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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4265
To provide that when a company makes a charitable donation of equipment, 
the company is generally not liable for harm later caused by that equip-
ment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2004
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide that when a company makes a charitable donation 
of equipment, the company is generally not liable for 
harm later caused by that equipment, 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. CHARITABLE DONATIONS LIABILITY REFORM 
FOR IN-KIND CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) AIRCRAFT.—The term ‘‘aircraft’’ has the 
meaning provided that term in section 40102(6) of 
title 49, United States Code.
(2) BUSINESS
ENTITY.—The term ‘‘business 
entity’’ means a firm, corporation, association, part-
nership, consortium, joint venture, or other form of 
enterprise. 
(3) EQUIPMENT.—The term ‘‘equipment’’ in-
cludes mechanical equipment, electronic equipment, 
and office equipment. 
(4) FACILITY.—The term ‘‘facility’’ means any 
real property, including any building, improvement, 
or appurtenance. 
(5) GROSS
NEGLIGENCE.—The term ‘‘gross 
negligence’’ means voluntary and conscious conduct 
by a person with knowledge (at the time of the con-
duct) that the conduct is likely to be harmful to the 
health or well-being of another person. 
(6) INTENTIONAL
MISCONDUCT.—The term 
‘‘intentional misconduct’’ means conduct by a person 
with knowledge (at the time of the conduct) that the 
conduct is harmful to the health or well-being of an-
other person. 
(7) MOTOR VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘motor vehi-
cle’’ has the meaning provided that term in section 
30102(6) of title 49, United States Code. 
(8) NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means—
(A) any organization described in section 
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of 
such Code; or 
(B) any not-for-profit organization orga-
nized and conducted for public benefit and op-
erated primarily for charitable, civic, edu-
cational, religious, welfare, or health purposes. 
(9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, 
Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Is-
lands, any other territory or possession of the 
United States, or any political subdivision of any 
such State, territory, or possession. 
(b) LIABILITY.—
(1) LIABILITY
OF
BUSINESS
ENTITIES
THAT 
DONATE
EQUIPMENT
TO
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection 
(c), a business entity shall not be subject to 
civil liability relating to any injury or death that 
results from the use of equipment donated by a 
business entity to a nonprofit organization.
noncommunity water system avoid the re-
sponsibility to replace any non-lead free 
service line by completing lead testing such 
as that referred to in section 141.84 of 
title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as 
in effect on the date of enactment of this 
subparagraph). 
‘‘(iv) REPLACEMENT
OF
NON-LEAD 
FREE SERVICE LINES.—
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying 
out this subparagraph and subject to 
subclause (II), a community water 
system or nontransient noncommunity 
water system shall replace the non-
lead free service lines, including pub-
licly owned and, with the permission 
of applicable homeowners, privately 
owned portions of the service lines. 
‘‘(II) REQUIREMENTS FOR PER-
MISSION.—In seeking permission from 
a homeowner to replace the private 
portion of non-lead free service lines 
under subclause (I), a community 
water system or nontransient non-
(ii) regardless of whether a nonprofit 
organization pays for the use of a facility. 
(3) LIABILITY
OF
BUSINESS
ENTITIES
PRO-
VIDING USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OR AIRCRAFT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection 
(c), a business entity shall not be subject to 
civil liability relating to any injury or death oc-
curring as a result of the operation of aircraft 
or a motor vehicle of a business entity loaned 
to a nonprofit organization for use outside of 
the scope of business of the business entity, if—
(i) such injury or death occurs during 
a period that such motor vehicle or aircraft 
is used by a nonprofit organization; and 
(ii) the business entity authorized the 
use by the nonprofit organization of motor 
vehicle or aircraft that resulted in the in-
jury or death. 
(B) APPLICATION.—This paragraph shall 
apply—
(i) with respect to civil liability under 
Federal and State law; and 
(ii) regardless of whether a nonprofit 
organization pays for the use of the air-
craft or motor vehicle.
