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SEC. 3. PERMANENT LOAN LIMIT INCREASE FOR FHA. 
(a) 
INCREASE.—Subparagraph 
(A) 
of 
section 
203(b)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
1709(b)(2)(A)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (i) by striking ‘‘115 percent’’ and 
inserting ‘‘125 percent’’; and 
(2) in clause (ii) by striking ‘‘150 percent’’ and 
inserting ‘‘175 percent’’. 
(b) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO LIMIT DE-
CREASES.—Subparagraph (A) of section 203(b)(2) of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(2)(A)) is 
amended by inserting after ‘‘; and’’ at the end the fol-
lowing: ‘‘except that notwithstanding the calculation of the 
maximum dollar amount limitation for any area pursuant 
to clause (i) of this subparagraph, if any recalculation of 
the local median home price for any area would otherwise 
result in a decrease in the maximum dollar amount limita-
tion for any size residence in any such area, the Secretary, 
considering such factors as market dislocations caused by 
a decrease in such dollar amount limitation, the extent of 
the median home price decline, and the causes for such 
reduction in median home price, may prevent or limit a 
decrease in such dollar amount limitation from taking 
place for any such area; and’’. 
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SEC. 4. EXISTING LOAN LIMITS. 
This Act may not be construed to affect the loan lim-
its for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or 
the Federal National Mortgage Association in effect under 
section 146 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 
(Public Law 111–242; 124 Stat. 2615) or the FHA mort-
gage amount limitations in effect under section 145 of 
such Act. 
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2011. 
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available to carry out this section for such fiscal year 
among the States in accordance with the following 
formula: 
(A) 331⁄3 percent of the apportionment in 
the ratio that— 
(i) the total vehicle miles traveled on 
lanes on public roads in each State; bears 
to 
(ii) the total vehicle miles traveled on 
lanes on public roads in all States. 
(B) 331⁄3 percent of the apportionment in 
the ratio that— 
(i) the total per capita population of 
individuals 65 years of age or older resid-
ing in each State in the latest fiscal year 
for which data is available; bears to 
(ii) the total per capital population of 
individuals 65 years of age or older resid-
ing in all States in the latest fiscal year for 
which data is available. 
(C) 331⁄3 percent of the apportionments in 
the ratio that— 
(i) the total number of fatalities and 
serious injuries among drivers and pedes-
trians 65 years of age or older on public 
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(d) AGENCY AUTHORITY.—The rules issued under 
this Act shall be enforced by the appropriate Federal 
banking agencies with respect to financial institutions 
under their respective jurisdictions. 
(e) EFFECT ON STATE LAW.—The rules issued under 
this Act shall not supercede the law of any State except 
to the extent that such law is inconsistent with such rule, 
and then only to the extent of the inconsistency. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
FEDERAL
BANKING
AGEN-
CY.—The term ‘‘appropriate Federal banking agen-
cy’’ has the same meaning as is given such term in 
section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1813(q)). 
(2) ARMS LENGTH TRANSACTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘arms length 
transaction’’ means a negotiated real estate 
transaction between a buyer and seller in which 
such buyer and seller act independently of each 
other. 
(B) 
TRANSACTIONS
EXCLUDED.—Such 
term shall not include any transaction involving 
a short sale or foreclosed property or any other 
distressed real property. 
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(3) AS COMPLETED VALUATION.—The term ‘‘as 
completed valuation’’ means the estimated market 
value of collateral after the full completion and ab-
sorption of the development and construction associ-
ated with the highest and best use of the collateral. 
(4) FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘fi-
nancial institution’’ means an entity regulated by, 
and under the supervision of, any appropriate Fed-
eral banking agency. 
(5) GOOD STANDING.—The term ‘‘good stand-
ing’’ means making payments on a real estate loan 
in accordance with the agreement of such loan. 
(6) REAL ESTATE LOAN.—The term ‘‘real es-
tate loan’’ means any indebtness (secured by a mort-
gage, deed of trust, or other equivalent consensual 
security interest on real property) acquired for the 
purpose of purchasing or improving real property, 
including indebtness acquired for— 
(A) land acquisition; 
(B) land development; and 
(C) residential construction projects. 
