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Chimp Haven is Home Act
PL 110-170 (S.1916), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 2465 
PUBLIC LAW 110–170—DEC. 26, 2007 
Public Law 110–170 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the program for the sanctuary 
system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the authority for the removal 
of chimpanzees from the system for research 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 ‘‘Chimp Haven is Home Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SANCTUARY SYSTEM FOR SURPLUS CHIMPANZEES; TERMI-
NATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REMOVAL FROM SYSTEM FOR 
RESEARCH PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section 481C of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 287a–3a) (added by section 2 of Public 
Law 106–551) is amended in subsection (d)— 
(1) in paragraph (2), in subparagraph (J), by striking ‘‘If 
any chimpanzee is removed’’ and all that follows; and 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by striking clause (ii); and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘except as provided’’ in the matter 
preceding clause (i) and all that follows through 
‘‘behavioral studies’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘except that the chimpanzee may be used for 
noninvasive behavioral studies’’; 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B); 
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subpara-
graph (B); and 
(D) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘under subparagraphs (A) and (B)’’ and inserting 
‘‘under subparagraph (A)’’. 
42 USC 201 note. 
Chimp Haven is 
Home Act. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
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121 STAT. 2466 
PUBLIC LAW 110–170—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1916: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed House. 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Part E of title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 287 et seq.) is amended by redesig-
nating the second section 481C (added by section 204(a) of Public 
Law 106–505) as section 481D. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
42 USC 287a–4. 
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11 Central Street in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, as the "Officer Jeremy Todd Charron Post Office".
PL 110-169 (S.1896), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 2464 
PUBLIC LAW 110–169—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1896: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 110–169 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11 Central 
Street in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, as the ‘‘Officer Jeremy Todd Charron 
Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
OFFICER 
JEREMY 
TODD 
CHARRON 
POST 
OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 11 Central Street in Hillsborough, New Hamp-
shire, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Officer Jeremy Todd 
Charron 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 ‘‘Officer Jeremy Todd Charron Post Office’’. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16731 Santa Ana Avenue in Fontana, California, as the "Beatrice E. Watson Post Office Building".
PL 110-163 (H.R.3569), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 2458 
PUBLIC LAW 110–163—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3569 (S. 2290): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Nov. 13, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–163 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16731 
Santa Ana Avenue in Fontana, California, as the ‘‘Beatrice E. Watson Post Office 
Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BEATRICE E. WATSON POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 16731 Santa Ana Avenue in Fontana, California, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Beatrice E. Watson 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 ‘‘Beatrice E. Watson Post Office Building’’. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 567 West Nepessing Street in Lapeer, Michigan, as the "Turrill Post Office Building".
PL 110-167 (H.R.4009), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 2462 
PUBLIC LAW 110–167—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4009: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Dec. 11, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–167 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 567 West 
Nepessing Street in Lapeer, Michigan, as the ‘‘Turrill Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TURRILL POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 567 West Nepessing Street in Lapeer, Michigan, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Turrill 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 ‘‘Turrill Post Office Building’’. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
[H.R. 4009] 
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To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office, and to permit individuals appointed to such positions to serve one additional term.
PL 110-164 (H.R.3571), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 2459 
PUBLIC LAW 110–164—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3571: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–164 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who 
have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as Executive 
Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office, and to 
permit individuals appointed to such positions to serve one additional term. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
PERMITTING 
FORMER 
OFFICE 
OF 
COMPLIANCE 
EMPLOYEES TO SERVE IN APPOINTED POSITIONS WITH 
OFFICE. 
Section 301(d)(2)(B) of the Congressional Accountability Act 
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381(d)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘legislative 
branch,’’ and inserting ‘‘legislative branch (other than the Office),’’. 
SEC. 2. PERMITTING ADDITIONAL TERM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND GENERAL COUNSEL 
OF OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—Section 302(a)(3) of the Congres-
sional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1382(a)(3)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘a single term’’ and inserting ‘‘not more 
than 2 terms’’. 
(2) DEPUTY
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS.—Section 302(b)(2) of 
such Act (2 U.S.C. 1382(b)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘a single 
term’’ and inserting ‘‘not more than 2 terms’’. 
(3) GENERAL COUNSEL.—Section 302(c)(5) of such Act (2 
U.S.C. 1382(c)(5)) is amended by striking ‘‘a single term’’ and 
inserting ‘‘not more than 2 terms’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to an individual who is first appointed 
to the position of Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, 
or General Counsel of the Office of Compliance after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
2 USC 1382 note. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 744 West Oglethorpe Highway in Hinesville, Georgia, as the "John Sidney 'Sid' Flowers Post Office Building".
PL 110-162 (H.R.3470), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 2457 
PUBLIC LAW 110–162—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3470: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Nov. 13, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–162 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 744 West 
Oglethorpe Highway in Hinesville, Georgia, as the ‘‘John Sidney ‘Sid’ Flowers 
Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. JOHN SIDNEY ‘‘SID’’ FLOWERS POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 744 West Oglethorpe Highway in Hinesville, 
Georgia, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘John Sidney ‘Sid’ 
Flowers 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 ‘‘John Sidney ‘Sid’ Flowers Post Office Building’’. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
[H.R. 3470] 
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A bill to authorize a major medical facility project to modernize inpatient wards at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
PL 110-168 (S.1396), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 2463 
PUBLIC LAW 110–168—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1396: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 110–168 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize a major medical facility project to modernize inpatient wards at the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT, 
ATLANTA, GEORGIA. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major med-
ical facility project for modernization of inpatient wards at the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia, 
in an amount not to exceed $20,534,000. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
[S. 1396] 
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 797 Sam Bass Road in Round Rock, Texas, as the "Marine Corps Corporal Steven P. Gill Post Office Building".
