datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
standards prescribed or enacted for ceiling fans and ceil-
ing fan light kits.’’. 
SEC. 136. STATE CONSUMER PRODUCT ENERGY EFFI-
CIENCY STANDARDS. 
Section 327 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6297) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) LIMITATION ON PREEMPTION.—Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall not apply with respect to State regulation 
of energy consumption or water use of any covered prod-
uct during any period of time—
‘‘(1) after the date which is 3 years after a 
Federal standard is required by law to be established 
or revised, but has not been established or revised; 
and 
‘‘(2) before the date on which such Federal 
standard is established or revised.’’. 
Subtitle D—Public Housing 
SEC. 141. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT, AF-
FORDABLE HOUSING. 
Section 4(b) of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 
(42 U.S.C. 9816 note) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the 
semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘, including ca-
pabilities regarding the provision of energy efficient,
affordable housing and residential energy conserva-
tion measures’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the 
semicolon the following: ‘‘, including such activities 
relating to the provision of energy efficient, afford-
able housing and residential energy conservation 
measures that benefit low-income families’’. 
SEC. 142. INCREASE OF CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES CAP FOR 
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY 
ACTIVITIES. 
Section 105(a)(8) of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(8)) is 
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘or efficiency’’ after ‘‘energy 
conservation’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘, and except that’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘; except that’’; and 
(3) by inserting before the semicolon at the end 
the following: ‘‘; and except that each percentage 
limitation under this paragraph on the amount of 
assistance provided under this title that may be used 
for the provision of public services is hereby in-
creased by 10 percent, but such percentage increase 
may be used only for the provision of public services 
concerning energy conservation or efficiency’’.
SEC. 143. FHA MORTGAGE INSURANCE INCENTIVES FOR 
ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSING. 
(a) SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING MORTGAGE INSUR-
ANCE.—Section 203(b)(2) of the National Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(2)) is amended, in the first undesig-
nated paragraph beginning after subparagraph (B)(ii)(IV) 
(relating to solar energy systems), by striking ‘‘20 per-
cent’’ and inserting ‘‘30 percent’’. 
(b) MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING
MORTGAGE
INSUR-
ANCE.—Section 207(c) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1713(c)) is amended, in the last undesignated 
paragraph beginning after paragraph (3) (relating to solar 
energy systems and residential energy conservation meas-
ures), by striking ‘‘20 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘30 per-
cent’’. 
(c) COOPERATIVE
HOUSING
MORTGAGE
INSUR-
ANCE.—Section 213(p) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1715e(p)) is amended by striking ‘‘20 per centum’’ 
and inserting ‘‘30 percent’’. 
(d) REHABILITATION
AND NEIGHBORHOOD CON-
SERVATION HOUSING MORTGAGE INSURANCE.—Section 
220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(IV) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(IV)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘with respect to rehabilitation 
projects involving not more than five family units,’’; 
and
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5071 
To extend the suspension of duty on Poly(toluene diisocyanate). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 18, 2008 
Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the suspension of duty on Poly(toluene 
diisocyanate). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. POLY(TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE). 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.12.04 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Poly(toluene diisocyanate)) is amended by striking ‘‘12/ 
31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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(2) to hire and train full-time border patrol
agents, as authorized under section 5202 of the Intel-
ligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
(Public Law 108–458);
(3) to install along the international land border
between the United States and Mexico—
(A) fencing required under section 102(b) of
the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1103 note));
and
(B) vehicle barriers, unmanned aerial vehi-
cles, ground-based sensors and cameras; and
(4) to remove and detain aliens for overstaying
their visas, illegally reentering the United States, or
committing other crimes for which they would be sub-
ject to removal; and
(5) to reimburse States and political subdivi-
sions of a State, for expenses that are reimbursable
under 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1357(g)).
(c) EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION.—Of the
amounts appropriated for border security and employment
verification 
improvements 
under 
subsection 
(b),
$60,000,000 shall be made available for employment eligi-
bility verification, as authorized under subtitle A of title
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(d) INCLUSION IN ANNUAL REPORTS.—Each regu-
lated entity shall include, in the annual report submitted 
by the entity to the Director pursuant to section 309(k) of 
the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 
U.S.C. 1723a(k)), section 307(c) of the Federal Home Loan 
Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1456(c)), and section 
20 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1440), 
as applicable, detailed information describing the actions 
taken by the entity pursuant to this section, which shall 
include a statement of the total amounts paid by the entity 
to third party contractors since the last such report and 
the percentage of such amounts paid to businesses described 
in subsection (b) of this section.’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(f) DIVERSITY IN AGENCY WORKFORCE.—The Agency 
shall take affirmative steps to seek diversity in its workforce 
at all levels of the agency consistent with the demographic 
diversity of the United States, which shall include— 
‘‘(1) heavily recruiting at historically Black col-
leges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, 
women’s colleges, and colleges that typically serve ma-
jority minority populations; 
‘‘(2) sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in 
urban communities, and placing employment adver-
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not less than 700 miles of the southwest border
where fencing would be most practical and effec-
tive and provide for the installation of addi-
tional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cam-
eras, and sensors to gain operational control of
the southwest border.
