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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3838 
To provide grants to local governments to assist such local governments 
in participating in certain decisions related to certain Indian groups 
and Indian tribes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2004 
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SIMMONS, and Mr. 
JOHNSON of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide grants to local governments to assist such local 
governments in participating in certain decisions related 
to certain Indian groups and Indian tribes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To the extent funds are made 
available by appropriations and acceptable requests are 
submitted, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide 
grants to local governments to assist those local govern-
ments in participating (including, but not limited to, 
through administrative and judicial appeals) in the deci-
based upon a treaty or a law specifically applicable 
to transfers of land or natural resources from, by, 
or on behalf of any Indian, Indian nation, or group, 
tribe, or band of Indians (including the Acts com-
monly known as the Trade and Intercourse Acts (1 
Stat. 137; 2 Stat. 139; and 4 Stat. 729)). 
(4) OTHER ACTIONS.—Any other action or pro-
posed action relating to an Indian group or acknowl-
edged Indian tribe if the Secretary determines that 
the action or proposed action is likely to significantly 
affect the people represented by that local govern-
ment. 
(c) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—Grants awarded under 
this section to a local government for any one action may 
not exceed $500,000 in any fiscal year. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this sec-
tion— 
(1) the term ‘‘acknowledged Indian tribe’’ 
means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or 
other organized group or community which is recog-
nized as eligible for the special programs and serv-
ices provided by the United States to Indians be-
cause of their status as Indians; and 
(2) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$8,000,000 for each fiscal year that begins after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
11434a)); or 
‘‘(v) a youth served by programs 
under the Runaway and Homeless Youth 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.)’’. 
SEC. 103. ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIAL PAYMENTS. 
Section 4(d)(1)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 
(42 U.S.C. 1773(d)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(or 
those new schools drawing their attendance from schools 
receiving severe need assistance)’’ after ‘‘reduced price’’. 
SEC. 104. REAUTHORIZATION OF SUMMER FOOD PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) SUMMER
FOOD
PILOT
PROJECTS.—Section 
18(f)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(f)(2)) is amended by striking 
‘‘March 31, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2009’’. 
(b) SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHIL-
DREN.—Section 13(q) of the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(q)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘March 31, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2009’’. 
SEC. 105. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY
OF PRIVATE CHILD CARE CEN-
TERS.—Section 17(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Richard B. Russell 
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 42 U.S.C.
of possible acts of terrorism, including conventional, bio-
logical, nuclear, and chemical attacks. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSESSMENTS.—The Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall prescribe requirements 
for vulnerability assessments under this section. 
(c) LIMITATION ON GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT OR 
TRAINING.—The Secretary may not make a grant under 
this Act for equipment and training unless the Secretary 
determines that the grant will address a need determined 
in the vulnerability assessment conducted under this sec-
tion for purposes of the grant. 
SEC. 6. USE OF GRANT. 
Amounts provided as a grant under this section— 
(1) shall be used only for the category of use 
under section 2(b) for which the grant is made; 
(2) may be used only for new domestic pre-
paredness initiatives; 
(3) shall not be used to sustain or supplement 
existing program; and 
(4) may be distributed by the grantee to fire 
departments, police departments, emergency serv-
ices, and public health agencies of the grantee. 
SEC. 7. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS. 
The program of grants under this Act—
(1) is intended to complement, and not not take 
the place of, the Assistance to Firefighters Program 
conducted by the Office of Domestic Preparedness; 
and 
(2) does not affect the eligibility of any person 
for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants or any 
other funding made available by the Department of 
Homeland Security. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3841 
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit 
the operation of the Medicare comparative cost adjustment (CCA) pro-
gram in New Jersey. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2004 
Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. HOLT, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ROTH-
MAN, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. MENENDEZ) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
to prohibit the operation of the Medicare comparative 
cost adjustment (CCA) program in New Jersey. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF MEDICARE 
COMPARATIVE 
COST 
ADJUSTMENT 
(CCA) 
PROGRAM IN NEW JERSEY. 
Section 1860C–1(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w–29(b)(2)), as added by section 241(a) of
the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Mod-
ernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–173), is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) NO PART IN NEW JERSEY.—No part 
of the MSA is in New Jersey.’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3842 
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit 
the operation of the Medicare comparative cost adjustment (CCA) pro-
gram in New York. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2004 
Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BISHOP of 
New York, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mrs. 
LOWEY, Mrs. MALONEY, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. MCNULTY, 
Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. NADLER, Mr. OWENS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. 
TOWNS, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, and Mr. WEINER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
to prohibit the operation of the Medicare comparative 
cost adjustment (CCA) program in New York. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF MEDICARE 
COMPARATIVE 
COST 
ADJUSTMENT 
(CCA) 
PROGRAM IN NEW YORK. 
