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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2529
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to exclude 
cooperative employing units from multiple employer welfare arrangements. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2005
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
of 1974 to exclude cooperative employing units from 
multiple employer welfare arrangements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF COOPERATIVE EMPLOYING 
UNITS FROM MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE 
ARRANGEMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 
3(40) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1002(40)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (ii);
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause 
(iii) and inserting ‘‘, or’’; and 
(3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following 
new clause: 
‘‘(iv) by a cooperative employing unit.’’. 
(b) COOPERATIVE EMPLOYING UNIT DEFINED.—
Subparagraph (B) of section 3(40) of such Act is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (iv); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause 
(v) and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and 
(3) by inserting after clause (v) the following 
new clause: 
‘‘(vi) the term ‘cooperative employing unit’ 
means—
‘‘(I) a corporation with at least 21 share-
holders operating on a cooperative basis subject 
to the provisions of subchapter T of chapter 1 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, all the 
shareholders of which engage in business oper-
ations using the same four digit North Amer-
ican Industry Classification System (NAICS) 
code root, and 
‘‘(II) where the corporation assumes re-
sponsibility pursuant to a written agreement
with each shareholder, with respect to all work-
site employees providing services to such share-
holder, for the payment of wages and the with-
holding, payment and reporting of taxes related 
thereto, for the provision of employee benefits, 
and for the hiring and termination of workers, 
without regard to the receipt or adequacy of 
payment from the shareholder for services.’’.
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2873
To clear title to certain real property in New Mexico associated with the 
Middle Rio Grande Project, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2005
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To clear title to certain real property in New Mexico associ-
ated with the Middle Rio Grande Project, 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 ‘‘Albuquerque Biological 
Park Title Clarification Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE . 
The purpose of this Act is to direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to issue a quitclaim deed conveying any right, 
title, and interest the United States may have in and to
Tingley Beach or San Gabriel Park to the City, thereby 
removing the cloud on the City’s title to these lands. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the City of 
Albuquerque, New Mexico. 
(2) MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DIS-
TRICT.—The terms ‘‘Middle Rio Grande Conser-
vancy District’’ and ‘‘MRGCD’’ mean a political 
subdivision of the State of New Mexico, created in 
1925 to provide and maintain flood protection and 
drainage, and maintenance of ditches, canals, and 
distribution systems for irrigation and water delivery 
and operations in the Middle Rio Grande Valley. 
(3) MIDDLE RIO GRANDE PROJECT.—The term 
‘‘Middle Rio Grande Project’’ means the works asso-
ciated with water deliveries and operations in the 
Rio Grande basin as authorized by the Flood Con-
trol Act of 1948 (Public Law 80–858; 62 Stat. 
1175) and the Flood Control Act of 1950 (Public 
Law 81–516; 64 Stat. 170). 
(4) SAN GABRIEL PARK.—The term ‘‘San Ga-
briel Park’’ means the tract of land containing 
40.2236 acres, more or less, situated within Section 
12 and Section 13, T10N, R2E, N.M.P.M., City of
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 14 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth 
of Government programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2007 
Mr. CONAWAY (for himself and Mr. BLUNT) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
curtail the growth of Government programs. 
Whereas Congress must be committed to slowing the growth 
of Government spending, reforming inefficient Govern-
ment programs, and removing burdensome Government 
regulations in order to lower the Federal budget deficit; 
Whereas Congress must pledge to hold the line on spending 
and the growth of Government for the remainder of this 
fiscal year and beyond; 
Whereas Congress needs to demonstrate to the people of the 
United States that it will not return to the failed fiscal 
policies of the past by attempting to solve budgetary 
problems by raising taxes to pay for new programs and 
more spending; 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2530 
To ensure that State and local law enforcement agencies execute warrants 
for the arrest of nonviolent offenders only when children are not present, 
unless overriding circumstances exist. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2005 
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To ensure that State and local law enforcement agencies 
execute warrants for the arrest of nonviolent offenders 
only when children are not present, unless overriding 
circumstances exist. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ISSUANCE OF GUIDELINES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon accepting Federal funds, a 
State or local law enforcement agency should issue guide-
lines under which— 
(1) each warrant for the arrest of a nonviolent 
offender executed by that agency is executed only—
(A) during a time when, and at a location 
where, the agency reasonably believes no chil-
dren are present; or 
(B) in circumstances other than those 
specified in subparagraph (A), if a court first 
determines that overriding reasons, in further-
ance of the interests of children, exist (such as 
the interest in apprehending individuals who en-
gage in drug offenses with children or on school 
grounds); and 
(2) relevant counseling is made available to 
each child who witnesses the execution of an arrest 
warrant under circumstances other than those speci-
fied in paragraph (1)(A). 
