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| 103-hr-5298 | 103 | hr | 5298 | To prohibit the importation into the United States of sugar from countries that import sugar from Cuba. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-11-29 | 1994-12-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] | FL | R | D000299 | 0 | Prohibits the importation into the customs territory of the United States of any sugars, syrups, and molasses that are the product of a country that has imported Cuban sugar, syrups, or molasses. Declares that such prohibition shall cease to apply to such a country if it certifies to the President that it will not import Cuban sugar, syrups, or molasses until free and fair elections are held in Cuba, conducted under the supervision of internationally recognized observers. Authorizes the President to reallocate to other countries the quota of sugars, syrups, and molasses allocated to such a country during the period in which a prohibition is in effect. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hconres-317 | 103 | hconres | 317 | To express the sense of Congress that the President, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce must take all appropriate and necessary steps to eliminate, through international agreements or otherwise, restrictive foreign shipping practices which restrain or prevent U.S. flag vessels from fair and equitable participation in the transportation of motor vehicles into the United States. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment. | House | Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] | IL | D | L000342 | 1 | Urges the President, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Commerce to take appropriate steps to: (1) eliminate, through international agreements, restrictive foreign shipping practices which restrain U.S.-flag carriers from equitable participation in the ocean transportation of imported motor vehicles into the United States from countries that export more than 50,000 motor vehicles to the United States; (2) increase the number of U.S.-flag vessels owned by U.S. citizens that transport such vehicles in foreign commerce; and (3) report to the Congress on the steps taken and progress made. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-5287 | 103 | hr | 5287 | Relating to the tariff treatment of pharmaceutical grade phospholipids. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2] | NC | D | V000006 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce the duty on pharmaceutical grade phospholipids. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-5203 | 103 | hr | 5203 | Small Business Export Enhancement Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-10-06 | 1994-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment. | House | Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3] | OR | D | W000779 | 0 | Small Business Export Enhancement Act of 1994 - Authorizes appropriations to provide: (1) grants to qualified entities under the Market Development Cooperator Program to promote the export of goods and services of U.S. small businesses; and (2) assistance to U.S. small businesses to increase their participation in U.S. trade shows that bring together foreign governments seeking to buy their goods and services. Directs the International Trade Administration (ITA) to establish a grant program to provide financial support, on a shared basis, for State-run foreign trade missions designed primarily for participation by small and medium-sized businesses. (Sec. 4) Directs the ITA, in order to better promote the export of the goods and services of small- and medium-sized businesses in particular, to make it a priority to expand financial support for State-based enhancement activities by using discretionary funds. (Sec. 5) Requires Federal agencies that administer controls and regulations with respect to the export of U.S. goods and services to establish a plan to: (1) consolidate, and make easily accessible to small businesses that export, information regarding rules and restrictions on exports; and (2) create an outreach program to inform such businesses of such rules and restrictions and provide technical assistance for complying with them. (Sec. 6) Directs the ITA to submit to the Congress a plan to consolidate or eliminate programs that provide similar export assistance services or provide such assistance to similar recipients. Requires such plan to realize savings of not less than $100 million per year through improved efficiency, streamlining, and targeting of resources to sectors with high export potential. | 2025-08-26T13:49:50Z | |
| 103-hr-5206 | 103 | hr | 5206 | To authorize the reliquidation of certain entries. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-10-06 | 1994-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-15] | FL | D | B000008 | 1 | Declares that, upon proper request filed with the Customs Service after January 1, 1995, and before June 1, 1995, any entry of metal oxide varistors made after December 31, 1992, and before January 1, 1994, shall be liquidated or reliquidated (refunded) as if certain provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) applied to such entry. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-5188 | 103 | hr | 5188 | Medical Device Export Promotion Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-10-05 | 1994-10-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41] | CA | R | K000181 | 0 | Medical Device Export Promotion Act of 1994 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in administering a specified provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to authorize the export of medical devices which are: (1) intended for export to countries that have a medical device approval process which provides assurances of the safety and effectiveness of such devices; (2) approved under the laws of the country to which they are intended for export; (3) labeled on the outside of the shipping package; and (4) not sold for sale in domestic commerce. Prohibits such exports from being imported into the United States unless approved by the Secretary. | 2025-08-26T13:50:31Z | |
