II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2331 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2009 Mr. Kerry (for himself and Mr. Kirk) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on cellular plastic membrane sheets of polytetrafluoroethylene resin.

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Cellular plastic membrane sheets of polytetrafluoroethylene resin

(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: 9902.01.00Cellular plastic membrane sheets of polytetrafluoroethylene resin measuring 10 microns to 140 microns thick that, when tested, retain polystyrene latex beads of 0.15 microns diameter, and cellular plastic membrane sheets of polysulfone resin of various thicknesses and porosity, each certified by the importer for use in manufacturing filters of heading 8421 (provided for in subheading 3921.19.00)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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.