[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5986 Engrossed in House (EH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5986
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AN ACT
To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-
country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries
eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections
to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the
textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of
import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act
of 2003, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT.
(a) Extension of Third-Country Fabric Program.--Section 112(c)(1)
of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) is
amended--
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``2012'' and
inserting ``2015'';
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
``2015''; and
(3) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``2012'' and
inserting ``2015''.
(b) Addition of South Sudan.--Section 107 of that Act (19 U.S.C.
3706) is amended by inserting after ``Republic of South Africa (South
Africa).'' the following:
``Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan).''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 102(2) of that Act (19 U.S.C.
3701(2)) is amended by striking ``48''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO TEXTILE AND APPAREL RULES OF ORIGIN FOR THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE
TRADE AGREEMENT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Agreement.--The term ``Agreement'' has the meaning
given the term in section 3(1) of the Dominican Republic-
Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (Public Law 109-53; 19 U.S.C. 4002(1)).
(2) CAFTA-DR country.--The term ``CAFTA-DR country'' has
the meaning given the term in section 3(2) of the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (Public Law 109-53; 19 U.S.C. 4002(2)).
(3) HTS.--The term ``HTS'' means the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States.
(4) Trade representative.--The term ``Trade
Representative'' means the United States Trade Representative.
(b) Modifications to the Textile and Apparel Rules of Origin.--
(1) Interpretation and application of rules of origin.--
Subdivision (m)(viii) of general note 29 of the HTS is amended
as follows:
(A) The matter following subdivision (A)(2) is
amended by striking the second sentence and inserting
the following: ``Any elastomeric yarn (except latex)
contained in the originating yarns referred to in
subdivision (A)(2) must be formed in the territory of
one or more of the parties to the Agreement.''.
(B) Subdivision (B) is amended--
(i) in the matter preceding subdivision
(B)(1), by striking ``exclusive of collars and
cuffs where applicable,'' and inserting
``exclusive of collars, cuffs and ribbed
waistbands (only if the ribbed waistband is
present in combination with cuffs and identical
in fabric construction to the cuffs) where
applicable,'';
(ii) in subdivision (B)(2), by inserting
``or knit to shape components'' after ``one or
more fabrics'';
(iii) by amending subdivision (B)(3) to
read as follows:
``(3) any combination of the fabrics referred to in
subdivision (B)(1), the fabrics or knit to shape
components referred to in subdivision (B)(2), or one or
more fabrics or knit to shape components originating
under this note.''; and
(iv) in the matter following subdivision
(B)(3), by striking the last sentence and
inserting the following: ``Any elastomeric yarn
(except latex) contained in an originating
fabric or knit to shape component referred to
in subdivision (B)(3) must be formed in the
territory of one or more of the parties to the
Agreement.''.
(C) Subdivision (C) is amended--
(i) in subdivision (C)(2), by inserting
``or knit to shape components'' after ``one or
more fabrics'';
(ii) by amending subdivision (C)(3) to read
as follows:
``(3) any combination of the fabrics referred to in
subdivision (C)(1), the fabrics or knit to shape
components referred to in subdivision (C)(2) or one or
more fabrics or knit to shape components originating
under this note.''; and
(iii) in the matter following subdivision
(C)(3), by striking the second sentence and
inserting the following: ``Any elastomeric yarn
(except latex) contained in an originating
fabric or knit to shape component referred to
in subdivision (C)(3) must be formed in the
territory of one or more of the parties to the
Agreement.''.
(2) Change in tariff classification rules.--Subdivision (n)
of general note 29 of the HTS is amended as follows:
(A) Chapter rule 4 to chapter 61 is amended--
(i) by striking ``5401 or 5508'' and
inserting ``5401, or 5508 or yarn of heading
5402 used as sewing thread,''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or yarn'' after ``only
if such sewing thread''.
(B) The chapter rules to chapter 61 are amended by
inserting after chapter rule 5 the following:
``Chapter rule 6: Notwithstanding chapter rules 1, 3, 4 or 5 to
this chapter, an apparel good of chapter 61 shall be considered
originating regardless of the origin of any visible lining fabric
described in chapter rule 1 to this chapter, narrow elastic fabrics as
described in chapter rule 3 to this chapter, sewing thread or yarn of
heading 5402 used as sewing thread described in chapter rule 4 to this
chapter or pocket bag fabric described in chapter rule 5 to this
chapter, provided such material is listed in U.S. note 20 to subchapter
XXII of chapter 98 and the good meets all other applicable requirements
for preferential tariff treatment under this note.''.
