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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5414 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphorus Thiochloride. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. ETHERIDGE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphorus 
Thiochloride. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PHOSPHORUS THIOCHLORIDE. 
(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 
Phosphorus Thiochloride 
(CAS No. 3982–91–0) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2853.00.00) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
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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subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 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 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5415 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Sodium Methylate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. ETHERIDGE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Sodium Methylate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SODIUM METHYLATE. 
(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 
Sodium Methylate (CAS No. 
67–56–1 124–41–4) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2905.19.90) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
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from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5416 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Spiroxamine. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. ETHERIDGE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Spiroxamine. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SPIROXAMINE. 
(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 
8-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N-ethyl- 
N-propyl-1,4- 
diozaspiro[4,5]decane-2- 
methanamine (CAS No. 
118134–30–8) (provided for 
in subheading 2932.99.90) ...
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
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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 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5417 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Permethrin. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. ETHERIDGE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Permethrin. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMETHRIN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.10.80 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Permethrin) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and in-
serting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(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 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5419 
To suspend temporarily the duty on product mixtures containing Imidacloprid: 
1-(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl-N-nitroimidazolidin-2-ylidene amine Z9: 
(9Z)-9-Tricosene. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. ETHERIDGE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on product mixtures con-
taining Imidacloprid: 1-(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl-N- 
nitroimidazolidin-2-ylidene amine Z9: (9Z)-9-Tricosene. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
PRODUCT 
MIXTURES 
CONTAINING 
IMIDACLOPRID: 
1-(6-CHLORO-3- 
PYRIDINYL)METHYL-N-NITROIMIDAZOLIDIN- 
2-YLIDENEAMINE Z9: (9Z)-9-TRICOSENE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
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amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Product mixtures containing 
Imidacloprid: 1-(6-Chloro-3- 
pyridinyl)methyl-N- 
nitroimidazolidin-2- 
ylideneamine Z9: (9Z)-9- 
Tricosene (CAS No. 
Imidacloprid: 138261–41–3, 
Z9: 27519–02–4) (provided 
for in subheading 
3808.91.25) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
’’. 
(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 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5420 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Resmethrin. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. ETHERIDGE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Resmethrin. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RESMETHRIN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.10.83 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Resmethrin) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and in-
serting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(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 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5421 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on N-3[3-(1- 
methylethoxy)phenyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. ETHERIDGE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on N-3[3-(1- 
methylethoxy)phenyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
N-3[3-(1-METHYLETHOXY)PHENYL]-2- 
(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZAMIDE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.10.82 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
N-3[3-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]-2- 
(trifluoromethyl)benzamide) is amended by striking ‘‘12/ 
31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
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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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SECTION 
1. 
MIXTURES 
CONTAINING 
METHYL 
2-(4,5- 
DIHYDRO-4-METHYL-5-OXO-3-PROPOXY-1H- 
1,2,4-TRIAZOL-1- 
YL)CARBOXAMIDOSULFONYLBENZOATE; 
SO-
DIUM 
(4,5-DIHYDRO-4-METHYL-5-OXO-3- 
PROPOXY-1H-1,2,4-TRIAZOL-1-YLCARBONYL)(2- 
METHOXYCARBONYLPHENYLSULFONYL)- 
AZANIDE & METHYL 4-IODO-2-[3-(4-METHOXY- 
6-METHYL)]. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.24.42 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
mixtures containing methyl 2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5- 
oxo-3-propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1- 
yl)carboxamidosulfonylbenzoate; sodium (4,5-dihydro-4- 
methyl-5-oxo-3-propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylcarbonyl)(2- 
methoxycarbonylphenylsulfonyl)azanide & methyl 4-iodo- 
2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl)]) is amended by striking ‘‘12/ 
31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(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 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5423 
To extend and modify the suspension of duty on polyisobutylene. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. FERGUSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend and modify the suspension of duty on 
polyisobutylene. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. POLYISOBUTYLENE. 
(a) REDUCTION OF DUTY ON POLYISOBUTYLENE.— 
Heading 9902.24.37 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States (relating to 1-Propene-2-methyl 
homopolymer) is amended— 
(1) in the general rate of duty column, by strik-
ing ‘‘Free’’ and inserting ‘‘3%’’; and 
(2) in the effective period column, by striking 
‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2010. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5424 
To prohibit the charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit 
in any museum or facility of the Smithsonian Institution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To prohibit the charging of any fee for admission to any 
permanent exhibit in any museum or facility of the 
Smithsonian Institution. 
