S 218
106th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Clothing industry
Commerce
Tariff
Wool
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for equitable duty treatment for certain wool used in making suits.
Introduced: January 19, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 3, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13791)
Jan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S665)
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) provide a duty, through December 31, 2004, on fabrics, of carded or combed wool, all the foregoing certified by the importer as "Super 70's" or "Super 80's" intended for use in making suits, suit-type jackets or trousers; and (2) grant duty-free treatment, through December 31, 2004, of fabrics, of carded or combed wool, all the foregoing certified by the importer as "Super 90's" or higher grade intended for use in making suits, suit-type jackets or trousers. Treats (for tariff purposes) such suits similarly to certain other suits under the Schedule.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13791)
Committees of jurisdiction
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