I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4057 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 6, 2009 Ms. Slaughter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004 to provide for certain payments from the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

1.

Certain payments from the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund

(a)

In general

Section 4002(c)(3) of the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–429; 7 U.S.C. 7101 note) is amended— (1)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A)by striking From amounts and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (D), from amounts; and (B)by striking 2 additional and inserting additional; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D)During any calendar year in which a payment may otherwise by payable, if a manufacturer provides to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection an affidavit on or after October 1 of the immediately preceding calendar year and on or before February 1 of the such calendar year in which a payment may otherwise be payable stating that such manufacturer remains a manufacturer in the United States as of the date of such affidavit, the Bureau shall make such payment not later than 14 days after receipt of such affidavit or as soon as is practicable, whichever is earlier. . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect and apply to affidavits filed on or after October 1, 2009.