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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 365
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude working capital 
in applying the accumulated earnings tax. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2005
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina 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 exclude 
working capital in applying the accumulated earnings tax.
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 ‘‘Accumulated Earnings 
Tax Modification Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. WORKING CAPITAL EXCLUDED FROM ACCUMU-
LATED EARNINGS TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 537 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) WORKING CAPITAL.—The reasonably an-
ticipated needs of a business shall include working 
capital for the business in an amount that is not less 
than the sum of the cost of goods, operating ex-
penses, taxes, and interest expense that the business 
incurred during the prior taxable year.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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enue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after clause 
(iii) the following new clause: 
‘‘(iv) The deduction allowed under 
section 1203.’’. 
(f) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 172(d)(2) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(B) the exclusion under section 1202 and 
the deduction under section 1203 shall not be 
allowed.’’. 
(2) Paragraph (4) of section 642(c) of such 
Code is amended by striking the first sentence and 
inserting the following: ‘‘To the extent that the 
amount otherwise allowable as a deduction under 
this subsection consists of gain described in section 
1202(a) or qualified timber gain (as defined in sec-
tion 1203(b)), proper adjustment shall be made for 
any exclusion allowable to the estate or trust under 
section 1202 and for any deduction allowable to the 
estate or trust under section 1203.’’ 
(3) Paragraph (3) of section 643(a) of such 
Code is amended by striking the last sentence and 
inserting the following: ‘‘The exclusion under section 
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1202 and the deduction under section 1203 shall not 
be taken into account.’’ 
(4) Subparagraph (C) of section 643(a)(6) of 
such Code is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) Paragraph (3) shall not apply to a 
foreign trust. In the case of such a trust— 
‘‘(i) there shall be included gains from 
the sale or exchange of capital assets, re-
duced by losses from such sales or ex-
changes to the extent such losses do not 
exceed gains from such sales or exchanges, 
and 
‘‘(ii) the deduction section 1203 shall 
not be taken into account.’’. 
(5) Paragraph (4) of section 691(c) of such 
Code is amended by inserting ‘‘1203,’’ after 
‘‘1202,’’. 
(6) Paragraph (2) of section 871(a) of such 
Code is amended by inserting ‘‘and 1203’’ after 
‘‘section 1202’’. 
(7) The table of sections for part I of sub-
chapter P of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 1203. Deduction for qualified timber gain.’’. 
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) TAXABLE YEARS WHICH INCLUDE DATE OF 
ENACTMENT.—In the case of any taxable year which 
includes the date of the enactment of this Act, for 
purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the 
taxpayer’s qualified timber gain shall not exceed the 
excess that would be described in section 1203(b) of 
such Code, as added by this section, if only disposi-
tions of timber after such date were taken into ac-
count. 
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the enterprises to ensure that the enterprises operate 
in a safe and sound manner, maintaining sufficient 
capital and reserves to support the risks that arise in 
the operations and management of the enterprises. 
‘‘(2) FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS.—The Direc-
tor shall establish risk-based capital standards under 
section 6 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act for the 
Federal Home Loan Banks. 
‘‘(b) NO LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section shall 
limit the authority of the Director to require other reports 
or undertakings, or take other action, in furtherance of the 
responsibilities of the Director under this Act.’’. 
(b) FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS RISK-BASED CAP-
ITAL.—Section 6(a)(3) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1426(a)(3)) is amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(A) RISK-BASED
CAPITAL
STANDARDS.— 
The Director shall, by regulation, establish risk- 
based capital standards for the Federal Home 
Loan Banks to ensure that the Federal Home 
Loan Banks operate in a safe and sound man-
ner, with sufficient permanent capital and re-
serves to support the risks that arise in the oper-
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3660 
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to require, 
as a condition on the receipt of direct payments or counter-cyclical 
payments under such Act for rice produced by tenants and sharecroppers 
in Texas, that the producers on the farm agree to retain the rice 
cropland in production for the next crop year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 
Mr. PAUL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 to require, as a condition on the receipt of 
direct payments or counter-cyclical payments under such 
Act for rice produced by tenants and sharecroppers in 
Texas, that the producers on the farm agree to retain 
the rice cropland in production for the next crop year. 
