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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the 60-day limit on Medicare reciprocal billing arrangements between two physicians during the period in which one of the physicians is ordered to active duty as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces.
PL 110-54 (H.R.2429), enacted 08/03/2007

121 STAT. 551 
PUBLIC LAW 110–54—AUG. 3, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2429: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
May 23, considered and passed House. 
July 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–54 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the 
60-day limit on Medicare reciprocal billing arrangements between two physicians 
during the period in which one of the physicians is ordered to active duty as 
a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXCEPTION TO 60-DAY LIMIT ON MEDICARE RECIPROCAL 
BILLING ARRANGEMENTS IN CASE OF PHYSICIANS 
ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1842(b)(6)(D)(iii) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6)(D)(iii)) is amended by inserting 
after ‘‘of more than 60 days’’ the following: ‘‘or are provided (before 
January 1, 2008) over a longer continuous period during all of 
which the first physician has been called or ordered to active 
duty as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply to services furnished on or after the date of the enact-
ment of this section. 
Approved August 3, 2007. 
42 USC 1395u 
note. 
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A bill to provide for the extension of transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program through the end of fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
PL 110-48 (S.1701), enacted 07/18/2007

121 STAT. 244 
PUBLIC LAW 110–48—JULY 18, 2007 
Public Law 110–48 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the extension of transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the 
abstinence education program through the end of fiscal year 2007, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 
(TMA) 
AND 
ABSTINENCE 
EDUCATION 
PROGRAM 
THROUGH THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2007. 
Section 401 of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care 
Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–432) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘June 30’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘third quarter’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘fourth quarter’’. 
SEC. 2. SUNSET OF THE LIMITED CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT PROVI-
SION FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE MEDICARE 
ADVANTAGE PROGRAM. 
Section 1851(e)(2)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w–21(e)(2)(E)), as added by section 206(a) of division B of 
the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, is amended— 
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘2007 or 2008’’ and inserting 
‘‘the period beginning on January 1, 2007, and ending on July 
31, 2007,’’; and 
(2) in clause (iii)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘YEAR’’ and inserting 
‘‘THE APPLICABLE PERIOD’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the year’’ and inserting ‘‘the period 
described in such clause’’. 
SEC. 3. OFFSETTING ADJUSTMENT IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE STA-
BILIZATION FUND. 
Section 1858(e)(2)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w–27a(e)(2)(A)(i)), as amended by 301 of division B of the 
Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, is amended by striking 
‘‘the Fund during the period’’ and all that follows and inserting 
‘‘the Fund— 
‘‘(I) during 2012, $1,600,000,000; and 
120 Stat. 2994. 
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A bill to designate a United States courthouse located in Fresno, California, as the "Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse".
PL 110-46 (S.801), enacted 07/05/2007

121 STAT. 240 
PUBLIC LAW 110–46—JULY 5, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 801: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Apr. 10, considered and passed Senate. 
June 25, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 110–46 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate a United States courthouse located in Fresno, California, as the 
‘‘Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse bordered by O Street, P Street, 
Tulare Street, and Capitol Street in Fresno, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Robert E. Coyle United States Court-
house’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
‘‘Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse’’. 
Approved July 5, 2007. 
July 5, 2007 
[S. 801] 
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First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
PL 110-44 (S.1704), enacted 07/03/2007

121 STAT. 238 
PUBLIC LAW 110–44—JULY 3, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1704: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
June 27, considered and passed Senate. 
June 28, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 110–44 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, 
and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘First Higher Education Extension 
Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS. 
Section 2(a) of the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 
(Public Law 109–81; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘June 30, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘July 31, 2007’’. 
SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act, or in the Higher Education Extension 
Act of 2005 as amended by this Act, shall be construed to limit 
or otherwise alter the authorizations of appropriations for, or the 
durations of, programs contained in the amendments made by the 
Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (Public Law 109– 
171) to the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and 
the Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004. 
Approved July 3, 2007. 
20 USC 1001 
note. 
First Higher 
Education 
Extension Act 
of 2007. 
20 USC 1001 
note. 
July 3, 2007 
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 East Locust Street in Fairbury, Illinois, as the "Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building".
PL 110-43 (S.1352), enacted 07/03/2007

121 STAT. 237 
PUBLIC LAW 110–43—JULY 3, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1352: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
May 23, considered and passed Senate. 
June 18, 19, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 110–43 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 East 
Locust Street in Fairbury, Illinois, as the ‘‘Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office 
Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DR. FRANCIS TOWNSEND POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 127 East Locust Street in Fairbury, Illinois, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Dr. Francis Townsend Post 
Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building’’. 
Approved July 3, 2007. 
July 3, 2007 
[S. 1352] 
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Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007
PL 110-41 (H.R.692), enacted 06/29/2007

