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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4071
To extend the time within which claims may be filed under the September 
11th Victim Compensation Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2004
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To extend the time within which claims may be filed under 
the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING CLAIMS 
UNDER SEPTEMBER 11TH VICTIM COMPENSA-
TION FUND. 
Section 405(a)(3) of the September 11th Victim 
Compensation Fund of 2001 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2’’ and inserting ‘‘3’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4073
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat payments under 
the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2004
Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. POMEROY) 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 treat pay-
ments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rent-
als from real estate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CONSERVATION RESERVE PRO-
GRAM PAYMENTS AS RENTALS FROM REAL 
ESTATE. 
(a) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.—Section 1402(a)(1) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining net earn-
ings from self-employment) is amended by inserting ‘‘and 
including payments under section 1233(2) of the Food Se-
curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833(2))’’ after ‘‘crop 
shares’’. 
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.—Section 211(a)(1) of 
the Social Security Act is amended by inserting ‘‘and in-
cluding payments under section 1233(2) of the Food Secu-
rity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833(2))’’ after ‘‘crop 
shares’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to payments made after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4074 
To amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to require the 
President to include the estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal 
programs in annual budget submissions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2004 
Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. JONES of North 
Carolina, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. DOOLITTLE, 
Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. PENCE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. BARRETT of South 
Carolina, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. 
CULBERSON, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. ISTOOK, and 
Mr. GUTKNECHT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Budget 
A BILL 
To amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, 
to require the President to include the estimated un-
funded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budg-
et submissions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(35) A separate statement setting forth the es-
timated unfunded liability, if any, of each pro-
gram— 
‘‘(A) as of the close of the fiscal year for 
which the budget is submitted (assuming enact-
ment of the estimated expenditures and pro-
posed appropriations set forth in the Presi-
dent’s budget submission); 
‘‘(B) as of the close of the prior fiscal year; 
and 
‘‘(C) for the 20-fiscal-year period and for 
the 75-fiscal-year period beginning with the fis-
cal year for which the budget is submitted (as-
suming enactment of the estimated expendi-
tures and proposed appropriations set forth in 
the President’s budget submission).’’. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4075
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of 
capital losses which may offset ordinary income. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2004
Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. HOSTETTLER, and Mr. MILLER of 
Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase 
the amount of capital losses which may offset ordinary 
income.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL LOSSES 
WHICH MAY OFFSET ORDINARY INCOME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 1211(b) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limita-
tion on capital losses for taxpayers other than corpora-
tions) is amended by striking ‘‘$3,000 ($1,500’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$9,000 (1/2 such amount’’.
(b) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—Section 1211 of 
such Code (relating to limitation on capital losses) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any taxable 
year beginning in a calendar year after 2004, the 
$9,000 amount contained in subsection (b)(1) shall 
be increased by an amount equal to—
‘‘(A) such amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar 
year in which the taxable year begins by sub-
stituting ‘calendar year 2003’ for ‘calendar year 
1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof. 
‘‘(2) ROUNDING.—If any increase determined 
under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $1,000, 
such increase shall be rounded to the next highest 
multiple of $1,000.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2003.
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‘‘(a) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES.—As part of the 
Program described in title I, the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration shall conduct basic and applied re-
search in high-performance computing and networking, 
with emphasis on—
‘‘(1) computational fluid dynamics, computa-
tional thermal dynamics, and computational aero-
dynamics; 
‘‘(2) scientific data dissemination and tools to 
enable data to be fully analyzed and combined from 
multiple sources and sensors; 
‘‘(3) remote exploration and experimentation; 
and 
‘‘(4) tools for collaboration in system design, 
analysis, and testing.’’; 
(3) in section 203—
(A) by striking subsections (a) through (d) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES.—As part of the 
Program described in title I, the Secretary of Energy 
shall—
‘‘(1) conduct and support basic and applied re-
search in high-performance computing and net-
working to support fundamental research in science
SEC. 5. EDUCATION PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be established 
within the Office of the Associate Attorney General of the 
United States an Internet Use Education Program. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Internet Use 
Education Program shall be to—
(1) educate the general public concerning the 
value of copyrighted works and the effects of the 
theft of such works on those who create them; and 
(2) educate the general public concerning the 
privacy, security, and other risks of using the Inter-
net to obtain illegal copies of copyrighted works. 
