114 HR 1316 IH: Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-03-04
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I
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1316
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 4, 2015
Mr. Miller of Florida (for himself, Mr. Massie, Mr. Bishop of Utah, and Mr. Smith of Nebraska) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2015. 2.Amnesty period for veterans to register qualifying firearms (a)RegistrationSubject to such regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, the applicable veteran or a member of the family of such a veteran, who owns and possesses a qualifying firearm, may register the firearm in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (described in section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) during the amnesty period.
(b)Qualifying firearm
(1)In generalFor purposes of this section, the term qualifying firearm means any firearm which was acquired— (A)before October 31, 1968; and
(B)by a veteran, while the veteran was a member of the Armed Forces and was stationed outside the continental United States. (2)Presumption of validityIn the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, the Attorney General shall accept as true and accurate any affidavit, document, or other evidence submitted by an individual to establish that a firearm meets the requirements of paragraph (1).
(c)HearingsIf the Attorney General determines that an individual may not register a firearm under subsection (a) during the amnesty period, the Attorney General, on the request of such individual, shall— (1)provide the individual any evidence on which the Attorney General’s decision is based; and
(2)promptly hold a hearing to review the determination. (d)Limited immunity (1)Criminal liability under title 18An individual who registers a firearm under subsection (a) of this section—
(A)shall be treated, for purposes of subsections (a)(3) and (o) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as having lawfully acquired and possessed the firearm before the date of the enactment of chapter 44 of such title and of each provision of that chapter; and (B)shall not be liable for any violation of that chapter which—
(i)is based solely on the ownership, possession, transportation, importation, or alteration of the firearm by the individual; and (ii)occurred before or concurrent with the registration.
(2)Criminal liability under internal revenue codeExcept as provided in paragraph (3), an individual who registers a firearm under subsection (a) shall not be liable for a violation of chapter 53 or 75 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the firearm which occurred before or concurrent with the registration. (3)Transfer tax liabilityParagraph (2) shall not affect the liability of any individual for any transfer tax imposed under section 5811 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(4)Attempts to registerIn the case of an applicable veteran or a member of such a veteran’s family who attempts to register a qualifying firearm in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record at a time other than during the amnesty period, paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall apply with respect to the individual if the individual surrenders the firearm to a law enforcement agency not later than 30 days after notification by the Attorney General of potential criminal liability for continued possession of the firearm. (e)ForfeitureA firearm registered under subsection (a) shall not be subject to seizure or forfeiture under chapter 53 or 75 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, for a violation of any such chapter with respect to the firearm which occurred before or concurrent with the registration.
(f)Notice; forms; mailbox rule
(1)Notice of amnesty periodThe Attorney General shall provide clear printed notices providing information regarding the amnesty period and registering a firearm during the period. To the extent feasible, the Attorney General shall ensure that the notices are posted in post offices, law enforcement buildings, and businesses of licensed firearms dealers. (2)VA OutreachThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall carry out an outreach program and develop a communications strategy to provide to veterans information regarding the amnesty period and registering a firearm during the period, including by posting notices in facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and on the Internet website of the Department.
(3)FormsThe Attorney General shall make available any forms necessary for registering a firearm in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. To the extent feasible, the Attorney General shall make such forms available in the locations referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) and through the Internet website for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. (4)Mailbox ruleFor purposes of this section, the Attorney General shall treat any form that is postmarked during the amnesty period as received during the amnesty period.
(g)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Amnesty periodThe term amnesty period means the 180-day period beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2)FirearmThe term firearm has the meaning given the term in section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that the term does not include— (A)any device described in subsection (f)(1) of such section; or
(B)any combination of parts— (i)designed or intended for use in converting any device into a device described in subparagraph (A); or
(ii)from which a device described in subparagraph (A) may be readily assembled. (3)Applicable veteranThe term applicable veteran means, with respect to a firearm, the veteran referred to in subsection (b)(1) with respect to the firearm.
(4)VeteranThe term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5)Family (A)In generalThe term family means, with respect to a veteran, any grandparent of the veteran or of any spouse of the veteran, any lineal descendant of any such grandparent, and any spouse of any such lineal descendant.
(B)Special rulesFor purposes of subparagraph (A): (i)A spouse of an individual who is legally separated from the individual under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance shall be treated as the spouse of the individual.
(ii)Individuals related by the half blood or by legal adoption shall be treated as if they are related by the whole blood. (6)Continental united statesThe term continental United States means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii.
3.Transfer of firearms to museums
(a)Transfer of forfeited firearms to museums
(1)In generalThe Attorney General shall transfer each firearm which has been forfeited to the United States to the first qualified museum that submits a request for the firearm in such form and manner as the Attorney General may specify. (2)Destruction of forfeited firearms prohibitedThe Attorney General shall not destroy any firearm which has been forfeited to the United States until the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the forfeiture.
(3)Catalogue of firearmsWith respect to each firearm that is available to be transferred to a museum under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall, not later than 60 days after the forfeiture of the firearm, publish information which identifies the firearm (including a picture) on the web page of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The information shall be available to the public without cost and without restriction. (4)Registration of firearmsAny firearm transferred under paragraph (1) to a qualified museum shall be registered to the transferee in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (described in section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).
