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(F) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(C) UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.— 
‘‘(i) A minimum of 10 percent of the 
total amount appropriated in any fiscal 
year shall be allocated to tribal organiza-
tions serving adult and minor victims of 
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 
assault, or stalking and their dependents. 
‘‘(ii) Priority shall be given to projects 
developed under subsection (b) that pri-
marily serve racial and ethnic and other 
underserved populations.’’. 
SEC. 603. PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY PLANS 
REPORTING REQUIREMENT. 
Section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
(42 U.S.C. 1437c–1) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘para-
graph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’; 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
paragraph (3); and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
following:
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‘‘(2) STATEMENT OF GOALS.—The 5-year plan 
shall include a statement by any public housing 
agency or Indian housing authority of the goals, ob-
jectives, policies, or programs that will enable the 
housing authority to serve the needs of minor and 
adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking.’’; 
(2) in subsection (d), by redesignating para-
graphs (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), and (18), as 
paragraphs (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), and (19), re-
spectively; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(13) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, 
SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING PROGRAMS.—A de-
scription of— 
‘‘(A) any activities, services, or programs 
provided or offered by an agency, either directly 
or in partnership with other service providers, 
to minor or adult victims of domestic violence, 
dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; 
‘‘(B) any activities, services, or programs 
provided or offered by a public housing agency 
or Indian housing authority that helps minor 
and adult victims of domestic violence, dating
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violence, sexual assault, or stalking, to obtain or 
maintain housing; and 
‘‘(C) any activities, services, or programs 
provided or offered by a public housing agency 
or Indian housing authority to prevent domestic 
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 
stalking, or to enhance victim safety in assisted 
families.’’. 
SEC. 604. HOUSING STRATEGIES. 
Section 105(b)(1) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12705(b)(1)) is 
amended by inserting after ‘‘immunodeficiency syn-
drome,’’ the following: ‘‘victims of domestic violence, dat-
ing violence, sexual assault, and stalking’’. 
SEC. 605. AMENDMENT TO THE MCKINNEY-VENTO HOME-
LESS ASSISTANCE ACT. 
Section 423 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11383) is amended— 
(1) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the 
following: 
‘‘(8) CONFIDENTIALITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In the course of 
awarding grants or implementing programs 
under this subsection, the Secretary shall in-
struct any recipient or subgrantee shall make
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audit and net worth requirements would protect the 
Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund; and 
(6) the potential impact of such changes on the 
costs incurred by the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development in administering the mortgage 
insurance programs under such Act. 
(b) GAO REPORT.—Not later than the expiration of 
the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report 
to the Congress and the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development setting forth the results and conclusions of the 
study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). 
(c) HUD REPORT.—Not later than the expiration of 
the 18-month period beginning upon the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban De-
velopment may submit a report to the Congress making rec-
ommendations regarding any changes in requirements for 
participation of mortgage brokers and correspondent lend-
ers in the mortgage insurance programs under the National 
Housing Act arising from a review of the study conducted 
pursuant to subsection (a). 
SEC. 221. CONFORMING LOAN LIMIT IN DISASTER AREAS. 
Section 203(h) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
1709) is amended—
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2577 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Indoxacarb. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2005 
Mr. BONNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Indoxacarb. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INDOXACARB. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.07.46 
Methyl (4aS)-7-chloro-2,5- 
dihydro-2-[[(methoxycar-
bonyl)[4- 
(trifluoromethoxy)phe 
nyl]amino]carbonyl] 
indeno[1,2- 
e][1,3,4]oxadiazine-4a(3H)- 
carboxylate(Indoxacarb) 
(CAS No. 144171–61–9) 
(provided for in subheading 
2934.99.16) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009 
’’.
(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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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2578 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Dimethyl carbonate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2005 
Mr. BONNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Dimethyl carbonate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DIMETHYL CARBONATE. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.07.44 
Dimethyl carbonate (CAS 
No. 616–68–6) (provided for 
in subheading 2920.90.50) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009 
’’. 
(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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(1) by inserting after ‘‘property’’ the following: 
‘‘plus any initial service charges, appraisal, inspec-
tion and other fees in connection with the mortgage 
as approved by the Secretary,’’; 
(2) by striking the second sentence (as added by 
chapter 7 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropria-
tions Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–211; 108 Stat. 
