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‘‘(5) OTHER FEES AND CHARGES.—Data on any 
other fees and charges that the Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve System determines to be appro-
priate to meet the purposes of this section. 
‘‘(6) FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD AUTHORITY.— 
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tem may cease the collection of information with re-
gard to any particular fee or charge specified in this 
subsection if the Board makes a determination that, 
on the basis of changing practices in the financial 
services industry, the collection of such information is 
no longer necessary to accomplish the purposes of this 
section. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS REQUIRED.— 
‘‘(1) PREPARATION.—The Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve System shall prepare a report of 
the results of each survey conducted pursuant to sub-
sections (a) and (b) of this section and section 
136(b)(1) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF THE REPORT.—In addition 
to the data required to be collected pursuant to sub-
sections (a) and (b), each report prepared pursuant to 
paragraph (1) shall include a description of any dis-
cernible trend, in the Nation as a whole, in a rep-
resentative sample of the 50 States (selected with due
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 366
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas Space Shuttle Columbia was the first manned, reus-
able spacecraft that was flown into orbit without benefit 
of previous unmanned orbital test flights; 
Whereas the Space Shuttle Columbia was the first spacecraft 
to launch with wings, using solid rocket boosters;
•HCON 366 EH 
Whereas the Space Shuttle Columbia was the first reentry 
spacecraft to land on a conventional runway; 
Whereas the Space Shuttle program has allowed the United 
States to partner with other nations to build and to in-
habit the International Space Station; 
Whereas the successful return to flight of the Space Shuttle 
represents the first leg of the Nation’s Vision for Space 
Exploration; 
Whereas the men and women of America’s Space Shuttle pro-
gram have been instrumental in ensuring the Nation’s 
preeminence in space exploration for 25 years; 
Whereas the very specialized and highly valued workforce of 
the Space Shuttle program will contribute greatly to the 
Vision for Space Exploration as we return to the Moon, 
and go on to Mars and beyond; 
Whereas, like the explorers Lewis and Clark who explored our 
great Nation, John Young and Robert Crippen opened a 
new era of human exploration beyond our planet; and 
Whereas heroes such as John Young and Robert Crippen are 
a great inspiration to our next generation of Americans 
as they stimulate interest in the study of math and 
science: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration on the 25th anniversary of the 
first flight of the Space Transportation System; 
(2) honors Commander John Young and the 
Pilot Robert Crippen, who flew Space Shuttle Co-
•HCON 366 EH 
lumbia on April 12–14, 1981, on its first orbital test 
flight; and 
(3) commends the men and women of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration and all 
those supporting America’s space program for their 
accomplishments and their role in inspiring the 
American people.
Passed the House of Representatives April 6, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 366
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
To congratulate the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration on the 25th anniversary of 
the first flight of the Space Transportation Sys-
tem, to honor Commander John Young and the 
Pilot Robert Crippen, who flew Space Shuttle Co-
lumbia on April 12–14, 1981, on its first orbital 
test flight, and to commend the men and women 
of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration and all those supporting America’s space 
program for their accomplishments and their role 
in inspiring the American people.
regard for regional differences), and in each consoli-
dated metropolitan statistical area (as defined by the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget), in 
the cost and availability of the retail banking services, 
including those described in subsections (a) and (b) 
(including related fees and minimum balances), that 
delineates differences between institutions on the basis 
of the type of institution and the size of the institu-
tion, between large and small institutions of the same 
type, and any engagement of the institution in 
multistate activity. 
‘‘(3) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall submit 
an annual report to the Congress not later than June 
1, 2006, and not later than June 1 of each subsequent 
year. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘insured depository institution’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 
and the term ‘insured credit union’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 
136(b) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 
1646(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
H. Con. Res. 366
Agreed to April 7, 2006
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas Space Shuttle Columbia was the first manned, reusable 
spacecraft that was flown into orbit without benefit of previous 
unmanned orbital test flights;
Whereas the Space Shuttle Columbia was the first spacecraft to 
launch with wings, using solid rocket boosters;
Whereas the Space Shuttle Columbia was the first reentry space-
craft to land on a conventional runway;
Whereas the Space Shuttle program has allowed the United States 
to partner with other nations to build and to inhabit the Inter-
national Space Station;
Whereas the successful return to flight of the Space Shuttle rep-
resents the first leg of the Nation’s Vision for Space Exploration;
Whereas the men and women of America’s Space Shuttle program 
have been instrumental in ensuring the Nation’s preeminence 
in space exploration for 25 years;
Whereas the very specialized and highly valued workforce of the 
Space Shuttle program will contribute greatly to the Vision for 
Space Exploration as we return to the Moon, and go on to Mars 
and beyond;
Whereas, like the explorers Lewis and Clark who explored our 
great Nation, John Young and Robert Crippen opened a new 
era of human exploration beyond our planet; and
Whereas heroes such as John Young and Robert Crippen are a 
great inspiration to our next generation of Americans as they 
stimulate interest in the study of math and science: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration on the 25th anniversary of the first flight of 
the Space Transportation System; 
(2) honors Commander John Young and the Pilot Robert 
Crippen, who flew Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12–14, 
1981, on its first orbital test flight; and 
(3) commends the men and women of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration and all those supporting
H. Con. Res. 366—2
America’s space program for their accomplishments and their 
role in inspiring the American people. 
