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SEC. 404. CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN STU-
DENTS 
UNDER 
DISTRICT 
OF 
COLUMBIA 
SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 307(a)(4) of the DC School 
Choice Incentive Act of 2003 (sec. 38—1851.06(a)(4), D.C. 
Official Code) is amended by striking ‘‘200 percent’’ and 
inserting the following: ‘‘200 percent (or, in the case of an 
eligible student whose first year of participation in the pro-
gram is an academic year ending in June 2005 or June 
2006 and whose second or succeeding year is an academic 
year ending on or before June 2009, 300 percent)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment 
of the DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003. 
SEC. 405. STUDY ON ESTABLISHING UNIFORM NATIONAL 
DATABASE ON ELDER ABUSE. 
(a) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, in consultation with the Attorney 
General, shall conduct a study on establishing a uni-
form national database on elder abuse. 
(2) ISSUES
STUDIED.—The study conducted 
under paragraph (1) may consider the following: 
(A) Current methodologies used for col-
lecting data on elder abuse, including a deter-
mination of the shortcomings, strengths, and
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commonalities of existing data collection efforts 
and reporting forms, and how a uniform na-
tional database would capitalize on such efforts. 
(B) The process by which uniform national 
standards for reporting on elder abuse could be 
implemented, including the identification and 
involvement of necessary stakeholders, financial 
resources needed, timelines, and the treatment of 
existing standards with respect to elder abuse. 
(C) Potential conflicts in Federal, State, 
and local laws, and enforcement and jurisdic-
tional issues that could occur as a result of the 
creation of a uniform national database on elder 
abuse. 
(D) The scope, purpose, and variability of 
existing definitions used by Federal, State, and 
local agencies with respect to elder abuse. 
(3) DURATION.—The study conducted under 
paragraph (1) shall be conducted for a period not to 
exceed 2 years. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the com-
pletion of the study conducted under subsection (a)(1), the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a 
report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the 
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representa-
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tives containing the findings of the study, together with rec-
ommendations on how to implement a uniform national 
database on elder abuse. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this section, $500,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2007 and 2008. 
SEC. 406. TEMPORARY DUTY REDUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN 
COTTON SHIRTING FABRIC. 
(a) CERTAIN COTTON SHIRTING FABRICS.—
(1) 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 headings:
‘‘
9902.52.08
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.21, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
9902.52.09
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.22, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
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9902.52.10
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.29, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
9902.52.11
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.31, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
9902.52.12
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.32, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
9902.52.13
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.39, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
9902.52.14
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.41, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
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9902.52.15
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.42, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
9902.52.16
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.49, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
9902.52.17
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.51, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
9902.52.18
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.52, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009
9902.52.19
Woven fabrics of cotton, of a type de-
scribed in subheading 5208.59, of av-
erage yarn number exceeding 135 met-
ric, other than fabrics provided for in 
headings 
9902.52.20 
through 
9902.52.31, certified by the importer 
to be suitable for use in men’s and 
boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by 
or for the benefit of a manufacturer of 
men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms 
of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this sub-
chapter. ..................................................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009