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H.R. 1047 (108th)

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 March 2003

Last action

3 December 2004 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-429.

Sponsors

Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2003 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to strike certain expired provisions. Provides for temporary duty suspensions and reductions through December 31, 2005 for: (1) certain chemicals and dyes; (2) acrylic fiber tow; (3) certain optical instruments used in children's products; (4) cases for certain children's products; (5) bags for certain toys; (6) certain children's products; (7) certain epoxy molding compounds; (8) certain textile machinery; (9) certain filament yarns; (10) certain printing machinery; (11) certain refracting and reflecting telescopes; (12) certain rubber riding boots; (13) a specified ink; (14) certain manufacturing equipment; (15) thermal release plastic film; (16) certain silver paints and pastes; (17) polymer masking material for aluminum capacitors; (18) certain pesticides; (19) necks used in cathode ray tubes; (20) combed cashmere and camel hair yarn; (21) certain carded cashmere yarn; (22) certain rayon filament yarn; (23) certain tire cord fabric; (24) carbon dioxide cartridges; and (25) certain custom-made automotive sensor magnets. Extends the existing suspension of duty through December 31, 2005 for: (1) chemicals and dyes; and (2) certain cathode-ray tubes. Grants duty-free treatment through December 31, 2005 to: (1) certain cathode-ray tubes; and (2) certain chemicals. Extends the suspension of duty on certain polyamides through December 31, 2005. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to admit free of duty into the United States: (1) two tramway cars manufactured in Plzen, Czech Republic, for the use of the city of Portland, Oregon; and (2) a replica of the Liberty Bell imported from the Whitechapel Bell Foundry of London, England, by the Liberty Memorial Association of Green Bay and Brown County, Wisconsin, for use by the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Brown County, Wisconsin. Provides duty-free treatment for certain tractor parts suitable for agricultural use. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to declare that the duty imposed on vessels (equipment) purchased, or the repair of such vessels, in a foreign country and documented under U.S. laws to engage in the foreign or coasting trade shall not apply, among other things, to the cost of such equipment, repair parts, and materials that are installed on such vessel, if the installation is done by members of the regular crew of such vessel while it is on the high seas. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to provide duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences for certain hand-knotted or hand-woven carpets. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow a drawback (refund) of duties paid on certain articles imported into the United States and later shipped to the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Guam, Canton Island, Enderbury Island, Johnston Island, or Palmyra Island. Provides a drawback (refund) of duties paid on unused merchandise which is entered into the United States and, within a specified time period, is later exported or destroyed. Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Serbia and Montenegro (formerly the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make changes with respect to the cellar treatment of domestic and imported natural wine. Provides for: (1) treatment of certain footwear under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; (2) designation of San Antonio International Airport for customs processing of certain private aircraft arriving in the United States; (3) the establishment of integrated border inspection areas at the United States-Canada border; (4) designation of foreign law enforcement officers; (5) revisions to the U.S. insular possession program; and (6) the rate of duty for articles eligible for preferential treatment under the Andean Trade Preference Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 5 March 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 11 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H1550-1586)

    Source: Floor

  6. 5 March 2003

    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): 415 - 11 (Roll no. 45).(text: CR H1550-1586)

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 March 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1550-1591)

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 March 2003

    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

  9. 5 March 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1047.

    Source: Floor

  10. 5 March 2003

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 20 March 2003

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 21 March 2003

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 4 March 2004

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2187-2188)

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 March 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 671 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 3/8/04 S2314-2364)

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 March 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 May 2004

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Crane, Shaw, Rangel, and Levin.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 20 May 2004

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3414)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 20 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Crane asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 4 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Grassley; Baucus; Frist.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 5 October 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 October 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 8 October 2004

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 8 October 2004

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 8 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent for consideration of the conference report, H. Rept. 108-771. (consideration: CR H9032-9033)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 8 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 108-771 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9627-9683)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 8 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-771 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9627-9683)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 8 October 2004

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 8 October 2004

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 9 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 17 November 2004

    Passed

    Motion to proceed to consideration of conference report to accompany H. R. 1047 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S11435)

    Source: Floor

  33. 17 November 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11435)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 19 November 2004

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11516-11519, S11519-11520, S11523-11533, S11555)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 19 November 2004

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11516-11519, S11519-11520, S11523-11533, S11555)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 19 November 2004

    Vote

    Cloture on the conference report to accompany H. R. 1047 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 5. Record Vote Number: 214.

    Source: Floor

  37. 20 November 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  38. 23 November 2004

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  39. 23 November 2004

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  40. 3 December 2004

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  41. 3 December 2004

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  42. 3 December 2004

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-429.

    Source: President

Votes

19 November 2004 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1047 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 88 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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