(5)FirearmIn this subsection, the term firearm means any firearm (as defined in section 2(g)(2) of this Act) which is treated as a curio or relic under chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. (6)Qualified museumIn this subsection, the term qualified museum means—
(A)any museum owned or operated by a unit of Federal, State, or local government; and (B)any museum which—
(i)is open to the public; (ii)is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable State law;
(iii)may possess a firearm in the collection of the museum under the laws of the State in which the collection is displayed; (iv)holds a license under chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, as a collector of curios or relics; and
(v)certifies to the Attorney General that— (I)the museum is not engaged in the trade or business of buying or selling firearms;
(II)with respect to the transfer of any firearm under paragraph (1), the museum is not requesting the transfer of the firearm for purpose of sale; and (III)the museum shall, not later than 90 days after the museum ceases operations, file an application pursuant to chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to transfer any machinegun transferred to the museum under paragraph (1) to an entity or person who may lawfully possess the machinegun under section 922(o) of title 18, United States Code, or abandon the machinegun to Federal, State, or local law enforcement authorities.
(b)Transfer of machineguns to museumsSection 922(o)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;
(2)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3)by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:

(B)a transfer to or by, or possession by, a museum that is open to the public and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable State law; or.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2122
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 27, 2009
			Mr. Pierluisi (for
			 himself, Mr. Crowley,
			 Mr. Gutierrez,
			 Mr. Serrano, and
			 Ms. Velázquez) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
		  special rule for allocating the cover over of distilled spirits taxes between
		  Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

		1.Special rule for allocating
			 distilled spirits taxes between puerto rico and the virgin islands
			(a)In
			 generalSection 7652 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 subsection:

					(i)Treatment of
				certain subsidies with respect to distilled spirits
						(1)In
				generalIf—
							(A)an amount would
				(but for this paragraph) be covered into the treasury of a specified government
				with respect to an article containing distilled spirits, and
							(B)the Secretary determines that such
				government provided an unreasonable subsidy with respect to the production of
				such article,
							then such
				amount shall not be covered into the treasury of such government and shall be
				covered into the treasury of the other specified government.(2)Unreasonable
				subsidiesFor purposes of
				this subsection—
							(A)In
				generalA subsidy shall be
				considered unreasonable if the Secretary determines that the subsidy—
								(i)is excessive relative to the amount which
				would (without regard to this subsection) be covered into the treasury of the
				government providing the subsidy with respect to the articles to which the
				subsidy relates, and
								(ii)has the effect of encouraging the transfer
				of the production of such articles from the jurisdiction of the other specified
				government.
								(B)Per se
				unreasonable subsidiesIn no event may the Secretary determine
				that a subsidy is reasonable with respect to the production of articles if it
				exceeds an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount which would (without regard
				to this subsection) be covered into the treasury of the government providing
				the subsidy with respect to such articles.
							(3)Specified
				governmentFor purposes of this paragraph, the term
				specified government means Puerto Rico and the Virgin
				Islands.
						.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to distilled
			 spirits brought into the United States after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 457
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 17, 2010
			Mr. Reid (for himself
			 and Mr. McConnell) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		To provide for issuance of a summons and
		  for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against G. Thomas
		  Porteous, Jr.

		That a summons shall be issued which
			 commands G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to file with the Secretary of the Senate an
			 answer to the articles of impeachment no later than April 7, 2010, and
			 thereafter to abide by, obey, and perform such orders, directions, and
			 judgments as the Senate shall make in the premises, according to the
			 Constitution and laws of the United States.
		2.The
			 Sergeant at Arms is authorized to utilize the services of the Deputy Sergeant
			 at Arms or another employee of the Senate in serving the summons.
		3.The
			 Secretary shall notify the House of Representatives of the filing of the answer
			 and shall provide a copy of the answer to the House.
		4.The
			 Managers on the part of the House may file with the Secretary of the Senate a
			 replication no later than April 21, 2010.
		5.The
			 Secretary shall notify counsel for G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. of the filing of a
			 replication, and shall provide counsel with a copy.
		6.The
			 Secretary shall provide the answer and the replication, if any, to the
			 Presiding Officer of the Senate on the first day the Senate is in session after
			 the Secretary receives them, and the Presiding Officer shall cause the answer
			 and replication, if any, to be printed in the Senate Journal and in the
			 Congressional Record. If a timely answer has not been filed, the Presiding
			 Officer shall cause a plea of not guilty to be entered.
		7.The
			 articles of impeachment, the answer, and the replication, if any, together with
			 the provisions of the Constitution on impeachment, and the Rules of Procedure
			 and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials, shall be printed
			 under the direction of the Secretary as a Senate document.
		8.The
			 provisions of this resolution shall govern notwithstanding any provisions to
			 the contrary in the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting
			 on Impeachment Trials.
		9.The
			 Secretary shall notify the House of Representatives of this resolution.


109 HR 5883 IH: Drake Well Sesquicentennial

U.S. House of Representatives
2006-07-25
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		I
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5883
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 25, 2006
			Mr. Peterson of
			 Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Brady of
			 Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah,
			 Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
			 Ms. Hart, Mr. Gerlach, Mr.
			 Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
			 Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mr.
			 Shuster, Mr. Sherwood,
			 Mr. Kanjorski,
			 Mr. Murtha,
			 Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania,
			 Mr. Doyle,
			 Mr. Dent, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
			 Holden, Mr. Murphy, and
			 Mr. Platts) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Government Reform

		A BILL
		To establish a commission to assist in commemoration of
		  the sesquicentennial of the discovery of oil at Drake Well near Titusville,
		  Pennsylvania, on August 27, 1859, and the resulting development of the American
		  petroleum industry.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Drake Well Sesquicentennial
			 Commemoration Act.
