S. 2585 (112th): A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on floor coverings and mats, of over 30% recycled Polyethylene ...

...(PE) or Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA), of the kind used for temporary cushioning for children and adults.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of May 07, 2012 (Introduced).

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S 2585 IS

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2585

To suspend temporarily the duty on floor covering and mats, of over 30% recycled Polyethylene (PE) or Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA), of the kind used for temporary cushioning for children and adults.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 7, 2012

Mrs. FEINSTEIN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on floor covering and mats, of over 30% recycled Polyethylene (PE) or Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA), of the kind used for temporary cushioning for children and adults.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FLOOR COVERING AND MATS, OF OVER 30% RECYCLED POLYETHYLENE (PE) OR ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE (EVA), OF THE KIND USED FOR TEMPORARY CUSHIONING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

    (a) In General- Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

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‘ 9902.01.00 Floor covering and mats, of over 30% recycled Polyethylene (PE) or Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA), of the kind used for temporary cushioning for children and adults (provided for in subheading 4016.91.00) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2015 ’. 
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    (b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.