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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2152 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Vulkanox ZMB–2/C5. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Vulkanox ZMB–2/C5. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. VULKANOX ZMB–2/C5. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.06 
2-Mercapto-4(5)- 
methylbenzimidazole, zinc 
salt (CAS No. 61617–00–3) 
coated with mineral oil (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2933.99.82) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009 
’’.
(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subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 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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‘‘(d) EXCEPTIONS.—No credit under subsection (a) 
shall be allowed to any taxpayer for any taxable year with 
respect to the purchase of a residence if— 
‘‘(1) a credit under section 1400C (relating to 
first-time homebuyer in the District of Columbia) is 
allowable to the taxpayer (or the taxpayer’s spouse) 
for such taxable year or any prior taxable year, 
‘‘(2) the residence is financed by the proceeds of 
a qualified mortgage issue the interest on which is ex-
empt from tax under section 103, 
‘‘(3) the taxpayer is a nonresident alien, or 
‘‘(4) the taxpayer disposes of such residence (or 
such residence ceases to be the principal residence of 
the taxpayer (and, if married, the taxpayer’s spouse)) 
before the close of such taxable year. 
‘‘(e) REPORTING.—If the Secretary requires informa-
tion reporting under section 6045 by a person described in 
subsection (e)(2) thereof to verify the eligibility of taxpayers 
for the credit allowable by this section, the exception pro-
vided by section 6045(e) shall not apply. 
‘‘(f) RECAPTURE OF CREDIT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided 
in this subsection, if a credit under subsection (a) is 
allowed to a taxpayer, the tax imposed by this chap-
ter shall be increased by 62⁄3 percent of the amount
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is licensed, accredited, or certified under State law 
to provide specified health care services and who is 
operating within the scope of such licensure, accredi-
tation, or certification. 
(5) HEALTH
CARE
PROVIDER.—The term 
‘‘health care provider’’ includes a physician or other 
health care professional, as well as an institutional 
or other facility or agency that provides health care 
services and that is licensed, accredited, or certified 
to provide health care items and services under ap-
plicable State law. 
(6) NETWORK.—The term ‘‘network’’ means, 
with respect to a group health plan or health insur-
ance issuer offering health insurance coverage, the 
participating health care professionals and providers 
through whom the plan or issuer provides health 
care items and services to participants, beneficiaries, 
or enrollees. 
(7) 
NONPARTICIPATING.—The 
term 
‘‘non-
participating’’ means, with respect to a health care 
provider that provides health care items and services 
to a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee under group 
health plan or health insurance coverage, a health 
care provider that is not a participating health care 
provider with respect to such items and services.
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(8) PARTICIPATING.—The term ‘‘participating’’ 
means, with respect to a health care provider that 
provides health care items and services to a partici-
pant, beneficiary, or enrollee under group health 
plan or health insurance coverage offered by a 
health insurance issuer, a health care provider that 
furnishes such items and services under a contract 
or other arrangement with the plan or issuer. 
(9) PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.—The term ‘‘prior 
authorization’’ means the process of obtaining prior 
approval from a health insurance issuer or group 
health plan for the provision or coverage of medical 
services. 
(10) TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS.—The term 
‘‘terms and conditions’’ includes, with respect to a 
group health plan or health insurance coverage, re-
quirements imposed under this title with respect to 
the plan or coverage. 
SEC. 152. PREEMPTION; STATE FLEXIBILITY; CONSTRUC-
TION. 
(a) CONTINUED APPLICABILITY
OF STATE LAW 
WITH RESPECT TO HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
this title shall not be construed to supersede any 
provision of State law which establishes, implements,
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2153 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Anisic Aldehyde. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Anisic Aldehyde. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ANISIC ALDEHYDE. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.34.34 
Anisic Aldehyde (CAS No. 
123–11–5) (provided for in 
subheading 2912.49.10) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’. 
(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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shall solicit recommendations regarding such changes 
from project owners and sponsors, investors and 
stakeholders in housing tax credits, State and local 
housing finance agencies, tenant advocates, and other 
stakeholders in such projects.’’. 
SEC. 654. USE OF FHA LOANS WITH HOUSING TAX CREDITS. 
(a) SUBSIDY LAYERING REQUIREMENTS.—Subsection 
(d) of section 102 of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545(d)) is 
amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting after ‘‘as-
sistance within the jurisdiction of the Department’’ 
the following: ‘‘, as such term is defined in subsection 
(m), except that for purposes of this subsection such 
term shall not include any mortgage insurance pro-
vided pursuant to title II of the National Housing 
Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.)’’; and 
(2) in the second sentence, by inserting ‘‘such’’ 
before ‘‘assistance’’. 
