datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
paragraph (B), including in a supervisory or administra-
tive position to which such employee transfers directly 
from a border patrol agent position, is entitled to an annu-
ity. 
‘‘(B) A border patrol agent described in this subpara-
graph is any border patrol agent (as defined in section 
3307(g)) who, at the time of original appointment to a 
position as such agent, is— 
‘‘(i) a retired member of the armed forces; and 
‘‘(ii) at least 40 years of age.’’. 
(2) 
MANDATORY
SEPARATION.—Section 
8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by redesignating the second paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3) and by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) In the case of a law enforcement officer eligible 
for immediate retirement under section 8336(c)(3), the 
first sentence of paragraph (1) shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘15 years of service’ for ‘20 years of service’.’’. 
(b) AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RE-
TIREMENT SYSTEM.— 
(1) IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT.—Section 8412(d) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and 
(2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 
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(B) by striking ‘‘(d)’’ and inserting 
‘‘(d)(1)’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an employee 
who is separated from the service, except by removal for 
cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency, after com-
pleting 15 years of service as a border patrol agent de-
scribed in subparagraph (B), including in a supervisory 
or administrative position to which such employee trans-
fers directly from a border patrol agent position, is enti-
tled to an annuity. 
‘‘(B) A border patrol agent described in this subpara-
graph is any border patrol agent (as defined in section 
3307(g)) who, at the time of original appointment to a 
position as such agent, is— 
‘‘(i) a retired member of the armed forces; and 
‘‘(ii) at least 40 years of age.’’. 
(2) 
MANDATORY
SEPARATION.—Section 
8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by redesignating the second paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3) and by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) In the case of a law enforcement officer eligible 
for immediate retirement under section 8412(d)(2), the 
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stituting ‘15 years of service’ for ‘20 years of service’.’’. 
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 642
AN ACT
To redesignate the Federal building located at 701
South Santa Fe Avenue in Compton, California,
and known as the Compton Main Post Office, as
the ‘‘Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Build-
ing’’.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6014
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Bureau of Reclamation, to improve California’s Sac-
ramento-San Joaquin Delta and water supply.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CALIFORNIA DELTA SUBVENTION. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Interior, act-
ing through the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall de-
posit within 30 days of receipt, all funds under this Act 
into the Fund established by Cal. Water Code section 
12300(a), to be used for project reimbursement under Cal. 
Water Code section 12300(b)(1), as in effect before July 
1, 2006. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Bureau of Rec-
lamation may use not more than 1 percent of appropriated 
funds to cover administrative and overhead costs. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to carry out this section $10,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012. Any amounts ex-
pended under this subsection shall be considered to be 
nonreimbursable Federal expenditures. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6014
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the Bureau of Reclamation, to improve 
California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and 
water supply.
186 
(1) by striking ‘‘the third year’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsequent years’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘35 institutions’’ and inserting 
‘‘100 institutions’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sen-
tence: ‘‘Not more than 5 of such institutions, sys-
tems, or consortia may be accredited, degree-grant-
ing correspondence schools.’’. 
SEC. 489. COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY DEMONSTRATION PRO-
GRAM. 
Part G of title IV is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 486 (20 U.S.C. 1093) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 486A. COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY DEMONSTRATION 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section— 
‘‘(1) to provide, through a college affordability 
demonstration program, for increased innovation in 
the delivery of higher education and student finan-
cial aid in a manner resulting in reduced costs for 
students as well as the institution by accelerating 
degree or program completion, increasing availability 
of, and access to, distance components of education 
delivery, and other alternative methodologies; and 
‘‘(2) to help determine—
IIB 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 54
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 26, 2005
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide reasonable 
standards for congressional gold medals, and for other 
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 54 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Congressional Gold 
Medal Enhancement Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. REASONABLE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED FOR CON-
GRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS. 
