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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1983
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the immigration 
to the United States of certain aliens born in the Philippines or Japan 
who were fathered by United States citizens. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. LARSON of 
Connecticut, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. HONDA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. ABER-
CROMBIE, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CASE, Mr. CROWLEY, 
Ms. WATSON, Mr. OLVER, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MEEHAN, 
Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. FARR, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. 
MCDERMOTT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate 
the immigration to the United States of certain aliens 
born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered 
by United States citizens.
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 ‘‘American Asian Jus-
tice Act’’.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1974
To suspend temporarily the duty on Polyol DPP (DPP). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Polyol DPP (DPP).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. POLYOL DPP (DPP). 
(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: 
‘‘
9902.07.08
Ethoxylated 
Dipentaerythritol 
(CAS No. 
50977–32–7) 
(provided for in 
subheading 
3907.20.00) .......
Free 
Free 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2006
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or 
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1975
To suspend temporarily the duty on Hydroxypivalic Acid (HPA). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Hydroxypivalic Acid 
(HPA).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HYDROXYPIVALIC ACID (HPA). 
(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: 
‘‘
9902.07.09
Hydroxypivalic 
Acid (CAS No. 
4835–90–9) 
(provided for in 
subheading 
9902.32.09) .......
Free 
Free 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2006
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect 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
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1976
To suspend temporarily the duty on TMPDE. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on TMPDE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TMPDE. 
(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: 
‘‘
9902.07.10
Trimethylolprop-
ane, dlallyl ether 
(CAS No. 682–
09–7) (provided 
for in subheading 
9902.32.58) .......
Free 
Free 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2006
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect 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
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1977
To suspend temporarily the duty on TMPME. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on TMPME.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TMPME. 
(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: 
‘‘
9902.07.11
Trimethylolprop-
ane monoallyl 
ether (CAS No. 
682–11–1) (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading 
9902.32.59) .......
Free 
Free 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2006
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect 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
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1978
To suspend temporarily the duty on TMP Oxetane (TMPO). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on TMP Oxetane (TMPO).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TMP OXETANE (TMPO). 
(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: 
‘‘
9902.07.12
Trimethylolprop-
ane Oxetane 
(CAS No. 3047–
32–3) (provided 
for in subheading 
2932.99.90) .......
Free 
Free 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2006
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1979
To suspend temporarily the duty on TMPO Ethoxylate (TMPOE). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on TMPO Ethoxylate 
(TMPOE).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TMPO ETHOXYLATE (TMPOE). 
(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: 
‘‘
9902.07.13
Ethoxylated 
Trimethylolprop-
ane (TMPOE) 
(CAS No. 
76996–65–1) 
(provided for in 
subheading 
3907.20.00) .......
Free 
Free 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2006
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect 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
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 197
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery 
for veterans in the Jacksonville, Florida, metropolitan area. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. CRENSHAW, 
and Mr. MICA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a 
national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, Flor-
ida, metropolitan area.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CEMETERY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall establish, in accordance with chapter 24 of title 38, 
United States Code, a national cemetery in the Jackson-
ville, Florida, metropolitan area to serve the needs of vet-
erans and their families.
(b) CONSULTATION IN SELECTION OF SITE.—Before 
selecting the site for the national cemetery established 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with—
(1) appropriate officials of the State of Florida 
and local officials of the Jacksonville metropolitan 
area, and 
(2) appropriate officials of the United States, 
including the Administrator of General Services, 
with respect to land belonging to the United States 
in that area that would be suitable to establish the 
national cemetery under subsection (a). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report on the establishment of the national 
cemetery under subsection (a). The report shall set forth 
a schedule for such establishment and an estimate of the 
costs associated with such establishment.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1981
To reauthorize the public and assisted housing drug elimination program 
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. RANGEL, 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BAIRD, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
JEFFERSON, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. HIN-
CHEY, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. WEINER, Mr. 
COSTELLO, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mrs. 
