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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1934 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate 
copolymers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2005 
Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. LOBIONDO) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain vinyl chloride- 
vinyl acetate copolymers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN VINYL CHLORIDE-VINYL ACETATE CO-
POLYMERS. 
(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:
‘‘ 
9902.39.02 
Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate 
copolymers (CAS No. 9003– 
22–9) (provided for in sub-
heading 3904.30.60) ............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies 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withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 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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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1310 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government 
of Iran’s lack of protection for internationally recognized human rights 
creates poor conditions for religious freedom in the Islamic Republic 
of Iran. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2008 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. FILNER, and Mr. HINCHEY) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Government of Iran’s lack of protection for inter-
nationally recognized human rights creates poor condi-
tions for religious freedom in the Islamic Republic of 
Iran. 
Whereas the people of Iran have demonstrated a deep and 
lasting desire for peace, stability, democracy, and plu-
ralism; 
Whereas the Department of State concluded in its March 
2008 Country Report on Human Rights Practices that 
Iran’s poor human rights record worsened and the Gov-
ernment of Iran continues to commit serious abuses; 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1935 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Clomazone. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2005 
Mr. REYNOLDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Clomazone. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CLOMAZONE. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.02 
2-(2-Chlorophenyl)methyl- 
4,4-dimethyl-3- 
isoxazolidinone (Clomazone) 
(CAS No. 81777–89–1) 
(provided for in subheading 
2934.99.15) .........................
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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(or reviewers) to make a determination 
pursuant to such section 104(e)(1)(A)(i). 
‘‘(ii) EXPEDITED DETERMINATION.— 
If the external review entity fails to make 
a determination within the time required 
under section 104(e)(1)(A)(ii) of the Pa-
tients’ Bill of Rights Act of 2005, subpara-
graph (A) shall not apply with respect to 
the action and the filing of such an action 
shall not affect the duty of the independent 
medical reviewer (or reviewers) to make a 
determination pursuant to such section 
104(e)(1)(A)(ii). 
‘‘(E) RECEIPT OF BENEFITS DURING AP-
PEALS PROCESS.—Receipt by the participant or 
beneficiary of the benefits involved in the claim 
for benefits during the pendency of any admin-
istrative processes referred to in subparagraph 
(A) or the pendency of any action with respect 
to which, under this paragraph, subparagraph 
(A) does not apply— 
‘‘(i) shall not preclude continuation of 
all such administrative processes to their 
conclusion if so moved by any party, and
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‘‘(ii) shall not preclude any liability 
under subsection (a)(1)(C) and this sub-
section in connection with such claim. 
‘‘(F) 
ADMISSIBLE.—Any 
determination 
made by a reviewer in an administrative pro-
ceeding under section 104 of the Patients’ Bill 
of Rights Act of 2005 shall be admissible in 
any Federal or State court proceeding and shall 
be presented to the trier of fact. 
‘‘(5) TOLLING PROVISION.—The statute of limi-
tations for any cause of action arising under section 
502(n) relating to a denial of a claim for benefits 
that is the subject of an action brought in State 
court shall be tolled until such time as the State 
court makes a final disposition, including all ap-
peals, of whether such claim should properly be 
within the jurisdiction of the State court. The tolling 
period shall be determined by the applicable Federal 
or State law, whichever period is greater. 
‘‘(6) 
EXCLUSION
OF
DIRECTED
RECORD-
KEEPERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (C), paragraph (1) shall not apply with 
respect to any action against a directed record-
keeper in connection with a group health plan.
H. Res. 1317 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 10, 2008. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 1286) to amend the National Trails System 
Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary 
Route National Historic Trail. The first reading of the bill 
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 
9 or 10 of rule XXI. General debate shall be confined to the 
bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Natural Resources. After general debate the 
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute 
rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for 
the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the 
Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1936 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Flonicamid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2005 
Mr. REYNOLDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Flonicamid. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FLONICAMID. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.03 
N-(Cyanomethyl)–4- 
(trifluoromethyl)–3- 
pyridinecarboxamide 
(Flonicamid) (CAS No. 
158062–67–0) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.59.15) ..
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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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2179 
To extend the suspension of duty on hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,3- 
benzenedimethanamine. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. FORBES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the suspension of duty on hexanedioic acid, 
polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HEXANEDIOIC ACID, POLYMER WITH 1,3- 
BENZENEDIMETHANAMINE. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Heading 9902.01.71 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
hexanedioic 
acid, 
polymer 
with 
1,3- 
benzenedimethanamine) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/ 
2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2008’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies 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. 
