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Calendar No. 336 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2113 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 14, 2005 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Reported by Ms. COLLINS, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2000 McDonough Street in Joliet, Illinois, 
as the ‘‘John F. Whiteside Joliet Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. JOHN F. WHITESIDE JOLIET POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 2000 McDonough Street in Jo-
liet, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘John 
F. Whiteside Joliet Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘John F. Whiteside 
Joliet Post Office Building’’.
Calendar No. 336 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2113 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 2000 McDonough Street in 
Joliet, Illinois, as the ‘‘John F. Whiteside Joliet 
Post Office Building’’. 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Reported without amendment
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2258 
To prevent a severe reduction in the Federal medical assistance percentage 
determined for a State for fiscal year 2006. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 11, 2005 
Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. 
ROGERS of Alabama, and Mr. BONNER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prevent a severe reduction in the Federal medical assist-
ance percentage determined for a State for fiscal year 
2006. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON SEVERE REDUCTION IN THE 
MEDICAID FMAP FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006. 
(a) LIMITATION ON REDUCTION.—In no case shall 
the FMAP for a State for fiscal year 2006 be less than 
the greater of the following:
(1) HALF
PERCENTAGE
POINT
DECREASE.— 
The FMAP determined for the State for fiscal year 
2005, decreased by 0.5 percentage points. 
(2) COMPUTATION WITHOUT RETROACTIVE AP-
PLICATION
OF
REBENCHMARKED
PER
CAPITA
IN-
COME.—The FMAP that would have been deter-
mined for the State for fiscal year 2006 if the per 
capita incomes for 2001 and 2002 that were used to 
determine the FMAP for the State for fiscal year 
2005 were used. 
(b) SCOPE OF APPLICATION.—The FMAP applicable 
to a State for fiscal year 2006 after the application of 
subsection (a) shall apply only for purposes of titles XIX 
and XXI of the Social Security Act (including for purposes 
of making disproportionate share hospital payments de-
scribed in section 1923 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r– 
4) and payments under such titles that are based on the 
enhanced FMAP described in section 2105(b) of such Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1397ee(b))) and shall not apply with respect 
to payments under title IV of such Act (42 U.S.C. 601 
et seq.). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) FMAP.—The term ‘‘FMAP’’ means the 
Federal medical assistance percentage, as defined in
section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396d(b)). 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the mean-
ing given such term for purposes of title XIX of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). 
SEC. 2. REPEAL. 
Effective as of October 1, 2006, section 1 is repealed 
and shall not apply to any fiscal year after fiscal year 
2006. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2114 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1-propene-2-methyl homopolymer. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1-propene-2-methyl 
homopolymer. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 1-PROPENE-2-METHYL HOMOPOLYMER. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.06 
1-propene-2-methyl 
homopolymer (CAS No. 
9003–27–4) (provided for in 
subheading 3902.30.00) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2289 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cases for toys. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 11, 2005 
Ms. HARMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cases for toys. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN CASES FOR TOYS. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.42.02 
Cases or containers (pro-
vided for in subheading 
4202.12.80) specially de-
signed, marketed or intended 
for transporting, storing or 
protecting toys or other arti-
cles provided for in headings 
9502–9504, inclusive ...........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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chairman and ranking minority member of such com-
mittee. 
(c) SUMMARIES BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—With-
in thirty days after the receipt of a request from a chair-
man and ranking minority member of a standing com-
mittee having jurisdiction over a program being reviewed 
and studied by such committee under this section, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall furnish to 
such committee summaries of any audits or reviews of 
such program which the Comptroller General has com-
pleted during the preceding six years. 
(d) CONGRESSIONAL ASSISTANCE.—Consistent with 
their duties and functions under law, the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States, the Director of the Congres-
sional Budget Office, and the Director of the Congres-
sional Research Service shall continue to furnish (con-
sistent with established protocols) to each standing com-
mittee of the House of Representatives or the Senate such 
information, studies, analyses, and reports as the chair-
man and ranking minority member may request to assist 
the committee in conducting reviews and studies of pro-
grams under this section.
Subtitle D—Prevention of 
Government Shutdown 
SEC. 141. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 31. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 13 of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1310 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1311. Continuing appropriations 
‘‘(a)(1) If any regular appropriation bill for a fiscal 
year (or, if applicable, for each fiscal year in a biennium) 
does not become law before the beginning of such fiscal 
year or a joint resolution making continuing appropria-
tions is not in effect, there are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and 
out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and 
funds, such sums as may be necessary to continue any 
project or activity for which funds were provided in the 
preceding fiscal year— 
‘‘(A) in the corresponding regular appropriation 
Act for such preceding fiscal year; or 
‘‘(B) if the corresponding regular appropriation 
bill for such preceding fiscal year did not become 
law, then in a joint resolution making continuing ap-
propriations for such preceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(2) Appropriations and funds made available, and 
authority granted, for a project or activity for any fiscal
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2115 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Acronal-S-600. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Acronal-S-600. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACRONAL-S-600. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.08 
2-propenoic acid, polymer 
with ethenylbenzene and 2- 
ethylhexyl 2-propenoate 
(CAS No. 250–85–19–2) 
(provided for in subheading 
3908.90.70) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 228 
To establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first 
responders. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. SWEENEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds 
for first responders. 
