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(1) in subsection (a)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘high-performance computing systems and net-
works’’ and inserting ‘‘networking and informa-
tion technology systems and capabilities’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘interoperability 
of 
high-performance 
com-
puting systems in networks and for common 
user interfaces to systems’’ and inserting 
‘‘interoperability and usability of networking 
and information technology systems’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘high-performance computing’’ and inserting 
‘‘networking and information technology’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘HIGH- 
PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
AND NETWORK’’ 
and inserting ‘‘NETWORKING
AND INFORMA-
TION TECHNOLOGY’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘sensitive’’. 
(h) SECTION 205.—Section 205(a) of such Act (15 
U.S.C. 5525(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘computational’’ 
and inserting ‘‘networking and information technology’’. 
(i) SECTION 206.—Section 206(a) of such Act (15 
U.S.C. 5526(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘computational
research’’ and inserting ‘‘networking and information 
technology research’’. 
(j) SECTION 207.—Section 207(b) of such Act (15 
U.S.C. 5527(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘high-perform-
ance computing’’ and inserting ‘‘networking and informa-
tion technology’’. 
(k) SECTION 208.—Section 208 of such Act (15 
U.S.C. 5528) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘HIGH- 
PERFORMANCE
COMPUTING’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘NETWORKING
AND
INFORMATION
TECH-
NOLOGY’’; and 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘High- 
performance computing and associated’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Networking and information’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘high- 
performance computing’’ and inserting ‘‘net-
working and information technologies’’; 
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘high- 
performance’’ and inserting ‘‘high-end’’; 
(D) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘high- 
performance computers and associated’’ and in-
serting ‘‘networking and information’’; and
(E) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘high- 
performance computing and associated’’ and in-
serting ‘‘networking and information’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2013. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 967 
AN ACT 
To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 
1991 to authorize activities for support of net-
working and information technology research, 
and for other purposes.
‘‘(C) the peer review panel established under
subsection (e) makes the determination specified in
subsection (e)(3) with respect to that proposal.
‘‘(3) Not more than five centers may be designated
under this section.
‘‘(4) The authority of the Secretary to establish and
operate centers under this section is subject to the appro-
priation of funds for that purpose.
‘‘(c) A proposal submitted for the designation of a
center under this section shall—
‘‘(1) provide for close collaboration in the estab-
lishment and operation of the center, and for the
provision of care and the conduct of research and
education at the center, by a Department facility or
facilities in the same geographic area which have a
mission centered on care of the mentally ill and a
Department facility in that area which has a mission
of providing tertiary medical care;
‘‘(2) provide that no less than 50 percent of the
funds appropriated for the center for support of clin-
ical care, research, and education will be provided to
the collaborating facility or facilities that have a
mission centered on care of the mentally ill; and
‘‘(3) provide for a governance arrangement be-
tween the collaborating Department facilities which
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Union Calendar No. 76 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1892 
[Report No. 114–108, Part I] 
To extend the trade adjustment assistance program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 17, 2015 
Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. REED, and Mr. MEEHAN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and the 
Budget, 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 
MAY 8, 2015 
Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
MAY 8, 2015 
The Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Budget discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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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. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL RESI-
DENT REVIEW FOR MENTALLY ILL AND MEN-
TALLY RETARDED NURSING FACILITY RESI-
DENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1919(e)(7) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘ANNUAL’’ in the heading,
and
(B) by striking clause (iii); and
(2) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking ‘‘AN-
NUAL’’ in the heading.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW IN CASE OF SIGNIFI-
CANT CHANGE IN PHYSICAL OR MENTAL
CONDITION OF MENTALLY ILL OR MENTALLY
RETARDED NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS.
(a) REQUIREMENT
FOR NOTIFICATION
OF STATE
AUTHORITY.—Section 1919(b)(3)(E) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(b)(3)(E)) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ‘‘In addition, a nursing facility
shall notify the State mental health authority or State
mental retardation or developmental disability authority,
as applicable, promptly after a significant change in the
physical or mental condition of a resident who is mentally
ill or mentally retarded.’’.