MALONEY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. ISRAEL, Mrs. MCCARTHY of 
New York, Mr. FROST, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CLAY, Mr. WATT, 
Ms. WATERS, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of 
Florida, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. OWENS, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, 
Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. KILPATRICK, 
Mr. WYNN, Ms. WATSON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BALLANCE, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. 
SOLIS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. BALDWIN, 
Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, 
Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. 
HINOJOSA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. SABO, Ms. WOOLSEY, 
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. DOYLE, and Mr. REYES) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finan-
cial Services 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the public and assisted housing drug elimi-
nation program of the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 2. IMMIGRATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS BORN IN THE 
PHILIPPINES OR JAPAN AND FATHERED BY 
U.S. CITIZENS. 
Section 204(f)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(f)(2)(A)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(I)’’ after ‘‘born’’; and 
(2) by inserting after ‘‘subsection,’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘(II) in the Philippines after 1950 and be-
fore November 24, 1992, or (III) in Japan after 
1950 and before the date of the enactment of this 
subclause,’’.
Æ
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1984
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits for Filipino 
veterans of World War II, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits 
for Filipino veterans of World War II, 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 ‘‘Filipino Veterans Fair-
ness Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RATE OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN BENEFITS FOR 
NEW PHILIPPINE SCOUTS RESIDING IN THE 
UNITED STATES. 
(a) RATE OF PAYMENT.—Section 107 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (b), by 
striking ‘‘Payments’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as pro-
vided in subsection (c), payments’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or (b)’’ after ‘‘subsection 
(a)’’ the first place it appears; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘subsection (a)’’ the second 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘the applicable 
subsection’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and shall apply to benefits paid for 
months beginning on or after that date. 
SEC. 3. RATE OF PAYMENT OF DEPENDENCY AND INDEM-
NITY 
COMPENSATION 
FOR 
SURVIVING 
SPOUSES OF CERTAIN FILIPINO VETERANS. 
(a) RATE OF PAYMENT.—Subsection (c) of section 
107 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 
2 of this Act, is further amended by inserting ‘‘, and under 
chapter 13 of this title,’’ after ‘‘chapter 11 of this title’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and shall apply to benefits paid for 
months beginning on or after that date.
SEC. 4. ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN FILIPINO VETERANS FOR 
DISABILITY PENSION. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 107 of title 38, United 
States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amend-
ed—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (3) of the first sentence, 
by inserting ‘‘15,’’ before ‘‘23,’’; and 
(B) in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘subsections (c) or (d)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
sections (c), (d), or (e)’’ ; and 
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking paragraph (2) of the first 
sentence and inserting the following new para-
graph (2): 
‘‘(2) chapters 11, 13 (except section 1312(a)), 
and 15 of this title.’’; and 
(B) in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘subsection (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (c) 
and (e)’’. 
(b) RATE OF PAYMENT.—That section is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(e) In the case of benefits under chapter 15 of this 
title paid by reason of service described in subsection (a) 
or (b), if—
HR 1985 RFS 
ing ‘‘$41,207’’, ‘‘$47,511’’, ‘‘$57,300’’, ‘‘$73,343’’, 
and ‘‘$81,708’’, respectively; and 
(2) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$49,140’’, 
‘‘$60,255’’, 
‘‘$75,465’’, 
and 
‘‘$85,328’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$49,710’’, ‘‘$60,446’’, ‘‘$78,197’’, and ‘‘$85,836’’, 
respectively.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
(1) A unique legal and political relationship ex-
ists between the United States and Indian tribes 
that is reflected in article I, section 8, clause 3 of 
the Constitution, various treaties, Federal statutes, 
Supreme Court decisions, executive agreements, and 
course of dealing. 
(2) Native Americans continue to rank at the 
bottom of nearly every indicator of social and eco-
nomic well-being in America: 
(A) Unemployment rates average near 50 
percent in Indian country and hover well over 
90 percent on many reservations. 
(B) While the national poverty rate is only 
11 percent, over 26 percent of all Native Ameri-
cans live in poverty. 
(C) In addition, Native Americans have 
some of the lowest levels of educational attain-
ment in the United States. 