(c) SECTOR SPECIFIC MATERIALS.—The Internet 
Use Educational Program shall, to the extent appropriate, 
develop materials appropriate to Internet users in dif-
ferent sectors of the general public where criminal copy-
right infringement is a concern. The Attorney General 
shall consult with appropriate interested parties in devel-
oping such sector-specific materials. 
(d) CONSULTATIONS.—The Attorney General shall 
consult with the Register of Copyrights and the Secretary 
of Commerce in developing the Internet Use Education 
Program under this section. 
(e) PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—The 
program created under this section shall not use funds or
TITLE II—MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL TREE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—Chapter 3 of title 36, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘§ 305. National tree
‘‘The tree genus Quercus, commonly known as the
oak tree, is the national tree.’’.
(b) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Such title is
amended—
(1) in the table of contents for part A of sub-
title I, by striking ‘‘, and March’’ and inserting
‘‘March, and Tree’’;
(2) in the chapter heading for chapter 3, by
striking ‘‘, AND MARCH’’ and inserting ‘‘MARCH,
AND TREE’’; and
(3) in the table of sections for chapter 3, by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘305. National tree.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 28,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
‘‘(2) if the offense is a second or subsequent of-
fense, be imprisoned for no more than 6 years, fined 
under this title, or both. 
The possession by a person of an audiovisual recording de-
vice in a motion picture exhibition facility may be consid-
ered as evidence in any proceeding to determine whether 
that person committed an offense under this subsection, but 
shall not, by itself, be sufficient to support a conviction of 
that person for such offense. 
‘‘(b) FORFEITURE AND DESTRUCTION.—When a per-
son is convicted of an offense under subsection (a), the court 
in its judgment of conviction shall, in addition to any pen-
alty provided, order the forfeiture and destruction or other 
disposition of all unauthorized copies of motion pictures or 
other audiovisual works protected under title 17, or parts 
thereof, and any audiovisual recording devices or other 
equipment used in connection with the offense. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—This section does not 
prevent any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or 
intelligence activity by an officer, agent, or employee of the 
United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State, 
or by a person acting under a contract with the United 
States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State. 
‘‘(d) IMMUNITY
FOR THEATERS
AND AUTHORIZED 
PERSONS.—With reasonable cause, the owner or lessee of
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4078 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create Lifetime Savings 
Accounts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 31, 2004 
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. 
FOLEY, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. TOOMEY, Mrs. 
MYRICK, Mr. KLINE, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. 
CHOCOLA, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. 
FEENEY, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. SHADEGG, 
Mr. PENCE, Mr. AKIN, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, 
and Mr. BURGESS) 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 create 
Lifetime Savings Accounts. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIFETIME SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter F of Chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exempt organi-
zations) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new part:
‘‘PART IX—LIFETIME SAVINGS ACCOUNTS 
‘‘SEC. 530A. LIFETIME SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. 
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—A Lifetime Savings Account 
shall be exempt from taxation under this subtitle. Not-
withstanding the preceding sentence, such account shall 
be subject to the taxes imposed by section 511 (relating 
to imposition of tax on unrelated business income of chari-
table organizations). 
‘‘(b) LIFETIME SAVINGS ACCOUNT.—For purposes of 
this section, the term ‘Lifetime Savings Account’ means 
a trust created or organized in the United States for the 
exclusive benefit of an individual or his beneficiaries and 
which is designated (in such manner as the Secretary shall 
prescribe) at the time of the establishment of the trust 
as a Lifetime Savings Account, but only if the written gov-
erning instrument creating the trust meets the following 
requirements: 
‘‘(1) Except in the case of a qualified rollover 
contribution described in subsection (d)— 
‘‘(A) no contribution will be accepted un-
less it is in cash, and 
‘‘(B) contributions will not be accepted for 
the calendar year in excess of the contribution 
limit specified in subsection (c)(1). 
