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112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

1st SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

S. 529CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

March 9, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

March 9, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr. CASEY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. EXTENSIONS OF DUTY SUSPENSIONS ON COTTON SHIRTING FABRICS AND RELATED PROVISIONS.
(a) Extensions- Each of the following headings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking everything after ‘suitable for use in men’s and boys’ shirts’ in the article description column and by striking the date in the effective date column and inserting ‘12/31/2013’:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(1) Heading 9902.52.08 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(2) Heading 9902.52.09 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(3) Heading 9902.52.10 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(4) Heading 9902.52.11 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(5) Heading 9902.52.12 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(6) Heading 9902.52.13 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(7) Heading 9902.52.14 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(8) Heading 9902.52.15 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(9) Heading 9902.52.16 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(10) Heading 9902.52.17 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(11) Heading 9902.52.18 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(12) Heading 9902.52.19 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(13) Heading 9902.52.20 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(14) Heading 9902.52.21 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(15) Heading 9902.52.22 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(16) Heading 9902.52.23 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(17) Heading 9902.52.24 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(18) Heading 9902.52.25 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(19) Heading 9902.52.26 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(20) Heading 9902.52.27 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(21) Heading 9902.52.28 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(22) Heading 9902.52.29 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(23) Heading 9902.52.30 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(24) Heading 9902.52.31 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(b) Extension of Duty Refunds and Pima Cotton Trust Fund; Modification of Affidavit Requirements- Section 407 of title IV of division C of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (

(1) in subsection (b)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘amounts determined by the Secretary’ and all that follows through ‘5208.59.80’ and inserting ‘amounts received in the general fund that are attributable to duties received since January 1, 2004, on articles classified under heading 5208’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘October 1, 2008’ and inserting ‘December 31, 2013’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(2) in subsection (c)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘beginning in fiscal year 2007’ and inserting ‘beginning in fiscal year 2011’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(B) by striking ‘grown in the United States’ each place it appears; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(C) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘that produce ring spun cotton yarns in the United States’ after ‘of pima cotton’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(3) in subsection (d)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘annually’ after ‘provided’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘during the year in which the affidavit is filed and’ after ‘imported cotton fabric’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(4) in subsection (f)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘annually’ after ‘provided’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(B) in paragraph (1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(i) by striking ‘grown in the United States’ and inserting ‘during the year in which the affidavit is filed and’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(ii) by inserting ‘in the United States’ after ‘cotton yarns’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to affidavits filed on or after such date of enactment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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U.S. Congress - Text of S.529 as Introduced in Senate A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and...



