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Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006
PL 109-176 (S.1777), enacted 03/06/2006

120 STAT. 191
PUBLIC LAW 109–176—MAR. 6, 2006
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1777:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):
Feb. 15, considered and passed Senate.
Mar. 2, considered and passed House, amended.
Mar. 3, Senate concurred in House amendment.
Public Law 109–176
109th Congress
An Act
To provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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 ‘‘Katrina Emergency Assistance
Act of 2006’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of
an individual eligible to receive unemployment assistance under
section 410(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5177(a)) as a result of a disaster
declaration made for Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita on or
after August 29, 2005, the President shall make such assistance
available for 39 weeks after the date of the disaster declaration.
Approved March 6, 2006.
President.
Katrina
Emergency
Assistance Act
of 2006.
Mar. 6, 2006
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A bill to facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons born after December 18, 1971, and for other purposes.
PL 109-179 (S.449), enacted 03/13/2006

120 STAT. 283
PUBLIC LAW 109–179—MAR. 13, 2006
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 449:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–112 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 151 (2005): Dec. 14, considered and passed Senate.
Vol. 152 (2006): Feb. 28, considered and passed House.
Public Law 109–179
109th Congress
An Act
To facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common
Stock under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act available to missed enroll-
ees, eligible elders, and eligible persons born after December 18, 1971, 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. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS
SETTLEMENT ACT.
Section 36(d)(3) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
(43 U.S.C. 1629b) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(d)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘(3)’’;
(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘or an amendment to articles
of incorporation under section 7(g)(1)(B)’’;
(3) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘, or’’ and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘such resolution’’ and inserting ‘‘the
resolution or amendment to articles of incorporation’’; and
(4) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘such resolution’’ and
inserting ‘‘the resolution or amendment to articles of incorpora-
tion’’.
Approved March 13, 2006.
Mar. 13, 2006
[S. 449]
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To amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of such Act.
PL 109-170 (H.R.4659), enacted 02/03/2006

120 STAT. 3
PUBLIC LAW 109–170—FEB. 3, 2006
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4659:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):
Feb. 1, considered and passed House.
Feb. 2, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 109–170
109th Congress
An Act
To amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions
of such Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE USA
PATRIOT ACT.
Section 224(a) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct
Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 (Public Law 107–
56; 115 Stat. 295) is amended by striking ‘‘February 3, 2006’’
and inserting ‘‘March 10, 2006’’.
Approved February 3, 2006.
119 Stat. 2957.
Feb. 3, 2006
[H.R. 4659]
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To make certain technical corrections in amendments made by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
PL 109-168 (H.R.4637), enacted 01/10/2006

119 STAT. 3580
PUBLIC LAW 109–168—JAN. 10, 2006
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4637:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
Dec. 18, considered and passed House.
Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 109–168
109th Congress
An Act
To make certain technical corrections in amendments made by the Energy Policy
Act of 2005.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
(a) SUBTITLE I OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT.—The Solid
Waste Disposal Act is amended as follows:
(1) In section 9012, in subsection (a)(2)(D), strike ‘‘or a
regulated’’ and insert ‘‘of a regulated’’.
(2) In section 9003, subsection (i), relating to government-
owned tanks, as added by section 1526(b) of the Energy Policy
Act of 2005, is redesignated as subsection (j).
(3) Section 9014 is amended by striking ‘‘2005 through
2009’’ in each place it appears and inserting ‘‘2006 through
2011’’ in each such place.
(b) TITLE XVII OF ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005.—Title XVII
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is amended as follows:
(1) Section 1703(c)(4) is amended by striking ‘‘clean coal
power initiative under subtitle A of title IV for’’ and inserting
‘‘Department of Energy’s Clean Coal Power Initiative for
Fischer-Tropsch’’.
(2) Section 1704(b) is amended by striking ‘‘clean coal power
initiative under subtitle A of title IV’’ and inserting ‘‘Clean
Coal Power Initiative’’.
Approved January 10, 2006.
Ante, p. 1122.
Ante, p. 1120.
Ante, p. 1104.
Ante, p. 1097.
Ante, p. 1098.
Jan. 10, 2006
[H.R. 4637]
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the "Holly A. Charette Post Office".
PL 109-175 (S.1989), enacted 02/27/2006

