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H.R. 5821House112th Congress (2011-2013)In Committee

To provide for duty free treatment for certain United States Government property returned to the United States.

Sponsored by Jim McDermottRep. Jim McDermott (D-WA)
Introduced May 17, 2012

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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May 21, 2012

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Introduced in House

May 17, 2012

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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May 17, 2012

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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May 21, 2012

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 17, 2012

I

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5821

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 17, 2012

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

A BILL

To provide for duty free treatment for certain United States Government property returned to the United States.

1.

Duty free treatment for certain United States Government property returned to the United States

(a)

In general

Subchapter I of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9801.00.11United States Government property, returned to the United States without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any means while abroad, entered by the United States Government or a contractor to the United States Government, and certified by the importer as United States Government propertyFree

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(b)

Effective Date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.