12)); and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sen-
tence: ‘‘In any case in which the single family resi-
dence to be insured under this subsection is within a 
jurisdiction in which the President has declared a 
major disaster to have occurred, the Secretary is au-
thorized, for a temporary period not to exceed 36 
months from the date of such Presidential declaration, 
to enter into agreements to insure a mortgage which 
involves a principal obligation of up to 100 percent 
of the dollar limitation determined under section 
305(a)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Cor-
poration Act for a single family residence, and not in 
excess of 100 percent of the appraised value of the 
property plus any initial service charges, appraisal, 
inspection and other fees in connection with the mort-
gage as approved by the Secretary.’’.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2579 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 5-Chloro-1-indanone (EK179). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2005 
Mr. BONNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on 5-Chloro-1-indanone 
(EK179). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 5-CHLORO-1-INDANONE (EK179). 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.07.47 
5-Chloro-1-indanone (CAS 
No. 42348–86–7) (provided 
for in subheading 
2914.39.90) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009 
’’.
(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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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 85
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session
of the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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‘‘SEC. 41702. ENTITLEMENT TO EMERGENCY LEAVE FOR AD-
DRESSING DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 
‘‘(a) LEAVE REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) BASIS.—An employee who is a victim of 
domestic or sexual violence may use accrued or exist-
ing leave from work to address domestic or sexual 
violence, by— 
‘‘(A) seeking medical attention for, or re-
covering from, physical or psychological injuries 
caused by domestic or sexual violence to the 
employee or the employee’s family or household 
member; 
‘‘(B) obtaining services from a victim serv-
ice provider for the employee or the employee’s 
family or household member; 
‘‘(C) obtaining psychological or other coun-
seling for the employee or the employee’s family 
or household member; 
‘‘(D) participating in safety planning, tem-
porarily or permanently relocating, or taking 
other actions to increase the safety of the em-
ployee or the employee’s family or household 
member from future domestic or sexual violence 
or ensure economic security; or 
‘‘(E) seeking legal or law enforcement as-
sistance or remedies to ensure the health and
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safety of the employee or the employee’s family 
or household member, including preparing for 
or participating in any civil or criminal legal 
proceeding related to or derived from domestic 
or sexual violence. 
‘‘(2) PERIOD.—An employee may take not more 
than 15 days of leave, as described in paragraph (1), 
in any 12-month period. 
‘‘(3) SCHEDULE.—Leave described in para-
graph (1) may be taken intermittently or on a re-
duced leave schedule. 
‘‘(b) NOTICE.—The employee shall provide the em-
ployer with reasonable notice of the employee’s intention 
to take the leave, unless providing such notice is not prac-
ticable because of injury. 
‘‘(c) CERTIFICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The employer may require 
the employee to provide certification to the employer, 
within a reasonable period after the employer re-
quires the certification, that— 
‘‘(A) the employee or the employee’s family 
or household member is a victim of domestic or 
sexual violence; and 
‘‘(B) the leave is for 1 of the purposes de-
scribed in subsection (a)(1).
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‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—An employee may satisfy the 
certification requirement of paragraph (1) by pro-
viding to the employer— 
‘‘(A) a sworn statement of the employee; 
‘‘(B) documentation from an employee, 
agent, or volunteer of a victim service provider, 
an attorney, a member of the clergy, or a med-
ical or other professional, from whom the em-
ployee or the employee’s family or household 
member has sought assistance in addressing do-
mestic or sexual violence and the effects of the 
violence; 
‘‘(C) a police or court record; or 
‘‘(D) other corroborating evidence. 
‘‘(d) CONFIDENTIALITY.—All information provided to 
the employer pursuant to subsection (b) or (c), and the 
fact that the employee has requested or obtained leave 
pursuant to this section, shall be retained in the strictest 
confidence by the employer, except to the extent that dis-
closure is— 
‘‘(1) requested or consented to by the employee 
in writing; or 
‘‘(2) otherwise required by applicable Federal or 
State law. 
‘‘(e) EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS.—
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 86
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Korean
War and the service by members of the Armed
Forces during such war, and for other purposes.
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SEC. 222. FAILURE TO PAY AMOUNTS FROM ESCROW AC-
COUNTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGES. 
