All Tariff Legislation - Federal Government
S.3335 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 07/30/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 192. (consideration: CR S7722; text: CR S7722) Bill Text A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. 7/24/2008--Introduced. Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend various provisions relating to energy production and conservation and to individual and business-related activities.Extends the tax credit for producing electricity from wind facilities through 2009 and the tax credit for closed and open-loop biomass, geothermal, small irrigation, hydropower, landfill gas, and trash combustion facilities through 2011. Includes marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy as a renewable resource for purposes of such tax credit. Extends the energy tax credit for solar energy and the residential energy efficient property tax credit through 2016. Extends the energy tax credits for fuel cell and microturbine property through 2017. Allows a new investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property.[...] show full description Comment on Bill H.R.6560 - To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 07/30/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill Text To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes. 7/22/2008--Introduced.
Amends the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish an earned import allowance program, which shall provide earned import allowance certificates to any producer or entity controlling production of eligible apparel articles in an eligible country, based on specified elements. Declares that eligible apparel articles wholly assembled in an eligible country and imported directly from an eligible country shall enter the United States free of duty, without regard to the source of the fabric or yarns from which the articles are made, if such apparel articles are accompanied by an earned import allowance certificate that reflects the amount of credits equal to the total square meter equivalents of fabric in such apparel articles. S.3188 - A bill for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill Text A bill for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes. 6/25/2008--Introduced.
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea. Latest Action: 06/19/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1282) Bill Text To facilitate the importation of ethanol. 6/19/2008--Introduced.
Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act - Requires the President to: (1) reduce the temporary duty imposed on imported ethanol under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States by an amount equal to the reduction in any federal income or excise tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for alcohol and ethanol blends used as fuel that occurs on or after January 1, 2009; and (2) take other necessary actions to ensure that the temporary duty imposed on imported ethanol does not exceed any federal income or excise tax credit applicable to ethanol. Directs the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on the effects of the further reduction or elimination of the duty on ethanol (resulting in increased imports) on: (1) U.S. fuel prices and U.S. supplies; and (2) domestic production of ethanol. S.3125 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5595-5597) Bill Text A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. 6/12/2008--Introduced. Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend various provisions relating to energy production and conservation and to individual and business-related activities.Extends through 2009 the tax credit for producing electricity from wind facilities and through 2011 for closed and open-loop biomass, geothermal, small irrigation, hydropower, landfill gas, and trash combustion facilities. Includes marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy as a renewable resource for purposes of such tax credit. Extends through 2014: (1) the energy tax credits for solar energy, fuel cell, and microturbine property; and (2) the residential energy efficient property tax credit. Allows a new investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property.Provides funding for new clean renewable energy [...] show full description H.R.6239 - To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to suspend temporarily the process of identifying schools and local educational agencies as in need of improvement and of imposing sanctions on such schools and local educational agencies.
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Bill Text To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to suspend temporarily the process of identifying schools and local educational agencies as in need of improvement and of imposing sanctions on such schools and local educational agencies. 6/11/2008--Introduced. NCLB Recess Until Reauthorization Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to suspend, during the 2008-2009 school year, new identifications of schools or local educational agencies as needing: (1) improvement, after they fail to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward state academic performance standards for two consecutive years; (2) corrective action, after they fail to make AYP for an additional two years after being identified as needing improvement; or (3) restructuring, after they fail to make AYP after a year of corrective action. Lifts such suspension on the earlier of the last day of the 2008-2009 school year or the authorization of FY2009 appropriations for title [...] show full description S.3080 - A bill to ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol.
Latest Action: 06/04/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5041-5042) Bill Text A bill to ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol. 6/4/2008--Introduced.
Imported Ethanol Parity Act - Requires the President to: (1) reduce semiannually the temporary duty imposed on ethanol by an amount equal to the reduction in any federal income or excise tax credit for alcohol and ethanol blends used as fuel; and (2) take other necessary actions to ensure that the temporary duty imposed on ethanol is equal to, or lower than, any federal income or excise tax credit applicable to ethanol. H.R.6173 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend temporarily the excise tax on aviation fuel used in commercial aviation.