(c) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (b) shall not apply to 
an injury or death that results from an act or omission 
of a business entity that constitutes gross negligence or 
intentional misconduct. 
(d) SUPERSEDING PROVISION.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2) 
and subsection (e), this section preempts the laws of 
any State to the extent that such laws are incon-
sistent with this section, except that this section 
shall not preempt any State law that provides addi-
tional protection for a business entity for an injury 
or death described in a paragraph of subsection (b) 
with respect to which the conditions specified in 
such paragraph apply. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to supersede any Federal or State 
health or safety law. 
(e) ELECTION OF STATE REGARDING NONAPPLICA-
BILITY.—A provision of this section shall not apply to any 
civil action in a State court against a business entity in 
which all parties are citizens of the State if such State 
enacts a statute—
(1) citing the authority of this section;
(2) declaring the election of such State that 
such provision shall not apply to such civil action in 
the State; and 
(3) containing no other provisions. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to in-
juries (and deaths resulting therefrom) occurring on or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4266
To reduce until December 31, 2006, the duty on potassium sorbate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2004
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To reduce until December 31, 2006, the duty on potassium 
sorbate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF DUTY ON POTAS-
SIUM SORBATE. 
(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:
‘‘
9902.34.12
Potassium sorbate (CAS No. 
24634–61–5) (provided for 
in subheading 2916.19.10) ..
1.0%
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2006
’’.
(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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‘‘(C) SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Upon exceeding 
the maximum contaminant level or action 
level for lead, a community water system 
or nontransient noncommunity water sys-
tem shall annually replace at least 10 per-
cent of the non-lead free service lines of 
the community water system or nontran-
sient noncommunity water system until all 
of the non-lead free service lines have been 
replaced. 
‘‘(ii) PRIORITY.—Priority shall be 
given to non-lead free service lines that 
convey drinking water to—
‘‘(I) 
residences 
that 
receive 
drinking water with high lead levels; 
and 
‘‘(II) residences and other build-
ings, such as day care facilities and 
schools, used by vulnerable popu-
lations, including infants, children, 
and pregnant and lactating women. 
‘‘(iii) 
REPLACEMENT
RESPONSI-
BILITY.—Under no circumstance may a 
community water system or nontransient
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4267
To reduce until December 31, 2006, the duty on sorbic acid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2004
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To reduce until December 31, 2006, the duty on sorbic 
acid.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF DUTY ON SORBIC 
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:
‘‘
9902.34.11
Sorbic acid (CAS No. 110–
44–1) (provided for in sub-
heading 2916.19.20) ............
1.5%
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2006
’’.
(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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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 426
To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from requiring digital 
television tuners in television receivers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2003
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. PAUL, Mr. 
COX, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from 
requiring digital television tuners in television receivers.
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 ‘‘TV Consumer Choice 
Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING DIGITAL TELEVISION 
TUNERS IN TELEVISION RECEIVERS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Neither section 303(s) of the 
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 303(s)) nor any 
other provision of such Act shall be construed to authorize
the Federal Communications Commission to require, or 
prescribe any schedule for the implementation of, digital 
television reception capability in television broadcast re-
ception equipment. 
(b) COMMISSION ACTIONS NULLIFIED.—The require-
ments and schedule established by the Commission for the 
implementation of digital television reception capability in 
television broadcast reception equipment as contained in 
section 15.117(i) of the Commission’s regulations (47 
CFR 15.117(i)) as modified in FCC 02–230 (August 8, 
2002), shall not be effective except as expressly hereafter 
provided by Act of Congress.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4270
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to modify the 
provisions relating to citations and penalties. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2004
Mr. OWENS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
to modify the provisions relating to citations and penalties.
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 ‘‘Wrongful Death Ac-
countability Act’’. 
SEC. 2. OSHA CRIMINAL PENALTIES. 
