[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 76 (Thursday, May 2, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1991. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself and Mrs. Blackburn) submitted 
an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1911 submitted by 
Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Moran) and 
intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, 
United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation 
Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

      TITLE __--SUSPENSION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF TITANIUM SPONGE

     SEC. __01. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Securing America's 
     Titanium Manufacturing Act of 2024''.

     SEC. __02. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF 
                   TITANIUM SPONGE.

       (a) In General.--During the period described in subsection 
     (b), and except as provided by subsection (c), imports of 
     titanium sponge classified under subheading 8108.20.00 of the 
     Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States shall enter 
     the United States free of duty.
       (b) Period Described.--The period described in this 
     subsection is the period--
       (1) beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act; and
       (2) ending on the earlier of--
       (A) December 31, 2031; or
       (B) the date on which the President terminates, under 
     section __03(a)(3), the duty-free treatment of titanium 
     sponge under subsection (a).
       (c) Exception.--The rate of duty provided for in column 2 
     of subheading 8108.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
     the United States on the day before the date of the enactment 
     of this Act shall continue to apply with respect to imports 
     of titanium sponge from Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and the 
     Russian Federation during the period described in subsection 
     (b).

     SEC. __03. AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE DUTY-FREE TREATMENT BASED 
                   ON MONITORING OF TITANIUM SPONGE MARKET AND 
                   NATIONAL SECURITY CONDITIONS.

       (a) Authority to Terminate Suspension of Duties.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the 
     end of the period described in section __02(b), the President 
     shall determine whether the production of titanium sponge in 
     the United States is sufficient to meet the national security 
     needs of the United States.
       (2) Consultation period.--Before making a determination 
     required by paragraph (1), the President shall provide for a 
     period of 60 days during which stakeholders may submit 
     comments relating to the determination.
       (3) Effect of positive determination.--If the President 
     determines under paragraph (1) that the production of 
     titanium sponge in the United States is sufficient to meet 
     the national security needs of the United States, the 
     President shall terminate the duty-free treatment of titanium 
     sponge under section __02, effective on the date that is one 
     year after the date of the determination.
       (b) Authority to Modify Increase Duties.--
       (1) In general.--The President may, notwithstanding section 
     __02(a) and upon consideration of the factors described in 
     paragraph (2) and subject to paragraph (3), proclaim 
     increases in the rate of duty applicable to titanium sponge 
     classified under subheading 8108.20.00 of the Harmonized 
     Tariff Schedule of the United States.
       (2) Consideration of certain market and security 
     conditions.--In determining whether to proclaim increases in 
     the rate of duty applicable to titanium sponge under 
     paragraph (1), the President shall consider the following:
       (A) Increases in imports of titanium sponge from countries 
     specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States 
     Code.
       (B) Increases or decreases in domestic production of 
     titanium sponge.
       (C) Increases or decreases in domestic production of 
     titanium products downstream from titanium sponge.
       (D) Trends in employment in titanium sponge and titanium 
     product industries.
       (E) The impact of titanium sponge market conditions on 
     national security.
       (3) Maximum rate of duty.--The President may not increase 
     the rate of duty applicable to titanium sponge under 
     paragraph (1) to a rate that exceeds the bound rate set 
     pursuant to the commitments of the United States as a member 
     of the World Trade Organization.
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