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rity Administration, Naval Reactors’’, $1,200,000 is re-
scinded. 
SEC. 1467. Of the unobligated balances from prior 
year appropriations available for ‘‘Department of Energy, 
Atomic Energy Defense Activities, National Nuclear Secu-
rity
Administration,
Office
of
the
Administrator’’, 
$4,400,000 is rescinded. 
SEC. 1468. Of the unobligated balances from prior 
year appropriations available for ‘‘Department of Energy, 
Environmental and Other Defense Activities, Defense En-
vironmental Cleanup’’, $11,900,000 is rescinded. 
SEC. 1469. Of the unobligated balances from prior 
year appropriations available for ‘‘Department of Energy, 
Environmental and Other Defense Activities, Other De-
fense Activities’’, $3,400,000 is rescinded. 
SEC. 1470. Of the unobligated balances from prior 
year appropriations available for ‘‘Independent Agencies, 
Delta Regional Authority’’, $6,000,000 is rescinded. 
SEC. 1471. Of the unobligated balances from prior 
year appropriations available for ‘‘Independent Agencies, 
Denali Commission’’, $15,000,000 is rescinded. 
SEC. 1472. Within 30 days of enactment of this divi-
sion, the Department of Energy; Corps of Engineers, 
Civil; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and Bureau of 
Reclamation shall submit to the Committees on Appro-
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or the information disclosed with the knowledge 
that it was false or with willful disregard for its 
truth or falsity. 
(4) INDEPENDENCE
IN
CARRYING
OUT
DU-
TIES.—Neither the Capitol Police Board, the Chief 
of the Capitol Police, nor any other member or em-
ployee of the Capitol Police may prevent or prohibit 
the Inspector General from carrying out any of the 
duties or responsibilities assigned to the Inspector 
General under this section. 
(d) POWERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General may 
exercise the same authorities with respect to the 
United States Capitol Police as an Inspector General 
of an establishment may exercise with respect to an 
establishment under section 6(a) of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 6(a)), other 
than paragraphs (7) and (8) of such section. 
(2) STAFF.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General 
may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel 
as the Inspector General considers appropriate. 
Such personnel may be appointed without re-
gard to the provisions of title 5, United States 
Code, regarding appointments in the competi-
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2005 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Combating Autism Act of 2006. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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tive service, and may be paid without regard to 
the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III 
of chapter 53 of such title relating to classifica-
tion and General Schedule pay rates, except 
that no personnel of the Office (other than the 
Inspector General) may be paid at an annual 
rate greater than $500 less than the annual 
rate of pay of the Inspector General under sub-
section (b)(4). 
(B) EXPERTS
AND
CONSULTANTS.—The 
Inspector General may procure temporary and 
intermittent services under section 3109 of title 
5, United States Code, at rates not to exceed 
the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic 
pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5315 of such title. 
(C)
INDEPENDENCE
IN
APPOINTING 
STAFF.—No individual may carry out any of 
the duties or responsibilities of the Office unless 
the individual is appointed by the Inspector 
General, or provides services procured by the 
Inspector General, pursuant to this paragraph. 
Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed 
to prohibit the Inspector General from entering
(ii) by striking ‘‘15 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘24.5 percent’’. 
(B) 
The 
second 
sentence 
of 
section 
607(h)(6)(A) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, is 
amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘during a taxable year to 
which section 1(h) or 1201(a) of such Code ap-
plies’’, and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘15 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘24.5 percent’’. 
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part I of subchapter P of chapter 1 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 1203. Capital gains deduction.’’.
(f) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this subsection, the amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 2005. 
(2) WITHHOLDING.—The amendments made by 
subsection (d)(15) shall apply only to amounts paid 
after December 31, 2005. 
(3) COORDINATION
WITH
PRIOR
TRANSITION 
RULE.—Any amount treated as long-term capital 
gain by reason of paragraph (3) of section 1122(h) 
of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 shall not be taken
into account for purposes of applying section 1203 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by 
this section). 
TITLE III—REPEAL OF CERTAIN 
HIDDEN MARGINAL RATE IN-
CREASES; REPEAL OF INDI-
VIDUAL MINIMUM TAX 
Subtitle A—Repeals 
SEC. 301. REPEAL OF OVERALL LIMITATION ON ITEMIZED 
DEDUCTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 68 (relating to overall 
limitation on itemized deductions) is hereby repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (A) of section 1(f)(6) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 68(b)(2)’’. 
(2) Paragraph (1) of section 56(b) is amended 
by striking subparagraph (F). 
