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mobile services property, during the 3-year period begin-
ning on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) MOBILE SERVICE.—The term ‘‘mobile serv-
ice’’ means commercial mobile radio service, as such 
term is defined in section 20.3 of title 47, Code of 
Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of en-
actment of this Act, or any other service that is pri-
marily intended for receipt on or use with a mobile 
telephone. 
(2) MOBILE
SERVICE
PROVIDER.—The term 
‘‘mobile service provider’’ means any entity that 
markets, sells, or provides mobile services. 
(3) MOBILE
SERVICE
PROPERTY.—The term 
‘‘mobile service property’’ means any equipment 
used in the transmission, reception, coordination, or 
switching of mobile services. 
(4) NEW DISCRIMINATORY TAX.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘new dis-
criminatory tax’’ means any tax imposed by a 
State or political subdivision thereof that— 
(i) is imposed on or with respect to— 
(I) any mobile service and is not 
generally imposed, or is generally im-
posed at a lower rate, on or with re-
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spect to other services or on or with 
respect to transactions involving prop-
erty or goods; 
(II) any mobile service provider 
and is not generally imposed, or is 
generally imposed at a lower rate, on 
other persons that provide services 
other than mobile services; or 
(III) any mobile service property 
and is not generally imposed, or is 
generally imposed at a lower rate, on 
or with respect to other commercial or 
industrial property that is devoted to 
a commercial or industrial use and 
subject to a property tax levy; 
(ii) was not generally imposed and ac-
tually enforced prior to the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—For pur-
poses of subparagraph (A), all exemptions, de-
ductions, credits, incentives, exclusions, and 
other similar factors shall be taken into account 
in determining whether a tax is a ‘‘new dis-
criminatory tax’’. 
(5) TAX.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘tax’’ means 
any charge imposed by any governmental entity 
for the purpose of generating revenues for gov-
ernmental purposes, and is not a fee imposed 
for a specific privilege, service, or benefit con-
ferred. 
(B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘tax’’ does 
not include any fee or charge— 
(i) used to preserve and advance Fed-
eral universal service or similar State pro-
grams authorized by section 254 of the 
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
254); or 
(ii) specifically dedicated by a State or 
political subdivision thereof for the support 
of E–911 communications systems. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4376 
To extend the suspension of duty on Styrene, ar-ethyl-, polymer with 
divinylbenzene and styrene beads with low ash. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the suspension of duty on Styrene, ar-ethyl-, 
polymer with divinylbenzene and styrene beads with low ash. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STYRENE, AR-ETHYL-, POLYMER WITH DIVINYL-
BENZENE AND STYRENE BEADS WITH LOW 
ASH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.25.40 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Styrene, ar-ethyl-, polymer with divinylbenzene and sty-
rene beads with low ash) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/ 
2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
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(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. R. 437
One Hundred Tenth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West 
Eisenhower Street in Rio Grande City, Texas, as the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LINO PEREZ, JR. POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 500 West Eisenhower Street in Rio Grande City, 
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. 
Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. Post Office’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 437 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 500 West Eisenhower Street in Rio Grande 
City, Texas, as the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 437 RFS
SECTION 1. LINO PEREZ, JR. POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 500 West Eisenhower Street in 
Rio Grande City, Texas, shall be known and designated 
as the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. Post 
Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 13, 
2007. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. Post 
Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 13, 
2007. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 163 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 437 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 500 West Eisenhower Street 
in Rio Grande City, Texas, as the ‘‘Lino Perez, 
Jr. Post Office’’. 
MAY 22, 2007 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4381 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of fungicide. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures 
of fungicide. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MIXTURES OF FUNGICIDE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.25.41 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(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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‘‘(i) has been performed by Federal 
employees at any time during the previous 
10 years; 
‘‘(ii) is a function closely associated 
with the performance of an inherently gov-
ernmental function; 
‘‘(iii) has been performed pursuant to 
a contract awarded on a non-competitive 
basis; or 
‘‘(iv) has been performed poorly, as 
determined by a contracting officer during 
the 5-year period preceding the date of 
such determination, because of excessive 
costs or inferior quality; or 
‘‘(B) is a new requirement, with particular 
emphasis given to a new requirement that is 
similar to a function previously performed by 
Federal employees or is a function closely asso-
ciated with the performance of an inherently 
governmental function. 
‘‘(3) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS FROM 
COMPETITIONS.—The head of an executive agency 
may not conduct a public-private competition under 
Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 or 
any other provision of law or regulation before— 
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‘‘(A) in the case of a new agency function, 
assigning the performance of the function to 
Federal employees; 
‘‘(B) in the case of any agency function de-
scribed in paragraph (2), converting the func-
tion to performance by Federal employees; or 
‘‘(C) in the case of an agency function per-
formed by Federal employees, expanding the 
scope of the function. 
‘‘(4) DEADLINE.—(A) The head of each execu-
tive agency shall implement the guidelines and pro-
cedures required under this subsection by not later 
than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this subsection. 