(7) TOTAL CAPITAL.—The term ‘‘total capital’’ 
means the total risk-based capital of a financial in-
stitution as reported periodically by such institution 
in the Federal Financial Institutions Examination 
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Council’s Call Report or Thrift Financial Reports, 
as applicable. 
(8) 
VIABLE
PROJECT.—The 
term 
‘‘viable 
project’’ means a real estate project that a financial 
institution has determined continues to have a rea-
sonable prospect of reaching completion and sale. 
(9) WORKOUT METHODS.—The term ‘‘workout 
methods’’ means techniques to prevent a real estate 
loan defaulting, including workout assistance, loan 
modifications, loan write downs, and flexibility on re-
appraisal methods. 
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(3) by striking ‘‘upon request of the State 
transportation department to the Secretary’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1757 
To make permanent the estate tax provisions enacted as part of the Tax 
Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act 
of 2010. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2011 
Ms. BERKLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To make permanent the estate tax provisions enacted as 
part of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reau-
thorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ESTATE TAX PROVISIONS OF TAX RELIEF, UN-
EMPLOYMENT 
INSURANCE 
REAUTHORIZA-
TION, AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2010 MADE 
PERMANENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Tax Relief, Unem-
ployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation 
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Act of 2010 is amended by striking section 304 (relating 
to application of EGTRRA sunset to this title). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 901 of the 
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 
2001 is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘apply—’’ and 
all that follows and inserting ‘‘to taxable, plan, or 
limitation years beginning after December 31, 
2012’’, and 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘years, estates, 
gifts, and transfers’’ and inserting ‘‘years’’. 
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HR 2667 EH
programs are combined with other education
and training activities;’’;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through
(9) as paragraphs (5) through (10); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the follow-
ing new paragraph:
‘‘(4) contain assurances that—
‘‘(A) in providing services under paragraph
(3), the participating community will maintain
a ratio of approximately 1 case worker for every
25 participants;
‘‘(B) employment provided under such
paragraph to any youth or young adult will be
approximately 20 hours per week; and
‘‘(C) the amount of a stipend provided
under such paragraph to any youth or young
adult will be approximately $100 per week and
will reflect the cost of living in the participating
community;’’.
HR 2667 EH
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency Supple-
mental Appropriations for Relief From the Major, Wide-
spread Flooding in the Midwest Act of 1993’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
HR 2667 EH——2
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1760 
To reauthorize the Great Ape Conservation Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2011 
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. SABLAN, 
Mr. PIERLUISI, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Great Ape Conservation Act, 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 ‘‘Great Ape Conserva-
tion Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT AND REAUTHORIZATION OF GREAT 
APE CONSERVATION ACT. 
The Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 is amended 
as follows: 
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(1) MULTIYEAR
GRANTS.—In section 4 (16 
U.S.C. 6303), by adding at the end the following 
new subsections: 
‘‘(j) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may award 
a multiyear grant under this section to a person who 
is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section, 
to carry out a project that the person demonstrates 
is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for 
great apes and their habitats. 
‘‘(2) ANNUAL GRANTS NOT AFFECTED.—This 
subsection shall not be construed as precluding the 
Secretary from awarding grants on an annual 
basis.’’. 
(2) PANEL OF EXPERTS.—In section 4(i) (16 
U.S.C. 6303(i))— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by— 
(i) striking ‘‘Every 2 years’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Within one year after the date of 
the enactment of the Great Ape Conserva-
tion Reauthorization Amendments Act of 
2011, and every 5 years thereafter’’; 
(ii) striking ‘‘may convene’’ and in-
serting ‘‘shall convene’’; 
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‘‘(3) The Secretary, subject to the availability 
of appropriations, may pay expenses of convening 
and facilitating meetings of the panel.’’. 
(3) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES LIMITATION.— 
In section 5(b)(2) (16 U.S.C. 6304(b)(2)), by strik-
ing ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$150,000’’. 