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘non-
violent offender’’ means a person who has never been con-
victed of a violent offense, the arrest of whom is sought 
for a nonviolent offense. 
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Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and 
described by New Mexico State Plane Grid Bearings 
(Central Zone) and ground distances in a Special 
Warranty Deed conveying the property from 
MRGCD to the City, dated November 25, 1997. 
(5) TINGLEY
BEACH.—The term ‘‘Tingley 
Beach’’ means the tract of land containing 25.2005 
acres, more or less, situated within Section 13 and 
Section 24, T10N, R2E, N.M.P.M., City of Albu-
querque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and de-
scribed by New Mexico State Plane Grid Bearings 
(Central Zone) and ground distances in a Special 
Warranty Deed conveying the property from 
MRGCD to the City, dated November 25, 1997. 
SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION OF PROPERTY INTEREST. 
(a) REQUIRED ACTION.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall issue a quitclaim deed conveying any right, title, 
and interest the United States may have in and to Tingley 
Beach and San Gabriel Park to the City. 
(b) TIMING.—The Secretary shall carry out the ac-
tion in subsection (a) as soon as practicable after the date 
of enactment of this title and in accordance with all appli-
cable law. 
(c) NO ADDITIONAL PAYMENT.—The City shall not 
be required to pay any additional costs to the United
States for the value of San Gabriel Park and Tingley 
Beach. 
SEC. 5. OTHER RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTERESTS UNAF-
FECTED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as expressly provided in 
section 4, nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect 
any right, title, or interest in and to any land associated 
with the Middle Rio Grande Project. 
(b) ONGOING LITIGATION.—Nothing contained in 
this Act shall be construed or utilized to affect or other-
wise interfere with any position set forth by any party in 
the lawsuit pending before the United States District 
Court for the District of New Mexico, No. CV 99–1320 
JP/RLP–ACE, entitled Rio Grande Silvery Minnow v. 
John W. Keys, III, concerning the right, title, or interest 
in and to any property associated with the Middle Rio 
Grande Project.
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sional organizations’’ for the purpose of assisting the 
Commission in its principal workload. 
(2) The Federal Communications Commission 
originally created and organized its bureaus at a 
time when individual companies offered single, dis-
creet telecommunications services. 
(3) New communications technologies enable a 
single company to offer a variety of services (such 
as cable companies offering video, voice, and data). 
(4) The organization of the Federal Commu-
nications Commission’s bureaus based on the type of 
technology is an obsolete model and is no longer rel-
evant since new technologies provide multiple serv-
ices. 
SEC. 3. REGULATORY FUNCTION AND STRUCTURE OF THE 
FCC. 
Subsection (b) of section 5 of the Communications 
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 155(b)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(b) STAFF ORGANIZATION.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO ORGANIZE.—The Commis-
sion shall— 
‘‘(A) except as provided in paragraph (3), 
establish and maintain the bureaus required by 
paragraph (2); and
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2531 
To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use 
of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2005 
Mr. BACA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide 
for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal 
of Honor. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GOLD CONTENT FOR MEDAL OF HONOR. 
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR GOLD CONTENT.—Sections 
3741, 6241, and 8741 of title 10, United States Code, 
and section 491 of title 14, United States Code, are each 
amended by inserting ‘‘the metal content of which is 90 
percent gold and 10 percent alloy and’’ after ‘‘appropriate 
design,’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any award of 
the Medal of Honor after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2532 
To suspend temporarily the duty on urea, polymer with formaldehyde 
(Pergopak). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2005 
Mr. CANTOR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on urea, polymer with 
formaldehyde (Pergopak). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
UREA, 
POLYMER 
WITH 
FORMALDEHYDE 
(PERGOPAK). 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.10.01 
Urea, polymer with form-
aldehyde (Pergopak) (CAS 
No. 9011–05–6) (provided 
for in subheading 
3909.10.00) .........................
