datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
forcement activities under section 11(e) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1540(e)).
(f) USE OF PENALTY AMOUNTS.—Amounts received
as penalties, fines, or forfeiture of property under this sec-
tion shall be used in accordance with section 6(d) of the
Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3375(d)).
SEC. 7. DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING TRADE PRACTICES.
The Secretary and the Secretary of State shall dis-
cuss issues involving trade in bear viscera with the appro-
priate representatives of countries trading with the United
States that are determined by the Secretary and the
United States Trade Representative to be the leading im-
porters, exporters, or consumers of bear viscera, and at-
tempt to establish coordinated efforts with the countries
to protect bears.
SEC. 8. REPORT.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with appropriate
State agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Environ-
ment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee
on Resources of the House of Representatives a report de-
tailing the progress of efforts to end the illegal trade in
bear viscera.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2167
To suspend temporarily the duty on parts of certain magnetrons.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on parts of certain
magnetrons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CER-
TAIN MAGNETRONS.
(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:
‘‘
9902.85.43
Certain
magnetrons gen-
erating 10kw or
more and pulsed
(provided for in
subheading
8540.71.40) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2004
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect 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or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after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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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2168
To temporarily reduce the duty on certain cathode-ray tubes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To temporarily reduce the duty on certain cathode-ray tubes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.85.42
Cathode-ray
data/graphic dis-
play tubes having
a video display
diagonal not ex-
ceeding 30 cm
(provided for in
subheading
8540.60.00) .......
2%
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2004
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect 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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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2169
To temporarily suspend the duty on certain cathode-ray tubes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To temporarily suspend the duty on certain cathode-ray
tubes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.85.41
Cathode-ray data/graphic tubes, with
a phosphor dot screen pitch smaller
than 0.4 mm having a video display
diagonal not exceeding 30 cm (pro-
vided for in subheading 8540.40.00)
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2004
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to goods entered,
(1) to have arrangements that conflict with its
responsibilities to establish measures designed to
maintain quality and control costs; or
(2) to build or establish health care facilities to
meet the requirements of this sub section.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) MEDICALLY
UNDERSERVED
AREA.—The
term medically underserved area means an area that
is designated as a health professional shortage area
under section 332 of the Public Health Service Act
or as a medically underserved area for purposes of
section 330 or 1302(7) of such Act.
(2) RURAL AREA.—The term rural area means
an area that is not within a Standard Metropolitan
Statistical Area or a New England County Metro-
politan Area (as defined by the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget).
(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall submit
to Congress not later than January 1, 2000, a report de-
tailing regulations and a plan for implementation of the
details of this section. Such regulations and plan for im-
plementation shall not proceed without the concurrence by
joint resolution or Act of the Congress.
SEC. 104. EXCLUSIONS.
Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed—
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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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2170
To amend section 2007 of the Social Security Act to provide grant funding
for additional Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Stra-
tegic Planning Communities, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr.
MCDERMOTT, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. COYNE, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr.
LOBIONDO, Mr. DICKS, and Mrs. MEEK of Florida) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend section 2007 of the Social Security Act to provide
grant funding for additional Empowerment Zones, Enter-
prise Communities, and Strategic Planning Communities,
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 ‘‘Empowerment Zones
and Enterprise Communities Enhancement Act of 1999’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2171
To require any amounts appropriated for Members’ Representational Allow-
ances for the House of Representatives for a fiscal year that remain
after all payments are made from such Allowances for the year to
be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to reduce
the Federal debt.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. UPTON, Mr. CAMP, Mr. BARRETT of Wis-
consin, Mr. GOSS, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. RIVERS, Ms.
LOFGREN, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. GOODE, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. BALDACCI,
Mr. LUTHER, Mr. MINGE, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. SMITH of
Washington, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. SANFORD, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. LEACH, Ms.
SLAUGHTER, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr.
COOK, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. HILL of Indiana, Mr. PORTER, Mr. CAS-
TLE, Mr. TIAHRT, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr.
RAMSTAD, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. INSLEE, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. PHELPS, Mr.
CLEMENT, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. KUYKENDALL, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. KIND, Mr.
QUINN, Mr. COBLE, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr.
POMEROY, Mr. CRAMER, and Ms. CARSON) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To require any amounts appropriated for Members’ Rep-
resentational Allowances for the House of Representa-
tives for a fiscal year that remain after all payments
are made from such Allowances for the year to be depos-
ited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or
to reduce the Federal debt.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEM-
BERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES TO
BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO RE-
DUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, any amounts appropriated for Members’ Rep-
resentational Allowances for the House of Representatives
for a fiscal year which remain after all payments are made
under such Allowances for the year shall be deposited in
the Treasury and used for deficit reduction, except that
in the case of a fiscal year for which there is no Federal
budget deficit, such amounts shall be used to reduce the
Federal debt (in such manner as the Secretary of the
Treasury considers appropriate).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with
respect to fiscal year 2000 and each succeeding fiscal year.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2173
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the sunset
and numerical limitation on Medicare participation in Medicare+Choice
medical savings account (MSA) plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. BAKER, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr.
