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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4612 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2- 
pyridinesulfonamide. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Mr. SCHOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3- 
(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 3-(ETHYLSULFONYL)-2-PYRIDINESULFONAMIDE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.33.63 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide) is amended by 
striking the date in the effective period column and insert-
ing ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4613 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Fluthiacet-methyl technical. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Mr. SCHOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Fluthiacet-methyl 
technical. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FLUTHIACET-METHYL TECHNICAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
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‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Methyl[[2-chloro-4-fluoro- 
5[(tetrahydro-3-oxo- 
1H,3H- 
[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,4- 
a]pyridazin-1- 
ylidene)amino]phenyl]- 
thio]acetate (Fluthiacet- 
methyl technical) (CAS 
No. 117337–19–6) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2934.99.15). ......................
1.8% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
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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subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 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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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4614 
To extend the suspension of duty on Carfentrazone-ethyl and formulations 
thereof. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Mr. SCHOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the suspension of duty on Carfentrazone-ethyl 
and formulations thereof. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CARFENTRAZONE-ETHYL AND FORMULATIONS 
THEREOF. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.01.54 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Carfentrazone-ethyl and formulations thereof) is amended 
by striking the date in the effective period column and 
inserting ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
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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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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4615 
To extend and modify the reduction of the duty on Sulfentrazone. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Mr. SCHOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend and modify the reduction of the duty on 
Sulfentrazone. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SULFENTRAZONE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.25.57 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Sulfentrazone) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘3.2%’’ and inserting ‘‘5.1%’’; 
and 
(2) by striking the date in the effective period 
column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
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(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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Union Calendar No. 275
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3567
[Report No. 103–453, Parts I and II]
A BILL
To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to
transfer operating responsibilities to the Board of
Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, and for other purposes.
MAY 6, 1994
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
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SEC. 325. PREFERENCES.
Section 547 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by adding new subsection (h):
‘‘(h) For the purposes of this section, a payment of
a guaranteed obligation is deemed to be a payment of a
debt incurred by the debtor in the ordinary course of busi-
ness or financial affairs of the debtor and the transferee.’’.
SEC. 326. FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS AND OBLIGATIONS.
Section 548 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended in subsection (d)(2) by adding new subparagraph
(E):
‘‘(E) A cross-guarantee syndicate or a syndicate
agent that receives a cross-guarantee premium pay-
ment, a stop-loss premium payment, or a monitoring
fee payment takes for value to the extent of such
payment.’’.
SEC. 327. POST-PETITION TRANSACTIONS.
Section 549 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended—
(a) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘subsections
(b) or (c)’’ and by inserting ‘‘subsections (b), (c), or
(d)’’;
(b) by adding new subsection (d):
‘‘(d) The trustee may not avoid under subsection (a)
of this section a transfer of property to a transferee whose
(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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Capital Region, National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.’’.
HR 3567——2
HR 3567——3
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4616 
To reduce temporarily the duty on Pyroxasulfone. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Mr. SCHOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To reduce temporarily the duty on Pyroxasulfone. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDUCTION OF DUTY ON PYROXASULFONE. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1- 
methyl-3- 
(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4- 
ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5- 
dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2- 
oxazole (Pyroxasulfone) 
(CAS No. 447399–55–5) 
(provided for in sub-
heading 2934.99.90) .........
3.8% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
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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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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4617 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain used fuel, lubricating, 
or cooling medium pumps. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Mr. SCHOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain used 
fuel, lubricating, or cooling medium pumps. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN USED FUEL, LUBRICATING, OR COOL-
ING MEDIUM PUMPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.25.30 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
certain used fuel, lubricating, or cooling medium pumps) 
is amended by striking the date in the effective period col-
umn and inserting ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
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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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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4618 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain used compression- 
ignition internal combustion piston engines. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Mr. SCHOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain used 
compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN USED COMPRESSION-IGNITION IN-
TERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.25.31 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
certain used compression-ignition internal combustion pis-
ton engines) is amended by striking the date in the effec-
tive period column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4619 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain used gear boxes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Mr. SCHOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain used 
gear boxes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN USED GEAR BOXES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.25.32 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
certain used gear boxes) is amended by striking the date 
in the effective period column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2015’’. 
