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except that the dollar amount limitation in effect under this
subsection for any size residence for any area shall not be
less than the greater of (A) the dollar amount limitation
in effect under such section 203(b)(2) for the area on Octo-
ber 21, 1998; or (B) 65 percent of the dollar amount limita-
tion determined for 2008 under such section 305(a)(2) for
a residence of the applicable size. Any reference in this sub-
section to dollar amount limitations in effect under section
305 (a)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Act means such limitations as in effect without regard to
any increase in such limitation pursuant to section 201 of
this title.
(b) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY.—If the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development determines that market
conditions warrant such an increase, the Secretary may,
for the period that begins upon the date of the enactment
of this Act and ends at the end of the date specified in sub-
section (a), increase the maximum dollar amount limita-
tion determined pursuant to subsection (a) with respect to
any particular size or sizes of residences, or with respect
to residences located in any particular area or areas, to
an amount that does not exceed the maximum dollar
amount then otherwise in effect pursuant to subsection (a)
for such size residence, or for such area (if applicable), by
not more than $100,000.
(2) REPORTS.—No later than 15 days after en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury 
shall submit a plan to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate detailing the expected use of the funds provided 
by this subsection. Beginning 90 days after enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
submit a quarterly report to the Committees on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate detailing the actual expenditure of funds pro-
vided by this subsection and the expected expendi-
ture of such funds in the subsequent quarter. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 
31, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or 
6428’’ after ‘‘section 35’’. 
(2) Paragraph (1) of section 1(i) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking sub-
paragraph (D). 
(3) The item relating to section 6428 in the 
table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of 
such Code is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 6428. 2008 recovery rebates for individuals.’’.
SEC. 102. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN LIMITATIONS ON EX-
PENSING OF CERTAIN DEPRECIABLE BUSI-
NESS ASSETS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 179 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limita-
tions) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(7) INCREASE IN LIMITATIONS FOR 2008.—In 
the case of any taxable year beginning in 2008— 
‘‘(A) the dollar limitation under paragraph 
(1) shall be $250,000, 
‘‘(B) the dollar limitation under paragraph 
(2) shall be $800,000, and 
‘‘(C) the amounts described in subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) shall not be adjusted under 
paragraph (5).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2007. 
SEC. 103. SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY 
ACQUIRED DURING 2008. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (k) of section 168 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special al-
lowance for certain property acquired after September 10, 
2001, and before January 1, 2005) is amended—
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a followup compliance check, such notice to be 
sent to the location specified on the retailer’s 
registration or to the retailer’s registered agent 
if the retailer has provider such agent informa-
tion to the Food and Drug Administration prior 
to the violation; 
(C) providing for a hearing pursuant to the 
procedures established through regulations of 
the Food and Drug Administration for assess-
ing civil money penalties, including at a retail-
er’s request a hearing by telephone or at the 
nearest regional or field office of the Food and 
Drug Administration, and providing for an ex-
pedited procedure for the administrative appeal 
of an alleged violation; 
(D) providing that a person may not be 
charged with a violation at a particular retail 
outlet unless the Secretary has provided notice 
to the retailer of all previous violations at that 
outlet; 
(E) establishing that civil money penalties 
for multiple violations shall increase from one 
violation to the next violation pursuant to para-
graph (2) within the time periods provided for 
in such paragraph;
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(e) NATIONAL CONFERENCE.—In carrying out its 
functions under this section, the Commission may convene 
a national conference on the Museum, comprised of indi-
viduals committed to the advancement of American Latino 
life, art, history, and culture, not later than 18 months 
after the commission members are selected. 
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
(a) FACILITIES AND SUPPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF 
THE INTERIOR.—The Department of the Interior shall 
provide from funds appropriated for this purpose adminis-
trative services, facilities, and funds necessary for the per-
formance of the Commission’s functions. These funds shall 
be made available prior to any meetings of the Commis-
sion. 
(b) COMPENSATION.—Each member of the Commis-
sion who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Gov-
ernment may receive compensation for each day on which 
the member is engaged in the work of the Commission, 
at a daily rate to be determined by the Secretary of the 
Interior. 
(c) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall be enti-
tled to travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub-
sistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under 
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
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Federal Register and, at least 15 days before the waiver 
takes effect, shall notify the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the waiver (including the justification for the waiv-
er) in accordance with the regular notification procedures 
of the Committees on Appropriations. 
AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS 
SEC. 7023. Funds appropriated by this Act, except 
funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Trade and Devel-
opment Agency’’, may be obligated and expended notwith-
standing section 10 of Public Law 91-672, section 15 of 
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, sec-
tion 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fis-
cal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236), and sec-
tion 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
U.S.C. 414(a)(1)). 
