II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3144 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2012 Mrs. Hagan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on preparations intended to assist smokers to stop smoking.

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Preparations intended to assist smokers to stop smoking

(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: 9902.01.00Preparations, such as tablets, chewing gum or patches (transdermal systems), intended to assist smokers to stop smoking (provided for in subheading 2106.90.99)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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.