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H.R. 4006 96th Congress House

A bill to apply duty-free treatment under certain circumstances to articles produced in the insular possessions of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 1979 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Economic impact statementsEconomics and Public FinanceForeign Trade and InvestmentsImports
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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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May 8, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 8, 1979
Introduced in House
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Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to temporarily suspend the duty on products (other than watches or movements) of the insular possessions: (1) which contain foreign materials valued at between 50 and 70 percent of the total product value; and (2) which are not designated import sensitive. Establishes a ceiling on the quantity of articles which qualify for such duty-free treatment. Permits any interested party to submit a request to the Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations: (1) that the aforementioned articles be designated as import sensitive; or (2) that such designation be removed.

Requires the President to report to Congress concerning the economic effect of these amendments on the insular possessions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4006: A bill to apply duty-free treatment under certain circumstances to articles produced in the insular possessions of the United States, and for other purposes.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4006/
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"H.R. 4006: A bill to apply duty-free treatment under certain circumstances to articles produced in the insular possessions of the United States, and for other purposes.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4006/.
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H.R. 4006, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4006/.
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