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paragraph for an eligible asset. In determining the dis-
count, the Secretary may consider the condition of the
asset property, the extent of resources available to the
preferred purchaser, the comprehensive revitalization plan
undertaken by such purchaser, the financial safety and
soundness of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, and
any other circumstances the Secretary considers appro-
priate’’; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (D);
(5) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking ‘‘eligible assets to be
purchased and the interests sold’’ and inserting ‘‘category or
categories of eligible assets to be purchased and, based on
the purchaser’s capacity to manage and dispose of assets, the
maximum number of assets owned by the Secretary at the
time the sale agreement is executed that shall be sold to the
purchaser’’; and
(6) in paragraph (8)—
(A) in subparagraph (F), by inserting after ‘‘State’’
the following: ‘‘, and any agency or instrumentality thereof
that is established pursuant to legislation and designated
by the chief executive officer to act on behalf of the jurisdic-
tion with regard to the provisions of this subsection’’; and
(B) by adding the following new subparagraphs at the
end:
‘‘(G) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means any State of the
United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands,
the Northern Mariana Islands, or any agency or instrumen-
tality thereof that is established pursuant to legislation
and designated by the chief executive officer to act on
behalf of the State with regard to provisions of this subjec-
tion.
‘‘(H) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the
same meaning as in section 248(i)(I) of this Act.’’.
SEC. 222. Section 203(c) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
1709(c)), as amended, is further amended in paragraph (1) by
striking ‘‘subsections (n) and (k)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (n)’’
and striking ‘‘or (k)’’.
SEC. 223. Section 203(c)(2)(A) of the National Housing Act
(12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A)) is amended in the last sentence after
‘‘subparagraph’’ by inserting the following: ‘‘, provided that the
mortgagor refinances the unpaid principal obligation under title
II of this Act’’. This provision shall apply to loans that become
insured on or after date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 224. The portion of any athletic scholarship assistance
that is available for housing costs shall be considered adjusted
income for purposes of section 3(b)(5) of the United States Housing
Act of 1937. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall by notice establish criteria under which persons who receive
athletic scholarship assistance may be denied housing assistance
under the United States Housing Act of 1937.
SEC. 225. The funds made available for Native Alaskans under
the heading ‘‘Native American Housing Block Grants’’ in title II
of this Act shall be allocated to the same Native Alaskan housing
block grant recipients that received funds in fiscal year 2004.
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TITLE III—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the
American Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition
of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and
repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monu-
ments outside of the United States and its territories and posses-
sions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase
(one for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles;
not to exceed $7,500 for official reception and representation
expenses; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign coun-
tries, when required by law of such countries, $41,100,000, to
remain available until expended.
FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the
American Battle Monuments Commission, $12,000,000, to remain
available until expended, for purposes authorized by 36 U.S.C.
2109.
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant to
section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, as amended, including hire
of passenger vehicles, uniforms or allowances therefore, as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902, and for services authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equiva-
lent to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under
5 U.S.C. 5376, $9,100,000: Provided, That the Chemical Safety
and Hazard Investigation Board (Board) shall have not more than
three career Senior Executive Service positions: Provided further,
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the individual
appointed to the position of Inspector General of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) shall, by virtue of such appointment, also
hold the position of Inspector General of the Board: Provided fur-
ther, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Inspector
General of the Board shall utilize personnel of the Office of Inspector
General of EPA in performing the duties of the Inspector General
of the Board, and shall not appoint any individuals to positions
within the Board.
EMERGENCY FUND
For necessary expenses of the Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board for accident investigations not otherwise pro-
vided for, $400,000, to remain available until expended.