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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4034
To extend Brady background checks to gun shows, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. WATERS, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms.
BROWN of Florida, Ms. LEE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr.
FRANK, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. WEXLER, Mr.
MEEHAN, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CLAY, Mr.
CUMMINGS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. WEINER, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr.
MARKEY, Mr. ACKERMAN, and Mr. ANDREWS) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To extend Brady background checks to gun shows, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gun Show Background
Check Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
‘‘(1)(A) has the greatest need for protective
equipment and methamphetamine clandestine drug
laboratory training; and
‘‘(B) has a methamphetamine clandestine drug
laboratory-related seizures per capita rate at or
above the national average as determined by the Na-
tional Clandestine Laboratory Database of the El
Paso Intelligence Center (known as EPIC); or
‘‘(2) has consolidated local law enforcement ef-
fort by creating multijurisdictional law taskforces.
‘‘(f) ALLOCATION
OF
FUNDS.—Funds available
under this part shall be awarded, without regard to sub-
section (e), to each qualifying unit of local government
with fewer than 100,000 residents. Any remaining funds
available under this part shall be awarded to other quali-
fying applicants.
‘‘SEC. 2902. APPLICATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To request a grant under this
part, the chief executive of a State, unit of local govern-
ment, or Indian tribe shall submit an application to the
Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance in such form
and containing such information as the Director may rea-
sonably require.
‘‘(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this part, the Director of
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4026
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances
Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine
and crack cocaine offenses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled
Substances Import and Export Act with respect to pen-
alties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Powder-Crack Cocaine
Penalty Equalization Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. TRAFFICKING.
(a) 50-GRAM PENALTY.—Section 401(b)(1)(A) of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)) is
amended—
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘5 kilograms’’ and
inserting ‘‘50 grams’’; and
(2) by striking clause (iii).
(b) 5-GRAM PENALTY.—Section 401(b)(1)(B) of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)) is
amended—
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘500 grams’’ and
inserting ‘‘5 grams’’; and
(2) by striking clause (iii).
SEC. 3. POSSESSION.
Section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21
U.S.C. 844(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘cocaine base’’ and
inserting ‘‘any controlled substance described in section
401(b)(1)(A)(ii)’’.
SEC. 4. IMPORT AND EXPORT.
(a) 50-GRAM PENALTY.—Section 1010(b)(1) of the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
960(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘5 kilo-
grams’’ and inserting ‘‘50 grams’’; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (C).
(b) 5-GRAM PENALTY.—Section 1010(b)(2) of the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
960(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘500
grams’’ and inserting ‘‘5 grams’’; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (C).
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SEC. 3. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to conserve, restore, promote, and interpret 
the significant resource values and functions of the 
Atchafalaya Basin area and advance sustainable eco-
nomic development of the area; 
(2) to foster a close working relationship with 
all levels of government, the private sector, and the 
local communities in the area so as to enable those 
communities to conserve their heritage while con-
tinuing to pursue economic opportunities; and 
(3) to establish, in partnership with the State, 
local communities, preservation organizations, pri-
vate corporations, and landowners in the Heritage 
Area, the Atchafalaya Trace State Heritage Area, as 
eligible parishes designated by the Louisiana Legis-
lature, as the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the Atchafalaya National Heritage 
Area established by section 5(a). 
(2) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—The term 
‘‘local coordinating entity’’ means the local coordi-
nating entity for the Heritage Area designated by 
section 5(c).
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 600 West
Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, and any addition
to the courthouse that may hereafter be constructed, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Richard S. Arnold
United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Richard S. Arnold United States
Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4028
To designate the United States courthouse located at 600 West Capitol
Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Richard S. Arnold United
States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. BERRY, and Mr. ROSS) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located at 600
West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the
‘‘Richard S. Arnold United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF RICHARD S. ARNOLD UNITED
STATES COURTHOUSE.
The United States courthouse located at 600 West
Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, and any addition
to the courthouse that may hereafter be constructed, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Richard S. Arnold
United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the Richard S. Arnold United States
Courthouse.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4028
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 8, 2002
Received
MAY 9, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located at 600
West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the
‘‘Richard S. Arnold United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4028 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 600 West
Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, and any addition
to the courthouse that may hereafter be constructed, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Richard S. Arnold
United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Richard S. Arnold United States
Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
‘‘(F) CONTINUATION OF PAYMENTS PEND-
ING REMEDIATION WHEN FLEXIBILITY NEEDED
TO PROTECT RESIDENTS.—The Secretary may
continue payments, over a period not longer
than 12 months after the effective date of the
findings, under this title with respect to a nurs-
ing facility not in compliance with a require-
ment of subsection (b), (c), or (d), if—
‘‘(i) the State survey agency finds
that ceasing payments is not in the best
interests of residents and that continuation
of payments would not jeopardize resi-
dents’ health and safety;
‘‘(ii) the State survey agency finds
that it is more appropriate to take alter-
native action to assure compliance of the
facility with the requirements than to ter-
minate the certification of the facility; and
‘‘(iii) the State has submitted a plan
and timetable for corrective action to the
Secretary for approval and the Secretary
approves the plan of corrective action.’’.
