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(6) by redesignating paragraphs (16) through 
(19) as paragraphs (20) through (23), respectively; 
(7) by striking paragraphs (14) and (15) and 
inserting the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(18) REGULATED ENTITY.—The term ‘regulated 
entity’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Federal National Mortgage Asso-
ciation and any affiliate thereof; 
‘‘(B) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Cor-
poration and any affiliate thereof; and 
‘‘(C) each Federal home loan bank. 
‘‘(19) REGULATED ENTITY-AFFILIATED PARTY.— 
The term ‘regulated entity-affiliated party’ means— 
‘‘(A) any director, officer, employee, or 
agent for, a regulated entity, or controlling 
shareholder of an enterprise; 
‘‘(B) any shareholder, affiliate, consultant, 
or joint venture partner of a regulated entity, 
and any other person, as determined by the Di-
rector (by regulation or on a case-by-case basis) 
that participates in the conduct of the affairs of 
a regulated entity, except that a shareholder of a 
regulated entity shall not be considered to have 
participated in the affairs of that regulated enti-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 293 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage 
penalty in the contribution rules for Roth IRAs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 20, 2005 
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate 
the marriage penalty in the contribution rules for Roth IRAs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF MARRIAGE PENALTY IN CON-
TRIBUTION RULES FOR ROTH IRAS. 
(a) PHASEOUT
RANGE.—Clause (ii) of section 
408A(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (re-
lating to dollar limit) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(ii) $15,000 ($30,000 in the case of 
a joint return).’’.
(b) PHASEOUT THRESHOLD.—Clause (ii) of section 
408A(c)(3)(C) of such Code is amended— 
(1) in subclause (I)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$150,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$190,000’’, and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end, 
(2) in subclause (II) by striking ‘‘, and’’ and in-
serting a period, and 
(3) by striking subclause (III). 
(c) ROLLOVER FROM IRA.—Subparagraph (B) of 
section 408A(c)(3) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘relates—’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘relates, the 
taxpayer’s adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 
($200,000 in the case of a joint return).’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2004. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2940
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that certain settle-
ment funds established under the Comprehensive Environmental Re-
sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 are beneficially owned 
by the United States and are not subject to tax. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2005
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. REYNOLDS, 
Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Mr. WELLER) 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 clarify 
that certain settlement funds established under the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 are beneficially owned by the 
United States and are not subject to tax.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF TAXATION OF CERTAIN 
SETTLEMENT FUNDS. 
Subsection (g) of section 468B of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(g) CLARIFICATION
OF TAXATION
OF CERTAIN 
FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), nothing in any provision of law shall be 
construed as providing that an escrow account, set-
tlement fund, or similar fund is not subject to cur-
rent income tax. The Secretary shall prescribe regu-
lations providing for the taxation of any such ac-
count or fund whether as a grantor trust or other-
wise. 
‘‘(2) EXEMPTION FROM TAX FOR CERTAIN SET-
TLEMENT FUNDS.—An escrow account, settlement 
fund, or similar fund shall be treated as beneficially 
owned by the United States and shall be exempt 
from taxation under this subtitle if—
‘‘(A) it is established pursuant to a con-
sent decree entered by a judge of a United 
States District Court, 
‘‘(B) it is created for the receipt of settle-
ment payments as directed by a government en-
tity for the sole purpose of resolving or satis-
fying one or more claims asserting liability 
under the Comprehensive Environmental Re-
sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980,
‘‘(C) the authority and control over the ex-
penditure of funds therein (including the ex-
penditure of contributions thereto and any net 
earnings thereon) is with such government enti-
ty, and 
‘‘(D) upon termination, any remaining 
funds will be disbursed upon instructions by 
such government entity in accordance with ap-
plicable law. 
For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘govern-
ment entity’ means the United States, any State or 
political subdivision thereof, the District of Colum-
bia, any possession of the United States, and any 
agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing.’’. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by this Act shall apply as if 
included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 
to which it relates.
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the west, Square 582 on the south, and the beginning of the I–
395 tunnel on the southeast. 
SEC. 208. LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS. None of the funds made 
available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, 
or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursu-
ant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this 
Act or any other appropriation Act. 
TITLE III—CONTINUITY IN REPRESENTATION 
SEC. 301. Section 26 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (2 U.S.C. 8) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The time’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), the time’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) SPECIAL RULES IN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—In extraordinary circumstances, the 
executive authority of any State in which a vacancy exists 
in its representation in the House of Representatives shall 
issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy by special election. 
‘‘(2) TIMING OF SPECIAL ELECTION.—A special election held 
under this subsection to fill a vacancy shall take place not 
later than 49 days after the Speaker of the House of Represent-
atives announces that the vacancy exists, unless, during the 
75-day period which begins on the date of the announcement 
of the vacancy—
‘‘(A) a regularly scheduled general election for the office 
involved is to be held; or 
‘‘(B) another special election for the office involved 
is to be held, pursuant to a writ for a special election 
issued by the chief executive of the State prior to the 
date of the announcement of the vacancy. 