‘‘(B) PRIORITY
AREAS.—In carrying out
this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security
shall—
‘‘(i) identify the 370 miles along the
southwest border where fencing would be
most practical and effective in deterring
smugglers and aliens attempting to gain il-
legal entry into the United States; and
‘‘(ii) not later than December 31, 2008,
complete construction of reinforced fencing
along the 370 miles identified under clause
(i).
‘‘(C) CONSULTATION.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out
this section, the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall consult with the Secretary of
Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture,
States, local governments, Indian tribes,
and property owners in the United States
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tisements in newspapers and magazines oriented to-
ward women and people of color; 
‘‘(3) partnering with organizations that are fo-
cused on developing opportunities for minorities and 
women to place talented young minorities and women 
in industry internships, summer employment, and 
full-time positions; and 
‘‘(4) where feasible, partnering with inner-city 
high schools, girls’ high schools, and high schools with 
majority minority populations to establish or enhance 
financial literacy programs and provide mentoring.’’. 
SEC. 321. REGULATIONS AND ORDERS. 
Section 1319G of the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4526) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Director shall issue any regu-
lations, guidelines, and orders necessary to carry out the 
duties of the Director under this title and each of the au-
thorizing statutes to ensure that the purposes of this title 
and such statutes are accomplished.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘, this title, or 
any of the authorizing statutes’’ after ‘‘under this sec-
tion’’; and 
(3) by striking subsection (c).
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 476
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the goals and ideas of a day
of tribute to all firefighters who have died in the
line of duty and recognizing the important mis-
sion of the National Fallen Firefighters Founda-
tion in assisting family members to overcome the
loss of their fallen heroes.
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SEC. 322. NON-WAIVER OF PRIVILEGES. 
Part 1 of subtitle A of title XIII of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4511) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1319H. PRIVILEGES NOT AFFECTED BY DISCLOSURE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The submission by any person of 
any information to the Agency for any purpose in the 
course of any supervisory or regulatory process of the Agen-
cy shall not be construed as waiving, destroying, or other-
wise affecting any privilege such person may claim with 
respect to such information under Federal or State law as 
to any person or entity other than the Agency. 
‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—No provision of sub-
section (a) may be construed as implying or establishing 
that— 
‘‘(1) any person waives any privilege applicable 
to information that is submitted or transferred under 
any circumstance to which subsection (a) does not 
apply; or 
‘‘(2) any person would waive any privilege ap-
plicable to any information by submitting the infor-
mation to the Agency, but for this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 323. RISK-BASED CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1361 of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4611) is 
amended to read as follows:
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5791 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify the effective date of 
active duty of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces 
receiving an alert order anticipating a call or order to active duty in 
support of a contingency operation for purposes of entitlement to medical 
and dental care as members of the Armed Forces on active duty. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 15, 2008 
Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself and Mr. LATHAM) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify the effec-
tive date of active duty of members of the reserve compo-
nents of the Armed Forces receiving an alert order an-
ticipating a call or order to active duty in support of 
a contingency operation for purposes of entitlement to 
medical and dental care as members of the Armed Forces 
on active duty. 
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 ‘‘National Guard and 
Reserve Readiness Act of 2008’’. 
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2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 479
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding
Greece’s contributions to the war against ter-
rorism and its successful efforts against the No-
vember 17 terrorist organization.
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‘‘SEC. 1361. RISK-BASED CAPITAL LEVELS FOR REGULATED 
ENTITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) ENTERPRISES.—The Director shall, by reg-
ulation, establish risk-based capital requirements for 
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) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.—Any person 
that receives any book, record, or information from the Di-
rector or a regulated entity to enable the risk-based capital 
requirements established under this section to be applied 
shall— 
‘‘(1) maintain the confidentiality of the book, 
record, or information in a manner that is generally 
consistent with the level of confidentiality established 
for the material by the Director or the regulated enti-
ty; and 
‘‘(2) be exempt from section 552 of title 5, 
United States Code, with respect to the book, record, 
or information.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 46 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for nonimmigrant 
status for an alien who is the parent or legal guardian of a United 
States citizen child if the child was born abroad and is the child of 
a deceased member of the Armed Forces of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
Mr. ISSA 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 nonimmigrant status for an alien who is the parent 
or legal guardian of a United States citizen child if 
the child was born abroad and is the child of a deceased 
member of the Armed Forces of the United States. 
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 ‘‘Fallen Heroes Family 
Act of 2011’’. 
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to minimize the impact on the environment,
culture, commerce, and quality of life for
the communities and residents located near
the sites at which such fencing is to be con-
structed.
‘‘(ii) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in
this subparagraph may be construed to—
‘‘(I) create any right of action for
a State, local government, or other per-
son or entity affected by this sub-
section; or
‘‘(II) affect the eminent domain
laws of the United States or of any
State.