(3) Numerous external efforts at economic de-
velopment in Indian Country have proven unsuccess-
ful. The most successful efforts have been initiated 
from within the Native communities themselves. Ef-
forts that empower the communities and give them 
the tools to make their own decisions should be en-
couraged and pursued.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1985
AN ACT
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the max-
imum mortgage amount limit for FHA-insured mort-
gages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas.
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 ‘‘FHA Multifamily Loan
Limit Adjustment Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. MAXIMUM MORTGAGE AMOUNT LIMIT FOR MULTI-
FAMILY HOUSING IN HIGH-COST AREAS.
In the National Housing Act, sections 207(c)(3),
213(b)(2)(B)(i), 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(II), 221(d)(3)(ii)(II),
221(d)(4)(ii)(II), 231(c)(2)(B), and 234(e)(3)(B) (12
U.S.C. 
1713(c)(3), 
1715e(b)(2)(B)(i),
1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(II), 
1715l(d)(3)(ii)(II),
1715l(d)(4)(ii)(II), 1715v(c)(2)(B)), and 1715y(e)(3)(B))
are each amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘110 percent’’ and inserting
‘‘170 percent’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘140 percent’’ and inserting
‘‘170 percent’’.
SEC. 3. CATCH-UP ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN MAXIMUM
MORTGAGE AMOUNT LIMITS.
(a) SECTION 207 LIMITS.—Section 207(c)(3) of the
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1713(c)(3)) is amended
by striking ‘‘$11,250’’ and inserting ‘‘$17,460’’.
(b) SECTION 213 LIMITS.—Section 213(b)(2)(A) of
the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715e(b)(2)(A)) is
amended—
(1) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$38,025’’, 
‘‘$42,120’’,
‘‘$50,310’’, ‘‘$62,010’’, and ‘‘$70,200’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$41,207’’, ‘‘$47,511’’, ‘‘$57,300’’, ‘‘$73,343’’,
and ‘‘$81,708’’, respectively; and
(2) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$49,140’’, 
‘‘$60,255’’,
‘‘$75,465’’, 
and 
‘‘$85,328’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘$49,710’’, ‘‘$60,446’’, ‘‘$78,197’’, and ‘‘$85,836’’,
respectively.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1985
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the maximum mortgage 
amount limit for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing located 
in high-cost areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. FRANK of Massachu-
setts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the max-
imum mortgage amount limit for FHA-insured mort-
gages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas.
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 ‘‘FHA Multifamily Loan 
Limit Adjustment Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. MAXIMUM MORTGAGE AMOUNT LIMIT FOR MULTI-
FAMILY HOUSING IN HIGH-COST AREAS. 
In the National Housing Act, sections 207(c)(3), 
213(b)(2)(B)(i), 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(II), 221(d)(3)(ii)(II),
221(d)(4)(ii)(II), 231(c)(2)(B), and 234(e)(3)(B) (12 
U.S.C. 
1713(c)(3), 
1715e(b)(2)(B)(i), 
1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(II), 
1715l(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
1715l(d)(4)(ii)(II), 1715v(c)(2)(B)), and 1715y(e)(3)(B)) 
are each amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘110 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘170 percent’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘and by not to exceed 140 per-
cent where the Secretary determines it necessary on 
a project-by-project basis’’.
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IIB 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1985
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 14, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the max-
imum mortgage amount limit for FHA-insured mort-
gages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1985 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘FHA Multifamily Loan 
Limit Adjustment Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. MAXIMUM MORTGAGE AMOUNT LIMIT FOR MULTI-
FAMILY HOUSING IN HIGH-COST AREAS. 
In the National Housing Act, sections 207(c)(3), 
213(b)(2)(B)(i), 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(II), 221(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
221(d)(4)(ii)(II), 231(c)(2)(B), and 234(e)(3)(B) (12 
U.S.C. 
1713(c)(3), 
1715e(b)(2)(B)(i), 
1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(II), 
1715l(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
1715l(d)(4)(ii)(II), 1715v(c)(2)(B)), and 1715y(e)(3)(B)) 
are each amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘110 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘170 percent’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘140 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘170 percent’’. 
SEC. 3. CATCH-UP ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN MAXIMUM 
MORTGAGE AMOUNT LIMITS. 