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 ‘‘Rice Farmer Fairness 
Act’’.
SEC. 2. ENHANCED PROTECTION FOR TENANTS AND 
SHARECROPPERS WHO PRODUCE RICE. 
Section 1105(d) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7915(d)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘In carrying’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) As a condition on the receipt of direct payments 
or counter-cyclical payments for rice produced in Texas 
when the principal producer of the rice is a tenant or 
sharecropper, the producers on the farm shall agree, as 
part of the agreement required by subsection (a)(1), to 
retain the rice cropland in rice production or a cropping 
system rotation that includes rice production during the 
next crop year.’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3884 
To provide incentives for highly qualified teachers and administrators to 
remain in and relocate to areas affected by major disasters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To provide incentives for highly qualified teachers and ad-
ministrators to remain in and relocate to areas affected 
by major disasters. 
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 ‘‘Disaster Areas Teach-
er Recruitment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXPEDITED APPLICATIONS FOR TEACHER RE-
CRUITMENT GRANTS. 
Section 204(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1024(c)) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(2); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (3) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) in the case of an eligible applicant located 
in an area in which the President has declared that 
a major disaster exists, in accordance with section 
401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), a re-
quest that the Secretary review the application in an 
expedited manner.’’. 
SEC. 3. USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR MAJOR DISASTERS. 
Section 204(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1024(d)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph 
(1)(C); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (2) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) in the case of an eligible applicant located 
in an area in which the President has declared that 
a major disaster exists, in accordance with section 
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401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), such 
applicant shall use the grant funds to provide stu-
dent loan forgiveness, housing assistance, and other 
services that will provide incentives for highly quali-
fied teachers and administrators to remain in or re-
locate to the area affected by such major disaster.’’. 
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ations and management of the Federal Home 
Loans Banks.’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘(A)(ii)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(A)’’. 
SEC. 1111. MINIMUM CAPITAL LEVELS. 
Section 1362 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Fi-
nancial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4612) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘IN GENERAL’’ 
and inserting ‘‘ENTERPRISES’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(b) FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS.—For purposes of 
this subtitle, the minimum capital level for each Federal 
Home Loan Bank shall be the minimum capital required 
to be maintained to comply with the leverage requirement 
for the bank established under section 6(a)(2) of the Federal 
Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1426(a)(2)). 
‘‘(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF REVISED MINIMUM CAPITAL 
LEVELS.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) and 
notwithstanding the capital classifications of the regulated 
entities, the Director may, by regulations issued under sec-
tion 1319G, establish a minimum capital level for the enter-
prises, for the Federal Home Loan Banks, or for both the 
enterprises and the banks, that is higher than the level speci-
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3661 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to replace the 60-month period 
of employment requirement for application of the Government pension 
offset exemption with the rule that last applied before section 418 of 
the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 was enacted. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 
Mr. PAUL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to replace 
the 60-month period of employment requirement for ap-
plication of the Government pension offset exemption 
with the rule that last applied before section 418 of 
the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 was enacted. 
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 ‘‘Texas Educator Re-
tirement Equity Act’’.
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF EARLIER RULE FOR APPLICA-
TION OF GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET EX-
EMPTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 202(k)(5)(A) of the Social 
Security Act is amended (in the matter before clause (i)) 
by striking ‘‘during any portion of the last 60 months of 
such service ending with’’ and inserting ‘‘on’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to applications for 
benefits under title II of the Social Security Act filed on 
or after the first day of the first month that begins after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3885
AN ACT 
To provide for a circulating quarter dollar coin program 
to honor the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 
of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United 
States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands, 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 ‘‘District of Columbia 
and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar 
Program Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ISSUANCE OF REDESIGNED QUARTER DOLLARS 
HONORING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND 
EACH OF THE TERRITORIES. 
Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(r) REDESIGN
AND ISSUANCE
OF CIRCULATING 
QUARTER DOLLAR HONORING THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA AND EACH OF THE TERRITORIES.—
‘‘(1) REDESIGN IN 2009.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the 
fourth sentence of subsection (d)(1) and sub-
section (d)(2) and subject to paragraph (6)(B), 
quarter dollar coins issued during 2009, shall 
have designs on the reverse side selected in ac-
cordance with this subsection which are em-
blematic of the District of Columbia and the 
territories. 
‘‘(B) FLEXIBILITY
WITH
REGARD
TO 
PLACEMENT
OF
INSCRIPTIONS.—Notwith-
standing subsection (d)(1), the Secretary may
select a design for quarter dollars issued during 
2009 in which—
‘‘(i) the inscription described in the 
second sentence of subsection (d)(1) ap-
pears on the reverse side of any such quar-
ter dollars; and 
‘‘(ii) any inscription described in the 
third sentence of subsection (d)(1) or the 
designation of the value of the coin ap-
pears on the obverse side of any such quar-
ter dollars. 
‘‘(2) SINGLE
DISTRICT
OR
TERRITORY
DE-
SIGN.—The design on the reverse side of each quar-
ter dollar issued during 2009 shall be emblematic of 
one of the following: The District of Columbia, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American 
Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 
‘‘(3) SELECTION OF DESIGN.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each of the 6 designs 
required under this subsection for quarter dol-
lars shall be—
‘‘(i) selected by the Secretary after 
consultation with—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3662 
To delay for 2 years the general effective date of the Bankruptcy Abuse 
Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 
Ms. SLAUGHTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To delay for 2 years the general effective date of the Bank-
ruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act 
of 2005. 
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 ‘‘Financial Safeguards 
for Hurricane Survivors Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION 
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005. 
Section 1501(a) of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention 
and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (Public Law 109– 
8) is amended by striking ‘‘180 days’’ and inserting ‘‘910 
days’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendment by this Act shall take 
effect of September 1, 2005. 
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fied in subsection (a) for the enterprises or the level specified 
in subsection (b) for the Federal Home Loan Banks, to the 
extent needed to ensure that the regulated entities operate 
in a safe and sound manner. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORITY
TO
REQUIRE
TEMPORARY
IN-
CREASE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections 
(a) and (b) and any minimum capital level estab-
lished pursuant to subsection (c), the Director may, 
by order, increase the minimum capital level for a 
regulated entity on a temporary basis, when the Di-
rector determines that such an increase is necessary 
and consistent with the prudential regulation and the 
safe and sound operations of a regulated entity. 
‘‘(2) RESCISSION.—The Director shall rescind 
any temporary minimum capital level established 
under paragraph (1) when the Director determines 
that the circumstances or facts no longer justify the 
temporary minimum capital level. 
‘‘(3) REGULATIONS
REQUIRED.—The Director 
shall issue regulations establishing— 
‘‘(A) standards for the imposition of a tem-
porary increase in minimum capital under 
paragraph (1);
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4236 
To provide for the protection and the integrity of the United States mail. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2007 
Mr. LYNCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To provide for the protection and the integrity of the United 
States mail. 
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 ‘‘Mail Network Protec-
tion Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. MAIL NETWORK PROTECTION. 
Section 404 of title 39, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as 
subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and 
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trait or bust of any person, living or dead, and 
no portrait of a living person may be included 
in the design of any quarter dollar under this 
subsection. 
‘‘(4) TREATMENT AS NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For 
purposes of sections 5134 and 5136, all coins mint-
ed under this subsection shall be considered to be 
numismatic items. 
‘‘(5) ISSUANCE.— 
‘‘(A) QUALITY OF COINS.—The Secretary 
may mint and issue such number of quarter 
dollars of each design selected under paragraph 
(4) in uncirculated and proof qualities as the 
Secretary determines to be appropriate. 
‘‘(B) 
SILVER
COINS.—Notwithstanding 
subsection (b), the Secretary may mint and 
issue such number of quarter dollars of each 
design selected under paragraph (4) as the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate, with a con-
tent of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. 