Section 5111 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(e) CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL STANDARDS.—
‘‘(1) MAXIMUM
NUMBER.—Beginning on the 
date of the enactment of the Congressional Gold 
Medal Enhancement Act of 2005, the Secretary of 
the Treasury may strike not more than 2 congres-
sional gold medals for presentation pursuant to an 
Act of the Congress in any calendar year. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec-
retary may strike congressional gold medals only in 
accordance with the following requirements: 
‘‘(A) RECIPIENTS.—Only an individual 
may be a recipient of a congressional gold 
medal. 
‘‘(B) TIMING.—No gold medal may be pre-
sented posthumously on behalf of any individual 
except during the 20-year period beginning 5 
years after the death of the individual (unless 
the Act of Congress authorizing the striking of
HR 54 RFS 
such medal was enacted before the death of 
such individual)’’.
Passed the House of Representatives January 26, 
2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
187 
‘‘(A) the most effective means of delivering 
student financial aid as well as quality edu-
cation; 
‘‘(B) the specific statutory and regulatory 
requirements that should be altered to provide 
for more efficient and effective delivery of stu-
dent financial aid, as well as access to high 
quality distance education programs, resulting 
in a student more efficiently completing post-
secondary education; and 
‘‘(C) the most effective methods of obtain-
ing and managing institutional resources. 
‘‘(b) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with the 
purposes described in subsection (a) and the provi-
sions of subsection (d), the Secretary is authorized 
to select not more than 100 institutions of higher 
education or systems of such institutions for vol-
untary participation in the College Affordability 
Demonstration Program in order to enable partici-
pating institutions to carry out such purposes by 
providing programs of postsecondary education, and 
making available student financial assistance under 
this title to students enrolled in those programs, in
188 
a manner that would not otherwise meet the require-
ments of this title. 
‘‘(2) WAIVERS.—The Secretary is authorized to 
waive for any institutions of higher education, or 
any system or consortia of institutions of higher 
education, selected for participation in the College 
Affordability Demonstration Program, any require-
ments of this Act or the regulations thereunder as 
deemed necessary by the Secretary to meet the pur-
pose described in subsection (a)(1). 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.— 
‘‘(A) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS.—Except as 
provided in subparagraph (B), only an institu-
tion of higher education that is eligible to par-
ticipate in programs under this title shall be eli-
gible to participate in the demonstration pro-
gram authorized under this section. 
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—An institution of 
higher education described in section 102 shall 
not be eligible to participate in the demonstra-
tion program authorized under this section. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each institution or system 
of institutions desiring to participate in the dem-
onstration program under this section shall submit
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6853 
AN ACT 
To establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Na-
tionwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mort-
gage fraud in the United States, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 643
AN ACT
To redesignate the Federal building located at
10301 South Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles,
California, and known as the Watts Finance Of-
fice, as the ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office
Building’’.
189 
an application to the Secretary at such time and in 
such manner as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS.—Each ap-
plication for the college affordability demonstration 
program shall include at least the following: 
‘‘(A) a description of the institution or sys-
tem of institutions and what quality assurance 
mechanisms are in place to insure the integrity 
of the Federal financial aid programs; 
‘‘(B) a description of each regulatory or 
statutory requirement for which waivers are 
sought, with a reason for each waiver; 
‘‘(C) a description of the programs being 
offered and the affected students; 
‘‘(D) a description of the expected out-
comes of the program changes proposed, includ-
ing the estimated reductions in costs both for 
the institution and for students; 
‘‘(E) a description of any collaborative ar-
rangements with other institutions or organiza-
tions to reduce costs; 
‘‘(F) a description of any expected eco-
nomic impact of participation in the program 
within the community in which the institution is 
located;
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 660
AN ACT
For the private relief of Ruth Hairston by waiver
of a filing deadline for appeal from a ruling relat-
ing to her application for a survivor annuity.
‘‘(2) To provide innovative opportunities for 
students that will allow for critical language learn-
ing, such as immersion environments, intensive 
study opportunities, internships, and distance learn-
ing. 
‘‘(e) 
MATCHING
REQUIREMENT.—Each 
grantee 
under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, 
an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of the 
grant (in cash or in kind) to carry out the activities sup-
ported by the grant. 