| 103-hr-5196 | 103 | hr | 5196 | To suspend temporarily the duty on C.I. Pigment Yellow 139. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-10-05 | 1994-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] | LA | D | T000058 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1997, the duty on C.I. pigment yellow 139. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-5197 | 103 | hr | 5197 | To suspend temporarily the duty on nickel isoindoline pigment. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-10-05 | 1994-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] | LA | D | T000058 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1997, the duty on nickel isoindoline pigment. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-5163 | 103 | hr | 5163 | To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to apply fast track procedures to an implementing bill submitted by the President to the 104th Congress with respect to the Uruguay Round trade agreements. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-10-04 | 1994-10-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to apply fast track procedures to any implementing bill submitted by the President during the 104th Congress with respect to Uruguay Round trade agreements entered into under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-5165 | 103 | hr | 5165 | To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles and defense services the primary end use of which will be for civilian purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-10-04 | 1994-10-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy. | House | Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] | NE | R | B000403 | 0 | Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to allow, provided certain congressional reporting and funding conditions are met, the Export-Import Bank to finance export sales of nonlethal defense articles or services whose primary end use will be for civilian purposes. Requires the Bank to encourage the use of its programs to support the export of products and services used: (1) to aid in the monitoring, control, or prevention of air, water, and ground contaminants or pollution, or which provide protection in the handling of toxic substances; and (2) for foreign environmental projects dedicated to the prevention, control, or cleanup of air, water, or ground pollution, including facilities to provide for control or cleanup, and used in retrofitting of facility equipment for the sole purpose of mitigating, controlling, or preventing adverse environmental effects. Authorizes appropriations. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 103-hr-5133 | 103 | hr | 5133 | North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Amendments of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-09-29 | 1994-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] | CA | R | P000419 | 1 | North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Amendments of 1994 - Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to require the International Trade Commission to monitor imports of fresh or chilled tomatoes and peppers (other than chili peppers) suitable for fresh-market use for purposes of expediting investigations for trade relief with respect to whether such imports have been a substantial cause of serious injury, or threat thereof, to a domestic industry. | 2025-08-26T13:50:44Z | |
| 103-hr-5118 | 103 | hr | 5118 | To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit an extension for filing drawback claims in cases where the President has declared a major disaster. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-09-28 | 1994-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] | CA | D | B000410 | 0 | Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize the Customs Service to extend for up to 18 months the time a claimant may file a claim for a drawback (refund) on imported merchandise in cases where the President has declared a major disaster. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-5108 | 103 | hr | 5108 | To extend the Export Administration Act of 1979. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-09-27 | 1994-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | House | Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] | IN | D | H000114 | 1 | Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to extend such Act through September 30, 1995. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 103-hr-5110 | 103 | hr | 5110 | Uruguay Round Agreements Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-09-27 | 1994-12-08 | Became Public Law No: 103-465. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 6 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Uruguay Round Agreements Subtitle A: Approval of Agreements and Related Provisions Subtitle B: Tariff Modifications Subtitle C: Uruguay Round Implementation and Dispute Settlement Subtitle D: Related Provisions Title II: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Provisions Subtitle A: General Provisions Subtitle B: Subsidies Provisions Subtitle C: Effective Date Title III: Additional Implementation of Agreements Subtitle A: Safeguards Subtitle B: Foreign Trade Barriers and Unfair Trade Practices Subtitle C: Unfair Practices in Import Trade Subtitle D: Textiles Subtitle E: Government Procurement Subtitle F: Technical Barriers to Trade Title IV: Agriculture-Related Provisions Subtitle A: Agriculture Subtitle B: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Subtitle C: Standards Subtitle D: General Effective Date Title V: Intellectual Property Subtitle A: Copyright Provisions Subtitle B: Trademark Provisions Subtitle C: Patent Provisions Title VI: Related Provisions Subtitle A: Expiring Provisions Subtitle B: Certain Customs Provisions Subtitle C: Conforming Amendments Title VII: Revenue Provisions Subtitle A: Withholding Tax Provisions Subtitle B: Provisions Relating to Estimated Taxes and Payments and Deposits of Taxes Subtitle C: Earned Income Tax Credit Subtitle D: Provisions Relating to Retirement Benefits Subtitle E: Other Provisions Subtitle F: Pension Plan Funding and Premiums Title VIII: Pioneer Preferences Uruguay Round Agreements Act - Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Uruguay Round Agreements - Subtitle A: Approval of Agreement… | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 103-hres-549 | 103 | hres | 549 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should work to achieve a clearly defined agreement which establishes a multilateral export control regime to stem the proliferation of militarily critical products, technology, and advanced strategic weapons to rogue regimes that jeopardize international peace and the national security of the United States. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-09-27 | 1994-10-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights. | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] | NY | R | G000212 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should work to achieve a clearly defined agreement which establishes a multilateral export control regime to stem the proliferation of militarily critical products and technology and advanced strategic weapons to rogue regimes that jeopardize international peace and the national security of the United States and its allies; and (2) no country should qualify for membership unless it has begun to implement effective export controls, adheres to the control list and guidelines of the existing multilateral regimes, adheres to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the existing biological and chemical weapons conventions, and has stopped providing advanced strategic weapons to Iran, Iraq, Libya, and North Korea. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 103-s-2467 | 103 | s | 2467 | Uruguay Round Agreements Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-09-27 | 1994-11-22 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723. | Senate | Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] | ME | D | M000811 | 2 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Uruguay Round Agreements Subtitle A: Approval of Agreements and Related Provisions Subtitle B: Tariff Modifications Subtitle C: Uruguay Round Implementation and Dispute Settlement Subtitle D: Related Provisions Title II: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Provisions Subtitle A: General Provisions Subtitle B: Subsidies Provisions Subtitle C: Effective Date Title III: Additional Implementation of Agreements Subtitle A: Safeguards Subtitle B: Foreign Trade Barriers and Unfair Trade Practices Subtitle C: Unfair Practices in Import Trade Subtitle D: Textiles Subtitle E: Government Procurement Subtitle F: Technical Barriers to Trade Title IV: Agriculture-Related Provisions Subtitle A: Agriculture Subtitle B: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Subtitle C: Standards Subtitle D: General Effective Date Title V: Intellectual Property Subtitle A: Copyright Provisions Subtitle B: Trademark Provisions Subtitle C: Patent Provisions Title VI: Related Provisions Subtitle A: Expiring Provisions Subtitle B: Certain Customs Provisions Subtitle C: Conforming Amendments Title VII: Revenue Provisions Subtitle A: Withholding Tax Provisions Subtitle B: Provisions Relating to Estimated Taxes and Payments and Deposits of Taxes Subtitle C: Earned Income Tax Credit Subtitle D: Provisions Relating to Retirement Benefits Subtitle E: Other Provisions Subtitle F: Pension Plan Funding and Premiums Title VIII: Pioneer Preferences Uruguay Round Agreements Act - Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Uruguay Round Agreements - Subtitle A: Approval of Agreements… | 2025-08-26T13:51:39Z | |
| 103-hr-5026 | 103 | hr | 5026 | To suspend until January 1, 1997, the duty on copper-8-quinolinolate. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-09-12 | 1994-09-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6] | MA | R | T000314 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1996, the duty on copper-8-quinolinolate 98%. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-5009 | 103 | hr | 5009 | To extend the Export Administration Act of 1979. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-08-21 | 1994-08-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] | IN | D | H000114 | 0 | Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to extend such Act through October 20, 1994. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 103-s-2382 | 103 | s | 2382 | A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide parity between the United States and certain free trade agreement countries with respect to the exemption for personal and household effects purchased abroad by returning residents, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-08-12 | 1994-08-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 0 | Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to declare, with respect to returning residents and nonresidents arriving in the United States from another country contiguous to the United States with which the United States has a free trade agreement, that the amount of the exemption from duty shall not exceed an amount equal to the exemption for personal and household effects acquired in the United States provided by such country to residents returning to, or nonresidents arriving in, such country. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-hr-4935 | 103 | hr | 4935 | To provide that recipients of export promotion assistance should meet certain requirements. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-08-10 | 1994-08-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19] | FL | D | J000187 | 0 | Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) from providing export promotion assistance to any person unless the person: (1) has made investments in the United States in research, development, and manufacturing; or (2) employs people in the United States and the company is either U.S.-owned or U.S.-incorporated with a parent company incorporated in a country which the Secretary determines affords U.S. companies investment opportunities (including joint ventures) and adequate protection for the intellectual property rights of U.S.-owned companies. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 103-s-2368 | 103 | s | 2368 | Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Implementation Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-08-05 | 1994-08-12 | Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Implementation Act of 1994 - Amends the Computer Software Rental Amendments Act of 1990 to repeal the termination date for the prohibition on unauthorized commercial rental or leasing of computer programs (thus making the prohibition permanent). (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal criminal code to establish monetary and imprisonment penalties for persons who, for commercial advantage or private financial gain, and without the consent of the performer or the performer's agent, willfully: (1) fixes the sounds of a live performance in a sound recording; (2) communicates such sounds to the public; or (3) reproduces, distributes, sells, rents, or communicates to the public or possesses such sounds in order to create or fix such performance in a sound recording. Declares that the above prohibition shall take effect and apply to the following acts one year after the entry into force of the World Trade Organization Agreement: (1) performances fixed on and after such date; (2) traffic in articles containing sounds fixed without their performer's authorization; and (3) broadcasts, transmissions or other disseminations of sounds fixed without their performer's authorization on and after such date without regard to the date upon which the article containing such sounds was fixed. (Sec. 4) Applies existing civil remedies for copyright infringement to the above-mentioned prohibited activities. Prohibits the importation, sale, rental, or other distribution of such articles that are manufactured outside of the United States. (Sec. 5) Amends Federal copyright law to replace current provisions regarding copyright in certain motion pictures with new provisions concerning copyright in restored works. Declares that a copyright in a restorable work vests automatically on the date of restoration. Provides that any restorable work shall have copyright protection for the remainder of the term of the copyright protection that it would otherwise have enjoyed in the United States. Declares … | 2025-08-26T13:49:05Z | |
| 103-hconres-274 | 103 | hconres | 274 | Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the announcement of the Japanese Food Agency that it does not intend to fulfill its commitment to purchase 75,000 metric tons of United States rice. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-27 | 1994-07-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] | CA | D | F000053 | 53 | Expresses the sense of the Congress disapproving of the Japanese Food Agency's decision not to fulfill its commitment to purchase 75,000 metric tons of U.S. rice. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-sconres-73 | 103 | sconres | 73 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the announcement of the Japanese Food Agency that it does not intend to fulfill its commitment to purchase 75,000 metric tons of United States rice. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-27 | 1994-07-27 | Referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 11 | Expresses the sense of the Congress disapproving of the Japanese Food Agency's decision not to fulfill its commitment to purchase 75,000 metric tons of U.S. rice. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-hr-4832 | 103 | hr | 4832 | Fair Standards in Trade Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-26 | 1994-08-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. | House | Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] | OH | D | K000009 | 3 | Fair Standards in Trade Act - Applies the column two duty rate of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to the products of China. Authorizes the President to reduce such duty rate to the extent that China has made progress towards: (1) enforcing laws to provide effective natural resource protection and achieving effective pollution abatement and control standards to protect the air, water, and land, both domestically and internationally; and (2) adhering to internationally recognized worker rights. Prohibits any duty reduction from being less than that imposed on products from countries that receive nondiscriminatory treatment. Requires excess revenues to be deposited into the Treasury. Directs the President to report annually to the Congress with respect to China's progress toward reaching the above-mentioned goals and of any duty reductions implemented as a result of such progress. | 2025-08-26T13:52:14Z | |
| 103-s-2316 | 103 | s | 2316 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on C.I. Pigment Yellow 139. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-26 | 1994-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1997, the duty on C.I. pigment yellow 139. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-s-2317 | 103 | s | 2317 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on nickle isoindoline pigment. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-26 | 1994-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1997, the duty on nickel isoindoline pigment. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-hjres-392 | 103 | hjres | 392 | Designating September 5, 1994, Labor Day, as "Try American Day". | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-22 | 1994-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] | CA | R | C000830 | 2 | Designates September 5, 1994, Labor Day, as Try American Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hr-4794 | 103 | hr | 4794 | North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Amendments of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-19 | 1994-07-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] | CA | R | P000419 | 0 | North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Amendments of 1994 - Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to require the International Trade Commission to monitor imports of fresh or chilled tomatoes and peppers (other than chili peppers) intended for fresh-market use that enter the United States from December 1 through May 31, for purposes of expediting investigations for trade relief with respect to whether such imports have been a substantial cause of serious injury, or threat thereof, to a domestic industry. | 2025-08-26T13:52:09Z | |
