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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 438
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 10, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To increase the amount of student loans that may be for-
given for teachers in mathematics, science, and special 
education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 438 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Teacher Recruitment 
and Retention Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASED QUALIFIED LOAN AMOUNTS. 
(a) FFEL LOANS.—Section 428J(c) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078–10(c)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) INCREASED AMOUNTS FOR TEACHERS IN 
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, OR SPECIAL EDUCATION.—
‘‘(A) 
SERVICE
QUALIFYING
FOR
IN-
CREASED
AMOUNTS.—Notwithstanding 
the 
amount specified in paragraph (1), the aggre-
gate amount that the Secretary shall repay 
under this section shall not be more than 
$17,500 in the case of—
‘‘(i) a secondary school teacher—
‘‘(I) who meets the requirements 
of subsection (b), subject to subpara-
graph (D) of this paragraph; and 
‘‘(II) whose qualifying employ-
ment for purposes of such subsection 
has been teaching mathematics or 
science on a full-time basis; 
‘‘(ii) an elementary or secondary 
school teacher—
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‘‘(I) who meets the requirements 
of subsection (b), subject to subpara-
graph (D) of this paragraph; 
‘‘(II) whose qualifying employ-
ment for purposes of such subsection 
has been as a special education teach-
er whose primary responsibility is to 
provide special education to children 
with disabilities (as those terms are 
defined in section 602 of the Individ-
uals with Disabilities Act); and 
‘‘(III) who, as certified by the 
chief administrative officer of the pub-
lic or nonprofit private elementary or 
secondary school in which the bor-
rower is employed, is teaching chil-
dren with disabilities that correspond 
with the borrower’s special education 
training and has demonstrated knowl-
edge and teaching skills in the content 
areas of the elementary or secondary 
school curriculum that the borrower is 
teaching; and
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‘‘(iii) an elementary or secondary 
school teacher who primarily teaches read-
ing and—
‘‘(I) who meets the requirements 
of subsection (b), subject to subpara-
graph (D) of this paragraph; 
‘‘(II) who has obtained a sepa-
rate reading instruction credential 
from the State in which the teacher is 
employed; and 
‘‘(III) who is certified by the 
chief administrative officer of the pub-
lic or nonprofit private elementary or 
secondary school in which the bor-
rower is employed to teach reading—
‘‘(aa) as being proficient in 
teaching the essential compo-
nents of reading instruction as 
defined in section 1208 of the El-
ementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965; and 
‘‘(bb) as having such creden-
tial. 
‘‘(B) ACCELERATED PAYMENT.—Notwith-
standing the requirements of subsection (b)(1)
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4391
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the windfall elimination 
provision and protect the retirement of public servants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2004
Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. SHAW, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. MCKEON, 
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. MICHAUD) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the 
windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement 
of public servants.
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 ‘‘Public Servant Retire-
ment Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CURRENT WINDFALL ELIMINATION 
PROVISION. 
Paragraph (7) of section 215(a) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7)) is repealed.
‘‘(iii) For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘peri-
odic payment’ includes a payment payable in a lump sum 
if it is a commutation of, or a substitute for, periodic pay-
ments. 
‘‘(F)(i) Subparagraph (D) shall not apply in the case 
of an individual who has 30 years or more of coverage. 
In the case of an individual who has more than 20 years 
of coverage but less than 30 years of coverage (as so de-
fined), the percent specified in the applicable subdivision 
of subparagraph (D)(ii) shall (if such percent is smaller 
than the applicable percent specified in the following table) 
be deemed to be the applicable percent specified in the 
following table:
‘‘If the number of such individ-
ual’s years of coverage (as so 
defined) is: 
The applicable percent is: 
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‘‘(ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term ‘year of cov-
erage’ shall have the meaning provided in paragraph 
(1)(C)(ii), except that the reference to ‘15 percent’ therein 
shall be deemed to be a reference to ‘25 percent’. 