(3) Subclause (III) of section 164(b)(5)(H)(ii) 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 68(b))’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘, as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
the Individual Tax Simplification Act of 2005)’’. 
(4) Subparagraph (B) of section 773(a)(3) is 
amended by striking clause (i) and by redesignating 
clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), as clauses (i), (ii), and 
(iii), respectively.
H. Res. 136
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 12, 2007.
Whereas the Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Girl Scouts’’) is an orga-
nization that is committed to helping girls of today be-
come leaders of tomorrow and that delivers quality expe-
riences for girls locally, nationally, and internationally 
(through USA Girl Scouts Overseas); 
Whereas the Girl Scouts are celebrating their 95th anniver-
sary on March 12, 2007; 
Whereas the Girl Scout program is girl-driven, reflecting the 
ever-changing needs and interests of participating girls, 
and provides girls with a wide variety of opportunities 
through its new mission statement, ‘‘Girl Scouting builds 
girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the 
world a better place.’’; 
Whereas the Girl Scouts encourage increased skill-building 
and responsibility, and also promotes the development of 
strong leadership and decision-making skills, through 
program activities that are age-appropriate and based on 
the ‘‘Girl Scout Promise and Law’’; 
Whereas at all levels of the Girl Scouts, girls participate in 
activities that build self-confidence, responsibility, integ-
rity, creative decision-making skills, and teamwork, help-
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into a contract or other arrangement for the 
provision of services under this section. 
(D) APPLICABILITY
OF
CAPITOL
POLICE 
PERSONNEL RULES.—None of the regulations 
governing the appointment and pay of employ-
ees of the Capitol Police shall apply with re-
spect to the appointment and compensation of 
the personnel of the Office, except to the extent 
agreed to by the Inspector General. Nothing in 
the previous sentence may be construed to af-
fect subparagraphs (A) through (C). 
(3) EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.—The Chief of 
the Capitol Police shall provide the Office with ap-
propriate and adequate office space, together with 
such equipment, supplies, and communications facili-
ties and services as may be necessary for the oper-
ation of the Office, and shall provide necessary 
maintenance services for such office space and the 
equipment and facilities located therein. 
(e) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—
(1) TRANSFER.—To the extent that any office 
or entity in the Capitol Police prior to the appoint-
ment of the first Inspector General under this sec-
tion carried out any of the duties and responsibilities 
assigned to the Inspector General under this section,
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2018 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to pre-
serve the authority of each State to make determinations 
relating to the State’s water quality standards, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 136 
Commending the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on the occasion 
of their 95th anniversary, for providing quality age-appropriate experi-
ences that prepare girls to become the leaders of tomorrow and for 
raising issues important to girls. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2007 
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
on the occasion of their 95th anniversary, for providing 
quality age-appropriate experiences that prepare girls to 
become the leaders of tomorrow and for raising issues 
important to girls. 
Whereas the Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Girl Scouts’’) is an orga-
nization that is committed to helping girls of today be-
come leaders of tomorrow and that delivers quality expe-
riences for girls locally, nationally, and internationally 
(through USA Girl Scouts Overseas); 
Whereas the Girl Scouts are celebrating their 95th anniver-
sary on March 12, 2007; 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 273
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cap on the 
cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2005
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal 
the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits 
to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF CAP ON COVER OVER OF TAX ON 
DISTILLED SPIRITS TO PUERTO RICO AND 
VIRGIN ISLANDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7652 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation on cover over 
of tax on distilled spirits) is amended by striking sub-
section (f) and by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) 
as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 7652(f) of 
such Code (as so redesignated) is amended by striking 
‘‘subsection (f) of this section’’ in paragraph (1)(B) and 
inserting ‘‘section 5001(a)(1)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on January 1, 2005.
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(5) The table of sections for subchapter B of 
chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 68. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2005. 
SEC. 302. REPEAL OF PHASEOUT OF PERSONAL EXEMP-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 151 (re-
lating to allowance of deductions for personal exemptions) 
is amended by striking paragraph (3) and by redesig-
nating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Paragraph (6) of section 1(f) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘section 151(d)(4)’’ in sub-
paragraph 
(A) 
and 
inserting 
‘‘section 
151(d)(3)’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘section 151(d)(4)(A)’’ in 
subparagraph 
(B) 
and 
inserting 
‘‘section 
151(d)(3)’’. 
