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A bill to eliminate duties on imports of recreational performance outerwear, to establish the Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1719| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2017
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (11)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act or the U.S. OUTDOOR Act This bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear. The bill establishes the Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund (STAR Fund). The Department of the Treasury must impose and collect, with specified exceptions, a fee of 1.5% of the appraised value of imported recreational performance outerwear and to deposit amounts collected into the STAR Fund. The Department of Commerce must make quarterly distributions from the STAR Fund to one or more appropriate organizations to conduct applied research, development, and education activities to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in clean, eco-friendly apparel, other textile and apparel products, and sewn-product design and manufacturing.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • August 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3645: To eliminate duties on imports of recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes.
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsGovernment trust fundsManufacturingOutdoor recreationResearch and developmentSolid waste and recyclingTariffsTax-exempt organizations

A bill to eliminate duties on imports of recreational performance outerwear, to establish the Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1719| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2017
United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act or the U.S. OUTDOOR Act This bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear. The bill establishes the Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund (STAR Fund). The Department of the Treasury must impose and collect, with specified exceptions, a fee of 1.5% of the appraised value of imported recreational performance outerwear and to deposit amounts collected into the STAR Fund. The Department of Commerce must make quarterly distributions from the STAR Fund to one or more appropriate organizations to conduct applied research, development, and education activities to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in clean, eco-friendly apparel, other textile and apparel products, and sewn-product design and manufacturing.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • August 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (11)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3645: To eliminate duties on imports of recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsGovernment trust fundsManufacturingOutdoor recreationResearch and developmentSolid waste and recyclingTariffsTax-exempt organizations