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H.R. 1778 102nd Congress House

Relating to the effective period of duty exemptions for certain foreign repairs made to United States vessels.

Introduced: April 16, 1991 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance BargesCostsEquipment and suppliesMaintenance and repair
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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
Feb 26, 1992
See H.R.4318.
Nov 22, 1991
Executive Comment Received from USTR.
May 10, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 16, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 1992

See H.R.4318.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Customs and Trade Act of 1990 to make permanent the exemption from duty of certain foreign repairs made to U.S. vessels that enter the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4318 Procedurally related Miscellaneous Tariff Act of 1992
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1778: Relating to the effective period of duty exemptions for certain foreign repairs made to United States vessels.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1778/
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