‘‘(D) LIMITATION ON REQUIREMENTS.—Not-
withstanding subparagraph (A), nothing in this
paragraph shall require the Secretary of Home-
land Security to install fencing, physical bar-
riers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors in a
particular location along an international bor-
der of the United States, if the Secretary deter-
mines that the use or placement of such resources
is not the most appropriate means to achieve
and maintain operational control over the inter-
national border at such location.’’; and
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‘‘(c) 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 new subparagraph: 
‘‘(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 manner, with 
sufficient permanent capital and reserves to sup-
port the risks that arise in the operations and 
management of the Federal home loans banks.’’; 
and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘(A)(ii)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(A)’’. 
SEC. 324. MINIMUM AND CRITICAL CAPITAL LEVELS. 
(a) MINIMUM CAPITAL LEVEL.—Section 1362 of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 
U.S.C. 4612) is amended—
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(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘IN GENERAL’’ 
and inserting ‘‘ENTERPRISES’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following new subsections: 
‘‘(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 en-
terprises and the banks, that is higher than the level speci-
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.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) and any 
minimum capital level established pursuant to subsection 
(c), the Director may, by order, increase the minimum cap-
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ital level for a regulated entity on a temporary basis for 
such period as the Director may provide if the Director— 
‘‘(1) makes any determination specified in sub-
paragraphs (A) through (C) of section 1364(c)(1); 
‘‘(2) determines that the regulated entity has vio-
lated any of the prudential standards established pur-
suant to section 1313A and, as a result of such viola-
tion, determines that an unsafe and unsound condi-
tion exists; or 
‘‘(3) determines that an unsafe and unsound 
condition exists, except that a temporary increase in 
minimum capital imposed on a regulated entity pur-
suant to this paragraph shall not remain in place for 
a period of more than 6 months unless the Director 
makes a renewed determination of the existence of an 
unsafe and unsound condition. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL CAPITAL 
AND RESERVE REQUIREMENTS
FOR PARTICULAR PRO-
GRAMS.—The Director may, at any time by order or regula-
tion, establish such capital or reserve requirements with re-
spect to any program or activity of a regulated entity as 
the Director considers appropriate to ensure that the regu-
lated entity operates in a safe and sound manner, with suf-
ficient capital and reserves to support the risks that arise 
in the operations and management of the regulated entity.
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‘‘(f) PERIODIC REVIEW.—The Director shall periodi-
cally review the amount of core capital maintained by the 
enterprises, the amount of capital retained by the Federal 
home loan banks, and the minimum capital levels estab-
lished for such regulated entities pursuant to this section. 
The Director shall rescind any temporary minimum capital 
level increase if the Director determines that the cir-
cumstances or facts justifying the temporary increase are 
no longer present.’’. 
(b) CRITICAL CAPITAL LEVELS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1363 of the Housing 
and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 
4613) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘For’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) 
ENTERPRISES.—FOR’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(b) FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this subtitle, 
the critical capital level for each Federal home loan 
bank shall be such amount of capital as the Director 
shall, by regulation require. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATION OF OTHER CRITICAL CAP-
ITAL
LEVELS.—In establishing the critical capital 
level under paragraph (1) for the Federal home loan
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 470 
AN ACT 
To further allocate and expand the availability of hydro-
electric power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5795 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to notify units of local government 
when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally 
recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 15, 2008 
Mr. CAMPBELL of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to notify units of 
local government when a Native American group files 
a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe 
and before the decision on the petition is made, 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. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—When a petition requesting that 
a tribe be recognized, acknowledged, or reacknowledged 
through the Federal acknowledgment process as a feder-
ally recognized Indian tribe is filed with the Department 
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banks, the Director shall take due consideration of the 
critical capital level established under subsection (a) 
for the enterprises, with such modifications as the Di-
rector determines to be appropriate to reflect the dif-
ference in operations between the banks and the enter-
prises.’’. 
(2) REGULATIONS.—Not later than the expira-
tion of the 180-day period beginning on the effective 
date under section 365, the Director of the Federal 
Housing Finance Agency shall issue regulations pur-
suant to section 1363(b) of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Act of 1992 (as added by para-
graph (1) of this subsection) establishing the critical 
capital level under such section. 
SEC. 325. REVIEW OF AND AUTHORITY OVER ENTERPRISE 
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title XIII of the Hous-
ing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 
4611 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by striking the subtitle designation and head-
ing and inserting the following:
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 471 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the DC opportunity scholarship program, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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‘‘Subtitle B—Required Capital Lev-
els for Regulated Entities, Spe-
cial Enforcement Powers, and 
Reviews of Assets and Liabil-
ities’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘SEC. 1369E. REVIEWS OF ENTERPRISE ASSETS AND LIABIL-
ITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall, by regulation, 
establish standards by which the portfolio holdings, or rate 
of growth of the portfolio holdings, of the enterprises will 
be deemed to be consistent with the mission and the safe 
and sound operations of the enterprises. In developing such 
standards, the Director shall consider— 
‘‘(1) the size or growth of the mortgage market; 
‘‘(2) the need for the portfolio in maintaining li-
quidity or stability of the secondary mortgage market 
(including the market for the mortgage-backed securi-
ties the enterprises issue); 
‘‘(3) the need for an inventory of mortgages in 
connection with securitizations; 
‘‘(4) the need for the portfolio to directly support 
the affordable housing mission of the enterprises;