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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3485
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2005
Mr. RYUN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN WORK FOOTWEAR. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.64.12
Welt footwear with outer 
soles of rubber, plastics, 
leather, or composition 
leather and uppers of pig-
skin, incorporating a protec-
tive metal toe-cap (provided 
for in subheading 
6403.40.30) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
’’.
(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subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 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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notice not earlier than 45 nor later 
than 15 calendar days before the date 
of the first export in each calendar 
year. 
‘‘(iii) TIMING OF PRE-EXPORT NOTICE 
FOR PESTICIDES LISTED ON ANNEX III OF 
THE PIC CONVENTION.— 
‘‘(I) FIRST EXPORT.—In the case 
of a first export that an exporter 
makes from the territory of the 
United States to each importing for-
eign state after the Administrator no-
tifies the public under paragraph 
(12)(C), the exporter shall provide the 
notice so that the Administrator re-
ceives the notice not earlier than 45 
nor later than 15 calendar days before 
the date of export. 
‘‘(II) SUBSEQUENT
EXPORTS.— 
In the case of subsequent exports by 
the exporter to the importing foreign 
state in calendar years subsequent to 
the notification provided under sub-
clause (I), the exporter shall provide 
the notice so that the Administrator
receives the notice not earlier than 45 
nor later than 15 calendar days before 
the date of the first such subsequent 
export in each calendar year. 
‘‘(III) CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES 
MERITING
NEW
NOTICE.—If condi-
tions or restrictions imposed by the 
importing foreign state change and 
the Administrator notifies the public 
of 
the 
change 
under 
paragraph 
(12)(C), or if an earlier pre-export no-
tice no longer applies, the exporter 
shall provide the notice so that the 
Administrator receives the notice not 
earlier than 45 nor later than 15 cal-
endar days before the date of export. 
‘‘(iv) TIMING OF PRE-EXPORT NOTICE 
FOR PESTICIDE THE EXPORT OF WHICH IS 
NOT
PROHIBITED
UNDER
PARAGRAPH 
(2).— 
‘‘(I) FIRST EXPORT OF THE CAL-
ENDAR YEAR.—In the case of the first 
export that an exporter makes from 
the territory of the United States to 
each importing foreign state of a pes-
ticide not prohibited from being ex-
ported under paragraph (2), the ex-
porter shall provide the notice so that 
the Administrator receives the notice 
not earlier than 45 nor later than 15 
calendar days before the date of the 
first export. 
‘‘(II) SUBSEQUENT
EXPORTS.— 
In the case of subsequent exports by 
the exporter to the importing foreign 
state in calendar years subsequent to 
the notification provided under sub-
clause (I) to the importing foreign 
state, the exporter shall provide the 
notice so that the Administrator re-
ceives the notice not earlier than 45 
nor later than 15 calendar days before 
the date of the first such subsequent 
export in each calendar year. 
‘‘(III) CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES 
MERITING NEW NOTICE.—If the infor-
mation provided in an earlier pre-ex-
port notice is no longer accurate, the 
exporter shall provide the notice so 
that the Administrator receives the
tions to 1 or more defined contribution 
plans, this paragraph shall only apply to 
the extent that such contributions (other 
than elective deferrals (as defined in sec-
tion 402(g)(3)) exceed 6 percent of the 
compensation otherwise paid or accrued 
during the taxable year to the beneficiaries 
under such plans. For purposes of this 
clause, amounts carried over from pre-
ceding taxable years under subparagraph 
(B) shall be treated as employer contribu-
tions to 1 or more defined contributions to 
the extent attributable to employer con-
tributions to such plans in such preceding 
taxable years.’’. 
(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subpara-
graph (A) of section 4972(c)(6) of such Code 
(relating to nondeductible contributions) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(A) so much of the contributions to 1 or 
more defined contribution plans which are not 
deductible when contributed solely because of 
section 404(a)(7) as does not exceed the sum 
of—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3486
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear for men. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2005
Mr. RYUN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear for 
men.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN FOOTWEAR FOR MEN. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.64.17
Other footwear with uppers 
of vegetable fibers, for men 
(provided for in subheading 
6405.20.30) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
’’.
(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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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3487
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain rubber or plastic footwear. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2005
Mr. RYUN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain rubber or plastic 
footwear.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN RUBBER OR PLASTIC FOOTWEAR. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.64.15
Other footwear with uppers 
of vegetable fibers, other 
than such footwear for men 
or women (provided for in 
subheading 6405.20.30) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
’’.
(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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notice of intent to export under paragraph 
(10)(A)(ii), the Administrator shall provide 
a copy of the notice to the designated na-
tional authority of the importing foreign 
state. 
