I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2012 Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To reduce temporarily the rate of duty on certain sports footwear.

1.

Certain sports footwear

(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: 9902.01.00Sports footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair, the foregoing not for men (provided for in subheading 6402.19.70)Free47¢/pr. + 10.5%No 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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.