DEFINITION OF PROGRAM, PROJECT, AND ACTIVITY 
SEC. 7024. For the purpose of titles II through VI 
of this Act ‘‘program, project, and activity’’ shall be de-
fined at the appropriations Act account level and shall in-
clude all appropriations and authorizations Acts funding 
directives, ceilings, and limitations with the exception that 
for the following accounts: ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and 
‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’, ‘‘program, 
project, and activity’’ shall also be considered to include 
country, regional, and central program level funding with-
in each such account; for the development assistance ac-
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‘‘(i) 20 percent of the funds to carry 
out activities for feedstock production 
under paragraph (4)(A); 
‘‘(ii) 45 percent of the funds to carry 
out activities for overcoming recalcitrance 
of cellulosic biomass under paragraph 
(4)(B), of which not less than 10 percent 
shall be used for activities referred to in 
each clause of paragraph (4)(B); 
‘‘(iii) 30 percent of the funds to carry 
out activities for product diversification 
under paragraph (4)(C); and 
‘‘(iv) 5 percent of the funds to carry 
out activities for strategic guidance under 
paragraph (4)(D). 
‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING WITHIN 
EACH TECHNICAL AREA.—Within each technical 
area described in subparagraphs (A) through 
(C) of paragraph (4), funds shall be distributed 
for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012 so 
as to achieve an approximate distribution of— 
‘‘(i) 15 percent of the funds for ap-
plied fundamentals; 
‘‘(ii) 35 percent of the funds for inno-
vation; and 
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Calendar No. 234 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 512 
[Report No. 110–104] 
AN ACT 
To establish the Commission to Study the Potential 
Creation of the National Museum of the Amer-
ican Latino to develop a plan of action for the es-
tablishment and maintenance of a National Mu-
seum of the American Latino in Washington, 
DC, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 26, 2007 
Reported without amendment 
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‘‘(4) If the correction of military records under this 
section involves setting aside a conviction by court-martial, 
the payment of a claim under this subsection in connection 
with the correction of the records shall include interest 
at not less than the rate of interest in effect under section 
1035 of this title at the time the payment is made. The 
interest shall be calculated on an annual basis, and com-
pounded, using the amount of the lost pay, allowances, 
compensation, emoluments, or other pecuniary benefits in-
volved, and the amount of any fine or forfeiture paid, be-
ginning from the date of the conviction through the date 
on which the payment is made.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT REGARDING CORREC-
TIONS
BOARD
AUTHORITY
TO
OVERTURN
CONVIC-
TIONS.—Subsection (f) of such section is amended by in-
serting ‘‘convened after May 4, 1950, and’’ after ‘‘court- 
martial cases’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (c) of such 
section is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and 
(3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(c)’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘If the claimant’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(2) If the claimant’’; and 
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(4) by striking ‘‘A claimant’s acceptance’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) A claimant’s acceptance’’. 
(d) RETROACTIVE
EFFECTIVENESS
OF
AMEND-
MENTS.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to any sentence of a court-martial set 
aside by a Corrections Board on or after October 1, 2007, 
when the Corrections Board includes an order or rec-
ommendation for the payment of a claim for the loss of 
pay, allowances, compensation, emoluments, or other pe-
cuniary benefits, or for the repayment of a fine or for-
feiture, that arose as a result of the conviction. In this 
subsection, the term ‘‘Corrections Board’’ has the mean-
ing given that term in section 1557 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
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V 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1290 
For the relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2009 
Mr. REYES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR KUMI 
IIZUKA-BARCENA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Kumi Iizuka-Barcena shall be eligible for issuance of 
an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of 
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa 
under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status 
to lawful permanent resident. 
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SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF 
MEMORIALS, HEADSTONES, MARKERS, AND 
GRAVES COMMEMORATING PERSONS SERV-
ING IN THE ARMED FORCES ON PRIVATE 
PROPERTY. 
Section 1369 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) 
in 
the 
heading 
by 
inserting 
‘‘, 
HEADSTONES, 
AND
GRAVES’’ after ‘‘MEMO-
RIALS’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘on public property’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘armed forces’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Armed Forces’’; and 
(C) by inserting ‘‘, or any grave or head-
stone or marker marking the grave of any such 
person,’’ after ‘‘United States’’; 
(3) in subsection (b)(2) by inserting ‘‘grave, 
headstone, marker,’’ after ‘‘statue,’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) For the purposes of this section, the term ‘grave’ 
includes any object placed on such grave to commemorate 
the veteran or member of the Armed Forces of the United 
States buried in such grave.’’. 
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II 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4579 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 
Received 
AN ACT 
To modify the boundary of the Harry S Truman National 
Historic Site in the State of Missouri, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4589
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families block grant program through September
30, 2004, and for other purposes.
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and treatments) to better achieve, in a manner that 
best protects and promotes the public health— 
‘‘(A) total abstinence from tobacco use; 
‘‘(B) reductions in consumption of tobacco; 
and 
‘‘(C) reductions in the harm associated with 
continued tobacco use. 
