datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
available for the benefit of an individual by virtue of sub-
section (a) are exhausted, section 210 shall apply to such
individual in accordance with its terms.
‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this title
shall be considered to permit or require the payment of any
amount, out of an account established under section 203
or 210, for any week of unemployment ending after Feb-
ruary 1, 2003.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents of
Public Law 107–147 is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 209 the following:
‘‘210. Extension of program in high unemployment States.
‘‘211. Phase-out provisions.’’.
SEC. 3. Section 1848(i)(1)(C) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(i)(1)(C)) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(C) the determination of conversion factors
under subsection (d), including without limita-
tion a prospective redetermination of the sus-
tainable growth rates for any or all previous fis-
cal years,’’.
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
November 14, 2002.
Resolved, That the House agree to the amendments of
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 5063) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule
for members of the uniformed services in determining the ex-
clusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and to
restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to
members of the uniformed services’’, with the following
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the
amendment of the Senate, insert the following:
SECTION 1. Section 114 of Public Law 107–229 is
amended by striking ‘‘the date specified in section 107(c)
of this joint resolution’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2003’’.
SEC. 2. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Temporary Extended
Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 (26 U.S.C. 3304
note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 210. EXTENSION OF PROGRAM IN HIGH UNEMPLOY-
MENT STATES.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 208(2),
an agreement entered into under this title shall apply to
weeks of unemployment beginning after December 28, 2002,
and ending before February 2, 2003, but only as provided
in this section and section 211.
‘‘(b) NEW ACCOUNT.—If, at any time during the pe-
riod described in subsection (a), an individual’s State is
in an extended benefit period (as determined under section
203(c)(2)), and such individual meets the requirements of
section 202(b)–(c), such State shall establish an account
under this section for such individual (to be available begin-
ning with the individual’s first week of unemployment
within such period as to which both of those conditions are
met) in an amount equal to the amount determined in ac-
cordance with section 203(b).
‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENTS.—In the case of an
individual for whom an account is established under sub-
section (b)—
‘‘(1) temporary extended unemployment com-
pensation shall be payable for any week of unemploy-
ment described in subsection (a) for which such indi-
vidual would qualify if the criteria in effect for the
week ending on December 28, 2002, were applied (and
section 202(d)(3) were disregarded); and
‘‘(2) any temporary extended unemployment
compensation payable to an individual under this
section shall be payable only out of the account estab-
lished for such individual under subsection (b).
Amend the title so as to read ‘‘An Act to make tech-
nical amendments to the Social Security Act and related
Acts.’’.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 5063
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
SENATE AMENDMENTS
II 
Calendar No. 603
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5063
[Report No. 107–283] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 11 (legislative day, JULY 10), 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
Reported by Mr. BAUCUS, with an amendment and an amendment to the title 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
a special rule for members of the uniformed services 
in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of 
a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status 
of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed 
services.
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 ‘‘Armed Forces Tax 
Fairness Act of 2002’’.
HR 5125 RS 
‘‘(i) that is not within the exterior 
boundaries of a unit of the National Park 
System; and 
‘‘(ii) that is identified in the Battle-
field Report. 
‘‘(D) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ 
means the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the American Battlefield Protection 
Program. 
‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish a battlefield acquisition grant program under 
which the Secretary may provide grants to eligible 
entities to pay the Federal share of the cost of ac-
quiring interests in eligible sites for the preservation 
and protection of those eligible sites. 
‘‘(3) NONPROFIT PARTNERS.—An eligible entity 
may acquire an interest in an eligible site using a 
grant under this subsection in partnership with a 
nonprofit organization. 
‘‘(4) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal 
share of the total cost of acquiring an interest in an 
eligible site under this subsection shall be not less 
than 50 percent. 
‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON LAND USE.—An interest 
in an eligible site acquired under this subsection
(B) references in that section 19(e)(1) to
‘‘members’’ of such an organization shall be
deemed to be references to registered public ac-
counting firms;
(C) the phrase ‘‘consistent with the pur-
poses of this title’’ in that section 19(e)(1) shall
be deemed to read ‘‘consistent with the pur-
poses of this title and title I of the Public Com-
pany Accounting Reform and Investor Protec-
tion Act of 2002’’;
(D) references to rules of the Municipal
Securities Rulemaking Board in that section
19(e)(1) shall not apply; and
(E) the reference to section 19(e)(2) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 shall refer in-
stead to section 107(c)(3) of this Act.
