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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 928
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income limita-
tion applicable to heads of household for purposes of the Hope and
Lifetime Learning credits and the interest deduction on education loans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 2001
Ms. RIVERS 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 increase
the income limitation applicable to heads of household
for purposes of the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits
and the interest deduction on education loans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN INCOME LIMITATION APPLICA-
BLE TO HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD FOR PUR-
POSES OF THE HOPE AND LIFETIME LEARN-
ING CREDITS AND INTEREST DEDUCTION ON
EDUCATION LOANS.
(a) HOPE AND LIFETIME LEARNING CREDITS.—
(1) INCREASE
IN
LIMITS.—Paragraph (2) of
section 25A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended—
(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by inserting
‘‘and $60,000 in the case of a head of house-
hold’’ after ‘‘joint return’’, and
(B) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ‘‘and
$15,000 in the case of a head of household’’
after ‘‘joint return’’.
(2) ADJUSTMENT
FOR
INFLATION.—Subpara-
graph (A) of section 25A(h)(2) of such Code is
amended by inserting ‘‘, $60,000,’’ after ‘‘$40,000’’.
(b) INTEREST ON EDUCATION LOANS.—
(1) INCREASE IN LIMITS.—Clause (II) of sec-
tion 221(b)(2)(B)(i) of such Code is amended by in-
serting ‘‘and $50,000 in the case of a head of house-
hold’’ after ‘‘joint return’’.
(2) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—Paragraph
(1) of section 221(g) of such Code is amended by in-
serting ‘‘, $50,000,’’ after ‘‘$40,000’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
(1) HOPE
AND
LIFETIME
LEARNING
CRED-
ITS.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply to expenses paid after December 31, 2000 (in
tax years ending after such date), for education fur-
nished in academic periods beginning after such
date.
(2) INTEREST
ON
EDUCATION
LOANS.—The
amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to
interest payments due and paid after December 31,
2000, on any qualified education loan.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 929
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide
separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 2001
Mr. SHAYS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to provide separate subheadings for hair clippers
used for animals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HAIR CLIPPERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 8510 of chapter 85 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended—
(1) by striking subheading 8510.20.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for
subheading 8510.20 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading
8510.10.00, and with the article descriptions for
subheadings 8510.20.10 and 8510.20.90 having the
same degree of indentation as the article description
for subheading 8510.90.55:
‘‘
8510.20
Hair clippers:
8510.20.10
Hair clippers for animals for
use on the farm ...................
4%
Free (A,CA,E,
IL,J,MX)
45%
8510.20.90
Other ....................................
4%
Free (A,CA,E,
IL,J,MX)
45%
’’;
and
(2) by striking subheading 8510.90.30 and in-
serting the following subheadings and superior text
thereto, with such superior text having the same de-
gree of indentation as the article description for sub-
heading 8510.90.55:
‘‘
Parts of hair clippers:
8510.90.30
For animals for use on the farm
4%
Free (A,CA,E,
IL,J,MX)
45%
8510.90.40
Other ...........................................
4%
Free (A,CA,E,
IL,J,MX)
45%
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to articles entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.
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(ii) section 31144(c) of such title re-
quiring the Department to require, by reg-
ulation, that motor carriers who are grant-
ed new operating authority undergo a safe-
ty review within 18 months of commencing
operations;
(iii) section 210(b) of such Act (49
U.S.C. 31144 note; 113 Stat. 1765), re-
quiring the Department to initiate a rule-
making to establish minimum requirements
for applicant motor carriers, including for-
eign motor carriers, to ensure they are
knowledgeable about Federal motor carrier
safety standards, including administration
of a proficiency exam;
(iv) section 31148 of title 49, United
States Code, requiring the Department to
complete a rulemaking by December 9,
2000, to improve training and provide for
the certification of motor carrier safety
auditors, including private contractors, to
conduct safety inspection audits;
(v) section 212 of such Act (113 Stat.
1766), requiring the Department to com-
plete a rulemaking by December 9, 2000,
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 934
To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish election day in Presidential
election years as a legal public holiday, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 2001
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish election
day in Presidential election years as a legal public holi-
day, 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. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTION DAY IN PRESI-
DENTIAL ELECTION YEARS AS A LEGAL PUB-
LIC HOLIDAY.
Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after the item relating to Columbus
Day the following new item:
‘‘Presidential Election Day, the Tuesday next
after the first Monday in November in 2004 and
each fourth year thereafter.’’.
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TREATMENT OF
DAY BY PRIVATE EMPLOYERS.