Section 17 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 666) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e)—
(A) by striking ‘‘fine of not more than 
$10,000’’ and inserting ‘‘fine in accordance 
with section 3571 of title 18, United States 
Code,’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘six months’’ and inserting 
‘‘10 years’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘fine of not more than 
$20,000’’ and inserting ‘‘fine in accordance 
with section 3571 of title 18, United States 
Code,’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘one year’’ and inserting 
‘‘20 years’’; and 
(E) by inserting ‘‘under this subsection or 
subsection (i)’’ after ‘‘first conviction of such 
person’’; 
(2) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘fine of not 
more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more 
than six months,’’ and inserting ‘‘fine in accordance 
with section 3571 of title 18, United States Code, or 
by imprisonment for not more than 2 years,’’; and 
(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘fine of not 
more than $10,000, or by imprisonment for not 
more than six months,’’ and inserting ‘‘fine in ac-
cordance with section 3571 of title 18, United States
Code, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 
year,’’.
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(2) Subsection (e) of such section (as redesignated 
by subsection (e)(1)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘conveyed’’ and inserting 
‘‘transferred’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘of the Army’’ after ‘‘Sec-
retary’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘the recipient of the property 
being surveyed’’ and inserting ‘‘the Tribe, in the 
case of the transfer under subsection (a), and the 
Secretary of the Army, in the case of the acquisition 
under subsection (b)’’. 
(3) Subsection (f) of such section (as redesignated by 
subsection (e)(1)) is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘of the Army’’ after ‘‘Sec-
retary’’ both places it appears; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘conveyances under this sec-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘transfer under subsection (a) 
and conveyances under subsections (b)(2) and (c)’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4271
To require the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other 
appropriate departments and agencies, to conduct an economic impact 
study on the dual gateway policy of the Government of Ireland before 
the United States takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation 
of the policy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2004
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. HYDE, Mr. KING 
of New York, and Mr. PAYNE) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on International Relations 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
heads of other appropriate departments and agencies, 
to conduct an economic impact study on the dual gate-
way policy of the Government of Ireland before the 
United States takes any action that could lead to the 
discontinuation of the policy.
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 ‘‘Dual Gateway Policy 
Review Act’’.
SEC. 2. DUAL GATEWAY POLICY REVIEW REQUIRED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall re-
view the dual gateway policy and determine the effects the 
discontinuation of the policy might have on the United 
States economy and the Western Ireland economy before 
the United States takes any diplomatic action that could 
lead to the discontinuation of the policy. 
(b) ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY.—In determining the 
effects that the discontinuation of the dual gateway policy 
might have on the United States economy, the Secretary 
of State, in consultation with the heads of other appro-
priate departments and agencies, shall consider the effects 
the discontinuation of the policy might have on United 
States businesses operating in Western Ireland and Irish 
businesses operating in and around Shannon Airport. 
(c) REPORT.—The Secretary of State shall submit a 
report describing the determinations made under sub-
section (a), together with any recommendations for United 
States action, to Congress not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) DUAL GATEWAY POLICY.—The term ‘‘dual gate-
way policy’’ means the policy of the Irish Government 
which requires certain air carriers serving Dublin Airport 
to undertake equal numbers of flights to Shannon Airport 
and Dublin Airport during each calendar year.
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V 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4274
For the relief of Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, 
and Noah Ramon. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2004
Mr. CARTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, 
Yiftach Ramon, and Noah Ramon.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR RONA 
RAMON, ASAF RAMON, TAL RAMON, YIFTACH 
RAMON, AND NOAH RAMON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach 
Ramon, and Noah Ramon shall each be eligible for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 
of status to lawful permanent resident. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Rona Ramon, Asaf 
Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, or Noah Ramon en-
ters the United States before the filing deadline specified 
in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have 
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach 
Ramon, and Noah Ramon, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 5, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Rona Ramon, Asaf 
Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, and Noah Ramon 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act.
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ing participation of the individual in the activi-
ties; 
‘‘(C) require, at a minimum, each such in-
dividual to participate in activities in accord-
ance with the self-sufficiency plan; 
‘‘(D) monitor the participation of each 
such individual in the activities specified in the 
self sufficiency plan, and regularly review the 
progress of the family toward self-sufficiency; 
‘‘(E) upon such a review, revise the self-
sufficiency plan and activities as the State 
deems appropriate. 