		2.FindingsCongress finds that—
			(1)August 27, 2009,
			 is the 150th anniversary of the first successful commercially drilled oil well
			 leading directly to the development of the petroleum industry;
			(2)the Drake Well
			 near Titusville, Pennsylvania, represents the start of the life-changing events
			 that would not be possible without petroleum; from plastics to medicines, from
			 kerosene to jet-fuel, from mascara to Vaseline, from the oils that lubricate
			 our machines to the asphalt we drive on, most aspects of our lives are impacted
			 by the petroleum industry;
			(3)the refining of
			 kerosene from petroleum dramatically changed the course of everyday life by
			 providing an economical, safe, and widely available fuel to light up the night
			 throughout the world;
			(4)the refining of
			 gasoline from petroleum has dramatically changed the course of transportation,
			 commerce, and warfare throughout the world;
			(5)the search for oil
			 lead to concurrent development and use of natural gas for engines,
			 illumination, and heat;
			(6)the achievement by
			 the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company, the Seneca Oil Company, and
			 Colonel Edwin L. Drake at Drake Well ignited a triumph of
			 American ingenuity, inventiveness, and diligence in developing new
			 technologies, new business models, and new industries which remains an
			 inspiration for all Americans;
			(7)the early petroleum
			 industry’s ability to overcome failures and turn them into successes
			 dramatically impacted our Nation and are deserving of being remembered and
			 celebrated as great American achievements;
			(8)it is appropriate
			 to remember and renew the legacy of the Drake Well at a time when the values of
			 creativity, ingenuity, and the quest for the American dream demonstrated by the
			 petroleum industry pioneers are critical to the foundation for the future of
			 the Nation; and
			(9)as the Nation
			 approaches the 150th anniversary of the Drake Well and the petroleum industry,
			 it is appropriate to celebrate and commemorate the sesquicentennial period
			 through local, national, and international observances and activities.
			3.EstablishmentThere is established a commission to be
			 known as the Drake Well Sesquicentennial Commission.
		4.Membership
			(a)Number and
			 appointmentThe Commission shall be composed of 9 members, as
			 follows:
				(1)The Secretary of the Smithsonian
			 Institution or the designee of that Secretary.
				(2)The Secretary of Energy or the designee of
			 that Secretary.
				(3)The Secretary of the Interior or the
			 designee of that Secretary.
				(4)The Secretary of Education or the designee
			 of that Secretary.
				(5)The chair of the Oil 150 Steering
			 Committee of Pennsylvania or the designee of that chair.
				(6)The Oil Region Alliance of Business,
			 Industry & Tourism Vice President of Heritage Development for the Oil
			 Region National Heritage Area, or the designee of that Vice President.
				(7)The Executive Director of Pennsylvania
			 Historical and Museum Commission or designee of that Executive Director.
				(8)As chosen by the other members of the
			 Commission, the president or head of a United States petroleum society,
			 foundation, or organization of national stature or prominence who is from a
			 petroleum producing State other than Pennsylvania.
				(9) As chosen by the other members of the
			 Commission, the president or head of a United States petroleum society,
			 foundation, or organization of national stature or prominence who is from the
			 State of Pennsylvania.
				(b)VacanciesAny
			 vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the
			 original designation was made.
			(c)Compensation
				(1)Prohibition of
			 payExcept as provided in paragraph (2), members of the
			 Commission shall serve without pay or compensation.
				(2)Travel
			 expensesThe Commission may adopt a policy, only by unanimous
			 vote, for members of the Commission and related advisory panels to receive
			 travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence. The policy may not
			 exceed the levels established under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United
			 States Code. Members who are Federal employees shall not receive travel
			 expenses if otherwise reimbursed by the Federal Government.
				(d)QuorumFive
			 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
			(e)ChairpersonThe
			 Commission shall select a Chairperson of the Commission by a vote of a majority
			 of the members designated under subsection (a). The Chairperson may be removed
			 by a vote of a majority of the Commission’s members.
			(f)Vice
			 chairpersonThe Commission shall select a Vice-Chairperson of the
			 Commission by a vote of a majority of the members designated under subsection
			 (a). The Vice-Chairperson may be removed by a vote of a majority of the
			 Commission’s members.
			(g)Organization(1)Not later than 90 days
			 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall meet and select a
			 Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
				(2)Not later than 90 days after the date
			 of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall meet and select an Executive
			 Director as described in section 7(a).