‘‘(G) An individual’s primary insurance amount de-
termined under this paragraph shall be deemed to be com-
(1) by inserting after ‘‘territorial jurisdiction of the United 
States’’ the following: ‘‘(or that would constitute a war 
crime (as defined in section 2441(c) of this title))’’. 
(e) DEADLINE
FOR INITIAL REGULATIONS.—Not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit, under sub-
section (c) of section 3266 of title 18, United States Code, 
a report containing the initial regulations required by such 
section.
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ments of such sections as in effect before such date of 
enactment. 
(2) RULE
NOT
APPLICABLE
TO
INCREASED 
QUALIFIED LOAN AMOUNTS.—Paragraph (1) of this 
subsection shall not apply for purposes of obtaining 
increased qualified loan amounts under sections 
428J(b)(3) and 460(b)(3) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 as added by section 2 of this Act. 
SEC. 4. INFORMATION ON BENEFITS TO RURAL SCHOOL 
DISTRICTS. 
The Secretary shall—
(1) notify local educational agencies eligible to 
participate in the Small Rural Achievement Program 
authorized under subpart 1 of part B of title VI of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 of the benefits available under the amendments 
made by this Act; and 
(2) encourage such agencies to notify their teach-
ers of such benefits.
Union Calendar No. 90
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 438
[Report No. 108–182] 
A BILL 
To increase the amount of student loans that may 
be forgiven for teachers in mathematics, science, 
and special education. 
JUNE 26, 2003
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed
(II) immediately after the transaction, 
more than 80 percent of the stock (by vote 
or value) of the acquiring corporation is 
held by former shareholders of the domes-
tic corporation by reason of holding stock 
in the domestic corporation; and 
(ii) includes any transaction if— 
(I) a foreign corporation acquires, as 
a result of such transaction, directly or in-
directly properties constituting a trade or 
business of a domestic partnership; 
(II) immediately after the transaction, 
more than 80 percent of the stock (by vote 
or value) of the acquiring corporation is 
held by former partners of the domestic 
partnership or related foreign partnership 
(determined without regard to stock of the 
acquiring corporation which is sold in a 
public offering related to the transaction); 
and 
(III) the acquiring corporation meets 
the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of 
subparagraph (B).
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4393
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility 
of designating certain lands along the northern coast of Maui, Hawaii, 
as a unit of the National Park System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2004
Mr. CASE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability 
and feasibility of designating certain lands along the 
northern coast of Maui, Hawaii, as a unit of the National 
Park System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NORTH MAUI COASTAL STUDY. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘North Maui Coastal Preservation Act of 2004’’. 
(b) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall complete a study to determine the suit-
ability and feasibility of designating certain lands lo-
cated on the northern coast of Maui, Hawaii, as a 
National Seashore, National Historical Park, Na-
tional Recreation Area, National Monument, Na-
tional Preserve, or other unit of the National Park 
System. 
(2) STUDY AREA.—The study area shall include 
the following parcels: 
(A) Property 1, approximately 43 acres 
(TMK II 3–8–01, parcel 72) stretching from 
Kelaakai Place in Sprecklesville to the western 
boundary of H.P. Baldwin Beach Park Road in 
Paia, and includes natural sand dunes, coastal 
beaches, and wetlands. 
(B) Property 2, approximately 17 acres 
known as H.P. Baldwin Park comprises TMK 
II 2–5–05, parcel 47 (4.6 acres) and parcel 46 
(12.5 acres). 
(C) Property 3, approximately 4.5 acres of 
coastal lands stretching from the eastern border 
of H. P. Baldwin Park to the Maui Youth and 
Cultural Center known as TMK II 2–6–01, par-
cel 1 (3.517 acres) and parcel 4 (1.08 acres). 
(D) Property 4, approximately 32 acres 
known as TMK II 2–5–05; parcel 17.
(E) Property 5, approximately 5.7 acres 
known as Lime Kiln Beach (TMK II 2–5–05, 
parcel 14). 
