I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2012 Ms. Pingree of Maine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on certain alginates.

1.

Certain alginates

(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: 9902.01.00Alginic acid (CAS No. 9005–32–7), ammonium alginate (9005–34–9), potassium alginate (CAS No. 9005–36–1), calcium alginate (9005–35–0), and magnesium alginate (CAS No. 37251–44–8) (provided for in subheading 3913.10.00)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015 . (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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.