HR8398-118

Introduced

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 14, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Trade, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H0234302375D4409DA415B6A107DCEDEA: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act. The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
  • Section H5EF8E301878A4229BE10D9F0AAD8CA81: 10001. Reference Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of,...
  • Section HF15FCA3B1D854A1FAE575A5C67F08BED: 11001. Shelled pine nuts Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.19.01 Pine nuts, shelled...
  • Section H533AA05A035D4B60B7BC9BC234150EA6: 11002. Licorice extract Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.19.02 Vegetable saps and...
  • Section H660A4F24A04A4BD8944D6F11E36F8CE5: 11003. Refined Carrageenan Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.19.03...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Trade, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Trade Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 14, 2024

Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Schweikert, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Trade Environment
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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