It is the sense of Congress that private employers in
the United States should give their employees a day off
on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November
in 2004 and each fourth year thereafter to enable the em-
ployees to cast votes in the Presidential and other elections
held on that day.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 935
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade and fisheries for the vessel TOKEENA.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 2001
Mr. GRAHAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries
for the vessel TOKEENA.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and sections 12106
and 12108 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary
of Transportation may issue a certificate of documentation
with appropriate endorsement for employment in the
coastwise trade and fisheries for the vessel TOKEENA
(State of North Carolina registration number N6083BN).
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not been denied, the Attorney General shall author-
ize such employment.
(d) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR SPOUSES AND
CHILDREN.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section
245(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the
status of an alien shall be adjusted by the Attorney
General to that of an alien lawfully admitted for per-
manent residence, if—
(A) the alien is the spouse, child, or un-
married son or daughter, of an alien whose sta-
tus is adjusted to that of an alien lawfully ad-
mitted for permanent residence under sub-
section (a), except that in the case of such an
unmarried son or daughter, the son or daughter
shall be required to establish that they have
been physically present in the United States for
at least 1 year;
(B) the alien applies for such adjustment
and is physically present in the United States
on the date the application is filed; and
(C) the alien is otherwise eligible to receive
an immigrant visa and is otherwise admissible
to the United States for permanent residence,
except in determining such admissibility the
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 937
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any program that restricts the
use of any privately owned water source.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 2001
Mr. POMBO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any program that
restricts the use of any privately owned water source.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Some State and local governments restrict
the use of privately owned water sources and impose
fees on the owners of such sources for connection to
or use of a public water supply.
(2) Although State and local governments gen-
erally cite health and safety concerns in support of
such restrictions, the actual governmental concern is
often obtaining additional funds for the public water
supply.
(3) By failing to respect the preferences of pri-
vate water source owners for using their own water
sources, State and local governments adversely af-
fect competition in the marketplace and contribute
to higher costs for property owners, rural businesses,
and farms.
(4) By funding State or local water resource
programs, the Federal Government may impose un-
necessary burdens on property owners, rural busi-
nesses, and farms.
SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
Federal funds may not be used for any governmental
program that restricts the use of any privately owned
water source, unless such source is specifically found by
the head of the governmental entity that imposes the re-
striction to pose a risk to human health.
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‘‘(A) in the administration of any program es-
tablished by or under Federal law which provides
benefits to State or local governments or to other re-
cipients, eligibility for or the amount of such benefits
would (without regard to this paragraph) be deter-
mined by taking into account data obtained in the
most recent decennial census, and
‘‘(B) adjusted data is obtained in such decen-
nial census,
then, in the determination of such eligibility or amount
of benefits, the adjusted data from such decennial census
shall be used (in lieu of the corresponding unadjusted
data).
‘‘(2) Adjusted data obtained in a decennial census
shall not be used for apportionment of Representatives in
Congress among the several States, nor shall such ad-
justed data be used in prescribing congressional districts.
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘ad-
justed data’ means population data which has been ad-
justed under this title to correct for overcounting, under-
counting, or other inaccuracies, through the use of statis-
tical methods (within the meaning of section 209(h) of
Public Law 105–119) and such other methods as the Sec-
retary may determine.’’.
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 ‘‘Surface Transpor-
tation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV’’.
SEC. 2. ADVANCES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2(a) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (23 U.S.C. 104
note; 117 Stat. 1110; 118 Stat. 478; 118 Stat. 627; 118
Stat. 698) is amended by striking ‘‘and the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2004, Part III, and the Surface Transportation Extension
Act of 2004, Part IV’’.
(b) PROGRAMMATIC DISTRIBUTIONS.—
(1) SPECIAL
RULES
FOR
MINIMUM
GUAR-
ANTEE.—Section 2(b)(4) of such Act is amended by
striking 
‘‘$2,333,333,333’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘$2,800,000,000’’.
(2) EXTENSION OF OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE SET-
ASIDE.—Section 144(g)(3) of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2003 and in the pe-
riod of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004,’’
and inserting ‘‘2004’’.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 93
AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the
mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be
made the same as the age that applies with respect
to Federal law enforcement officers.
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 ‘‘Federal Firefighters
Retirement Age Fairness Act’’.
SEC. 2. MANDATORY SEPARATION AGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS.
(a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of sec-
tion 8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘law
enforcement officer’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘that
officer’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking the first sentence.
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of sec-
tion 8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘law
enforcement officer’’ each place it appears; and
(B) by striking ‘‘courier’’ the second place
it appears and inserting ‘‘courier, as the case
may be,’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking the first sentence.
Passed the House of Representatives January 30,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 93
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
An Act
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separation
age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that applies with
respect to Federal law enforcement officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Firefighters Retirement
Age Fairness Act’’.