				5.Duties
			(a)In
			 generalThe Commission shall—
				(1)represent the
			 United States and take a leadership role with other nations in recognizing the
			 importance of petroleum industry history in general and the Drake Well
			 discovery in particular, and promote participation by the United States in such
			 activities;
				(2)encourage and
			 promote national and international participation and sponsorships in
			 commemoration of the Drake Well sesquicentennial by persons and entities such
			 as—
					(A)petrochemical
			 manufacturing companies;
					(B)automotive
			 manufacturing companies;
					(C)farm and
			 construction equipment manufacturing companies with products fueled by
			 petroleum;
					(D)petroleum
			 dependent military organizations operating aerospace-related vehicles and
			 diesel powered naval ship fleets and ground transport vehicles;
					(E)workers employed
			 in petrochemical related industries;
					(F)workers employed
			 in automotive manufacturing companies;
					(G)commercial
			 aviation and trucking companies;
					(H)gas-powered
			 vehicle owners;
					(I)petroleum
			 researchers, instructors, and enthusiasts;
					(J)elementary,
			 secondary, and higher educational institutions;
					(K)civil, patriotic,
			 educational, sporting, arts, cultural, and historical organizations and
			 technical societies;
					(L)automotive-related
			 museums, societies, and enthusiasts;
					(M)petroleum-related
			 museums;
					(N)State and local
			 governments; and
					(O)publications and
			 journals related to history, petroleum, automotive, transportation, and
			 plastics and other petrochemicals;
					(3)plan and develop,
			 in coordination with the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry &
			 Tourism, the Oil 150 Steering Committee, and the Drake Well Museum, programs
			 and activities that are appropriate to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the
			 Drake Well;
				(4)maintain, publish,
			 and distribute a calendar or register of national and international programs
			 and projects concerning, and provide a central clearinghouse for, information
			 and coordination regarding, dates, events, and places of historical and
			 commemorative significance regarding petroleum history in general and the
			 sesquicentennial of Drake Well in particular;
				(5)provide national
			 coordination for celebration dates to take place throughout the United States
			 during the sesquicentennial period;
				(6)assist in
			 conducting educational, civic, and commemorative activities relating to the
			 Drake Well sesquicentennial throughout the United States, especially activities
			 that occur in the State of Pennsylvania and that highlight the activities of
			 the early petroleum industry history, development, and industry pioneers in the
			 State; and
				(7)encourage the
			 publication of popular and scholarly works related to the history of petroleum
			 or the Drake Well sesquicentennial.
				(b)Nonduplication
			 of activitiesThe Commission shall attempt to plan and conduct
			 its activities in such a manner that activities conducted pursuant to this Act
			 enhance, but do not duplicate, traditional and established activities of
			 Pennsylvania’s Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism, the Oil
			 150 Steering Committee, the Drake Well Museum, the Pennsylvania History and
			 Museum Commission, or any other organization of national stature or
			 prominence.
			6.Powers
			(a)Advisory
			 committees and task forces
				(1)In
			 generalThe Commission may appoint any advisory committee or task
			 force from among the membership of the Advisory Board as established in section
			 12.
				(2)Federal
			 cooperationTo ensure the overall success of the Commission’s
			 efforts, the Commission may call upon various Federal departments and agencies
			 to assist in and give support to the programs of the Commission. The head of
			 the Federal department or agency, where appropriate, shall furnish the
			 information or assistance requested by the Commission, unless prohibited by
			 law.
				(3)Prohibition of
			 pay other than travel expensesMembers of an advisory committee
			 or task force authorized under paragraph (1) shall not receive pay, but may
			 receive travel expenses pursuant to the policy adopted by the Commission under
			 section 4(c)(2).
				(b)Powers of members
			 and agentsAny member or agent of the Commission may, if
			 authorized by the Commission, take any action that the Commission is authorized
			 to take under this Act.
			(c)Authority to
			 procure and to make legal agreements
				(1)In
			 generalNotwithstanding any other provision in this Act, only the
			 Commission may procure supplies, services, and property, and make or enter into
			 leases and other legal agreements, in order to carry out this Act.
				(2)Restriction
					(A)In
			 generalA contract, lease, or other legal agreement made or
			 entered into by the Commission may not extend beyond the date of the
			 termination of the Commission.
					(B)Federal
			 supportThe Commission shall obtain property, equipment, and
			 office space from the General Services Administration or the Smithsonian
			 Institution, unless other office space, property, or equipment is less
			 costly.
					(3)Supplies and
			 property possessed by commission at terminationAny supplies and
			 property, except historically significant items and excess publications and
			 merchandise, that are acquired by the Commission under this Act and remain in
			 the possession of the Commission on the date of the termination of the
			 Commission shall become the property of the General Services Administration
			 upon the date of termination. Excess publications and merchandise shall become
			 the property of the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism
			 upon such date.
				(d)MailsThe
			 Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the
			 same conditions as any other Federal agency.
			7.Staff and support
			 services
			(a)Executive
			 directorThere shall be an Executive Director appointed by a
			 majority vote of the Commission and chosen from among detailees from the
			 agencies and organizations represented on the Commission. The Executive
			 Director may be paid at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay
			 payable for the Senior Executive Service.
			(b)StaffThe
			 Commission may appoint and fix the pay of any additional personnel that it
			 considers appropriate, except that an individual appointed under this
			 subsection may not receive pay in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay
			 payable for GS–14 of the General Schedule.
			(c)Inapplicability
			 of certain civil service lawsThe Executive Director and staff of
			 the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5,
			 United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may
			 be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
			 chapter 53 of such title, relating to classification and General Schedule pay
			 rates, except as provided under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
			(d)Merit system
			 principlesThe appointment of the Executive Director or any
			 personnel of the Commission under subsection (a) or (b) shall be made
			 consistent with the merit system principles under section 2301 of title 5,
			 United States Code.
			(e)Staff of federal
			 agenciesUpon request by the Chairperson of the Commission, the
			 head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on either a
			 nonreimbursable or reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the department
			 or agency to the Commission to assist the Commission to carry out its duties
			 under this Act.
