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H.R. 2715 106th Congress House

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty-free treatment of personal effects of participants entering the United States to participate in international athletic…

Official title: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty-free treatment of personal effects of participants entering the United States … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty-free treatment of personal effects of participants entering the United States to participate in international athletic events, and items used in connection with such events.

Introduced: August 5, 1999 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Arts, Culture, ReligionAthletesDisabledEquipment and supplies
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ExhibitionsFamiliesOlympic gamesSoccerSports and RecreationTariff
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Aug 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 5, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 9, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment to the personal effects of, and other equipment imported and used by, participants, their families and associated members, and officials involved in an international athletic event held in the United States, such as the Olympics, the Goodwill Games, the Special Olympics World Games, the World Cup Soccer Games, or any similar international athletic event as the Secretary of the Treasury may determine. Declares that such articles shall be: (1) free of applicable taxes and fees; but (2) not exempt from routine customs inspections.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2715: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty-free treatment of personal effects of participants entering the United States to participate in international athletic events, and items used in connection with such events.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2715/
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"H.R. 2715: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty-free treatment of personal effects of participants entering the United States to participate in international athletic events, and items used in connection with such events.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2715/.
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H.R. 2715, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2715/.
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[H.R. 2715: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty-free treatment of personal effects of participants entering the United States to participate in international athletic events, and items used in connection with such events.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2715/)
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