S. 2399 (105th): A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drug substances used as an HIV antiviral drug.

Introduced:
Jul 31, 1998 (105th Congress, 1997–1998)
Sponsor:
Sen. Carol Moseley Braun [D-IL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 31, 1998, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 31, 1998
Referred to Committee Jul 31, 1998
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Finance

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Last updated Jul 31, 1998.
2 pages

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7/31/1998--Introduced.
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through June 30, 1999, the duty on certain drug substances used as HIV antiviral drugs: (1) (S)-N-tert-butyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- 3-isoquinoline carboxamide; (2) (S)-N-tert-butyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3- isoquinoline carboxamide hydrochloride salt; (3) (S)-N-tert-butyl- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-3-isoquinoline carboxamide sulfate salt; and (4) (3S)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid.

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