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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4646 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain grill brushes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain grill brushes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN GRILL BRUSHES. 
(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 
Heavy-duty grill cleaning 
brushes with both remov-
able steel bristle heads and 
multi-blade scrapers (pro-
vided for in subheading 
9603.90.80) .......................
Free 
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subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 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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‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Decorative tabletop torch 
vessels made of thermoset 
polymer resin and designed 
for use with refillable 
metal fuel canisters with a 
wick (provided for in sub-
heading 9405.50.40) .........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
(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subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 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. 4648 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative outdoor torches. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative 
outdoor torches. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN DECORATIVE OUTDOOR TORCHES. 
(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 
Decorative outdoor torches 
utilizing poles other than 
bamboo and designed for 
use with refillable metal 
fuel canisters with a wick 
(provided for in sub-
heading 9405.50.40) .........
Free 
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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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4649 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative dual wick torches. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative dual 
wick torches. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN DECORATIVE DUAL WICK TORCHES. 
(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 
Decorative outdoor torches 
with poles other than of 
bamboo and designed for 
use with a dual wick flame 
guard and refillable metal 
fuel canisters (provided for 
in subheading 9405.50.40) 
Free 
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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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 464 
To prohibit United States contributions to the International Fund for Ireland. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2011 
Mr. CHAFFETZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit United States contributions to the International 
Fund for Ireland. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBU-
TIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR 
IRELAND. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—No funds appropriated or other-
wise available to any Federal department or agency may 
be obligated or expended to make United States contribu-
tions to the International Fund for Ireland. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The prohibition contained in 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to funds appro-
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and subsequent fiscal years. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4650 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fishing reels. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fishing reels. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN FISHING REELS. 
(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 
Fishing reels with a frame 
and structural components 
made of cast aluminum 
and nonstructural compo-
nents made of carbon fiber 
infused resin (provided for 
in subheading 9603.90.80) 
Free 
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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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4651 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative outdoor bamboo garden 
torches. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative 
outdoor bamboo garden torches. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN DECORATIVE OUTDOOR BAMBOO 
GARDEN TORCHES. 
(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 
Decorative outdoor bamboo 
garden torches up to 63’’ 
in height utilizing bamboo 
poles and designed for use 
with refillable metal fuel 
canisters with a wick (pro-
vided for in subheading 
9405.50.40) .......................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
(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. 4652 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable infrared gas grill and 
cooler combinations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable infrared 
gas grill and cooler combinations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN PORTABLE INFRARED GAS GRILL 
AND COOLER COMBINATIONS. 
(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 
Portable infrared gas grill 
and cooler combinations 
with 290 sq. in. of grilling 
surface and two 30-quart 
soft-sided coolers (provided 
for in subheading 
7321.11.10) .......................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
(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. 4653 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable gas grills. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable gas 
grills. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN PORTABLE GAS GRILLS. 
(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 
Portable gas grills with an 
infrared cooking system 
and 320 sq. in. of grilling 
surface (provided for in 
subheading 7321.11.10) ....
Free 
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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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4654 
To suspend temporarily the duty on manicure and pedicure sets. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. BUTTERFIELD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on manicure and pedicure 
sets. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MANICURE AND PEDICURE SETS. 
(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 
Manicure and pedicure 
sets, and combinations 
thereof (provided for in 
subheading 8214.20.90) ....
Free 
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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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4655 
To suspend temporarily the duty on nail clippers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. BUTTERFIELD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on nail clippers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NAIL CLIPPERS AND NAIL FILES. 
(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 
Nail clippers and nail files 
(provided for in sub-
heading 8214.20.30) .........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
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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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4656 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain eyelash curlers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. BUTTERFIELD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain eyelash curlers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN EYELASH CURLERS. 
(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 
Eyelash curlers, non-
thermic and nonorna-
mental (provided for in 
subheading 9615.90.20) ....
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2015 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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immigrant status has been submitted in a timely manner 
and where the employment start date for the beneficiary 
of such petition is October 1 of that fiscal year. Such phy-
sician shall be authorized to be employed incident to status 
during the period between the filing of such petition and 
October 1 of such fiscal year. However, the physician’s 
status and employment authorization shall terminate 30 
days from the date such petition is rejected, denied or re-
voked. A physician’s status and employment authorization 
will automatically extend to October 1 of the next fiscal 
year 
if 
all 
visas 
as 
described 
in 
such 
section 
101(a)(15)(H)(i) authorized to be issued for the fiscal 
year have been issued. 
