II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2196 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 powdered ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, sulphonic acid, sodium form.

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Powdered ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, sulphonic acid, sodium form

(a)

In general

Heading 9902.02.34 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to powdered ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, sulphonic acid, sodium form) is amended to read as follows: 9902.02.34Powdered ion exchange resin comprised of a copolymer of styrene, cross linked with divinyl-benzene, further reacted to provide sulfonic acid functionality (sodium form), having a nominal particle size of 0.075 mm to 0.150 mm, dried to a moisture content of not more than 10% (CAS No. 63182–08–1) (provided for in subheading 3914.00.60)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011 . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.