H.R. 2179 – Reading Mode

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2179

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 5, 2005

Mr. Forbes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To extend the suspension of duty on hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine.

Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine

(a)

Amendment

Heading 9902.01.71 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine) is amended by striking 12/31/2006 and inserting 12/31/2008.

(b)

Effective date

(1)

In general

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(2)

Retroactive application

If the date of the enactment of this Act occurs on or after January 1, 2007, then notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, and upon proper request filed with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of goods described in heading 9902.01.71 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States which—

(A)

was made after December 31, 2006, and before the date of the enactment of this Act, and

(B)

would have been subject to no duty had the amendment made by subsection (a) been in effect on the date of such entry or withdrawal,

shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if the amendment made by subsection (a) applied to such entry or withdrawal.