(b) COST CERTIFICATION.—Section 227 of National 
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715r) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (a) (relat-
ing to a definition of ‘‘new or rehabilitated multi-
family housing’’)— 
(A) in the first sentence—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2154 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl Salicylate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl Salicylate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. METHYL SALICYLATE. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.34.35 
Methyl Salicylate (CAS No. 
119–36–8) (provided for in 
subheading 2918.23.20) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’. 
(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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with the patient protection requirement (or re-
quirements) to which the law relates. 
(B) APPROVAL DEADLINES.— 
(i) INITIAL REVIEW.—Such a certifi-
cation is considered approved unless the 
Secretary notifies the State in writing, 
within 90 days after the date of receipt of 
the certification, that the certification is 
disapproved (and the reasons for dis-
approval) or that specified additional infor-
mation is needed to make the determina-
tion described in subparagraph (A). 
(ii) 
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.— 
With respect to a State that has been noti-
fied by the Secretary under clause (i) that 
specified additional information is needed 
to make the determination described in 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
make the determination within 60 days 
after the date on which such specified ad-
ditional information is received by the Sec-
retary. 
(3) APPROVAL.—
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ap-
prove a certification under paragraph (1) un-
less— 
(i) the State fails to provide sufficient 
information to enable the Secretary to 
make a determination under paragraph 
(2)(A); or 
(ii) the Secretary determines that the 
State law involved does not provide for pa-
tient protections that substantially comply 
with the patient protection requirement (or 
requirements) to which the law relates. 
(B) STATE CHALLENGE.—A State that has 
a certification disapproved by the Secretary 
under subparagraph (A) may challenge such 
disapproval in the appropriate United States 
district court. 
(C) DEFERENCE
TO
STATES.—With re-
spect to a certification submitted under para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall give deference to 
the State’s interpretation of the State law in-
volved with respect to the patient protection in-
volved. 
(D) PUBLIC
NOTIFICATION.—The Sec-
retary shall—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1900 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Methanol, sodium salt. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2005 
Mr. CLEAVER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Methanol, 
sodium salt. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. METHANOL, SODIUM SALT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.01.36 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2008’’. 
(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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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2155 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Octanediol. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Octanediol. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 1,2 OCTANEDIOL. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.34.32 
1,2 Octanediol (CAS No. 
1117–86–8) (provided for in 
subheading 2905.39.90) ......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’. 
(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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(i) provide a State with a notice of the 
determination to approve or disapprove a 
certification under this paragraph; 
(ii) promptly publish in the Federal 
Register a notice that a State has sub-
mitted a certification under paragraph (1); 
(iii) promptly publish in the Federal 
Register the notice described in clause (i) 
with respect to the State; and 
(iv) annually publish the status of all 
States with respect to certifications. 
(4) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub-
section shall be construed as preventing the certifi-
cation (and approval of certification) of a State law 
under this subsection solely because it provides for 
greater protections for patients than those protec-
tions otherwise required to establish substantial 
compliance. 
(5) PETITIONS.— 
(A) PETITION PROCESS.—Effective on the 
date on which the provisions of this Act become 
effective, as provided for in section 601, a 
group health plan, health insurance issuer, par-
ticipant, beneficiary, or enrollee may submit a 
petition to the Secretary for an advisory opinion
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as to whether or not a standard or requirement 
under a State law applicable to the plan, issuer, 
participant, beneficiary, or enrollee that is not 
the subject of a certification under this sub-
section, is superseded under subsection (a)(1) 
because such standard or requirement prevents 
the application of a requirement of this title. 
(B) OPINION.—The Secretary shall issue 
an advisory opinion with respect to a petition 
submitted under subparagraph (A) within the 
60-day period beginning on the date on which 
such petition is submitted. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) STATE
LAW.—The term ‘‘State law’’ in-
cludes all laws, decisions, rules, regulations, or other 
State action having the effect of law, of any State. 
A law of the United States applicable only to the 
District of Columbia shall be treated as a State law 
rather than a law of the United States. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ includes a 
State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the 
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the North-
ern Mariana Islands, any political subdivisions of 
such, or any agency or instrumentality of such.
