[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5986 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.5986
One Hundred Twelfth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twelve
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).
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.