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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(A) determinations shall be made based on 
the most current next-of-kin data available to 
or obtainable by the Secretary of Defense; and 
(B) a qualified individual may supersede a 
determination under subparagraph (A), to the 
extent procedures to carry out this subpara-
graph are practicable. 
(2) NOTICE
TO
AND
ELECTIONS
BY
DES-
IGNATED REPRESENTATIVES.—
(A) NOTICE.—Notice shall be provided to 
all designated representatives informing them of 
their eligibility for postal benefits under this 
Act and the procedures (including any dead-
lines) for making an initial and any subsequent 
election of benefits. 
(B) ELECTIONS.—A designated represent-
ative shall not receive any postal benefits under 
this Act for any calendar quarter except upon 
the filing of an appropriate written election. A 
separate election under this subparagraph shall 
be required for each calendar quarter, and each 
such election shall require the individual to in-
dicate whether full, partial (in the increments 
allowed), or no benefits are requested for the 
quarter. Failure to make an effective election
shall be treated as a declination of benefits for 
the calendar quarter involved. 
(C) NO
CARRYOVER.—Any benefits de-
clined (in whole or in part) with respect to a 
calendar quarter shall not be available for pur-
poses of any subsequent calendar quarter. 
(e) DIRECT BENEFITS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—In addition to the benefits under subsections (a) 
through (d), the Postal Service and the Secretary of De-
fense shall by regulation allow any charitable organization 
to apply for direct postal benefits. Applications for benefits 
under this subsection shall be considered on a case-by-case 
basis in accordance with such criteria as shall apply under 
the regulations. Any benefits approved under this sub-
section shall be governed by subsection (c), subject to any 
modifications or special rules established by the regula-
tions which may be necessary to carry out the purposes 
of this subsection (including an alternative to the limita-
tion set forth in subsection (c)(1)). 
(f) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this Act, the term 
‘‘charitable organization’’ means an organization that is 
described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) 
of such Code.
SEC. 3. FUNDING. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the De-
partment of Defense each year a sum determined by the 
Secretary of Defense to be equal to the expenses incurred 
by the Department in providing the benefits described in 
section 2(c) (including any payments or reimbursements 
to the United States Postal Service under this Act), re-
duced or increased (as the case may be) by any amounts 
by which the Secretary finds that a determination under 
this section for a prior year was greater than or less than 
the amounts finally determined for such year. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first 
fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2533 
To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that 
funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service 
support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject 
to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known 
as the Antideficiency Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2005 
Mrs. CUBIN (for herself, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. RADANO-
VICH, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. BROWN of Ohio) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 
to provide that funds received as universal service con-
tributions and the universal service support programs 
established pursuant to that section are not subject to 
certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, com-
monly known as the Antideficiency Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 
1934. 
Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 254) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(m) APPLICATION OF ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT.—Sec-
tion 1341 and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, 
United States Code, do not apply— 
‘‘(1) to any amount collected or received as 
Federal universal service contributions required by 
this section, including any interest earned on such 
contributions; nor 
‘‘(2) to the expenditure or obligation of 
amounts attributable to such contributions for uni-
versal service support programs established pursuant 
to this section.’’. 
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(B) by striking ‘‘such Secretary’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the Secretary’’; 
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘Appro-
priate conservation’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) PROJECTS
ON
INDIAN
LANDS.—Appro-
priate conservation’’; and 
(3) by striking the third sentence and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(3) 
DISASTER
PREVENTION
OR
RELIEF 
PROJECTS.—The Secretary may authorize appro-
priate conservation projects and other appropriate 
projects to be carried out on Federal, State, local, or 
private land as part of a Federal disaster prevention 
or relief effort.’’. 
(d) CONSERVATION CENTERS AND PROGRAM SUP-
PORT.—Section 205 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 
1993 (16 U.S.C. 1724) is amended—
(1) by striking the heading and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 205. CONSERVATION CENTERS AND PROGRAM SUP-
PORT.’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND USE.—
‘‘(B) organize the remainder of its staff 
into— 
‘‘(i) integrated bureaus based on the 
purposes of the regulation to be adminis-
tered by such bureau; and 
‘‘(ii) such other divisional organiza-
tions as the Commission may deem nec-
essary. 
