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any facility or service of the agency available to the Com-
mission to assist the Commission to carry out this Act.
SEC. 8. MEANS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION.
(a) HEARINGS
AND SESSIONS.—The Commission
may hold hearings, take testimony, and receive affidavits
and other evidence, that the Commission considers appro-
priate to carry out this Act.
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem-
ber or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the
Commission, take any action that the Commission is au-
thorized to take by this section.
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission,
through its chairperson, may request directly from any
Federal agency any information necessary to enable the
Commission to implement the policies of this Act. The
head of the agency may comply with the request unless
the release of the information to the public by the agency
is prohibited by law.
(d) OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION.—The Com-
mission may receive testimony from or consult with other
individuals and groups, including independent agencies,
institutions, and groups that are interested in rural devel-
opment.
SEC. 9. ANNUAL REPORTS.
(a) GRANTEE REPORTS.—Each county that receives
a grant under section 5(a) shall prepare and submit a re-
port to the Commission not later than 30 days after the
end of each fiscal year in which the county expends any
part of the grant. With respect to each project for which
any part of the grant was expended during the fiscal year,
the report shall—
(1) specify the amount of grant funds expended
for the project;
(2) specify the outcome and results of the
project;
(3) specify whether the purpose of the project
has been achieved; and
(4) include any other information the Commis-
sion may require by rule.
(b) COMMISSION REPORTS.—The Commission shall
submit a report to the President and the Congress, not
later than December 31 after each fiscal year in which
the Commission makes a grant. The report shall—
(1) specify which counties received grants in the
fiscal year preceding the report;
(2) include descriptions of each project for
which a grant was made during the fiscal year pre-
ceding the report, including the purpose of the
project, the amount of the grant provided to carry
out the project, and whether the purpose of the
project has been achieved; and
(3) include any other information the Commis-
sion considers appropriate.
SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the South-
ern Rural Development Commission.
(2) The term ‘‘Counsel’’ means the member of
the Commission who is appointed pursuant to sec-
tion 5(a)(3)(A) to be the representative of the Fed-
eral Government on the Commission.
(3) The term ‘‘county’’ includes a parish.
(4) The term ‘‘member’’ means a member of
the Commission.
(5) The term ‘‘voting member’’ means a mem-
ber other than the Counsel.
SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this Act $151,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and such sums
as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.
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HR 3901 IH——2
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5605 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain catalytic converter 
mounting and thermal insulation mats. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain catalytic 
converter mounting and thermal insulation mats. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN CATALYTIC CONVERTER MOUNTING 
AND THERMAL INSULATION MATS. 
(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 
Catalytic converter mount-
ing and thermal insulation 
mats of at least 40% per 
weight R-glass fiber con-
taining 60% silica, 19% 
alumina, 10% calcium 
oxide, and 10% magnesium 
oxide (within ± 5% per 
weight tolerance), said mat 
being 3 mm or more in 
thickness, in rolls, designed 
for diesel commercial vehi-
cles (provided for in sub-
heading 7019.31.00) .........
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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I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3903
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the tax-free rollover
of certain payments made by employers to separated employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1994
Mr. JEFFERSON 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 permit
the tax-free rollover of certain payments made by em-
ployers to separated employees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TAX-FREE ROLLOVER OF CERTAIN SEPARA-
TION PAYMENTS.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Part III of subchapter B of
chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to items specifically excluded from gross income) is
amended by redesignating section 137 as section 138 and
by inserting after section 136 the following new section:
I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3902
To amend the Clean Air Act to require the designation of certain areas
as rural transport areas for purposes of nonattainment requirements,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1994
Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself and Mr. EHLERS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act to require the designation
of certain areas as rural transport areas for purposes
of nonattainment requirements, 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. RURAL TRANSPORT AREAS.
Section 182(h) of the Clean Air Act is amended by
adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof:
‘‘(3) The Administrator shall treat an ozone non-
attainment area as a rural transport area if the Adminis-
trator finds that sources of VOC (and, where the Adminis-
trator determines relevant, NOX) emissions within the
area do not result in more than 35 percent of the ozone
concentrations measured in the area or in other areas.’’.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5606 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain children’s wallets. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain children’s 
wallets. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN CHILDREN’S WALLETS. 
(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 
Children’s wallets with 
outer surface of plastic 
each valued not over $1.00 
and with dimensions not 
exceeding 26 cm x 11.5 cm 
and with artwork or graph-
ics using cartoon char-
acters or other children’s 
motif (provided for in sub-
heading 4202.32.10) .........
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. 5607 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain bamboo baskets. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain bamboo 
baskets. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN BAMBOO BASKETS. 
(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 
Baskets made directly to 
shape of dyed bamboo each 
with a handle and meas-
uring 30.48 cm or more at 
its widest point (provided 
for in subheading 
4602.11.09) .......................
