TARIFF

Bills and resolutions

Acetamiprid (see S. 1700), S11789 [14NO]

Agriculture: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1122 [7FE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H1011 [20MR] (see H.R. 1605), H1658 [26AP]

Amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent (see H.R. 3527), H10908 [19DE]

Animals: provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (see S. 542), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 929), H740 [7MR]

Asulox (see S. 1696), S11789 [14NO]

Australia: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 935), S5542 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers (see H.R. 2569), H4352 [19JY]

Benzenesulfonic acid,2,2'-[(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5 triazine-4,2-diyl)imino[2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-4,1-phenylene]azo]]bis[5-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, sodium salt (see H.R. 2447), H3861 [10JY]

Bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI) (see H.R. 2168), H3150 [13JN]

Bronate (see S. 1695), S11789 [14NO]

Bronate Advanced (see H.R. 3517), H10355 [18DE]

Buctril (see H.R. 3518), H10355 [18DE]

Butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio) (see H.R. 3526), H10908 [19DE]

Calcium bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) phosphonate] (see H.R. 2652), H4723 [26JY]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide trade benefits for certain textile covers (see S. 510), S2117 [9MR]

———provide trade benefits for socks and hosiery (see H.R. 1589), H1604 [25AP]

Chemical mixture (see H.R. 2448), H3861 [10JY]

Chemicals (see H.R. 2445), H3861 [10JY]

Children's educational machines (see H.R. 2257), H3357 [20JN] (see H.R. 3197), H7591 [31OC]

Chromate(2-), [3-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-1-naphthaleny ]azo-kappa.N2]-1-naphthalenesulfonato(3-)] [1-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-5-[4-methoxyphenyl)azo]phenyl]azo- kappa.N2]-2-naphthalenolato(2-)-.kappa.O]-, disodium (see H.R. 2446), H3861 [10JY]

Customs Service: designate San Antonio International Airport as an airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a foreign area may land for processing (see H.R. 1236), H1188 [27MR]

———make certain products eligible for drawback (see H.R. 1757), H2021 [8MY]

———make certain products eligible for drawback and simplify and clarify certain drawback provisions (see H.R. 1756), H2021 [8MY]

———modify drawback claims provisions (see H.R. 1838), H2183 [15MY]

Cyclanilide (see S. 1697), S11789 [14NO]

Deltamethrin (see S. 1689), S11789 [14NO]

Desmedipham (see S. 1691), S11789 [14NO]

Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (see H.R. 2840), H5405 [5SE]

Diclofop (see S. 1687), S11789 [14NO]

Endosulfan (see S. 1702), S11789 [14NO]

(E)-o(2,5-dimethylphenoxy methyl)-2-methoxyimino-N-methyl-phenylacetamide (see H.R. 2856), H5455 [6SE]

Ethofumesate (see S. 1692), S11789 [14NO]

Ethoprop (see S. 1703), S11789 [14NO]

5-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide (see H.R. 2470), H3960 [11JY]

5-ethylpyridine dicarboxylic acid (see H.R. 2855), H5455 [6SE]

5-methylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid (see H.R. 2853), H5454 [6SE]

5-methylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid diethylester (see H.R. 2854), H5454 [6SE]

Food: treatment of certain foodstuffs originating in NAFTA countries (see H.R. 2967), H6055 [25SE]

Foramsulfuron (see S. 1699), S11789 [14NO]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 784), H506 [28FE]

———encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4540 [24JY]

———extend Generalized System of Preferences (see H.R. 3010), H6259 [3OC]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 1786), H2082 [9MY]

———protect small businesses from increased tariffs or other retaliatory actions taken by the U.S. during a trade dispute (see H.R. 3313), H8336 [16NO]

———provide separate tariff subheadings for flexible magnets and composite goods containing flexible magnets and create additional notes explaining the tariff classification of such products (see H.R. 3519), H10355 [18DE]

———urge the President to initiate consultations with Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand to determine the feasibility and desirability of a free trade area (see H.R. 1566), H1555 [24AP]

Formamide (see H.R. 2195), H3202 [14JN]

Fosetyl-A1 (see S. 1701), S11789 [14NO]

4-[[4,6-bis(octylthio)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1,1 dimethylethyl)phenol (see H.R. 2651), H4723 [26JY]

4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine (see H.R. 3528), H10908 [19DE]

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) (see S. 983), S5830 [5JN] (see H.R. 603), H324 [13FE]

Garlic (see H.R. 1206), H1115 [22MR]

Hand-knotted or hand-woven carpets and leather gloves (see S. 1671), S11660 [9NO]

Hydroxylamine free base (see H.R. 2192), H3202 [14JN]

Iprodione (see S. 1698), S11789 [14NO]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (see S. 422), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 837), H622 [1MR]

Korea, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 944), S5542 [23MY]

Methyl N-(2[[1-4-chloro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]]-phenyl) N-methoxy carbamate (see H.R. 2860), H5455 [6SE]

Michler's ethyl ketone (see H.R. 2196), H3202 [14JN]

MUB 738 INT (see H.R. 2469), H3960 [11JY]

Nelfilcon polymer (see H.R. 1876), H2280 [16MY]

New Zealand: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 943), S5542 [23MY]

9,10-anthracenedione,1,8-dihydroxy-4-[[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]amino]-5-nitro-) (see H.R. 2444), H3861 [10JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

———modify covenant relative to immigration laws (see S. 507), S2117 [9MR]

1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-1,3-dimethyl ester sodium salt (see H.R. 3117), H6780 [12OC]

1-methyl imadazole (see H.R. 2194), H3202 [14JN]

Pakistan: reduce or suspend duties on textiles (see S. 1675), S11719 [13NO]

Phenmedipham (see S. 1690), S11789 [14NO]

