Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006

Summary

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for temporary duty suspensions and reductions through December 31, 2009 for: (1) certain chemicals, chemical mixtures, and dyes; (2) certain non-knit gloves designed for use by auto mechanics; (3) certain microphones for use in automotive interiors; (4) certain footwear; (5) acrylic or modacrylic synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; (6) acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; (7) acrylic or modacrylic synthetic staple fibers, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; (8) nitrocellulose; (9) potassium sorbate; (10) sorbic acid; (11) certain capers; (12) certain preparations of pepperoni; (13) certain bitumen-coated polyethylene sleeves specifically designed to protect in-ground wood posts; (14) nylon woolpacks used to package wool; (15) hydraulic control units; (16) shield asy-steering gear; (17) certain master cylinder assembles; (18) certain transaxles; (19) converter asy; (20) module and bracket asy-power steering; (21) unit asy-battery hi volt; (22) certain articles of natural cork; (23) DEMBB distilled-iso tank; (24) certain acrylic fiber tow; (25) M-alcohol; (26) certain machines for use in the assembly of motorcycle wheels; (27) certain glass thermo bulbs; (28) acephate; (29) palm fatty acid distillate; (30) certain cosmetic bags; (31) formulations of prosulfuron; (32) certain adsorbent resins; (33) ion-exchange resin powder; (34) certain cases for toys; (35) certain automotive catalytic converter mats; (36) aspirin; (37) certain flame retardant plasticizers; (38) certain camel hair; (39) waste of camel hair; (40) woven fabric of vicuna hair; (41) noils of camel hair; (42) certain bicycle parts; (43) other cycles; (44) low expansion laboratory glass; (45) stoppers, lids, and other closures; (46) certain basketballs; (47) certain leather basketballs; (48) certain rubber basketballs; (49) certain volleyballs; (50) certain inflatable balls; (51) certain decorative plates, sculptures, and plaques, and architectural miniatures; (52) certain music boxes; (53) certain cores used in remanufacture; (54) mixtures of insecticide; (55) mixtures of fungicide; (56) charge control agent 7; (57) erasers; (58) nail clippers and nail files; (59) artificial flowers; (60) electrically operated pencil sharpeners; (61) specified varieties of footwear; and (62) certain refracting and reflecting telescopes. Extends the existing suspension of duty through December 31, 2009, for: (1) certain chemicals and dyes; (2) certain mixtures of sodium salts; (3) certain ion-exchange resins; (4) helium; (5) certain bags for toys; (6) cases for certain children's products; (7) certain 12V lead-acid storage batteries; (8) certain light absorbing photo dyes; (9) certain R-core transformers; (10) Imidacloprid pesticides; (11) certain filament yarns; (12) yarn of combed Kashmir (cashmere) or yarn of camel hair; (13) certain semi-manufacturered forms of gold; (14) certain cathode ray tubes; (15) sodium petroleum sulfonate; and (16) asulam sodium salt. Imposes and/or increases the duty on certain chemicals through December 31, 2009. Decreases the duty on certain chemicals and educational devices through December 31, 2009. Grants duty-free treatment through December 31, 2009, on a certain chemical. Extends the suspension of duty on mixtures of sodium salt and certain chemicals and dyes through December 31, 2009. Directs the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to admit free of duty into the United States three tramway cars and their associated spare parts manufactured in Ostrava, Czech Republic, for the use by the city of Portland, Oregon, and imported pursuant to a contract with the city. Requires the Commissioner to reliquidate (refund the duties) paid on such entries before enactment of this Act. Provides for liquidation and/or reliquidation of certain entries of: (1) candles; (2) roller chain; (3) pasta; and (4) soundspa clock radios. Amends the Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000 and the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 to require interest to be paid on the amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of antifriction bearings and tomato sauce preparation. Requires the Commissioner to: (1) reliquidate each of such entries; and (2) provide payment of interest owed by the United States. Sets forth the duty on rattan webbing. Revises the article description for certain monochrome glass envelopes. Applies the same stage rate reduction to other type monochrome glass envelopes whose subheading is redesignated by this Act. Provides separate tariff categories for certain tractor body parts. Provides duty-free treatment for: (1) certain flexible magnets and composite goods containing flexible magnets; and (2) fine animal hair of Kashmir (cashmere) goats. Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to excise taxes on alcohol, to include the use of methods or materials to correct wine, or the fruit juice from which it is made, among those practices and procedures constituting the proper cellar treatment of domestic and imported natural wine in bonded and taxpaid wine premises. Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend certain trade benefits to sub-Saharan Africa until 2015.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2006

   Vote

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

   Source: Floor

2. 14 March 2006

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4944.

   Source: Floor

3. 14 March 2006

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H893-940)

   Source: Floor

4. 14 March 2006

   Floor

   Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

   Source: Floor

5. 14 March 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 14 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 14 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 15 March 2006

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

9. 15 March 2006

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR 3/14/2006 H893-939)

   Source: Floor

10. 15 March 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 44).(text: CR 3/14/2006 H893-939)

    Source: Floor

11. 15 March 2006

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1008-1009)

    Source: Floor

12. 16 March 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 16 March 2006 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 15 March 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 14 March 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 16 March 2006

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 March 2006

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 15 March 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2006

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

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