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 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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I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3904
To provide that certain service or management contracts will not result
in municipal water or wastewater facilities being treated as used in
a private business use for purposes of the limitations on private activity
bonds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1994
Mr. JEFFERSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide that certain service or management contracts
will not result in municipal water or wastewater facilities
being treated as used in a private business use for pur-
poses of the limitations on private activity bonds.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN SERVICE OR MAN-
AGEMENT CONTRACTS.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—The provisions of services
under a service or management contract shall not result
in any municipal water or wastewater facility being treated
as used in a private business use for purposes of section
141 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 if the require-
ments of section 5 of Revenue Procedure 93–19 are satis-
fied, except that, for purposes of this subsection, such
Revenue Procedure shall be applied—
(1) by substituting ‘‘fifteen’’ for ‘‘five’’ in sec-
tion 5.03, and
(2) as if it did not contain section 5.04.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of subsection
(a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5608 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain bamboo kitchen devices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain bamboo 
kitchen devices. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN BAMBOO KITCHEN DEVICES. 
(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 
Forks, spoons, spatulas, 
turners and scrapers de-
signed for use with 
stovetop cookwear (pro-
vided for in subheading 
4419.00.40 or 
4419.00.80), the foregoing 
made entirely of bamboo ...
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 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. 5609 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain electric wine bottle openers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain electric wine 
bottle openers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN ELECTRIC WINE BOTTLE OPENERS. 
(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 
Electric wine bottle open-
ers incorporating a re-
chargeable battery (pro-
vided for in subheading 
8509.80) ............................
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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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5610 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain coupon holders. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain coupon holders. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN COUPON HOLDERS. 
(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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SEC. 9. AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY AND RESPONSIBLE
PARTIES TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL RE-
SPONSE ACTIONS OR PURSUE LIABILITY.
(a) REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this Act
shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary
or a responsible party to conduct environmental remedi-
ation activities in the Preserve or the Bornite Project Area
in connection with the release, threatened release, or clean
up of any hazardous substance or pollutant or contami-
nant, including response actions conducted pursuant to
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensa-
tion, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).
(b) LIABILITY.—Nothing in this Act shall be con-
strued to limit the authority of the Secretary or a respon-
sible party to address questions of liability related to the
release, threatened release, or clean up of any hazardous
substance or pollutant or contaminant in the Preserve or
the Bornite Project Area.
SEC. 10. GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the
operation of any timber sale contract entered into, or
interfere with any activity for which a special use permit
has been issued (and not revoked), before the date of the
enactment of this Act, subject to the terms of the contract
or permit.
Æ
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Accordion style file folders 
made of plastic material, 
with a flap secured by a 
snap, magnet or elastic 
band and hook closure, not 
exceeding 203.2 millime-
ters in height, width or 
depth, and with two or 
more separate pockets for 
organization of coupons or 
other contents (provided 
for in subheading 
4202.32.20) .......................
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 
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. 5611 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain swimming pools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain swimming pools. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN SWIMMING POOLS. 
(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 
Children’s inflatable swim-
ming pools of polyvinyl 
chloride, not exceeding 
1.651 meters in diameter 
(provided for in sub-
heading 9506.99.55) .........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
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HR 5889 RFS 
under the Non-Proliferation Treaty of 
a 
Non-Proliferation 
Treaty 
State 
Party from which, to the territory of 
which, or otherwise under the control 
of which such item is transferred; 
‘‘(v) any equipment, materials, or 
software or related technology that signifi-
cantly contributes to the delivery of a nu-
clear weapon or other nuclear explosive de-
vice, with the intention that it will be used 
for such purpose, except where— 
‘‘(I) such item is transported to 
or from the territory of, or otherwise 
under the control of, a Non-Prolifera-
tion Treaty State Party; and 
‘‘(II) such item is intended for 
the delivery system of a nuclear weap-
on or other nuclear explosive device of 
a Nuclear Weapon State Party to the 
Non-Proliferation Treaty; or 
‘‘(vi) any equipment, materials, or 
software or related technology that signifi-
cantly contributes to the design, manufac-
ture, or delivery of a biological or chemical 
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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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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5612 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain plastic fittings of 
perfluoroalkoxy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain 
plastic fittings of perfluoroalkoxy. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
CERTAIN 
PLASTIC 
FITTINGS 
OF 
PERFLUOROALKOXY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.40.78 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
plastic fittings composed of perfluoroalkoxy) 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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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5613 
To suspend temporarily the duty on cellular plastic sheets for nano-retention 
filters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on cellular plastic sheets 
for nano-retention filters. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CELLULAR PLASTIC SHEETS FOR NANO-RETEN-
TION FILTERS. 
(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 
Cellular plastic sheets of 
poly-tetrafluoroethylene 
with retention rating of 
10–30 nanometers, for use 
in manufacturing filters of 
heading 8421 (provided for 
in subheading 3921.19.00) 
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 
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. 5614 
To suspend temporarily the duty on cellular plastic sheets for micron-retention 
filters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2012 
Mr. ELLISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on cellular plastic sheets 
for micron-retention filters. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CELLULAR PLASTIC SHEETS FOR MICRON-RE-
TENTION FILTERS. 
(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 
Plastic Sheets; of poly- 
tetrafluoroethylene meas-
uring 10 microns to 140 
microns thick with pore 
size ranging from 0.03 to 
0.15 microns, or of 
polysulfone, for use in 
manufacturing filters of 
heading 8421 (provided for 
in subheading 3921.19.00) 
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 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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