120 STAT. 190
PUBLIC LAW 109–175—FEB. 27, 2006
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1989:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 151 (2005): Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate.
Vol. 152 (2006): Feb. 14, considered and passed House.
Public Law 109–175
109th Congress
An Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Rolfe
Square in Cranston, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Holly
A. Charette Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HOLLY A. CHARETTE POST OFFICE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Holly A. Charette 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 ‘‘Holly A. Charette Post Office’’.
Approved February 27, 2006.
Feb. 27, 2006
[S. 1989]
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Passport Services Enhancement Act of 2005
PL 109-167 (H.R.4501), enacted 01/10/2006

119 STAT. 3578
PUBLIC LAW 109–167—JAN. 10, 2006
Public Law 109–167
109th Congress
An Act
To amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize the Secretary of State
to establish and collect a surcharge to cover the costs of meeting the increased
demand for passports as a result of actions taken to comply with section 7209(b)
of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.
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 ‘‘Passport Services Enhancement
Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF STATE TO ESTABLISH AND
COLLECT A SURCHARGE TO COVER THE COSTS OF
MEETING THE INCREASED DEMAND FOR PASSPORTS.
Section 1 of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214)
is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘There shall be col-
lected and paid’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) There shall be collected
and paid’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(b)(1) The Secretary of State may by regulation establish and
collect a surcharge on applicable fees for the filing of each applica-
tion for a passport in order to cover the costs of meeting the
increased demand for passports as a result of actions taken to
comply with section 7209(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Ter-
rorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458; 8 U.S.C. 1185
note). Such surcharge shall be in addition to the fees provided
for in subsection (a) and in addition to the surcharges or fees
otherwise authorized by law and shall be deposited as an offsetting
collection to the appropriate Department of State appropriation,
to remain available until expended for the purposes of meeting
such costs.
‘‘(2) The authority to collect the surcharge provided under para-
graph (1) may not be exercised after September 30, 2010.
‘‘(3) The Secretary of State shall ensure that, to the extent
practicable, the total cost of a passport application during fiscal
years 2006 and 2007, including the surcharge authorized under
Expiration date.
Passport Services
Enhancement
Act of 2005.
22 USC 211a
note.
Jan. 10, 2006
[H.R. 4501]
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119 STAT. 3579
PUBLIC LAW 109–167—JAN. 10, 2006
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4501:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
Dec. 18, considered and passed House.
Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.
paragraph (1), shall not exceed the cost of the passport application
as of December 1, 2005.’’.
Approved January 10, 2006.
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A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of that Act and the lone wolf provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to July 1, 2006.
PL 109-160 (S.2167), enacted 12/30/2005

119 STAT. 2957
PUBLIC LAW 109–160—DEC. 30, 2005
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2167 (H.R. 4647):
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 22, considered and passed House, amended. Senate concurred in House
amendment.
Public Law 109–160
109th Congress
An Act
To amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions
of that Act and the lone wolf provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 to July 1, 2006.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SUNSET OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
USA PATRIOT ACT AND THE LONE WOLF PROVISION OF
THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVEN-
TION ACT OF 2004.
Section 224(a) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct
Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 (18 U.S.C. 2510 note)
is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘Feb-
ruary 3, 2006’’.
Approved December 30, 2005.
Dec. 30, 2005
[S. 2167]
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A bill to amend Public Law 107-153 to modify a certain date.
PL 109-158 (S.1892), enacted 12/30/2005