(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In 
section 6 (16 U.S.C. 6305), by striking ‘‘2006 
through 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2012 through 2017’’. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1761 
To reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2011 
Mr. PIERLUISI (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of 
California, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. 
BORDALLO, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. SABLAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004, 
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 ‘‘Marine Turtle Con-
servation Reauthorization Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO PROVISIONS PREVENTING FUND-
ING OF PROJECTS IN THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Marine Turtle Conservation 
Act of 2004 is amended— 
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(1) in section 2(b) (16 U.S.C. 6601(b)), by 
striking ‘‘in foreign countries’’; 
(2) in section 3(2) (16 U.S.C. 6602(2))— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘in foreign countries’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘of 
foreign countries’’; and 
(3) in section 4 (16 U.S.C. 6603)— 
(A) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting 
‘‘State or’’ before ‘‘foreign country’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘in for-
eign countries’’. 
(b) STATE DEFINED.—Section 3 of such Act (16 
U.S.C. 6602) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means each of 
the several States of the United States, the District 
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, 
American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the North-
ern Mariana Islands, any other territory or posses-
sion of the United States, and any Indian tribe.’’. 
SEC. 3. LIMITATIONS ON EXPENDITURES. 
Section 5(b) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act 
of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6604(b)) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$80,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$150,000’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON PROJECTS IN THE UNITED 
STATES.—Not less than 20 percent of the amounts 
made available from the Fund for any fiscal year 
may be used for projects relating to the conservation 
of marine turtles in the United States.’’. 
SEC. 4. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE MARINE TURTLE CON-
SERVATION ACT OF 2004. 
Section 7 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 
2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606) is amended by striking ‘‘each of 
fiscal years 2005 through 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘each of 
fiscal years 2012 through 2017’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 148
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3085
[Report No. 103–266]
A BILL
To improve administrative services and support
provided to the National Forest Foundation, and
for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 28, 1993
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1763 
To close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards 
from United States banks that financed their terrorist activities, to 
ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United 
States immigration laws, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2011 
Mr. BOUSTANY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to 
obtain credit cards from United States banks that fi-
nanced their terrorist activities, to ensure that illegal 
immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United 
States immigration 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. VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY FOR NON-UNITED 
STATES PERSONS OPENING BANK ACCOUNTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5318(l) of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
(1) 
ECOSYSTEM
RESTORATION.—The 
term 
‘‘ecosystem restoration’’ means any projects and ac-
tivities for the conservation, protection, or restora-
tion of coastal areas, including wetlands; the mitiga-
tion of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources; 
the planning assistance and the administrative costs 
of complying with this section; or the implementa-
tion of a federally approved marine, coastal, or com-
prehensive conservation management plan. 
(2) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Gulf 
Coast Restoration Fund established by section 2(a). 
(3) GULF OIL SPILL.—The term ‘‘Gulf oil spill’’ 
means the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico caused by 
the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon 
that began on April 20, 2010. 
(4) GULF
STATES.—The term ‘‘Gulf States’’ 
means the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, 
Mississippi, and Texas. 
(5) TASK
FORCE.—The term ‘‘Task Force’’ 
means the Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force estab-
lished by section 3(a). 
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(b) DUPLICATION
OF SERVICES.—The Secretary
shall work with all appropriate Federal departments and
agencies to avoid duplication of programs and services cur-
rently available to Indian tribes and landowners from
other sources.
SEC. 305. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) GENERAL AUTHORIZATION.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary
to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(b) FUNDING
SOURCE.—The activities required
under title II may only be funded from appropriations
made pursuant to this Act. To the greatest extent possible,
such activities shall be coordinated with activities funded
from other sources.
Passed the House of Representatives November 16,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
HR 1425 RS——2
HR 1425 RS——3
HR 1425 RS——4
migration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 
1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373(a)). 