(3) COMMISSION MODIFICATION AUTHORITY.—
The Commission may enhance, modify, cancel, re-
duce, or require the remission of a sanction imposed
by the Board upon a registered public accounting
firm or associated person thereof, if the Commission,
having due regard for the public interest and the
protection of investors, finds, after a proceeding in
accordance with this subsection, that the sanction—
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5064
To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction
of Federal courts inferior to the Supreme Court over certain cases
and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 8, 2002
Mr. AKIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to
the jurisdiction of Federal courts inferior to the Supreme
Court over certain cases and controversies involving the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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 ‘‘Pledge Protection Act
of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. JURISDICTION LIMITATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 99 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘§ 1632. Jurisdiction limitation
‘‘No court established by Act of Congress shall have
jurisdiction to hear or determine any claim that the recita-
tion of the Pledge of Allegiance, as set forth in section
4 of title 4, violates the first article of amendment to the
Constitution of the United States.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 99 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
‘‘1632. Jurisdiction Limitation.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5065
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit Indian tribal courts,
pursuant to tribal domestic relations laws, to alienate or assign benefits
under retirement plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 8, 2002
Mr. HAYWORTH 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 permit
Indian tribal courts, pursuant to tribal domestic relations
laws, to alienate or assign benefits under retirement
plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ALIENATION OR ASSIGNMENT OF RETIREMENT
BENEFITS UNDER JUDGMENTS, DECREES,
AND ORDERS OF TRIBAL COURTS.
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Clause 
(ii) 
of 
section
414(p)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (de-
fining domestic relations order) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(ii) is made pursuant to the domestic
relations law (including a community prop-
erty law) of a State or an Indian tribe (as
defined by section 7871(c)(3)(E)).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to orders issued after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5066
To amend title 37, United States Code, to limit the authority of the United
States to recover, after a member of the uniformed services is retired
or separated from the uniformed services, amounts of basic pay, allow-
ances, bonuses, special pays, and other compensation erroneously paid
to the member before the member’s retirement or separation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 8, 2002
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 37, United States Code, to limit the authority
of the United States to recover, after a member of the
uniformed services is retired or separated from the uni-
formed services, amounts of basic pay, allowances, bo-
nuses, special pays, and other compensation erroneously
paid to the member before the member’s retirement or
separation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF BASIC PAY, AL-
LOWANCES, BONUSES, SPECIAL PAYS, AND
OTHER COMPENSATION ERRONEOUSLY PAID
BEFORE A MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED
SERVICES IS RETIRED OR SEPARATED.
(a) LIMITATION
ON
RECOVER
AUTHORITY.—(1)
Chapter 19 of title 37, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 1016. Limitation on recovery of amounts erro-
neously paid
‘‘The Secretary concerned may not recover from a
person who is a retired member of the uniformed services
or who is separated from the uniformed services under
other than adverse conditions any amount erroneously
paid to the person under this title while a member of the
uniformed services when there has been no fault by the
person to whom the amount was erroneously paid.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘1016. Limitation on recovery of amounts erroneously paid.’’.
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.—Section 1016 of
title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection (a),
shall apply with respect to any attempt to recover, on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act, any amounts
of basic pay, allowances, bonuses, special pays, or other
compensation erroneously paid under such title to mem-
bers of the uniformed services described in such section.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5068
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the current provision
of medical assistance to certain uninsured women who have been screened
and found to have breast or cervical cancer to also cover ovarian and
uterine cancer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 8, 2002
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand
the current provision of medical assistance to certain
uninsured women who have been screened and found
to have breast or cervical cancer to also cover ovarian
and uterine cancer.
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 ‘‘Ovarian and Uterine
Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. OPTIONAL MEDICAID COVERAGE OF CERTAIN
OVARIAN AND UTERINE CANCER PATIENTS.
(a) COVERAGE.—Section 1902 of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII), by
striking ‘‘breast or cervical’’ and inserting ‘‘breast,
cervical, ovarian, or uterine’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(10), in the clause (XIV)
following subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘breast and
cervical’’ and inserting ‘‘breast, cervical, ovarian,
and uterine’’; and
(3) in subsection (aa)(3), by inserting before
the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘or have
been screened for ovarian and uterine cancer under
an appropriate program of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention to screen women for ovarian
and uterine cancer as a preventive health measure
and need treatment for ovarian or uterine cancer’’.