‘‘(ii) 
NONIDENTIFIED
DESIGNATED 
NATIONAL
AUTHORITY.—In a case in 
which a designated national authority has 
not been identified, the Administrator shall 
provide the notice of intent to export to 
any other appropriate official of the im-
porting foreign state, as identified by the 
Administrator. 
‘‘(C) NOTICE TO PUBLIC.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall issue a notice to inform the public 
of— 
‘‘(I) any pesticide that is listed 
on Annex III to the PIC Convention; 
and 
‘‘(II) any condition or restriction 
of an importing foreign state that is 
applicable to the import, in accord-
ance with the PIC Convention, of the 
pesticide.
‘‘(ii) 
TIMING.—A 
notice 
required 
under clause (i) shall be issued not later 
than 90 days after, and any conditions or 
restrictions described in clause (i)(II) shall 
take effect not later than 180 days after, 
the date of receipt of a notice from the 
Secretariat of the PIC Convention who— 
‘‘(I) transmits import decisions of 
the parties to the PIC Convention; or 
‘‘(II) provides notice of the fail-
ure of the parties to provide import 
decisions. 
‘‘(iii) TREATMENT
OF
CONDITIONS 
AND
RESTRICTIONS.—A condition or re-
striction identified by a notice required 
under clause (i) shall be considered to be 
an export condition or restriction for the 
purpose of paragraph (9). 
‘‘(D) NOTICE
OF
EXEMPTION.—The Ad-
ministrator may issue a notice exempting any 
pesticide or active ingredient used in producing 
a pesticide from the requirements of paragraphs 
(9) through (11) if the Administrator deter-
mines that the exemption would be consistent 
with the PIC Convention or POPs Convention.
‘‘(13) HARMONIZATION OF POPS CONVENTION 
AND LRTAP POPS PROTOCOL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a pesticide is both 
a POPs pesticide and a LRTAP POPs pes-
ticide, in the case of a conflict between a provi-
sion of this subsection applicable to a POPs 
pesticide and a provision of this subsection ap-
plicable to a LRTAP POPs pesticide, the more 
stringent provision shall apply, as determined 
by the Administrator. 
‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—In the case of a pes-
ticide described in subparagraph (A), this para-
graph shall be applied in such a manner as to 
ensure that the United States is in compliance 
with its obligations under the POPs Convention 
and the LRTAP POPs Protocol with respect to 
the pesticide. 
‘‘(14) HARMONIZATION OF POPS CONVENTION 
AND PIC CONVENTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the export of a pes-
ticide is addressed or restricted under para-
graphs (2) through (7) and paragraphs (9) 
through (12), all of those paragraphs shall 
apply to the pesticide.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3488
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2005
Mr. RYUN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN WORK FOOTWEAR. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.64.10
Other work footwear for 
women, with outer soles and 
uppers of rubber or plastics, 
other than house slippers 
and other than tennis shoes, 
basketball shoes, gym shoes, 
training shoes and the like 
(provided for in subheading 
6402.99.18) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
’’.
(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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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3489
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain athletic footwear. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2005
Mr. RYUN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain athletic footwear.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.64.03
Footwear with outer soles of 
leather or composition leath-
er and uppers of textile ma-
terials, valued not over 
$2.50 per pair, the foregoing 
other than for men (provided 
for in subheading 
6404.20.20) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
’’.
(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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‘‘(i) the amount of contributions de-
scribed in section 401(m)(4)(A), plus 
‘‘(ii) the amount of contributions de-
scribed in section 402(g)(3)(A), or’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this subsection, the amendments made by 
this section shall apply to plan years beginning after 
December 31, 2006. 
(2) PBGC PREMIUMS.—The amendments made 
by subsection (a)(4) shall apply to plans first effec-
tive after December 31, 2005. 
(3) DEDUCTION RULES FOR COMBINATION OF 
PLANS.—The amendments made by subsection 
(b)(3) shall apply to contributions for taxable years 
beginning after December 31, 2005. 
(4) 
CASH
BALANCE
RULES.— 
Section 
210(e)(2)(B)(iii) of the Employee Retirement In-
come Security Act of 1974 (as added by this sec-
tion), section 414(w)(2)(B)(iii) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (as so added), and each of the 
amendments made by subsection (b)(2) shall not 
apply to plan years beginning before the effective 
date of an Act which provides for clarification of the 
application of section 204(b)(1)(H) of such Act, sec-
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 348 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an enhanced 
deduction for qualified residence interest on acquisition indebtedness 
for heritage homes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2005 
Mr. PLATTS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
for an enhanced deduction for qualified residence interest 
on acquisition indebtedness for heritage homes. 
