II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 529 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2011 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes.

1.

Extensions of duty suspensions on cotton shirting fabrics and related provisions

(a)

Extensions

Each of the following headings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking everything after suitable for use in men's and boys' shirts in the article description column and by striking the date in the effective date column and inserting 12/31/2013: (1)Heading 9902.52.08 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (2)Heading 9902.52.09 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (3)Heading 9902.52.10 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (4)Heading 9902.52.11 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (5)Heading 9902.52.12 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (6)Heading 9902.52.13 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (7)Heading 9902.52.14 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (8)Heading 9902.52.15 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (9)Heading 9902.52.16 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (10)Heading 9902.52.17 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (11)Heading 9902.52.18 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (12)Heading 9902.52.19 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (13)Heading 9902.52.20 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (14)Heading 9902.52.21 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (15)Heading 9902.52.22 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (16)Heading 9902.52.23 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (17)Heading 9902.52.24 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (18)Heading 9902.52.25 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (19)Heading 9902.52.26 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (20)Heading 9902.52.27 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (21)Heading 9902.52.28 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (22)Heading 9902.52.29 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (23)Heading 9902.52.30 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (24)Heading 9902.52.31 (relating to woven fabrics of cotton). (b)

Extension of duty refunds and pima cotton trust fund; modification of affidavit requirements

Section 407 of title IV of division C of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–432; 120 Stat. 3060) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking amounts determined by the Secretary and all that follows through 5208.59.80 and inserting amounts received in the general fund that are attributable to duties received since January 1, 2004, on articles classified under heading 5208; and (B)in paragraph (2), by striking October 1, 2008 and inserting December 31, 2013; (2)in subsection (c)— (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking beginning in fiscal year 2007 and inserting beginning in fiscal year 2011; (B)by striking grown in the United States each place it appears; and (C)in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting that produce ring spun cotton yarns in the United States after of pima cotton; (3)in subsection (d)— (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting annually after provided; and (B)in paragraph (1), by inserting during the year in which the affidavit is filed and after imported cotton fabric; and (4)in subsection (f)— (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting annually after provided; and (B)in paragraph (1)— (i)by striking grown in the United States and inserting during the year in which the affidavit is filed and; and (ii)by inserting in the United States after cotton yarns. (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to affidavits filed on or after such date of enactment.