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Whereas Red’s imprint on the Celtics, the NBA, and the 
game of basketball is permanent and visible today in in-
novations that Red developed, including the ‘‘sixth man’’ 
role and fast break style of play; 
Whereas Red was an effective and tireless ambassador for the 
game of basketball, both in the United States and over-
seas, conducting clinics, barnstorming with the Celtics, 
starring in the successful television series ‘‘Red on 
Roundball’’, writing 7 books on basketball, including the 
influential ‘‘Basketball For The Player, The Coach, and 
The Fan’’, and participating with Celtic great and Hall 
of Famer Larry Bird in the instructional video, ‘‘Winning 
Basketball’’; 
Whereas Red received numerous awards and honors in rec-
ognition of his extraordinary achievements, such as selec-
tion as the NBA Coach of the Year in 1965, induction 
into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 
1969, designation as the NBA ‘‘Executive of the Year’’ 
in 1980, and selection as ‘‘The Greatest Coach in the 
History of the NBA’’ by the Professional Basketball 
Writers’ Association of America in 1980; 
Whereas Red’s lighting of his cigar in the closing moments 
of an imminent Celtics’ victory became an enduring sym-
bol of success in Boston and around the world; 
Whereas Red’s legacy extends beyond the game of basketball 
and includes his important contributions to the advance-
ment of a colorblind society through his decision to draft 
the NBA’s first African-American player, Chuck Cooper, 
in 1950, hire the first African-American head coach in 
professional sports, Bill Russell, in 1966, and field the 
first starting lineup in the NBA consisting entirely of Af-
rican-American players in 1964; and 
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Whereas the name ‘‘Red Auerbach’’ will forever be synony-
mous with winning, intensity, integrity, and charitable 
causes: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) Arnold ‘‘Red’’ Auerbach was a basketball 
genius who embodied the values of creativity, deter-
mination, versatility, and commitment to helping the 
less fortunate; 
(2) Red Auerbach was a leader in the effort to 
remove racial barriers and allow merit to prevail in 
professional sports, through his decisions to draft, 
hire, and prominently feature African-Americans on 
the Boston Celtics basketball team; and 
(3) Red Auerbach’s place among the greatest 
coaches and executives of all time is assured, his 
contributions to the betterment of society will always 
endure, and his life exemplifies the very best ideals 
of the United States. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 
2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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surance Fund exceeds 1.4 percent of estimated 
insured deposits, the Corporation shall declare 
the amount in the Fund in excess of the 
amount required to maintain the reserve ratio 
at 1.4 percent of estimated insured deposits, as 
dividends to be paid to insured depository insti-
tutions. 
‘‘(B) RESERVE RATIO EQUAL TO OR IN EX-
CESS OF 1.35 PERCENT OF ESTIMATED INSURED 
DEPOSITS
AND
NOT
MORE
THAN
1.4
PER-
CENT.—Whenever the reserve ratio of the De-
posit Insurance Fund equals or exceeds 1.35 
percent of estimated insured deposits and is not 
more than 1.4 percent of such deposits, the 
Corporation shall declare the amount in the 
Fund that is equal to 50 percent of the amount 
in excess of the amount required to maintain 
the reserve ratio at 1.35 percent of the esti-
mated insured deposits as dividends to be paid 
to insured depository institutions. 
‘‘(C) BASIS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DIVI-
DENDS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Solely for the pur-
poses of dividend distribution under this 
paragraph and credit distribution under
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paragraph (3)(B), the Corporation shall 
determine each insured depository institu-
tion’s relative contribution to the Deposit 
Insurance Fund (or any predecessor de-
posit insurance fund) for calculating such 
institution’s share of any dividend or credit 
declared under this paragraph or para-
graph (3)(B), taking into account the fac-
tors described in clause (ii). 
‘‘(ii) FACTORS FOR DISTRIBUTION.— 
In implementing this paragraph and para-
graph (3)(B) in accordance with regula-
tions, the Corporation shall take into ac-
count the following factors: 
‘‘(I) The ratio of the assessment 
base of an insured depository institu-
tion (including any predecessor) on 
December 31, 1996, to the assessment 
base of all eligible insured depository 
institutions on that date. 
‘‘(II) The total amount of assess-
ments paid on or after January 1, 
1997, by an insured depository insti-
tution (including any predecessor) to
410 
a month in an area in which a hostile event occurred 
which placed the member in grave danger of physical 
injury; 
‘‘(2) performs duty designated by the Secretary 
concerned as hazardous duty based upon the inher-
ent dangers of that duty and risks of physical injury; 
or 
‘‘(3) performs duty in a foreign area designated 
by the Secretary concerned as an area in which the 
member is subject to imminent danger of physical 
injury due to threat conditions. 