(a) PENALTIES.—Section 536 of the National Housing 
Act (12 U.S.C. 1735f–14) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘servicers 
(including escrow account servicers),’’ after ‘‘apprais-
ers,’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by inserting ‘‘or other participant referred 
to in subsection (a),’’ after ‘‘lender,’’; and 
(B) by inserting at the end the following 
new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(K) In the case of a mortgage for a 1- to 
4-family residence insured under title II that re-
quires the mortgagor to make payments to the 
mortgagee or other servicer of the mortgage for 
deposit into an escrow account for the purpose of 
assuring payment of taxes, insurance premiums, 
and other charges with respect to the property, 
failure on the part of the servicer to make any 
such payment from the escrow account by the 
deadline to avoid a penalty with respect to such 
payment provided for in the mortgage, unless the 
servicer was not provided notice of such deadline.
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‘‘(1) RESTORATION TO POSITION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), any employee who takes leave 
under this section for the intended purpose of 
the leave shall be entitled, on return from such 
leave— 
‘‘(i) to be restored by the employer to 
the position of employment held by the em-
ployee when the leave commenced; or 
‘‘(ii) to be restored to an equivalent 
position with equivalent employment bene-
fits, pay, and other terms and conditions of 
employment. 
‘‘(B) LOSS OF BENEFITS.—The taking of 
leave under this section shall not result in the 
loss of any employment benefit accrued prior to 
the date on which the leave commenced. 
‘‘(C) LIMITATIONS.—Nothing in this sub-
section shall be construed to entitle any re-
stored employee to— 
‘‘(i) the accrual of any seniority or 
employment benefits during any period of 
leave; or 
‘‘(ii) any right, benefit, or position of 
employment other than any right, benefit,
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or position to which the employee would 
have been entitled had the employee not 
taken the leave. 
‘‘(D) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
paragraph shall be construed to prohibit an em-
ployer from requiring an employee on leave 
under this section to report periodically to the 
employer on the status and intention of the em-
ployee to return to work. 
‘‘(2) EXEMPTION CONCERNING CERTAIN HIGH-
LY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES.— 
‘‘(A) DENIAL OF RESTORATION.—An em-
ployer may deny restoration under paragraph 
(1) to any employee described in subparagraph 
(B) if— 
‘‘(i) such denial is necessary to pre-
vent substantial and grievous economic in-
jury to the operations of the employer; 
‘‘(ii) the employer notifies the em-
ployee of the intent of the employer to 
deny restoration on such basis at the time 
the employer determines that such injury 
would occur; and 
‘‘(iii) in any case in which the leave 
has commenced, the employee elects not to
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return to employment after receiving such 
notice. 
‘‘(B) AFFECTED
EMPLOYEES.—An em-
ployee referred to in subparagraph (A) is a sal-
aried employee who is among the highest paid 
10 percent of the employees employed by the 
employer within 75 miles of the facility at 
which the employee is employed. 
‘‘(3) MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH BENEFITS.— 
‘‘(A) COVERAGE.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), during any period that an 
employee takes leave under this section, the em-
ployer shall maintain coverage under any group 
health plan (as defined in section 5000(b)(1) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for the du-
ration of such leave at the level and under the 
conditions coverage would have been provided if 
the employee had continued in employment con-
tinuously for the duration of such leave. 
‘‘(B) 
FAILURE
TO
RETURN
FROM 
LEAVE.—The employer may recover the pre-
mium that the employer paid for maintaining 
coverage for the employee under such group 
health plan during any period of leave under 
this section if—
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‘‘(L) In the case of any failure to make any 
payment as described in subparagraph (K), sub-
mitting any information to a consumer report-
ing agency (as such term is defined in section 
603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 
U.S.C. 1681a(f))) regarding such failure that is 
adverse to the credit rating or interest of the 
mortgagor.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c)(3), by adding at the end the 
following: ‘‘In the case of any failure to make a pay-
ment described in subsection (b)(1)(K) for which the 
servicer fails to reimburse the mortgagor (A) before 
the expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the 
deadline to avoid a penalty with respect to such pay-
ment, in the sum of the amount not paid from the es-
crow account by such deadline and the amount of any 
penalties accruing to the mortgagor that are attrib-
utable to such failure, or (B) in the amount of any 
attorneys fees incurred by the mortgagor and attrib-
utable to such failure, the Secretary shall increase the 
amount of the penalty under subsection (a) for any 
such failure to reimburse, unless the Secretary deter-
mines there are mitigating circumstances.’’. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION BY 
HUD.—Title II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2580
To extend the suspension of duty on Methyl-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl-N-
(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate (DPX–KL540). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2005
Mr. BONNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To 
extend 
the 
suspension 
of 
duty 
on 
Methyl-4-
trifluoromethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) 
carbamate 
(DPX–KL540).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
METHYL-4-TRIFLUOROMETHOXYPHENYL-N-
(CHLOROCARBONYL) 
CARBAMATE 
(DPX–
KL540). 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.29.91 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Methyl-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) car-
bamate) is amended by striking ‘‘12/31/2003’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘12/31/2009’’.