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill Text To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend temporarily the excise tax on aviation fuel used in commercial aviation. 6/3/2008--Introduced.
Travel Related Industries Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend for a specified period the excise tax on kerosene and certain liquids used as fuel in commercial aviation. S.3050 - A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain isotopic separation machinery and apparatus, and parts thereof, for use in the construction of an isotopic separation facility in southern New Mexico.
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill Text A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain isotopic separation machinery and apparatus, and parts thereof, for use in the construction of an isotopic separation facility in southern New Mexico. 5/22/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on certain isotopic separation machinery and apparatus, and parts thereof, for use in the construction of an isotopic separation facility in southern New Mexico. H.R.6124 - To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/18/2008 - Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H5535) Bill Text To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 5/22/2008--Introduced. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Provides for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through FY2012.Revises agricultural and related programs, including provisions respecting: (1) commodity programs; (2) conservation; (3) trade; (4) nutrition; (5) credit; (6) rural development; (7) research and related matters; (8) forestry; (9) energy; (10) horticulture and organic agriculture; (11) livestock; (12) crop insurance and disaster assistance; (13) socially disadvantaged and limited resource producers; and (14) miscellaneous programs.Directs the President to establish and maintain an importer declaration program with respect to the importation of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products.Establishes the Bill Emerson National Hunger [...] show full description S.2852 - A bill to provide increased accessibility to information on Federal spending, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2977-2978) Bill Text A bill to provide increased accessibility to information on Federal spending, and for other purposes. 4/14/2008--Introduced. Federal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act - Directs the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to create a free public Internet website that includes data for fiscal years after FY2007 and allows the user to search specified information on each federal earmark, including the intended recipient, total dollar amount, the sponsoring Member of Congress, and the status of the bill to which it is attached. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide, upon an eligible individual's request, his or her taxpayer account statement. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to include the financial outlays exceeding $25,000 of all federal agencies for fiscal years after FY2008 on the Internet website established by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006. Declares that nothing in this [...] show full description S.2830 - A bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance pursuant to section 2103(c) of Public Law 107-210. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2745-2754) Bill Text A bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. 4/8/2008--Introduced. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into with the government of Colombia. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditions being met on or after January 1, 2009.Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. government to issue regulations, necessary to ensure appropriate implementation of any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force.Provides for: (1) administration of dispute settlement proceedings; (2) arbitration of certain claims against the United States; and (3) specified tariff modifications. Prescribes requirements for: (1) enforcement of textile and apparel rules of origin; (2) actions for relief from imports benefiting from the [...] show full description H.R.5724 - To implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1092 passed House. (consideration: CR H2177-2190) Bill Text To implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. 4/8/2008--Introduced. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into with the government of Colombia. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditions being met on or after January 1, 2009.Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. government to issue regulations, necessary to ensure appropriate implementation of any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force.Provides for: (1) administration of dispute settlement proceedings; (2) arbitration of certain claims against the United States; and (3) specified tariff modifications. Prescribes requirements for: (1) enforcement of textile and apparel rules of origin; (2) actions for relief from imports benefiting from the Agreement;[...] show full description H.R.5675 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the classification of certain cigars.
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the classification of certain cigars. 4/1/2008--Introduced.
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the article description for certain cigars to provide for the duty treatment of cigars certified as handmade and each valued 23 cents or over. H.R.5701 - To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acetamiprid.
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acetamiprid. 4/3/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acetamiprid. H.R.5667 - To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of newspaper printing presses and components thereof.
Latest Action: 04/04/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of newspaper printing presses and components thereof. 3/31/2008--Introduced.
Directs the United States Customs and Border Protection to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of large newspaper printing presses and components thereof. H.R.5653 - To reduce temporarily the duty on certain isotopic separation machinery and apparatus, and parts thereof, for use in the construction of an isotopic separation facility in southern New Mexico.
