To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fine fabrics of wool or fine animal hair.

Summary

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to define the term "number" with respect to certain fabrics of wool or fine animal hair to mean the average yarn number of the yarns contained in such items. Sets forth a specified formula for computing such number. Decreases, through December 31, 1995, the duty on fabrics of wool or fine animal hair numbered 70 to 79. Suspends, through December 31, 1994, the duty on such fabrics numbered 80 or higher.

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Timeline

1. 18 April 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 May 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 November 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from Commerce.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 September 1992

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from ITC.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Federal Property and Administrative Services Authorization Act of 1992
• related to ← A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fine fabrics of wool or fine animal hair.