‘‘(2) REQUIRED
DIVISIONS.—Except as pro-
vided in paragraph (3), the Commission shall estab-
lish and maintain the following bureaus and divi-
sions: 
‘‘(A) SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT BUREAU.— 
A Spectrum Management Bureau with respon-
sibility for all issues relating to electromagnetic 
spectrum, including spectrum allocation, spec-
trum interference regulations, unlicensed user 
regulations, and other general spectrum regula-
tions. 
‘‘(B) GOVERNMENT
AFFAIRS
AND
CON-
SUMER
EDUCATION
BUREAU.—A Government 
Affairs and Consumer Education Bureau with 
responsibility for all issues relating to govern-
ment relations and consumer education includ-
ing consumer affairs and outreach, consumer
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2535 
To extend the suspension of duty on polymethine photo-sensitizing dyes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2005 
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the suspension of duty on polymethine photo- 
sensitizing dyes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. POLYMETHINE PHOTO-SENSITIZING DYES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.29.37 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
polymethine photo-sensitizing dyes) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘12/31/2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2010’’. 
(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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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may estab-
lish and use conservation centers owned and oper-
ated by the Secretary for—
‘‘(A) use by the Public Lands Corps; and 
‘‘(B) the conduct of appropriate conserva-
tion projects under this title. 
‘‘(2) ASSISTANCE
FOR
CONSERVATION
CEN-
TERS.—The Secretary may provide to a conservation 
center established under paragraph (1) any services, 
facilities, equipment, and supplies that the Secretary 
determines to be necessary for the conservation cen-
ter. 
‘‘(3) STANDARDS
FOR
CONSERVATION
CEN-
TERS.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) establish basic standards of health, 
nutrition, sanitation, and safety for all con-
servation centers established under paragraph 
(1); and 
‘‘(B) ensure that the standards established 
under subparagraph (A) are enforced. 
‘‘(4) MANAGEMENT.—As the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate, the Secretary may enter 
into a contract or other appropriate arrangement 
with a State or local government agency or private
organization to provide for the management of a 
conservation center.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may provide any 
services, facilities, equipment, supplies, technical assist-
ance, oversight, monitoring, or evaluations that are appro-
priate to carry out this title.’’. 
(e) LIVING ALLOWANCES AND TERMS OF SERVICE.—
Section 207 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 
U.S.C. 1726) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) LIVING ALLOWANCES.—The Secretary shall pro-
vide each participant in the Public Lands Corps and each 
resource assistant with a living allowance in an amount 
established by the Secretary.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) HIRING.—The Secretary may—
‘‘(1) grant to a member of the Public Lands 
Corps credit for time served with the Public Lands 
Corps, which may be used toward future Federal 
hiring; and 
‘‘(2) provide to a former member of the Public 
Lands Corps noncompetitive hiring status for a pe-
riod of not more than 120 days after the date on
which the member’s service with the Public Lands 
Corps is complete.’’. 
(f) FUNDING.—The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 
is amended—
(1) in section 210 (16 U.S.C. 1729), by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) OTHER FUNDS.—Amounts appropriated pursu-
ant to the authorization of appropriations under section 
211 are in addition to amounts allocated to the Public 
Lands Corps through other Federal programs or 
projects.’’; and 
(2) by inserting after section 210 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 211. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title $15,000,000 for each fiscal 
year, of which $10,000,000 is authorized to carry out pri-
ority projects. 
‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, amounts appropriated for any 
fiscal year to carry out this title shall remain available 
for obligation and expenditure until the end of the fiscal 
year following the fiscal year for which the amounts are 
appropriated.’’. 
(g) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Public Lands 
Corps Act of 1993 is amended—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2536 
To extend the suspension of duty on 4-Hexylresorcinol. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2005 
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the suspension of duty on 4-Hexylresorcinol. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 4-HEXYLRESORCINOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.29.07 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
4-Hexylresorcinol) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/2006’’ 
and inserting ‘‘12/31/2010’’. 
(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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