121 STAT. 233 
PUBLIC LAW 110–41—JUNE 29, 2007 
Public Law 110–41 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize the Governor of a State, territory, 
or possession of the United States to order that the National flag be flown 
at half-staff in that State, territory, or possession in the event of the death 
of a member of the Armed Forces from that State, territory, or possession who 
dies while serving on active duty. 
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 ‘‘Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks 
Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDING. 
Congress finds that members of the Armed Forces of the United 
States defend the freedom and security of the United States. 
SEC. 3. PROCEDURE FOR NATIONAL FLAG TO BE FLOWN AT HALF- 
STAFF IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF A MEMBER OF 
THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION.—Subsection (m) of section 7 
of title 4, United States Code, is amended in the sixth sentence— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or the death of a member of the Armed 
Forces from any State, territory, or possession who dies while 
serving on active duty’’ after ‘‘present or former official of 
the government of any State, territory, or possession of the 
United States’’; and 
(2) by inserting before the period the following: ‘‘, and 
the same authority is provided to the Mayor of the District 
of Columbia with respect to present or former officials of the 
District of Columbia and members of the Armed Forces from 
the District of Columbia’’. 
(b) FEDERAL FACILITY CONSISTENCY WITH PROCLAMATION.— 
Such subsection is further amended by inserting after the sixth 
sentence the following new sentence: ‘‘When the Governor of a 
State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of 
Columbia, issues a proclamation under the preceding sentence that 
the National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, 
or possession or in the District of Columbia because of the death 
of a member of the Armed Forces, the National flag flown at 
any Federal installation or facility in the area covered by that 
4 USC 7 note. 
Army Specialist 
Joseph P. Micks 
Federal Flag 
Code 
Amendment Act 
of 2007. 
4 USC 1 note. 
June 29, 2007 
[H.R. 692] 
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121 STAT. 234 
PUBLIC LAW 110–41—JUNE 29, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 692 (S. 720): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–139 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
May 15, considered and passed House. 
June 14, considered and passed Senate. 
proclamation shall be flown at half-staff consistent with that 
proclamation.’’. 
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To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008.
PL 110-42 (H.R.1830), enacted 06/30/2007

121 STAT. 235 
PUBLIC LAW 110–42—JUNE 30, 2007 
Public Law 110–42 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 
29, 2008. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 208(a) of the Andean Trade Preference 
Act (19 U.S.C. 3206(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘June 30, 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘February 29, 2008’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF CONDITIONAL EXTENSIONS.—Section 208 of the 
Andean Trade Preference Act (19 U.S.C. 3206) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) TERMINATION.—Subject to subsection 
(b), no’’ and inserting ‘‘No’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b). 
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN APPAREL ARTICLES. 
Section 204(b)(3)(B) of the Andean Trade Preference Act (19 
U.S.C. 3203(b)(3)(B)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (iii)— 
(A) in subclause (II)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Subject to section 208, the’’ and 
inserting ‘‘The’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding 1-year periods’’ and 
inserting ‘‘5 succeeding 1-year periods’’; and 
(B) in subclause (III)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘means 2 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘means— 
‘‘(aa) 2 percent’’; 
(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(bb) for the 1-year period beginning October 
1, 2007, the percentage determined under item 
(aa) for the 1-year period beginning October 1, 
2006.’’; and 
(2) in clause (v)(II)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Subject to section 208, during’’ and 
inserting ‘‘During’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘3 succeeding 1-year periods’’ and 
inserting ‘‘4 succeeding 1-year periods’’. 
June 30, 2007 
[H.R. 1830] 
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121 STAT. 236 
PUBLIC LAW 110–42—JUNE 30, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1830: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
June 27, considered and passed House. 
June 28, considered and passed Senate. 
SEC. 3. MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES. 
Section 13031(j)(3)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Rec-
onciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(A)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘September 30, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘October 14, 2014’’. 
SEC. 4. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES. 
Subparagraph (B) of section 401(1) of the Tax Increase Preven-
tion and Reconciliation Act of 2005 is amended by striking ‘‘114.25 
percent’’ and inserting ‘‘114.50 percent’’. 
Approved June 30, 2007. 
26 USC 6655 
note. 
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Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007
PL 110-37 (H.R.1676), enacted 06/18/2007

121 STAT. 229 
PUBLIC LAW 110–37—JUNE 18, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1676: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–102 (Comm. on Financial Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Apr. 24, considered and passed House. 
May 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–37 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
for loan guarantees for Indian housing. 
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 ‘‘Native American Home Owner-
ship Opportunity Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING. 
Section 184(i) of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13a(i)) is amended as follows: 
(1) OUTSTANDING AGGREGATE LIMITATION.—In paragraph 
(5)(C), by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1997 through 2007’’ and 
inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2008 through 2012’’. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In paragraph (7), 
by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1997 through 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal years 2008 through 2012’’. 
Approved June 18, 2007. 
Native American 
Home Ownership 
Opportunity Act 
of 2007. 
12 USC 1701 
note. 
June 18, 2007 
[H.R. 1676] 
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To repeal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to the Virgin Islands.
PL 110-40 (H.R.57), enacted 06/29/2007