‘‘(2) The trustee is a bank (as defined in sec-
tion 408(n)) or another person who demonstrates to
‘‘(A) any physician (as defined in section 
213(d)(4)) who practices in any surgical spe-
cialty or subspecialty, emergency medicine, ob-
stetrics, anesthesiology or who does intervention 
work which is reflected in medical malpractice 
insurance expenditures, 
‘‘(B) any physician (as so defined) who 
practices in general medicine, allergy, derma-
tology, pathology, or any other specialty not 
otherwise described in this section, and 
‘‘(C) any hospital, clinic, or long-term care 
provider, 
which meets applicable legal requirements to provide 
the health care services involved. 
‘‘(3) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—The applica-
ble percentage is— 
‘‘(A) 20 percent in the case of a person de-
scribed in paragraph (2)(A), 
‘‘(B) 10 percent in the case of a person de-
scribed in paragraph (2)(B), and 
‘‘(C) 15 percent in the case of a person de-
scribed in paragraph (2)(C). 
‘‘(4) SIMILARLY SITUATED.—The determination 
of whether persons are similarly situated shall be 
made on the basis of medical practices primarily lo-
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4079 
To ensure that interest accrues on overdue child support payments, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 31, 2004 
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To ensure that interest accrues on overdue child support 
payments, 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 ‘‘Child Support Collec-
tion Enforcement Act’’.
II 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 408
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 14, 2003
Received 
DECEMBER 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
AN ACT 
To provide for expansion of Sleeping Bear Dunes National 
Lakeshore.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 407
To repeal the sunset of the provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax 
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2003
Mr. BONNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To repeal the sunset of the provisions of the Economic 
Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF SUNSET OF ECONOMIC GROWTH 
AND TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 
2001. 
Title IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Rec-
onciliation Act of 2001 (Public Law 107–16) is hereby re-
pealed.
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payment amount in the case of care and services for which 
there is not a full payment amount computed for purposes 
of such title. 
‘‘(2)(A) In the case of a hospital that has in effect 
a certification under paragraph (1) and that collects any 
amount in excess of the amount permitted to be charged 
or billed under such certification, the hospital shall refund 
such excess amount on a timely basis (as defined by the 
Secretary consistent with time period described in section 
1848(g)(1)(C)). 
‘‘(B) In the case of a hospital with such a certifi-
cation that fails to provide a refund required under sub-
paragraph (A), the hospital is subject to imposition of a 
civil money penalty in an amount equal to three times the 
amount of such excess. The provisions of section 1128A 
(other than subsections (a) and (b)) shall apply to civil 
money penalties under this subparagraph in the same 
manner as they apply to a penalty or proceeding under 
section 1128A(a). The Secretary shall provide for payment 
to the uninsured individual involved of the portion of such 
civil money penalty collected that represents the excess 
amount collected with respect to that individual. 
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘unin-
sured individual’ means, with respect to care and services 
furnished by a hospital to the individual, an individual who
dividual stating that a parent or guardian of the in-
dividual has— 
‘‘(A) received and reviewed the information 
specified in section 4; and 
‘‘(B) chosen not to have the individual ob-
tain the meningococcal vaccination. 
‘‘(e) WAIVER FORM.— 
‘‘(1) ADULTS.—A waiver form for an individual 
18 years old or older shall— 
‘‘(A) state that the individual— 
‘‘(i) is 18 years old or older; 
‘‘(ii) has received and reviewed the in-
formation provided by the postsecondary 
institution on the risk of meningococcal 
disease and the availability and effective-
ness of meningococcal vaccine; and 
‘‘(iii) chooses to waive the receipt of 
meningococcal vaccine; and 
‘‘(B) provide spaces for the— 
‘‘(i) printed name of the individual; 
‘‘(ii) signature of the individual; and 
‘‘(iii) date. 
‘‘(2) MINORS.—A waiver form for an individual 
younger than 18 years old shall— 
‘‘(A) state that—
‘‘(i) the individual is younger than 18 
years old; 
‘‘(ii) the parent or guardian of the in-
dividual has received and reviewed the in-
formation provided by the postsecondary 
institution on the risk of meningococcal 
disease and the availability and effective-
ness of meningococcal vaccine; and 
‘‘(iii) the parent or guardian of the in-
dividual chooses to waive the receipt of 
meningococcal vaccine for the individual; 
and 
‘‘(B) provide spaces for the— 
‘‘(i) printed name of the individual; 
‘‘(ii) printed name of the parent or 
guardian; 
‘‘(iii) signature of the parent or 
guardian; and 
‘‘(iv) date. 
