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H. R. 5551 
One Hundred Tenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and eight 
An Act 
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase 
provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount 
of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent 
defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASE PROVIDED IN FUNDING 
FOR COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING 
INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
COURTS. 
(a) INCREASE IN HOURLY RATE.—Section 11–2604(a), District 
of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$65 per hour’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$80 per hour’’. 
(b) INCREASE IN CAPS ON TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID FOR PAR-
TICULAR CASES.—Section 11–2604(b), District of Columbia Official 
Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) The compensation to be paid to an attorney appointed 
pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the following maximum 
amounts: 
‘‘(1) For representation of a defendant before the Superior 
Court of the District of Columbia for misdemeanors or felonies, 
the maximum amount set forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of title 
18, United States Code, for representation of a defendant before 
the United States magistrate judge or the district court for 
misdemeanors or felonies (as the case may be). 
‘‘(2) For representation of a defendant before the District 
of Columbia Court of Appeals, the maximum amount set forth 
in section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United States Code, for rep-
resentation of a defendant in an appellate court. 
‘‘(3) For representation of a defendant in post-trial matters 
for misdemeanors or felonies, the amount applicable under 
paragraph (1) for misdemeanors or felonies (as the case may 
be).’’.
H. R. 5551—2 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect 
to cases and proceedings initiated on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1106 
To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2009 
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, 
Mr. ELLISON, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of 
Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. ZOE 
LOFGREN of California, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. NADLER of 
New York, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ, Ms. WATERS, and Mr. MARSHALL) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in 
addition to the Committees on the Judiciary and Veterans’ Affairs, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage 
credit availability. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as ‘‘Help-
ing Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009’’. 
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SECTION 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASE PROVIDED IN 
FUNDING FOR COMPENSATION OF ATTOR-
NEYS REPRESENTING INDIGENT DEFEND-
ANTS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS. 
(a) INCREASE
IN HOURLY RATE.—Section 11— 
2604(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘$65 per hour’’ and inserting ‘‘$80 per hour’’. 
(b) INCREASE IN CAPS ON TOTAL COMPENSATION 
PAID
FOR PARTICULAR CASES.—Section 11—2604(b), 
District of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(b) The compensation to be paid to an attorney ap-
pointed pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the fol-
lowing maximum amounts: 
‘‘(1) For representation of a defendant before 
the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
misdemeanors or felonies, the maximum amount set 
forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United 
States Code, for representation of a defendant be-
fore the United States magistrate judge or the dis-
trict court for misdemeanors or felonies (as the case 
may be). 
‘‘(2) For representation of a defendant before 
the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the max-
imum amount set forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of 
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title 18, United States Code, for representation of a 
defendant in an appellate court. 
‘‘(3) For representation of a defendant in post- 
trial matters for misdemeanors or felonies, the 
amount applicable under paragraph (1) for mis-
demeanors or felonies (as the case may be).’’. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to cases and proceedings initiated on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5551 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 2, 2008 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to 
implement the increase provided under the District of 
Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of 
funds made available for the compensation of attorneys 
representing indigent defendants in the District of Co-
lumbia courts, and for other purposes. 
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HR 5551 RFS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASE PROVIDED IN 
FUNDING FOR COMPENSATION OF ATTOR-
NEYS REPRESENTING INDIGENT DEFEND-
ANTS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS. 
(a) INCREASE
IN
HOURLY
RATE.—Section 11– 
2604(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘$65 per hour’’ and inserting ‘‘$80 per hour’’. 
(b) INCREASE IN CAPS ON TOTAL COMPENSATION 
PAID
FOR PARTICULAR CASES.—Section 11–2604(b), 
District of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(b) The compensation to be paid to an attorney ap-
pointed pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the fol-
lowing maximum amounts: 
‘‘(1) For representation of a defendant before 
the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
misdemeanors or felonies, the maximum amount set 
forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United 
States Code, for representation of a defendant be-
fore the United States magistrate judge or the dis-
trict court for misdemeanors or felonies (as the case 
may be). 
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‘‘(2) For representation of a defendant before 
the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the max-
imum amount set forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of 
title 18, United States Code, for representation of a 
defendant in an appellate court. 
‘‘(3) For representation of a defendant in post- 
trial matters for misdemeanors or felonies, the 
amount applicable under paragraph (1) for mis-
demeanors or felonies (as the case may be).’’. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to cases and proceedings initiated on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 1, 2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASE PROVIDED IN 
FUNDING FOR COMPENSATION OF ATTOR-
NEYS REPRESENTING INDIGENT DEFEND-
ANTS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS. 