‘‘(3) NOMINATIONS BY PARTIES.—If a special election is to 
be held under this subsection, the determination of the can-
didates who will run in such election shall be made—
‘‘(A) by nominations made not later than 10 days after 
the Speaker announces that the vacancy exists by the 
political parties of the State that are authorized by State 
law to nominate candidates for the election; or 
‘‘(B) by any other method the State considers appro-
priate, including holding primary elections, that will ensure 
that the State will hold the special election within the 
deadline required under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(4) EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In this subsection, ‘extraordinary 
circumstances’ occur when the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives announces that vacancies in the represen-
tation from the States in the House exceed 100. 
‘‘(B) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—If any action is brought for 
declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge an announce-
ment made under subparagraph (A), the following rules 
shall apply: 
‘‘(i) Not later than 2 days after the announcement, 
the action shall be filed in the United States District 
Court having jurisdiction in the district of the Member 
of the House of Representatives whose seat has been 
announced to be vacant and shall be heard by a 3-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2686 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropria-
tions for grants for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and 
notification programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2005 
Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself, Mrs. DAVIS of California, and Mr. SAXTON) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to au-
thorize appropriations for grants for coastal recreation 
water quality monitoring and notification programs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COASTAL RECREATION WATER QUALITY MONI-
TORING AND NOTIFICATION. 
Section 406(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1346(i)) is amended by inserting before 
the period at the end the following: ‘‘and $35,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 8 of the Beaches Environmental Assessment 
and Coastal Health Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 877) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2010’’. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2941
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualified small 
issue bond provisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2005
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify 
the qualified small issue bond provisions.
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 ‘‘Bond Financing Re-
newal Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. ACCELERATION OF EXPANSION OF QUALIFIED 
SMALL-ISSUE BOND PROGRAM. 
Subparagraph (G) of section 144(a)(4) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional capital
expenditures not taken into account) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘2009’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’. 
SEC. 3. ACQUISITION INTEREST EXPENSES OF FINANCIAL 
INSTITUTIONS FOR SMALL ISSUE BONDS 
MADE DEDUCTIBLE. 
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Clause 
(ii) 
of 
section 
265(b)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relat-
ing to certain bonds not treated as private activity bonds) 
is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subclause (I), 
by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) and 
inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by inserting after subclause (II) the 
following new subclause: 
‘‘(III) any obligation which is a 
qualified small issue bond described in 
section 144(a)(12)(B) if such obliga-
tion is part of an issue the aggregate 
authorized face amount of which is 
less than $2,000,000.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2687 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the automatic 
acquisition of citizenship by certain Amerasians. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2005 
Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. 
HONDA, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. LORETTA 
SANCHEZ of California, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. LEWIS of Geor-
gia, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. FARR, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
GUTIERREZ, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. EMANUEL, Ms. SLAUGHTER, 
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. FRANK 
of Massachusetts, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide 
for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain 
Amerasians. 
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 ‘‘Amerasian Naturaliza-
tion Act’’.
SEC. 2. AUTOMATIC ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP FOR 
CERTAIN 
IMMIGRANTS 
BORN 
IN 
KOREA, 
VIETNAM, LAOS, KAMPUCHEA, OR THAILAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 320 (8 U.S.C. 1431) the following: 
‘‘CERTAIN IMMIGRANTS BORN IN KOREA, VIETNAM, LAOS, 
KAMPUCHEA, OR
THAILAND; CONDITIONS
UNDER 
WHICH CITIZENSHIP AUTOMATICALLY ACQUIRED 
‘‘SEC. 321. A person automatically becomes a citizen 
of the United States when the person is an alien lawfully 
admitted to the United States, and residing in the United 
States, having been issued an immigrant visa— 
‘‘(1) pursuant to a classification petition ap-
proved under section 204(f); or 
‘‘(2) under section 584 of the Foreign Oper-
ations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 1988 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note), if 
the person was considered a principal alien pursuant 
to subsection (b)(1)(A) of such section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 320 the following 
new item: 
‘‘Sec. 321. Certain immigrants born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or 
Thailand; conditions under which citizenship is automatically 
acquired.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act and shall apply to individuals 
who satisfy the requirements of section 321 of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (as added by subsection (a)) 
before, on, or after such date. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2942
To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect potential victims of sex 
crimes by strengthening the sentencing provisions for sex offenders. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2005
Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, and Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect potential 
victims of sex crimes by strengthening the sentencing 
provisions for sex offenders.
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 ‘‘Sexual Predator Sen-
tencing Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PENALTIES FOR SEXUAL ABUSE. 
(a) AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE.—Section 2241 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking all after ‘‘this 
title’’ and inserting ‘‘and imprisoned for any term of 
years not less than 25 or for life.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking all after ‘‘this 
title’’ and inserting ‘‘and imprisoned for any term of 
years not less than 20 or for life.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c), by striking all after ‘‘this 
title’’ through ‘‘or both.’’ and inserting ‘‘and impris-
oned for any term of years not less than 25 or for 
life.’’. 
