II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2152 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2009 Mr. Specter (for himself and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on grocery bags wholly of cotton canvas fabric.

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Grocery bags wholly of cotton canvas fabric

(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: 9902.01.00Grocery bags wholly of cotton canvas fabric, of which the fabric comprising the outer surface of the bag is at least 237 grams per square meter and does not exceed 509 grams per square meter, with handles wholly of cotton canvas sewn on, with a capacity not to exceed 23 liters each, each shaped with compartments to carry multiple bottles purchased in grocery stores, supermarkets, wine or liquor stores or the like (provided for in subheading 4202.92.90) FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011 . (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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.