(a) INCREASE
IN
HOURLY
RATE.—Section 11– 
2604(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘$65 per hour’’ and inserting ‘‘$80 per hour’’. 
(b) INCREASE IN CAPS ON TOTAL COMPENSATION 
PAID
FOR PARTICULAR CASES.—Section 11–2604(b), 
District of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(b) The compensation to be paid to an attorney ap-
pointed pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the fol-
lowing maximum amounts: 
‘‘(1) For representation of a defendant before 
the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
misdemeanors or felonies, the maximum amount set 
forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United 
States Code, for representation of a defendant be-
fore the United States magistrate judge or the dis-
trict court for misdemeanors or felonies (as the case 
may be). 
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‘‘(2) For representation of a defendant before 
the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the max-
imum amount set forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of 
title 18, United States Code, for representation of a 
defendant in an appellate court. 
‘‘(3) For representation of a defendant in post- 
trial matters for misdemeanors or felonies, the 
amount applicable under paragraph (1) for mis-
demeanors or felonies (as the case may be).’’. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to cases and proceedings initiated on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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Union Calendar No. 343 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5551 
[Report No. 110–560] 
A BILL 
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official 
Code, to implement the increase provided under 
the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 
2008, in the amount of funds made available for 
the compensation of attorneys representing indi-
gent defendants in the District of Columbia 
courts, and for other purposes. 
MARCH 31, 2008 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is the following: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—PREVENTION OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES 
Subtitle A—Modification of Residential Mortgages 
Sec. 101. Eligibility for relief. 
Sec. 102. Prohibiting claims arising from violations of the Truth in Lending 
Act. 
Sec. 103. Authority to modify certain mortgages. 
Sec. 104. Combating excessive fees. 
Sec. 105. Confirmation of plan. 
Sec. 106. Discharge. 
Sec. 107. Standing trustee fees. 
Sec. 108. Effective date; application of amendments. 
Subtitle B—Related Mortgage Modification Provisions 
Sec. 121. Adjustments as a result of modification in bankruptcy of housing 
loans guaranteed by the department of veterans affairs. 
Sec. 122. Payment of FHA mortgage insurance benefits. 
Sec. 123. Adjustments as result of modification of rural single family housing 
loans in bankruptcy. 
Sec. 124. Unenforceability of certain provision as being contrary to public pol-
icy. 
TITLE II—FORECLOSURE MITIGATION AND CREDIT 
AVAILABILITY 
Sec. 201. Servicer safe harbor for mortgage loan modifications. 
Sec. 202. Changes to HOPE for Homeowners Program. 
Sec. 203. Requirements for FHA-approved mortgagees. 
Sec. 204. Enhancement of liquidity and stability of insured depository institu-
tions to ensure availability of credit and reduction of fore-
closures. 
TITLE I—PREVENTION OF 
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES 
Subtitle A—Modification of 
Residential Mortgages 
SEC. 101. ELIGIBILITY FOR RELIEF. 
Section 109 of title 11, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) by adding at the end of subsection (e) the 
following: ‘‘For purposes of this subsection, the com-
putation of debts shall not include the secured or 
unsecured portions of— 
‘‘(1) debts secured by the debtor’s principal res-
idence if the value of such residence as of the date 
of the order for relief under chapter 13 is less than 
the applicable maximum amount of noncontingent, 
liquidated, secured debts specified in this subsection; 
or 
‘‘(2) debts secured or formerly secured by what 
was the debtor’s principal residence that was sold in 
foreclosure or that the debtor surrendered to the 
creditor if the value of such real property as of the 
date of the order for relief under chapter 13 was less 
than the applicable maximum amount of noncontin-
gent, liquidated, secured debts specified in this sub-
section.’’, and 
(2) by adding at the end of subsection (h) the 
following: 
‘‘(5) The requirements of paragraph (1) shall not 
apply in a case under chapter 13 with respect to a debtor 
who submits to the court a certification that the debtor 
has received notice that the holder of a claim secured by 
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SECTION 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASE PROVIDED IN 
FUNDING FOR COMPENSATION OF ATTOR-
NEYS REPRESENTING INDIGENT DEFEND-
ANTS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS. 
(a) INCREASE
IN
HOURLY
RATE.—Section 11– 
2604(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘$65 per hour’’ and inserting ‘‘$80 per hour’’. 
(b) INCREASE IN CAPS ON TOTAL COMPENSATION 
PAID
FOR PARTICULAR CASES.—Section 11–2604(b), 
District of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(b) The compensation to be paid to an attorney ap-
pointed pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the fol-
lowing maximum amounts: 
‘‘(1) For representation of a defendant before 
the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
misdemeanors or felonies, the maximum amount set 
forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United 
States Code, for representation of a defendant be-
fore the United States magistrate judge or the dis-
trict court for misdemeanors or felonies (as the case 
may be). 
