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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 638
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the Lifetime
Learning Credit for tuition expenses for continuing education for second-
ary teachers in their fields of teaching.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. HORN, Mr. POMEROY, and Mr. PAUL) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the Lifetime Learning Credit for tuition expenses for
continuing education for secondary teachers in their
fields of teaching.
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 ‘‘Teacher Investment
and Enhancement Act’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASED LIFETIME LEARNING CREDIT FOR AD-
DITIONAL 
TRAINING 
FOR 
SECONDARY
TEACHERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 25A of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to lifetime
learning credit) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(3) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
FIELD
OF
STUDY
TRAINING FOR CERTAIN TEACHERS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If any portion of the
qualified tuition and related expenses to which
this subsection applies—
‘‘(i) is paid or incurred by an individ-
ual who is a full-time teacher in the class-
room in a secondary school and is certified
or licensed to teach by the State in which
the individual is teaching, and
‘‘(ii) is incurred for the enrollment or
attendance of such individual in a course
of instruction directly relevant to the sub-
ject matter currently taught by such indi-
vidual that is offered for credit by an eligi-
ble educational institution,
paragraph (1) shall be applied with respect to
such portion by substituting ‘40 percent’ for ‘20
percent’.
‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITU-
TION.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), the
term ‘eligible educational institution’ has the
meaning given to such term by subsection
(f)(2), except that such term includes a public
institution that provides a 2-year educational
program which is acceptable for full credit to-
ward a bachelor’s degree.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to expenses paid after December
31, 1998, for education furnished in academic periods be-
ginning after such date.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 639
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the
Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human
person from the moment of fertilization.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PITTS, Mr.
BACHUS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. BARTLETT of Mary-
land, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. HANSEN,
Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. SHOWS, Mr.
LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. PICK-
ERING, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. PACKARD,
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. BARCIA, Mr.
NEY, Mr. DELAY, Mr. PETRI, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. WAMP,
and Mr. TERRY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of
each born and preborn human person from the moment
of fertilization.
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 ‘‘Right to Life Act of
1999’’.
SEC. 2. RIGHT TO LIFE.
To implement equal protection for the right to life
of each born and preborn human person from the moment
of fertilization, and pursuant to the duty and authority
of the Congress, including Congress’ power under Article
I, Section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Con-
gress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amend-
ment to the Constitution of the United States, the Con-
gress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by
the Constitution is vested in each human being at fertiliza-
tion.
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF ‘‘STATE’’.
For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘State’’ used
in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of
the United States and other applicable provisions of the
Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or pos-
session of the United States.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 63
To prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the provisions of
Executive Order 13107, relating to the implementation of certain human
rights treaties.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. BARR of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of Executive Order 13107, relating to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties.
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 ‘‘United States Federal
Government Preservation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Con-
stitution of the United States provides that ‘‘He [the
President] shall have Power, by and with the Advice
and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, pro-
vided two thirds of the Senators present concur;’’.
(2) The International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR), the Convention Against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment (CAT), the Convention on
the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimina-
tion (CERD), and other relevant treaties concerned
with the protection and promotion of human rights,
are treaties with respect to which the Senate has not
given its advice and consent to ratification.
(3) On December 10, 1998, President Clinton
circumvented the intention of the Framers of the
Constitution by issuing Executive Order 13107 (63
Fed. Reg. 68991 (December 15, 1998)) which states
in part ‘‘[i]t shall be the policy and practice of the
Government of the United States, being committed
to the protection and promotion of human rights
and fundamental freedoms, fully to respect and im-
plement its obligations under international human
rights treaties to which it is a party, including the
ICCPR, the CAT, and the CERD.’’.
(4) Executive Order 13107 also states that
‘‘[a]ll executive departments and agencies . . . shall
maintain a current awareness of United States inter-
national human rights obligations that are relevant
to their functions and shall perform such functions
so as to respect and implement those obligations
fully. The head of each agency shall designate a sin-
gle contact officer who will be responsible for overall
coordination of the implementation of this order.’’.
(5) Executive Order 13107 also establishes an
Interagency Working Group in Human Rights Trea-
ties for the ‘‘purpose of providing guidance, over-
sight, and coordination with respect to questions
concerning the adherence to and implementation of
human rights obligations and related matters.’’.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ADMINISTER
OR ENFORCE EXECUTIVE ORDER 13107.
None of the funds appropriated in any Act for any
fiscal year may be used to administer or enforce the provi-
sions of Executive Order 13107 (63 Fed. Reg. 68991 (De-
cember 15, 1998); relating to the implementation of cer-
tain human rights treaties).
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seq.; commonly known as the National Park System Gen-
eral Authorities Act).
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this Act.
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Private Calendar No. 4
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 660
[Report No. 106–179]
A BILL
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.
JUNE 9, 1999
Referred to the Private Calendar and ordered to be
printed
(ICPICC), $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2000,
2001, 2002, and 2003.
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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 Mal-
colm Dymally Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 701 South Santa Fe
Avenue in Compton, California, and known as the Comp-
ton Main Post Office, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office 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 ‘‘Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office
Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 18,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 642
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
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 Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 701 South Santa Fe Avenue
in Compton, California, and known as the Compton Main Post
Office, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Mervyn Malcolm
Dymally Post Office 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 ‘‘Mervyn
Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 642
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 Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. PELOSI, Ms.
LEE, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. BERMAN,
Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr.
HORN, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. FARR of
California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform
A BILL
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 Mal-
colm Dymally Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 701 South Santa Fe
Avenue in Compton, California, and known as the Comp-
ton Main Post Office, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office 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 ‘‘Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office
Building’’.
