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HR 3174 PCS
‘‘(II) in the case of a loan made 
to 
a 
small 
manufacturer, 
$10,000,000.’’. 
SEC. 4. SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 LOAN 
LIMITS FOR SMALL MANUFACTURERS. 
Section 502(2)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Invest-
ment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)(iii)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘$5,500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 
2025. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 283 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3174 
AN ACT 
To increase loan limits for loans made to small 
manufacturers, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 4, 2025 
Previous action vitiated, read twice and placed on the 
calendar 
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V 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3175 
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Thomas H. 
Griffin for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam 
War. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2025 
Mr. PANETTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor 
to Thomas H. Griffin for acts of valor as a member 
of the Army during the Vietnam War. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED. 
Congress recognizes the following acts of valor by 
Thomas Helmut Griffin: 
(1) Thomas Helmut Griffin distinguished him-
self by valorous actions against overwhelming odds 
while serving as a captain in the Army, Senior Advi-
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‘‘SEC. 3062. APPLICATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To request a grant under this 
part, the chief executive of a hospital shall submit an ap-
plication to the Attorney General at such time, in such 
form, and containing such information as the Attorney 
General may reasonably require. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Each application under this 
section shall include— 
‘‘(1) a detailed explanation of— 
‘‘(A) the intended uses of funds provided 
under the grant; and 
‘‘(B) how the activities funded under the 
grant will satisfy the purpose of this part; 
‘‘(2) an assurance that the applicant shall 
maintain and report such programmatic and finan-
cial data, records, and information as the Attorney 
General may reasonably require; and 
‘‘(3) a certification, made in a form acceptable 
to the Attorney General, that— 
‘‘(A) the programs to be funded by the 
grant meet all the requirements of this part; 
‘‘(B) all the information contained in the 
application is correct; and 
‘‘(C) the applicant will comply with all pro-
visions of this part and all other applicable Fed-
eral laws. 
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SECTION 1. NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND 
MONITORING SYSTEM REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 5001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conserva-
tion, Management, and Recreation Act (43 U.S.C. 31k(c)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘United States Geological 
Survey’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2026 through 2029’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec-
retary of Commerce’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘such sums as may be nec-
essary for the period of fiscal years 2023 
through 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘$470,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 
2025. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3176 
AN ACT 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, 
Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize 
the National Volcano Early Warning and Moni-
toring System.
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3176 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recre-
ation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Moni-
toring System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2025 
Mr. BEGICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Manage-
ment, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National 
Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND 
MONITORING SYSTEM REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 5001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conserva-
tion, Management, and Recreation Act (43 U.S.C. 31k(c)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘United States Geological 
Survey’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2026 through 2030’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec-
retary of Commerce’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2023 through 2024’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2026 through 2030’’. 
Æ 
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IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3176 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 16, 2025 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Manage-
ment, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National 
Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 3176 RFS
SECTION 1. NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND 
MONITORING SYSTEM REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 5001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conserva-
tion, Management, and Recreation Act (43 U.S.C. 31k(c)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘United States Geological 
Survey’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2026 through 2029’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec-
retary of Commerce’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘such sums as may be nec-
essary for the period of fiscal years 2023 
through 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘$470,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 
2025. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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‘‘(c) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this part, the Attorney General 
shall promulgate guidelines to implement this section. 
‘‘SEC. 3063. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS; GRANT AC-
COUNTABILITY. 
‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the end of the fiscal year for which funding for grants 
under this part is made available, the Attorney General 
shall submit to Congress a report regarding the activities 
carried out under this part. Each such report shall in-
clude, for the preceding fiscal year, the number of grants 
funded under this part, the amount of funds provided 
under those grants, and the activities for which those 
grant funds were used. 
‘‘(b) GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY.—Section 3026 (relat-
ing to grant accountability) shall apply to grants awarded 
by Attorney General under this part. For purposes of the 
preceding sentence, any references in section 3026 to part 
LL shall be considered references to part PP. 
‘‘SEC. 3064. DEFINITION. 
‘‘For purposes of this part, the term ‘hospital’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 120(d)(1) of title 
18, United States Code. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 247 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3176 
[Report No. 119–291] 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recre-
ation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Moni-
toring System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2025 
Mr. BEGICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Manage-
ment, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National 
Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND 
MONITORING SYSTEM REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 5001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conserva-
tion, Management, and Recreation Act (43 U.S.C. 31k(c)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘United States Geological 
Survey’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2026 through 2030’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec-
retary of Commerce’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2023 through 2024’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2026 through 2030’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 247 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3176 
[Report No. 119–291] 
A BILL 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, 
Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize 
the National Volcano Early Warning and Moni-
toring System. 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3179 
To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of 
Texas as the ‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2025 
Mr. BABIN (for himself, Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas, Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. 
DE LA CRUZ, Mr. HUNT, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. CLOUD, 
Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. ROY, and Mr. MCCAUL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located 
in the State of Texas as the ‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National 
Wildlife Refuge’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) On June 17, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn 
Nungaray was brutally murdered in Houston, Texas. 
(2) Two illegal aliens who were allegedly mem-
bers of the Tren de Aragua gang have been charged 
with her murder. 
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(3) On March 5, 2025, President Donald J. 
Trump signed Executive Order 14229 renaming the 
area known as the Anahuac National Wildlife Ref-
uge to ‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Ref-
uge’’. 
(4) Ms. Nungaray loved animals and, given the 
close proximity of her hometown of Houston, it is 
fitting that the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge be 
renamed in her honor. 
SEC. 2. RENAMING OF ANAHUAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REF-
UGE. 