(f) APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 212(e) TO SPOUSES 
AND CHILDREN OF J–1 EXCHANGE VISITORS.—A spouse 
or child of an exchange visitor described in section 
101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J)) shall not be subject to the require-
ments of section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(e)). 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4702 
To reduce temporarily the rate of duty on mixtures of Paraquat and Emetic. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To reduce temporarily the rate of duty on mixtures of 
Paraquat and Emetic. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MIXTURES OF PARAQUAT AND EMETIC. 
(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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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4657 
To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing +-cyfluthrin. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. CLEAVER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing 
+-cyfluthrin. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MIXTURES CONTAINING +-CYFLUTHRIN. 
(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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and shall require that such simplified uniform con-
tract or contracts be used for the acquisition of com-
mercial items to the maximum extent practicable.
The uniform contract or contracts shall include
only—
(I) those contract clauses that are required
to implement provisions of law applicable to
such an acquisition; and
(II) those contract clauses that are deter-
mined to be consistent with standard commer-
cial practice and appropriate for inclusion in
such contracts.
(ii) In addition to the clauses described under
clause (i), contracts for the acquisition of commer-
cial items may include such clauses as are essential
for the protection of the Federal Government’s inter-
est in—
(I) a particular contract, as determined in
writing by the contracting officer for such con-
tract; or
(II) a class of contracts, as determined by
the Secretary of Defense or Secretary of the
military department concerned, in consultation
with the Administrator for Federal Procure-
ment Policy.
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 465 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot project on 
the use of educational assistance under programs of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs to defray training costs associated with the purchase 
of certain franchise enterprises. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2011 
Mr. ALEXANDER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
Services, 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 direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
pilot project on the use of educational assistance under 
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to de-
fray training costs associated with the purchase of cer-
tain franchise enterprises. 
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 ‘‘Veterans Self-Employ-
ment Act of 2011’’. 
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(iii) Contracts for the acquisition of commercial
items may not include any clause other than those
clauses authorized under clause (i) or (ii).
(B)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), a prime
contractor under a Department of Defense contract
for the acquisition of commercial items may be re-
quired to include in subcontracts under such con-
tract only those contract clauses that are required to
implement provisions of law applicable to such sub-
contracts.
(ii) In addition to the clauses described under
clause (i), a contractor under a Department of De-
fense contract for the acquisition of commercial
items may be required to include in a subcontract
under such contract such clauses as are essential for
the protection of the Federal Government’s interest
in—
(I) a particular subcontract, as determined
in writing by the contracting officer for such
contract; or
(II) a class of subcontracts, as determined
by the Secretary of Defense or Secretary of the
military department concerned, in consultation
with the Administrator for Federal Procure-
ment Policy.
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(iii) The Department of Defense may not re-
quire a contractor for the acquisition of commercial
items to include in a subcontract for that acquisition
any clause other than those clauses authorized under
clause (i) or (ii).
(C) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and
(B) of this paragraph, the Department of Defense
may use uniform contract clauses developed under
paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 824(b) of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years
1990 and 1991 (10 U.S.C. 2325 note; Public Law
101–189) until September 30, 1995.
(3) WARRANTIES.—The Federal Acquisition
Regulation shall require that, to the maximum ex-
tent practicable, the Department of Defense shall
take advantage of warranties offered by commercial
contractors and use such warranties for the repair
and replacement of commercial items.
(4) MARKET ACCEPTANCE.—The Federal Ac-
quisition Regulation shall direct the Department of
Defense to require, where appropriate and in accord-
ance with criteria prescribed in the regulations,
offerors to demonstrate in their offers that products
being offered have—
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(A)(i) achieved a level of commercial mar-
ket acceptance necessary to indicate that the
products are suitable for the Department’s use;
or
(ii) been satisfactorily supplied under cur-
rent or recent contracts for the same or similar
requirements; and
(B) otherwise meet the product descrip-
tion, specifications, or other criteria prescribed
by the public notice and solicitation.
(5) PAST PERFORMANCE.—The Federal Acqui-
sition Regulation shall provide guidance to the De-
partment of Defense on the use of past performance
of products and sources as a factor in award deci-
sions.
TITLE IX—EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 901. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and
the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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