(2) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.—If the date of 
the enactment of this Act occurs on or after January 
1, 2007, then notwithstanding section 514 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other 
provision of law, and upon proper request filed with 
the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, any entry, or withdrawal from ware-
house for consumption, of goods described in head-
ing 9902.01.71 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States which— 
(A) was made after December 31, 2006, 
and before the date of the enactment of this 
Act, and 
(B) would have been subject to no duty 
had the amendment made by subsection (a) 
been in effect on the date of such entry or with-
drawal,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if the amend-
ment made by subsection (a) applied to such entry 
or withdrawal. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1937 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Bifenthrin. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2005 
Mr. REYNOLDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Bifenthrin. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BIFENTHRIN. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.04 
(2-Methyl[1,1’-biphenyl]-3- 
yl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3- 
trifluoro-1-propenyl)–2,2- 
dimethylcyclopropanecarbox-
ylate (Bifenthrin) (CAS No. 
82657–04–3) (provided for 
in subheading 2916.20.50) ..
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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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 217
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 2 percent 
excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005
Mr. STEARNS 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 repeal 
the 2 percent excise tax on the net investment income 
of tax-exempt foundations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF EXCISE TAX ON NET INVESTMENT 
INCOME OF TAX-EXEMPT FOUNDATIONS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Subsection (a) of section 4940 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to excise tax 
based on investment income) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 4940 of such Code is amended—
(A) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), 
and (d) as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respec-
tively, 
(B) by striking subsection (e), and 
(C) in subsection (a), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘(A) the tax im-
posed under subsection (a) (computed as if such 
subsection applied to such private foundation 
for the taxable year),’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) an 
amount equal to 2 percent of the net invest-
ment income of such foundation for the taxable 
year,’’. 
(2) Section 4942(f)(3)(A) of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 4940(c)(3)(B)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 4940(b)(3)(B)’’. 
(3) Section 4945(d)(4)(A) of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 4940(d)(2)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 4940(c)(2)’’. 
(4) Section 4948(a) of such Code is amended 
by striking ‘‘section 4940(c)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 4940(b)(2)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2005.
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‘‘(B) 
DIRECTED
RECORDKEEPER.—For 
purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘directed 
recordkeeper’ means, in connection with a 
group health plan, a person engaged in directed 
recordkeeping activities pursuant to the specific 
instructions of the plan or the employer or 
other plan sponsor, including the distribution of 
enrollment information and distribution of dis-
closure materials under this Act or title I of the 
Patients’ Bill of Rights Act of 2005 and whose 
duties do not include making decisions on 
claims for benefits. 
‘‘(C) 
LIMITATION.—Subparagraph 
(A) 
does not apply in connection with any directed 
recordkeeper to the extent that the directed rec-
ordkeeper fails to follow the specific instruction 
of the plan or the employer or other plan spon-
sor. 
‘‘(7) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub-
section shall be construed as— 
‘‘(A) saving from preemption a cause of 
action under State law for the failure to provide 
a benefit for an item or service which is specifi-
cally excluded under the group health plan in-
volved, except to the extent that—
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‘‘(i) the application or interpretation 
of the exclusion involves a determination 
described in section 104(d)(2) of the Pa-
tients’ Bill of Rights Act of 2005, or 
‘‘(ii) the provision of the benefit for 
the item or service is required under Fed-
eral law or under applicable State law con-
sistent with subsection (b)(2)(B); 
‘‘(B) preempting a State law which re-
quires an affidavit or certificate of merit in a 
civil action; 
‘‘(C) affecting a cause of action or remedy 
under State law in connection with the provi-
sion or arrangement of excepted benefits (as de-
fined in section 733(c)), other than those de-
scribed in section 733(c)(2)(A); or 
‘‘(D) affecting a cause of action under 
State law other than a cause of action described 
in paragraph (1)(A). 
‘‘(8) PURCHASE OF INSURANCE TO COVER LI-
ABILITY.—Nothing in section 410 shall be construed 
to preclude the purchase by a group health plan of 
insurance to cover any liability or losses arising 
under a cause of action described in paragraph 
(1)(A).
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1938 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Chloropivaloyl Chloride. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2005 
Mr. REYNOLDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Chloropivaloyl Chloride. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CHLOROPIVALOYL CHLORIDE. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.05 
3-Chloropivaloyl chloride 
(CAS No. 4300–97–4) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2915.90.50) .........................
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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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2180 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the proper 
tax treatment of variable contracts issued by life insurance companies 
subject to the laws of Puerto Rico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. FORTUN˜O 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 provide 
for the proper tax treatment of variable contracts issued 
by life insurance companies subject to the laws of Puerto 
Rico. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TAX TREATMENT OF VARIABLE CONTRACTS 
ISSUED BY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES 
SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF PUERTO RICO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 817(d) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to variable 
contract defined) is amended by striking ‘‘pursuant to
State law or regulation’’ and inserting ‘‘pursuant to the 
law or regulation of a State or Puerto Rico’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to contracts issued after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(9) RELIEF FROM LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYER 
OR
OTHER
PLAN
SPONSOR
BY
MEANS
OF
DES-
IGNATED DECISIONMAKER.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) shall 
not apply with respect to any cause of action 
described in paragraph (1)(A) under State law 
insofar as such cause of action provides for li-
ability with respect to a participant or bene-
ficiary of an employer or plan sponsor (or an 
employee of such employer or sponsor acting 
within the scope of employment), if with respect 
to the employer or plan sponsor there is (or is 
deemed under subparagraph (B) to be) a des-
ignated decisionmaker that meets the require-
ments of section 502(o)(1) with respect to such 
participant or beneficiary. Such paragraph (1) 
shall apply with respect to any cause of action 
described in paragraph (1)(A) under State law 
against the designated decisionmaker of such 
employer or other plan sponsor with respect to 
the participant or beneficiary. 