(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. 
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II 
Calendar No. 291 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 461 
[Report No. 112–130] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 31, 2011 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
JANUARY 13, 2012 
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of December 17, 2011, 
by Mr. BINGAMAN, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
Federal features of the electric distribution system to 
the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘South Utah Valley 
Electric Conveyance Act’’. 
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north face of the north retaining walls and curbs of
the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge approaches on the
south, the east face of the east retaining walls and
curbs of Rock Creek Parkway on the west, and the
south curbs of New Hampshire Avenue and F Street
on the north, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘Transfer of John F. Kennedy Center for the Per-
forming Arts’, numbered 844/82563, and dated April
20, 1994, which shall be on file and available for pub-
lic inspection in the office of the National Capital Re-
gion, National Park Service, Department of the Inte-
rior.’’.
HR 3567 RS——2
HR 3567 RS——3
HR 3567 RS——4
Calendar No. 492
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3567
AN ACT
To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to
transfer operating responsibilities to the Board of
Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, and for other purposes.
JUNE 23 (legislative day, JUNE 7), 1994
Reported with an amendment
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tory institution (as defined in section 101(a)(7) of
the Deposit Insurance Reform, Regulatory Mod-
ernization, and Taxpayer Protection Act of 1993).’’.
(i) COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY NOT AUTHOR-
IZED TO APPOINT CONSERVATOR.—The Bank Conserva-
tion Act is amended by inserting after section 206 the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘SEC. 207. EXEMPTION OF GUARANTEED NATIONAL BANKS.
‘‘This subchapter shall not apply with respect to any
national bank which is a guaranteed depository institution
(as defined in section 101(a)(7) of the Deposit Insurance
Reform, Regulatory Modernization, and Taxpayer Protec-
tion Act of 1993).’’.
(j) COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY NOT AUTHOR-
IZED TO EXAMINE GUARANTEED BANKS.—Section 5240
of the Revised Statutes of the United States (12 U.S.C.
481–485) is amended by adding at the end of the 1st
paragraph of such section the following new sentence:
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the
authority of the Comptroller of the Currency to examine
any national bank or any affiliate of a national bank shall
not apply with respect to any national bank which is a
guaranteed depository institution (as defined in section
101(a)(7) of the Deposit Insurance Reform, Regulatory
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 356
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the unearned
income of children attributable to personal injury awards shall not be
taxed at the marginal rate of the parents.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. SLATTERY 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 provide
that the unearned income of children attributable to per-
sonal injury awards shall not be taxed at the marginal
rate of the parents.
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 ‘‘Children’s Personal
Injury Awards Tax Equity Act’’.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF UNEARNED INCOME OF CHILDREN
ATTRIBUTABLE 
TO 
PERSONAL 
INJURY
AWARDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 1(g) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to taxation
of unearned income of minor children at parent’s rate) is
amended by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subpara-
graph (C) and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
following new subparagraph:
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION FOR UNEARNED INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO
PERSONAL
INJURY
AWARDS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—There shall not be
taken into account under subparagraph
(A)(i) any qualified injury award income.
‘‘(ii) QUALIFIED INJURY AWARD IN-
COME.—For purposes of clause (i), the
term ‘qualified injury award income’ means
income attributable to an amount excluded
from the gross income of the child by rea-
son of section 104(a)(2) if—
‘‘(I) the excluded amount is re-
ceived by the child in a lump sum,
and
‘‘(II) the income accrues on the
excluded amount while in a custodial
account (other than a trust) the
amounts in which are prohibited
under State law from being used to
satisfy any person’s obligation to sup-
port or maintain the child.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning
after December 31, 1986.