121 STAT. 232 
PUBLIC LAW 110–40—JUNE 29, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 57: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 110–19 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Jan. 17, considered and passed House. 
June 12, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–40 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To repeal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to the Virgin 
Islands. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF CERTAIN LAWS PERTAINING TO THE VIRGIN 
ISLANDS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Sections 1 through 6 of the Act of May 26, 1936 
(Chapter 450; 49 Stat. 1372–1373; 48 U.S.C. 1401–1401e) are 
repealed. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall be deemed to have 
taken effect on July 22, 1954. 
Approved June 29, 2007. 
48 USC 1401 
note. 
June 29, 2007 
[H.R. 57] 
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A bill to redesignate a Federal building in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the "Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
PL 110-45 (S.229), enacted 07/05/2007

121 STAT. 239 
PUBLIC LAW 110–45—JULY 5, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 229: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Apr. 12, considered and passed Senate. 
June 25, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 110–45 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To redesignate a Federal building in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the ‘‘Raymond 
G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION. 
The Federal building known and designated as the ‘‘Department 
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center’’ located at 1501 San Pedro 
Drive, SE, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shall be known and 
redesignated as the ‘‘Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans 
Affairs Medical Center’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred 
to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Raymond 
G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center’’. 
Approved July 5, 2007. 
July 5, 2007 
[S. 229] 
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A bill to authorize the transfer of certain funds from the Senate Gift Shop Revolving Fund to the Senate Employee Child Care Center.
PL 110-39 (S.1537), enacted 06/21/2007

121 STAT. 231 
PUBLIC LAW 110–39—JUNE 21, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1537: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
May 25, considered and passed Senate. 
June 6, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 110–39 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the transfer of certain funds from the Senate Gift Shop Revolving 
Fund to the Senate Employee Child Care Center. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TRANSFERS FROM SENATE GIFT SHOP REVOLVING FUND. 
Section 2(c) of Public Law 102–392 (2 U.S.C. 121d(c)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) The Secretary of the Senate may transfer from the fund 
to the Senate Employee Child Care Center proceeds from the sale 
of holiday ornaments by the Senate Gift Shop for the purpose 
of funding necessary activities and expenses of the Center, including 
scholarships, educational supplies, and equipment.’’. 
Approved June 21, 2007. 
June 21, 2007 
[S. 1537] 
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Eisenhower Street in Rio Grande City, Texas, as the "Lino Perez, Jr. Post Office".
PL 110-30 (H.R.437), enacted 06/01/2007

121 STAT. 220 
PUBLIC LAW 110–30—JUNE 1, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 437: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Feb. 12, 13, considered and passed House. 
May 23, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–30 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West 
Eisenhower Street in Rio Grande City, Texas, as the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LINO PEREZ, JR. POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 500 West Eisenhower Street in Rio Grande City, 
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. 
Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. Post Office’’. 
Approved June 1, 2007. 
June 1, 2007 
[H.R. 437] 
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Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007
PL 110-34 (S.214), enacted 06/14/2007

121 STAT. 224 
PUBLIC LAW 110–34—JUNE 14, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 214 (H.R. 580): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–58 accompanying H.R. 580 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Mar. 19, 20, considered and passed Senate. 
May 22, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 110–34 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the independence 
of United States attorneys. 
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 ‘‘Preserving United States Attorney 
Independence Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. VACANCIES. 
Section 546 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(c) A person appointed as United States attorney under this 
section may serve until the earlier of— 
‘‘(1) the qualification of a United States attorney for such 
district appointed by the President under section 541 of this 
title; or 
‘‘(2) the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the 
Attorney General under this section. 
‘‘(d) If an appointment expires under subsection (c)(2), the dis-
trict court for such district may appoint a United States attorney 
to serve until the vacancy is filled. The order of appointment by 
the court shall be filed with the clerk of the court.’’. 
SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) APPLICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any person serving as a United States 
attorney on the day before the date of enactment of this Act 
who was appointed under section 546 of title 28, United States 
Code, may serve until the earlier of— 
(A) the qualification of a United States attorney for 
such district appointed by the President under section 541 
of that title; or 
(B) 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) EXPIRED
APPOINTMENTS.—If an appointment expires 
under paragraph (1), the district court for that district may 
appoint a United States attorney for that district under section 
546(d) of title 28, United States Code, as added by this Act. 
Approved June 14, 2007. 
28 USC 546 note. 
Preserving 
United States 
Attorney 
Independence Act 
of 2007. 
28 USC 1 note. 
June 14, 2007 
[S. 214] 
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