‘‘(f) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall evaluate the 
activities funded under this section and report the results 
of the evaluation to the appropriate Committees of Con-
gress. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITION.—As used in this section the term 
‘critical foreign language’ has the same meaning given 
such term under section 428K(h)(2). 
‘‘SEC. 419F. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated 
$41,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years to 
carry out this subpart.’’. 
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‘‘(G) a description of how the institution 
will reduce the costs of instructional materials, 
including textbooks; 
‘‘(H) an assurance that the participating 
institution or system of institutions will offer 
full cooperation with the ongoing evaluations of 
the demonstration program provided for in this 
section; and 
‘‘(I) any other information or assurances 
the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(d) SELECTION.—In selecting institutions to partici-
pate in the demonstration program under this section, the 
Secretary shall take into account— 
‘‘(1) the number and quality of applications re-
ceived, determined on the basis of the contents re-
quired by subsection (c)(2); 
‘‘(2) the Department’s capacity to oversee and 
monitor each institution’s participation; 
‘‘(3) an institution’s— 
‘‘(A) financial responsibility; 
‘‘(B) administrative capability; 
‘‘(C) program or programs being offered 
via distance education; 
‘‘(D) student completion rates; and 
‘‘(E) student loan default rates; and
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5503
AN ACT 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the mort-
gage amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insur-
ance for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas.
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 ‘‘FHA Multifamily Loan 
Limit Adjustment Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. MULTIFAMILY HOUSING MORTGAGE LIMITS IN 
HIGH COST AREAS. 
The National Housing Act is amended—
(1) in sections 207(c)(3), 213(b)(2)(B)(i), 
221(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
221(d)(4)(ii)(II), 
231(c)(2)(B), 
and 
234(e)(3)(B) 
(12 
U.S.C. 
1713(c)(3), 
1715e(b)(2)(B)(i), 
1715l(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
1715l(d)(4)(ii)(II), 
1715v(c)(2)(B), 
and 
1715y(e)(3)(B))—
(A) by striking ‘‘140 percent’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘170 percent’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘170 percent in high cost 
areas’’ each time place such term appears and 
inserting ‘‘215 percent in high cost areas’’; and 
(2) in section 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(III) (12 U.S.C. 
1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(III)) by striking ‘‘206A’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘project-by-project basis’’ and 
inserting the following: ‘‘206A of this Act) by not to 
exceed 170 percent in any geographical area where 
the Secretary finds that cost levels so require and by 
not to exceed 170 percent, or 215 percent in high
cost areas, where the Secretary determines it nec-
essary on a project-by-project basis’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5503
AN ACT 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the 
mortgage amount limits applicable to FHA mort-
gage insurance for multifamily housing located in 
high-cost areas.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5503 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the mortgage amount limits 
applicable to FHA mortgage insurance for multifamily housing located 
in high-cost areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2006 
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. FRANK of Massachu-
setts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the mort-
gage amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insur-
ance for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas. 
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 ‘‘FHA Multifamily Loan 
Limit Adjustment Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. MULTIFAMILY HOUSING MORTGAGE LIMITS IN 
HIGH COST AREAS. 
The National Housing Act is amended— 
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(1) in sections 207(c)(3), 213(b)(2)(B)(i), 
221(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
221(d)(4)(ii)(II), 
231(c)(2)(B), 
and 
234(e)(3)(B) 
(12 
U.S.C. 
1713(c)(3), 
1715e(b)(2)(B)(i), 
1715l(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
1715l(d)(4)(ii)(II), 
1715v(c)(2)(B) 
and 
1715y(e)(3)(B))— 
(A) by striking ‘‘140 percent’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘ 170 per-
cent’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘170 percent in high cost 
areas’’ each time place such term appears and 
inserting ‘‘215 percent in high cost areas’’; and 
(2) in section 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(III) (12 U.S.C. 
1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(III)) by striking ‘‘206A’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘project-by-project basis’’ and 
inserting the following: ‘‘206A of this Act) by not to 
exceed 170 percent in any geographical area where 
the Secretary finds that cost levels so require and by 
not to exceed 170 percent, or 215 percent in high 
cost areas, where the Secretary determines it nec-
essary on a project-by-project basis’’. 
