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Article: Sen. Specter Introduces Bill Concerning Temporarily Duty Suspension on Grocery Bag
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- November 12, 2009
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pennsylvania, has introduced a bill (S. 2152) to "suspend temporarily the duty on grocery bags wholly of cotton canvas fabric."
The bill introduced on Oct. 29, was co-sponsored by Sen. Robert P. Casey, D-Pennsylvania. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
A copy of the full-text of the legislation follows:
S. 2152
To suspend temporarily the duty on grocery bags wholly of cotton canvas fabric.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GROCERY BAGS WHOLLY OF COTTON CANVAS FABRIC.
(a) In General- Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule ...