II Calendar No. 393 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4628 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2012 Received; read the first time May 8, 2012 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Interest Rate Reduction Act.

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Interest rate extension

Subparagraph (D) of section 455(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(b)(7)(D)) is amended— (1)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2012 and inserting 2013; and (2)in clause (v), by striking 2012 and inserting 2013.

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Repealing prevention and public health fund

(a)

In general

Section 4002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–11) is repealed. (b)

Rescission of unobligated funds

Of the funds made available by such section 4002, the unobligated balance is rescinded.

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Compliance with Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives April 27, 2012. Karen L. Haas, Clerk May 8, 2012 Read the second time and placed on the calendar