(F) Property 6, approximately 26 acres 
known as Stable Road Beach (TMK II 3–8–01, 
parcel 3). 
(3) APPLICABILITY
OF
OTHER
LAW.—Para-
graphs (2) and (3) of section 8(c) of Public Law 91–
383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)(2) and (3)); commonly 
known as the National Park System General Au-
thorities Act) shall apply to the study. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after funds 
are made available for this section, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall transmit to the Committee on Resources of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report con-
taining the conclusions of the study required by subsection 
(b).
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4396
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption 
from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of 
that Act for certain construction engineering and design professionals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2004
Mr. DEMINT (for himself, Mr. NORWOOD, and Mrs. MUSGRAVE) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify 
the exemption from the minimum wage and overtime 
compensation requirements of that Act for certain con-
struction engineering and design professionals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938. 
Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(18) any employee providing professional con-
sulting services recognized by a 4-year degree or 
greater, professional licensure, professional certifi-
cation, or at least 8 years of similar work experi-
ence, if—
‘‘(A) the duties of the employee include—
‘‘(i) interpretation and adherence to 
design documents and applicable construc-
tion codes; 
‘‘(ii) supervision during a project; 
‘‘(iii) interpretation of contract re-
quirements through analysis of specifica-
tions and drawings; 
‘‘(iv) the application of a variety of 
testing and inspection techniques; 
‘‘(v) implementation of research meth-
ods; 
‘‘(vi) supervision of the inspection of 
materials and workmanship; or 
‘‘(vii) the interpretation of engineering 
principles and national, State, and local 
construction code requirements or of estab-
lished codes (such as the Uniform Building
Code) set by nationally recognized stand-
ard-setting organizations (such as the 
International Conference of Building Offi-
cials); and 
‘‘(B) the services of the employee relate to 
the preliminary or conceptual design and devel-
opment, 
design, 
bidding, 
construction, 
or 
postconstruction evaluation phases of engineer-
ing, architecture, landscape architecture, land 
and hydrographic surveying, land use planning, 
natural, environmental, and earth sciences, or 
construction technology.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4397
To temporarily exempt scrapping of naval vessels and Maritime Administra-
tion vessels from certain environmental statutes governing handling of 
hazardous materials. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2004
Mr. ENGLISH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To temporarily exempt scrapping of naval vessels and Mari-
time Administration vessels from certain environmental 
statutes governing handling of hazardous materials.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF SCRAPPING OF NAVAL VESSELS 
AND MARITIME ADMINISTRATION VESSELS 
FROM 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
STATUTES 
GOV-
ERNING HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATE-
RIALS. 
During the 6-year period beginning on the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may 
carry out scrapping of naval vessels and the Secretary of 
Transportation may carry out scrapping of Maritime Ad-
ministration vessels, without regard to the following Acts: 
(1) The Toxic Substances Control Act (15 
U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). 
(2) The Resource Conservation and Recovery 
Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 
(3) The Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.). 
(4) The Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4398
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide 
that the calculation of the duty imposed on imported cherries that are 
provisionally preserved does not include the weight of the preservative 
materials of the cherries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2004
Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. CARDOZA) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States to provide that the calculation of the duty imposed 
on imported cherries that are provisionally preserved does 
not include the weight of the preservative materials of 
the cherries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(B) by taking into account only the appli-
cable percentage of the tentative minimum tax 
determined in accordance with the following 
table.
‘‘For taxable years beginning 
The applicable 
in calendar year—
percentage is—
2003 .....................................................................................
2004 .....................................................................................
2005 .....................................................................................
2006 .....................................................................................
2007 or thereafter ................................................................
0.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2002. 
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX ON INDI-
VIDUALS. 
(a) REPEAL IN 2011.—Subsection (a) of section 55 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new flush sentence: 
‘‘For purposes of this title, the tentative minimum tax on 
any taxpayer other than a corporation for any taxable year 
beginning after December 31, 2012, shall be zero.’’. 