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 ‘‘Smithsonian Free Ad-
mission Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING ADMISSION FEES FOR PERMANENT 
EXHIBITS AT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 
(a) PROHIBITING ADMISSION FEES.—No fee may be 
charged for admission to any exhibit which is part of the 
permanent collection of any museum or facility which is 
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part of any bureau established in or under the Smithso-
nian Institution, including the National Gallery of Art. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) does not apply to 
the exhibition entitled ‘‘Butterflies and Plants: Partners 
in Evolution’’ at the National Museum of Natural History. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5425 
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished 
fisheries, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. JONES of North 
Carolina, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. BROWN of 
South Carolina, and Mr. LAMPSON) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act to extend the authorized time period 
for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Flexibility in Rebuild-
ing American Fisheries Act of 2008’’. 
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SECTION 1. INCREASING TO 100 PERCENT OF THE LOCAL-
ITY 
ADJUSTED 
NATIONAL 
AVERAGE 
PER 
RESIDENT AMOUNT THE PAYMENT FLOOR 
FOR 
DIRECT 
GRADUATE 
MEDICAL 
EDU-
CATION PAYMENTS UNDER THE MEDICARE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 1886(h)(2)(D)(iii) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(2)(D)(iii)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘70 percent,’’; and 
(2) by inserting after ‘‘85 percent,’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘for the cost reporting period beginning dur-
ing fiscal year 2008 shall not be less than 90 per-
cent, for the cost reporting period beginning during 
fiscal year 2009 shall not be less than 95 percent, 
and for the cost reporting period beginning during 
fiscal year 2010 shall not be less than 100 percent,’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5426 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the per resident 
payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments under 
the Medicare Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase 
the per resident payment floor for direct graduate med-
ical education payments under the Medicare Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5427 
To provide that no tax or fee may be imposed on certain coins and bullion. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mr. PAUL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide that no tax or fee may be imposed on certain 
coins and bullion. 
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 ‘‘Tax-Free Gold Act 
of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. NO TAX ON CERTAIN COINS AND BULLION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
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(1) no tax may be imposed on (or with respect 
to the sale, exchange, or other disposition of) any 
coin, medal, token, or gold, silver, platinum, palla-
dium, or rhodium bullion, whether issued by a State, 
the United States, a foreign government, or any 
other person, and 
(2) no State may assess any tax or fee on any 
currency, or any other monetary instrument, which 
is used in the transaction of interstate commerce or 
commerce with a foreign country, and which is sub-
ject to the enjoyment of legal tender status under 
article I, section 10 of the United States Constitu-
tion. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
on December 31, 2008, but shall not apply to taxes or 
fees imposed before such date. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5428 
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to issue regulations requiring 
pilots of certain vessels to carry and utilize a portable electronic device 
equipped for navigational purposes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
Mrs. TAUSCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to issue 
regulations requiring pilots of certain vessels to carry 
and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navi-
gational purposes, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Vessel Navigation and 
Safety Improvement Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR PILOTS TO CARRY AND UTILIZE 
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL DE-
VICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant of the Coast 
Guard shall issue regulations that— 
(1) require that any pilot licensed under sub-
title II of title 46, United States Code, while serving 
under the authority of that license as a pilot on a 
covered vessel, shall carry and utilize a portable elec-
tronic device that is— 
(A) equipped for navigational purposes; 
and 
(B) capable of being connected to an Auto-
matic Identification System, in accordance with 
the International Convention for the Safety of 
Life at Sea, Chapter V, Regulation 19.2; and 
(2) require such pilots to obtain training in the 
use of such electronic devices, and prescribe require-
ments for such training. 
(b) DEADLINES FOR COMPLIANCE.—The regulations 
shall require such pilots to— 
(1) carry and utilize electronic devices pursuant 
to subsection (a)(1) by no later than 18 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act; and 
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(2) begin training pursuant to subsection (a)(2) 
by no later than 12 months after the date of the en-
actment of this Act. 
(c) EXEMPTIONS.—The Commandant may exempt a 
pilot from the requirement under subsection (a)(1) if the 
Commandant certifies that a portable electronic device is 
not necessary for the safe navigation of a covered vessel 
on the waters where the pilot operates. 
(d) COVERED VESSEL DEFINED.—In this section the 
term ‘‘covered vessel’’ means a self-propelled, commercial 
vessel of 300 gross tons or more. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5430 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain porous hollow fibers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2008 
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 porous hollow 
fibers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. POROUS HOLLOW FIBERS. 
(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 
Porous hollow fibers com-
posed of perfluoroalkoxy with 
pore sizes less than 0.05 mi-
crons and with a maximum 
fiber diameter of 1 millimeter 
(provided for in subheading 
5404.19.80) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
’’. 
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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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‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Cellular Plastic Sheets; of 
poly-tetrafluoroethylene 
measuring 10 microns to 140 
microns thick with pore size 
less than 0.15 microns which 
retain Polystyrene Latex 
beads of 0.15 microns or less, 
or of polyethersulfone, for use 
in manufacturing filters of 
heading 8421 (provided for in 
subheading 3921.19.00) ........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011
’’. 
(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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