Prenol (see H.R. 2193), H3202 [14JN]

R-core transformers (see S. 1121), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2785), H5336 [2AU]

Saccharose (see H.R. 3516), H10355 [18DE]

Snowboard boots (see S. 1514), S10388 [9OC]

Stainless steel rail car body shells (see S. 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798), S12858 [11DE]

Steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (see S. 834), S4400 [4MY] (see H.R. 1067), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1141), H1059 [21MR]

Steam turbines and generators for power generation (see S. 1640), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 2703), H5125 [1AU]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 1869), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3571), H10964 [20DE]

Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see S. 1722), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 2001), H2710 [24MY]

Territories: permit duty drawback for articles shipped to the insular possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 3395), H8842 [4DE]

———reform the production incentive certificate program for watch and jewelry producers in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 575), H322 [13FE]

Tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione (see H.R. 2859), H5455 [6SE]

Thidiazuron (see S. 1688), S11789 [14NO]

3,7-dichloro-8-quinoline carboxylic acid (see H.R. 2861), H5455 [6SE]

[3,3'-bianthra[1,9-cd]ptrazole]-6,6'(1H,1'H)-dione,1,1'-diet yl- (see H.R. 2467), H3960 [11JY]

3,3-Dichlorobenzidine Dihydrochloride (see H.R. 3031), H6379 [4OC]

3-amino-2'-(sulfato-ethyl sulfonyl) ethyl benzamide (see H.R. 2468), H3960 [11JY]

(3-(1-methylethyl)-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2 dioxide (see H.R. 2852), H5454 [6SE]

3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-ethenyl-5-methyl-2,4-oxazolidine-di one (see H.R. 2858), H5455 [6SE]

Tralomethrin (see S. 1693), S11789 [14NO]

Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (see S. 1104), S6920 [26JN]

2-amino-5-nitrothiazole (see H.R. 2471), H3960 [11JY]

2-chloro-N-(4chlorobiphenyl-2-yl) nicotinamide (see H.R. 2857), H5455 [6SE]

2-methyl imidazole (see H.R. 2191), H3202 [14JN]

2-methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio) methyl]phenol (see H.R. 2650), H4723 [26JY]

U.S. Antidumping Act: repeal antidumping provisions (see H.R. 3557), H10963 [20DE]

Vinyl imidazole (see H.R. 2197), H3202 [14JN]

Chronologies

Worker dislocation in the taconite industry on the iron range in Minnesota, S2284 [14MR]

Letters

Negotiation of a free trade agreement with Australia: Senator Lott, S9117 [5SE]

Require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities: Arthur Jaeger, Consumer Federation of America, Patty Lovera, Public Citizen (organization), and Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S13275 [14DE]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S13274 [14DE]

———several agricultural organizations, S13273, S13274 [14DE]

Taconite Workers Relief Act, S1750 [1MR]

———David Foster, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Jerry Fallos, United Steelworkers of America, S1750 [1MR]

———John Swift, Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board, S1750 [1MR]

———Jon G. LaSalle, Upper Peninsula Building Trades Council, S1751 [1MR]

———Louis P. Jondreau, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Marty Henry, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Mike Prusi, Stand Up for Iron Ore (organization), S1752 [1MR]

———Richard Rojeski, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Samuel H. Ricker, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Steve Bradach, Mayor of Biwabik, MN, S1751 [1MR]

———United Steelworkers of America, S1750 [1MR]

———Vincent P. Lacer, Mayor of Aurora, IL, S1750 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities, H2960 [7JN]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities, H6352-H6355 [4OC]

Amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent (H.R. 3527), E2364 [20DE]

Butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio) (H.R. 3526), E2364 [20DE]

Customs Service: modify drawback claims provisions (H.R. 1838), E806 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require report on price supports and effects of import quotas and tariffs applied to protect agricultural commodities, H3906 [11JY]

4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine (H.R. 3528), E2364 [20DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (H.R. 2661), E1442 [26JY]

Steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (H.R. 1067), E375 [15MR]

Steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (H.R. 1141), E409 [21MR]

Territories: reform the production incentive certificate program for watch and jewelry producers in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (H.R. 575), E160 [13FE]

World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, E2180 [29NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (S. 753), S3760 [6AP]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (S. 280), S1135 [7FE]

———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S13040 [12DE], S13271 [14DE]

Animals: provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (S. 542), S2392 [15MR]

Australia: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement, S9117 [5SE]

———authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 935), S5544 [23MY]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide trade benefits for certain textile covers (S. 510), S2131 [9MR]

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) (S. 983), S5836 [5JN]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2145 [12MR], S2284, S2285 [14MR]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (S. 422), S1749-S1753 [1MR]

Korea, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 944), S5544 [23MY]

Mexico: restrictions on U.S. exports of high fructose corn syrup, S8254, S8266, S8268 [26JY]

New Zealand: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 943), S5544 [23MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 507), S8999 [3AU]

Pakistan: reduce or suspend duties on textiles (S. 1675), S11720 [13NO]

Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (S. 1722), S12005 [16NO]

Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (S. 1104), S6927, S6928 [26JN]

———U.S. priorities and objectives in trade negotiations, S4237 [3MY]

World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, S13248, S13249 [14DE]

Reports filed

Generalized System of Preferences Extension: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3010) (H. Rept. 107-245), H6918 [16OC]

Northern Mariana Covenant Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 507) (S. Rept. 107-28), S5830 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3526, tariff on butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio), E2364 [20DE]

H.R. 3527, tariff on amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent, E2364 [20DE]

H.R. 3528, tariff on 4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine, E2364 [20DE]

S. 510, provide trade benefits for certain textile covers under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, S2131 [9MR]

S. 983, tariff on fructooligosaccharides (FOS), S5836 [5JN]