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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 992
AN ACT
To end the Tucker Act shuffle, and for other
purposes.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 992
AN ACT
To end the Tucker Act shuffle, 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 ‘‘Tucker Act Shuffle
Relief Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. TUCKER ACT SHUFFLE RELIEF.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) GRANT OF CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.—
Except as provided in paragraph (3), the United
States district courts and the United States Court of
Federal Claims shall each have original jurisdiction
to hear and determine all claims (whether for mone-
tary or other relief) arising out of agency action al-
leged—
(A) to constitute a taking in violation of
the fifth article of amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States; or
(B) not to constitute such a taking only
because the action was not in accordance with
lawful authority.
(2) ELECTION BY PLAINTIFF.—The plaintiff, by
commencing an action under this section, elects
which court shall hear and determine those claims as
to that plaintiff.
(3) PARTIES
INVOLUNTARILY
JOINED.—No
third party may be involuntarily joined to a case,
within the jurisdiction of the Court of Federal
Claims by reason of this section, if that party would
be entitled to a determination of the claim with re-
spect to which that party is joined by a court estab-
lished by or under article III of the Constitution of
the United States.
(4) PRECLUSIVE REVIEW.—The grant of
jurisdiction made by this subsection does not
extend to matters over which other Federal law
has granted exclusive jurisdiction to one or
more United States courts of appeals.
(b) EQUITABLE AND DECLARATORY REMEDIES.—
With respect to any claim within its jurisdiction by reason
of this section, the Court of Federal Claims shall have the
power to grant equitable and declaratory relief when ap-
propriate.
(c) APPEALS.—Any appeal from any action com-
menced under this section shall be to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this Act, the term—
(1) ‘‘agency’’ means a department, agency,
independent agency, or instrumentality of the United
States, including any military department, Govern-
ment corporation, Government-controlled corpora-
tion, or other establishment in the executive branch
of the United States Government; and
(2) ‘‘agency action’’ means any action or deci-
sion taken by an agency.
(e) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT
TO
TITLE
28,
UNITED STATES CODE, RELATING
TO JURISDICTION
OVER TORT CLAIMS.—Section 1346(b) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘and the Tucker Act
Shuffle Relief Act of 1997’’ after ‘‘chapter 171 of this
title’’.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON FEDERAL CLAIMS
COURT JURISDICTION BECAUSE OF PEND-
ENCY OF CLAIMS IN OTHER COURTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1500 of title 28, United
States Code, is repealed.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for chapter 91 of title 28, United States Code, is amended
by striking out the item relating to section 1500.
Passed the House of Representatives March 12,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
II 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5006 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 
Received 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health 
and Human Services, and Education, and related agen-
cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Tucker Act Shuffle
Relief Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. TUCKER ACT SHUFFLE RELIEF.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) GRANT OF CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.—
Except as provided in paragraph (3), the United
States district courts and the United States Court of
Federal Claims shall each have original jurisdiction
to hear and determine all claims (whether for mone-
tary or other relief) arising out of agency action al-
leged—
(A) to constitute a taking in violation of
the fifth article of amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States; or
(B) not to constitute such a taking only
because the action was not in accordance with
lawful authority.
(2) ELECTION BY PLAINTIFF.—The plaintiff, by
commencing an action under this section, elects
which court shall hear and determine those claims as
to that plaintiff.
(3) PARTIES
INVOLUNTARILY
JOINED.—No
third party may be involuntarily joined to a case,
within the jurisdiction of the Court of Federal
Claims by reason of this section, if that party would
HR 992 RFS
be entitled to a determination of the claim with re-
spect to which that party is joined by a court estab-
lished by or under article III of the Constitution of
the United States.
(4) PRECLUSIVE REVIEW.—The grant of
jurisdiction made by this subsection does not
extend to matters over which other Federal law
has granted exclusive jurisdiction to one or
more United States courts of appeals.
(b) EQUITABLE AND DECLARATORY REMEDIES.—
With respect to any claim within its jurisdiction by reason
of this section, the Court of Federal Claims shall have the
power to grant equitable and declaratory relief when ap-
propriate.
