I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2009 Mr. Spratt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for the elimination of duties on certain comforter shells.

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Elimination of duties on certain comforter shells

(a)

In general

Section 503(b)(4) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(b)(4)) is amended— (1)by amending the heading to read as follows: Certain household textile articles.—; (2)by striking Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A) and inserting the following: (A)

Certain hand-knotted or hand-woven carpets

Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A) ; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (B)

Certain comforter shells

Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), the President may designate as an eligible article or articles under subsection (a) comforter shells of chief weight cotton that are classifiable under subheading 6307.90.89 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. . (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.