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 ‘‘First Responders 
Funding Reform Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS. 
Section 1014 of the USA PATRIOT Act (42 U.S.C. 
3714) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ‘‘0.75 per-
cent’’ and inserting ‘‘0.5 percent’’;
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(3) by adding after subsection (b) the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(c) BASIS FOR GRANT AWARDS.—(1) Grants under 
this section shall be awarded based on a quantitative as-
sessment of risk for three categories: threat, vulnerability, 
and consequences. 
‘‘(2) Not later than March 1 of each year, the 
Office shall submit to Congress the quantitative as-
sessment required by paragraph (1).’’. 
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year pursuant to this section shall be at a rate of oper-
ations not in excess of the lower of— 
‘‘(A) the rate of operations provided for in the 
regular appropriation Act providing for such project 
or activity for the preceding fiscal year; 
‘‘(B) in the absence of such an Act, the rate of 
operations provided for such project or activity pur-
suant to a joint resolution making continuing appro-
priations for such preceding fiscal year; 
‘‘(C) the rate of operations provided for in the 
regular appropriation bill as passed by the House of 
Representatives or the Senate for the fiscal year in 
question, except that the lower of these two versions 
shall be ignored for any project or activity for which 
there is a budget request if no funding is provided 
for that project or activity in either version; or 
‘‘(D) the annualized rate of operations provided 
for in the most recently enacted joint resolution 
making continuing appropriations for part of that 
fiscal year or any funding levels established under 
the provisions of this Act. 
‘‘(3) Appropriations and funds made available, and 
authority granted, for any fiscal year pursuant to this sec-
tion for a project or activity shall be available for the pe-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2116 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Lucirin TPO. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Lucirin TPO. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LUCIRIN TPO. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.09 
Diphenyl (2,4,6- 
trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine 
oxide (CAS No. 75980–60– 
8) (provided for in sub-
heading 2931.00.30) ............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’. 
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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riod beginning with the first day of a lapse in appropria-
tions and ending with the earlier of— 
‘‘(A) the date on which the applicable regular 
appropriation bill for such fiscal year becomes law 
(whether or not such law provides for such project 
or activity) or a continuing resolution making appro-
priations becomes law, as the case may be; or 
‘‘(B) the last day of such fiscal year. 
‘‘(b) An appropriation or funds made available, or au-
thority granted, for a project or activity for any fiscal year 
pursuant to this section shall be subject to the terms and 
conditions imposed with respect to the appropriation made 
or funds made available for the preceding fiscal year, or 
authority granted for such project or activity under cur-
rent law. 
‘‘(c) Appropriations and funds made available, and 
authority granted, for any project or activity for any fiscal 
year pursuant to this section shall cover all obligations or 
expenditures incurred for such project or activity during 
the portion of such fiscal year for which this section ap-
plies to such project or activity. 
‘‘(d) Expenditures made for a project or activity for 
any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be charged 
to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization 
whenever a regular appropriation bill or a joint resolution
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finance markets (including activities relat-
ing to mortgages on housing for low- and 
moderate-income families involving a rea-
sonable economic return that may be less 
than the return earned on other activities); 
‘‘(iii) each regulated entity complies 
with this title and the rules, regulations, 
guidelines, and orders issued under this title 
and the authorizing statutes; 
‘‘(iv) each regulated entity carries out 
its statutory mission only through activities 
that are authorized under and consistent 
with this title and the authorizing statutes; 
and 
‘‘(v) the activities of each regulated en-
tity and the manner in which such regu-
lated entity is operated are consistent with 
the public interest. 
‘‘(2) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of 
the Director shall include the authority— 
‘‘(A) to review and, if warranted based on 
the principal duties described in paragraph (1), 
reject any acquisition or transfer of a controlling 
interest in a regulated entity; and
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2117 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Astacin Finish PUM. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Astacin Finish PUM. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ASTACIN FINISH PUM. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.10 
Astacin Finish PUM (CAS 
No. 110053–40–2) (provided 
for in subheading 
3909.50.50) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’. 
