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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4121
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an additional advance
refunding of tax-exempt bonds issued for the purchase or maintenance
of electric generation, transmission, or distribution assets.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 9, 2002
Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. BROWN of South
Carolina, Mr. GRAHAM, and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina) 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 an
additional advance refunding of tax-exempt bonds issued
for the purchase or maintenance of electric generation,
transmission, or distribution assets.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL ADVANCE REFUNDING OF ELEC-
TRICITY BONDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 149 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to advance
refunding) is amended by redesignating paragraph (7) as
paragraph (8) and by inserting after paragraph (7) the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(7) SPECIAL RULE FOR CERTAIN ELECTRICITY
BONDS.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL RULE.—In the case of a
bond described in subparagraph (B), one addi-
tional advance refunding after the date of the
enactment of this paragraph shall be allowed
under paragraph (3)(A)(i) if the requirements
of subparagraph (C) are met.
‘‘(B) BOND
DESCRIBED.—A bond is de-
scribed in this subparagraph if such bond is
issued as part of an issue the net proceeds of
which are used to finance the costs of electric
generation, transmission, or distribution assets
owned by the issuer or by a consortium of State
or local governments which includes the issuer
and which jointly own such assets.
‘‘(C) REQUIREMENTS.—The requirements
of this subparagraph are met with respect to
any advance refunding of a bond described in
subparagraph (B) if—
‘‘(i) no advance refundings of such
bond would be allowed under any provision
‘‘SEC. 428L. LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR ADULT EDUCATION
INSTRUCTORS.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section—
‘‘(1) to bring more highly trained individuals
into the adult education profession; and
‘‘(2) to keep more highly trained adult edu-
cation instructors in the adult education field for
longer periods of time.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) ADULT EDUCATION FACILITY.—The term
‘adult education facility’ means a facility that pro-
vides any of the following types of educational in-
struction for individuals 16 years old and older:
‘‘(A) Education for adults with limited
English proficiency.
‘‘(B) Adult secondary education.
‘‘(C) Literacy education for older adults.
‘‘(D) Adult basic education programs for
adults with disabilities.
‘‘(2) YEAR.—The term ‘year’, when applied to
service as an adult education instructor means any
period of 365 consecutive days.
‘‘(3) LOW-INCOME FAMILY.—The term ‘low-in-
come family’ means a low-income family, as deter-
mined by the local educational agency for purposes
of allocating funds to schools under section
of law after the date of the enactment of
this paragraph,
‘‘(ii) the advance refunding bond is
the only other outstanding bond with re-
spect to the refunded bond, and
‘‘(iii) the requirements of section 148
are met with respect to all bonds issued
under this subsection.
‘‘(D) 
INAPPLICABILITY
TO
CERTAIN
BONDS.—Subparagraph (A) shall not apply
with respect to a bond described in section
1400L(e).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to advance refunding bonds
issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4122
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend abstinence education
funding under maternal and child health program through fiscal year
2007 and to amend title XIX of that Act to extend the authorization
of transitional medical assistance for 1 year.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 9, 2002
Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. TAUZIN, and Mr. BILI-
RAKIS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend absti-
nence education funding under maternal and child health
program through fiscal year 2007 and to amend title
XIX of that Act to extend the authorization of transi-
tional medical assistance for 1 year.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
EXTENSION 
OF 
ABSTINENCE 
EDUCATION
FUNDING UNDER MATERNAL AND CHILD
HEALTH PROGRAM.
Section 510(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
710(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting
‘‘2007’’.
SEC. 2. ONE-YEAR REAUTHORIZATION OF TRANSITIONAL
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 1925(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396r–6(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting
‘‘2003’’.
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reference to the payment to the clerk of the
court for deposit in the Treasury;
for purposes of cases pending under title 11, United
States Code, in such district.
SEC. 102. CHANGE IN COMPOSITION OF DIVISIONS OF
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 124(c) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Denton, and Grayson’’
and inserting ‘‘Delta, Denton, Fannin, Grayson,
Hopkins, and Lamar’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘and Plano’’ after ‘‘held
at Sherman’’;
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating
paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (4)
through (6), respectively; and
(3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by in-
serting ‘‘Red River,’’ after ‘‘Franklin,’’.
(b) TEXARKANA.—Sections 83(b)(1) and 124(c)(5)
(as redesignated by subsection (a) of this section) of title
28, United States Code, are each amended by inserting
after ‘‘held at Texarkana’’ the following: ‘‘, and may be
held anywhere within the Federal courthouse in Tex-
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall cancel
the obligation to repay a qualified loan amount for
each year of employment described in subsection
(c)(1) completed after the date of enactment of this
section, but counting consecutive years before or
after such date for purposes of determining the
number of consecutive years. Such qualified loan
amount shall be equal to—
‘‘(A) $500 for the third consecutive year of
employment;
‘‘(B) $1,000 for the fourth consecutive
year of such employment;
‘‘(C) $1,500 for the fifth consecutive year
of such employment; and
‘‘(D) $2,000 for the sixth consecutive year
of such employment.