119 STAT. 2954
PUBLIC LAW 109–158—DEC. 30, 2005
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1892 (H.R. 4292):
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–324 accompanying H.R. 4292 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–201 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 18, considered and passed House.
Public Law 109–158
109th Congress
An Act
To amend Public Law 107–153 to modify a certain date.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SETTLEMENT OF TRIBAL CLAIMS.
Section 1(a) of Public Law 107–153 (25 U.S.C. 4044 note; 116
Stat. 79) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 1999’’ and inserting
‘‘December 31, 2000’’.
Approved December 30, 2005.
Dec. 30, 2005
[S. 1892]
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Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005
PL 109-153 (S.652), enacted 12/30/2005

119 STAT. 2889
PUBLIC LAW 109–153—DEC. 30, 2005
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 652:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–147 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
Nov. 16, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 18, considered and passed House.
Public Law 109–153
109th Congress
An Act
To provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation of the Benjamin Franklin
National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the development of an
exhibit to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin.
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 ‘‘Benjamin Franklin National
Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
The Secretary of the Interior may provide a grant to the
Franklin Institute to—
(1) rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
(including the Franklin statue) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
and
(2) develop an interpretive exhibit relating to Benjamin
Franklin, to be displayed at a museum adjacent to the Benjamin
Franklin National Memorial.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this Act $10,000,000.
(b) REQUIRED MATCH.—The Secretary of the Interior shall
require the Franklin Institute to match any amounts provided
to the Franklin Institute under this Act.
Approved December 30, 2005.
Benjamin
Franklin
National
Memorial
Commemoration
Act of 2005.
Dec. 30, 2005
[S. 652]
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A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.
PL 109-143 (S.335), enacted 12/22/2005

119 STAT. 2659
PUBLIC LAW 109–143—DEC. 22, 2005
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 335:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–87 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
July 14, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 14, considered and passed House.
Public Law 109–143
109th Congress
An Act
To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD ACT.
(a) EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS REGARDING FINANCIAL OPER-
ATIONS
OF
CONGRESSIONAL
AWARD
PROGRAM; NONCOMPLIANCE
WITH REQUIREMENTS.—Section 104(c)(2)(A) of the Congressional
Award Act (2 U.S.C. 804(c)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘and
2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009’’.
(b) TERMINATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 108 of the Congressional Award
Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2004’’
and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2009’’.
(2) SAVINGS PROVISION.—During the period of October 1,
2004, through the date of the enactment of this section, all
actions and functions of the Congressional Award Board under
the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) shall have
the same effect as though no lapse or termination of the Board
ever occurred.
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—The Congressional Award Act
is amended—
(1) in section 103 (2 U.S.C. 803)—
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(B) and (C), by striking ‘‘a a
local’’ and inserting ‘‘a local’’; and
(B) in subsection (b)(3)(B), by striking ‘‘section’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘subsection’’; and
(2) in section 104(c)(2)(A) (2 U.S.C. 804(c)(2)(A)), by
inserting a comma after ‘‘1993’’.
Approved December 22, 2005.
2 USC 808 note.
Dec. 22, 2005
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Southern Oregon Bureau of Reclamation Repayment Act of 2005
PL 109-138 (H.R.4195), enacted 12/22/2005

119 STAT. 2647
PUBLIC LAW 109–138—DEC. 22, 2005
Public Law 109–138
109th Congress
An Act
To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within
Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within Medford Irrigation District.
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 ‘‘Southern Oregon Bureau of
Reclamation Repayment Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. EARLY REPAYMENT.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 213 of the Reclama-
tion Reform Act of 1982 (43 U.S.C. 390mm), any landowner within
Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within Medford Irrigation
District, in Oregon, may repay, at any time, the construction costs
of the project facilities allocated to that landowner’s lands within
the district in question. Upon discharge, in full, of the obligation
for repayment of the construction costs allocated to all lands the
landowner owns in the district in question, those lands shall not
be subject to the ownership and full-cost pricing limitations of
the Act of June 17, 1902 (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), and Acts supple-
mental to and amendatory of that Act, including the Reclamation
Reform Act of 1982 (43 U.S.C. 390aa et seq.).
SEC. 3. LIMITATION.
Nothing herein modifies contractual rights that may exist
between Rogue River Valley Irrigation District and Medford Irriga-
tion District and the United States under their respective Reclama-
tion contracts, or amends or reopens those contracts; nor does
it modify any rights, obligations or relationships that may exist
between the districts and their landowners as may be provided
or governed by Oregon State law.
SEC. 4. CERTIFICATION.
Upon the request of a landowner who has repaid, in full,
the construction costs of the project facilities allocated to that
landowner’s lands owned within the district, the Secretary of the
Interior shall provide the certification provided for in subsection
Southern Oregon
Bureau of
Reclamation
Repayment Act of
2005.
Dec. 22, 2005
[H.R. 4195]
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119 STAT. 2648
PUBLIC LAW 109–138—DEC. 22, 2005
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4195 (S. 1760):
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–323 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–197 accompanying S. 1760 (Comm. on Energy and
Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
Dec. 6, considered and passed House.
Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.
(b)(1) of section 213 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43
U.S.C. 390mm(b)(1)).
Approved December 22, 2005.
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Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2005
PL 109-139 (H.R.4324), enacted 12/22/2005