(c) APPEALS.—Any appeal from any action com-
menced under this section shall be to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this Act, the term—
(1) ‘‘agency’’ means a department, agency,
independent agency, or instrumentality of the United
States, including any military department, Govern-
ment corporation, Government-controlled corpora-
tion, or other establishment in the executive branch
of the United States Government; and
HR 992 RFS
(2) ‘‘agency action’’ means any action or deci-
sion taken by an agency.
(e) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT
TO
TITLE
28,
UNITED STATES CODE, RELATING
TO JURISDICTION
OVER TORT CLAIMS.—Section 1346(b) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘and the Tucker Act
Shuffle Relief Act of 1997’’ after ‘‘chapter 171 of this
title’’.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON FEDERAL CLAIMS
COURT JURISDICTION BECAUSE OF PEND-
ENCY OF CLAIMS IN OTHER COURTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1500 of title 28, United
States Code, is repealed.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for chapter 91 of title 28, United States Code, is amended
by striking out the item relating to section 1500.
Passed the House of Representatives March 12,
1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 242
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 992
[Report No. 105–424]
To end the Tucker Act shuffle.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
MARCH 3, 1998
Additional sponsors: Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. SKEEN, Mr.
HAYWORTH, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington,
Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. STUMP, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. PETERSON of
Minnesota, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. CRAPO, Mr.
THORNBERRY, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. NOR-
WOOD, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. PICKETT, Mr. CANADY of
Florida, Mr. TURNER, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. COMBEST, Ms. GRANGER,
Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. BAR-
TON of Texas, Mr. PAUL, Mr. BRADY, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. GOODE, Mr.
MCINTOSH, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. BAKER, Mr.
BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. WELDON of Florida,
Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. SMITH of Or-
egon, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. CANNON, Mr. INGLIS
of South Carolina, and Mr. GILLMOR
MARCH 3, 1998
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 6, 1997]
A BILL
To end the Tucker Act shuffle.
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 ‘‘Tucker Act Shuffle Relief
Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. TUCKER ACT SHUFFLE RELIEF.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) GRANT OF CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.—Ex-
cept as provided in paragraph (3), the United States
district courts and the United States Court of Federal
Claims shall each have original jurisdiction to hear
and determine all claims (whether for monetary or
other relief) arising out of agency action alleged—
(A) to constitute a taking in violation of the
fifth article of amendment to the Constitution of
the United States; or
(B) not to constitute such a taking only be-
cause the action was not in accordance with law-
ful authority.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 997
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expensing and rapid
amortization of certain environmental remediation expenditures.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. CRANE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. FA-
WELL, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr.
ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. DAVIS of
Illinois, Mr. COSTELLO, and Mr. EVANS) 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 allow
expensing and rapid amor tization of certain environ-
mental remediation expenditures.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXPENSING AND RAPID AMORTIZATION FOR
CERTAIN 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
REMEDIATION
EXPENDITURES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VI of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
(2) ELECTION BY PLAINTIFF.—The plaintiff, by
commencing an action under this section, elects which
court shall hear and determine those claims as to that
plaintiff.
(3) PARTIES INVOLUNTARILY JOINED.—No third
party may be involuntarily joined to a case, within
the jurisdiction of the Court of Federal Claims by rea-
son of this section, if that party would be entitled to
a determination of the claim with respect to which
that party is joined by a court established by or
under article III of the Constitution of the United
States.
(b) EQUITABLE AND DECLARATORY REMEDIES.—With
respect to any claim within its jurisdiction by reason of
this section, the Court of Federal Claims shall have the
power to grant equitable and declaratory relief when appro-
priate.
(c) APPEALS.—Any appeal from any action com-
menced under this section shall be to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this Act, the term—
(1) ‘‘agency’’ means a department, agency, inde-
pendent agency, or instrumentality of the United
States, including any military department, Govern-
ment corporation, Government-controlled corporation,
or other establishment in the executive branch of the
United States Government; and
(2) ‘‘agency action’’ means any action or deci-
sion taken by an agency.
