II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2778 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2006 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mr. Gregg) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on ethanol.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ethanol Fuel Supply Act of 2006.

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Ethanol

(a)

In General

Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.05.36Ethyl alcohol (provided for in subheadings 2207.10.60 and 2207.20) or any mixture containing such ethyl alcohol (provided for in heading 2710 or 3824) if such ethyl alcohol or mixture is to be used as a fuel or in producing a mixture of gasoline and alcohol, a mixture of a special fuel and alcohol, or any other mixture to be used as fuel (including motor fuel provided for in subheading 2710.11.15, 2710.19.15 or 2710.19.21), or is suitable for any such usesFreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2006 . (b)

Effective Date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.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

Effect on Heading 9901.00.50

Heading 9901.00.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended in the effective period column, by inserting or during any period during which heading 9902.05.36 is in effect after is not in effect.