(2) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—If a credit or
refund of any overpayment of tax resulting from the
amendments made by this section is prevented at
any time before the close of the 1-year period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act by the
operation of any law or rule of law (including res ju-
dicata), credit or refund of such overpayment (to the
extent attributable to the application of such amend-
ments) may, nevertheless, be allowed or made if a
claim for credit or refund is filed before the close of
such 1-year period.
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(4) Brazil recently issued a temporary waiver of 
its 20 percent import tariff on ethanol but retains 
the ability to revoke the waiver and impose tariffs on 
United States ethanol. 
(5) At the end of 2011, the United States Gov-
ernment allowed additional duties on ethanol under 
subchapter I of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States to expire. 
(6) The Western Hemisphere has developed a 
diversified yet integrated supply chain for ethanol 
production binding Brazil, the Caribbean, and the 
United States. Preservation of this mutually bene-
ficial relationship in ethanol production should be a 
key priority in trade negotiations with Brazil. 
(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—Congress calls on the 
President, acting through the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative, to enter into negotiations with 
Brazil for the purpose of reaching a binding and enforce-
able agreement removing tariff and nontariff barriers to 
United States ethanol exports to Brazil, consistent with 
the objectives of the Caribbean Basin Initiative. 
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the transaction of April 7, 1986, between the Straw-
berry Water Users Association and Strawberry Elec-
tric Service District. 
SEC. 5. REPORT. 
If a conveyance required under section 3 is not com-
pleted by the date that is 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, not later than 30 days after that 
date, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
that— 
(1) describes the status of the conveyance; 
(2) describes any obstacles to completing the 
conveyance; and 
(3) specifies an anticipated date for completion 
of the conveyance. 
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Calendar No. 291 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 461 
[Report No. 112–130] 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain Federal features of the electric distribu-
tion system to the South Utah Valley Electric 
Service District, and for other purposes. 
JANUARY 13, 2012 
Reported without amendment 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4620 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties in the 
State of Mississippi to the region represented by the Appalachian Re-
gional Commission. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain coun-
ties in the State of Mississippi to the region represented 
by the Appalachian Regional Commission. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. APPALACHIAN REGION DEFINED. 
Section 14102(a)(1)(E) of title 40, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘Grenada,’’ after ‘‘Clay,’’; and 
(2) 
by 
inserting 
‘‘Tallahatchie,’’ 
after 
‘‘Prentiss,’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4621 
To authorize negotiations with Brazil to eliminate tariffs and trade barriers 
to United States ethanol exports. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize negotiations with Brazil to eliminate tariffs 
and trade barriers to United States ethanol exports. 
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 ‘‘United States-Brazil 
Ethanol Open Market Agreements Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Brazil is the second largest consumer of 
ethanol after the United States. For the United 
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States ethanol industry, Brazil represents a valuable 
and growing market for United States exports of 
ethanol. More than one-third of United States eth-
anol exports were destined for Brazil in 2011. 
(2) Over the last 5 years, exports of United 
States ethanol have risen dramatically, from ap-
proximately 100,000,000 gallons annually, to nearly 
500,000,000 gallons exported in 2010, and climbing 
to more than 1,000,000,000 gallons in 2011 at an 
estimated $2,500,000,000. 
(3) Intervention in the ethanol sector by the 
Government of Brazil has distorted the market for 
imported ethanol in Brazil. To date, Brazil has ma-
nipulated the ethanol blending requirement with the 
effect of reducing demand for imported ethanol; 
used price controls on gasoline thus reducing de-
mand for ethanol imports; used tax policies to favor 
consumption of Brazilian produced ethanol over im-
ported ethanol; and subsidized the Brazilian ethanol 
industry through infrastructure and other policies 
that encourage Brazilian production and exports. 
The Brazilian government’s actions have had a di-
rect and detrimental impact on United States ex-
ports of ethanol to Brazil. 
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mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with BILLS