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO TITLE 28, UNITED
STATES CODE, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OVER TORT
CLAIMS.—Section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code,
is amended by inserting ‘‘and the Tucker Act Shuffle Relief
Act of 1997’’ after ‘‘chapter 171 of this title’’.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON FEDERAL CLAIMS
COURT JURISDICTION BECAUSE OF PEND-
ENCY OF CLAIMS IN OTHER COURTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1500 of title 28, United
States Code, is repealed.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for
chapter 91 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
striking out the item relating to section 1500.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to end the
Tucker Act shuffle, and for other purposes.’’.
Union Calendar No. 242
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 992
[Report No. 105–424]
A BILL
To end the Tucker Act shuffle.
MARCH 3, 1998
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 993
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to repeal the
National Service Trust Program under which certain persons who per-
form national or community service receive stipends and educational
awards for such service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr.
ROHRABACHER, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mrs. ROU-
KEMA, Mr. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. WELDON of Flor-
ida, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. STUMP, Mr.
GOODLATTE, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. KINGSTON,
Mr. LARGENT, Mr. BUYER, Mr. JONES, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr.
NETHERCUTT, 
Mr. 
NEUMANN, 
Mr. 
WATTS
of 
Oklahoma, 
Mr.
HAYWORTH, Mr. SNOWBARGER, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. WICKER, Mr. COLLINS,
Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. ROGAN, Mr.
RADANOVICH, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. ENSIGN, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Mr. DOO-
LITTLE, Mr. COBURN, Mr. EWING, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. BURTON
of Indiana, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. HOSTETTLER,
Mr. SENSENBRENNER, and Mr. DAN SCHAEFER of Colorado) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990
to repeal the National Service Trust Program under
which certain persons who perform national or commu-
nity service receive stipends and educational awards for
such service.
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 ‘‘Americorps Program
Elimination Act’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF NATIONAL SERVICE TRUST PROGRAM
OF STIPENDS AND EDUCATIONAL AWARDS
FOR SERVICE.
(a) REPEAL.—Subtitle C of title I of the National
and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12571
through 12595) is repealed.
(b) EFFECT OF REPEAL ON PARTICIPANTS.—
(1) CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SERVICE AND
BENEFITS.—Notwithstanding the repeal of subtitle
C of title I of the National and Community Service
Act of 1990 by subsection (a), such subtitle shall
continue to apply with respect to an individual who,
on the date of the enactment of this section, is a
participant in an approved national service position
under such subtitle, until such time as the individual
completes the required term of service, is released
from completing the term of service, or otherwise
leaves the service position.
(2) 
NATIONAL
SERVICE
EDUCATIONAL
AWARDS.—The amendment made by subsection (a)
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House Calendar No. 82
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 994
[Report No. 105–228]
To designate the United States border station located in Pharr, Texas, as
the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border Station’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
JULY 31, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the United States border station located in
Pharr, Texas, as the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States
Border Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States border station located in Pharr,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Kika de
la Garza United States Border Station’’.
shall not affect the provision of national service edu-
cational awards under subtitle D of title I of the Na-
tional and Community Service Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12601 et seq) to current and former national
service participants pursuant to the terms of such
subtitle.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The National
and Community Service Act of 1990 is amended—
(A) in section 199A (42 U.S.C. 12655), by in-
serting ‘‘, as in effect before the repeal of such sub-
title,’’ after ‘‘subtitle C’’; and
(B) 
in 
section 
501(a)(2) 
(42 
U.S.C.
12681(a)(2))—
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
‘‘C, D,’’ and inserting ‘‘D’’;
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘sub-
titles C and’’ and inserting ‘‘subtitle H’’; and
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
‘‘under section 125, under subsections (b) and
(c) of section 126, and’’.
(2) Section 106 of the National and Community Serv-
ice Trust Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 12656) is amended—
(A) in subsection (i), by striking paragraph (3);
and
(B) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(j) CROSS REFERENCES.—References in this section
to provisions of subtitle C of title I of the National and
Community Service Act of 1990, which has been repealed,
shall be construed to refer to such provisions as in effect
on the day before the date of the repeal.’’.
(3) The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 is amend-
ed—
(A) in section 207(a) (16 U.S.C. 1726(a)), by
inserting before the period at the end the following:
‘‘, as such section was in effect before the repeal of
such subtitle’’; and
(B) in section 210 (16 U.S.C. 1729), by strik-
ing subsection (b).
(4) Section 6703(a) of title 31, United States Code,
is amended by striking paragraph (5).
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funds required by the certification described in subsection
(a) as late as July 31, 2005.
(e) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may
be used to withhold substance abuse funding pursuant to
section 1926 from a territory that receives less than
$1,000,000.
SEC. 215. In order for the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention to carry out international health ac-
tivities, including HIV/AIDS and other infectious disease,
chronic and environmental disease, and other health ac-
tivities abroad during fiscal year 2005, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services—
(1) may exercise authority equivalent to that
available to the Secretary of State in section 2(c) of
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
(22 U.S.C. 2669(c)). The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall consult with the Secretary of
State and relevant Chief of Mission to ensure that
the authority provided in this section is exercised in
a manner consistent with section 207 of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927) and other ap-
plicable statutes administered by the Department of
State, and
(2) is authorized to provide such funds by ad-
vance or reimbursement to the Secretary of State as
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States border station located in Pharr,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Kika de
la Garza United States Border Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the border
station referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border
Station’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 23,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 994
To designate the United States border station located in Pharr, Texas, as
the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border Station’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the United States border station located in
Pharr, Texas, as the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States
Border Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States border station located in Pharr,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Kika de
la Garza United States Border Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the border
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station referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border
Station’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 994
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 24, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the United States border station located in
Pharr, Texas, as the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States
Border Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 994 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States border station located in Pharr,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Kika de
la Garza United States Border Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the border
station referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border
Station’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 23,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By JEFF TRANDAHL,
Deputy Clerk.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the border
station referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border
Station’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 995
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that fees for Internet
and other online services are not, and shall not be, subject to tax,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. WELDON of Florida 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 clarify
that fees for Internet and other online services are not,
and shall not be, subject to tax, 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 ‘‘Tax-Free Internet Act
of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION THAT FEES FOR INTERNET AND
OTHER ONLINE SERVICES ARE NOT, AND
SHALL NOT BE, SUBJECT TO TAX.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4253 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to exemptions from tax on
communications services) is amended by redesignating
subsection (k) as subsection (l) and by inserting after sub-
section (j) the following new subsection:
‘‘(k) CLARIFICATION OF EXEMPTION FOR FEES FOR
INTERNET AND OTHER ONLINE SERVICES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subchapter
shall be construed to subject to tax under this sub-
chapter amounts paid for any Internet access serv-
ice, Internet access-related service, or online service,
and such amounts shall never be subject to any ex-
cise tax under this title without specific reference to
this subsection. The preceding sentence shall not
apply to communications services (as defined in sec-
tion 4251(b) as in effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this subsection).
‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of paragraph
(1)—
‘‘(A) INTERNET
ACCESS
SERVICE.—The
term ‘Internet access service’ means any service
that enables a customer to connect a computer
to the Internet.
‘‘(B) INTERNET
ACCESS-RELATED
SERV-
ICE.—The term ‘Internet access-related service’
means any service such as electronic mail, chat,
or bulletin boards or a browser, usually offered
by an Internet access service provider or an on-
line service provider.
‘‘(C) ONLINE SERVICE.—The term ‘online
service’ means any service, offered over a tele-
communications network, which provides the
user with access to information and services on
a proprietary subscriber network.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
SEC. 3. RESTRICTION ON USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.
None of the funds appropriated by any Act may be
used by any Federal officer or employee to develop any
proposal for imposing any excise tax on amounts paid for
any service to which section 4253(k) of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 applies (as added by this Act).
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