II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1839 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2009 Ms. Cantwell introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for duty free treatment for certain United States Government property returned to the United States.

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Duty free treatment for certain United States Government property returned to the United States

(a)

In general

Subchapter I of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9801.00.11United States Government property, returned to the United States without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any means while abroad, entered by the United States Government or a contractor to the United States Government, and certified by the importer as United States Government propertyFree . (b)

Effective Date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.