			(f)Administrative
			 support services
				(1)Reimbursable
			 servicesThe Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution may provide
			 to the Commission on a reimbursable basis any administrative support services
			 that are necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this Act.
				(2)Nonreimbursable
			 servicesThe Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution may provide
			 administrative support services to the Commission on a nonreimbursable basis
			 when, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the value
			 of such services is insignificant or not practical to determine.
				(g)Cooperative
			 agreementsThe Commission may enter into cooperative agreements
			 with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and private interests
			 and organizations that will contribute to public awareness of and interest in
			 the Drake Well sesquicentennial and toward furthering the goals and purposes of
			 this Act.
			(h)Program
			 supportThe Commission may receive program support from the
			 nonprofit sector.
			8.Contributions
			(a)DonationsThe
			 Commission may accept donations of personal services and historic materials
			 relating to the implementation of its responsibilities under the provisions of
			 this Act.
			(b)Volunteer
			 servicesNotwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States
			 Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as
			 the Commission determines necessary.
			(c)Remaining
			 fundsAny funds (including funds received from licensing
			 royalties) remaining with the Commission on the date of the termination of the
			 Commission may be used to ensure proper disposition, as specified in the final
			 report required under section 10(b), of historically significant property which
			 was donated to or acquired by the Commission. Any funds remaining after such
			 disposition shall be transferred to the Oil Region Alliance of Business,
			 Industry & Tourism for deposit into the general fund of the Oil Region
			 National Heritage Area to be used for continuation and development of projects
			 emphasizing petroleum history or furthering capital enhancements to the Oil
			 Region National Heritage Area historical venues.
			9.Exclusive right
			 to name, logos, emblems, seals, and marks
			(a)In
			 generalThe Commission may devise any logo, emblem, seal, or
			 descriptive or designating mark that is required to carry out its duties or
			 that it determines is appropriate for use in connection with the commemoration
			 of the Drake Well sesquicentennial.
			(b)LicensingThe
			 Commission shall have the sole and exclusive right to use, or to allow or
			 refuse the use of, the name Drake Well Sesquicentennial
			 Commission on any logo, emblem, seal, or descriptive or designating
			 mark that the Commission lawfully adopts.
			(c)Effect on other
			 rightsNo provision of this section may be construed to conflict
			 or interfere with established or vested rights.
			(d)Use of
			 fundsFunds from licensing royalties received pursuant to this
			 section shall be used by the Commission to carry out the duties of the
			 Commission specified by this Act.
			(e)Licensing
			 rightsAll exclusive licensing rights, unless otherwise
			 specified, shall be conveyed to the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry
			 & Tourism upon termination of the Commission.
			10.Reports
			(a)Annual
			 reportIn each fiscal year in which the Commission is in
			 existence, the Commission shall prepare and submit to Congress a report
			 describing the activities of the Commission during the fiscal year. Each annual
			 report shall also include—
				(1)recommendations regarding appropriate activities to commemorate the Drake Well
			 sesquicentennial, including—
					(A)the production,
			 publication, and distribution of books, pamphlets, films, and other educational
			 materials;
					(B)bibliographical
			 and documentary projects and publications;
					(C)conferences,
			 convocations, lectures, seminars, and other similar programs;
					(D)the development of
			 exhibits for libraries, museums, and other appropriate institutions;
					(E)ceremonies and
			 celebrations commemorating specific events that relate to the history of
			 petroleum;
					(F)programs focusing
			 on the history of petroleum and its benefits to the United States and
			 humankind; and
					(G)competitions,
			 commissions, and awards regarding historical, scholarly, artistic, literary,
			 musical, and other works, programs, and projects related to the Drake Well
			 sesquicentennial;
					(2)recommendations to
			 appropriate agencies or advisory bodies regarding the issuance of commemorative
			 coins, medals, and stamps by the United States relating to Drake Well,
			 petroleum, or the Drake Well sesquicentennial;
				(3)recommendations
			 for any legislation or administrative action that the Commission determines to
			 be appropriate regarding the commemoration of the Drake Well
			 sesquicentennial;
				(4)an accounting of
			 funds received and expended by the Commission in the fiscal year that the
			 report concerns, including a detailed description of the source and amount of
			 any funds donated to the Commission in the fiscal year; and
				(5)an accounting of
			 any cooperative agreements and contract agreements entered into by the
			 Commission.
				(b)Final
			 reportNot later than September 30, 2010, the Commission shall
			 submit to the President and Congress a final report. The final report shall
			 contain—
				(1)a
			 summary of the activities of the Commission;
				(2)a
			 final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission;
				(3)any findings and
			 conclusions of the Commission; and
				(4)specific
			 recommendations concerning the final disposition of any historically
			 significant items acquired by the Commission, including items donated to the
			 Commission under section 8(a).
				11.Audit of
			 financial transactions
			(a)In
			 general
				(1)AuditThe
			 Comptroller General of the United States shall audit on an annual basis the
			 financial transactions of the Commission, including financial transactions
			 involving donated funds, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
			 standards.
				(2)AccessIn
			 conducting an audit under this section, the Comptroller General—
					(A)shall have access
			 to all books, accounts, financial records, reports, files, and other papers,
			 items, or property in use by the Commission, as necessary to facilitate the
			 audit; and
					(B)shall be afforded
			 full facilities for verifying the financial transactions of the Commission,
			 including access to any financial records or securities held for the Commission
			 by depositories, fiscal agents, or custodians.
