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HR 3362 IH
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
submit to the Committee on Ways and Means
of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Finance of the Senate the results of
the study required by subparagraph (A).
SEC. 5. ANNUAL REPORTS ON STATE COMPLIANCE WITH
TIME LIMITS WITHIN WHICH STATE MUST
PROVIDE CERTAIN CHILD SUPPORT ASSIST-
ANCE.
Section 452(a)(10) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 652(a)(10)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘and’’;
(2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(J) compliance, by State, with the stand-
ards established pursuant to subsections (h)
and (i).’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3356
To specify that States may waive certain requirements relating to commercial
motor vehicle operators under chapter 313 of title 49, United States
Code, with respect to the operators of certain farm vehicles, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1996
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. LIGHTFOOT) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
A BILL
To specify that States may waive certain requirements relat-
ing to commercial motor vehicle operators under chapter
313 of title 49, United States Code, with respect to
the operators of certain farm vehicles, 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. WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN FARM VEHICLES.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section:
(1) CUSTOM HARVESTING FARM MACHINERY.—
The term ‘‘custom harvesting farm machinery’’ in-
cludes vehicles used for custom harvesting that—
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3360
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year
waiting period for divorced spouse’s benefits following the divorce.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1996
Mrs. LOWEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate
the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse’s benefits
following the divorce.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FROM TWO-YEAR WAITING PERIOD
FOR DIVORCED SPOUSE’S BENEFITS FOLLOW-
ING THE DIVORCE IN CASES OF PRIOR RE-
CEIPT OF SPOUSE’S BENEFITS.
(a) 
WIFE’S
INSURANCE
BENEFITS.—Section
202(b)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
402(b)(5)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘divorced wife—’’
and all that follows through ‘‘shall be entitled’’ and insert-
HR 3356 IH
(A) are classified under subpart F of part
383, of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
as being included in Group A, B, or C (as those
terms are used in section 383.91 of that part);
and
(B) are used on a seasonal basis to provide
transportation of—
(i) agricultural commodities from field
to storage; and
(ii) harvesting machinery and equip-
ment from farm to farm.
(2) COMMERCIAL
DRIVER’S
LICENSE.—The
term ‘‘commercial driver’s license’’ has the meaning
provided that term in section 31301(3) of title 49,
United States Code.
(b) WAIVERS.—In addition to the authority granted
to States to waive the application of chapter 313 of title
49, United States Code, with respect to farm vehicles de-
scribed in 53 Fed. Reg. 37313–37316 and farm-related
service industries described in 57 Fed. Reg. 13650–13654,
each State that issues commercial driver’s licenses in ac-
cordance with chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code,
may waive the application of any requirement for obtain-
ing a commercial driver’s license for operators of custom
merchandise or manufactured goods of the 
person) may qualify for the exception only 
if the affiliate enters into the security- 
based swap to hedge or mitigate the com-
mercial risk of the person or other affiliate 
of the person that is not a financial enti-
ty.’’. 
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harvesting farm machinery or employees of farm-related
service industries (or both) that would otherwise apply.
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running north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00.0 sec-
onds west 101.92 feet to a point, N452830.60,
E791185.91, thence running north 52 degrees 12
minutes 49.7 seconds east 89.42 feet to a point,
N452885.39, E791256.58, thence running north
87 degrees 42 minutes 33.8 seconds east 31.28
feet to the point of origin.
(C) The portion starting at a point,
N452261.08, E792040.24, thence running north
89 degrees 07 minutes 19.5 seconds east 118.78
feet to a point, N452262.90, E792159.01, thence
running south 43 degrees 39 minutes 06.8 sec-
onds west 40.27 feet to a point, N452233.76,
E792131.21, thence running north 74 degrees 33
minutes 29.1 seconds west 94.42 feet to a point,
N452258.90, E792040.20, thence running north
01 degree 03 minutes 04.3 seconds east 2.18 feet
to the point of origin.
(12) FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS.—
(A) 
DEAUTHORIZATIONS.—The 
following
portions of the project for navigation, Falmouth
Harbor, Massachusetts, authorized by section 101
of the River and Harbor Act of 1948 (62 Stat.
1172):
Means of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Finance of the Senate, respectively— 
(A) shall, not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, develop written 
guidelines on enhanced coordination with advi-
sory committees established pursuant to section 
135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155) 
regarding negotiations conducted under this Act; 
and 
(B) may make such revisions to the guide-
lines as may be necessary from time to time. 