(b) SEXUAL ABUSE.—Section 2242 of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended by striking all after ‘‘this 
title’’ and inserting ‘‘and imprisoned not less than 15 
years nor more than 40 years.’’. 
(c) SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR OR WARD.—Section 
2243 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking all after ‘‘this 
title’’ and inserting ‘‘and imprisoned not less than 5 
years nor more than 20 years.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking all after ‘‘this 
title’’ and inserting ‘‘and imprisoned not less than 2 
years nor more than 10 years.’’. 
(d) ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT.—Section 2244 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking all after 
‘‘under this title’’ and inserting ‘‘and impris-
oned not less than 10 years nor more than 30 
years;’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking all after 
‘‘under this title’’ and inserting ‘‘and impris-
oned not less than 5 years nor more than 30 
years;’’; 
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking all after 
‘‘under this title’’ and inserting ‘‘and impris-
oned not less than 4 years nor more than 20 
years; or’’; and 
(D) in paragraph (4), by striking all after 
‘‘under this title’’ and inserting ‘‘and impris-
oned not less than 1 year nor more than 5 
years.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking all after 
‘‘under this title’’ and inserting ‘‘and imprisoned not 
less than 6 months nor more than 5 years.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘the maximum term’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the minimum and maximum terms’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘twice that’’ and inserting 
‘‘twice those’’.
(e) SEXUAL ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH.—Section 
2245 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing all after ‘‘punished by death’’ and inserting ‘‘or, unless 
section 3559(e) applies, imprisoned for any term of years 
not less than 30 or for life.’’. 
(f) REPEAT OFFENDERS.—Subsection (a) of section 
2247 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(a) MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT.—The term 
of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a 
prior sex offense conviction shall be life, unless the death 
penalty is imposed.’’. 
(g) MULTIPLE TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 109A of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 2249. Multiple terms of imprisonment 
‘‘A term of imprisonment imposed under this chapter 
shall not run concurrently with any other term of impris-
onment imposed under this chapter.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 109A of title 18, 
United Stated Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
‘‘2249. Multiple terms of imprisonment.’’.
SEC. 3. PENALTIES FOR COERCION AND ENTICEMENT BY 
SEX OFFENDERS. 
Section 2422 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking all 
after ‘‘this title’’ and inserting ‘‘and imprisoned not 
less than 10 years nor more than 30 years.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) Notwithstanding section 2426(a), if a person vio-
lates this section after the person has previously been con-
victed of an offense under this section, or of a State of-
fense that would have been an offense under this section 
had the offense occurred within the special maritime and 
territorial jurisdiction of the United States, the minimum 
and maximum terms of imprisonment for the violation 
shall be twice those otherwise provided by this section, un-
less section 3559(e) applies. 
‘‘(d) A term of imprisonment imposed under this sec-
tion shall not run concurrently with any other term of im-
prisonment imposed under this section.’’.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2985
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2005
Ordered to be printed with the amendments of the Senate numbered 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the 
Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2006, and for other purposes, namely:
Ω1æTITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
APPROPRIATIONS
SENATE 
EXPENSE ALLOWANCES 
For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; 
the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $40,000; Majority
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3951 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans, Lou-
isiana, as the ‘‘Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4217 
To study the access to and success in education of minority males, including 
high school graduation and college participation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2007 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To study the access to and success in education of minority 
males, including high school graduation and college par-
ticipation. 
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 ‘‘Minority Male Aca-
demic Achievement Study’’. 
SEC. 2. STUDY OF MINORITY MALE ACADEMIC ACHIEVE-
MENT. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Education 
shall— 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2943
To amend the Small Business Act to establish eligibility requirements for 
business concerns to receive awards under the Small Business Innovation 
Research Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2005
Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. HONDA, Mr. INSLEE, and Mr. BAIRD) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small 
Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to establish eligibility 
requirements for business concerns to receive awards 
under the Small Business Innovation Research Program.
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 ‘‘Save Biotechnology 
Innovative Research Act of 2005’’ or ‘‘SABIR Act’’.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN SMALL BUSI-
NESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(x) ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN SBIR PRO-
GRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive an 
award under the SBIR program, a business con-
cern—
‘‘(A) shall have not more than 500 employ-
ees; and 
‘‘(B) shall be owned in accordance with 
one of the ownership requirements described in 
paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS.—The owner-
ship requirements referred to in paragraph (1) are 
the following: 
‘‘(A) The business concern is—
‘‘(i) at least 51 percent owned and 
controlled by individuals or eligible venture 
capital companies, who are citizens of or 
permanent resident aliens in the United 
States; and 
‘‘(ii) not more than 49 percent owned 
and controlled by a single eligible venture
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 268
To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation 
Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and 
adoption assistance programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2005
Mr. CAMP introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief 
Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion 
of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF APPLICABILITY OF SUNSET OF THE 
ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF REC-
ONCILIATION ACT OF 2001 WITH RESPECT TO 
ADOPTION CREDIT AND ADOPTION ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAMS. 
Title IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Rec-
onciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply to the amendments
made by section 202 of such Act (relating to expansion 
of adoption credit and adoption assistance programs).
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