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S 788 105th Congress Senate

A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain materials used in the manufacture of skis and snowboards.

Introduced: May 22, 1997 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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May 22, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5007)
May 22, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 22, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1998, the duty on certain L-shaped edges of spring steel and polyethylene base materials used in the manufacture of skis and snowboards.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 788: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain materials used in the manufacture of skis and snowboards.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-788/
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"S. 788: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain materials used in the manufacture of skis and snowboards.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-788/.
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