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To reduce temporarily the duty on certain isotopic separation machinery and apparatus, and parts thereof, for use in the construction of an isotopic separation facility in southern New Mexico. 3/14/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on certain isotopic separation machinery and apparatus, and parts thereof, for use in the construction of an isotopic separation facility in southern New Mexico. H.R.5635 - To suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes.
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes. 3/13/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes. H.CON.RES.314 - Establishing a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform.
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules. Bill Text Establishing a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform. 3/11/2008--Introduced.
Establishes a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform to study and report to the House and the Senate on the practices of the legislative and executive branch regarding earmarks in authorizing, appropriation, tax, and tariff measures. Makes it out of order to consider a bill, joint resolution, or conference report containing a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit until the filing of such report. H.R.5553 - To suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags.
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags. 3/6/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags. H.R.5539 - To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags.
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E348) Bill Text To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags. 3/5/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags. H.R.5538 - To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags.
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill Text To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags. 3/5/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags. H.R.5520 - To extend the temporary suspension of duty on ceiling fans for permanent installation.
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To extend the temporary suspension of duty on ceiling fans for permanent installation. 3/3/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ceiling fans for permanent installation. S.2642 - A bill to establish a national renewable energy standard, to extend and create renewable energy tax incentives, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1059-1061) Bill Text A bill to establish a national renewable energy standard, to extend and create renewable energy tax incentives, and for other purposes. 2/14/2008--Introduced. American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require that electric utilities that sell electricity to consumers generate or purchase a specified percentage (increasing from 2% in 2010 to 20% in 2024) of their electricity from renewable resources (e.g., solar, wind, geothermal, ocean, biomass, landfill gas, or incremental hydropower or geothermal energy).Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for investment in renewable energy sources and conversation, including by: (1) extending the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources, the energy tax credit, the small ethanol producer tax credit, and the tax credits for investment in clean new renewable energy bonds, biodiesel used as fuel,[...] show full description H.R.5503 - To suspend temporarily the duty on certain engines for snowmobiles.
Latest Action: 02/29/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To suspend temporarily the duty on certain engines for snowmobiles. 2/27/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain engines for snowmobiles. H.R.5482 - To extend the duty suspension on Allyl isosulfocynate.
Latest Action: 02/29/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To extend the duty suspension on Allyl isosulfocynate. 2/25/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the duty suspension on Allyl isosulfocynate. H.R.5331 - For the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text For the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea. H.R.5330 - To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of bulk aspirin.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of bulk aspirin. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of bulk aspirin. H.R.5329 - To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires. H.R.5328 - To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires. H.R.5327 - To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires. H.R.5326 - To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires. H.R.5325 - To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires. H.R.5324 - To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires. H.R.5323 - To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires. H.R.5322 - To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires. H.R.5286 - To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of industrial nitrocellulose.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of industrial nitrocellulose. 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Provides for the reliquidation of, and refund of collected excess antidumping duties (including interest) to the importer of record on, certain entries of industrial nitrocellulose. H.R.5476 - To extend the temporary suspension of duty on ethofumesate in bulk or mixtures.
Latest Action: 02/29/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To extend the temporary suspension of duty on ethofumesate in bulk or mixtures. 2/21/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ethofumesate in bulk or mixtures. S.2647 - A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fan assisted, plugin, scented oil dispensing, electrothermic appliances.
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1061) Bill Text A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fan assisted, plugin, scented oil dispensing, electrothermic appliances. 2/14/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on fan assisted, plugin, scented oil dispensing, electrothermic appliances. H.R.5458 - To suspend temporarily the duty on Hydrazine monohydrate.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Bill Text To suspend temporarily the duty on Hydrazine monohydrate. 2/14/2008--Introduced. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Hydrazine monohydrate. H.R.5457 - To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Deltamethrin.
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. |
