To suspend temporarily the duty on the personal effects of participants in, and certain other individuals associated with, the 1999 International Special Olympics, the 1999 Women's World Cup Soccer, the 2001 International Special Olympics, the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games.

Summary

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment, through January 1, 2003, to the personal effects of, and other equipment imported and used by, participants, their families and associated members, and officials involved in the 1999 International Special Olympics, the 1999 Women's World Cup Soccer, the 2001 International Special Olympics, the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games. Declares that such articles shall be: (1) free of applicable taxes and fees; but (2) not exempt from routine customs inspections.

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Timeline

1. 11 June 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 June 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 June 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 June 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 August 1998

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.4342.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 June 1998 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1998
• related to ← A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the personal effects of participants in, and certain other individuals associated with, the 1999 International Special Olympics, the 1999 Women's World Cup Soccer, the 2001 International Special Olympics, the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games.