(2) MEDICAID PROGRAM.—Section 1919(h)(2)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(h)(2)) is amended—
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House Calendar No. 152
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4028
[Report No. 107–431]
To designate the United States courthouse located at 600 West Capitol
Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Richard S. Arnold United
States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. BERRY, and Mr. ROSS) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure
MAY 2, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located at 600
West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the
‘‘Richard S. Arnold United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF RICHARD S. ARNOLD UNITED
STATES COURTHOUSE.
The United States courthouse located at 600 West
Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, and any addition
to the courthouse that may hereafter be constructed, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Richard S. Arnold
United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the Richard S. Arnold United States
Courthouse.
House Calendar No. 152
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4028
[Report No. 107–431]
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse located
at 600 West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Ar-
kansas, as the ‘‘Richard S. Arnold United States
Courthouse’’.
MAY 2, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 402
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to recognize the time required
to save funds for the college education of adopted children.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to recognize
the time required to save funds for the college education
of adopted children.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF ADOPTED CHILDREN IN NEEDS
ANALYSIS.
Section 475 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1087oo) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(k) ADJUSTMENTS
FOR PARENTS
OF ADOPTED
CHILDREN.—For parents of dependent students who are
adopted children, the expected family contribution is de-
termined by—
‘‘(1) dividing the expected family contribution
determined under the other provisions of this section
by 10; and
‘‘(2) multiplying the resulting number by a
number equal to the lesser of—
‘‘(A) the number of complete years that
such student has lived with such parents since
being adopted; or
‘‘(B) 10.’’.
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intergenerational dwelling units for intergenerational fam-
ilies in connection with the supportive housing program
under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C.
1701q).
(b) 
INTERGENERATIONAL
DWELLING
UNITS.—
Under the demonstration program, the Secretary shall
provide assistance under this section to private nonprofit
organizations (as such term is defined in section 202(k)
of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(k)) for use
only for expanding the supply of intergenerational dwelling
units, which units shall be provided—
(1) by designating and retrofitting, for use as
intergenerational dwelling units, existing dwelling
units that are located within a project assisted under
such section 202;
(2) through development of buildings or
projects comprised solely of intergenerational dwell-
ing units; or
(3) through the development of an annex or ad-
dition to such an existing project assisted under
such section 202, which contains intergenerational
dwelling units, including through the development of
elder cottage housing opportunity units that are
small, freestanding, barrier-free, energy-efficient, re-
(2) MEDICAID PROGRAM.—Section 1919(h) of
such Act, as amended by subsection (g)(2), is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(11) RIGHT TO APPEAL ALL DEFICIENCY CITA-
TIONS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
a facility may appeal any deficiency determination
under this section with respect to which a penalty
has not been imposed in the same manner as the fa-
cility may appeal such determination if a penalty
had been imposed.’’.
(j) ENCOURAGEMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN NURSING
FACILITY CARE.—
(1) MEDICARE PROGRAM.—Section 1819(h)(2)
of such Act is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(F) AWARD
PROGRAMS.—The Secretary
shall establish a program that rewards skilled
nursing facilities that provide the highest qual-
ity care in a manner similar to that required to
be 
established 
by 
States 
under 
section
1919(h)(2)(F). Such program may use public
recognition, 
incentive 
payments, 
or 
other
means.’’.
(2) 
MEDICAID
PROGRAM.—Section
1919(h)(2)(F) of such Act is amended by striking
‘‘may establish’’ and inserting ‘‘shall establish’’.
(k) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect 1 month after the date of
the enactment of this Act except in cases where regula-
tions are needed to implement these changes and in such
cases shall be effective 6 months after such enactment
date.
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under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, allow for
review of the proceedings of the tribunals by the
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed
Forces established under the Uniform Code of Mili-
tary Justice.
(3) SUPREME
COURT.—The decisions of the
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed
Forces regarding proceedings of tribunals estab-
lished under section 3 shall be subject to review by
the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari.
SEC. 5. DETENTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President may direct the Sec-
retary of Defense to detain any person who is subject to
a tribunal established under section 3 pursuant to rules
and regulations that are promulgated by the Secretary and
are consistent with the rules of international law.
(b) DURATION OF DETENTION.—
(1) LIMITATION.—A person may be detained
under subsection (a) only while—
(A) there is in effect for the purposes of
this section a certification by the President that
the United States Armed Forces are engaged in
a state of armed conflict with al Qaeda or
Taliban forces in the region of Afghanistan or
with al Qaeda forces elsewhere; or
United States constitute a threat to international
peace and security.