					(b)Final
			 reportNot later than December 30, 2010, the Comptroller General
			 of the United States shall submit to the President and to Congress a report
			 detailing the results of any audit of the financial transactions of the
			 Commission conducted by the Comptroller General.
			12.Advisory
			 board
			(a)EstablishmentThere
			 is established a Drake Well Sesquicentennial Federal Advisory Board.
			(b)Number and
			 appointment
				(1)In
			 generalThe Advisory Board shall be composed of 20 members as
			 follows:
					(A)The Secretary of
			 the Interior or the designee of that Secretary.
					(B)The Secretary of
			 Energy or the designee of that Secretary.
					(C)The Librarian of Congress or the designee
			 of that Librarian.
					(D)The Secretary of the Air Force or the
			 designee of that Secretary.
					(E)The Secretary of the Navy or the designee
			 of that Secretary.
					(F)The Secretary of Transportation or the
			 designee of that Secretary.
					(G)The Secretary of Education or the designee
			 of that Secretary.
					(H)Five citizens of
			 the United States, appointed by the President, who—
						(i)are
			 not officers or employees of any government (except membership on the Board
			 shall not be construed to apply to the limitation under this clause);
			 and
						(ii)shall be selected
			 based on their experience in the fields of petroleum history, science, or
			 education, or their ability to represent the entities enumerated under section
			 5(a)(2).
						(I)Four citizens of
			 the United States, appointed by the majority leader of the Senate in
			 consultation with the minority leader of the Senate.
					(J)Four citizens of
			 the United States, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in
			 consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives. Of the
			 individuals appointed under this subparagraph—
						(i)one
			 shall be selected from among individuals recommended by the representative
			 whose district encompasses the Drake Well Museum; and
						(ii)another one shall
			 be selected from among individuals recommended by the representatives whose
			 districts encompass any part of the Oil Region National Heritage Area.
						(c)VacanciesAny
			 vacancy in the Advisory Board shall be filled in the same manner in which the
			 original designation was made.
			(d)MeetingsNine
			 members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum for a meeting. All
			 meetings shall be open to the public.
			(e)ChairpersonThe
			 President shall designate one member appointed under subsection (b)(1) as
			 chairperson of the Advisory Board.
			(f)MailsThe
			 Advisory Board may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the
			 same conditions as a Federal agency.
			(g)DutiesThe
			 Advisory Board shall advise the Commission on matters related to this
			 Act.
			(h)Prohibition of
			 compensation other than travel expensesMembers of the Advisory
			 Board shall not receive pay, but may receive travel expenses pursuant to the
			 policy adopted by the Commission under section 4(c)(2).
			(i)TerminationThe
			 Advisory Board shall terminate upon the termination of the Commission.
			13.DefinitionsFor purposes of this Act:
			(1)The term
			 Advisory Board means the Drake Well Sesquicentennial Federal
			 Advisory Board established by section 12.
			(2)The term
			 Drake Well sesquicentennial means the anniversary period, from
			 August 1, 2008, to December 31, 2009, commemorating the 150-year history of the
			 petroleum industry beginning with the Drake Well discovery of petroleum and
			 highlighting the achievements of the petroleum pioneers in developing the
			 technologies which have led to the development of the petroleum and natural gas
			 industries as they are known today.
			(3)The term
			 Commission means the Drake Well Sesquicentennial Commission
			 established by this Act.
			(4)The term
			 designee means a person from the respective entity of each
			 entity represented on the Commission or Advisory Board.
			(5)The term
			 Drake Well means the first successful oil well drilled on
			 Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company property by the Seneca Oil Company under the
			 auspices of Col. Edwin L. Drake, that began production on August 27, 1859, in
			 Venango County, Pennsylvania.
			14.TerminationThe Commission shall terminate not later
			 than 60 days after the submission of the final report required by section 10(b)
			 and shall transfer all report documents and supporting material to the National
			 Archives or other appropriate Federal entity.
		15.Authorization of
			 appropriations
			(a)In
			 generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
			 Act $900,000 for fiscal year 2007; $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; $1,000,000
			 for fiscal year 2009; and $700,000 for fiscal year 2010.
			(b)50 percent
			 matchFinancial assistance provided under this Act may not be
			 used to pay more than 50 percent of the total cost of activity carried out with
			 that assistance.


117 HR 3732 IH: Enhancing Oversight To End Discrimination in Policing Act
U.S. House of Representatives
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117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 3732
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 4, 2021
Ms. Strickland (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Jacobs of California, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Crow, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Carson, and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Enhancing Oversight To End Discrimination in Policing Act. 2.Consent decree procedures (a)In generalThe Attorney General, acting through the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, shall—
(1)modify the procedures for civil consent decrees and consent agreements in civil litigation with State and local governmental entities arising from pattern or practice investigations under section 210401 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12601) to ensure that— (A)the use of consent decrees and consent agreements foster the creation and use of remedies that are not limited to law enforcement reforms, such as mental health support or community-based restorative justice mechanisms; and
(B)community oversight requirements, such as a community oversight body described in subsection (b), are incorporated, when possible, into the terms of consent decrees and consent agreements; and  (2)in carrying out paragraph (1)(A), request guidance from the heads of other relevant agencies, such as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, on the efficacy of the alternative remedies described in paragraph (1)(A).