(2) Paragraph (3) of section 151(d), as redesig-
nated by subsection (a), is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(3) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—In the case of 
any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after
1989, the dollar amount contained in paragraph (1) 
shall be increased by an amount equal to—
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar 
year in which the taxable year begins, by sub-
stituting ‘calendar year 1988’ for ‘calendar year 
1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2005. 
SEC. 303. REPEAL OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX ON INDI-
VIDUALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 55 (re-
lating to alternative minimum tax imposed) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new flush sentence: 
‘‘Except in the case of a corporation, no tax shall be im-
posed by this section for any taxable year beginning after 
December 31, 2005, and the tentative minimum tax of any 
taxpayer other than a corporation shall be zero for pur-
poses of this title.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 1(g)(7) is 
amended by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (i),
by striking ‘‘, and’’ at the end of clause (ii) and in-
serting a period, and by striking clause (iii). 
(2) Section 2(d) is amended by striking ‘‘sec-
tions 1 and 55’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1’’. 
(3) Section 5(a) is amended by striking para-
graph (4). 
(4) Subsection (d) of section 26 (as redesig-
nated by section 102) is amended by inserting before 
the period ‘‘; except that such amount shall be treat-
ed as being zero in the case of a taxpayer other than 
a corporation’’. 
(5) Paragraph (6) of section 29(b) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(6) APPLICATION
WITH
OTHER
CREDITS.—
The credit allowed by subsection (a) for any taxable 
year shall not exceed the regular tax for the taxable 
year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable 
under subpart A and section 27. In the case of a 
corporation, the limitation under the preceding sen-
tence shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the 
tentative minimum tax for the taxable year.’’. 
(6) Paragraph (3) of section 30(b) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION
WITH
OTHER
CREDITS.—
The credit allowed by subsection (a) for any taxable
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the functions of such office or entity shall be trans-
ferred to the Office upon the appointment of the 
first Inspector General under this section. 
(2) NO REDUCTION IN PAY OR BENEFITS.—The 
transfer of the functions of an office or entity to the 
Office under paragraph (1) may not result in a re-
duction in the pay or benefits of any employee of the 
office or entity, except to the extent required under 
subsection (d)(2)(A). 
SEC. 1007. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 
days after the last day of each semiannual period, the 
Chief of the Capitol Police shall submit to Congress, with 
respect to that period, a detailed, itemized report of the 
disbursements for the operations of the United States 
Capitol Police. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include—
(1) the name of each person or entity who re-
ceives a payment from the Capitol Police; 
(2) the cost of any item furnished to the Cap-
itol Police; 
(3) a description of any service rendered to the 
Capitol Police, together with service dates; 
(4) a statement of all amounts appropriated to, 
or received or expended by, the Capitol Police and
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2740 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the provision of a written 
prompt payment policy to each subcontractor under a Federal contract 
and to require a clause in each subcontract under a Federal contract 
that outlines the provisions of the prompt payment statute and other 
related information. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2005 
Mr. WYNN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the provi-
sion of a written prompt payment policy to each subcon-
tractor under a Federal contract and to require a clause 
in each subcontract under a Federal contract that out-
lines the provisions of the prompt payment statute and 
other related information. 
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 ‘‘Prompt Payment Im-
provement Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROMPT PAY-
MENT INFORMATION TO FEDERAL CONTRAC-
TORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS. 
(a) REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE PROMPT PAYMENT 
INFORMATION TO SUBCONTRACTORS.—(1) Chapter 39 of 
title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 3908. Requirements to provide prompt payment in-
formation to contractors and subcontrac-
tors 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE PROMPT PAYMENT 
POLICY TO CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS.—The 
Director of Office of Management and Budget shall set 
forth in writing the prompt payment policy applicable to 
subcontractors under Federal contracts. The head of each 
agency shall— 
‘‘(1) provide a copy of such policy to each con-
tractor awarded a contract by the agency; and 
‘‘(2) require the contractor to provide a copy of 
the policy to each of its subcontractors under the 
contract. 
‘‘(b) CONTRACT CLAUSE.—The head of each agency 
shall require each contractor awarded a contract by the 
agency to include in each subcontract awarded under the 
contract a clause containing the following information:
‘‘(1) The requirements and penalties of this 
chapter of this title relating to the obligations of the 
Federal Government and prime contractors in mak-
ing timely progress payments. 
‘‘(2) The name and phone number of a senior 
employee of the contractor who has the authority to 
discuss and resolve progress payment questions. 