(b) PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY.—Section 1920B of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–1b) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘BREAST OR
CERVICAL’’ and inserting ‘‘BREAST, CERVICAL, OVAR-
IAN, OR UTERINE’’; and
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘breast or cer-
vical’’ and inserting ‘‘breast, cervical, ovarian, or
uterine’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section apply to medical assistance for items and serv-
ices furnished on or after October 1, 2002, without regard
to whether final regulations to carry out such amendments
made been promulgated by such date.
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the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the
original appointment was made.
(d) PAY AND TRAVEL.—Each member of the Com-
mission, other than a full-time officer or employee of the
United States—
(1) shall be paid the daily equivalent of the an-
nual rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Ex-
ecutive Schedule for each day (including travel time)
during which the member is engaged in the actual
performance of duties vested in the Commission; and
(2) shall receive travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sec-
tions 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(e) QUORUM.—Eight members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold
hearings.
(f) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman of the Commission
shall be elected by the members.
(g) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the
call of the Chairman or a majority of its members.
SEC. 5. STAFF.
(a) IN GENERAL.—With the approval of the Commis-
sion, the Chairman may appoint and fix the pay of not
more than six individuals for the staff of the Commission.
Such individuals may be appointed without regard to the
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5069
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exclusion
from gross income for survivor benefits of a deceased public safety
officer shall apply to such benefits regardless of whether the recipient
is the spouse or a child of the officer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 8, 2002
Ms. NORTON 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 provide
that the exclusion from gross income for survivor benefits
of a deceased public safety officer shall apply to such
benefits regardless of whether the recipient is the spouse
or a child of the officer.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF SURVIVOR BENEFITS OF DE-
CEASED PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS TO APPLY
TO ALL RECIPIENTS OF SUCH BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
101(h)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to survivor benefits attributable to service by a public safe-
ty officer who is killed in the line of duty) is amended
by striking ‘‘to the spouse (or a former spouse) of the pub-
lic safety officer or to a child of such officer;’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable
years ending after September 10, 2001, with respect to
individuals dying after such date.
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‘‘(ii) possess professional qualifica-
tions, including training and experience, 
required to administer the functions de-
scribed under this section; 
‘‘(iii) have information security duties 
as that official’s primary duty; and 
‘‘(iv) head an office with the mission 
and resources to assist in ensuring agency 
compliance with this section; 
‘‘(B) developing and maintaining an agen-
cywide information security program as re-
quired by subsection (b); 
‘‘(C) developing and maintaining informa-
tion security policies, procedures, and control 
techniques to address all applicable require-
ments, including those issued under section 
3533 of this title, and section 11331 of title 40; 
‘‘(D) training and overseeing personnel 
with significant responsibilities for information 
security with respect to such responsibilities; 
and 
‘‘(E) assisting senior agency officials con-
cerning their responsibilities under paragraph 
(2);
‘‘(3) DURATION.—An award made by the Sec-
retary under this chapter to an eligible entity de-
scribed in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c)
shall be for the period of 6 years.’’.
(B) The amendment made by subparagraph (A)
shall apply to awards made either before or after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Section 407E (20 U.S.C. 1070a–35) is re-
designated as section 406E.
(4) Section 419C(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1070d–
33(b)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the
semicolon at the end thereof.
(5) Section 419D(d) (20 U.S.C. 1070d–34(d))
is amended by striking ‘‘Public Law 95–1134’’ and
inserting ‘‘Public Law 95–134’’.
(e) AMENDMENTS TO PART B OF TITLE IV.—
(1) 
Section 
428(a)(2)(A) 
(20 
U.S.C.
1078(a)(2)(A)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
clause (II) of clause (i); and
(B) by moving the margin of clause (iii)
two ems to the left.
(2) 
Section 
428(b)(1)(G) 
(20 
U.S.C.