‘‘(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The report under 
paragraph (1) shall include the recommendations of 
the Secretary on how the Food and Drug Administra-
tion should coordinate and facilitate the exchange of 
information on such innovative products and treat-
ments among relevant offices and centers within the 
Administration and within the National Institutes of 
Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion, and other relevant agencies. 
‘‘SEC. 919. USER FEES. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF QUARTERLY FEE.—Begin-
ning on the date of enactment of the Family Smoking Pre-
vention and Tobacco Control Act, the Secretary shall in ac-
cordance with this section assess user fees on, and collect 
such fees from, each manufacturer and importer of tobacco 
products subject to this chapter. The fees shall be assessed 
and collected with respect to each quarter of each fiscal year, 
and the total amount assessed and collected for a fiscal year
SECTION 1. SERGEANT JAMIE O. MAUGANS POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 201 West Greenway Street in 
Derby, Kansas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. 
Maugans Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 12, 
2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5135 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 201 West Greenway Street 
in Derby, Kansas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. 
Maugans Post Office Building’’.
H. R. 5135 
One Hundred Tenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and eight 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West 
Greenway Street in Derby, Kansas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post 
Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SERGEANT JAMIE O. MAUGANS POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 201 West Greenway Street in Derby, Kansas, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans 
Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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(2) credits extended or guarantees issued under 
the Arms Export Control Act; or 
(3) any obligation or portion of such obligation, 
to pay for purchases of United States agricultural 
commodities guaranteed by the Commodity Credit 
Corporation under export credit guarantee programs 
authorized pursuant to section 5(f) of the Com-
modity Credit Corporation Charter Act of June 29, 
1948, as amended, section 4(b) of the Food for 
Peace Act of 1966, as amended (Public Law 89– 
808), or section 202 of the Agricultural Trade Act 
of 1978, as amended (Public Law 95–501). 
(b) LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) The authority provided by subsection (a) 
may be exercised only to implement multilateral offi-
cial debt relief and referendum agreements, com-
monly referred to as ‘‘Paris Club Agreed Minutes’’. 
(2) The authority provided by subsection (a) 
may be exercised only in such amounts or to such 
extent as is provided in advance by appropriations 
Acts. 
(3) The authority provided by subsection (a) 
may be exercised only with respect to countries with 
heavy debt burdens that are eligible to borrow from 
the International Development Association, but not 
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from the International Bank for Reconstruction and 
Development, commonly referred to as ‘‘IDA-only’’ 
countries. 
(c) CONDITIONS.—The authority provided by sub-
section (a) may be exercised only with respect to a country 
whose government— 
(1) does not have an excessive level of military 
expenditures; 
(2) has not repeatedly provided support for acts 
of international terrorism; 
(3) is not failing to cooperate on international 
narcotics control matters; 
(4) (including its military or other security 
forces) does not engage in a consistent pattern of 
gross violations of internationally recognized human 
rights; and 
(5) is not ineligible for assistance because of the 
application of section 527 of the Foreign Relations 
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995. 
(d) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—The authority pro-
vided by subsection (a) may be used only with regard to 
the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
‘‘Debt Restructuring’’. 
(e) CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS INAPPLICABLE.—A re-
duction of debt pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1268 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuance of residential 
mortgages to any individual who lacks a Social Security account number. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2009 
Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mrs. 
MYRICK, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. GALLEGLY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuance 
of residential mortgages to any individual who lacks a 
Social Security account number. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MORTGAGES PROHIBITED FOR PRINCIPAL 
RESIDENCES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO LACK SO-
CIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lend-
ing Act (15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new section: 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. 
Maugans Post Office Building’’. 
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IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5135 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 201 West Greenway Street in Derby, Kansas, 
as the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SERGEANT JAMIE O. MAUGANS POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 201 West Greenway Street in 
Derby, Kansas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. 
Maugans Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 12, 
2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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considered assistance for the purposes of any provision of 
law limiting assistance to a country. The authority pro-
vided by subsection (a) may be exercised notwithstanding 
section 620(r) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or 
section 321 of the International Development and Food 
Assistance Act of 1975. 
SPECIAL AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 7034. (a) AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, PAKISTAN, 
LEBANON, MONTENEGRO, VICTIMS OF WAR, DISPLACED 
CHILDREN, AND DISPLACED BURMESE.—Funds appro-
priated under titles III through VI of this Act that are 
made available for assistance for Afghanistan may be 
made available notwithstanding section 7012 of this Act 
or any similar provision of law and section 660 of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961, and funds appropriated in 
titles III and VI of this Act that are made available for 
Iraq, Lebanon, Montenegro, Pakistan, and for victims of 
war, displaced children, and displaced Burmese, and to as-
sist victims of trafficking in persons and, subject to the 
regular notification procedures of the Committees on Ap-
propriations, to combat such trafficking, may be made 
available notwithstanding any other provision of law. 
(b)(1) WAIVER.—The President may waive the provi-
sions of section 1003 of Public Law 100–204 if the Presi-
dent determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives and the President pro 
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