I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4902 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2012 Mr. Carter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on photomask blanks.

1.

Photomask blanks

(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: 9902.01.00Photomask blanks, either binary or phase shift, with synthetic quartz substrates, with zero defects greater than 0.5 microns in the photoresist and chromium or phase shift layer (provided for in subheading 3701.99.60)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015 . (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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.