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IB Union Calendar No. 532 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5743 [Report No. 110–828] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2008 Mr. Broun of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security September 8, 2008 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to procure real property and accept in-kind donations.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Scientific Transformations through Advancing Research (STAR) Act.

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Authority of Secretary of Homeland Security to procure real property and accept in-kind donations

The Secretary of Homeland Security may accept and use donations of real property, personal property, laboratory and office space, utility services, and infrastructure upgrades for the purpose of carrying out basic, applied, and advanced research, development, testing, evaluation, and related activities.

September 8, 2008 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed