[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9137-S9138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings):
  S. 2362. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspension on certain 
textured rolled glass sheets; to the committee on finance.


                      DUTY SUSPENSION LEGISLATION

 Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, today I introduce, along with 
Senator

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Hollings, a bill which will suspend the duty imposed on certain 
textured rolled glass sheets. Currently, this glass is not manufactured 
in the United States nor is a substitute readily available. Therefore, 
suspending the duty on this item would not adversely affect domestic 
industries.
  I hope the Senate will consider this measure expeditiously.
  I ask unanimous consent that the text of this bill be printed in the 
Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                                S. 2362

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. TEXTURED ROLLED GLASS SHEETS.

       Subheading 9902.70.03 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
     the United States is amended by striking ``12/31/98'' and 
     insert ``12/31/2001''.

 Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, today, I, along with Senator 
Thurmond, introduce duty suspension legislation designed to continue 
the importation of certain rolled glass into the United States duty 
free. This product is not manufactured in the United States. Upon 
importation, the rolled glass will be further manufactured in a 
facility at Fountain Inn, South Carolina.
  I believe that this duty suspension will assist with employment in 
South Carolina. This facility manufactures glass-ceramic cooktops for 
the North American appliance industry. Continuation of this duty 
suspension will allow for the most efficient manufacture of this high 
end product in South Carolina.
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