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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4497
To suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Cyan 2 Stage.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Cyan 2 Stage.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FAST CYAN 2 STAGE.
(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:
‘‘
9902.32.04
Copper,
[29H,31H-
phthalo- cyan-
inato(2-)-
N29,N30,
N31,N32]-, [(3-
carboxy- phenyl)
amino] sulfonyl
sulfo derivatives,
ammonium so-
dium hydrogen
salts (provided
for in subheading
3204.14.30) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect 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withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after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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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4498
To reduce temporarily the duty on R118118 Salt.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To reduce temporarily the duty on R118118 Salt.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. R118118 SALT.
(a) CALENDAR YEAR 2003.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States is amended by inserting in numerical se-
quence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.29.89
4-[2-Chloro-4-
(trifluoro-methyl)
phenoxy] benzoic
acid (CAS No.
63734–62–3)
(provided for in
subheading
2918.90.20) .......
2.6%
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2003
’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF CASH BONUS OR AWARDS.
Section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5
U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(e) An Inspector General (as defined under section
8G(a)(6) or 11(3)) may not receive any cash award or
cash bonus, including any cash award under chapter 45
of title 5, United States Code.’’.
SEC. 3. EXTERNAL REVIEWS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4 of the Inspector General
Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(e)(1)(A) Not less than every 3 years an external
review shall be conducted of each Office (as defined under
section 8G(a)(5) or 11(4)).
‘‘(B) The Inspector General of each Office as defined
under section 8G(a)(5) or 11(4) shall arrange with the
General Accounting Office or an appropriate private entity
for the conduct of the review.
‘‘(C) If an Inspector General contracts with a private
entity for a review under this subsection, the private entity
shall be contracted in accordance with section 303 of the
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
(41 U.S.C. 253).
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4499
To suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Magenta 2 Stage.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Magenta 2 Stage.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FAST MAGENTA 2 STAGE.
(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:
‘‘
9902.32.02
1,3-
Benzenedicarbox-
ylic acid, 5,5’-
[(2,5-dimethyl-
1,4-
piperazinediy-
l)bis[(1,6-
dihydro-6-oxo-
1,3,5-triazine-
4,2-diyl)imino(8-
hydroxy-3,6-
disulfo-1,7-
naphthalenediy-
l)azo]]bis-, am-
monium/sodium/
hydrogen salt.
(provided for in
subheading
3204.14.30) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect 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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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 449
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit nonparty
multicandidate political committee contributions in elections for Federal office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Mr. GILCHREST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
prohibit nonparty multicandidate political committee con-
tributions in elections for Federal office.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
PROHIBITION 
OF 
CONTRIBUTIONS 
BY
NONPARTY 
MULTICANDIDATE 
POLITICAL
COMMITTEES IN ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL
OFFICE.
Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(i)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Act, no nonparty multicandidate political committee may
make any contribution to a candidate for Federal office.
‘‘(2) As used in this subsection, the term ‘multi-
candidate political committee’ has the meaning given that
term in subsection (a)(4).’’.
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‘‘(A) entered the United States without inspec-
tion; or
‘‘(B) is within one of the classes enumerated in
subsection (c) of this section;
may apply to the Attorney General for the adjustment of
his or her status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ‘‘, except
that’’ through ‘‘286(m)’’.
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‘‘Inspector General, Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
‘‘Inspector General, Department of Labor.
‘‘Inspector General, Department of Transpor-
tation.
‘‘Inspector General, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
‘‘Inspector General, Department of Defense.
‘‘Inspector General, Department of State.
‘‘Inspector General, Department of Commerce.
‘‘Inspector General, Department of the Interior.
‘‘Inspector General, Department of Justice.
‘‘Inspector General, Department of the Treas-
ury.
‘‘Inspector General, Agency for International
Development.
‘‘Inspector General, Corporation for Community
and National Service.
‘‘Inspector General, Environmental Protection
Agency.
‘‘Inspector General, Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency.
‘‘Inspector General, General Services Adminis-
tration.
‘‘Inspector General, National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
‘‘Inspector General, Nuclear Regulatory Com-
mission.
‘‘Inspector General, Office of Personnel Man-
agement.
‘‘Inspector 
General, 
Railroad 
Retirement
Board.
‘‘Inspector General, Small Business Administra-
tion.
‘‘Inspector General, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
‘‘Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agen-
cy.