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gage, by a foreign air carrier when the transpor-
tation is between two places outside the United
States without regard to section 40118 of title 49,
United States Code.’’.
(b) 
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENTS.—(1) 
Section
5(f)(1)(B) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(f)(1)(B)) is
amended by striking ‘‘Civil Service Commission’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Office of Personnel Management’’.
(2) Section 5(h) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(h)) is
amended by striking ‘‘the Federal Voting Assistance Act
of 1955 (5 U.S.C. 2171 et seq.)’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘(31 U.S.C. 492a),’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3342
of title 31, United States Code, section 5732 and’’.
(3) Section 5(j) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(j)) is
amended by striking ‘‘section 1757 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States’’ and all that follows and inserting
‘‘section 3331 of title 5, United States Code.’’.
(4) Section 10(a)(4) of such Act (22 U.S.C.
2509(a)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘31 U.S.C. 665(b)’’
and inserting ‘‘section 1342 of title 31, United States
Code’’.
(5) Section 15(c) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2514(c))
is amended by striking ‘‘Public Law 84–918 (7 U.S.C.
1881 et seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘subchapter VI of chapter
33 of title 5, United States Code’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 642
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 19, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
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 Mal-
colm Dymally Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 642 RFS
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 701 South Santa Fe
Avenue in Compton, California, and known as the Comp-
ton Main Post Office, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office 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 ‘‘Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office
Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 18,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 612
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 642
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 19, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
JUNE 21, 2000
Reported by Mr. THOMPSON, without amendment
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 Mal-
colm Dymally Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 701 South Santa Fe
Avenue in Compton, California, and known as the Comp-
ton Main Post Office, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office 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 ‘‘Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office
Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 18,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 612
106TH CONGRESS
2D 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’’.
JUNE 21, 2000
Reported without amendment
shall remain available until expended and shall be used
by the Office of the Corporation Counsel for enforcement
and prosecution of District traffic alcohol laws in accord-
ance with section 10(b)(3) of the District of Columbia
Traffic Act (D.C. Official Code, sec. 50–2201.05(b)(3)).
SEC. 127. None of the funds contained in this Act
may be made available to pay—
(1) the fees of an attorney who represents a
party in an action or an attorney who defends an ac-
tion, including an administrative proceeding, brought
against the District of Columbia Public Schools
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) in excess of $4,000 for
that action; or
(2) the fees of an attorney or firm whom the
Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia
determines to have a pecuniary interest, either
through an attorney, officer or employee of the firm,
in any special education diagnostic services, schools,
or other special education service providers.
SEC. 128. The Chief Financial Officer of the District
of Columbia shall require attorneys in special education
cases brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Act
(IDEA) in the District of Columbia to certify in writing
that the attorney or representative rendered any and all
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 Office, as the ‘‘Augustus F. Haw-
kins Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 10301 South Comp-
ton Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, and known as the
Watts Finance Office, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in any 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 ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office
Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 12,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 643
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To redesignate the Federal building located at 10301 South Compton Avenue, in
Los Angeles, California, and known as the Watts Finance Office, as the ‘‘Augustus
F. Hawkins Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 10301 South Compton Avenue,
in Los Angeles, California, and known as the Watts Finance Office,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post
Office 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 ‘‘Augustus
F. Hawkins Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 643
To redesignate the Federal building located at 10301 South Compton Avenue,
in Los Angeles, California, and known as the Watts Finance Office,
as the ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. PELOSI, Ms.
LEE, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. BERMAN,
Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr.
HORN, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. FARR of
California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform
A BILL
To redesignate the Federal building located at 10301 South
Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, and known
as the Watts Finance Office, as the ‘‘Augustus F. Haw-
kins Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 10301 South Comp-
ton Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, and known as the
Watts Finance Office, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office 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 ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office
Building’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 643
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 13, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To redesignate the Federal building located at 10301 South
Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, and known
as the Watts Finance Office, as the ‘‘Augustus F. Haw-
kins Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 643 RFS
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 10301 South Comp-
ton Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, and known as the
Watts Finance Office, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in any 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 ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office
Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 12,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 613
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 643
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 13, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
JUNE 21, 2000
Reported by Mr. THOMPSON, without amendment
AN ACT
To redesignate the Federal building located at 10301 South
Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, and known
as the Watts Finance Office, as the ‘‘Augustus F. Haw-
kins Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The Federal building located at 10301 South Comp-
ton Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, and known as the
Watts Finance Office, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in any 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 ‘‘Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office
Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 12,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 613
106TH CONGRESS
2D 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’’.
JUNE 21, 2000
Reported without amendment
HR 649 IH
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.
The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974
(12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
section 12 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 13. PROHIBITION OF REQUIRING OPEN-ENDED AC-
CESS TO BORROWER’S TAX RECORDS.
‘‘No person may require, as a condition of making
a federally related mortgage loan, that the borrower or
prospective borrower provide to any person a copy of Form
4506 of the Internal Revenue Service (relating to a re-
quest for copy or transcript of tax form), or any successor
to such form, that is signed by the borrower or prospective
borrower, unless the form—
‘‘(1) is fully completed before signing by the
borrower;
‘‘(2) specifically requests tax information for
not more than the 2 tax periods most recently com-
pleted as of the date that the form is signed; and
‘‘(3) is completed, signed, and dated not later
than the date of settlement involving such loan.’’.
SEC. 3. PENALTIES.
Section 8(d) of the Real Estate Settlement Proce-
dures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2607(d)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or section
13’’ after ‘‘this section’’; and