PL 110-165 (H.R.3974), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 2460 
PUBLIC LAW 110–165—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3974: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Nov. 13, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–165 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 797 Sam 
Bass Road in Round Rock, Texas, as the ‘‘Marine Corps Corporal Steven P. 
Gill Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MARINE CORPS CORPORAL STEVEN P. GILL POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 797 Sam Bass Road in Round Rock, Texas, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Marine Corps Corporal 
Steven P. Gill 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 ‘‘Marine Corps Corporal Steven P. Gill Post Office Building’’. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
[H.R. 3974] 
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Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007
PL 110-166 (H.R.3996), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 2461 
PUBLIC LAW 110–166—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3996: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–431 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Nov. 9, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 19, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
Public Law 110–166 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, 
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 ‘‘Tax Increase Prevention Act 
of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INCREASED ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX 
EXEMPTION AMOUNT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 55(d) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exemption amount) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘($62,550 in the case of taxable years begin-
ning in 2006)’’ in subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘($66,250 
in the case of taxable years beginning in 2007)’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘($42,500 in the case of taxable years begin-
ning in 2006)’’ in subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘($44,350 
in the case of taxable years beginning in 2007)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF FOR NON-
REFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 26(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special rule for taxable years 
2000 through 2006) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘2006, or 2007’’, 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘2006’’ in the heading thereof and inserting 
‘‘2007’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
26 USC 26 note. 
26 USC 55 note. 
26 USC 55. 
26 USC 1 note. 
Tax Increase 
Prevention Act 
of 2007. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
[H.R. 3996] 
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To designate the Federal building located at 210 Walnut Street in Des Moines, Iowa, as the "Neal Smith Federal Building".
PL 110-158 (H.R.1045), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 1837 
PUBLIC LAW 110–158—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1045: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–46 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Mar. 13, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–158 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal building located at 210 Walnut Street in Des Moines, 
Iowa, as the ‘‘Neal Smith Federal Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building located at 210 Walnut Street in Des 
Moines, Iowa, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Neal Smith 
Federal Building’’. 
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 ‘‘Neal 
Smith Federal Building’’. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
[H.R. 1045] 
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".
PL 110-156 (H.R.366), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 1830 
PUBLIC LAW 110–156—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 366 (S. 1585): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
June 25, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–156 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Okla-
homa, as the ‘‘Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF ERNEST CHILDERS DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Department of Veterans Affairs Out-
patient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, shall after the date of the 
enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ‘‘Ernest 
Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, record, or other paper of the United States to the out-
patient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to 
be a reference to the Ernest Childers Department of Veterans 
Affairs Outpatient Clinic. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
[H.R. 366] 
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To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 100 East 8th Avenue in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, as the "George Howard, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
PL 110-159 (H.R.2011), enacted 12/26/2007

121 STAT. 1838 
PUBLIC LAW 110–159—DEC. 26, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2011: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–209 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
June 25, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–159 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 100 
East 8th Avenue in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, as the ‘‘George Howard, Jr. Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GEORGE HOWARD, JR. FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED 
STATES COURTHOUSE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 100 East 8th Avenue in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘George Howard, Jr. Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal 
building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection 
(a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘George Howard, 
Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
Approved December 26, 2007. 
Dec. 26, 2007 
[H.R. 2011] 
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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.
PL 110-153 (S.2371), enacted 12/21/2007

121 STAT. 1824 
PUBLIC LAW 110–153—DEC. 21, 2007 
Public Law 110–153 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF UNTAXED INCOME AND BENEFITS. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 480(b) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(b)) is amended by striking paragraph 
(2) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) The term ‘untaxed income and benefits’ shall not 
include— 
‘‘(A) the amount of additional child tax credit claimed 
for Federal income tax purposes; 
‘‘(B) welfare benefits, including assistance under a 
State program funded under part A of title IV of the 
Social Security Act and aid to dependent children; 
‘‘(C) the amount of earned income credit claimed for 
Federal income tax purposes; 
‘‘(D) the amount of credit for Federal tax on special 
fuels claimed for Federal income tax purposes; 
‘‘(E) the amount of foreign income excluded for pur-
poses of Federal income taxes; or 
‘‘(F) untaxed social security benefits.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendment made 
by this section shall take effect on July 1, 2009. 
SEC. 2. INCOME-BASED REPAYMENT FOR MARRIED BORROWERS 
FILING SEPARATELY. 
Section 493C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1098e) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULE
FOR MARRIED BORROWERS FILING SEPA-
RATELY.—In the case of a married borrower who files a separate 
Federal income tax return, the Secretary shall calculate the amount 
of the borrower’s income-based repayment under this section solely 
on the basis of the borrower’s student loan debt and adjusted 
gross income.’’. 
SEC. 3. TEACH GRANTS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
Subpart 9 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070g et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 420L(1)(B), by striking ‘‘sound’’ and inserting 
‘‘responsible’’; and 
(2) in section 420M— 
(A) by striking ‘‘academic year’’ each place it appears 
in subsections (a)(1) and (c)(1) and inserting ‘‘year’’; and 
Ante, p. 787. 
Ante, p. 786. 
20 USC 1087vv 
note. 
Dec. 21, 2007 
[S. 2371] 
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121 STAT. 1825 
PUBLIC LAW 110–153—DEC. 21, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2371: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 5, considered and passed House, amended. 
Dec. 6, Senate concurred in House amendment. 
(B) in subsection (c)(2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘other student assistance’’ and 
inserting ‘‘other assistance the student may receive’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking the second sentence. 
Approved December 21, 2007. 
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