SEC. 2. MANDATORY SEPARATION AGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS.
(a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of section 8335(b)
of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘law enforcement
officer’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘that officer’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8335(b) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence.
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of section 8425(b)
of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘law enforcement
officer’’ each place it appears; and
(B) by striking ‘‘courier’’ the second place it appears
and inserting ‘‘courier, as the case may be,’’.
H. R. 93—2
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8425(b) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 93
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separa-
tion age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that
applies with respect to Federal law enforcement officers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. HORN, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr.
KENNEDY of Rhode Island, and Mr. BERMAN) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the
mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be
made the same as the age that applies with respect
to Federal law enforcement officers.
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 ‘‘Federal Firefighters
Retirement Age Fairness Act’’.
SEC. 2. MANDATORY SEPARATION AGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS.
(a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of sec-
tion 8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘law
enforcement officer’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘that
officer’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking the first sentence.
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of sec-
tion 8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘law
enforcement officer’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘that
officer’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking the first sentence.
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includes 6 baseball fields, recreational facilities, and dor-
mitories: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors
Cal Ripken, Jr., for an outstanding career, congratulates
him on his retirement, and thanks him for his contribu-
tions to baseball, to the State of Maryland, and to the
Nation.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 93
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the
mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be
made the same as the age that applies with respect
to Federal law enforcement officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 93 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Firefighters
Retirement Age Fairness Act’’.
SEC. 2. MANDATORY SEPARATION AGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS.
(a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of sec-
tion 8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘law
enforcement officer’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘that
officer’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking the first sentence.
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of sec-
tion 8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘law
enforcement officer’’ each place it appears; and
(B) by striking ‘‘courier’’ the second place
it appears and inserting ‘‘courier, as the case
may be,’’.
HR 93 RFS
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking the first sentence.
Passed the House of Representatives January 30,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 132
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 93
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AUGUST 2, 2001
Reported by Mr. LIEBERMAN, without amendment
AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the
mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be
made the same as the age that applies with respect
to Federal law enforcement officers.
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 ‘‘Federal Firefighters
Retirement Age Fairness Act’’.
SEC. 2. MANDATORY SEPARATION AGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS.
(a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of sec-
tion 8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘law
enforcement officer’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘that
officer’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking the first sentence.
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of sec-
tion 8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, firefighter,’’ after ‘‘law
enforcement officer’’ each place it appears; and
(B) by striking ‘‘courier’’ the second place
it appears and inserting ‘‘courier, as the case
may be,’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking the first sentence.
Calendar No. 132
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 93
AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
that the mandatory separation age for Federal
firefighters be made the same as the age that ap-
plies with respect to Federal law enforcement of-
ficers.
AUGUST 2, 2001
Reported without amendment
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 941
To require the use of adjusted census data in the administration of any
law of the United States under which population or population character-
istics are used to determine the amount of benefits received by State
or local governments, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 2001
Mr. CLYBURN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To require the use of adjusted census data in the administra-
tion of any law of the United States under which popu-
lation or population characteristics are used to determine
the amount of benefits received by State or local govern-
ments, 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. REQUIRED USE OF ADJUSTED CENSUS DATA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e) of section 141 of
title 13, United States Code, is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(e)(1) If—
(b) REPORTING
OF ADJUSTED DATA.—The Sec-
retary of Commerce shall, by not later than April 1,
2001—
(1) prepare and transmit to the President, for
use by the appropriate departments and agencies of
the executive branch in accordance with section
141(e) of title 13, United States Code (as amended
by subsection (a)), the adjusted data from the 2000
decennial census; and
(2) otherwise make that adjusted data publicly
available, in such manner as the Secretary of Com-
merce considers appropriate, in order to carry out
the purposes of this Act.
(c) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to the 2000 decennial
census and decennial censuses thereafter.
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plicable to a family of the size involved for the
most recent fiscal year for which satisfactory
data are available compared to the number of
such individuals who reside in the school dis-
tricts served by all the local educational agen-
cies in the State for that fiscal year.
‘‘(B) 20 percent of such amount to local
educational agencies, based on the relative en-
rollments in public and private nonprofit ele-
mentary and secondary schools within the
boundaries of such agencies.
‘‘(2) REALLOCATION.—If a local educational
agency chooses not to apply to receive the amount
allocated to such agency under paragraph (1), or if
such agency’s application is disapproved by the State
educational agency pursuant to section 4209, the
State educational agency shall reallocate such
amount to other local educational agencies on the
same basis as allocations are made under paragraph
(1).
‘‘(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of pro-
grams funded under this part shall be—
‘‘(1) 75 percent for local educational agencies in
which 30 or more percent of the children who reside
in the school district served by the local educational