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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 457 
Recognizing Lunar New Year as a significant cultural holiday and encour-
aging local education agencies to consider closing school on the Lunar 
New Year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2014 
Ms. MENG submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Lunar New Year as a significant cultural holi-
day and encouraging local education agencies to consider 
closing school on the Lunar New Year. 
Whereas Lunar New Year begins on the new moon, or first 
day of the new year of the lunisolar calendar, and ex-
tends until the full moon 15 days later; 
Whereas the 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern 
Festival; 
Whereas Lunar New Year is also often referred to as Spring 
Festival in various Asian countries; 
Whereas many religious and ethnic communities also use 
lunar-based calendars; 
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(e) STATE.—For purposes of this section, the term
‘‘State’’ has the meaning given such term by section
3306(j)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of this section
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. FINANCING PROVISIONS.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated for nonrepayable advances to the account for
‘‘Advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and Other
Funds’’ in the Department of Labor appropriations Acts
(for transfer to the ‘‘extended unemployment compensa-
tion account’’ established by section 905 of the Social Se-
curity Act) such sums as may be necessary to carry out
the purposes of the amendments made by section 2 of this
Act.
(b) USE OF ADVANCE ACCOUNT FUNDS.—The funds
appropriated to the account for ‘‘Advances to the Unem-
ployment Trust Fund and Other Funds’’ in the Depart-
ment of Labor Appropriation Act for Fiscal Year 1993
(Public Law 102–394) are authorized to be used to make
payments to the States to carry out the purposes of the
amendments made by section 2 of this Act.
SEC. 6. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION.
Pursuant to sections 251(b)(2)(D)(i) and 252(e) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
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of 1985, the Congress hereby designates all direct spend-
ing amounts provided by this Act (for all fiscal years) and
all appropriations authorized by this Act (for all fiscal
years) as emergency requirements within the meaning of
part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
Passed the House of Representatives February 24,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 159 
To modify the project for the improvement of the Shallotte River, North 
Carolina, to change the authorized depth to 8 feet. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2013 
Mr. MCINTYRE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To modify the project for the improvement of the Shallotte 
River, North Carolina, to change the authorized depth 
to 8 feet. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHALLOTTE RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA. 
The project for the improvement of the Shallotte 
River, North Carolina, authorized by the Act of March 4, 
1913 (37 Stat. 807), is modified to change the authorized 
maintenance depth to 8 feet. 
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H. Res. 460 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 16, 2014. 
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is 
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. Cicilline. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 922
To amend the Social Security Act and related provisions of law to make
miscellaneous improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insur-
ance program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 17, 1993
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Social Security Act and related provisions
of law to make miscellaneous improvements in the old-
age, survivors, and disability insurance program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Social Security Miscellaneous Amendments Act of
1993’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 2. Explicit requirements for maintenance of telephone access to local of-
fices of the Social Security Administration.
(b) After the adoption of a constitution by the Mowa
Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama, the membership of
the Band shall be determined in accordance with the terms
of such constitution or any bylaws adopted under such
constitution.
REGULATIONS
SEC. 8. The Secretary of the Interior shall prescribe
such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the pur-
poses of this Act.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 924
To designate certain lands in the State of North Carolina as wilderness,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 17, 1993
Mr. BALLENGER introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to
the Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture
A BILL
To designate certain lands in the State of North Carolina
as wilderness, 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 ‘‘Western North Caro-
lina Wilderness Protection Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION AND ADMINISTRATION.
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131–1136), the following
lands in the State of North Carolina are hereby designated
as wilderness and therefore as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) Certain lands in the Pisgah National For-
est, which comprise approximately 5,710 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ‘‘Lost Cove
Wilderness—Proposed’’ dated July 1990, which
shall be known as the Lost Cove Wilderness.
(2) Certain lands in the Pisgah National For-
est, which comprise approximately 7,140 acres as
generally depicted on a map entitled ‘‘Harper Creek
Wilderness—Proposed’’ dated July 1990, which
shall be known as the Harper Creek Wilderness.
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid existing
rights, the wilderness areas designated under this section
shall be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture
(hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) in
accordance with the provisions of the Wilderness Act gov-
erning areas designated by that Act as wilderness, except
that any reference in such provisions to the effective date
of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference
to the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) MAP AND DESCRIPTION.—As soon as practicable
after enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map
and a legal description of each wilderness area designated
under this section with the Committee on Natural Re-
sources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House
of Representatives and with the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate. Each such map and de-
scription shall have the same force and effect as if in-
cluded in this Act, except that correction of clerical and
typographical errors in such legal description and map
may be made. Each such map and legal description shall
be on file and available for public inspection in the Office
of the Chief of the Forest Service, United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 925
To provide that any new tax increases shall not apply to individuals with
taxable incomes under $200,000.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 17, 1993
Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. KYL, Mr. ZELIFF, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. ZIM-
MER, and Mr. DELAY) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide that any new tax increases shall not apply to
individuals with taxable incomes under $200,000.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, notwithstanding any law enacted by the 103d Con-
gress, no tax increase shall apply to any individual whose
taxable income for the taxable year is less than $200,000.
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(2) Subparagraph (B) of section 209(a)(6) of
the Social Security Act is amended by striking
‘‘$50’’ and inserting ‘‘$300’’.
(3) The second sentence of section 3102(a) of
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘$50’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$300’’.
(b) COORDINATION OF COLLECTION OF DOMESTIC
SERVICE EMPLOYMENT WITH COLLECTION OF INCOME
TAXES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 25 of such Code
(relating to general provisions relating to employ-
ment taxes) is amended by adding at the end thereof
the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 3510. COORDINATION OF COLLECTION OF DOMESTIC
SERVICE EMPLOYMENT TAXES WITH COLLEC-
TION OF INCOME TAXES.
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—Except as otherwise provided
in this section—
‘‘(1) returns with respect to domestic service
employment taxes shall be made on a calendar year
basis,
‘‘(2) any such return for any calendar year
shall be filed on or before the 15th day of the fourth
month following the close of the employer’s taxable
year which begins in such calendar year, and
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 927
AN ACT
To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania as the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 927
AN ACT
To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania as the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is
designated as the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
aviary referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 927
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
An Act
To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the National
Aviary in Pittsburgh.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is des-
ignated as the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map,
or other paper of the United States to the aviary referred to in
section 1 is deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘National Aviary
in Pittsburgh’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 927
To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the
National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 17, 1993
Mr. COYNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania as the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is
designated as the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
aviary referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 927
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 14 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993
Received
JULY 15 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania as the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is
designated as the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
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aviary referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 65
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 927
[Report No. 103–169]
To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the
National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 17, 1993
Mr. COYNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
JULY 13, 1993
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania as the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is
designated as the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
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SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
aviary referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1332
To establish certain policies and responsibilities with respect to the adminis-
tration of the Rongelap Resettlement Trust Fund, and for other pur-
poses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 28, 1995
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To establish certain policies and responsibilities with respect
to the administration of the Rongelap Resettlement
Trust Fund, 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 ‘‘Rongelap Recovery and
Community Self-Reliance Act’’.
SEC. 2. POLICY REGARDING ASSISTANCE FOR RESETTLE-
MENT OF PEOPLE OF RONGELAP.
The purposes of this Act are to improve the legal and
policy framework for fulfillment of the objectives of section
II
Calendar No. 235
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 927
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 14 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993
Received
JULY 15 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
OCTOBER 18 (legislative day, OCTOBER 13), 1993
Reported by Mr. BAUCUS, without amendment
AN ACT
To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania as the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is
designated as the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
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aviary referred to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘National Aviary in Pittsburgh’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 928
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a full exemption
from the volume cap on private activity bonds for bonds used to finance
high-speed intercity rail facilities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 17, 1993
Mr. COYNE 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
a full exemption from the volume cap on private activity
bonds for bonds used to finance high-speed intercity rail
facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BONDS FOR HIGH-SPEED INTERCITY RAIL FA-
CILITIES FULLY EXEMPT FROM VOLUME CAP.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 146(g)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to excep-
tion for certain bonds) is amended by striking ‘‘75 percent
of’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to bonds issued after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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‘‘(ii) by a non-profit, voluntary adop-
tion agency which is authorized by State or
local law to place children for adoption, or
‘‘(iii) through a private placement,
and
‘‘(B) are not incurred in violation of State
or Federal law.
‘‘(2) ADOPTION
EXPENSES
NOT
TO
INCLUDE
CERTAIN AMOUNTS.—The term ‘qualified adoption
expenses’ shall not include any expenses in connec-
tion with—
‘‘(A) the adoption by an individual of a
child who is the child of such individual’s
spouse, or
‘‘(B) travel outside the United States, un-
less such travel is required—
‘‘(i) as a condition of a legal adoption
by the country of the child’s origin,
‘‘(ii) to assess the health and status of
the child to be adopted, or
‘‘(iii) to escort the child to be adopted
to the United States.
‘‘(3) CHILD.—The term ‘child’ means an indi-
vidual who at the time of adoption under this section
has not attained the age of 18.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for such part VII is amended by striking the
item relating to section 220 and inserting the
following:
‘‘Sec. 220. Adoption expenses.
‘‘Sec. 221. Cross reference.’’.