(C) Chapter rules 3, 4, and 5 to chapter 62 are
each amended by striking ``nightwear'' each place it
appears and inserting ``sleepwear''.
(D) Chapter rule 4 to chapter 62 is amended--
(i) by striking ``5401 or 5508'' and
inserting ``5401, or 5508 or yarn of heading
5402 used as sewing thread,''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or yarn'' after ``only
if such sewing thread''.
(E) The chapter rules to chapter 62 are amended by
inserting after chapter rule 5 the following:
``Chapter rule 6: Notwithstanding chapter rules 1, 3, 4 or 5 to
this chapter, an apparel good of chapter 62 shall be considered
originating regardless of the origin of any visible lining fabric
described in chapter rule 1 to this chapter, narrow elastic fabrics as
described in chapter rule 3 to this chapter, sewing thread or yarn of
heading 5402 used as sewing thread described in chapter rule 4 to this
chapter or pocket bag fabric described in chapter rule 5, provided such
material is listed in U.S. note 20 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 and
the good meets all other applicable requirements for preferential
tariff treatment under this note.''.
(F) Tariff classification rule 33 to chapter 62 is
amended to read as follows:
``33. A change to pajamas and sleepwear of subheadings 6207.21 or
6207.22, tariff items 6207.91.30 or 6207.92.40, subheadings 6208.21 or
6208.22 or tariff items 6208.91.30, 6208.92.00 or 6208.99.20 from any
other chapter, provided that the good is cut or knit to shape, or both,
and sewn or otherwise assembled in the territory of one or more of the
parties to the Agreement.''.
(G) Chapter rule 2 to chapter 63 is amended--
(i) by striking ``5401 or 5508'' and
inserting ``5401, or 5508 or yarn of heading
5402 used as sewing thread,''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or yarn'' after ``only
if such sewing thread''.
(H) The chapter rules to chapter 63 are amended by
inserting after chapter rule 2 the following:
``Chapter rule 3: Notwithstanding chapter rule 2 to this chapter, a
good of this chapter shall be considered originating regardless of the
origin of sewing thread or yarn of heading 5402 used as sewing thread
described in chapter rule 2 to this chapter, provided the thread or
yarn is listed in U.S. note 20 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 and the
good meets all other applicable requirements for preferential tariff
treatment under this note.''.
(3) Effective date.--
(A) In general.--The amendments made by this
subsection apply to goods of a CAFTA-DR country that
are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the date that the Trade
Representative determines is the first date on which
the equivalent amendments to the rules of origin of the
Agreement have entered into force in all CAFTA-DR
countries.
(B) Publication of determination.--The Trade
Representative shall promptly publish notice of the
determination under subparagraph (A) in the Federal
Register.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AND RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS UNDER BURMESE
FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003.
(a) Extension of Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.--
Section 9(b)(3) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
(Public Law 108-61; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking ``nine
years'' and inserting ``twelve years''.
(b) Renewal of Import Restrictions.--
(1) In general.--Congress approves the renewal of the
import restrictions contained in section 3(a)(1) and section 3A
(b)(1) and (c)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of
2003.
(2) Rule of construction.--This section shall be deemed to
be a ``renewal resolution'' for purposes of section 9 of the
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
(c) Effective Date.--This section and the amendment made by this
section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act or
July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 4. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES.
Notwithstanding section 6655 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986--
(1) in the case of a corporation with assets of not less
than $1,000,000,000 (determined as of the end of the preceding
taxable year), the amount of any required installment of
corporate estimated tax which is otherwise due in July, August,
or September of 2017 shall be 100.25 percent of such amount;
and
(2) the amount of the next required installment after an
installment referred to in paragraph (1) shall be appropriately
reduced to reflect the amount of the increase by reason of such
paragraph.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF CUSTOMS USER FEES.
Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``August 2, 2021'' and
inserting ``October 22, 2021'';
(2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``December 8,
2020'' and inserting ``October 29, 2021''; and
(3) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D).
Passed the House of Representatives August 2, 2012.
Attest:
Clerk.
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5986
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-
country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries
eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections
to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the
textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of
import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act
of 2003, and for other purposes.