COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS DAN ROSTENKOWSKI, Illinois, Chairman SAM M. GIBBONS, Florida J. J. PICKLE, Texas CHARLES B. RANGEL, New York JAMES R. JONES, Oklahoma RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, Missouri CECIL (CEC) HEFTEL, Hawaii JAMES M. SHANNON, Massachusetts DON J. PEASE, Ohio KENT HANCE, Texas ROBERT T. MATSUI, California BERYL ANTHONY, JR., Arkansas BYRON L. DORGAN, North Dakota BARBER B. CONABLE, JR., New York GUY VANDER JAGT, Michigan JAMES G. MARTIN, North Carolina W. HENSON MOORE, Louisiana South Carolina WILLIAM M. THOMAS, California 17 17304 The Subcommittee on Trade met in markup session on June 26 and 27, 1984, taking favorable action on 62 tariff and trade bills. Of these 62 bills, the 52 bills contained in Part A of the Committee print were found to be noncontroversial, whereas the 10 bills contained in Part B were ordered reported with an indication that varying degrees of controversy remain. All of the bills were ordered reported by voice vote for consideration by the full Committee on Ways and Means and many were reported with amendments. Due to the large number of bills under consideration, an explanation of each of these amendments is not included in this letter. However, a detailed explanation of each amendment is contained in the "Subcommittee Action" section of the respective bill report. The noncontroversial bills are listed below: H.R. 2471: To apply duty-free treatment with respect to articles exported for purposes of rendering certain geophysical or contracting services abroad and returned. H.R. 2667: To suspend until July 1, 1988, the duty on yttrium bearing ores, materials, and compounds containing by weight more than 19 percent but less than 85 percent yttrium oxide equivalent. 1972. H.R. 3158: To implement the Customs Convention on Containers, H.R. 3311: To suspend for a three-year period the duty on (Bicyclohexyl)-1-carboxylic acid 2-(diethylamino) ethyl ester hydrochloride. (III) The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski Page Two H.R. 3312: To suspend for a three-year period the duty on 1-Piperidinebutanol, alpha-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl). H.R. 3313: To suspend for a three-year period the duty on 2[4-(2-Chloro-1, 2-diphenylethenyl)-phenoxy]-N,N-diethylethananmine dihydrogen citrate. H.R. 3330: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to exempt from duties equipments and repairs to certain vessels, and for other purposes. H.R. 3445: To suspend temporarily the duty on diphenyl guanidine and di-ortho-tolyl guanidine. H.R. 3709: To extend the existing suspension of duty on natural graphite until January 1, 1988. H.R. 3731: To extend temporary suspension of duties on certain clock radios until September 30, 1987. H.R. 3740: To suspend for a three-year period the duty on 3[Hydroxydiphenylacetyl)oxy]-1,1-dimethylpiperidinium bromide. H.R. 3741: To suspend for a three-year period the duty on 5H-Dibenz [b,f] azepine-5-propanamine, 10, 11-dihydro-N-methyl-, monohydrochloride. H.R. 3742: To suspend for a three-year period the duty on hydrazone, 3-(4-methylpiperazinyliminomethyl) rifamycin Sv. Regarding the operation of certain duty-free sales enterprises. H.R. 4035: To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical intermediate. To provide for a three-year suspension of the duty on B-naphthol. H.R. 4088: To provide for a temporary suspension of the duty on 6-amino-1-naphthol-3-sulfonic acid until January 1, 1986. H.R. 4089: To provide for a temporary suspension of the duty on 2-(4-aminophenyl)-6-methylbenzothiazole-7-sulfonic acid until January 1, 1986. (IV) |