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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3919 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Vat Blue 66. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Vat Blue 
66. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. VAT BLUE 66. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.02.65 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2014’’. 
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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(2) 
RETROACTIVE
PROVISION.—Notwith-
standing section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon 
proper request filed with U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection on or before the 15th day after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, any entry, or with-
drawal from warehouse for consumption, of an arti-
cle— 
(A) that was made after December 31, 
2006, and before the date that is 15 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and 
(B) with respect to which there would have 
been no duty or a lower rate of duty if the 
amendment made by subsection (a) applied to 
such entry or withdrawal, 
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such amend-
ment applied to such entry or withdrawal. 
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V 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 391 
For the relief of Emilio Maya. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 20, 2011 
Mr. HINCHEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Emilio Maya. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR EMILIO 
MAYA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Emilio Maya shall be eligible for issuance of an immi-
grant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an 
application for issuance of an immigrant visa under sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful 
permanent resident. 
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(b) USES.—The Historical Society’s use of the lands
identified in subsection (a) shall be subject to the require-
ments of this section and shall be limited to use for a mu-
seum or other facility to illustrate the history of the Austin
Historic Mining District.
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—(1) The Secretary of
Agriculture shall permit the Historical Society to use the
lands identified in subsection (a) for a period of 20 years
after the date of enactment of this Act. After such period,
the Historical Society may continue to use such lands, at
the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) During the period of 20 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Historical Society, if it
elects to use the lands identified in subsection (a), shall
pay to the Secretary of Agriculture, on behalf of the Unit-
ed States, an annual rental of $100.
(3) If the Secretary of Agriculture permits continued
use of the lands identified in subsection (a) after the end
of the period of 20 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall require pay-
ment of such annual rental as the Secretary determines
reasonable.
(4) At all times that the lands identified in subsection
(a) are used by the Historical Society, the Historical Soci-
ety shall be solely responsible for all necessary mainte-
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Emilio Maya en-
ters the United States before the filing deadline specified 
in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered 
and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be 
eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the en-
actment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Emilio Maya, the Secretary of State shall in-
struct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current 
or next following fiscal year, the total number of immi-
grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total 
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
tives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Emilio Maya shall not, 
by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3920 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Acid Black 172. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Acid Black 
172. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACID BLACK 172. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.01.75 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2012’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2014’’. 
(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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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3921 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Reactive Blue 224. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Reactive 
Blue 224. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REACTIVE BLUE 224. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.02.73 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2014’’. 
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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(2) 
RETROACTIVE
PROVISION.—Notwith-
standing section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon 
proper request filed with U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection on or before the 15th day after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, any entry, or with-
drawal from warehouse for consumption, of an arti-
cle— 
(A) that was made after December 31, 
2006, and before the date that is 15 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and 
(B) with respect to which there would have 
been no duty or a lower rate of duty if the 
amendment made by subsection (a) applied to 
such entry or withdrawal, 
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such amend-
ment applied to such entry or withdrawal. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3922 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Cuprate (4-). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Cuprate 
(4-). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CUPRATE (4-). 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.02.63 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2014’’. 
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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(2) 
RETROACTIVE
PROVISION.—Notwith-
standing section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon 
proper request filed with U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection on or before the 15th day after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, any entry, or with-
drawal from warehouse for consumption, of an arti-
cle— 
(A) that was made after December 31, 
2006, and before the date that is 15 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and 
(B) with respect to which there would have 
been no duty or a lower rate of duty if the 
amendment made by subsection (a) applied to 
such entry or withdrawal, 
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such amend-
ment applied to such entry or withdrawal. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3923 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain other made up articles. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain other made up 
articles. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN OTHER MADE UP ARTICLES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Other made up articles, in-
cluding dress patterns, other, 
other, (dyed cotton fabric 
with pinked edges, 2′′ w x 8′′ 
l) (provided for in subheading 
6307.90.98) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2014
’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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HR 2 EAS
decline, in writing, to register to vote in elections for
Federal office; and
(C) provide to each applicant who does not de-
cline to register to vote the same degree of assistance
with regard to the completion of the registration ap-
plication form as is provided by the office with regard
to the completion of its own forms, unless the appli-
cant refuses such assistance.
(7) No information relating to a declination to register
to vote in connection with an application made at an office
described in paragraph (6) may be used for any purpose
other than voter registration.
(b) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR CO-
OPERATION.—All departments, agencies, and other entities
of the executive branch of the Federal Government shall, to
the greatest extent practicable, cooperate with the States in
carrying out subsection (a), and all nongovernmental enti-
ties are encouraged to do so.