119 STAT. 2649
PUBLIC LAW 109–139—DEC. 22, 2005
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4324:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
Nov. 18, considered and passed House.
Dec. 15, considered and passed Senate.
Public Law 109–139
109th Congress
An Act
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
to reauthorize the predisaster mitigation program, 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 ‘‘Predisaster Mitigation Program
Reauthorization Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. PREDISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION.
Section 203(m) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133(m)) is amended by
striking ‘‘December 31, 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2008’’.
SEC. 3. STUDY REGARDING COST REDUCTION.
Section 209 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C.
5121 note; 114 Stat. 1571) is amended by striking ‘‘3 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘September
30, 2007’’.
Approved December 22, 2005.
42 USC 5121
note.
42 USC 5121
note.
Predisaster
Mitigation
Program
Reauthorization
Act of 2005.
Dec. 22, 2005
[H.R. 4324]
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Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005
PL 109-150 (H.R.4525), enacted 12/30/2005

119 STAT. 2884
PUBLIC LAW 109–150—DEC. 30, 2005
Public Law 109–150
109th 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 ‘‘Second Higher Education Exten-
sion Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS.
(a) GENERAL EXTENSION.—Section 2(a) of the Higher Education
Extension Act of 2005 (P.L. 109–81; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amended
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 2006’’.
(b) EXTENSION OF LIMITATIONS ON SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR
LOANS FROM
THE PROCEEDS
OF TAX EXEMPT ISSUES.—Section
438(b)(2)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087–
1(b)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2006’’ each place
it appears in clauses (iv) and (v)(II) and inserting ‘‘April 1, 2006’’.
(c) EXTENSION
OF EFFECTIVE DATE LIMITATION
ON HIGHER
TEACHER LOAN FORGIVENESS BENEFITS.—
(1) AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (3) of section 3(b) of the Tax-
payer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004 (P.L. 108–409; 20 U.S.C.
1078–10 note) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2005’’ and
inserting ‘‘June 30, 2007’’.
(2) TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—Section 2 of such Act is
amended by inserting ‘‘of the Higher Education Act of 1965’’
after ‘‘438(b)(2)(B)’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendments made by this section are effective upon enactment.
(2) EXCEPTION.—The amendment made by subsection (c)(1)
shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2005.
SEC. 3. ELIGIBILITY PROVISION.
Notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(A) of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(4)(A)), the Secretary of Education
shall not take into account a bankruptcy petition filed in the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
in July, 2005, in determining whether a nonprofit educational
institution that is a subsidiary of an entity that filed such petition
20 USC 1087–1
note.
20 USC 1087–1.
20 USC 1001
note.
Second Higher
Education
Extension Act of
2005.
Dec. 30, 2005
[H.R. 4525]
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119 STAT. 2885
PUBLIC LAW 109–150—DEC. 30, 2005
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4525:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
Dec. 17, considered and passed House.
Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.
meets the definition of an ‘‘institution of higher education’’ under
section 102 of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1002).
Approved December 30, 2005.
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