1078(b)(1)(G)) is amended by inserting before the
semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘and 100 percent
467
(d) TITLE 38, U.S.C.—Title 38, United States Code, 
is amended in sections 101(25)(d), 1560(a), 3002(5), 
3011(a)(1)(A)(ii)(I), 
3011(a)(1)(A)(ii)(II), 
3011(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III), 
3011(a)(1)(C)(iii)(II)(cc), 
3012(b)(1)(A)(v), 
3012(b)(1)(B)(ii)(V), 
3018(b)(3)(B)(iv), 
3018A(a)(3), 
3018B(a)(1)(C), 
3018B(a)(2)(C), 3018C(a)(5), 3020(m), 3035(b)(2), 
3035(c), 3035(d), 3035(e), 3680A(g), and 6105(c) by 
striking ‘‘of Transportation’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘of Homeland Security’’. 
(e) OTHER DEFENSE-RELATED LAWS.—(1) Section 
363 of Public Law 104–193 (110 Stat. 2247) is amend-
ed—
(A) in subsection (a)(1) (10 U.S.C. 113 note), 
by striking ‘‘of Transportation’’ and inserting ‘‘of 
Homeland Security’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(1) (10 U.S.C. 704 note), 
by striking ‘‘of Transportation’’ and inserting ‘‘of 
Homeland Security’’. 
(2) Section 721(1) of Public Law 104–201 (10 
U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended by striking ‘‘of Transpor-
tation’’ and inserting ‘‘of Homeland Security’’. 
(3) Section 4463(a) of Public Law 102–484 (10 
U.S.C. 1143a note) is amended by striking ‘‘after con-
sultation with the Secretary of Transportation’’.
of such disease or injury, notwithstanding the fact that
there is no official record of such incurrence or aggrava-
tion in such service.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to affidavits sub-
mitted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5074
To authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and
Technology for fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 9, 2002
Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr.
WEINER, Mr. HONDA, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr.
ISRAEL, Mr. MATHESON, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BACA, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. COSTELLO, and Ms. LOFGREN) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the National Institute of
Standards and Technology for fiscal years 2003, 2004,
and 2005, 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 ‘‘Technology Adminis-
tration and National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology Act of 2002’’.
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce of the House of Rep-
resentatives’’ and inserting ‘‘authorizing commit-
tees’’.
(A) Section 803(b) (20 U.S.C. 1015 note).
(B) Section 805(b) (20 U.S.C. 1001 note).
(C) Section 806(c).
(4) Section 804(b) of the Higher Education
Amendments of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 1099b note) is
amended by striking ‘‘Chairman and Ranking Mi-
nority Member of the Committee on Education and
the Workforce of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of
the Senate’’ and inserting ‘‘chairpersons and rank-
ing minority members of the authorizing commit-
tees’’.
(5) Section 861(b) of the Higher Education
Amendments of 1998 is amended by striking ‘‘Com-
mittees on Ways and Means and on Education and
the Workforce of the House of Representatives and
the Committees on Finance and on Labor and
Human Resources of the Senate’’ and inserting
‘‘Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Finance of the
Senate, and the authorizing committees’’.
SEC. 4. NO DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION.
Sections 482(c) and 492 of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1089(c), 1098a) shall not apply to
the regulations implementing the amendments made by
this Act.
SEC. 5. STUDY OF TEACHER PREPARATION.
Within six months after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study of and
submit to Congress a report on—
(1) which States and which institutions of high-
er education require passage on State teacher licen-
sure exams in order for candidates to be admitted
to a teacher preparation program or to declare an
education major;
(2) which States and which institutions of high-
er education award diplomas, degrees, or other cer-
tificates to students in any subject area, but subse-
quently only consider them to have successfully com-
pleted a teacher preparation or other education pro-
gram if they pass one or more State licensure
exams;
(3) which States and which institutions of high-
er education award diplomas, degrees, or other cer-
tificates to students in education or teaching, but
subsequently only consider them to have successfully
completed a teacher preparation or education pro-
gram if they pass one or more State licensure
exams;
(4) the extent to which States and institutions
of higher education, through means other than (1),
(2), or (3), are, for the purposes of section
207(f)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1027(f)(1)(A)), treating as completing
their teacher preparation programs only those stu-
dents who pass State teacher licensure or certifi-
cation assessments;
(5) the extent to which the practices described
in paragraphs (1) through (4) may mislead or in-
completely inform students and policymakers con-
cerning the quality of such teacher preparation pro-
grams; and
(6) what assistance, if any, the States or insti-
tutions described in paragraphs (1) through (4) give
to enrolled students and graduates who take but do
not pass one or more teacher licensing exams.
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