To provide duty-free entry privileges to participants in, and other individuals associated with, the XXVI Summer Olympiad in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

For Further Action See H.R.4066.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 12, 1993

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment, through October 4, 1996, of the personal effects of, and other articles sought by, participants, their families and associated members, and officials involved in the XXVI Summer Olympiad and associated Cultural Olympiad in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D–GA

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Ways and Means Committee

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Actions

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Mar 23, 1994
For Further Action See H.R.4066.
Oct 26, 1993
Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Oct 5, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.
Jun 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 12, 1993
Introduced in House
May 12, 1993
Introduced in House

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HR 4066 · To suspend temporarily the duty on the personal effects of participants in, and certain other individuals associated with, the 1994 World Cup Soccer Games, the 1994 World Rowing Championships, the 1995 Special Olympics World Games, the 1996 Summer Olympics, and the 1996 Paralympics.

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Discuss H.R.2104, 103rd Congress: To provide duty-free entry privileges to participants in, and other individuals associated with, the XXVI Summer Olympiad in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/2104

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-05-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr2104/BILLS-103hr2104ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2104, 103rd Congress: To provide duty-free entry privileges to participants in, and other individuals associated with, the XXVI Summer Olympiad in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/2104

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-05-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr2104/BILLS-103hr2104ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2104, 103rd Congress: To provide duty-free entry privileges to participants in, and other individuals associated with, the XXVI Summer Olympiad in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/2104

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-05-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr2104/BILLS-103hr2104ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:24:48Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.2104, 103rd Congress: To provide duty-free entry privileges to participants in, and other individuals associated with, the XXVI Summer Olympiad in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/2104

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-05-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr2104/BILLS-103hr2104ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:24:48Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.R.2104 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.