(b)Community oversight body describedA community oversight body described in this subsection is an oversight entity that— (1)is comprised of individuals who—
(A)represent the communities and organizations within the State or unit of local government to which the consent decree or consent agreement applies; and (B)do not work, or have not previously worked, in a law enforcement capacity;
(2)has a role of— (A)ensuring compliance with the provisions of the consent decree or consent agreement; and
(B)fostering transparency in the administration and personnel of the law enforcement agency; and (3)has the authority to—
(A)ask questions of the law enforcement agency;  (B)obtain documents, data, and information from the law enforcement agency; and
(C)make recommendations— (i)for modifications to the provisions of the consent decree or consent agreement, as necessary; and
(ii)to the law enforcement agency or governmental officials overseeing the agency about changes in policing services. 3.Funding for pattern or practice investigations (a)Additional fundingThere are authorized to be appropriated, in addition to any other amounts authorized, $445,000,000 to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030, of which not less than $100,000,000 shall be made available each fiscal year for enforcement and technical assistance under section 210401 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12601).
(b)Unlawful conductSection 210401(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12601(a)) is amended by inserting including a prosecutor, court, or other agency involved in the administration of justice, before to engage. (c)Authority for State investigationsSection 210401(b) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12601(b)) is amended—
(1)by inserting (1) Federal enforcement.— before Whenever; (2)in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subsection (a); and
(3)by adding at the end the following:  (2)State enforcement (A)In generalWhenever an attorney general of a State has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of subsection (a) has occurred by a governmental authority, or agent thereof, of the State, including a prosecutor or other agency involved in the administration of justice, the attorney general, or another official or agency designated by a State, may in a civil action brought in any appropriate district court of the United States obtain appropriate equitable and declaratory relief to eliminate the pattern or practice.
(B)Prevention of conflicts of interest
(i)In generalNo official or agency may be designated under subparagraph (A) if— (I)upon such designation, the Attorney General determines there is reason to believe—
(aa)the official or agency would be unable to conduct an independent investigation; or (bb)a conflict of interest between the official or agency and the jurisdiction under investigation exists; or
(II)the official is employed by or the agency is within, as the case may be, the jurisdiction under investigation. (ii)Independent organization requiredIn the case of a jurisdiction under investigation that is a State-wide office, an independent organization that is unaffiliated with State or local government shall be designated under subparagraph (A).
(C)Technical assistanceThe Attorney General shall provide technical assistance and training to States and units of local government to assist States and units of local governments in carrying out pattern or practice investigations and cases. (D)Rule of constructionNothing in this paragraph shall be construed to preclude a Federal investigation or other enforcement under this section during the course of a State-led investigation or claim..
(d)Grant program
(1)State definedIn this subsection, the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (2)AuthorizationThe Attorney General may award grants to States to assist such States in pursuing pattern or practice investigations and cases under section 210401 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12601).
(3)Use of fundsA grant awarded under this subsection may be used by a State to— (A)conduct pattern or practice investigations and cases under section 210401 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12601);
(B)implement and enforce law enforcement reforms to address patterns and practices identified under such section 210401; and (C)develop non-law enforcement programs that reduce dependence on law enforcement agencies, such as funding social workers or behavioral health crisis experts.
(4)ApplicationTo be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a State shall submit an application to the Attorney General that— (A)contains clearly defined and measurable objectives for the grant funds;
(B)describes how the State intends to use the grant funds to pursue, implement, and enforce pattern or practice investigations and cases under section 210401 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12601); (C)outlines the qualifications and training of the attorneys, staff, and other personnel who are, or who may be, assigned to lead or assist pattern or practice investigations and cases; and
(D)demonstrates how the State will remedy patterns or practices of unlawful law enforcement conduct through the creation of community-based programs designed to address underlying challenges leading to law enforcement interaction. (5)Required reporting (A)Grantee reportingIn each fiscal year a State receives a grant under this subsection, the State shall submit to the Attorney General a report detailing—
(i)how the grant funds were used; and (ii)the progress made towards addressing patterns and practices identified under section 210401 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12601).
(B)Reports to CongressNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and once each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report on the grant program established under this subsection, which shall include— (i)a detailed summary of how grant funds awarded under the grant program were used; and
(ii)recommendations, if any, for improvements needed for the grant program. (6)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030 to carry out this subsection.


109 HR 1026 IH: Cross-Border Cooperation in Northern Europe Act of 2005
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2005-03-01
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109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 1026
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 1, 2005
Mr. Shimkus (for himself and Mr. McCotter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

A BILL
To foster cross-border cooperation in Northern Europe.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Cross-Border Cooperation in Northern Europe Act of 2005.
2.Findings and purpose
(a)FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)Northern Europe is a vital part of Europe and one that offers continuing opportunities for United States investment.
(2)Northern Europe offers an excellent opportunity to continue to implement the United States vision of a secure, prosperous, and stable Europe, in part because of—
(A)historical tradition of regional cooperation;
(B)the opportunity to engage the Russian Federation in positive, cooperative activities with its neighbors to the west;
(C)commitment by the Nordic and Baltic states to regional cooperation and integration into western institutions; and
(D)long-standing, strong ties with the United States.