(a) SECTION 207 LIMITS.—Section 207(c)(3) of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1713(c)(3)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘$11,250’’ and inserting ‘‘$17,460’’. 
(b) SECTION 213 LIMITS.—Section 213(b)(2)(A) of 
the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715e(b)(2)(A)) is 
amended—
(1) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$38,025’’, 
‘‘$42,120’’, 
‘‘$50,310’’, ‘‘$62,010’’, and ‘‘$70,200’’ and insert-
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(1) DELAY IN CERTAIN BIPA REFORMS.—Section
521(d) of BIPA (114 Stat. 2763A–543) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as specified in para-
graph (2), the amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to initial determinations made on
or after December 1, 2004.
‘‘(2) EXPEDITED PROCEEDINGS AND RECONSID-
ERATION REQUIREMENTS.—For the following provi-
sions, the amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to initial determinations made on
or after October 1, 2003:
‘‘(A) Subsection (b)(1)(F)(i) of section 1869
of the Social Security Act.
‘‘(B) Subsection (c)(3)(C)(iii) of such sec-
tion.
‘‘(C) Subsection (c)(3)(C)(iv) of such section
to the extent that it applies to expedited recon-
siderations under subsection (c)(3)(C)(iii) of
such section.
‘‘(3) TRANSITIONAL USE OF PEER REVIEW ORGA-
NIZATIONS
TO
CONDUCT
EXPEDITED
RECONSIDER-
ATIONS
UNTIL
QICS
ARE
OPERATIONAL.—Expedited
reconsiderations of initial determinations under sec-
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Union Calendar No. 138
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1985
[Report No. 108–247] 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the maximum mortgage 
amount limit for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing located 
in high-cost areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2003
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. FRANK of Massachu-
setts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
SEPTEMBER 3, 2003
Additional sponsors: Ms. ESHOO and Ms. WATERS 
SEPTEMBER 3, 2003
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 6, 2003] 
A BILL 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the max-
imum mortgage amount limit for FHA-insured mort-
gages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas.
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 ‘‘FHA Multifamily Loan 
Limit Adjustment Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. MAXIMUM MORTGAGE AMOUNT LIMIT FOR MULTI-
FAMILY HOUSING IN HIGH-COST AREAS. 
In the National Housing Act, sections 207(c)(3), 
213(b)(2)(B)(i), 
220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(II), 
221(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
221(d)(4)(ii)(II), 231(c)(2)(B), and 234(e)(3)(B) (12 
U.S.C. 
1713(c)(3), 
1715e(b)(2)(B)(i), 
1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(II), 
1715l(d)(3)(ii)(II), 
1715l(d)(4)(ii)(II), 1715v(c)(2)(B)), and 1715y(e)(3)(B)) 
are each amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘110 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘170 
percent’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘140 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘170 
percent’’. 
SEC. 3. CATCH-UP ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN MAXIMUM 
MORTGAGE AMOUNT LIMITS. 
(a) SECTION 207 LIMITS.—Section 207(c)(3) of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1713(c)(3)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘$11,250’’ and inserting ‘‘$17,460’’.
(b) SECTION 213 LIMITS.—Section 213(b)(2)(A) of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715e(b)(2)(A)) is 
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$38,025’’, ‘‘$42,120’’, ‘‘$50,310’’, 
‘‘$62,010’’, and ‘‘$70,200’’ and inserting ‘‘$41,207’’, 
‘‘$47,511’’, ‘‘$57,300’’, ‘‘$73,343’’, and ‘‘$81,708’’, re-
spectively; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$49,140’’, ‘‘$60,255’’, ‘‘$75,465’’, 
and ‘‘$85,328’’ and inserting ‘‘$49,710’’, ‘‘$60,446’’, 
‘‘$78,197’’, and ‘‘$85,836’’, respectively.
Union Calendar No. 138
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1985
[Report No. 108–247] 
A BILL 
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the 
maximum mortgage amount limit for FHA-in-
sured mortgages for multifamily housing located 
in high-cost areas. 
SEPTEMBER 3, 2003
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed