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H.R. 1160 100th Congress House

A bill relating to the tariff treatment of lithotripters.

Introduced: February 19, 1987 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 23, 1988
Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4848.
Jun 8, 1987
Executive Comment Received From ITC.
Mar 12, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.
Feb 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 19, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 19, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 23, 1988

Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4848.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to exclude extracorporeal shock wave lithotripters with respect to the duty treatment of electro-surgical apparatus. Suspends, through December 31, 1987, the duty on extracorporeal shock wave lithotripters for use by nonprofit hospitals and research or educational institutions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4848 Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1160: A bill relating to the tariff treatment of lithotripters.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1160/
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