STUMP, Mr. PAUL, Mr. GOSS, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. HOEK-
STRA, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. COBURN, Mr. MCCRERY, Mrs.
KELLY, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. SES-
SIONS, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, and Mr. CALVERT) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove
the sunset and numerical limitation on Medicare partici-
pation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account
(MSA) plans.
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 ‘‘Medicare Medical Sav-
ings Account (MSA) Expansion Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF SUNSET AND NUMERICAL LIMITATION
ON PARTICIPATION IN MEDICARE+CHOICE
MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT (MSA) PLANS.
Section 1851(b)(4) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395w–21(b)(4)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the first
sentence; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the second
sentence.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2174
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the governing
boards and compensation committees of Medicare national accrediting
entities have public representation and the governing boards have public
meetings as a condition of recognizing their accreditation under the
Medicare Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. STARK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require
the governing boards and compensation committees of
Medicare national accrediting entities have public rep-
resentation and the governing boards have public meet-
ings as a condition of recognizing their accreditation
under the Medicare Program.
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 ‘‘Improvement of Medi-
care Accrediting Entity Act of 1999’’.
(2) This Act shall not be construed to restrict or less-
en the degree of cleanup at the Rocky Flats site, including
the buffer zone, required under the 1996 Rocky Flats
Cleanup Agreement or any other applicable requirements.
(3) The level of cleanup at the Rocky Flats site shall
not be affected by the requirements of this Act for open
space management of the buffer zone, but rather shall be
based on considerations of public health and safety.
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘Rocky Flats’’ or ‘‘Rocky Flats
site’’ means the Rocky Flats Environmental Tech-
nology Site, Colorado.
(2) The term ‘‘Rocky Flats map’’ means the
map of the Rocky Flats site titled ‘‘Rocky Flats En-
vironmental Technology Site, Colorado’’ and dated
June 1999.
(3) The term ‘‘open space’’ means an area free
of new structures that is managed for its open space
characteristics and for its wildlife, wildlife habitat,
and potential recreational opportunities.
(4) The term ‘‘buffer zone’’ means the land
within the Rocky Flats site between the industrial
area and the boundary of Federal land at the Rocky
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR GOVERNING BOARDS AND
COMPENSATION COMMITTEES OF MEDICARE
ACCREDITING ENTITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1865 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395bb) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, subsection
(f),’’ after ‘‘subsection (b)’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘except as
provided in subsection (f),’’ after ‘‘In addition,’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(f) The previous provisions of this section shall not
apply to accreditation of a hospital or other provider entity
by any national accreditation body unless—
‘‘(1) at least one-half of the membership of the
governing board of the body, and at least one-half
of the membership of the committee of the body that
governs compensation of its officers, is composed of
individuals who are members of the public approved
by the Secretary and who are not employed by (or
otherwise under contract with) the body (or any en-
tity accredited by the organization) or an immediate
family member of an individual who is so employed
or under contract with the body or such an entity;
and
‘‘(2) meetings of the governing board of the
body are open to the public to the extent such meet-
ings would be required to be open to the public
under section 552b of title 5, United States Code,
if the body were an agency for purposes of such sec-
tion.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to the composition of the gov-
erning board and compensation committee and meetings
of such board as of January 1, 2000, with respect to ac-
creditations occurring on or after such date.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2176
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify
the tariff treatment of certain categories of raw cotton.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. THOMAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to modify the tariff treatment of certain categories
of raw cotton.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TARIFF TREATMENT OF RAW COTTON.
Chapter 52 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States is amended as follows:
(a) RAW COTTON SUBJECT TO QUOTAS.—
(1) Such chapter is amended by striking sub-
heading 5201.00.22 and inserting the following, with
the article description for subheading 5201.00.22
having the same degree of indentation as the article
description for subheading 5201.00.24:
‘‘
Described in gen-
eral note 15 of
the tariff sched-
ule and entered
pursuant to its
provisions....
5201.00.22
Having a sta-
ple length of
11⁄8 inches or
more but
under 11⁄4
inches .............
kg
Free
Free (CA, E,
IL, J, MX)
15.4¢/kg
5201.00.23
Having a sta-
ple length of
11⁄4 inches or
more but
under 13⁄8
inches .............
kg
4.4¢/kg
Free (CA, E,
IL, J, MX)
15.4¢/kg
’’.
(2) Such chapter is amended by striking sub-
heading 5201.00.34 and inserting the following, with
the article description for subheading 5201.00.34
having the same degree of indentation as the article
description for subheading 5202.99.05:
‘‘
Described in additional
U.S. note 6 of this chap-
ter and entered pursuant
to its provisions....