(a) RENAMING.—The Anahuac National Wildlife Ref-
uge located in the State of Texas shall be known as the 
‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the national wildlife refuge referred to in sub-
section (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge’’. 
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IB 
House Calendar No. 36 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3179 
[Report No. 119–192] 
To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of 
Texas as the ‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2025 
Mr. BABIN (for himself, Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas, Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. 
DE LA CRUZ, Mr. HUNT, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. CLOUD, 
Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. ROY, and Mr. MCCAUL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JULY 10, 2025 
Additional sponsors: Ms. VAN DUYNE, Mr. SELF, and Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas 
JULY 10, 2025 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located 
in the State of Texas as the ‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National 
Wildlife Refuge’’. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) On June 17, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn 
Nungaray was brutally murdered in Houston, Texas. 
(2) Two illegal aliens who were allegedly mem-
bers of the Tren de Aragua gang have been charged 
with her murder. 
(3) On March 5, 2025, President Donald J. 
Trump signed Executive Order 14229 renaming the 
area known as the Anahuac National Wildlife Ref-
uge to ‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Ref-
uge’’. 
(4) Ms. Nungaray loved animals and, given the 
close proximity of her hometown of Houston, it is 
fitting that the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge be 
renamed in her honor. 
SEC. 2. RENAMING OF ANAHUAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REF-
UGE. 
(a) RENAMING.—The Anahuac National Wildlife Ref-
uge located in the State of Texas shall be known as the 
‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
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States to the national wildlife refuge referred to in sub-
section (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge’’. 
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House Calendar No. 36 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3179 
[Report No. 119–192] 
A BILL 
To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge 
located in the State of Texas as the ‘‘Jocelyn 
Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge’’. 
JULY 10, 2025 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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able year exceeds the amount contributed 
to the accounts for the taxable year. 
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE.—A contribution shall not 
be taken into account under paragraph (1) if such 
contribution (together with the amount of net in-
come attributable to such contribution) is distributed 
to the account holder on or before the due date of 
the account holder’s return of tax for such taxable 
year.’’. 
(c) TAX ON EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 
4973 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph 
(5), by inserting ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (6), 
and by inserting after paragraph (6) the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) a Universal Savings Account (as defined in 
section 530A),’’. 
(2) EXCESS CONTRIBUTION.—Section 4973 of 
such Code is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(i) EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNIVERSAL SAV-
INGS ACCOUNTS.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of Universal 
Savings Accounts (within the meaning of section 
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(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 
of such Code is amended by striking the item relat-
ing to section 106 and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 106A. Contributions by employers to health freedom accounts.’’. 
(4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply with respect to em-
ployees hired on or after the date that is 5 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) TRANSITION RULE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 106(d)(1) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts contributed by an 
employee’s employer to any health freedom account 
(as defined in section 223(d)) of such employee shall 
be treated as employer-provided coverage for medical 
expenses under an accident or health plan.’’. 
(2) IN
GENERAL.—The amendment made by 
this subsection shall apply with respect to taxable 
years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3180 
To direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with 
the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its 
office the ‘‘Taiwan Representative Office’’, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2025 
Mr. BACON (for himself and Mr. PAPPAS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotia-
tions with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representa-
tive Office to rename its office the ‘‘Taiwan Representa-
tive Office’’, 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 ‘‘Taiwan Representative 
Office Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF AND REFERENCES TO TAIWAN 
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It shall be the policy 
of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations 
Act (Public Law 96–8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and the 
Six Assurances, originally conveyed to Taiwan by Presi-
dent Ronald Reagan in 1982— 
(1) to provide the people of Taiwan with de 
facto diplomatic treatment equivalent to foreign 
countries, nations, states, governments, or similar 
entities; and 
(2) consistent with the policy described in para-
graph (1), to rename the ‘‘Taipei Economic and Cul-
tural Representative Office’’ in the United States as 
the ‘‘Taiwan Representative Office’’. 
(b) RENAMING.—The Secretary of State shall seek 
to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and 
Cultural Representative Office to rename its office in the 
District of Colombia as the ‘‘Taiwan Representative Of-
fice’’. 
(c) REFERENCES.—If the Taipei Economic and Cul-
tural Representative Office is renamed as the Taiwan Rep-
resentative Office, any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States 
Government to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Rep-
resentative Office shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
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Taiwan Representative Office, including for all official 
purposes of the Government of the United States, all 
courts of the United States, and any proceedings thereof. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed as— 
(1) entailing the restoration of diplomatic rela-
tions with the Republic of China (Taiwan); or 
(2) altering the position of the United States 
with respect to the international status of Taiwan. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3181 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River 
and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to 
the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2025 
Ms. BALINT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate 
the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of 
Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and 
scenic rivers system, 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 ‘‘Nulhegan River and 
Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS 
ACT. 
(a) DESIGNATION FOR STUDY.—Section 5(a) of the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(147) NULHEGAN RIVER AND PAUL STREAM, 
VERMONT.—The following segments: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 22-mile segment 
of the main stem of the Nulhegan River from 
the headwaters near Nulhegan Pond to the con-
fluence with the Connecticut River, and any as-
sociated tributaries (including the North, Yel-
low, Black, and East Branches). 
‘‘(B) The approximately 18-mile segment 
of Paul Stream from the headwaters on West 
Mountain to the confluence with the Con-
necticut River, and any associated tributaries.’’. 
(b) STUDY AND REPORT.—Section 5(b) of the Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(24) NULHEGAN RIVER AND PAUL STREAM, 
VERMONT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this 
paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— 
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‘‘(A) complete the study of the Nulhegan 
River and Paul Stream segments in Vermont 
described in subsection (a)(147); and 
‘‘(B) submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a report describing the results of 
such study.’’. 
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