(b) REDUCTION OF TAX ON INDIVIDUALS PRIOR TO 
REPEAL.—
(1) IMMEDIATE
INCREASE
IN
EXEMPTION 
AMOUNTS.—Paragraph (1) of section 55(d) of such 
Code is amended—
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF CALCULATION OF DUTY IM-
POSED ON IMPORTED CHERRIES THAT ARE 
PROVISIONALLY PRESERVED. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Subheading 0812.10.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended—
(1) in the general subcolumn of the column 1 
rate of duty, by inserting ‘‘on drained weight’’ after 
‘‘13.4¢/kg’’; and 
(2) in the special subcolumn of the column 1 
rate of duty, by inserting ‘‘on drained weight’’ after 
‘‘2.6¢/kg’’ and ‘‘11.7¢/kg’’ . 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall be effective for the period beginning 
on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on 
the date on which the specific rate of duty involved is re-
duced to free.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 439
To create a system of background checks for certain workers who enter 
people’s homes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2003
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To create a system of background checks for certain workers 
who enter people’s homes, 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 ‘‘Domestic Consumer 
Safety Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK IN 
HOMES. 
The Federal Trade Commission shall make rules, on 
the record after opportunity for an agency hearing, to as-
sure that businesses in commerce that send employees into
people’s homes perform adequate and appropriate back-
ground checks on those employees. 
SEC. 3. SANCTIONS. 
Whoever violates a rule made by the Federal Trade 
Commission under section 2 shall be liable for a civil pen-
alty of not more than $1,000,000. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITION. 
As used in this Act, the term ‘‘business in commerce’’ 
means a business that is in or affects interstate or foreign 
commerce.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4401
To suspend temporarily the duty on 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-
4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)-; 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,5-dihydroxy-4-nitro-8-
(phenylamino)-. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2004
Mrs. MYRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 9,10-Anthracenedione, 
1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)-; 
9,10-
Anthracenedione, 1,5-dihydroxy-4-nitro-8-(phenylamino)-.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.01
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,8-
dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-
(phenylamino)-; 9,10-
Anthracenedione, 1,5-
dihydroxy-4-nitro-8-
(phenylamino)- (CAS Nos. 
20241–76–3 and 3065–87–
0) (provided for in sub-
heading 3204.11.35) ............
Free 
Free 
No change 
12/31/07
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(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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(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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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4402
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-[(2,4-
diaminophenyl)azo]-3-[[4-[[4-[[7-[(2,4-diaminophenyl 
azo]-1-hydroxy-3-
sulfo-2-naphthalenyl]azo]phenyl]amino]-3- 
sulfophenyl]azo]-4-hydroxy-, 
trisodium salt. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2004
Mrs. MYRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Naphthalenesulfonic 
acid, 
6-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo]-3-[[4-[[4-[[7-[(2,4-
diaminophenyl 
azo]-1-hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-
naphthalenyl]azo]phenyl]amino]-3- sulfophenyl]azo]-4-hy-
droxy-, trisodium salt.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.02
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 
6-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo]-
3-[[4-[[4-[[7-[(2,4-
diaminophenyl)azo]-1-hy-
droxy-3-sulfo-2-
naphthaleny-
l]azo]phenyl]amino]-3- 
sulfophenyl]azo]-4-hydroxy-, 
trisodium salt (CAS No. 
6473–13–8) (provided for in 
subheading 3204.14.50) ......
Free 
Free 
No change 
12/31/07
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(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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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4403
To suspend temporarily the duty on Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenol 
Triazine. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2004
Mrs. MYRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol 
Methoxyphenol Triazine.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.05
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol 
Methoxyphenol Triazine 
(CAS No. 187393–00–6) 
(provided for in subheading 
2933.69.60) .........................
Free 
Free 
No change 
l2/31/07
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(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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