datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(2) by striking paragraph (3), and 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para-
graph (3). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS.—Section 5 of the 
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (d)(14) by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 
6(d)(4)(I)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘section 
6(d)(3)(I)’’, and 
(B) in subsection (e)(3)(B)(iii) by striking 
‘‘section 
6(d)(4)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘section 
6(d)(3)’’. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—Section 11(e)(19) of 
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2020(e)(19)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 6(d)(3)’’. 
(3) ADMINISTRATIVE COST-SHARING AND QUAL-
ITY CONTROL.—Section 16(h) of the Food and Nu-
trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘section 6(d)(4)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 6(d)(3)’’, and 
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(ii) 
by 
striking 
‘‘section 
6(d)(4)(I)(i)(II)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
6(d)(3)(I)(i)(II)’’, 
(B) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 6(d)(3)’’, and 
(C) in paragraph (5) by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 6(d)(3)’’. 
(4) 
MINNESOTA
FAMILY
INVESTMENT 
PROJECT.—Section 22(b)(4) of the Food and Nutri-
tion Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2032(b)(4)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘section 6(d)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
6(d)(3)’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act shall take effect upon the Act’s passage into law. 
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
ments made by this Act shall not apply with respect to 
certification periods that begin before the Act’s passage 
into law. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3815
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to convey a vessel in the
National Defense Reserve Fleet to a nonprofit organization.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1994
Mr. GILCHREST (for himself and Mrs. BENTLEY) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to convey a
vessel in the National Defense Reserve Fleet to a non-
profit organization.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF VESSEL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
ACTIVITIES.
(a) AUTHORITY
TO CONVEY.—The Secretary of
Transportation may convey without consideration all
right, title, and interest of the United States in a vessel
described in subsection (b) to any nonprofit organization
which operates and maintains a former hospital ship to
be converted to engage in public health activities.
(b) VESSEL DESCRIBED.—A vessel referred to in
subsection (a) is one which—
(1) is in the National Defense Reserve Fleet on
the date of the enactment of this Act;
(2) is not less than 4,000 displacement tons;
(3) has no usefulness to the Government; and
(4) is scheduled to be scrapped.
(c) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of
conveying any vessel to an organization under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall require that before the date of the
conveyance the organization enter into an agreement
under which the organization shall—
(1) sell the vessel for scrap purposes; and
(2) use the proceeds of that scrapping for the
purpose of refurbishing and maintaining a former
hospital ship to engage in public health activities.
(d) DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—The Secretary shall de-
liver any vessel conveyed under this section—
(1) at the place where the vessel is located on
the date of the approval of the conveyance by the
Secretary;
(2) in its condition on that date; and
(3) without cost to the Government.
(e) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.—The
authority of the Secretary under this section to convey a
vessel shall expire on the date that is 2 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5310 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on sorbic acid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2012 
Mr. SESSIONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on sorbic acid. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SORBIC ACID. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.10.25 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
sorbic acid) is amended by striking the date in the effec-
tive period column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods 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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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3816
To provide grants to the States to allow States to employ additional
prosecutors.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1994
Mrs. KENNELLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide grants to the States to allow States to employ
additional prosecutors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney General
is authorized to make grants to the States to allow States
to employ additional prosecutors.
(b) APPLICATIONS.—A State which desires to receive
assistance under this section shall submit an application
to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner,
and containing or accompanied by such information as the
Attorney General may reasonably require.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act
$100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1995 through
1997.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5311 
To suspend temporarily the duty on potassium sorbate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2012 
Mr. SESSIONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on potassium sorbate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. POTASSIUM SORBATE. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Potassium sorbate (CAS 
No. 24634–61–5) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2916.19.10) .......................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3817
AN ACT
To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE FISHERMEN’S PROTEC-
TIVE ACT OF 1967.
(a) Section 3(a) of the Fishermen’s Protective Act
of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1973(a)) is amended by inserting after
‘‘prompt release of the vessel and crew,’’ the following: ‘‘or
when a fee regarded by the United States as being incon-
sistent with international law must be paid for a vessel
of the United States to transit the waters of a foreign na-
tion on a voyage between points in the United States (in-
cluding a point in the exclusive economic zone or an area
whose jurisdiction is in dispute),’’.
(b)(1) Section 5 of the Fishermen’s Protective Act
of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1975) is amended by inserting after
‘‘seizure;’’ in the title, the following: ‘‘or imposition of a
fee regarded by the United States as inconsistent with
international law’’.
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(2) Section 5(a)(1)(A) of the Fishermen’s Protective
Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1975(a)) is amended by inserting
after ‘‘as a result of the seizure of,’’ the following: ‘‘or
imposition of a fee regarded by the United States as incon-
sistent with international law on’’.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on June
15, 1994.
(d) Section 7 of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of
1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking the third sentence, and
(B) by inserting after the first sentence
the following: ‘‘Fees may be collected regardless
of whether needed to carry out the purposes of
subsection (a).’’; and
(2) in subsection (e) by striking ‘‘October 1,
1993’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 1996’’.
SEC. 2. CLEARANCE AND ENTRY OF COMMERCIAL FISHING
VESSELS.
(a) Not later than 15 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act and at least once each year thereafter,
the Secretary of State shall publish a list of those nations
that impose fees for transit passage through their waters
on commercial fishing vessels registered under the laws
of the United States.