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 ‘‘Heritage Homes Tax 
Incentive Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. ENHANCED DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED RESI-
DENCE INTEREST ON ACQUISITION INDEBT-
EDNESS FOR HERITAGE HOMES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (h) of section 163 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to disallow-
ance of deduction for personal interest) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) HERITAGE HOME.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of quali-
fied residence interest which is paid or accrued 
on acquisition indebtedness incurred with re-
spect to the heritage home of the taxpayer, the 
deduction under subsection (a) shall be 125 
percent of the amount otherwise allowable by 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(B) HERITAGE HOME.—For purposes of 
subparagraph (A), the term ‘heritage home’ 
means the principal residence of the taxpayer— 
‘‘(i) the construction of which was 
substantially completed at least 50 years 
before the beginning of the taxable year, 
‘‘(ii) which is a certified historic struc-
ture (as defined in section 47(c)(3)(A)), 
‘‘(iii) which is located in a registered 
historic district (as defined in section 
47(c)(3)(B)), or
‘‘(iv) which is located on land which 
was platted for residential purposes at 
least 50 years prior to the beginning of the 
taxable year.’’. 
(b) DEDUCTION ALLOWED WHETHER OR NOT TAX-
PAYER ITEMIZES DEDUCTIONS.—Subsection (a) of section 
62 of such Code (defining adjusted gross income) is 
amended by inserting after paragraph (19) (relating to 
costs involving discrimination suits, etc.) the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(21) QUALIFIED RESIDENCE INTEREST ON AC-
QUISITION INDEBTEDNESS FOR HERITAGE HOMES.— 
The deduction under section 163 for qualified resi-
dence interest on acquisition indebtedness with re-
spect to the heritage home of the taxpayer. Terms 
used in the preceding sentence have the meanings 
given such terms by section 163.’’ 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3490
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain rubber or plastic footwear. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2005
Mr. RYUN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain rubber or plastic 
footwear.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN RUBBER OR PLASTIC FOOTWEAR. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.64.07
Footwear for men or women, 
with outer soles of leather or 
composition leather and with 
uppers of textile materials 
(provided for in subheading 
6404.20.60) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
’’.
(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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tion 411(b)(1)(H) of such Code, and section 4 of the 
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 
U.S.C. 623) to cash balance plans. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3491
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain leather footwear. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2005
Mr. RYUN of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain leather footwear.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN LEATHER FOOTWEAR. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.64.05
Footwear with uppers of 
leather or composition leath-
er, other than for men or 
women (provided for in sub-
heading 6405.10.00) ............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
’’. 
(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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‘‘(i) publish in the Federal Register a 
notice of the recommendation or comple-
tion of the technical review; and 
‘‘(ii) provide opportunity for comment 
on the recommendation or the technical re-
view. 
‘‘(B) REQUIRED
ELEMENTS.—A notice 
under subparagraph (A) shall— 
‘‘(i) include a summary of the POPs 
Review Committee recommendation and 
the basis for the recommendation or a 
summary of the technical review; 
‘‘(ii) summarize any control measures 
for the pesticide that are identified by the 
POPs Review Committee or in the tech-
nical review; and 
‘‘(iii) include a statement that any in-
formation submitted may be part of the 
record of any cancellation proceeding re-
lated to the pesticide that the Adminis-
trator may undertake under section 6. 
‘‘(6) PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUB-
LIC.—Not later than March 1st of each calendar 
year (and September 1st of each calendar year un-
less nothing has changed from the March 1st notice 
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3494
For the relief of Veronica Mitina Haskins. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2005
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Veronica Mitina Haskins.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
PERMANENT 
RESIDENT 
STATUS 
FOR 
VERONICA MITINA HASKINS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Veronica Mitina Haskins shall be eligible for issuance 
of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that 
of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant 
visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Veronica Mitina 
Haskins enters the United States before the filing deadline 
specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have 
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Veronica Mitina Haskins, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Veronica Mitina Haskins 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act.
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V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3495 
For the relief of Thomas W. Sikes and Wellington Trade, Inc., doing business 
as Containerhouse. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2005 
Mr. NORWOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Thomas W. Sikes and Wellington Trade, 
Inc., doing business as Containerhouse. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
shall pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, $990,500 to the persons named in sub-
section (b) for damages sustained by such persons in con-
nection with a 1991 government contract for the purchase 
and delivery of certain ocean freight containers.
(b) PERSONS
TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION.—The 
Secretary of the Treasury shall compensate the following 
persons under subsection (a): 
(1) Thomas W. Sikes of Cadwell, Georgia. 
(2) Wellington Trade Inc., of Cornelia, Georgia, 
doing business as Containerhouse. 
SEC. 2. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED 
STATES. 
Payment under section 1 shall constitute full settle-
ment of all legal and equitable claims by the persons 
named in section 1(b) against the United States for the 
damages described in section 1(a). 
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEY AND AGENT FEES. 
Not more than 10 percent of the payment made 
under section 1 may be paid to or received by an agent 
or attorney as consideration for any service rendered in 
connection with this Act. Each violation of this section is 
punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000. 
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