(c) TRANSMITTAL DEADLINE.—(1) Subject to para-
graph (2), a completed registration application accepted at
a voter registration agency shall be transmitted to the ap-
propriate State election official not later than 10 days after
the date of acceptance.
(2) If a registration application is accepted within 5
days before the last day for registration to vote in an elec-
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3924 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Reactive Yellow 27. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Reactive 
Yellow 27. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REACTIVE YELLOW 27. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.02.62 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2014’’. 
(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 enactment of this Act. 
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(2) 
RETROACTIVE
PROVISION.—Notwith-
standing section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon 
proper request filed with U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection on or before the 15th day after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, any entry, or with-
drawal from warehouse for consumption, of an arti-
cle— 
(A) that was made after December 31, 
2006, and before the date that is 15 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and 
(B) with respect to which there would have 
been no duty or a lower rate of duty if the 
amendment made by subsection (a) applied to 
such entry or withdrawal, 
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such amend-
ment applied to such entry or withdrawal. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2996
To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to exempt small deposi-
tory institutions and depository institutions located in small towns and
rural areas from the requirements of such Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. SLATTERY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to
exempt small depository institutions and depository insti-
tutions located in small towns and rural areas from
the requirements of such Act.
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 ‘‘Community Reinvest-
ment Act Amendments of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FOR SMALL AND RURAL DEPOSITORY
INSTITUTIONS.
The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12
U.S.C. 2901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 809. EXEMPTION FOR SMALL AND RURAL BANKS.
‘‘This title shall not apply to a regulated financial in-
stitution—
‘‘(1) the total assets of which do not exceed
$100,000,000; and
‘‘(2) which is located in a rural area or in a
town with a population of 50,000 or less.
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3925 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Disperse Blue 77. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Disperse 
Blue 77. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DISPERSE BLUE 77. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.03.51 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2012’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2014’’. 
(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 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3927 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Solvent Yellow 163. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Solvent 
Yellow 163. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SOLVENT YELLOW 163. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.24.87 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2012’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2014’’. 
(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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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2997
To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the addition by the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs of certain additional diseases to the list of diseases
occurring in veterans that are considered to be service-connected.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. SLATTERY (for himself, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. STUMP, Mr. APPLEGATE,
Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. EVANS, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. STEARNS,
Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. TEJEDA, and Mr. KING) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the addition
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of certain additional
diseases to the list of diseases occurring in veterans
that are considered to be service-connected.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL SERV-
ICE-CONNECTED PRESUMPTIONS.
Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs:
‘‘(D) Hodgkin’s disease becoming manifest to a
degree of 10 percent or more.
‘‘(E) Porphyria cutanea tarda becoming mani-
fest to a degree of 10 percent or more.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 1 shall take effect
on the date on which a final regulation prescribed by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs as required by section
1116(c) of title 38, United States Code, takes effect estab-
lishing a presumption of service connection for the disabil-
ities specified in that amendment.
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3926 
To suspend temporarily the duty on other knitted or crocheted fabrics, of 
cotton, dyed, other, of single knit construction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 
Mr. WATT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on other knitted or cro-
cheted fabrics, of cotton, dyed, other, of single knit con-
struction. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. OTHER KNITTED OR CROCHETED FABRICS, OF 
COTTON, DYED, OTHER, OF SINGLE KNIT 
CONSTRUCTION. 
(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: 
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‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Other knitted or crocheted 
fabrics, of cotton, dyed, 
other, of single knit construc-
tion. (provided for in sub-
heading 6006.22.90) .............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2014
’’. 
(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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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2998
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the limitation on the
maximum amount of the estate of certain veterans without dependents
who are receiving hospital treatment or institutional or domiciliary care
from the United States before disability compensation, pension, and
certain other benefits are suspended.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. SLATTERY (by request) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the
limitation on the maximum amount of the estate of cer-
tain veterans without dependents who are receiving hos-
pital treatment or institutional or domiciliary care from
the United States before disability compensation, pen-
sion, and certain other benefits are suspended.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2999
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that
a chronic disease becoming manifest in a veteran within one year of
the veteran’s discharge from military service must be at least 10 percent
disabling in order to be presumed to be service-connected for purposes
of veterans’ benefits.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. SLATTERY (by request) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the require-
ment that a chronic disease becoming manifest in a
veteran within one year of the veteran’s discharge from
military service must be at least 10 percent disabling
in order to be presumed to be service-connected for pur-
poses of veterans’ benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That (a) section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by striking out ‘‘to a degree of 10 percent or
more’’ each place it appears.
(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on October 1, 1993.
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