S. 1157

A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception relating to the importation of goods made with forced labor.

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1157

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 19, 2007

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

A BILL

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception relating to the importation of goods made with forced labor.

1.

Goods made with forced or indentured labor

(a)

In general

The second sentence of section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307) is amended by striking ; but in no case and all that follows to the end period.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of enactment of this Act.