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(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
(6) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) RESTRICTIONS ON VERIFYING IDENTITY.— 
‘‘(A) CUSTOMER INFORMATION.—For the 
purpose of verifying the identity of an indi-
vidual who is a non-United States person seek-
ing to open an account in accordance with the 
regulations issued under this section, a financial 
institution may only accept— 
‘‘(i) a social security number; 
‘‘(ii) a passport number and the coun-
try of issuance; 
‘‘(iii) an alien identification card num-
ber; or 
‘‘(iv) any combination of items de-
scribed in clauses (i) through (iii). 
‘‘(B) CUSTOMER VERIFICATION THROUGH 
DOCUMENTS.—For the purpose of verifying the 
identity of an individual who is a non-United 
States person seeking to open an account in ac-
cordance with regulations issued under this sec-
tion, a financial institution may not accept 
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identification documents issued by a foreign 
government, other than an unexpired passport. 
‘‘(C) DEFINITION.—As used in this para-
graph, the term ‘non-United States person’ 
means any individual that is not a citizen or na-
tional of the United States, as defined in sec-
tion 101 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 5318(l)(6) 
of title 31, United States Code, as redesignated by this 
section, is amended by striking ‘‘(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘(5)’’. 
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II
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1426
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 26 (legislative day, JULY 20), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
AUGUST 11, 1994
Committee discharged
AN ACT
To provide for the maintenance of dams located on Indian
lands by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or through con-
tracts with Indian tribes.
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 ‘‘Indian Dams Safety
Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) the Secretary of the Interior has identified
53 dams on Indian lands that present a threat to
human life in the event of a failure;
(2) because of inadequate attention in the past
to problems stemming from structural deficiencies
and regular maintenance requirements for dams op-
erated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, unsafe Bu-
reau dams continue to pose an imminent threat to
people and property;
(3) many Bureau dams have maintenance defi-
ciencies regardless of their current safety condition
classification and the deficiencies must be corrected
to avoid future threats to human life and property;
(4) safe working dams on Indian lands are nec-
essary to supply irrigation water, to provide flood
control, to provide water for municipal, industrial,
domestic, livestock, and recreation uses, and for fish
and wildlife habitats; and
(5) it is necessary to institute a regular dam
maintenance and repair program, utilizing the exper-
tise in the Bureau, Indian tribes, and other Federal
agencies.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘Bureau’’ means the Bureau of
Indian Affairs.
(2) The term ‘‘dam’’ has the same meaning
given such term by the first section of Public Law
92–367 (33 U.S.C. 467).
(3) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(4) The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ means any Indian
tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group
or community, including any Alaska Native village
or regional corporation as defined in or established
pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act, which is recognized as eligible for the special
programs and services provided by the United States
to Indian tribes because of their status as Indians.
SEC. 4. DAM SAFETY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PRO-
GRAM.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish
a dam safety maintenance and repair program within the
Bureau to ensure maintenance and monitoring of the con-
dition of each dam identified pursuant to subsection (e)
necessary to maintain the dam in a satisfactory condition
on a long-term basis.
(b) TRANSFER OF EXISTING FUNCTIONS AND PER-
SONNEL.—All functions performed before the date of the
enactment of this Act pursuant to the Dam Safety Pro-
gram established by the Secretary of the Interior by order
‘‘(A) TREATMENT IF DESIGNATED BENE-
FICIARY
IS
SPOUSE.—If the account bene-
ficiary’s surviving spouse acquires such bene-
ficiary’s interest in a lifelong learning account 
by reason of being the designated beneficiary of 
such account at the death of the account bene-
ficiary, such lifelong learning account shall be 
treated as if the spouse were the account bene-
ficiary. 
‘‘(B) OTHER CASES.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If, by reason of 
the death of the account beneficiary, any 
person acquires the account beneficiary’s 
interest in a lifelong learning account in a 
case to which subparagraph (A) does not 
apply— 
‘‘(I) such account shall cease to 
be a lifelong learning account as of 
the date of death, and 
‘‘(II) an amount equal to the fair 
market value of the assets in such ac-
count on such date shall be includible 
if such person is not the estate of 
such beneficiary, in such person’s 
gross income for the taxable year 
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