H.R. 1160 (108th): Milk Import Tariff Equity Act

Introduced:
Mar 06, 2003 (108th Congress, 2003–2004)
Sponsor:
Rep. Donald “Don” Sherwood [R-PA10]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 521 (109th) on Feb 02, 2005.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 6, 2003, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 06, 2003
Cosponsors
199 cosponsors (104D, 94R, 1I) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates.

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Last updated Mar 06, 2003.
7 pages

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3/6/2003--Introduced.
Milk Import Tariff Equity Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to impose tariff-rate quotas (quantitative import limits) and provide various duty rates on certain casein, caseinates, milk protein concentrate, and other casein derivatives and glues imported into the United States (except imports from Mexico).
Authorizes the President to: (1) enter into a trade agreement with a foreign country to grant new concessions as compensation in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions; and (2) proclaim any necessary modification or continuance of any existing duty, or continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or any quantitative limitation. Sets forth certain limits on the reduction of duties on such products.

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