‘‘(C) TIMING AND ORDER OF ISSUANCE.— 
Coins minted under this subsection honoring 
the District of Columbia and each of the terri-
tories shall be issued in equal sequential inter-
vals during 2009 in the following order: the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 
Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the 
United States Virgin Islands, and the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 
‘‘(6) OTHER PROVISIONS.— 
‘‘(A) APPLICATION IN EVENT OF ADMIS-
SION AS A STATE.—If the District of Columbia 
or any territory becomes a State before the end 
of the 10-year period referred to in subsection 
(l)(1), subsection (l)(7) shall apply, and this 
subsection shall not apply, with respect to such 
State. 
‘‘(B) APPLICATION
IN
EVENT
OF
INDE-
PENDENCE.—If any territory becomes inde-
pendent or otherwise ceases to be a territory or 
possession of the United States before quarter 
dollars bearing designs which are emblematic of 
such territory are minted pursuant to this sub-
section, this subsection shall cease to apply with 
respect to such territory. 
‘‘(7) TERRITORY
DEFINED.—For purposes of 
this subsection, the term ‘territory’ means the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa,
the United States Virgin Islands, and the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.’’. 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 211 
Recognizing and supporting the long distance runs that will take place in 
the People’s Republic of China in 2007 and the United States in 2008 
to promote friendship between the peoples of China and the United 
States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2007 
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and supporting the long distance runs that will 
take place in the People’s Republic of China in 2007 
and the United States in 2008 to promote friendship 
between the peoples of China and the United States. 
Whereas in 1984 American long distance runner Stan 
Cottrell, who was born in Hart County, Kentucky, was 
welcomed into the People’s Republic of China where he 
completed the 2,125-mile Great Friendship Run along 
the Great Wall of China in 53 days, an event which was 
chronicled in the international press and serves as a sign 
of international friendship; 
Whereas those involved in the Great Friendship Run over two 
decades ago are committed to running again to revisit the 
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shall not select any frivolous or inappropriate 
design for any quarter dollar minted under this 
subsection. 
‘‘(E) PROHIBITION
ON
CERTAIN
REP-
RESENTATIONS.—No head and shoulders por-
trait or bust of any person, living or dead, and 
no portrait of a living person may be included 
in the design of any quarter dollar under this 
subsection. 
‘‘(4) TREATMENT AS NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For 
purposes of sections 5134 and 5136, all coins mint-
ed under this subsection shall be considered to be 
numismatic items. 
‘‘(5) ISSUANCE.— 
‘‘(A) QUALITY OF COINS.—The Secretary 
may mint and issue such number of quarter 
dollars of each design selected under paragraph 
(4) in uncirculated and proof qualities as the 
Secretary determines to be appropriate. 
‘‘(B) 
SILVER
COINS.—Notwithstanding 
subsection (b), the Secretary may mint and 
issue such number of quarter dollars of each 
design selected under paragraph (4) as the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate, with a con-
tent of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. 
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‘‘(C) TIMING AND ORDER OF ISSUANCE.— 
Coins minted under this subsection honoring 
the District of Columbia and each of the terri-
tories shall be issued in equal sequential inter-
vals during 2009 in the following order: the 
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 
Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the 
United States Virgin Islands, and the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 
‘‘(6) OTHER PROVISIONS.— 
‘‘(A) APPLICATION IN EVENT OF ADMIS-
SION AS A STATE.—If the District of Columbia 
or any territory becomes a State before the end 
of the 10-year period referred to in subsection 
(l)(1), subsection (l)(7) shall apply, and this 
subsection shall not apply, with respect to such 
State. 
‘‘(B) APPLICATION
IN
EVENT
OF
INDE-
PENDENCE.—If any territory becomes inde-
pendent or otherwise ceases to be a territory or 
possession of the United States before quarter 
dollars bearing designs which are emblematic of 
such territory are minted pursuant to this sub-
section, this subsection shall cease to apply with 
respect to such territory. 
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‘‘(7) TERRITORY
DEFINED.—For purposes of 
this subsection, the term ‘territory’ means the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, 
the United States Virgin Islands, and the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.’’. 
December 9 (legislative day, December 8), 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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