(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) the employee fails to return from 
leave under this section after the period of 
leave to which the employee is entitled for 
the domestic or sexual violence involved 
has expired; and 
‘‘(ii) the employee fails to return to 
work for a reason other than the continu-
ation or recurrence of domestic or sexual 
violence, that entitles the employee to leave 
pursuant to this section. 
‘‘(C) CERTIFICATION.— 
‘‘(i) ISSUANCE.—An employer may re-
quire an employee who claims that the em-
ployee is unable to return to work because 
of a reason described in subparagraph 
(B)(ii) to provide, within a reasonable pe-
riod after making the claim, certification to 
the employer that the employee is unable 
to return to work because of that reason. 
‘‘(ii) CONTENTS.—An employee may 
satisfy the certification requirement of 
clause (i) by providing to the employer— 
‘‘(I) a sworn statement of the 
employee;
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‘‘(II) documentation from an em-
ployee, agent, or volunteer of a victim 
service provider, an attorney, a mem-
ber of the clergy, or a medical or 
other professional, from whom the 
employee or the employee’s family or 
household member has sought assist-
ance in addressing domestic or sexual 
violence and the effects of the vio-
lence; 
‘‘(III) a police or court record; or 
‘‘(IV) other corroborating evi-
dence. 
‘‘(D) CONFIDENTIALITY.—All information 
provided to the employer pursuant to subpara-
graph (C), and the fact that the employee is not 
returning to work because of a reason described 
in subparagraph (B)(ii), shall be retained in the 
strictest confidence by the employer, except to 
the extent that disclosure is— 
‘‘(i) requested or consented to by the 
employee in writing; or 
‘‘(ii) otherwise required by applicable 
Federal or State law. 
‘‘(f) PROHIBITED ACTS.—
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‘‘(1) INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHTS.— 
‘‘(A) EXERCISE OF RIGHTS.—It shall be 
unlawful for any employer to interfere with, re-
strain, or deny the exercise of or the attempt to 
exercise, any right provided under this section. 
‘‘(B) 
EMPLOYER
DISCRIMINATION.—It 
shall be unlawful for any employer to discharge 
or harass any individual, or otherwise discrimi-
nate against any individual with respect to com-
pensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of 
employment of the individual (including retalia-
tion in any form or manner) because the indi-
vidual— 
‘‘(i) exercised any right provided 
under this section; or 
‘‘(ii) opposed any practice made un-
lawful by this section. 
‘‘(2) INTERFERENCE
WITH
PROCEEDINGS
OR 
INQUIRIES.—It shall be unlawful for any person to 
discharge or in any other manner discriminate (as 
described in paragraph (1)(B)) against any indi-
vidual because such individual— 
‘‘(A) has filed any charge, or has instituted 
or caused to be instituted any proceeding, 
under or related to this section;
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2581 
To suspend temporarily the duty on the formulated product containing mix-
tures 
of 
the 
active 
ingredients 
5-methyl-5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-3- 
(phenylamino)-2,4-oxazolidi 
edione] 
(famoxadone) 
and 
2-cyano-N- 
[(ethylamino)carbonyl]-2-(methoxyimino)acetamide (cymoxanil) and appli-
cation adjuvants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2005 
Mr. BONNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on the formulated product 
containing mixtures of the active ingredients 5-methyl- 
5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-3-(phenylamino)-2,4-oxazolidi 
edione] 
(famoxadone) 
and 
2-cyano-N- 
[(ethylamino)carbonyl]-2-(methoxyimino)acetamide 
(cymoxanil) and application adjuvants. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MIXTURES OF FAMOXADONE AND CYMOXANIL. 
(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: 
‘‘ 
9902.07.49 
Formulated product con-
taining mixtures of the ac-
tive ingredients 5-methyl-5- 
(4-phenoxyphenyl)-3- 
(phenylamino)-2,4- 
oxazolidinedione] 
(famoxadone) (CAS No. 
131807–57–3) and 2-cyano- 
N-[(ethylamino)carbonyl]-2- 
(methoxyimino)acetamide 
(cymoxanil) (CAS No. 
57966–95–7) and applica-
tion adjuvants (provided for 
in subheading 3808.20.15) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2009 
’’. 
(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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