‘‘(f) PAYMENT FOR INOCULATION.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to require a postsecondary insti-
tution or a local public health agency to provide or pay 
for a meningococcal vaccination.’’. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4081 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit judges presiding 
in family law proceedings to request directly taxpayer returns and return 
information. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 31, 2004 
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit 
judges presiding in family law proceedings to request 
directly taxpayer returns and return information. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DISCLOSURE OF RETURNS AND RETURN IN-
FORMATION TO JUDGES PRESIDING IN FAM-
ILY LAW PROCEEDINGS. 
(a) DISCLOSURE FROM INTERNAL REVENUE SERV-
ICE.—Subsection (l) of section 6103 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to disclosure of returns and 
return information for purposes other than tax adminis-
tration) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(21) DISCLOSURE OF RETURN INFORMATION 
TO THE COURT IN FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS.— 
‘‘(A) DISCLOSURE
FROM
IRS.—The Sec-
retary shall, upon request by an order from a 
State or local court, disclose returns and return 
information to such court for purposes of, and 
only to the extent necessary in, family law pro-
ceedings in such court. 
‘‘(B) DISCLOSURE FROM SOCIAL SECURITY 
ADMINISTRATION.—Upon written request by an 
order from a State or local court, the Commis-
sioner of Social Security shall disclose returns 
and return information which have been dis-
closed to the Social Security Administration as 
provided by paragraph (1) or (5) of this sub-
section to such court for purposes of, and only 
to the extent necessary in, family law pro-
ceedings in such court.’’. 
(b) SAFEGUARDS.—Paragraph (4) of section 6103(p) 
of such Code (relating to safeguards) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘or (20)’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘, (20), 
or (21)’’.
workers to seek advancement in education and poli-
tics. 
(15) Cesar E. Chavez lived alongside his 
campesino brothers and sisters in humble sur-
roundings. 
(16) Upon his death in 1993, Cesar E. Chavez 
was laid to rest where he lived and worked for 23 
years on the grounds of the headquarters of the 
United Farm Workers of America, known as 
Nuestra Sen˜ora de La Paz (Our Lady of Peace), lo-
cated in the Tehachapi Mountains at Keene, Cali-
fornia. 
(17) With faith, discipline, soft-spoken humility, 
and amazing inner strength, Cesar E. Chavez led a 
very courageous life. 
(18) Cesar E. Chavez’ words will always ring 
true in our country: Si se puede! Yes, we can! 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tem-
pore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements 
for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold 
medal of appropriate design to the next of kin or other 
personal representative of Cesar E. Chavez in recognition 
of his service to the Nation.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to orders entered after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4083 
To suspend temporarily the duty on p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNBA). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 31, 2004 
Mr. BAKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on p-nitrobenzoic acid 
(PNBA). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON P-NITROBENZOIC 
ACID (PNBA). 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.34.31 
p-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS 
No. 62–23–7) (provided for 
in subheading 2916.39.75) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(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 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4084 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Benzenesulfonamide, N-(4-amino-9,10- 
dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)-; Benzenesulfonamide, N-(4- 
amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)–4-methyl-. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 31, 2004 
Mr. BAKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Benzenesulfonamide, 
N-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1- 
anthracenyl)-; 
Benzenesulfonamide, 
N-(4-amino-9,10- 
dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)–4-methyl-. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 40 IH 
pointed, within 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, as follows: 
(A) Three members shall be appointed by the 
President. 
(B) Three members shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
(C) One member shall be appointed by the 
President pro tempore of the Senate. 
(2) All members of the Commission shall be persons 
who are especially qualified to serve on the Commission 
by virtue of their education, training, or experience, par-
ticularly in the field of African-American studies. 
(b) TERMS.—The term of office for members shall 
be for the life of the Commission. A vacancy in the Com-
mission shall not affect the powers of the Commission, and 
shall be filled in the same manner in which the original 
appointment was made. 
(c) FIRST MEETING.—The President shall call the 
first meeting of the Commission within 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, or within 30 days after 
the date on which legislation is enacted making appropria-
tions to carry out this Act, whichever date is later. 
(d) QUORUM.—Four members of the Commission 
shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold 
hearings.