[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 17, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4697-S4698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. KOHL:
  S. 2818. A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on automatic shower 
cleaners; to the Committee on Finance.
  Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that 
would temporarily reduce the duty on automatic shower cleaners on 
behalf of S.C. Johnson, a company headquartered in Racine, WI.
  I understand the importance of manufacturing and the role it plays in 
our everyday lives. It is no secret that the Bush administration has 
enfeebled the manufacturing sector, cutting needed funding that helps 
manufacturers stay competitive. Since 2000, Wisconsin has been hit 
hard, losing 90,000 manufacturing jobs. A healthy manufacturing sector 
is key to better jobs, rising productivity, and higher standards of 
living. Every individual and industry depends on manufactured goods. 
And the production of those goods creates the quality jobs that keep so 
many American families healthy and strong.
  This legislation would reduce the duty on automatic shower cleaners, 
an input S.C. Johnson refines to make high quality and affordable 
shower cleaners that eliminate the build-up of tough soap scum, mold, 
and mildew stains for the U.S. market. S.C. Johnson was created in 1886 
as a parquet flooring company and today is one of the world's leading 
manufacturers of household products including Ziploc storage 
containers, Windex glass cleaner, Raid insect repellant, and Glade 
fragrances. Today, S.C. Johnson employs 12,000 people and provides 
products in more than 110 countries around the world. In January of 
2006, S.C. Johnson was awarded the Ron Brown Award for Corporate 
Leadership for its outstanding achievements in employee and community 
relations. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the 
legislation be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

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

     SECTION 1. ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC SHOWER CLEANERS.

       (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:


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``      9902.98.08      Bath and shower     2.1%         No change        No change        On or before 12/  ''.
                         cleaner electric                                                   31/2009
                         device that
                         dispenses a
                         dilute solution
                         of detergents and
                         bleach
                         alternative into
                         a shower
                         enclosure using a
                         button activated,
                         battery powered
                         piston pump
                         controlled by a
                         microchip that
                         automatically
                         releases a
                         measured amount
                         of solution on
                         demand (provided
                         for in subheading
                         8509.80.00)......

       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
     warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.
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