‘‘Inspector General, Social Security Administra-
tion.
‘‘Inspector General, United States Postal Serv-
ice.’’.
(c) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section
shall have the effect of reducing the rate of pay of any
individual serving as an Inspector General on the effective
date of this section.
SEC. 6. STUDY AND REPORT ON CONSOLIDATION OF IN-
SPECTOR GENERAL OFFICES.
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United
States shall—
(1) develop criteria for determining whether the
consolidation of Federal Inspector General offices
would be cost-efficient and in the public interest;
and
(2) conduct a study of Federal Inspector Gen-
eral offices using the criteria developed under para-
graph (1) to determine whether any such offices
should be consolidated.
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General shall submit a report to the Congress containing
recommendations for any legislative action, based on the
study conducted under subsection (a).
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4500
To suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Black 286 Stage.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Black 286 Stage.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FAST BLACK 286 STAGE.
(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:
‘‘
9902.32.01
1,3-
benzenedicarbox-
ylic acid, 5-[[4-
[(7-amino-1-hy-
droxy-3-sulfo-2-
naphthaleny-
l)azo]-6-sulfo-1-
naphthaleny-
l]azo]-, sodium
salt (provided for
in subheading
3204.14.30) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2007
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect 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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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4501
To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of Fluazinam.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of Fluazinam.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MIXTURES OF FLUAZINAM.
(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:
‘‘
9902.38.05
Mixtures of
fluazinam (3-
chloro-N- (3-
chloro-2,6-
dimatro-4-
(trifluoro-
methyl)- phenyl-
5- (trifluoro-
methyl)-2-
pyridinamine)
(CAS No.
79622–59–6)
and application
adjuvants (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
3808.30.15) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect 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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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4502
To reduce temporarily the duty on Prodiamine Technical.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To reduce temporarily the duty on Prodiamine Technical.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRODIAMINE TECHNICAL.
(a) CALENDAR YEAR 2003.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States is amended by inserting in numerical se-
quence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.29.95
Prodiamine (2,6-
dimitro-N1,N1-
dipropyl-4-
(trifluoromethyl)-
1,3-benzene-
diamine (CAS
No. 29091–21–
2) (provided for
in subheading
2921.59.80) .......
0.53%
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2003
’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made
by paragraph (1) applies with respect to goods en-
tered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consump-
tion, on or after the 15th day after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) CALENDAR YEARS 2004 THROUGH 2007.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.29.95 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as
added by subsection (a), is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘0.53%’’ and inserting
‘‘Free’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘On or before 12/31/2003’’
and inserting ‘‘On or before 12/31/2007’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made
by paragraph (1) shall take effect on January 1,
2004.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4504
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the eligibility for housing
loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the Native
American Housing Loan Pilot Program to veterans who are married
to Native Americans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the eligi-
bility for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs under the Native American Housing
Loan Pilot Program to veterans who are married to
Native Americans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE NA-
TIVE AMERICAN HOUSING LOAN PILOT PRO-
GRAM TO A VETERAN WHO IS THE SPOUSE OF
A NATIVE AMERICAN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Paragraph (2) of section 3764
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting
‘‘or who is a qualified non-Native American veteran, as
defined in paragraph (5)’’ before the period.
(2) Such section is further amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) The term ‘qualified non-Native American
veteran’ means a veteran who is not a Native Amer-
ican and who is the spouse of a Native American.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3762 of
such title is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(k) With respect to direct housing loans made to a
qualified non-Native American veteran, as defined in sec-
tion 3764(5) of this title, any reference in this section to
the jurisdiction of a tribal organization over a Native
American veteran is deemed to be a reference to the Na-
tive American spouse of the qualified non-Native American
veteran.’’.
(c) 
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—Section
3762(c)(1)(A) of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘vet-
eran’’ after ‘‘Native American’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4505
To repeal subtitle B of title III of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. FRANK (for himself and Mr. LAFALCE) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To repeal subtitle B of title III of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act.
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 ‘‘Protection of Policy-
holders Act’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REDOMESTICATION OF MUTUAL INSUR-
ERS PROVISION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title III of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6731 et seq.) is here-
by repealed.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is amended by striking the
items relating to subtitle B of title III.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4506
To suspend temporarily the duty on T-Butyl Acrylate.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. JENKINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on T-Butyl Acrylate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. T-BUTYL ACRYLATE.
(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:
‘‘
9902.34.33
T-Butyl Acrylate
(CAS No. 141–
32–2) (provided
for in subheading
2916.12.50) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect 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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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4507
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-Xylidine.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. JENKINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-Xylidine.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. 2,4-XYLIDINE.
(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:
‘‘
9902.34.32
2,4-Xylidine
(CAS No. 95–
68–1) (provided
for in subheading
2921.49.10) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect 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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SECTION 1. PROHIBITING HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CANDIDATES FROM ACCEPTING CONTRIBU-
TIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL NONRESIDENTS OF
THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(i) A candidate for the office of Representative in,
or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress
may not accept a contribution from any individual who
is not a resident of the congressional district involved.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4508
To suspend temporarily the duty on Tetrakis ((2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)4,4-
biphenylenediphosphonite).
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. JENKINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Tetrakis ((2,4-di-tert-
butylphenyl)4,4-biphenylenediphosphonite).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TETRAKIS.
(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:
‘‘
9902.28.43
Tetrakis ((2,4-di-
tert-
butylphenyl)4,4-
biphenylenediph-
osphonite) (CAS
No. 38613–77–
3) (provided for
in subheading
2835.29.50) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect 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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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4509
To suspend temporarily the duty on palmitic acid.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. JENKINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on palmitic acid.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PALMITIC 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:
‘‘
9902.34.31
Palmitic acid,
90% (CAS No.
57–10–3) (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
2915.70.00) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect 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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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 450
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit candidates
for election to the House of Representatives from accepting contributions
from individuals who do not reside in the district the candidate seeks
to represent.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Mr. GILCHREST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
prohibit candidates for election to the House of Rep-
resentatives from accepting contributions from individ-
uals who do not reside in the district the candidate
seeks to represent.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4514
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 22, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out
construction projects for the purpose of improving, ren-
ovating, and updating patient care facilities at Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs medical centers, and for other
purposes.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4510
To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to
the liability of the United States for claims of military personnel for
damages for certain injuries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. KANJORSKI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code,
with respect to the liability of the United States for
claims of military personnel for damages for certain inju-
ries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIABILITY OF UNITED STATES FOR CLAIMS OF
MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR DAMAGES FOR
CERTAIN INJURIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 171 of title 28, United
States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Federal Tort
Claims Act’’), is amended by inserting after section 2679
the following:
‘‘§ 2679A. Applicability to claims of military personnel
for damages for certain injuries
‘‘Except as provided in section 2680 of this title, this
chapter and section 1346(b) of this title shall apply to any
claim resulting from—
‘‘(1) an injury sustained by a member of the
military or naval forces of the United States while
serving on active duty (as defined in section 101 of
title 10), arising or resulting from, or aggravated by,
a negligent or wrongful act or omission of another
member of the military or naval forces of the United
States or the Federal Government; or
‘‘(2) the death of a member of the military or
naval forces of the United States resulting from an
injury described in paragraph (1).’’.
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—
The table of sections for chapter 171 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to section 2679 the following:
‘‘2679A. Applicability to claims of military personnel for damages for certain in-
juries.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4511
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain carbon dioxide cartridges.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 2002
Mr. KOLBE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain carbon dioxide
cartridges.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CARBON DIOXIDE CARTRIDGES.
(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:
‘‘
9902.28.11
Carbon dioxide in
threaded 12, 16,
and 25 gram car-
tridges (provided
for in subheading
2811.21.00) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2005
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect 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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SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The inappropriate sale or purchase of Social
Security numbers is a significant factor in a growing
range of illegal activities, including fraud, identity
theft, and, in some cases, stalking and other violent
crimes.
(2) While financial institutions, health care pro-
viders, and other entities have often used Social Se-
curity numbers to confirm the identity of an indi-
vidual, the sale or purchase of these numbers often
facilitates the commission of criminal activities, and
also can result in serious invasions of individual pri-
vacy.
(3) The Federal Government requires virtually
every individual in the United States to obtain and
maintain a Social Security number in order to pay
taxes, to qualify for Social Security benefits, or to
seek employment. An unintended consequence of
these requirements is that Social Security numbers
have become tools that can be used to facilitate
crime, fraud, and invasions of the privacy of the in-
dividuals to whom the numbers are assigned. Be-
cause the Federal Government created and main-
tains this system, and because the Federal Govern-
ment does not permit persons to exempt themselves