(b) 
REQUIREMENT
FOR
REVIEW.—Section
1919(e)(7)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)(B)), as
amended by section 1(a)(1), is amended by inserting after
clause (ii) the following new clause:
‘‘(iii) 
REVIEW
REQUIRED
UPON
CHANGE
IN
RESIDENT’S
CONDITION.—A
review and determination under clause (i)
or (ii) must be conducted promptly after a
nursing facility has notified the State men-
tal health authority or State mental retar-
dation or developmental disability author-
ity, 
as 
applicable, 
under 
subsection
(b)(3)(E) with respect to a mentally ill or
mentally retarded resident, that there has
been a significant change in the resident’s
physical or mental condition.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to changes in physical or mental
condition occurring on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives September 28,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3632
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement for
annual resident review for nursing facilities under the Medicaid program and
to require resident reviews for mentally ill or mentally retarded residents when
there is a significant change in physical or mental condition.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL RESIDENT
REVIEW FOR MENTALLY ILL AND MENTALLY RETARDED
NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1919(e)(7) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘ANNUAL’’ in the heading, and
(B) by striking clause (iii); and
(2) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking ‘‘ANNUAL’’ in the
heading.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection
(a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW IN CASE OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGE
IN PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITION OF MENTALLY ILL
OR 
MENTALLY 
RETARDED 
NURSING 
FACILITY
RESIDENTS.
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR NOTIFICATION OF STATE AUTHORITY.—
Section 1919(b)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396r(b)(3)(E)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘In addition, a nursing facility shall notify the State mental health
authority or State mental retardation or developmental disability
authority, as applicable, promptly after a significant change in
the physical or mental condition of a resident who is mentally
ill or mentally retarded.’’.
(b) REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW.—Section 1919(e)(7)(B) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)(B)), as amended by section 1(a)(1), is
amended by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause:
‘‘(4) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The entities in-
volved in developing the strategic plan under para-
graph (1) shall take into consideration the rec-
ommendations— 
‘‘(A) of the advisory committee established 
under subsection (b); and 
‘‘(B) of the stakeholders whose input was 
solicited by the National Coordination Office, as 
required under section 102(b)(3). 
‘‘(5) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Director of 
the National Coordination Office shall transmit the 
strategic plan required under paragraph (1) to the 
advisory committee, the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives.’’. 
(c) ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR.— 
Section 101(a)(2) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 5511(a)(2)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘‘edu-
cation,’’ before ‘‘and other activities’’; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and 
(F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
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‘‘(iii) 
REVIEW
REQUIRED
UPON
CHANGE
IN
RESIDENT’S CONDITION.—A review and determination
under clause (i) or (ii) must be conducted promptly
after a nursing facility has notified the State mental
health authority or State mental retardation or
developmental disability authority, as applicable,
under subsection (b)(3)(E) with respect to a mentally
ill or mentally retarded resident, that there has been
a significant change in the resident’s physical or mental
condition.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to changes in physical or mental condition occurring
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2012. 
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physical or mental condition of a resident who is mentally
ill or mentally retarded.’’.
(b) 
REQUIREMENT
FOR
REVIEW.—Section
1919(e)(7)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)(B)), as
amended by section 1(a)(1), is amended by inserting after
clause (ii) the following new clause:
‘‘(iii) 
REVIEW
REQUIRED
UPON
CHANGE
IN
RESIDENT’S
CONDITION.—A
review and determination under clause (i)
or (ii) must be conducted promptly after a
nursing facility has notified the State men-
tal health authority or State mental retar-
dation or developmental disability author-
ity, 
as 
applicable, 
under 
subsection
(b)(3)(E) with respect to a mentally ill or
mentally retarded resident, that there has
been a significant change in the resident’s
physical or mental condition.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to changes in physical or mental
condition occurring on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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shall notify the State mental health authority or State
mental retardation or developmental disability authority,
as applicable, promptly after a significant change in the
physical or mental condition of a resident who is mentally
ill or mentally retarded.’’.