‘‘(3) The obligations, under section 15(k)(5) of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)(5)), of 
the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
Utilization of the agency in assisting small business 
contractors and subcontractors in receiving prompt 
progress payments.’’. 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such 
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item: 
‘‘3908. Requirements to provide prompt payment information to contractors 
and subcontractors.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 3908 of title 31, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take 
effect on October 1, 2005 
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year shall not exceed the regular tax for the taxable 
year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable 
under subpart A and sections 27 and 29. In the case 
of a corporation, the limitation under the preceding 
sentence shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the 
tentative minimum tax for the taxable year.’’. 
(7) Subsection (d) of section 53 is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) NET MINIMUM TAX.—The term ‘net min-
imum tax’ means the tax imposed by section 55 in-
creased by the amount of the credit not allowed 
under section 29 (relating to credit for producing 
fuel from a nonconventional source) solely by reason 
of the application of the last sentence of section 
29(b)(6), or not allowed under section 30 solely by 
reason of the application of the last sentence of sec-
tion 30(b)(3). 
‘‘(2) TENTATIVE
MINIMUM
TAX.—The term 
‘tentative minimum tax’ has the meaning given to 
such term by section 55(b); except that such tax 
shall be treated as being zero in the case of a tax-
payer other than a corporation.’’.
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Subtitle A—Reform of Regulation of 
Enterprises and Federal Home 
Loan Banks 
CHAPTER 1—IMPROVEMENT OF SAFETY 
AND SOUNDNESS 
SEC. 311. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FEDERAL HOUSING FI-
NANCE AGENCY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Housing and Community De-
velopment Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) is amended 
by striking sections 1311 and 1312 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 1311. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FEDERAL HOUSING FI-
NANCE AGENCY. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Fed-
eral Housing Finance Agency, which shall be an inde-
pendent agency of the Federal Government. 
‘‘(b) GENERAL SUPERVISORY AND REGULATORY AU-
THORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each regulated entity shall, 
to the extent provided in this title, be subject to the 
supervision and regulation of the Agency. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORITY OVER FANNIE MAE, FREDDIE 
MAC, AND FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS.—The Direc-
tor of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall have 
general supervisory and regulatory authority over
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2741 
To amend the Small Business Act to provide a penalty for the failure 
by a Federal contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described 
in its subcontracting plan, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 26, 2005 
Mr. WYNN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to provide a penalty 
for the failure by a Federal contractor to subcontract 
with small businesses as described in its subcontracting 
plan, 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 ‘‘Subcontractor Protec-
tion Act’’.
SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF SUBCONTRACTING PLANS. 
Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
637(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraphs: 
‘‘(12) In the case of any contract containing a sub-
contracting plan included pursuant to paragraph (4) or 
(5), the following provisions apply: 
‘‘(A) The Federal agency awarding the contract shall 
include in the contract a clause providing for the with-
holding of not less than (i) $5,000 in the case of a contract 
in the amount of $100,000 or less, (ii) 3 percent of the 
contract amount in the case of a contract in an amount 
of more than $100,000 and less than $5,000,000, and (iii) 
5 percent of the contract amount in the case of a contract 
in an amount of $5,000,000 or more, if the contractor 
does not achieve the percentage goal for the utilization of 
small business concerns owned and controlled by socially 
and economically disadvantaged individuals as set forth in 
the subcontracting plan. 
‘‘(B) The Federal agency awarding the contract shall 
require the contractor to provide written justification to 
the agency whenever the contractor, in performing the 
contract, does not enter into a subcontract with, or sub-
stitutes another subcontractor for, a specific small busi-
ness concern identified in the subcontracting plan.
‘‘(13) The Administration shall establish a telephone 
line or other electronic means of communication through 
which any small business concern identified in a subcon-
tracting plan by an offeror or bidder may communicate 
to the Administration any concerns regarding major devi-
ations by prime contractors from the use of small business 
concerns as subcontractors under the prime contract as 
described in subcontracting plans.’’. 
SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT TO CONSIDER USE OF SMALL BUSI-
NESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED 
BY 
SOCIALLY 
AND 
ECONOMICALLY 
DIS-
ADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS WHEN CONSID-
ERING PAST COMPLIANCE WITH SUBCON-
TRACTING PLANS. 
Paragraphs (4)(C) and (5)(B) of section 8(d) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) are each amended 
in the second sentence by inserting ‘‘, especially compli-
ance with the goal set forth in such plans for the utiliza-
tion of small business concerns owned and controlled by 
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals,’’ after 
‘‘other such subcontracting plans’’. 
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