(b) DEDUCTION
ALLOWED
IN
COMPUTING
AD-
JUSTED GROSS INCOME.—Subsection (a) of section 62 of
such Code is amended by adding after paragraph (13) the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(14) ADOPTION
EXPENSES.—The deduction
allowed by section 220.’’.
(c) ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of
chapter 1 of such Code (relating to items specifically
excluded from gross income) is amended by redesig-
nating section 137 as section 138 and by inserting
after section 136 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 137. ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Gross income of an employee
does not include amounts paid or expenses incurred by the
employer for qualified adoption expenses in connection
with the adoption of a child by an employee if such
amounts are furnished pursuant to an adoption assistance
program.
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.—
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‘‘(a) a regulated financial institution shall not
be denied on the basis of such institution’s compli-
ance with this Act if such institution received a rat-
ing in its last evaluation under Section 804 of ‘Out-
standing’ in its record of meeting community credit
needs, as provided in Section 807(b); or
‘‘(b) a depository institution holding company,
as defined in section 3(w) of the Federal Deposit In-
surance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(w)), shall not be de-
nied if—
‘‘(1) regulated financial institution subsidi-
aries representing, in the aggregate, two-thirds
of the holding company’s regulated financial in-
stitution assets received a rating in their last
evaluation under section 804 of ‘Outstanding’;
and
‘‘(2) the remaining regulated financial in-
stitution subsidiaries received a rating in their
last evaluation under section 804 of at least
‘Satisfactory’.’’.
(c) INCREASED INCENTIVES TO LENDING TO LOW-
AND MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITIES.—Section 804 of
the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12 U.S.C.
2903) (as amended by section 501(a) of this Act) is
amended—
tus of the insurance exchange or group of unincor-
porated underwriters.
(22) The term ‘‘Reinsurance Fund’’ means the
Reinsurance Fund established under section 305.
(23) The term ‘‘Reinsurance Program’’ means
the national earthquake, volcanic eruption, and hur-
ricane excess loss reinsurance program under title
III.
(24) The term ‘‘residential property’’ means
any (A) 1- to 4-family residential structure (includ-
ing mobile or manufactured homes) and the personal
property therein, and (B) personal property of occu-
pants of residential structures (including condomin-
iums, cooperatives, and apartment structures).
(25) The term ‘‘residential property insurance
coverage’’ means policies, riders, or endorsements of
insurance that provide indemnity, in whole or in
part, for the loss, destruction, or damage of residen-
tial property and other eligible property as deter-
mined by the Director.
(26) The term ‘‘seismically hazardous critical
facilities’’ means schools and structures essential to
emergency services necessary for post earthquake re-
covery (including hospitals, fire and policy facilities,
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 930
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction for qualified
adoption expenses, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 17, 1993
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction
for qualified adoption expenses, 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 ‘‘Fairness for Adopting
Families Act’’.
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR ADOPTION EXPENSES.
(a) DEDUCTION FOR ADOPTION EXPENSES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Part VII of subchapter B of
chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (re-
lating to additional itemized deductions for individ-
uals) is amended by redesignating section 220 as
section 221 and by inserting after section 219 the
following new section:
‘‘SEC. 220. ADOPTION EXPENSES.
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION.—In the case of an
individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction for the
taxable year the amount of the qualified adoption expenses
paid or incurred by the taxpayer during such taxable year.
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(1) DOLLAR
LIMITATION.—The aggregate
amount allowable as a deduction under subsection
(a) for all taxable years with respect to the legal
adoption of any single child by the taxpayer shall
not exceed $5,000 ($7,000, in the case of an inter-
national adoption).
‘‘(2) INCOME LIMITATION.—The amount allow-
able as a deduction under subsection (a) for any tax-
able year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by
an amount which bears the same ratio to the
amount so allowable (determined without regard to
this paragraph but with regard to paragraph (1))
as—
‘‘(A) the amount (if any) by which the tax-
payer’s taxable income (determined without re-
gard to this section and section 137) exceeds
$60,000, bears to
‘‘(B) $10,000.
‘‘(3) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No deduction shall be
allowed under subsection (a) for any expense
for which a deduction or credit is allowable
under any other provision of this chapter.
‘‘(B) GRANTS.—No deduction shall be al-
lowed under subsection (a) for any expenses
paid from any funds received under any Fed-
eral, State, or local program.
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED ADOPTION EXPENSES.—For pur-
poses of this section—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified adop-
tion expenses’ means reasonable and necessary adop-
tion fees (including agency fees), court costs, attor-
ney fees, and other expenses which—
‘‘(A) are directly related to the legal adop-
tion of a child by the taxpayer but only if such
adoption has been arranged—
‘‘(i) by a State or local agency with
responsibility under State or local law for
child placement through adoption,