(b) 
REQUIREMENT
FOR
REVIEW.—Section
1919(e)(7)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)(B)), as
amended by section 1(a)(1), is amended by inserting after
clause (ii) the following new clause:
‘‘(iii) 
REVIEW
REQUIRED
UPON
CHANGE
IN
RESIDENT’S
CONDITION.—A
review and determination under clause (i)
or (ii) must be conducted promptly after a
nursing facility has notified the State men-
tal health authority or State mental retar-
dation or developmental disability author-
ity, 
as 
applicable, 
under 
subsection
(b)(3)(E) with respect to a mentally ill or
mentally retarded resident, that there has
been a significant change in the resident’s
physical or mental condition.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to changes in physical or mental
condition occurring on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3632
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement
for annual resident review for nursing facilities under the Medicaid
program and to require resident reviews for mentally ill or mentally
retarded residents when there is a significant change in physical or
mental condition.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 1996
Mr. EHRLICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal
the requirement for annual resident review for nursing
facilities under the Medicaid program and to require
resident reviews for mentally ill or mentally retarded
residents when there is a significant change in physical
or mental condition.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL RESI-
DENT REVIEW FOR MENTALLY ILL AND MEN-
TALLY RETARDED NURSING FACILITY RESI-
DENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1919(e)(7) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘ANNUAL’’ in the heading,
and
(B) by striking clause (iii); and
(2) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking ‘‘AN-
NUAL’’ in the heading.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW IN CASE OF SIGNIFI-
CANT CHANGE IN PHYSICAL OR MENTAL
CONDITION OF MENTALLY ILL OR MENTALLY
RETARDED NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS.
(a) REQUIREMENT
FOR NOTIFICATION
OF STATE
AUTHORITY.—Section 1919(b)(3)(E) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(b)(3)(E)) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ‘‘In addition, a nursing facility
shall notify the State mental health authority or State
mental retardation or developmental disability authority,
as applicable, promptly after a significant change in the
II
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3632
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 28, 1996
Received
AN ACT
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal
the requirement for annual resident review for nursing
facilities under the Medicaid program and to require
resident reviews for mentally ill or mentally retarded
residents when there is a significant change in physical
or mental condition.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3632 RDS
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL RESI-
DENT REVIEW FOR MENTALLY ILL AND MEN-
TALLY RETARDED NURSING FACILITY RESI-
DENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1919(e)(7) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘ANNUAL’’ in the heading,
and
(B) by striking clause (iii); and
(2) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking ‘‘AN-
NUAL’’ in the heading.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW IN CASE OF SIGNIFI-
CANT CHANGE IN PHYSICAL OR MENTAL
CONDITION OF MENTALLY ILL OR MENTALLY
RETARDED NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS.
(a) REQUIREMENT
FOR NOTIFICATION
OF STATE
AUTHORITY.—Section 1919(b)(3)(E) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(b)(3)(E)) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ‘‘In addition, a nursing facility
shall notify the State mental health authority or State
mental retardation or developmental disability authority,
as applicable, promptly after a significant change in the
HR 3632 RDS
physical or mental condition of a resident who is mentally
ill or mentally retarded.’’.
(b) 
REQUIREMENT
FOR
REVIEW.—Section
1919(e)(7)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)(B)), as
amended by section 1(a)(1), is amended by inserting after
clause (ii) the following new clause:
‘‘(iii) 
REVIEW
REQUIRED
UPON
CHANGE
IN
RESIDENT’S
CONDITION.—A
review and determination under clause (i)
or (ii) must be conducted promptly after a
nursing facility has notified the State men-
tal health authority or State mental retar-
dation or developmental disability author-
ity, 
as 
applicable, 
under 
subsection
(b)(3)(E) with respect to a mentally ill or
mentally retarded resident, that there has
been a significant change in the resident’s
physical or mental condition.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to changes in physical or mental
condition occurring on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives September 28,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Union Calendar No. 446
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3632
[Report No. 104–817]
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
repeal the requirement for annual resident review
for nursing facilities under the Medicaid program
and to require resident reviews for mentally ill or
mentally retarded residents when there is a sig-
nificant change in physical or mental condition.
