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I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2008 Mr. McDermott introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to lesser developed countries.
1.
African Growth and Opportunity Act
(a)
In general
Section 112(c) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)) is amended— (1)by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); (2)by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2); and (3)by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following: (3)
Definition
In this subsection, the term lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country means— (A)a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country that had a per capita gross national product of less than $1,500 in 1998, as measured by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (B)Botswana; (C)Namibia; and (D)Mauritius. . (b)
Applicability
(1)
In general
The amendments made by subsection (a) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)
Retroactive application
Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon proper request filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the 90th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, if— (A)an entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of a good was made on or after October 1, 2005, and before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, and (B)there would have been no duty with respect to such entry or withdrawal if the amendments made by subsection (a) applied to such entry or withdrawal, such entry or withdrawal shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such amendments applied to such entry or withdrawal.