‘‘(2) NO
REFUNDS.—Nothing in this section
shall be construed to authorize the refunding of any
repayment of a loan made under this part.
‘‘(3) INTEREST.—If a portion of a loan is re-
paid by the Secretary under this section for any
year, the proportionate amount of interest on such
loan which accrues for such year shall be repaid by
the Secretary.
‘‘(4) INELIGIBILITY
OF
NATIONAL
SERVICE
AWARD RECIPIENTS.—No student borrower may, for
the same service, receive a benefit under both this
section and subtitle D of title I of the National and
Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12601
et seq.).
‘‘(e) REPAYMENT TO ELIGIBLE LENDERS.—The Sec-
retary shall pay to each eligible lender or holder for each
fiscal year an amount equal to the aggregate amount of
loans which are subject to repayment pursuant to this sec-
tion for such year.
‘‘(f) APPLICATION FOR REPAYMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible individual de-
siring loan repayment under this section shall sub-
mit a complete and accurate application to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such manner, and containing
such information as the Secretary may require.
‘‘(2) CONDITIONS.—An eligible individual may
apply for loan repayment under this section after
completing each year of qualifying employment. The
borrower shall receive forbearance while engaged in
qualifying employment unless the borrower is in
deferment while so engaged.
‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary is authorized to
prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this section.
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, and such sums as may
be necessary for succeeding fiscal years.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4124
To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to apply to that title
a burden shifting rule currently applicable to title VII.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 9, 2002
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to apply
to that title a burden shifting rule currently applicable
to title VII.
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 ‘‘Equity in Education
Act of 2002’’.
SEC. 2. TITLE VI AMENDMENT.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 607. In any action or proceeding to enforce
section 601, if the party claiming discrimination dem-
onstrates that a practice has a disproportionately negative
effect on the extent or nature of the participation by mem-
bers of a protected class in the program or activity, the
burden of persuasion shifts to the party denying discrimi-
nation to show that the practice is reasonably necessary
and appropriate to the purpose of the program or activ-
ity.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4126
To amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to modify the State exemption
provisions for advancement of time.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Ms. CARSON of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to modify the
State exemption provisions for advancement of time.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF STATE EXEMPTION PROVI-
SIONS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF TIME.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time
Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)) is amended by striking
‘‘either the entire State as provided in (1) or may exempt
the entire area of the State lying within any time zone’’
and inserting ‘‘the entire State as provided in (1)’’.
(b) APPLICATION.—Notwithstanding section (3)(b) of
the Uniform Time Act of 1966, the amendment made by
subsection (a) shall not apply to any State which enacts
a law after the date of the enactment of this Act and prior
to April 6, 2003, which exempts the entire area of the
State lying within any time zone from the provisions of
section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 providing
for the advancement of time.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), this
section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(2) The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect April 5, 2004.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4129
AN ACT
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to clarify
the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with
respect to the Central Utah Project, to redirect unex-
pended budget authority for the Central Utah Project
for wastewater treatment and reuse and other purposes,
to provide for prepayment of repayment contracts for
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4127
To suspend temporarily the duty on Ezetimibe.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Ezetimibe.
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:
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‘‘
9902.32.57
2-Azetidinone, 1-
(4-fluorophenyl)-
3-[(3S)-3-(4-
fluorophenyl)-3-
hydroxypropyl]-
4-(4-
hydroxyphenyl)-
,(3R,4S)-(9CI)
(CAS No.
163222-33-1)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.79.08) .....
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(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 enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4128
To provide clarity and consistency in certain country-of-origin markings.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide clarity and consistency in certain country-of-origin
markings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
MARKING 
OF 
CERTAIN 
FITTINGS 
AND
FLANGES.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the
‘‘Markings Harmonization Act of 2002’’.
(b) IN GENERAL.—Section 304(c) of the Tariff Act
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304(c)) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(3) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section,
the ultimate purchaser of flanges or butt welding fittings
made of carbon, alloy, or stainless steel shall be the person
in the United States that subjects such fittings or flanges
to—
‘‘(A) at least one of the following processes:
‘‘(i) bevelling;
‘‘(ii) threading;
‘‘(iii) center or step boring; and
‘‘(iv) machining the gasket face; and
‘‘(B) at least two of the following processes:
‘‘(i) heat treating;
‘‘(ii) recoining or resizing;
‘‘(iii) taper boring;
‘‘(iv) machining ends or surfaces other
than a gasket face;
‘‘(v) drilling bolt holes;
‘‘(vi) deburring or shot-blasting;
‘‘(vii) painting;
‘‘(viii) passivating; and
‘‘(ix) marking its name on the fittings or
flanges.