•HRES 1299 RH 
mittee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill 
shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions of the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as 
amended, to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept: (1) one hour of debate, with 40 minutes equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minor-
ity member of the Committee on Education and Labor and 
20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on the 
Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 3195 pursuant 
to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the 
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by 
the Speaker. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1901 
To reduce temporarily the duty on Trifloxystrobin. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2005 
Mr. CLEAVER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To reduce temporarily the duty on Trifloxystrobin. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TRIFLOXYSTROBIN. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.94 
Methyl (E)-methoxyimino- 
{(E)-α-[1-(α,α,α-trifluoro- 
m-tolyl)ethylideneaminooxy]- 
o-tolyl}acetate (CAS No. 
141517–21–7) (provided for 
in subheading 2929.90.20) ..
2.4% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2008 
’’.
(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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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2156 
To extend the duty suspension on 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)propanal. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the duty suspension on 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3- 
methylphenyl)propanal. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 2,2-DIMETHYL-3-(3-METHYLPHENYL)PROPANAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.01.39 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)propanal) is amended by 
striking ‘‘12/31/2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2008’’. 
(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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SEC. 153. EXCLUSIONS. 
(a) NO BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS.—Nothing in this 
title shall be construed to require a group health plan or 
a health insurance issuer offering health insurance cov-
erage to include specific items and services under the 
terms of such a plan or coverage, other than those pro-
vided under the terms and conditions of such plan or cov-
erage. 
(b) EXCLUSION FROM ACCESS TO CARE MANAGED 
CARE PROVISIONS FOR FEE-FOR-SERVICE COVERAGE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The provisions of sections 
111 through 117 shall not apply to a group health 
plan or health insurance coverage if the only cov-
erage offered under the plan or coverage is fee-for- 
service coverage (as defined in paragraph (2)). 
(2) FEE-FOR-SERVICE
COVERAGE
DEFINED.— 
For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘fee-for- 
service coverage’’ means coverage under a group 
health plan or health insurance coverage that— 
(A) reimburses hospitals, health profes-
sionals, and other providers on a fee-for-service 
basis without placing the provider at financial 
risk; 
(B) does not vary reimbursement for such 
a provider based on an agreement to contract
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terms and conditions or the utilization of health 
care items or services relating to such provider; 
(C) allows access to any provider that is 
lawfully authorized to provide the covered serv-
ices and that agrees to accept the terms and 
conditions of payment established under the 
plan or by the issuer; and 
(D) for which the plan or issuer does not 
require prior authorization before providing for 
any health care services. 
SEC. 154. TREATMENT OF EXCEPTED BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The requirements of this title and 
the provisions of sections 502(a)(1)(C), 502(n), and 
514(d) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
of 1974 (added by section 402) shall not apply to excepted 
benefits (as defined in section 733(c) of such Act), other 
than benefits described in section 733(c)(2)(A) of such 
Act, in the same manner as the provisions of part 7 of 
subtitle B of title I of such Act do not apply to such bene-
fits under subsections (b) and (c) of section 732 of such 
Act. 
(b) COVERAGE
OF
CERTAIN
LIMITED
SCOPE 
PLANS.—Only for purposes of applying the requirements 
of this title under sections 2707 and 2753 of the Public 
Health Service Act, section 714 of the Employee Retire-
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2157 
To extend the duty suspension on p-Methylacetophenone. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the duty suspension on p-Methylacetophenone. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. P-METHYLACETOPHENONE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.01.38 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
p-Methylacetophenone) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/ 
2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2008’’. 
(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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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2158 
To extend the duty suspension on Cyclohexadec-8-en-l-one. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the duty suspension on Cyclohexadec-8-en-l-one. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CYCLOHEXADEC-8-EN-L-ONE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.01.37 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Cyclohexadec-8-en-l-one) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/ 
2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2008’’. 
(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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H. Res. 129
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
February 6, 2007.
Resolved, That Lorraine C. Miller of the State of Texas, 
be, and is hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives, effective February 15, 2007. 
Resolved, That Daniel P. Beard of the State of Mary-
land, be, and is hereby, chosen Chief Administrative Officer 
of the House of Representatives, effective February 15, 2007. 
Attest:
Clerk.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2159 
To extend the duty suspension on methanol, sodium salt. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the duty suspension on methanol, sodium salt. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. METHANOL, SODIUM SALT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.01.36 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
methanol, sodium salt) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/ 
2006’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2008’’. 
(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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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1903 
To suspend temporarily the duty on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium 
terbium-doped. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2005 
Mr. DELAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on phosphoric acid, 
lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-doped. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PHOSPHORIC ACID, LANTHANUM SALT, CE-
RIUM TERBIUM-DOPED. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.76 
Phosphoric acid, lanthanum 
salt, cerium terbium-doped 
(CAS No. 95823–34–0) 
(provided for in subheading 
3206.50.00) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009 
’’.
(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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