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IIB 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5503 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 
Received 
NOVEMBER 13, 2006 
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the mort-
gage amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insur-
ance for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘FHA Multifamily Loan 
Limit Adjustment Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. MULTIFAMILY HOUSING MORTGAGE LIMITS IN 
HIGH COST AREAS. 
The National Housing Act is amended— 
(1) in sections 207(c)(3), 213(b)(2)(B)(i), 
221(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
221(d)(4)(ii)(II), 
231(c)(2)(B), 
and 
234(e)(3)(B) 
(12 
U.S.C. 
1713(c)(3), 
1715e(b)(2)(B)(i), 
1715l(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
1715l(d)(4)(ii)(II), 
1715v(c)(2)(B), 
and 
1715y(e)(3)(B))— 
(A) by striking ‘‘140 percent’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘170 percent’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘170 percent in high cost 
areas’’ each time place such term appears and 
inserting ‘‘215 percent in high cost areas’’; and 
(2) in section 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(III) (12 U.S.C. 
1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(III)) by striking ‘‘206A’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘project-by-project basis’’ and 
inserting the following: ‘‘206A of this Act) by not to 
exceed 170 percent in any geographical area where 
the Secretary finds that cost levels so require and by 
not to exceed 170 percent, or 215 percent in high 
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cost areas, where the Secretary determines it nec-
essary on a project-by-project basis’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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‘‘(4) the participation of a diverse group of in-
stitutions with respect to size, mission, and geo-
graphic distribution. 
‘‘(e) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall make 
available to the public and to the authorizing committees 
a list of institutions and systems of institutions selected 
to participate in the demonstration program authorized by 
this section. Such notice shall include a listing of the spe-
cific statutory and regulatory requirements being waived 
for each institution or system of institutions and a descrip-
tion of the distance education courses to be offered. 
‘‘(f) EVALUATIONS AND REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall evalu-
ate the demonstration program authorized under 
this section on a biennial basis. Such evaluations 
specifically shall review— 
‘‘(A) the number and types of students 
participating in the programs offered, including 
the progress of participating students toward 
recognized certificates or degrees and the extent 
to which participation in such programs in-
creased; 
‘‘(B) issues related to student financial as-
sistance for distance education;
IB 
Union Calendar No. 384 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5503 
[Report No. 109–645] 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the mortgage amount limits 
applicable to FHA mortgage insurance for multifamily housing located 
in high-cost areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2006 
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. FRANK of Massachu-
setts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the mort-
gage amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insur-
ance for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘FHA Multifamily Loan 
Limit Adjustment Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. MULTIFAMILY HOUSING MORTGAGE LIMITS IN 
HIGH COST AREAS. 
The National Housing Act is amended— 
(1) in sections 207(c)(3), 213(b)(2)(B)(i), 
221(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
221(d)(4)(ii)(II), 
231(c)(2)(B), 
and 
234(e)(3)(B) 
(12 
U.S.C. 
1713(c)(3), 
1715e(b)(2)(B)(i), 
1715l(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
1715l(d)(4)(ii)(II), 
1715v(c)(2)(B), 
and 
1715y(e)(3)(B))— 
(A) by striking ‘‘140 percent’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘170 percent’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘170 percent in high cost 
areas’’ each time place such term appears and 
inserting ‘‘215 percent in high cost areas’’; and 
(2) in section 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(III) (12 U.S.C. 
1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(III)) by striking ‘‘206A’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘project-by-project basis’’ and 
inserting the following: ‘‘206A of this Act) by not to 
exceed 170 percent in any geographical area where 
the Secretary finds that cost levels so require and by 
not to exceed 170 percent, or 215 percent in high 
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cost areas, where the Secretary determines it nec-
essary on a project-by-project basis’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 384 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5503 
[Report No. 109–645] 
A BILL 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the 
mortgage amount limits applicable to FHA mort-
gage insurance for multifamily housing located in 
high-cost areas. 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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