To improve the bill.

SA 3664. Mr. McCONNELL (for Mr. Hatch) proposed an amendment to the
bill H.R. 4318, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty; as follows:

Strike sections 324, 372, and 1118.
Strike section 1274 and insert the following:

SEC. 1274. MEN'S SHOES WITH OUTER SOLES AND UPPERS OF RUBBER
OR PLASTICS, VALUED OVER $3 BUT NOT OVER $6.50
PER PAIR.

Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.14.03      Men's footwear      Free         No change        No change        On or before 12/  ''.
with outer soles                                                   31/2020.......
and uppers of
rubber or
plastics, with
foxing or foxing-
like band,
covering the
ankle, closed toe
or heel, valued
over $3 but not
over $6.50 per
pair, the
foregoing other
than sports
footwear and
protective,
waterproof or
slip-on type
footwear
(provided for in
subheading
6402.91.70)......

Strike section 1275 and insert the following:

SEC. 1275. MEN'S SHOES WITH OUTER SOLES AND UPPERS OF RUBBER
OR PLASTICS, VALUED OVER $6.50 BUT NOT OVER $12
PER PAIR.

Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.14.04      Men's footwear      Free         No change        No change        On or before 12/  ''.
with outer soles                                                   31/2020.......
and uppers of
rubber or
plastics (other
than sports
footwear), with
foxing or foxing
like band,
covering the
ankle, closed toe
or heel, valued
over $6.50 but
not over $12.00
per pair, not of
the protective,
waterproof or
slip-on type
(provided for in
subheading
6402.91.80)......

Strike section 1305 and insert the following:

SEC. 1305. SKI BOOTS AND SNOWBOARD BOOTS.

Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:

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``     9902.14.34      Ski boots, cross    Free         No change        No change        On or before 12/  ''.
country ski                                                        31/2020.......
footwear or
snowboard boots,
constructed with
a forward-leaning
upper or designed
to attach
securely to skis
or a snowboard by
means of
bindings, the
foregoing valued
over $12/pair,
with outer soles
of rubber,
plastics, leather
or composition
leather and
uppers of textile
materials
(provided for in
subheading
6404.11.90)......

Strike sections 1389, 1399, 1564, and 1565.
Strike section 1665 and insert the following:

SEC. 1665. CUSTOMS USER FEES.

Section 13031(j)(3)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(A)) is
amended by striking ``July 21, 2027'' and inserting ``October
13, 2027''.
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