Section 1860C–1(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w–29(b)(2)), as added by section 241(a) of 
the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Mod-
ernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–173), is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) NO PART IN NEW YORK.—No part of 
the MSA is in New York.’’. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3844 
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit 
the comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program from operating in the 
State of New Mexico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2004 
Mr. UDALL of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, 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 committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
to prohibit the comparative cost adjustment (CCA) pro-
gram from operating in the State of New Mexico. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF MEDICARE 
COMPARATIVE 
COST 
ADJUSTMENT 
(CCA) 
PROGRAM IN NEW MEXICO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860C–1(b) of the Social 
Security Act, as added by section 241 of the Medicare Pre-
scription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003 (Public Law 108–173), is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(3) NO CCA AREAS WITHIN NEW MEXICO.—A 
CCA area shall not include an MSA any portion of 
which is within the State of New Mexico.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, 
and Modernization Act of 2003. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4995
To require the acquisition of intermittent escalators by Federal agencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004
Ms. SLAUGHTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the acquisition of intermittent escalators by 
Federal agencies.
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 ‘‘Energy Efficiency 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that—
(1) escalators move more people in the United 
States than airplanes;
(2) there are 30,000 escalators in the United 
States, with people using escalators 90,000,000,000 
times per year; 
(3) the national energy use of escalators is esti-
mated at 2,600,000,000 kilowatt hours per year; 
(4) the energy use of escalators per year is 
equal to powering 375,000 houses, or 45,000,000 
60-watt light bulbs; 
(5) if the escalators are in continuous oper-
ation, the estimated cost to the country for this en-
ergy usage is $260,000,000 per year; 
(6) the European escalator safety code allows 
the use of intermittent escalators, which run only 
when a passenger rides the escalator; 
(7) intermittent escalator models and other en-
ergy efficient motors can increase the country’s en-
ergy savings for escalators by 40 to 50 percent; and 
(8) to reduce the energy use of escalators, esca-
lators in Federal buildings should use the intermit-
tent escalator technology. 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENT. 
Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation 
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) INTERMITTENT ESCALATORS.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), any escalator acquired for installa-
tion in a Federal building shall be an intermittent 
escalator. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not 
apply at a location outside the United States where 
the Federal agency determines that to acquire an 
intermittent escalator would require substantially 
greater cost to the Government over the life of the 
escalator. 
‘‘(3) 
ADDITIONAL
ENERGY
CONSERVATION 
MEASURES.—In addition to complying with para-
graph (1), Federal agencies shall incorporate other 
escalator energy conservation measures, as appro-
priate. 
‘‘(4) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the term ‘intermittent escalator’ means an 
escalator that remains in a stationary position until 
it automatically operates at the approach of a pas-
senger, returning to a stationary position after the 
passenger completes passage.’’.
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SEC. 402. ELIMINATION OF LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF 
WAIVERS. 
Section 1130(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 1320a–9(a)(2)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘not more than 10’’. 
SEC. 403. ELIMINATION OF LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF 
STATES THAT MAY BE GRANTED WAIVERS TO 
CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON 
SAME TOPIC. 
Section 1130 (42 U.S.C. 1320a–9) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) NO LIMIT ON NUMBER OF STATES THAT MAY 
BE GRANTED WAIVERS TO CONDUCT SAME OR SIMILAR 
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—The Secretary shall not 
refuse to grant a waiver to a State under this section on 
the grounds that a purpose of the waiver or of the dem-
onstration project for which the waiver is necessary would 
be the same as or similar to a purpose of another waiver 
or project that is or may be conducted under this sec-
tion.’’. 
SEC. 404. ELIMINATION OF LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF 
WAIVERS THAT MAY BE GRANTED TO A SIN-
GLE STATE FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 
Section 1130 (42 U.S.C. 1320a–9) is further amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) NO LIMIT ON NUMBER OF WAIVERS GRANTED 
TO, OR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS THAT MAY BE CON-
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suant to this section, during such period of not 
more than 5 consecutive fiscal years in which 
the project is in effect, and the Director deter-
mines, on the basis of supporting information 
provided by the applicant, to grant the request, 
then, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the total of the amounts that may be paid 
by the Federal Government for the period with 
respect to the programs shall not exceed the es-
timated total amount that the Federal Govern-
ment would have paid for the period with re-
spect to the programs if the project had not 
been conducted. 
(5) 90-DAY APPROVAL DEADLINE.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—If an administering 
Secretary receives an application to conduct a 
demonstration project under this section and 
does not disapprove the application within 90 
days after the receipt, then—
(i) the administering Secretary is 
deemed to have approved the application 
for such period as is requested in the ap-
plication, except to the extent inconsistent 
with subsection (e); and
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(3) by striking ‘‘and by this section’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘, by this section, and by section 5 of such Act’’; 
and 
(4) by inserting ‘‘and by section 5 of such Act’’ 
before the period at the end. 
(n) PROGRAM CATEGORY RECONCILIATION.—Section 
5(n) of such Act (117 Stat. 1119) is amended by inserting 
‘‘and section 5 of the Surface Transportation Extension 
Act of 2004’’ after ‘‘this section’’. 
SEC. 6. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS. 
(a) SEAT BELT SAFETY INCENTIVE GRANTS.—Sec-
tion 157(g)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘$46,666,667 for the period of October 1, 
2003, through February 29, 2004’’ and inserting 
‘‘$65,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through 
April 30, 2004’’. 