‘‘(b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The amount of hazardous 
duty pay paid to a member under subsection (a) shall be 
based on the type of duty and the area in which the duty 
is performed, as follows: 
‘‘(1) In the case of a member who performs 
duty in a designated hostile fire area, as described 
in subsection (a)(1), hazardous duty pay may not 
exceed $450 per month. 
‘‘(2) In the case of a member who performs a 
designated hazardous duty, as described in sub-
section (a)(2), hazardous duty pay may not exceed 
$250 per month. 
‘‘(3) In the case of a member who performs 
duty in a foreign area designated as an imminent 
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the Deposit Insurance Fund (and any 
predecessor deposit insurance fund). 
‘‘(III) That portion of assess-
ments paid by an insured depository 
institution (including any predecessor) 
that reflects higher levels of risk as-
sumed by such institution. 
‘‘(IV) Such other factors as the 
Corporation may determine to be ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(D) NOTICE
AND
OPPORTUNITY
FOR 
COMMENT.—The Corporation shall prescribe by 
regulation, after notice and opportunity for 
comment, the method for the calculation, dec-
laration, and payment of dividends under this 
paragraph. 
‘‘(3) CREDIT POOL.— 
‘‘(A) ONE-TIME CREDIT BASED ON TOTAL 
ASSESSMENT BASE AT YEAR-END 1996.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Before the end of 
the 270-day period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Reform Act of 2005, the Board 
of Directors shall, by regulation, provide 
for a credit to each eligible insured deposi-
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(3) recognizes the contributions made over the 
last 200 years by the past and current employees 
and officers of the Coast Survey, the National Geo-
detic Survey, and the Center for Operational Ocean-
ographic Products and Services of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration; and 
(4) encourages the people of the United States 
to salute and share in the planned celebrations of 
these historic programs during 2007 with cere-
monies designed to give appropriate recognition to 
one of our oldest and most respected Federal agen-
cies on the occasion of its bicentennial anniversary. 
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tory institution, based on the assessment 
base of the institution (including any pred-
ecessor institution) on December 31, 1996, 
as compared to the combined aggregate as-
sessment base of all eligible insured deposi-
tory institutions, taking into account such 
factors as the Board of Directors may de-
termine to be appropriate. 
‘‘(ii) CREDIT LIMIT.—The aggregate 
amount of credits available under clause (i) 
to all eligible insured depository institu-
tions shall equal the amount that the Cor-
poration could collect if the Corporation 
imposed an assessment of 12 basis points 
on the combined assessment base of the 
Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings As-
sociation Insurance Fund as of December 
31, 2001. 
‘‘(iii) ELIGIBLE INSURED DEPOSITORY 
INSTITUTION DEFINED.—For purposes of 
this paragraph, the term ‘eligible insured 
depository institution’ means any insured 
depository institution that— 
‘‘(I) was in existence on Decem-
ber 31, 1996, and paid a deposit in-
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surance assessment prior to that date; 
or 
‘‘(II) is a successor to any in-
sured depository institution described 
in subclause (I). 
‘‘(iv) APPLICATION OF CREDITS.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The amount 
of a credit to any eligible insured de-
pository institution under this para-
graph shall be applied by the Corpora-
tion, subject to subsection (b)(3)(E), 
to the assessments imposed on such 
institution under subsection (b) that 
become due for assessment periods be-
ginning after the effective date of reg-
ulations prescribed under clause (i). 
‘‘(II) REGULATIONS.—The regu-
lations prescribed under clause (i) 
shall establish the qualifications and 
procedures governing the application 
of assessment credits pursuant to sub-
clause (I). 
‘‘(v) LIMITATION
ON
AMOUNT
OF 
CREDIT FOR CERTAIN DEPOSITORY INSTI-
TUTIONS.—In the case of an insured de-
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pository institution that exhibits financial, 
operational, 
or 
compliance 
weaknesses 
ranging from moderately severe to unsatis-
factory, or is not adequately capitalized (as 
defined in section 38) at the beginning of 
an assessment period, the amount of any 
credit 
allowed 
under 
this 
paragraph 
against the assessment on that depository 
institution for such period may not exceed 
the amount calculated by applying to that 
depository institution the average assess-
ment rate on all insured depository institu-
tions for such assessment period. 
‘‘(vi) PREDECESSOR
DEFINED.—For 
purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘pred-
ecessor’, when used with respect to any in-
sured depository institution, includes any 
other insured depository institution ac-
quired by or merged with such insured de-
pository institution. 
‘‘(B) ON-GOING CREDIT POOL.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the 
credit provided pursuant to subparagraph 
(A) and subject to the limitation contained 
in clause (v) of such subparagraph, the
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 49
Recognizing the importance of Western civilization. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. PITTS, Mr. GOODE, Mr. 
PENCE, and Mr. JONES of North Carolina) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of Western civilization.