SEPTEMBER 23, 1996
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Union Calendar No. 446
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3632
[Report No. 104–817]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement
for annual resident review for nursing facilities under the Medicaid
program and to require resident reviews for mentally ill or mentally
retarded residents when there is a significant change in physical or
mental condition.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 1996
Mr. EHRLICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
SEPTEMBER 23, 1996
Additional sponsor: Mr. MINGE
SEPTEMBER 23, 1996
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal
the requirement for annual resident review for nursing
facilities under the Medicaid program and to require
resident reviews for mentally ill or mentally retarded
residents when there is a significant change in physical
or mental condition.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL RESI-
DENT REVIEW FOR MENTALLY ILL AND MEN-
TALLY RETARDED NURSING FACILITY RESI-
DENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1919(e)(7) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘ANNUAL’’ in the heading,
and
(B) by striking clause (iii); and
(2) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking ‘‘AN-
NUAL’’ in the heading.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW IN CASE OF SIGNIFI-
CANT CHANGE IN PHYSICAL OR MENTAL
CONDITION OF MENTALLY ILL OR MENTALLY
RETARDED NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS.
(a) REQUIREMENT
FOR NOTIFICATION
OF STATE
AUTHORITY.—Section 1919(b)(3)(E) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(b)(3)(E)) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ‘‘In addition, a nursing facility
‘‘SEC. 
1619. 
WATSONVILLE 
AREA 
WATER 
RECYCLING
PROJECT.
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the City of Watsonville, California, is authorized
to participate in the design, planning, and construction of
the Watsonville Area Water Recycling Project to reclaim
and reuse water in the Pajaro Valley in Santa Cruz Coun-
ty, California.
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of a project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed
25 percent of the total cost.
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide
funds for the operation or maintenance of a project de-
scribed in subsection (a).
‘‘SEC. 
1620. 
SOUTHERN 
NEVADA 
WATER 
RECYCLING
PROJECT.
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in coopera-
tion with the appropriate State and local authorities, is
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and con-
struction of the Southern Nevada Water Recycling Project
to reclaim and reuse water in the service area of the
Southern Nevada Water Authority in Clark County, Ne-
vada.
‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of a project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed
25 percent of the total cost.
month to month for making payment of such bene-
fits or administrative expenses.
(2) ISSUANCE OF CORRESPONDING DEBT.—For
purposes of undertaking the sale or redemption of
public debt obligations held by the Federal Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal
Disability Insurance Trust Fund pursuant to para-
graph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury may issue
corresponding public debt obligations to the public,
in order to obtain the cash necessary for payment of
benefits or administrative expenses from such Trust
Fund, notwithstanding the public debt limit.
(3) ADVANCE
NOTICE
OF
SALE
OR
REDEMP-
TION.—Not less than 3 days prior to the date on
which, by reason of the public debt limit, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury expects to undertake a sale
or redemption authorized under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of the Treasury shall report to each House
of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of
the United States regarding the expected sale or re-
demption. Upon receipt of such report, the Comp-
troller General shall review the extent of compliance
with subsection (a) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of
this subsection and shall issue such findings and rec-
ommendations to each House of the Congress as the
SEC. 2. TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF OFFICIALS CLARIFIED.
Section 14 of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin
Islands (48 U.S.C. 1595) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) An absence from the Virgin Islands of the Gov-
ernor or the Lieutenant Governor, while on official busi-
ness shall not be a ‘temporary absence’ for purposes of
this section.’’.
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO PRIORITY OF BONDS AND OTHER
OBLIGATIONS.
(a) AUTHORITY TO ISSUE OBLIGATIONS.—Section 3
of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the government
of the Virgin Islands to issue bonds in anticipation of reve-
nue receipts and to authorize the guarantee of such bonds
by the United States under specified conditions, and for
other purposes’’, approved August 19, 1976 (48 U.S.C.
1574c), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘priority for payment’’ and in-
serting in lieu thereof ‘‘a parity lien with every other
issue of bonds or other obligations issued for pay-
ment’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘in the order of the date of
issue’’.
Comptroller General considers necessary and appro-
priate.
(c) PUBLIC DEBT OBLIGATION.—For purposes of
this section, the term ‘‘public debt obligation’’ means any
obligation subject to the public debt limit established
under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code.
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