II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2156 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 barium sulfate.

1.

Barium sulfate

(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: 9902.01.00Barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727–43–7) (provided for in subheading 3824.90.92)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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.