Whereas part of the mission of United States public schools 
includes the preparation of students for citizenship 
through the teaching of civil government and the history 
of the United States, including the importance of the 
founding documents of the United States; 
Whereas the history of the United States, its form of govern-
ment, and its founding documents can be best understood 
in light of their roots in the tradition of Western civiliza-
tion; 
Whereas the values, contributions, and accomplishments of 
Western civilization to the national heritage of the United 
States and the world include such concepts as individual 
liberty, the rule of law, democratic institutions, self deter-
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mination, the development of science and technology, and 
the importance of religious tolerance; 
Whereas the teaching of Western civilization and our common 
heritage deserves greater emphasis; 
Whereas if young people are taught to understand and appre-
ciate the common values and culture shared by the people 
of the United States, the United States will become less 
vulnerable to social division, mutual distrust, and animos-
ity; 
Whereas immigrants to the United States should be provided 
an understanding of the national political and civic insti-
tutions of the United States as derived from Western civ-
ilization, so they will be able to participate fully and 
equally in the process of self-government; 
Whereas the advent of swifter modes of communication, 
transportation, and mass migration of people across 
international borders require that all citizens recognize 
the common set of values and purposes that bind all the 
people of the United States together; and 
Whereas the commonality of values and purpose among the 
people of the United States can be strengthened by wide-
spread appreciation for Western civilization and its val-
ues, contributions, and accomplishments: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) recognizes that teaching young people to 
have an appreciation of Western civilization is im-
portant to the development and maintenance of a vi-
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brant, united, and enduring United States polity, 
culture, and society; and 
(2) encourages local school boards, State edu-
cation officials, and educators to ensure that all 
young people gain an understanding and apprecia-
tion of the values, contributions, and accomplish-
ments of Western civilization.
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Corporation shall, by regulation, establish 
an on-going system of credits to be applied 
against future assessments under sub-
section (b)(1) on the same basis as the 
dividends 
provided 
under 
paragraph 
(2)(C). 
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION ON CREDITS UNDER 
CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES.—No 
credits 
may be awarded by the Corporation under 
this subparagraph during any period in 
which— 
‘‘(I) the reserve ratio of the De-
posit Insurance Fund is less than the 
designated reserve ratio of such Fund; 
or 
‘‘(II) the reserve ratio of the 
Fund is less than 1.25 percent of the 
amount of estimated insured deposits. 
‘‘(iii) CRITERIA
FOR
DETERMINA-
TION.—In determining the amounts of any 
assessment credits under this subpara-
graph, the Board of Directors shall take 
into account the factors for designating the 
reserve ratio under subsection (b)(3) and
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‘‘(3) PROPERTY OWNED BY SPOUSE OR FORMER 
SPOUSE.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(A) PROPERTY TRANSFERRED TO INDI-
VIDUAL FROM SPOUSE OR FORMER SPOUSE.— 
In the case of an individual holding property 
transferred to such individual by such individ-
ual’s spouse or former spouse in a transaction 
incident to divorce, the period such individual 
owns such property shall include the period the 
transferor owned the property. 
‘‘(B) PROPERTY USED BY FORMER SPOUSE 
PURSUANT TO DIVORCE DECREE, ETC.—Solely 
for purposes of this section, an individual shall 
be treated as using property as such individ-
ual’s principal residence during any period of 
ownership while such individual’s spouse or 
former spouse is granted use of the property 
under a divorce or separation instrument. 
‘‘(4) TENANT-STOCKHOLDER IN COOPERATIVE 
HOUSING CORPORATION.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, if the taxpayer holds stock as a tenant-stock-
holder in a cooperative housing corporation— 
‘‘(A) the holding requirements of sub-
section (a) shall be applied to the holding of 
such stock, and 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 4 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Service 
should issue commemorative postage stamps honoring Americans who 
distinguished themselves by their service in the armed forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States 
Postal Service should issue commemorative postage 
stamps honoring Americans who distinguished themselves 
by their service in the armed forces. 
Whereas the United States Postal Service honored four dis-
tinguished American soldiers when it issued its Distin-
guished Soldiers commemorative postage stamps on May 
3, 2000; 
Whereas such stamps not only paid tribute to the patriotism 
and uncommon valor of those brave soldiers, but also 
served as a lasting tribute to the men and women of the 
Army who have dedicated their lives to the defense of our 
country; and
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Whereas it is only fitting that similar recognition be given 
with respect to the other branches of the armed forces: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that— 
(1) commemorative postage stamps should be 
issued by the United States Postal Service honoring 
Americans who distinguished themselves by their 
service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and 
Coast Guard, respectively; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such stamps be issued. 
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‘‘(B) is determined by reference to any 
fluctuation in cost, price, currency, or other 
similar index. 
‘‘SEC. 94. QUALIFIED FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS. 
‘‘(a) QUALIFIED
FOSTER
CARE
PAYMENT
DE-
FINED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—‘Qualified foster care pay-
ment’ means any amount— 
‘‘(A) which is paid by a state or political 
subdivision thereof or by a placement agency 
which is described in section 253(c)(3) and ex-
empt from tax under section 253(a), and 
‘‘(B) which is— 
‘‘(i) paid to the foster care provider 
for caring for a qualified foster individual 
in the foster care provider’s home, or 
‘‘(ii) a difficulty of care payment. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED FOSTER INDIVIDUAL.—‘Quali-
fied foster individual’ means any individual who is 
living in a foster family home in which such indi-
vidual was placed by— 
‘‘(A) an agency of a State or a political 
subdivision thereof, or 
‘‘(B) in the case of an individual who has 
not attained age 19, an organization which is li-
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the factors for setting assessments under 
subsection (b)(2)(B). 
‘‘(4) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The regulations pre-
scribed under paragraph (2)(D) and subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3) shall in-
clude provisions allowing an insured depository 
institution a reasonable opportunity to chal-
lenge administratively the amount of the credit 
or dividend determined under paragraph (2) or 
(3) for such institution. 
‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.—Any re-
view under subparagraph (A) of any determina-
tion of the Corporation under paragraph (2) or 
(3) shall be final and not subject to judicial re-
view.’’. 
(b) DEFINITION OF RESERVE RATIO.—Section 3(y) 
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(y)) 
(as amended by section 5(b) of this Act) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) RESERVE
RATIO.—The term ‘reserve 
ratio’, when used with regard to the Deposit Insur-
ance Fund other than in connection with a reference 
to the designated reserve ratio, means the ratio of
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the net worth of the Deposit Insurance Fund to the 
value of the aggregate estimated insured deposits.’’. 
SEC. 8. DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUND RESTORATION PLANS. 
Section 7(b)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1817(b)(3)) (as amended by section 5(a) of 
this Act) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) DIF RESTORATION PLANS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Whenever— 
‘‘(I) the Corporation projects 
that the reserve ratio of the Deposit 
Insurance Fund will, within 6 months 
of such determination, fall below the 
minimum amount specified in sub-
paragraph (B)(ii) for the designated 
reserve ratio; or 
‘‘(II) the reserve ratio of the De-
posit Insurance Fund actually falls 
below the minimum amount specified 
in subparagraph (B)(ii) for the des-
ignated reserve ratio without any de-
termination under subclause (I) hav-
ing been made, 
the Corporation shall establish and imple-
ment a Deposit Insurance Fund restora-
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tion plan within 90 days that meets the re-
quirements of clause (ii) and such other 
conditions as the Corporation determines 
to be appropriate. 
‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS
OF
RESTORA-
TION
PLAN.—A Deposit Insurance Fund 
restoration plan meets the requirements of 
this clause if the plan provides that the re-
serve ratio of the Fund will meet or exceed 
the minimum amount specified in subpara-
graph (B)(ii) for the designated reserve 
ratio before the end of the 10-year period 
beginning upon the implementation of the 
plan. 
‘‘(iii) RESTRICTION
ON
ASSESSMENT 
CREDITS.—As part of any restoration plan 
under this subparagraph, the Corporation 
may elect to restrict the application of as-
sessment credits provided under subsection 
(e)(3) for any period that the plan is in ef-
fect. 
‘‘(iv) LIMITATION ON RESTRICTION.— 
Notwithstanding clause (iii), while any res-
toration plan under this subparagraph is in 
effect, the Corporation shall apply credits
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provided to an insured depository institu-
tion under subsection (e)(3) against any 
assessment imposed on the institution for 
any assessment period in an amount equal 
to the lesser of— 
‘‘(I) the amount of the assess-
ment; or 
‘‘(II) the amount equal to 3 basis 
points of the institution’s assessment 
base. 
‘‘(v) TRANSPARENCY.—Not more than 
30 days after the Corporation establishes 
and implements a restoration plan under 
clause (i), the Corporation shall publish in 
the Federal Register a detailed analysis of 
the factors considered and the basis for the 
actions taken with regard to the plan.’’. 
SEC. 9. REGULATIONS REQUIRED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Directors 
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall pre-
scribe final regulations, after notice and opportunity for 
comment— 
(1) designating the reserve ratio for the Deposit 
Insurance Fund in accordance with section 7(b)(3)
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1858 
AN ACT 
To provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances 
involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct 
the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted 
in approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivi-
sion, Ninth Filing, encroaching on National Forest Sys-
tem land, and for other purposes.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 502
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill, H.R. 5682, 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the
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following correction in section 110(10): Strike ‘‘point’’ and 
insert ‘‘pound’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 502
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
To correct the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5682.