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section shall be in violation of section 307(1)(A) of the
Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1857(1)(A)).
SEC. 3. OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.
Notwithstanding section 304(b) of the National Ma-
rine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1434(b)), the designation
of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and the
implementing regulation for that designation, as described
in the notice of designation submitted to the Congress on
May 11, 1994, shall take effect on July 16, 1994.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
(a) Section 15(a) of Public Law 103–238 is amended
by striking ‘‘April 1, 1994,’’ and inserting ‘‘May 1,
1994.’’.
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be
effective on and after April 30, 1994.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3817
AN ACT
To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5312 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain screws, bolts, nuts, washers, 
and similar articles of steel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2012 
Mr. SESSIONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain screws, bolts, 
nuts, washers, and similar articles of steel. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN SCREWS, BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERS, 
AND SIMILAR ARTICLES OF STEEL. 
(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: 
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9902.01.00 
Screws, bolts, nuts, wash-
ers, and similar articles of 
steel having shanks or 
threads with a diameter of 
less than 6 mm (provided 
for in subheading 
7318.15.60) .......................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
(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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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods 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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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3817
To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1994
Mr. MANTON (for himself, Mr. STUDDS, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries
A BILL
To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 7 of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967
(22 U.S.C. 1977) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) by deleting the third sentence, and
(B) by inserting after the first sentence—
‘‘Such fees may be collected whether or not
they are needed to replenish the Fund.’’; and
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(2) in subsection (e) by striking ‘‘October 1,
1993’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘October 1,
1996’’.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5313 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts suitable for use solely 
or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2012 
Mr. SESSIONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts suitable 
for use solely or principally with the apparatus of head-
ing 8535, 8536 or 8537. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN PARTS SUITABLE FOR USE SOLELY 
OR PRINCIPALLY WITH THE APPARATUS OF 
HEADING 8535, 8536 OR 8537. 
(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: 
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9902.01.00 
Parts suitable for use sole-
ly or principally with the 
apparatus of heading 
8535, 8536 or 8537, with 
metal contacts (provided 
for in subheading 
8538.90.60) .......................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
(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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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5316 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl- 
1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt, and ap-
plication adjuvants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2012 
Ms. SLAUGHTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures 
containing 
n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 
1- 
hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt, and application adju-
vants. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
MIXTURES 
CONTAINING 
N-BUTYL-1,2- 
BENZISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE, 
1- 
HYDROXYPYRIDINE-2-THIONE, 
ZINC 
SALT, 
AND APPLICATION ADJUVANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.40.58 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5314 
To suspend temporarily the duty on threaded articles of iron or steel nesoi 
(not bolts, nuts, or screws). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2012 
Mr. SESSIONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on threaded articles of 
iron or steel nesoi (not bolts, nuts, or screws). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. THREADED ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL 
NESOI (NOT BOLTS, NUTS, OR SCREWS). 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Threaded articles of iron 
or steel NESOI (not bolts, 
nuts, or screws) (provided 
for in subheading 
7318.19.00) .......................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5315 
To suspend temporarily the duty on other non-threaded articles (fasteners) 
of iron or steel, nesoi. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2012 
Mr. SESSIONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on other non-threaded 
articles (fasteners) of iron or steel, nesoi. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NON-THREADED ARTICLES (FASTENERS) OF 
IRON OR STEEL, NESOI. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Non-threaded articles (fas-
teners) of iron or steel, 
NESOI (provided for in 
subheading 7318.29.00) ....
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods 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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mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 1- 
hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt, and application adju-
vants) is amended by striking the date in the effective pe-
riod column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods 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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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5317 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures containing n-butyl- 
1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and application adjuvants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2012 
Ms. SLAUGHTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures 
containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and applica-
tion adjuvants. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
MIXTURES 
CONTAINING 
N-BUTYL-1,2- 
BENZISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE AND APPLICATION 
ADJUVANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.40.57 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
mixtures 
containing 
n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one 
and application adjuvants) is amended by striking the date 
in the effective period column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods 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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the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5318 
To suspend temporarily the duty on ethylhexylglycerine. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2012 
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on ethylhexylglycerine. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERINE. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Ethylhexylglycerine (3-(2- 
ethylhexyloxy)propane-1,2- 
diol) (CAS No. 70445–33– 
9) (provided for in sub-
heading 2905.39.90) .........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2014 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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128
‘‘(i) 
the 
gross 
domestic 
product
deflator for the last calendar quarter end-
ing before the asset is disposed of, exceeds
‘‘(ii) the gross domestic product
deflator for the last calendar quarter end-
ing before the asset was acquired by the
taxpayer.
The percentage under subparagraph (B) shall be
rounded to the nearest 1⁄10 of 1 percentage point.
‘‘(3) GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT DEFLATOR.—
The gross domestic product deflator for any cal-
endar quarter is the implicit price deflator for the
gross domestic product for such quarter (as shown
in the last revision thereof released by the Secretary
of Commerce before the close of the following cal-
endar quarter).
‘‘(d) SUSPENSION OF HOLDING PERIOD WHERE DI-
MINISHED
RISK
OF
LOSS; TREATMENT
OF
SHORT
SALES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the taxpayer (or a relat-
ed person) enters into any transaction which sub-
stantially reduces the risk of loss from holding any
asset, such asset shall not be treated as an indexed
asset for the period of such reduced risk.
‘‘(2) SHORT SALES.—