(b) PREVENTION OF INTOXICATED DRIVER INCEN-
TIVE GRANTS.—Section 163(e)(1) of such title is amended 
by striking ‘‘$50,000,000 for the period of October 1, 
2003, through February 29, 2004’’ and inserting 
‘‘$70,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through 
April 30, 2004’’. 
SEC. 7. SPORT FISHING AND BOATING SAFETY. 
(a) FUNDING FOR NATIONAL OUTREACH AND COM-
MUNICATIONS PROGRAM.—Section 4(c)(6)of the Dingell-
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Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C.
777c(c)(6)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(6) $5,833,333 for the period of October 1,
2003, through April 30, 2004;’’.
(b) CLEAN VESSEL ACT FUNDING.—Section 4(b)(4)
of such Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(b)(4)) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(4) FIRST
MONTHS
OF
FISCAL
YEAR
2004.—For the period of October 1, 2003, through
April 30, 2004, of the balance of each annual appro-
priation remaining after making the distribution
under 
subsection 
(a), 
an 
amount 
equal 
to
$47,833,333, reduced by 82 percent of the amount
appropriated for that fiscal year from the Boat Safe-
ty Account of the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund es-
tablished by section 9504 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to carry out the purposes of section
13106(a) of title 46, United States Code, shall be
used as follows:
‘‘(A) $5,833,333 shall be available to the
Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for
obligation for qualified projects under section
5604(c) of the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (33
U.S.C. 1322 note).
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3849 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide permanent authority 
for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to operate a program 
to provide counseling and treatment for veterans who while in military 
service experienced sexual trauma or sexual harassment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2004 
Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. EVANS, and Mr. GUTIERREZ) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide permanent 
authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to con-
tinue to operate a program to provide counseling and 
treatment for veterans who while in military service expe-
rienced sexual trauma or sexual harassment. 
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 ‘‘Military Sexual Trama 
Counseling Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS TO OPERATE SEXUAL TRAU-
MA COUNSELING PROGRAM. 
Section 1720D(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘During the 
period through December 31, 2004, the’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘The’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘, during the 
period through December 31, 2004,’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 384
To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United 
States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2003
Mr. SHADEGG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require Congress to specify the source of authority under 
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, 
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 ‘‘Enumerated Powers 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SPECIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY 
FOR ENACTMENT OF LAW. 
(a) CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY FOR THIS ACT.—
This Act is enacted pursuant to the power granted Con-
gress under article I, section 8, clause 18, of the United
States Constitution and the power granted to each House 
of Congress under article I, section 5, clause 2, of the 
United States Constitution. 
(b) CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT RE-
QUIRED.—Chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 102 the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 102a. Constitutional authority clause 
‘‘Each Act of Congress shall contain a concise and 
definite statement of the constitutional authority relied 
upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act. The 
failure to comply with this section shall give rise to a point 
of order in either House of Congress. The availability of 
this point of order does not affect any other available re-
lief.’’
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 2 of title 1, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 102 the following new item:
‘‘102a. Constitutional authority clause.’’.
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(ii) any waiver requested in the appli-
cation which applies to a qualified program 
that is identified in the application and is 
administered by the administering Sec-
retary is deemed to be granted, except to 
the extent inconsistent with paragraph (2) 
or (4) of this subsection. 
(B) DEADLINE EXTENDED IF ADDITIONAL 
INFORMATION IS SOUGHT.—The 90-day period 
referred to in subparagraph (A) shall not in-
clude any period that begins with the date the 
Secretary requests the applicant to provide ad-
ditional information with respect to the applica-
tion and ends with the date the additional in-
formation is provided. 
(e) DURATION
OF
PROJECTS.—A demonstration 
project under this section may be approved for a term of 
not more than 5 years. 
(f) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—
(1) REPORT
ON
DISPOSITION
OF
APPLICA-
TIONS.—Within 90 days after an administering Sec-
retary receives an application submitted pursuant to 
this section, the administering Secretary shall sub-
mit to each Committee of the Congress which has 
jurisdiction over a qualified program identified in
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‘‘(3) $52,568,804 shall be available to provide 
transportation services to elderly individuals and in-
dividuals with disabilities under section 5310 of such 
title; 
‘‘(4) $139,526,367 shall be available to provide 
financial assistance for other than urbanized areas 
under section 5311 of such title; 
‘‘(5) $4,030,247 shall be available to provide fi-
nancial assistance in accordance with section 
3038(g) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 
21st Century; and 
‘‘(6) $1,998,271,661 shall be available to pro-
vide financial assistance for urbanized areas under 
section 5307 of such title.’’. 
(e) CAPITAL PROGRAM AUTHORIZATIONS.—Section 
5338(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the heading by striking ‘‘FEBRUARY 29, 
2004’’ and inserting ‘‘APRIL 30, 2004’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A)(vi)—
(A) by striking ‘‘$1,022,503,342’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$1,819,410,104’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘February 29, 2004’’ and 
inserting ‘‘April 30, 2004’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (B)(vi)—
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