(6) The United States is justified in exercising
its right of self-defense pursuant to international law
and the United Nations Charter.
(7) Congress authorized the President on Sep-
tember 18, 2001, to use all necessary and appro-
priate force against those nations, organizations, or
persons that he determines to have planned, author-
ized, committed, or aided the September 11 terrorist
attacks or harbored such organizations or persons,
in order to prevent any future acts of international
terrorism against the United States, within the
meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolu-
tion.
(8) The United States and its allies are en-
gaged in armed conflict with al Qaeda and the
Taliban.
(9) Military trials of the terrorists may be ap-
propriate to protect the safety of the public and
those involved in the investigation and prosecution,
to facilitate the use of classified information as evi-
dence without compromising intelligence or military
efforts, and otherwise to protect national security in-
terests.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4036
To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the payment of veterans’
benefits in all hospitalization and convalescent claims to begin effective
the first day of the month in which hospitalization or treatment begins.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. EVANS, Mr. REYES, and Ms.
BROWN of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the payment
of veterans’ benefits in all hospitalization and convales-
cent claims to begin effective the first day of the month
in which hospitalization or treatment begins.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hospitalized Veterans
Financial Assistance Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. COMMENCEMENT OF PERIOD OF PAYMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 5111(c)
of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(2) In the case of a temporary increase in compensa-
tion for hospitalization or treatment, the period of pay-
ment shall commence on the first day of the month in
which such hospitalization or treatment commences.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to periods of hospitalization or
treatment beginning on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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and the combined high incidence of poverty in rural
areas and growing income inequality between rural
and urban markets, microenterprise programs should
target both rural and urban poor.’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION.—Section 131(b) of such Act (22
U.S.C. 2152a(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (3)—
(A) in the first sentence of the matter pre-
ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘targeted
to very poor entrepreneurs’’ and all that follows
and inserting ‘‘used in support of programs or
lines of service under which 50 percent or more
of the incoming or prospective clients are ini-
tially very poor.’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (A)(i) , by striking
‘‘entrepreneurs’’ and inserting ‘‘clients’’; and
(2) in paragraph (4)(D)—
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘very small
loans’’ and inserting ‘financial services to poor
entrepreneurs’’; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘micro-
finance’’ and inserting ‘‘microenterprise’’.
(c) MONITORING SYSTEM.—Section 131(c) of such Act
(22 U.S.C. 2152a(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (4)
and inserting the following:
(2) The South American nutria (Myocastor
coypus) is directly contributing to substantial marsh
loss in Maryland on Federal, State, and private
land.
(3) Traditional harvest methods to control or
eradicate nutria have failed. Consequently, marsh
loss is accelerating.
(4) The nutria eradication and control pilot
program authorized by Public Law 105–322 is to
develop new and effective methods for eradication of
nutria.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to author-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assist-
ance to the State of Maryland for a program to implement
measures to eradicate nutria and restore marshland dam-
aged by nutria.
SEC. 2. NUTRIA ERADICATION PROGRAM.
(a) GRANT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), sub-
ject to the availability of appropriations, may provide fi-
nancial assistance to the State of Maryland for a program
to implement measures to eradicate nutria and restore
marshland damaged by nutria.
(b) GOALS.—The goals of the program shall be to—
(1) eradicate nutria in Maryland;
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4042
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit additional daily interest
charges following prepayment in full of housing loans guaranteed by
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. EVANS (for himself, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia,
and Mr. SIMPSON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit additional
daily interest charges following prepayment in full of
housing loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans
Affairs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Home Loan
Prepayment Protection Act of 2002’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4040
To provide for the conveyance of land at Fort Hood, Texas, to facilitate
the establishment of a State-run cemetery for veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. EDWARDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of land at Fort Hood, Texas,
to facilitate the establishment of a State-run cemetery
for veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Field of Honor Act
of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT HOOD, TEXAS.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of
the Army may convey, without consideration, to the Vet-
erans Land Board of the State of Texas (in this section
referred to as the ‘‘Board’’), all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to a parcel of real property,
including any improvements thereon, consisting of ap-
proximately 174 acres at Fort Hood, Texas, for the pur-
pose of permitting the Board to establish a State-run cem-
etery for veterans.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage
and legal description of the real property to be conveyed
under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satis-
factory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be
borne by the Board.
(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4041
To suspend temporarily the duty on glufosinate-ammonium.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. ETHERIDGE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on glufosinate-ammonium.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON GLUFOSINATE-AM-
MONIUM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.38.32
Glufosinate-am-
monium (CAS
No. 77182–82–
2) (provided for
in subheading
3808.30.15 or
2931.00.90) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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