(3)In 1997, the United States established the Northern Europe Initiative (NEI) which provided a conceptual and operational framework for United States policy in the region, focused on developing a regional network of cooperation in the important areas of business and trade promotion, law enforcement, the environment, energy, civil society, and public health.
(4)Since then the United States Northern Europe Initiative has sponsored a wide variety of regional and cross-border projects, including the following:
(A)A United States-Lithuanian training program for entrepreneurs from Belarus and Kaliningrad.
(B)The Great Lakes-Baltic Sea Partnership program implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency.
(C)A Center of Excellence for Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Riga, Latvia.
(D)A regional HIV/AIDS strategy developed under United States and Finnish leadership.
(E)Multiple efforts to combat organized crime, including regional seminars for police officers and prosecutors.
(F)Programs to encourage reform of the Baltic electricity market and encourage United States investment in such market.
(G)Language and job training programs for Russian-speaking minorities in Latvia and Estonia to promote social integration in those countries.
(H)A mentoring partnership program for women entrepreneurs in the northwest region of Russia and the Baltic states, as part of broader efforts to promote women's participation in political and economic life.
(5)(A)With the then pending accession of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United States recognized the need for new policy approaches to Northern Europe. In 2003, the United States established the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE).
(B)The United States Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe provides the conceptual and operational framework for United States policy in the region, focused on developing a regional network of collaboration between Nordic and Baltic countries and the United States in promoting cooperative security, vibrant economies, and healthy societies within Northern Europe and beyond its borders.
(C)Much of the focus of the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe has been on collaboratively extending the lessons learned from the success of Baltic states to other countries in the region.
(D)Though primarily policy-oriented in focus, the Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe has also sponsored projects and initiatives in the region, including the following:
(i)Several joint projects between the United States and Latvia and Lithuania focused on democracy promotion and institution building in Belarus.
(ii)A mentoring partnership program for women entrepreneurs in the northwest region of the Russian Federation, Finland, the Baltic states, Belarus, and Ukraine, as part of broader efforts to promote women’s participation in political and economic life.
(iii)An outreach program to bring parliamentarians in the Baltic states to the United States.
(6)The United States commends European Union efforts in Northern Europe associated with the EU’s “Northern Dimension” which is designed to address challenges in Northern Europe with regard to economic development, protection of the environment, the safety and containment of nuclear materials, and other issues.
(7)While the European Union, its member states, and other European countries should clearly take the lead in addressing the challenges posed in Northern Europe and the wider region, in particular through appropriate yet substantial assistance provided by the European Union, the United States Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe, and this Act are intended to supplement such efforts and build on the considerable assistance that the United States has already provided to the Baltic states and the Russian Federation. Partnership with other countries in the region means modest United States investment can have significant impact.
(b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to demonstrate concrete support for continued cross-border cooperation in Northern Europe.
3.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—
(1)the United States Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE) is a sound framework for future United States involvement in Northern Europe;
(2)the European Union should continue to authorize and fund the ‘Northern Dimension’ Initiative at appropriate yet substantial levels of assistance and that the United States and the European Union should continue to work collaboratively on issues of mutual interest; and
(3)the United States should continue to support a wide-ranging strengthening of democratic and civic institutions on a regional basis to provide a foundation for political stability and investment opportunities, including cross-border exchanges, in Northern Europe and neighboring countries.
4.Support for United States Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE) projects
(a)Availability of amounts from east european and the baltic states assistanceOf the amounts available for fiscal year 2006 to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) and the Support for Eastern European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.) for assistance and for related programs for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, not more than $2,000,000 is authorized to be available for the projects described in subsection (c).
(b)Availability of amounts from independent states of the former soviet unionOf the amounts available for fiscal year 2006 to carry out the provisions of chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2295 et seq.) and the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.) for assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union and related programs, such sums as may be necessary are authorized to be available for the projects described in subsection (c).
(c)Projects describedThe projects described in this subsection are United States Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE) projects relating to, but not exclusively, regional security, democracy promotion, democratic institution building, economic growth, environmental cleanup, law enforcement, public health, energy, business and trade promotion, and civil society.
5.DefinitionsIn this Act:
(1)Northern europeThe term Northern Europe means the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, and the Kingdom of Sweden.
(2)United States enhanced partnership in northern europe (e-pine)The term United States Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe or Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (commonly referred to as e-PINE) means the partnership formed in 2003 between the United States and the countries of Northern Europe to promote security, economic growth, and healthy societies in the region and appropriate neighboring countries through policy coordination and collaboration.
(3)United States northern europe initiative (nei)The term “United States Northern European Initiative” or Northern European Initiative (commonly referred to as NEI) means the framework agreement established in 1997 between the United States and the countries of Northern Europe (including the northwest region of the Russian Federation (including Kaliningrad), the Republic of Belarus, and the Republic of Poland) to promote stability in the Baltic Sea region and to strengthen key institutions and security structures of the United States and the countries of Northern Europe.
6.RepealThe Cross-Border Cooperation and Environmental Safety in Northern Europe Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–255) is hereby repealed.


109 HR 2710 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[(3-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]ami no]-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]- , sodium salt.
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109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 2710
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 26, 2005
Mrs. Myrick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[(3-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]ami no]-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]- , sodium salt.

1.2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[(3-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, sodium salt
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.12.152,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[(3-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, sodium salt. (CAS No. 78952-61-1) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2008
(b)Effective dateThe 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 enactment of this Act.