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maximizing opportunities for imports of such articles from 
eligible beneficiary countries. 
SEC. 126. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) TARIFF ACT OF 1930.—Section 505(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘referred to in this sub-
section’’ after ‘‘periodic payment’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘10 working days’’ and in-
serting ‘‘12 working days’’; and 
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘a par-
ticipating’’ and all that follows through the end of 
the sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘the Sec-
retary shall promulgate regulations, after testing the 
module, permitting a participating importer of 
record to deposit estimated duties and fees for en-
tries of merchandise, other than merchandise en-
tered for warehouse, transportation, or under bond, 
no later than the 15 working days following the 
month in which the merchandise is entered or re-
leased, whichever comes first.’’. 
(b) 
CUSTOMS
USER
FEES.—(1) 
Section 
13031(b)(9)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Rec-
onciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(b)(9)(A)) is
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amended by striking ‘‘less than $2,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$2,000 or less’’. 
(2) Section 13031(b)(9)(A)(ii) of the Consolidated 
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 
58c(b)(9)(A)(ii)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(ii) Notwithstanding subsection (e)(6) and 
subject to the provisions of subparagraph (B), in the 
case of an express consignment carrier facility or 
centralized hub facility— 
‘‘(I) $.66 per individual airway bill or bill 
of lading; and 
‘‘(II) if the merchandise is formally en-
tered, the fee provided for in subsection (a)(9), 
if applicable.’’. 
(3) Section 13031(b)(9)(B) of the Consolidated Om-
nibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 
58c(b)(9)(B)) is amended— 
(A) by moving the margins for subparagraph 
(B) 4 ems to the left; and 
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘subparagraph 
(A)(ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A)(ii) (I) or 
(II)’’. 
(4) Section 13031(f)(1)(B) of the Consolidated Om-
nibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C.
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58c(f)(1)(B)) is amended by moving the subparagraph 2 
ems to the left. 
TITLE 
II—OFFICE 
OF 
THE 
UNITED STATES TRADE REP-
RESENTATIVE 
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 141(g)(1)(A) of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(g)(1)(A)) is 
amended by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(i) $39,552,000 for fiscal year 2005. 
‘‘(ii) $39,552,000 for fiscal year 2006.’’. 
(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The amendment 
made by paragraph (1) shall not be construed to af-
fect the availability of funds appropriated pursuant 
to section 141(g)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 be-
fore the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE OFFICE OF 
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative for the appointment of additional 
staff in the Office of the General Counsel and the Office 
of Monitoring and Enforcement—
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(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; and 
(2) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2006. 
TITLE 
III—UNITED 
STATES 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COM-
MISSION 
SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
330(e)(2)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1330(e)(2)(A)) is amended by striking clauses (i) and (ii) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) $61,700,000 for fiscal year 2005. 
‘‘(ii) $65,278,000 for fiscal year 2006.’’. 
(b) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—The amendment 
made by subsection (a) shall not be construed to affect 
the availability of funds appropriated pursuant to section 
330(e)(2)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 before the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.