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
‘‘(1) COLLECTION REQUIRED.—The Board shall 
collect, on a semiannual basis, from a broad sample 
of financial institutions which offer credit card serv-
ices, credit card price and availability information 
including— 
‘‘(A) the information required to be dis-
closed under section 127(c) of this chapter; 
‘‘(B) the average total amount of finance 
charges paid by consumers; and 
‘‘(C) the following credit card rates and 
fees: 
‘‘(i) Application fees. 
‘‘(ii) Annual percentage rates for cash 
advances and balance transfers. 
‘‘(iii) Maximum annual percentage 
rate that may be charged when an account 
is in default. 
‘‘(iv) Fees for the use of convenience 
checks. 
‘‘(v) Fees for balance transfers. 
‘‘(vi) Fees for foreign currency conver-
sions.’’. 
(B) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—The amendment 
made by subparagraph (A) shall take effect on 
January 1, 2006.
(3) REPEAL OF OTHER REPORT PROVISIONS.— 
Section 1002 of Financial Institutions Reform, Re-
covery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 and section 108 
of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching 
Efficiency Act of 1994 are hereby repealed. 
(d) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
Section 19 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 461) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(4) (12 U.S.C. 461(b)(4)), by 
striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating sub-
paragraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and 
(D), respectively; and 
(2) 
in 
subsection 
(c)(1)(A) 
(12 
U.S.C. 
461(c)(1)(A)), by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(4)(C)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (b)’’. 
SEC. 5. INCREASED FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD FLEXIBILITY 
IN SETTING RESERVE REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 19(b)(2)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 
U.S.C. 461(b)(2)(A)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘the ratio of 3 per 
centum’’ and inserting ‘‘a ratio not greater than 3 
percent (and which may be zero)’’; and 
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and not less than 
8 per centum,’’ and inserting ‘‘(and which may be 
zero),’’.
SEC. 6. TRANSFER OF FEDERAL RESERVE SURPLUSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(b) of the Federal Reserve 
Act (12 U.S.C. 289(b)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS TO COVER INTER-
EST PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 
2009.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In addition to the 
amounts required to be transferred from the sur-
plus funds of the Federal reserve banks pursuant 
to subsection (a)(3), the Federal reserve banks 
shall transfer from such surplus funds to the 
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tem for transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury 
for deposit in the general fund of the Treasury, 
such sums as are necessary to equal the net cost 
of section 19(b)(12) in each of the fiscal years 
2005 through 2009. 
‘‘(B) ALLOCATION
BY
FEDERAL
RESERVE 
BOARD.—Of the total amount required to be paid 
by the Federal reserve banks under subparagraph 
(A) for fiscal years 2005 through 2009, the 
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tem shall determine the amount each such bank 
shall pay in such fiscal year.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1236 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 27, 2005 
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 750 4th Street in Sparks, Nevada, as the 
‘‘Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1369 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1021 Pennsylvania Avenue in Hartshorne, 
Oklahoma, as the ‘‘Warren Lindley Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1147 
To provide benefits to public safety officers who die or become disabled 
as a result of certain injuries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2005 
Mr. BACA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide benefits to public safety officers who die or 
become disabled as a result of certain injuries. 
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 ‘‘Public Safety Officer 
Protection Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES. 
Subpart 1 of part L of the title I of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act (42 U.S.C. 3796 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 1206. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES. 
‘‘Notwithstanding the rules and regulations issued 
pursuant to this subpart, if a public safety officer develops 
cancer and either dies or becomes permanently and totally 
disabled as a result of the cancer, such officer’s death or 
disability shall be presumed to be the direct and proximate 
result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. 
An officer described in the preceding sentence or such offi-
cer’s family, as the case may be, shall be eligible for bene-
fits under this subpart.’’. 
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‘‘(C) REPLENISHMENT OF SURPLUS FUND 
PROHIBITED.—During fiscal years 2005 through 
2009, no Federal reserve bank may replenish 
such bank’s surplus fund by the amount of any 
transfer by such bank under subparagraph (A).’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Sec-
tion 7(a) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 289(a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) PAYMENT
TO
TREASURY.—During fiscal 
years 2005 through 2009, any amount in the surplus 
fund of any Federal reserve bank in excess of the 
amount equal to 3 percent of the paid-in capital and 
surplus of the member banks of such bank shall be 
transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for de-
posit in the general fund of the Treasury.’’. 
SEC. 7. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. 
In the case of an escrow account maintained at a de-
pository institution in connection with a real estate trans-
action— 
(1) the absorption, by the depository institution, 
of expenses incidental to providing a normal banking 
service with respect to such escrow account; 
(2) the forbearance, by the depository institution, 
from charging a fee for providing any such banking 
function; and
HR 1236 RFS 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 750 4th Street in Sparks, Nevada, shall be known 
and designated as the ‘‘Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial 
Post Office’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1148 
To amend the Small Business Act to designate Guam, the Virgin Islands, 
American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands as historically underutilized business zones (HUBZones). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2005 
Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small 
Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to designate Guam, the 
Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands as historically underuti-
lized business zones (HUBZones). 