5201.00.34
Having a staple length
of 11⁄8 inches or more
but under 11⁄4 inches ..
kg
Free
Free (CA, E,
IL, J)
15.4¢/kg
5201.00.35
Having a staple length
of 11⁄4 inches or more
but under 13⁄8 inches ..
kg
4.4¢/kg
Free (CA, E,
IL, J)
15.4¢/kg
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section apply 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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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2177
To designate the James Peak Wilderness in the Arapaho National Forest
in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. UDALL of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To designate the James Peak Wilderness in the Arapaho
National Forest in the State of Colorado, 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 ‘‘James Peak Wilder-
ness Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF JAMES PEAK WILDERNESS, COLO-
RADO.
(a) INCLUSION WITH OTHER COLORADO WILDER-
NESS AREAS.—Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness
Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756) is
Union Calendar No. 145
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2181
[Report No. 106–251]
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to acquire
and equip fishery survey vessels.
JULY 22, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2181
To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to acquire and equip fishery survey
vessels.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. SAXTON) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to acquire and
equip fishery survey vessels.
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 ‘‘Fisheries Survey Ves-
sel Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF FISHERY SURVEY VESSELS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, subject to the
availability of appropriations, may in accordance with this
section acquire, by purchase, lease, lease-purchase, or
charter, and equip up to 6 fishery survey vessels in accord-
ance with this section.
(b) VESSEL REQUIREMENTS.—Any vessel acquired
and equipped under this section must—
(1) be capable of—
(A) staying at sea continuously for at least
30 days;
(B) conducting fishery population surveys
using hydroacoustic, longlining, deep water, and
pelagic trawls, and other necessary survey tech-
niques; and
(C) conducting other work necessary to
provide fishery managers with the accurate and
timely data needed to prepare and implement
fishery management plans; and
(2) have a hull that meets the International
Council for Exploration of the Sea standard regard-
ing acoustic quietness.
(c) AUTHORIZATION.—To carry out this section there
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004, and 2005.
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Union Calendar No. 145
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2181
[Report No. 106–251]
To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to acquire and equip fishery survey
vessels.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. SAXTON) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
JULY 22, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to acquire and
equip fishery survey vessels.
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 ‘‘Fisheries Survey Ves-
sel Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF FISHERY SURVEY VESSELS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, subject to the
availability of appropriations, may in accordance with this
section acquire, by purchase, lease, lease-purchase, or
charter, and equip up to 6 fishery survey vessels in accord-
ance with this section.
(b) VESSEL REQUIREMENTS.—Any vessel acquired
and equipped under this section must—
(1) be capable of—
(A) staying at sea continuously for at least
30 days;
(B) conducting fishery population surveys
using hydroacoustic, longlining, deep water, and
pelagic trawls, and other necessary survey tech-
niques; and
(C) conducting other work necessary to
provide fishery managers with the accurate and
timely data needed to prepare and implement
fishery management plans; and
(2) have a hull that meets the International
Council for Exploration of the Sea standard regard-
ing acoustic quietness.
(c) AUTHORIZATION.—To carry out this section there
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004, and 2005.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2182
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel VICTORY OF BURNHAM.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mrs. FOWLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
VICTORY OF BURNHAM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel VICTORY OF BURNHAM (United
States official number 663780).
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2186
To suspend temporarily the duty on Rhinovirus drugs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. BECERRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Rhinovirus drugs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(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:
‘‘
9902.32.97
Trans-(2′R,
3′′′S,4S,5′S) -(4-
{2′-(4-
Fluorobenzyl)-6′-
methyl-5′-[(5′′-
methylisoxazole-
3′′-car-
bonyl)amino]-4-
oxoheptanoyl-
amino}-5-(2′′′-
oxopyrrolidin-3′′′-
yl)pent-2-enoic
acid ethyl ester
(CAS No.
223537-30-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2931.00.60) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2002
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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tion in effect for such year under section
401(a)(17).
‘‘(D) CREDIT FOR SERVICE BEFORE PLAN
ADOPTED.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An employer may
elect to take into account a specified num-
ber of years of service (not greater than
10) performed before the adoption of the
plan (each hereinafter referred to as a
‘prior service year’) as service under the
plan if the same specified number of years
is available to all employees eligible to par-
ticipate in the plan for the first plan year.
‘‘(ii) ACCRUAL
OF
PRIOR
SERVICE
BENEFIT.—Such an election shall be effec-
tive for a prior service year only if the re-
quirements of this paragraph are met for
an eligible plan year (with respect to em-
ployees entitled to credit for such prior
service year) by doubling the applicable
percentage (if any) for such plan year. For
purposes of the preceding sentence, an eli-
gible plan year is a plan year in the period
of consecutive plan years (but not more
than the number specified under clause (i))