(2) CONTENT.—The guidelines developed under 
paragraph (1) shall enhance coordination with advi-
sory committees described in that paragraph through 
procedures to ensure— 
(A) timely briefings of advisory committees 
and regular opportunities for advisory commit-
tees to provide input throughout the negotiation 
process on matters relevant to the sectors or func-
tional areas represented by those committees; and 
(B) the sharing of detailed and timely in-
formation with each member of an advisory com-
mittee regarding negotiations and pertinent doc-
uments related to the negotiation (including clas-
sified information) on matters relevant to the 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 335
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and increase the
deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. NEAL (for himself, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. COYNE, and Mr. BACHUS) 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 restore
and increase the deduction for the health insurance costs
of self-employed individuals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS
OF 
SELF-EMPLOYED 
INDIVIDUALS 
IN-
CREASED AND MADE PERMANENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 162(l)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special
rules for health insurance costs of self-employed individ-
uals) is amended by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ and inserting
‘‘the applicable percentage’’.
(b) DEDUCTION MADE PERMANENT; APPLICABLE
PERCENTAGE.—Paragraph (6) of section 162(l) of such
Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(6) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—For purposes
of paragraph (1)—
In the case of taxable
years beginning in
The applicable
calendar year:
percentage is:
1994 or 1995 .............................................
25 percent
1996 or 1997 .............................................
50 percent
1998 or thereafter .....................................
100 percent.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1993.
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conduit, or to the irrigation district or water 
users association receiving water from the ap-
plicable reserved conduit. The Secretary shall 
determine a reasonable time frame for the irri-
gation district or water users association to ac-
cept or reject a lease of power privilege offer for 
a small conduit hydropower project. 
‘‘(B) If the irrigation district or water 
users association elects not accept a lease of 
power privilege offer under subparagraph (A), 
the Secretary shall offer the lease of power 
privilege to other parties in accordance with 
this subsection. 
‘‘(3) The Bureau of Reclamation shall 
apply its categorical exclusion process under the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to small conduit hydro-
power development under this subsection, ex-
cluding siting of associated transmission facili-
ties on Federal lands. 
‘‘(4) The Power Resources Office of the 
Bureau of Reclamation shall be the lead office 
of small conduit hydropower policy and proce-
dure-setting activities conducted under this sub-
section. 
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(b) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Department of the Navy such sums as
may be necessary to fulfill the mission established by sub-
section (a).
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ing ‘‘divorced wife meets the requirements of subpara-
graphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1), shall be enti-
tled’’.
(b) HUSBAND’S
INSURANCE
BENEFITS.—Section
202(c)(5)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(5)(A)) is
amended by striking ‘‘divorced husband—’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘shall be entitled’’ and inserting ‘‘divorced
husband meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A)
through (D) of paragraph (1), shall be entitled’’.
(c) EXEMPTION FROM DEDUCTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF
WORK.—Section 203(b)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
403(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(2)(A) Except as’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘the benefit to which’’ and inserting
the following: ‘‘(2) In any case in which any of the
other persons referred to in paragraph (1)(B) is en-
titled to monthly benefits as a divorced spouse under
subsection (b) or (c) of section 202 for any month,
the benefit to which’’; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (B).
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall apply with
respect to benefits for months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3361
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits
for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1996
Mrs. LOWEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers with-
out regard to age.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FULL BENEFITS FOR DISABLED WIDOWS AND
WIDOWERS WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE.
(a) ELIGIBILITY FOR WIDOW’S INSURANCE BENE-
FITS.—Section 202(e) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 402(e)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘has at-
tained age 50 but has not attained age 60 and’’;
(2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘after at-
taining age 50 if she was entitled before such mar-
riage occurred’’ and inserting ‘‘after having been en-
titled’’; and
(3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ‘‘after at-
taining age 50’’.
(b) ELIGIBILITY OF WIDOWER’S INSURANCE BENE-
FITS.—Section 202(f) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘has at-
tained age 50 but has not attained age 60 and’’;
(2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ‘‘after at-
taining age 50 if he was entitled before such mar-
riage occurred’’ and inserting ‘‘after having been en-
titled’’; and
(3) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ‘‘after at-
taining age 50’’.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM REDUCTIONS IN BENEFITS.
Section 202(q) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
402(q)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘age 50’’
and inserting ‘‘age 60’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(7) Nothing in this subsection shall alter 
or affect any existing agreements for the devel-
opment of conduit hydropower projects or dis-
position of revenues. 
‘‘(8) In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) CONDUIT.—The term ‘conduit’ 
means any Bureau of Reclamation tunnel, 
canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or 
similar manmade water conveyance that is 
operated for the distribution of water for 
agricultural, municipal, or industrial con-
sumption and not primarily for the genera-
tion of electricity. 
‘‘(B) 
IRRIGATION
DISTRICT.—The 
term ‘irrigation district’ means any irriga-
tion, water conservation, multicounty water 
conservation district, or any separate pub-
lic entity composed of two or more such 
districts and jointly exercising powers of 
its member districts. 