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 ‘‘Insular Areas Small 
Business Development Act’’.
SEC. 2. GUAM, VIRGIN ISLANDS, AMERICAN SAMOA, AND 
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DESIGNATED 
AS HUBZONES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (p) of section 3 of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(8) ADDITIONAL
DEFINITION
OF
HISTORI-
CALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS ZONE.—In addi-
tion to the definition under paragraph (1), the term 
‘historically underutilized business zone’ means any 
area located in Guam, the Virgin Islands, American 
Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mar-
iana Islands.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (p)(1) 
of section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(p)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘The term’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Subject to paragraph (8), the term’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3388 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make 
permanent the deduction for tuition and related expenses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2007 
Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. KUHL of New York) 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 increase 
and make permanent the deduction for tuition and re-
lated expenses. 
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 ‘‘College Affordability 
Tax Relief Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR TUITION AND RELATED EXPENSES 
INCREASED AND MADE PERMANENT. 
(a) INCREASED DEDUCTION.—Paragraph (2) of sec-
tion 222(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relat-
ing to applicable dollar limit) is amended by striking sub-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1149 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study of the accuracy 
of expiration dates on certain prescription drugs maintained by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2005 
Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
study of the accuracy of expiration dates on certain 
prescription drugs maintained by the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STUDY OF EXPIRATION DATES ON CERTAIN 
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MAINTAINED BY DE-
PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall conduct a study of each candidate drug to—
(1) evaluate the accuracy of the expiration date 
for such drug; 
(2) evaluate the feasibility of extending such ex-
piration date; and 
(3) if such extension is feasible, recommend the 
period of such extension. 
(b) ASSISTANCE FROM THE FDA.—The Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall conduct the study required under 
subsection (a) in consultation with the Commissioner of 
Food and Drugs, who shall make available to the Sec-
retary such records, and otherwise provide such assist-
ance, as the Secretary may require for purposes of this 
section. 
(c) REPORT.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall submit to Congress a report providing the results of 
the study required under subsection (a), including an esti-
mate of the cost savings that may be achieved by imple-
menting the recommendations of the study. Such report 
shall be submitted not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) CANDIDATE DRUG DEFINED.—The term ‘‘can-
didate drug’’ means each pharmaceutical product— 
(1) that is maintained in stock by the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs;
(2) that is subject to section 503(b)(1) of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
353(b)(1)); 
(3) for which the Department paid $3,000 or 
more for the stock of such product maintained by 
the Department; and 
(4) the stock of which has an expiration date 
that is not less than 12 months or more than 18 
months before the date on which the product is to 
be studied under subsection (a). 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 114 
To limit the applicability of the annual updates to the allowance for State 
and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Method-
ology for the award year 2005–2006, prescribed on December 23, 2004. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of 
California, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. 
WOOLSEY, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. KIND, Mr. WU, Mr. DAVIS 
of Illinois, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, and 
Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To limit the applicability of the annual updates to the allow-
ance for State and other taxes in the tables used in 
the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology for the award 
year 2005–2006, prescribed on December 23, 2004. 
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 ‘‘Ensuring College Ac-
cess for All Americans Act’’.
SEC. 2. ALLOWANCE FOR STATE AND OTHER TAXES. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the an-
nual updates to the allowance for State and other taxes 
in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Method-
ology to determine a student’s expected family contribu-
tion for the award year 2005–2006 under part F of title 
IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087kk et seq.), prescribed December 23, 2004 (69 Fed. 
Reg. 246), shall not apply to a student to the extent the 
updates will reduce the amount of Federal student assist-
ance for which the student is eligible. 
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(3) any benefit which may accrue to the holder 
or the beneficiary of such escrow account as a result 
of an action of the depository institution described in 
subparagraph (1) or (2) or similar in nature to such 
action, including any benefits which have been so de-
termined by the appropriate Federal regulator, 
shall not be treated as the payment or receipt of interest 
for purposes of this Act and any provision of Public Law 
93–100, the Federal Reserve Act, the Home Owners’ Loan 
Act, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Act relating to the 
payment of interest on accounts or deposits at depository 
institutions. No provision of this Act shall be construed so 
as to require a depository institution that maintains an 
escrow account in connection with a real estate transaction 
to pay interest on such escrow account or to prohibit such 
institution from paying interest on such escrow account. 
No provision of this Act shall be construed as preempting 
the provisions of law of any State dealing with the payment 
of interest on escrow accounts maintained in connection 
with real estate transactions.
Union Calendar No. 41 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1224 
[Report No. 109–81] 
A BILL 
To repeal the prohibition on the payment of inter-
est on demand deposits, and for other purposes. 
MAY 16, 2005 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 338 
To improve communications interoperability for emergency response. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2007 
Mr. DINGELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To improve communications interoperability for emergency 
response. 
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 ‘‘Improving Commu-
nications Interoperability Grant Program Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY RE-
SPONSE GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Title V of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
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