US SB2532 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics. Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer from the Treasury to the Pima Cotton Trust Fund amounts equal to the duties received in the Treasury from certain imported woven fabrics of cotton since January 1, 2004. Extends the authority of the Secretary to make transfers to the Trust Fund for certain annual distributions (duty refunds) to U.S. manufacturers who certify by affidavit to have used such imported cotton in the manufacture of cotton shirts. Requires annual affidavits from shirting manufacturers and from yarn spinners.

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Title

A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-10-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2009-10-30 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10962)

Same As/Similar To

HB4136 (Same As) 2009-11-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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