‘‘(4) The flanges and butt welding fittings subject to
paragraph (3) shall be all articles provided for under sub-
headings 7307.21, 7307.23, 7307.91, and 7307.93 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as in
effect on January 1, 2002, except for articles imported
from Canada or Mexico that are subject to other marking
requirements under the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act or regulations issued
thereunder.’’.
(c) ARTICLES FROM CANADA AND MEXICO.—After
consultations with the Governments of Canada and Mex-
ico, the Secretary of the Treasury may issue regulations
that extend the provisions of section 304(c)(3) of the Tar-
iff Act of 1930 (as added by subsection (b) of this section)
to the flanges and butt welding fittings that would be sub-
ject to such section 304(c)(3) but for other marking re-
quirements under the North American Free Trade Agree-
ment Implementation Act or regulations issued thereunder
(as provided in section 304(c)(4) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as added by subsection (b) of this section).
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (b) shall apply 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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HR 4129 IH
constructed facilities’’ before ‘‘and may not del-
egate’’;
(C) by striking ‘‘his responsibilities under
this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘such responsibilities’’;
(D) by striking the period after ‘‘Reclama-
tion’’ and inserting: ‘‘, except through the pilot
management program hereby authorized. The
pilot management program will exist for a pe-
riod not to exceed 5 years and shall provide a
mechanism for the Secretary and the District to
create a mutually acceptable organization with-
in the Bureau of Reclamation to assist the Sec-
retary in his responsibilities for the long-term
management of the Bonneville Unit. Such pilot
management program may be extended indefi-
nitely by mutual agreement between the Sec-
retary and the District.’’;
(2) in the second sentence—
(A) by inserting ‘‘technical’’ before ‘‘serv-
ices’’;
(B) by inserting ‘‘for engineering and con-
struction work’’ before ‘‘on any project fea-
tures’’;
(3) by inserting at the end thereof the following
new sentence: ‘‘These provisions shall not affect the
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4130
To suspend temporarily the duty on p-Cresidine Sulfonic Acid.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. CLAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on p-Cresidine Sulfonic
Acid.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. P-CRESIDINE SULFONIC ACID.
(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:
‘‘
9902.33.51
P-Cresidine sul-
fonic acid (CAS
No. 6471–78–9)
(provided for in
subheading
2922.29.80) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(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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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4131
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4 disulfo benzaldehyde.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. CLAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4 disulfo benzaldehyde.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. 2,4 DISULFO BENZALDEHYDE.
(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:
‘‘
9902.33.53
2,4 disulfo benz-
aldehyde (CAS
No. 88–39–1)
(provided for in
subheading
2913.00.40) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(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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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4132
To suspend temporarily the duty on m-hydroxy benzaldehyde.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. CLAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on m-hydroxy benzaldehyde.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. M-HYDROXY BENZALDEHYDE.
(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:
‘‘
9902.33.54
m-hydroxy benz-
aldehyde (CAS
No. 100–83–4)
(provided for in
subheading
2912.49.25) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
are expended to provide translation and interpretation
services for patients of the health center who have limited
English-speaking ability, including hiring professional
translation and interpretation services and compensating
staff of the health centers who provide language-assistance
services for such patients. The Secretary shall ensure that
such amounts are expended to increase and not supplant
amounts expended by the health centers pursuant to sec-
tion 330(j)(3)(K) of such Act (relating to patients of lim-
ited English-speaking ability).
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purpose of carrying out subsection (a), there are author-
ized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2003,
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 2004 through 2007. Such authorization is in addi-
tion to other authorizations of appropriations that are
available for such purpose.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4133
To suspend temporarily the duty on N ethyl N benzyl aniline sulfonic acid.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. CLAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on N ethyl N benzyl aniline
sulfonic acid.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. N ETHYL N BENZYL ANILINE SULFONIC ACID.
(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:
‘‘
9902.33.52
N ethyl N benzyl
aniline sulfonic
acid (CAS No.
101–11–1) (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
2921.42.90) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(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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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4135
To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic fiber tow.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mrs. CUBIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic fiber tow.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ACRYLIC FIBER TOW.
(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:
‘‘
9902.55.01
Acrylic fiber tow
(polyacrylonitrile
tow) consisting
of 6 sub bundles
crimped together,
each containing
45,000 filaments
and 2%–8%
water, such
acrylic fiber con-
taining a min-
imum of 92% ac-
rylonitrile, not
more than 0.1%
zinc and average
filament denier
of either 1.35 +/
¥ 0.08 or 1.2
+/¥ .08 (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
5501.30.00) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(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 the enactment of this Act.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4137
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain organic pigments
and dyes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
organic pigments and dyes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXISTING DUTY SUSPENSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.32.07 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended
in the effective period column by striking the date con-
tained therein and inserting ‘‘12/31/2005’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to goods entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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