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- S.1982
S.1982: Emergency Safeguard Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced July 23, 1996
- Latest Major Action July 23, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Emergency Safeguard Act of 1996 - Declares that: (1) no more than 50 percent of the total square meter equivalents of wool apparel assembled in Canada and eligible for preferential duty treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during any year shall be tailored wool; and (2) no more than 50 percent of such sublimit shall be men's and boys' wool suits, wool sport...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| July 23, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.) |