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S. 424 (96th Congress): A bill to extend the period for duty-free entry of a 3.60 meter telescope and associated articles for the use of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Project at Mauna Kea, Hawaii.

S. 424 in the 96th Congress is titled "A bill to extend the period for duty-free entry of a 3.60 meter telescope and associated articles for the use of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Project at Mauna Kea, Hawaii.." The latest action in the official record, dated February 9, 1979, reads: "Referred to Senate Committee on Finance."

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Vote Files, "S. 424 (96th Congress): A bill to extend the period for duty-free entry of a 3.60 meter telescope and associated articles for the use of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Project at Mauna Kea, Hawaii," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-s424

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Vote Files. (2026, October 12). S. 424 (96th Congress): A bill to extend the period for duty-free entry of a 3.60 meter telescope and associated articles for the use of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Project at Mauna Kea, Hawaii [Bill record]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-s424

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Vote Files. "S. 424 (96th Congress): A bill to extend the period for duty-free entry of a 3.60 meter telescope and associated articles for the use of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Project at Mauna Kea, Hawaii." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 19, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-s424.

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@misc{votefiles_bill_96_s424,
  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{S. 424 (96th Congress): A bill to extend the period for duty-free entry of a 3.60 meter telescope and associated articles for the use of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Project at Mauna Kea, Hawaii}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-s424}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-96-s424; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/424; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 19, 2026}
}
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