II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2649 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2009 Mr. Bunning introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on power electronics boxes.

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Power electronics boxes

(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: 9902.01.00Power electronics box and static converter composite units, combining the functions of an AC inverter and an auxiliary power module, capable of reducing DC voltage from 42 V (supplied by battery) to 12 V output and providing three-phase AC output to motor generator unit, the foregoing certified by the importer for use in hybrid electric motor vehicles (provided for in subheading 8504.40.95)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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.