‘‘(B) Not later than 210 days after the date of 
the enactment of this subsection, the Government 
Accountability Office shall submit a report on the 
implementation of this subsection to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform of the House of Representa-
tives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 
‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1242 
AN ACT 
To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 
2008 to provide for additional monitoring and account-
ability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4394 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixed isomers of 1,3- 
dichloropropene. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixed 
isomers of 1,3-dichloropropene. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MIXED ISOMERS OF 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.02.93 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
mixed isomers of 1,3-dichloropropene) is amended by 
striking the date in the effective period column and insert-
ing ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4398 
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to clarify 
and extend the temporary duty reduction on cellulose nitrate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana 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 clarify and extend the temporary duty reduc-
tion on cellulose nitrate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CELLULOSE NITRATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.10.23 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
cellulose nitrate) is amended— 
(1) by striking the text in the article description 
column and inserting ‘‘Cellulose nitrate (in powder 
form only, excluding collodions) with a nitrogen con-
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tent of 12.2% by weight or less (CAS No. 9004–70– 
0) (provided for in subheading 3912.20.00)’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘4.4%’’ and inserting ‘‘1.5%’’; 
and 
(3) in the effective period column, by striking 
the date contained therein and inserting ‘‘12/31/ 
2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) apply 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 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4399 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of insecticide. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures 
of insecticide. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MIXTURES OF INSECTICIDE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.25.37 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended 
by striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(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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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4411 
To suspend temporarily the duty on shield asy-steering gear. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. CAMP of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on shield asy-steering gear. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHIELD ASY-STEERING GEAR. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.87.01 
Steering gear assemblies for 
single-pinion constant-ratio 
electronic power assisted 
steering systems, rated at 80 
amperes at 12 V, designed 
for use in hybrid motor vehi-
cles of heading 8703 (pro-
vided for in subheading 
8708.99.73) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
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(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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292 
† HR 1388 EAS 
same manner as such subsections apply to a commu-
nity organization receiving or applying for a 
subgrant under subsection (j), except that references to 
a subgrant shall mean a grant and references to an 
eligible entity shall mean the Corporation. 
‘‘(m) RESEARCH AND EVALUATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation may reserve 
not more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated for 
this section for a fiscal year to support, directly or 
through contract with an independent entity, research 
and evaluation activities to evaluate the eligible enti-
ties and community organizations receiving grants 
under subsections (d) and (l) and the initiatives sup-
ported by the grants. 
‘‘(2) RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(A) RESEARCH AND REPORTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The entity carrying 
out this subsection shall collect data and 
conduct or support research with respect to 
the eligible entities and community organi-
zations receiving grants under subsections 
(d) and (l), and the initiatives supported by 
such eligible entities and community orga-
nizations, to determine the success of the 
program carried out under this section in
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4412 
To suspend temporarily the duty on hydraulic control units. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. CAMP of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on hydraulic control units. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNITS. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.90.01 
Hydraulic control units de-
signed for braking systems 
of hybrid motor vehicles of 
heading 8703 (provided for 
in subheading 9032.89.60) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Acrylic staple fiber con-
taining at least 85% by 
weight of acrylonitrile units, 
not more than 2 to 3% 
water, imported in the form 
of raw white (undyed) staple 
crimped product with aver-
age fiber measure being 2.2 
decitex ± 10% and fiber 
staple length of 38 mm ±
10% (provided for in sub-
heading 5503.30.00) ............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
(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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‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Acrylic staple fiber con-
taining at least 85% by 
weight of acrylonitrile units, 
not more than 2 to 3% 
water, imported in the form 
of raw white (undyed) staple 
crimped product with aver-
age fiber measure being 1.3 
decitex ± 10% and fiber 
staple length of 38 mm ±
10% (provided for in sub-
heading 5503.30.00) ............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
(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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SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL MONITORING AND ACCOUNT-
ABILITY FOR THE TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF 
PROGRAM. 
Section 114 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization 
Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5224) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL
MONITORING
AND
ACCOUNT-
ABILITY.— 
‘‘(1) ELECTRONIC DATABASE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
establish an electronic database to monitor the 
use of funds distributed under this title. 
‘‘(B) SOURCES
OF
DATA.—The database 
established under subparagraph (A) shall in-
clude data from the following sources, to the ex-
tent such data is available, usable, and relevant 
to determining the effectiveness of the Troubled 
Asset Relief Program: 
‘‘(i) Regulatory data from any govern-
ment source. 
‘‘(ii) Filing data from any government 
agency receiving regular and structured fil-
ings. 
‘‘(iii) Public records. 
‘‘(iv) News filings, press releases, and 
other forms of publicly available data.
SEC. 2. COORDINATION OF THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT 
FOR COVERAGE OF DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES 
WITH AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR QUARTER OF 
COVERAGE. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.— 
Section 209(a)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 409(a)(6)(B)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘is less than’’ and all that fol-
lows and inserting ‘‘is less than the greater of—’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) $1,500, or 
‘‘(ii) the amount of wages and self-employment 
income which an individual must have in such year 
in order to be credited with a quarter of coverage in 
such year under section 213(a)(2)(A)(ii) (as deter-
mined under section 213(d)).’’. 
(b) AMENDMENTS
TO
THE INTERNAL REVENUE 
CODE OF 1986.—Section 3121 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 (relating to definitions under FICA) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(7)(B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘is less than’’ and all that 
follows and inserting ‘‘is less than the greater 
of—’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(i) $1,500, or 
‘‘(ii) the amount of wages and self-employ-
ment income which an individual must have in 
such year in order to be credited with a quarter 
of coverage in such year under section 
213(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (as 
determined under section 213(d) of such Act).’’; 
and 
(2) by striking subsection (x). 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to remuneration paid after December 31, 2006. 
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hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMBILLS