Carol Miller (R-WV)
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the United States to establish a new subheading in chapter 39 for silicone prosthetics for women who are breast cancer survivors and a new subheading in chapter 90 for mastectomy bras.
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. It seeks to establish a new subheading in chapter 39 specifically for silicone prosthetic breast forms for use with mastectomy brassieres. Additionally, it creates a new subheading in chapter 90 for mastectomy brassieres. These changes are intended to apply to goods entered for consumption on or after January 1, 2027.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +7
Would women be better off under this?
Directly benefits women through more affordable access to post-mastectomy medical goods.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Reduces costs for essential medical items which can disproportionately benefit low-income consumers.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
Reduces costs for essential medical goods through duty-free trade with specific partners.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Silicone prosthetic breast forms: The bill establishes a new subheading (3926.20.61) that provides a "Free" special rate of duty for these items when coming from specific countries, which could benefit women who are breast cancer survivors (Section 1).
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Mastectomy brassieres: The bill establishes a new subheading (9021.10.60) that provides a "Free" special rate of duty for these items from certain countries (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Imported goods from certain countries: For silicone prosthetic breast forms (3926.20.61), a 25% duty rate still applies to certain countries not listed under the "Free" special rate (Section 1).
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Imported goods from certain countries: For mastectomy brassieres (9021.10.60), a 90% duty rate applies to countries not included in the list of those receiving the "Free" special rate (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — Directly benefits women through more affordable access to post-mastectomy medical goods. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Reduces costs for essential medical items which can disproportionately benefit low-income consumers. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Reduces overall costs for medical supplies.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Reduces costs for essential medical goods through duty-free trade with specific partners.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Lower duties on prosthetic forms and mastectomy brassieres can reduce out-of-pocket costs for patients.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Streamlines and reduces tariffs for specific medical commodities. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Facilitates duty-free trade with several specific international partners.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — Provides targeted economic relief for women recovering from breast cancer surgery.
- 8/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama