TEXTILE INDUSTRY AND FABRICS

Amendments

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5905, S5995, S5996 [2AU]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326), S5905, S5995, S5996 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require textile and apparel articles acquired for use be manufactured from articles, materials, or supplies entirely grown, produced, or manufactured in the U.S. (see S. 3444), S5486 [26JY]

Tariff: acrylic fiber tow (see S. 3129), S3086 [10MY] (see H.R. 4549), H2065 [24AP] (see H.R. 5107), H2270 (see H.R. 5160, 5161, 5162), H2271 [27AP]

——— acrylic filament tow (see S. 3087), S3085 (see S. 3127, 3128, 3154, 3155, 3156, 3157, 3159), S3086 [10MY] (see H.R. 4416, 4417, 4419, 4420), H2029 [19AP] (see H.R. 4547, 4548, 4551, 4553), H2065 [24AP]

——— acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers (see H.R. 4410), H2029 [19AP] (see H.R. 4552), H2065 [24AP]

——— acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3097), S3085 [10MY]

——— acrylic staple fibers (see S. 3086), S3085 (see S. 3123, 3124, 3125, 3126), S3086 [10MY] (see H.R. 4418), H2029 (see H.R. 4445, 4447, 4448, 4449, 4450, 4451, 4452, 4453), H2030 [19AP] (see H.R. 4543, 4544, 4545, 4546, 4550), H2065 [24AP]

——— acrylic staple fibers, dyed, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3094, 3095), S3085 [10MY]

——— acrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3158), S3086 [10MY]

——— acrylic staple fibers, not dyed, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3093, 3096), S3085 [10MY]

——— artificial filament single yarn (see H.R. 5493), H2319 [7MY]

——— artificial filament single yarns (see H.R. 5302), H2274 [27AP]

——— artificial staple fibers of viscose rayon, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see H.R. 4585, 4586), H2066 [24AP]

——— boys’ knitted or crocheted shirts of man-made fibers (see S. 3059), S3042 [9MY]

——— camel hair not processed beyond the degreased or carbonized condition (see S. 2312), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4529), H2065 [24AP]

——— camel hair processed beyond the degreased or carbonized condition (see S. 2313), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4525), H2065 [24AP]

——— camel hair waste (see S. 2311), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4526), H2065 [24AP]

——— carded camel hair yarn (see S. 2315), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4533), H2065 [24AP]

——— carded cashmere yarn (see S. 2305, 2307), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4524, 4532), H2065 [24AP]

——— carded or combed camel hair (see S. 2309), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4527), H2065 [24AP]

——— carded wool yarn (see H.R. 5699), H2566 [9MY]

——— cashmere goat hair processed beyond the degreased or carbonized condition (see S. 2306), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4531), H2065 [24AP]

——— combed cashmere yarn or camel hair yarn (see S. 2308), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4523), H2065 [24AP]

——— cotton shirting fabrics (see H.R. 6265), H5629 [1AU]

——— cotton yarn of combed fibers (see H.R. 5700, 5701), H2566 [9MY]

——— diaper pads with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester and with a layer or layers of certified organic cotton (see S. 2876), S2966 [8MY]

——— diaper pads with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester and with other fabric layers of either blends of hemp and cotton or polyester microfleece (see S. 2875), S2966 [8MY]

——— diaper pads with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester with an inner layer or layers of certified organic cotton (see S. 2877), S2966 [8MY]

——— diaper shells each having a water-resistant outer layer of laminated knitted fabric of polyester and a lining of mesh fabric wholly of polyester (see S. 2878), S2966 [8MY]

——— dyed acrylic staple fibers (see H.R. 4412), H2029 [19AP]

——— dyed polyacrylonitrile staple (see H.R. 4414), H2029 [19AP]

——— fabrics of man-made fibers consisting of one or two layers of expanded poly-tetrafluoroethylene sheeting layered between an outer knit fabric wholly of nylon and another outer woven fabric (see S. 2874), S2965 [8MY]

——— filament polyester, foam-backed window shade material in a plain weave (see H.R. 5201), H2272 [27AP]

——— filament polyester window shade material in a modified basket weave (see H.R. 5199), H2272 [27AP]

——— girls’ knitted or crocheted trousers and breeches of synthetic fibers (see S. 3060), S3042 [9MY]

——— knit garments with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 3063), S3042 [9MY] (see H.R. 4985), H2267 [27AP]

——— knit tank tops with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 3062), S3042 [9MY] (see H.R. 4984), H2267 [27AP]

——— knitted or crocheted fabrics (see H.R. 5539), H2320 [7MY]

——— knitted or crocheted fabrics containing elastomeric yarn (see S. 2743), S2926 [7MY] (see H.R. 5036), H2268 [27AP]

——— knitted or crocheted fabrics of dyed cotton of single knit construction (see H.R. 3926), H568 [7FE]

——— long pile fabrics of man-made fibers (see H.R. 5538), H2320 [7MY]

——— made up articles (see S. 3107), S3085 [10MY] (see H.R. 3923), H568 [7FE]

——— man-made shells used in the manufacture of sleeping bags (see H.R. 4975), H2267 [27AP]

——— modacrylic staple fibers (see S. 3121), S3085 (see S. 3122), S3086 [10MY] (see H.R. 4446), H2030 [19AP] (see H.R. 4542, 4554), H2065 [24AP]

——— narrow woven fabrics (see H.R. 5485), H2319 [7MY]

——— noils of camel hair (see S. 2314), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4530), H2065 [24AP]

——— non-woven polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases (see H.R. 4974), H2267 [27AP]

——— nylon woolpacks used to package wool (see H.R. 5028), H2268 [27AP]

——— pile fabrics (see H.R. 5533, 5540), H2320 [7MY]

——— plaiting material products suitable for use in window shades (see S. 3150, 3151), S3086 [10MY]

——— polyacrylonitrile tow (see H.R. 4411), H2029 [19AP]

——— polyester fiber with tow bundles (see H.R. 4487), H2064 [24AP]

——— polypropylene fiber with tow bundles (see H.R. 4486), H2064 [24AP]

——— rayon filament tow (see S. 3088), S3085 [10MY] (see H.R. 4602), H2066 [24AP]

——— rayon staple fibers (see H.R. 4947), H2206 [26AP]

——— reliquidation of certain entries of polyester fleece sheet sets (see S. 2947), S2967 [8MY]

——— rubberized textile fabrics of cotton, other than those of heading 5902 (see H.R. 5541), H2320 [7MY]

——— single yarns of viscose rayon (see H.R. 5300, 5301), H2273 [27AP]

——— sleeping bag carry cases (see H.R. 4973), H2267 [27AP]

——— sports bras with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 3061), S3042 [9MY] (see H.R. 4983), H2267 [27AP]

——— staple fibers of rayon, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3092), S3085 [10MY] (see H.R. 4584), H2066 [24AP]

——— staple fibers of viscose rayon (see S. 2838), S2928 [7MY] (see S. 3091), S3085 [10MY] (see H.R. 4422), H2029 [19AP]

——— staple fibers of viscose rayon, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 2592), S2923 [7MY] (see S. 3089, 3090, 3120), S3085 (see S. 3140), S3086 [10MY] (see H.R. 4582, 4583, 4603), H2066 [24AP]

——— synthetic filament yarns (see S. 2814), S2927 [7MY] (see H.R. 5051), H2269 [27AP]

——— textile device book style covers (see S. 2582), S2923 [7MY] (see H.R. 5783), H2812 [16MY]

——— textile device covers and stands (see S. 2583), S2923 [7MY] (see H.R. 5784), H2812 [16MY]

——— textile fabrics of man-made fibers impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethane (see H.R. 5536), H2320 [7MY]

——— twisted viscose rayon yarn (see S. 2935), S2967 [8MY] (see H.R. 5492), H2319 [7MY]

——— undyed acrylic staple fibers (see H.R. 4413), H2029 [19AP]

——— undyed polyacrylonitrile staple (see H.R. 4415), H2029 [19AP]

——— untwisted filament yarns (see S. 2815), S2927 [7MY] (see H.R. 5052), H2269 [27AP]

——— viscose rayon yarn (see S. 2934), S2967 [8MY] (see H.R. 5491), H2319 [7MY]

——— warp knit fabrics (see H.R. 5535, 5537), H2320 [7MY]

——— warp knit open-work fabric (see S. 2477), S2823 [26AP] (see H.R. 5497), H2319 [7MY]

——— window shade material (see H.R. 4590, 4591), H2066 [24AP]

——— window shade material composed of 100% polyester filaments (see H.R. 5209), H2272 [27AP]

——— window shade material composed of woven fiberglass coated with ethyl vinyl acetate (see H.R. 5206), H2272 [27AP]

——— women’s belts of leather or composition leather (see S. 2452), S2822 [26AP] (see H.R. 5173), H2271 [27AP]

——— women’s footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastic and uppers of textile materials and leather (see H.R. 4900), H2205 [26AP]

——— woven fabric containing vicuna hair (see S. 2310), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4528), H2065 [24AP]

——— woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, of yarns of different colors (see H.R. 5534), H2320 [7MY]

——— woven fabrics of cotton (see H.R. 3972), H568 [7FE]

——— woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with or solely with man-made filaments (see H.R. 5531), H2320 [7MY]

——— woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn (see H.R. 5532), H2320 [7MY]

——— woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5404, of yarns of different colors (see H.R. 5529), H2320 [7MY]

——— woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers (see H.R. 5530), H2320 [7MY]

——— woven fiberglass window shade material with acrylic coating (see H.R. 5203), H2272 [27AP]

——— zippered cases of textile materials with textile straps for toys (see S. 2564), S2923 [7MY]

Remarks in House

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (H.R. 5986), H5640–H5644, H5696 [2AU]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (H.R. 5986), H5640–H5644, H5696 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (H.R. 5986), S5934 [2AU]

——— add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5425, S5426, S5451–S5454 [26JY], S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY], S5904–S5907, S5919–S5921, S5932–S5934 [2AU]

——— add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), unanimous-consent agreement, S5858 [1AU]

——— add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), unanimous-consent request, S5425 [26JY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (H.R. 5986), S5934 [2AU]

——— modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326), S5425, S5426, S5451–S5454 [26JY], S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY], S5858 [1AU], S5904–S5907, S5919–S5921, S5932–S5934 [2AU]

——— modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326), unanimous-consent request, S5425 [26JY]

Eximbank: amend membership of Advisory Committee to include a representative from the textile industry, S1782 [19MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require textile and apparel articles acquired for use be manufactured from articles, materials, or supplies entirely grown, produced, or manufactured in the U.S. (S. 3444), S5726 [31JY]

Pima Cotton Trust Fund: reauthorize, S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY]

Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund: modify, S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY]

Reports filed

African Growth and Opportunity Act Addition of South Sudan to List of Eligible Countries and Third Country Fabric Program Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326), S5133 [18JY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326) (S. Rept. 112–225), S6545 [20SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) Textile and Apparel Rules of Origin Modification: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326), S5133 [18JY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326) (S. Rept. 112–225), S6545 [20SE]

Texts of

H.R. 5986, African Growth and Opportunity Act addition of South Sudan to list of eligible countries and third country fabric program extension, H5640 [2AU]

H.R. 5986, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) textile and apparel rules of origin modification, H5640 [2AU]

S. 3326, African Growth and Opportunity Act addition of South Sudan to list of eligible countries and third country fabric program extension, S5920 [2AU]

S. 3326, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) textile and apparel rules of origin modification, S5920 [2AU]