A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain coupon holders.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (8 May 2012): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 2957, proposes to temporarily suspend the import duty on specific types of coupon holders. These are described as divided pouches made of plastic sheeting, with flap closures secured by snaps, magnets, or elastic bands and hooks. They must not exceed a certain size and be designed for organizing coupons or other printed materials.
If enacted, this change would affect the tariff applied to these particular coupon holders when they are imported into the United States. The suspension of duty would be in effect until December 31, 2015.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 8, 2012, by Senator Amy Klobuchar. It was then referred to the Committee on Finance. The bill is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has not yet been voted on or passed by either chamber of Congress.
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Official summary
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain coupon holders.
Timeline
8 May 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 2957 do?
- This bill, S. 2957, proposes to temporarily suspend the import duty on specific types of coupon holders. These are described as divided pouches made of plastic sheeting, with flap closures secured by snaps, magnets, or elastic bands and hooks. They must not exceed a certain size and be designed for organizing coupons or other printed materials. If enacted, this change would affect the tariff applied to these particular coupon holders when they are imported into the United States. The suspension of duty would be in effect until December 31, 2015. The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 8, 2012, by Senator Amy Klobuchar. It was then referred to the Committee on Finance. The bill is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has not yet been voted on or passed by either chamber of Congress.
- Has S. 2957 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2957. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2957?
- S. 2957 was sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2957?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (8 May 2012).
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