‘‘(C) RESERVED
WORK.—The term 
‘reserved work’ means any conduit that is 
included in project works the care, oper-
ation, and maintenance of which has been 
reserved by the Secretary, through the 
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‘‘(12) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
section, there shall be no reduction under this subsection
in the widow’s or widower’s insurance benefit of an indi-
vidual for any month in which such individual is under
a disability (as defined in section 223(d)); and none of
the provisions of this subsection shall apply with respect
to such benefit even though such benefit may have been
so reduced prior to the onset of such disability.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REDETERMINATION OF BEN-
EFITS.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title
II of the Social Security Act for months after the month
in which this Act is enacted. The Commissioner of Social
Security (without the necessity of any application there-
for) shall redetermine the amount of any widow’s or wid-
ower’s insurance benefit which is payable for the month
in which this Act is enacted in order to reflect such
amendments as provided in the preceding sentence.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3363
To establish within the Department of the Navy a mission to enhance and
increase knowledge of the oceans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1996
Mr. MCDADE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To establish within the Department of the Navy a mission
to enhance and increase knowledge of the oceans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW MISSION OF DEPART-
MENT OF THE NAVY RELATING TO OCEANS.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF MISSION.—One of the mis-
sions of the Department of the Navy shall be to enhance
and increase knowledge of the oceans. The Secretary of
the Navy shall take such actions as he considers appro-
priate to carry out such mission.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 679 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the 
reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status 
as veterans under law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2013 
Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. RUNYAN, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. 
LATHAM, Mr. MATHESON, and Mr. RAHALL) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the 
service in the reserve components of certain persons by 
honoring them with status as veterans under law. 
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 ‘‘Honor America’s 
Guard-Reserve Retirees Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROVISION OF STATUS UNDER LAW BY HONORING 
CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COM-
PONENTS AS VETERANS. 
(a) VETERAN STATUS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
107 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 107A. Honoring as veterans certain persons who 
performed service in the reserve compo-
nents 
‘‘Any person who is entitled under chapter 1223 of 
title 10 to retired pay for nonregular service or, but for 
age, would be entitled under such chapter to retired pay 
for nonregular service shall be honored as a veteran but 
shall not be entitled to any benefit by reason of this sec-
tion.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 107 
the following new item: 
‘‘107A. Honoring as veterans certain persons who performed service in the re-
serve components.’’. 
(b) CLARIFICATION
REGARDING
BENEFITS.—No 
person may receive any benefit under the laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs solely by reason 
of section 107A of title 38, United States Code, as added 
by subsection (a). 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3364
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 235 North Washington Avenue in
Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘William J. Nealon Fed-
eral Building and United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 235 North Washington Avenue in Scranton,
Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Wil-
liam J. Nealon Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘William
J. Nealon Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 67 
To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county 
additions to the Appalachian region. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2013 
Mrs. BLACKBURN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, 
regarding county additions to the Appalachian region. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONS TO APPALACHIAN REGION. 
Section 14102(a)(1)(K) of title 40, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘Hickman,’’ after ‘‘Hawkins,’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘Perry,’’ after ‘‘Overton,’’; and 
(3) by inserting ‘‘Wayne,’’ after ‘‘Washington,’’. 
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H. R. 3364
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 235
North Washington Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘William J. Nealon
Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse located
at 235 North Washington Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘William J. Nealon Federal Build-
ing and United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the Federal building and
United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘William J. Nealon Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 680 
To require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on 
missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2013 
Ms. WILSON of Florida (for herself, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. CHU, 
Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WATERS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. 
MEEKS, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. RUSH, Ms. LEE of California, 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MORAN, Mr. CICILLINE, 
Mr. PETERS of Michigan, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. 
LEWIS, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. AL GREEN 
of Texas, Ms. BASS, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. HAHN, 
Mr. NADLER, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. HOLT, Mr. COOPER, Mr. 
THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. 
JACKSON LEE, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of 
New York, Mr. ROONEY, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Ms. MOORE, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. 
DEFAZIO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. HONDA, Mr. FATTAH, and Ms. 
NORTON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require State child welfare agencies to promptly report 
information on missing or abducted children to law en-
forcement authorities, and for other purposes. 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO REQUIRE COLLECTION OF 
SALES AND USE TAXES. 
(a) STREAMLINED SALES
AND USE TAX AGREE-
MENT.—Each Member State under the Streamlined Sales 
and Use Tax Agreement is authorized to require all sellers 
not qualifying for the small seller exception described in 
subsection (c) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with 
respect to remote sales sourced to that Member State pur-
suant to the provisions of the Streamlined Sales and Use 
Tax Agreement, but only if the Streamlined Sales and Use 
Tax Agreement includes the minimum simplification re-
quirements in subsection (b)(2). A State may exercise au-
thority under this Act beginning 90 days after the State 
publishes notice of the State’s intent to exercise the au-
thority under this Act, but no earlier than the first day 
of the calendar quarter that is at least 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) ALTERNATIVE.—A State that is not a Member 
State under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agree-
ment is authorized notwithstanding any other provision of 
law to require all sellers not qualifying for the small seller 
exception described in subsection (c) to collect and remit 
sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales sourced 
to that State, but only if the State adopts and implements 
the minimum simplification requirements in paragraph 
(2). Such authority shall commence beginning no earlier 
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