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2118 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Sokalan PG IME. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Sokalan PG IME. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SOKALAN PG IME. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.11 
1H-Imidazole, polymer with 
(chloromethyl) oxirane (CAS 
No. 68797–57–9) (provided 
for in subheading 
3906.90.50) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’. 
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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making continuing appropriations until the end of a fiscal 
year providing for such project or activity for such period 
becomes law. 
‘‘(e) This section shall not apply to a project or activ-
ity during a fiscal year if any other provision of law (other 
than an authorization of appropriations)— 
‘‘(1) makes an appropriation, makes funds 
available, or grants authority for such project or ac-
tivity to continue for such period; or 
‘‘(2) specifically provides that no appropriation 
shall be made, no funds shall be made available, or 
no authority shall be granted for such project or ac-
tivity to continue for such period. 
‘‘(f) For purposes of this section, the term ‘regular 
appropriation bill’ means any annual appropriation bill 
making appropriations, otherwise making funds available, 
or granting authority, for any of the following categories 
of projects and activities: 
‘‘(1) Agriculture, rural development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and related agencies pro-
grams. 
‘‘(2) The Department of Defense. 
‘‘(3) Energy and water development, and re-
lated agencies.
‘‘(4) Foreign operations, export financing, and 
related programs. 
‘‘(5) The Department of Homeland Security. 
‘‘(6) The Department of the Interior, Environ-
mental Protection Agency, and related agencies. 
‘‘(7) The Departments of Labor, Health and 
Human Services, and Education, and related agen-
cies. 
‘‘(8) Military quality of life and Veterans Af-
fairs, and related agencies. 
‘‘(9) Science, the Departments of State, Jus-
tice, and Commerce, and related agencies. 
‘‘(10) The Departments of Transportation, 
Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the 
Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and independent 
agencies. 
‘‘(11) The Legislative Branch.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis of chap-
ter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 1310 the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘1311. Continuing appropriations.’’. 
Subtitle E—The Baseline 
SEC. 151. ELIMINATION OF INFLATION ADJUSTMENT. 
Section 257(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2119 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Paliotol Yellow L 2140 HD. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Paliotol Yellow L 2140 
HD. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PALIOTOL YELLOW L 2140 HD. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.12 
2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)- 
Pyrimidinetrione,5,5’-(1H- 
isoindole-1,3(2H)- 
diylidene)bis- (CAS No. 
36888–99–0) (provided for 
in subheading 3204.17.90) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(B) to exercise such incidental powers as 
may be necessary or appropriate to fulfill the 
duties and responsibilities of the Director in the 
supervision and regulation of each regulated en-
tity. 
‘‘(b) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Director may 
delegate to officers and employees of the Agency any of the 
functions, powers, or duties of the Director, as the Director 
considers appropriate. 
‘‘(c) LITIGATION AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In enforcing any provision 
of this title, any regulation or order prescribed under 
this title, or any other provision of law, rule, regula-
tion, or order, or in any other action, suit, or pro-
ceeding to which the Director is a party or in which 
the Director is interested, and in the administration 
of conservatorships and receiverships, the Director 
may act in the Director’s own name and through the 
Director’s own attorneys. 
‘‘(2) SUBJECT
TO
SUIT.—Except as otherwise 
provided by law, the Director shall be subject to suit 
(other than suits on claims for money damages) by a 
regulated entity with respect to any matter under this 
title or any other applicable provision of law, rule, 
order, or regulation under this title, in the United
and ‘‘utilization review activities’’ mean procedures 
used to monitor or evaluate the use or coverage, 
clinical necessity, appropriateness, efficacy, or effi-
ciency of health care services, procedures or settings, 
and includes prospective review, concurrent review, 
second opinions, case management, discharge plan-
ning, or retrospective review. 
(b) WRITTEN POLICIES AND CRITERIA.— 
(1) WRITTEN POLICIES.—A utilization review 
program shall be conducted consistent with written 
policies and procedures that govern all aspects of the 
program. 
(2) USE OF WRITTEN CRITERIA.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Such a program shall 
utilize written clinical review criteria developed 
with input from a range of appropriate actively 
practicing health care professionals, as deter-
mined by the plan, pursuant to the program. 
Such criteria shall include written clinical re-
view criteria that are based on valid clinical evi-
dence where available and that are directed spe-
cifically at meeting the needs of at-risk popu-
lations and covered individuals with chronic 
conditions or severe illnesses, including gender-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2120 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Lycopene 10% 25kg 4G 3. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Lycopene 10% 25kg 
4G 3. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LYCOPENE 10% 25KG 4G 3. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.13 
Lycopene 10% 25kg 4G 3 
(CAS No. 502–65–8) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2106.90.95) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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