404.30.40) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles 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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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5539 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Mr. NUNES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN SLEEPING BAGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Sleeping bags of manmade 
fiber, with shell and lining 
fabrics not to exceed 2.2 
ounces per square yard in 
weight (provided for in sub-
heading 9404.30.80) .............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles 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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factors considered and the basis for the ac-
tions taken with regard to the plan.’’. 
SEC. 205. APPLICATION OF GSE CONFORMING LOAN LIMIT 
TO 
MORTGAGES 
ASSISTED 
WITH 
TARP 
FUNDS. 
In making any assistance available to prevent and 
mitigate foreclosures on residential properties, including 
any assistance for mortgage modifications, using any 
amounts made available to the Secretary of the Treasury 
under title I of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act 
of 2008, the Secretary shall provide that the limitation 
on the maximum original principal obligation of a mort-
gage that may be modified, refinanced, made, guaranteed, 
insured, or otherwise assisted, using such amounts shall 
not be less than the dollar amount limitation on the max-
imum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may 
be purchased by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Cor-
poration that is in effect, at the time that the mortgage 
is modified, refinanced, made, guaranteed, insured, or oth-
erwise assisted using such amounts, for the area in which 
the property involved in the transaction is located.
199 
‘‘(i) modify the percentage or amount to be con-
tributed pursuant to automatic enrollment, effective 
from the start of such enrollment; or 
‘‘(ii) decline automatic enrollment altogether. 
‘‘(D) For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘eligi-
ble individual’ means any individual who, after any regula-
tions under subparagraph (A) first take effect, is ap-
pointed, transferred, or reappointed to a position in which 
that individual is eligible to contribute to the Thrift Sav-
ings Fund. 
‘‘(E)(i) Subject to clause (ii), sections 8351(a)(1), 
8440a(a)(1), 8440b(a)(1), 8440c(a)(1), 8440d(a)(1), and 
8440e(a)(1) shall be applied in a manner consistent with 
the purposes of this paragraph. 
‘‘(ii) The Secretary concerned may, with respect to 
members of the uniformed services under the authority of 
such Secretary, establish such special rules as such Sec-
retary considers necessary for the administration of this 
subparagraph, including rules in accordance with which 
such Secretary may— 
‘‘(I) provide for delayed automatic enrollment; 
or 
‘‘(II) preclude or suspend the application of 
automatic enrollment.’’.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Chesapeake Bay Gate-
ways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 502 of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 
1998 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 105–312) is 
amending by striking subsection (c) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
AN ACT 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 
1998 to provide for the continuing authorization 
of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails 
Network.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the 
continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and 
Watertrails Network. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2008 
Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia, Mr. HOYER, Mr. 
GILCHREST, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, 
Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to 
provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesa-
peake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. 
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 ‘‘Chesapeake Bay Gate-
ways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 502 of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 
1998 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 105–312) is 
amending by striking subsection (c) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.’’. 
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amending by striking subsection (c) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 930 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
AN ACT 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 
1998 to provide for the continuing authorization 
of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails 
Network. 
AUGUST 1, 2008 
Read twice and placed on the calendar 
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Union Calendar No. 419 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5540 
[Report No. 110–667] 
A BILL 
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 
1998 to provide for the continuing authorization 
of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails 
Network. 
MAY 22, 2008 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1106 
AN ACT 
To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance 
mortgage credit availability.