I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2012 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on light emitting diode (LED) drivers.

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Light emitting diode (LED) drivers

(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: 9902.01.00Light emitting diode (LED) drivers which contain diodes, transistors and other semiconductor material designed to work with an LED array to deliver constant current and to prevent transients of current from damaging the LED, specifically designed to withstand extreme temperatures of 55 °C at a case temperature of 80 °C and a full operating ambient temperature range of −40 °C to 55 °C, offering at least 50,000 hours operating life in whole temperature range (provided for in subheading 8504.40.95) 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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.