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 PUBLIC LAW 109–246—JULY 27, 2006

120 STAT. 581

of any citizens of the United States on account of race or color, or in contravention of the guarantees set forth in section 4(f)(2), to elect their preferred candidates of choice denies or abridges the right to vote within the meaning of subsection (a) of this section. ‘‘(c) The term ‘purpose’ in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall include any discriminatory purpose. ‘‘(d) The purpose of subsection (b) of this section is to protect the ability of such citizens to elect their preferred candidates of choice.’’. SEC. 6. EXPERT FEES AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS OF LITIGATION.

Section 14(e) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973l(e)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, reasonable expert fees, and other reasonable litigation expenses’’ after ‘‘reasonable attorney’s fee’’. SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF BILINGUAL ELECTION REQUIREMENTS.

Section 203(b)(1) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973aa–1a(b)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2032’’. SEC. 8. USE OF AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY CENSUS DATA.

Section 203(b)(2)(A) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973aa–1a(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘census data’’ and inserting ‘‘the 2010 American Community Survey census data and subsequent American Community Survey data in 5-year increments, or comparable census data’’. SEC. 9. STUDY AND REPORT.

The Comptroller General shall study the implementation, effectiveness, and efficiency of the current section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and alternatives to the current implementation consistent with that section. The Comptroller General shall report the results of that study to Congress not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved July 27, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9 (S. 2703): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–478 (Comm. on the Judiciary). SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–295 accompanying S. 2703 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006): July 13, considered and passed House. July 20, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 42 (2006): July 27, Presidential remarks.

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