‘‘(B) AUTOMATIC DESIGNATION.—A health 
insurance issuer shall be deemed to be a des-
ignated decisionmaker for purposes of subpara-
graph (A) with respect to the participants and
200 
beneficiaries of an employer or plan sponsor, 
whether or not the employer or plan sponsor 
makes such a designation, and shall be deemed 
to have assumed unconditionally all liability of 
the employer or plan sponsor under such des-
ignation in accordance with subsection (o), un-
less the employer or plan sponsor affirmatively 
enters into a contract to prevent the service of 
the designated decisionmaker. 
‘‘(C) TREATMENT
OF
CERTAIN
TRUST 
FUNDS.—For purposes of this paragraph, the 
terms ‘employer’ and ‘plan sponsor’, in connec-
tion with the assumption by a designated deci-
sionmaker of the liability of employer or other 
plan sponsor pursuant to this paragraph, shall 
be construed to include a trust fund maintained 
pursuant to section 302 of the Labor Manage-
ment Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 186) or 
the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). 
‘‘(10) PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED SERVICES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
this paragraph, paragraph (1) shall not apply 
with respect to a cause of action where the de-
nial involved relates to an item or service that 
has already been fully provided to the partici-
201 
pant or beneficiary under the plan or coverage 
and the claim relates solely to the subsequent 
denial of payment for the provision of such item 
or service. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—Nothing in subpara-
graph (A) shall be construed to— 
‘‘(i) exclude a cause of action from ex-
emption under paragraph (1) where the 
nonpayment involved results in the partici-
pant or beneficiary being unable to receive 
further items or services that are directly 
related to the item or service involved in 
the denial referred to in subparagraph (A) 
or that are part of a continuing treatment 
or series of procedures; 
‘‘(ii) exclude a cause of action from 
exemption under paragraph (1) relating to 
quality of care; or 
‘‘(iii) limit liability that otherwise 
would arise from the provision of the item 
or services or the performance of a medical 
procedure. 
‘‘(11) EXEMPTION FROM PERSONAL LIABILITY 
FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF BOARDS OF DIREC-
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 193
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation 
to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or 
two or more misdemeanors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005
Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide 
for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented 
aliens charged with a felony or two or more mis-
demeanors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ASSISTANCE FOR STATES INCARCERATING UN-
DOCUMENTED ALIENS CHARGED WITH CER-
TAIN CRIMES. 
Section 241(i)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘charged with or’’ before ‘‘convicted’’.
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2181 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the manufacturing 
deduction provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 with 
respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto 
Rico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. FORTUN˜O 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 allow the 
manufacturing deduction provided by the American Jobs 
Creation Act of 2004 with respect to income attributable 
to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico. 
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 ‘‘Puerto Rico Inclusion 
Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION ALLOWABLE WITH RESPECT TO IN-
COME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DOMESTIC PRO-
DUCTION ACTIVITIES IN PUERTO RICO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 199 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to definitions 
and special rules) is amended by redesignating paragraph 
(7) as paragraph (8) and by inserting after paragraph (6) 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) UNITED STATES DEFINED.—For purposes 
of this section, the term ‘United States’ includes the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 
102 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. 
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TORS, JOINT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, ETC.—Any indi-
vidual who is— 
‘‘(A) a member of a board of directors of 
an employer or plan sponsor; or 
‘‘(B) a member of an association, com-
mittee, employee organization, joint board of 
trustees, or other similar group of representa-
tives of the entities that are the plan sponsor 
of plan maintained by two or more employers 
and one or more employee organizations; 
shall not be personally liable, by reason of the ex-
emption of a cause of action from preemption under 
this subsection, for conduct that is within the scope 
of employment or of plan-related duties of the indi-
viduals unless the individual acts in a fraudulent 
manner for personal enrichment. 
‘‘(12) CHOICE OF LAW.—A cause of action ex-
empted from preemption under paragraph (1) shall 
be governed by the law (including choice of law 
rules) of the State in which the plaintiff resides. 
‘‘(13) LIMITATION ON ATTORNEYS’ FEES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, or any arrangement, 
agreement, or contract regarding an attorney’s 
fee, the amount of an attorney’s contingency fee