S. 3143 (112th): A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on confectionery (including gum) containing synthetic sweetening agents (e.g., saccharin) ...

...instead of sugar.

112^th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of May 10, 2012 (Introduced).

S 3143 IS

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3143

To suspend temporarily the duty on confectionery (including gum) containing synthetic sweetening agents (e.g., saccharin) instead of sugar.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 10, 2012

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

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on confectionery (including gum) containing synthetic sweetening agents (e.g., saccharin) instead of sugar.

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

SECTION 1. CONFECTIONERY (INCLUDING GUM) CONTAINING SYNTHETIC SWEETENING AGENTS (E.G., SACCHARIN) INSTEAD OF SUGAR.

(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 Confectionery (including gum) containing synthetic sweetening agents (e.g., saccharin) instead of sugar 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(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.