‘‘(2) TIMING.—The State shall comply with 
paragraph (1) with respect to a family—
‘‘(A) in the case of a family that, as of Oc-
tober 1, 2003, is not receiving assistance from 
the State program funded under this part, not 
later than 60 days after the family first receives 
assistance on the basis of the most recent appli-
cation for the assistance; or 
‘‘(B) in the case of a family that, as of 
such date, is receiving the assistance, not later 
than 12 months after the date of enactment of 
this subsection.
‘‘(3) STATE DISCRETION.—A State shall have 
sole discretion, consistent with section 407, to define 
and design activities for families for purposes of this 
subsection, to develop methods for monitoring and 
reviewing progress pursuant to this subsection, and 
to make modifications to the plan as the State 
deems appropriate to assist the individual in increas-
ing their degree of self-sufficiency. 
‘‘(4) RULE OF INTERPRETATION.—Nothing in 
this part shall preclude a State from requiring par-
ticipation in work and any other activities the State 
deems appropriate for helping families achieve self-
sufficiency and improving child well-being.’’. 
(2) PENALTY
FOR
FAILURE
TO
ESTABLISH 
FAMILY
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
PLAN.—Section 
409(a)(3) (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(3)) is amended—
(A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting 
‘‘OR
ESTABLISH
FAMILY
SELF-SUFFICIENCY 
PLAN’’ after ‘‘RATES’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or 
408(b)’’ after ‘‘407(a)’’. 
SEC. 110. WORK PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) ELIMINATION
OF
SEPARATE
PARTICIPATION 
RATE REQUIREMENTS FOR 2-PARENT FAMILIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—
(A) Section 407 (42 U.S.C. 607) is amend-
ed in each of subsections (a) and (b) by striking 
paragraph (2). 
(B) 
Section 
407(b)(4) 
(42 
U.S.C. 
607(b)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraphs 
(1)(B) and (2)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph 
(1)(B)’’. 
(C) 
Section 
407(c)(1) 
(42 
U.S.C. 
607(c)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph 
(B). 
(D) Section 407(c)(2)(D) (42 U.S.C. 
607(c)(2)(D)) is amended by striking ‘‘para-
graphs (1)(B)(i) and (2)(B) of subsection (b)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(1)(B)(i)’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 
2002. 
(b) WORK PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS.—Section 
407 (42 U.S.C. 607) is amended by striking all that pre-
cedes subsection (b)(3) and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 407. WORK PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS. 
‘‘(a) PARTICIPATION
RATE
REQUIREMENTS.—A 
State to which a grant is made under section 403 for a 
fiscal year shall achieve a minimum participation rate 
equal to not less than—
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF 10-PERCENT INDIVIDUAL IN-
COME TAX RATE BRACKET.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (i) of section 1(i)(1)(B) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to the initial
bracket amount) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(i) $14,000 in the case of subsection
(a),’’.
(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT BEGINNING IN 2004.—
Section 1(i)(1)(C) of such Code (relating to inflation ad-
justment) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(C) INFLATION
ADJUSTMENT.—In pre-
scribing the tables under subsection (f) which
apply with respect to taxable years beginning in
calendar years after 2003—
‘‘(i) the cost-of-living adjustment used
in making adjustments to the initial brack-
et amount shall be determined under sub-
section (f)(3) by substituting ‘2002’ for
‘1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof, and
‘‘(ii) such adjustment shall not apply
to the amount referred to in subparagraph
(B)(iii).
If any amount after adjustment under the pre-
ceding sentence is not a multiple of $50, such
amount shall be rounded to the next lowest
multiple of $50.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2003.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SUNSET.
Title IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Rec-
onciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply to—
(1) paragraph (1) of section 1(i) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986, and
(2) the amendments made by paragraphs
(1) and (7) of section 101(c) of such Act.
Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.