‘‘(2) For representation of a defendant before 
the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the max-
imum amount set forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of 
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title 18, United States Code, for representation of a 
defendant in an appellate court. 
‘‘(3) For representation of a defendant in post- 
trial matters for misdemeanors or felonies, the 
amount applicable under paragraph (1) for mis-
demeanors or felonies (as the case may be).’’. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to cases and proceedings initiated on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 1, 2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 900 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5551 
[Report No. 110–432] 
AN ACT 
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official 
Code, to implement the increase provided under 
the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 
2008, in the amount of funds made available for 
the compensation of attorneys representing indi-
gent defendants in the District of Columbia 
courts, and for other purposes. 
JULY 25, 2008 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5552 
To require a report on the efforts of the United States Government to 
increase border security. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2008 
Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BOYD of 
Florida, Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. DON-
NELLY, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. 
HALL of New York, Mr. HILL, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. KEN-
NEDY, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. MOORE of 
Kansas, and Mr. TANCREDO) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To require a report on the efforts of the United States 
Government to increase border security. 
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 ‘‘Border Security Ac-
countability Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON INCREASED BORDER SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act and every 90 days there-
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after, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report on the 
efforts of the United States Government to increase bor-
der security. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall outline— 
(1) all presidential directives, programs, and 
strategies for carrying out and increasing United 
States Government efforts to increase border secu-
rity; 
(2) the goals and objectives of each of these ef-
forts; 
(3) the progress made in each of these efforts; 
(4) the projected timelines for each of these ef-
forts to become fully functional and effective; 
(5) the expenditures made in conjunction with 
each of these efforts; 
(6) the apprehension, detention, and deporta-
tion process and rates, including the exact distance 
apprehensions take place from the border and the 
release rates for those apprehensions; 
(7) an assessment of the threats posed by ter-
rorists, terrorist groups, and criminal organizations 
that may try to infiltrate the United States at loca-
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5553 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2008 
Mr. ISSA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN TRAVEL BAGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Travel bags of manmade fi-
bers, with wheels, a tele-
scoping handle, and stowable 
shoulder straps, valued over 
$30, not to exceed 4,900 
cubic inches (80 liters) in vol-
ume (provided for in sub-
heading 4202.12.80) .............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5554 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care 
services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs 
for substance use disorders, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2008 
Mr. MICHAUD (for himself, Mr. FILNER, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Ms. 
CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. 
LEWIS of Georgia, and Mr. COHEN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and im-
prove health care services available to veterans from the 
Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use dis-
orders, 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 ‘‘Veterans Substance 
Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF VETERANS SUBSTANCE USE DIS-
ORDER PROGRAMS. 
Subsection (d) of section 1720A of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3)(A) Each plan under paragraph (1) shall ensure 
that the medical center provides ready access to a full con-
tinuum of care for substance use disorders for veterans 
in need of such care. 
‘‘(B) In this paragraph, the term ‘full continuum of 
care’ means, with respect to a substance use disorder, all 
of the following care, treatment, and services: 
‘‘(i) Screening for substance use disorder in all 
settings, including primary care settings. 
‘‘(ii) Detoxification and stabilization services. 
‘‘(iii) Intensive outpatient care services. 
‘‘(iv) Relapse prevention services. 
‘‘(v) Outpatient counseling services. 
‘‘(vi) Residential substance use disorder treat-
ment in the case of veterans with severe recurring 
substance abuse or substance dependence. 
‘‘(vii) Pharmacological treatment to reduce 
cravings, and opioid substitution therapy referred to 
in paragraph (2). 
‘‘(viii) Coordination with groups providing peer 
to peer counseling. 
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‘‘(e)(1) The Secretary shall ensure that amounts 
made available for care, treatment, and services provided 
under this section are allocated in such a manner that a 
full continuum of care (as defined in subsection (d)(3)(B)) 
is available to veterans seeking such care, treatment, or 
services, without regard to the location of the residence 
of any such veterans. 
‘‘(2)(A) In addition to the report required under sec-
tion 1703(c)(1) of this title (relating to furnishing of con-
tract care and services under this section), the Secretary 
shall include in the budget documents which the Secretary 
submits to Congress for any fiscal year a detailed report 
on the care, treatment, and services furnished by the De-
partment under this section during the most recently com-
pleted fiscal year. 
‘‘(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall in-
clude data on the following for each medical facility of the 
Department: 
‘‘(i) The number of veterans who have been 
provided care, treatment, or services under this sec-
tion at the facility for each 1,000 veterans who have 
received hospital care (if applicable) or medical serv-
ices at the facility. 
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