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H.R. 2485 96th Congress House

A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide for a lower rate of duty for certain fish netting and fish nets.

Introduced: February 28, 1979 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Equipment and suppliesFisheriesFishing boatsForeign Trade and Investments
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Feb 28, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 28, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to reduce the rates of duty for certain fish netting and fish nets.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2485: A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide for a lower rate of duty for certain fish netting and fish nets.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2485/
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"H.R. 2485: A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide for a lower rate of duty for certain fish netting and fish nets.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2485/.
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H.R. 2485, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2485/.
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