| 103-s-2293 | 103 | s | 2293 | A bill to modify the negotiating objectives of the United States for future trade agreements, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-18 | 1994-07-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 0 | Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to add as an overall U.S. trade negotiating objective that the United States obtain increased compatibility of trade agreements with environmental protection, conservation, and sustainable development. (Sec. 1) Declares principal U.S. trade negotiating objectives includes ensuring that dispute settlement mechanisms within trade agreements provide for more effective and expeditious resolution of disputes, improve transparency and public participation, and enable better enforcement of U.S. rights, including those relating to environment and conservation; (2) obtaining broader application of the principle of transparency through the observance of open and equitable procedures by GATT Contracting Parties to the GATT in trade matters related to environment and conservation; (3) taking into account the particular needs of developing countries in trade matters relating to environment and conservation; (4) improving the provisions of trade agreements to discipline unfair trade practices having adverse trade effects, including practices potentially harmful to the environment;(5) promoting compatibility of established standards of the World Trade Organization (WTO) relating to intellectual property with existing international biological diversity conventions; and (6) developing internationally agreed rules, including dispute settlement procedures, which will promote environmentally sensitive foreign investment and discourage countries from attracting or maintaining foreign investment by relaxing domestic health, safety, or environmental measures. Declares that the principal U.S. negotiating objectives: (1) regarding environment and conservation issues related to trade and foreign investment are, among other things, to promote compatibility between trade agreements and the protection of the environment and global resources; and (2) regarding trade in wood and wood products are to promote sustainable forestry practices, and to increase market access for value-added wo… | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-s-2289 | 103 | s | 2289 | A bill to authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles and defense services the primary end use of which will be for civilian purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-15 | 1994-07-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 1 | Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to allow, provided specified conditions are met, the Export-Import Bank to finance export sales of nonlethal defense articles or services whose primary end use will be for civilian purposes. Requires the Bank to encourage the use of its programs to support the export of goods and services that have beneficial effects on the environment or mitigate potential adverse environmental effects such as by encouraging environmentally sustainable development, promoting efficient use of resources, and promoting energy efficiency. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 103-hr-4734 | 103 | hr | 4734 | Trade and Environment Reporting Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-13 | 1994-09-28 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-760, Part I. | House | Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] | MA | D | S001040 | 16 | Trade and Environment Reporting Act of 1994 - Requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR), at the onset of negotiations for any free trade agreement or other major trade actions, to consult with the Congress, appropriate advisory committees, including the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee, Federal agencies, environmental organizations, and other interested persons, for the purpose of: (1) identifying environmental resources and Federal and State environmental laws that may be affected by such agreements or actions; and (2) determining the scope of a specified environmental assessment in the case of a negotiation for a free trade agreement. (Sec. 4) Directs the USTR to prepare an environmental assessment for each free trade agreement. (Sec. 5) Directs the USTR to: (1) consider the results of such consultations with respect to a major trade action before formulating any negotiating position for such action; and (2) review such negotiating position and determine its compatibility with U.S. laws that protect environmental resources or encourage sustainable development. (Sec. 6) Directs the Council on Environmental Quality: (1) to monitor the effects of major trade actions on environmental resources within the United States; and (2) together with the Secretary of State to cooperate with other nations to monitor and determine the effects of such actions on such resources outside the United States. Requires the Council to report every three years to the Congress on the results of such monitoring. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4737 | 103 | hr | 4737 | To modify the negotiating objectives of the United States for future trade agreements, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-13 | 1994-07-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3] | OR | D | W000779 | 13 | Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to add as an overall U.S. trade negotiating objective that the United States obtain increased compatibility of trade agreements with environmental protection, conservation, and sustainable development. (Sec. 1) Declares principal U.S. trade negotiating objectives includes ensuring that dispute settlement mechanisms within trade agreements provide for more effective and expeditious resolution of disputes, improve transparency and public participation, and enable better enforcement of U.S. rights, including those relating to environment and conservation; (2) obtaining broader application of the principle of transparency through the observance of open and equitable procedures by GATT Contracting Parties to the GATT in trade matters related to environment and conservation; (3) taking into account the particular needs of developing countries in trade matters relating to environment and conservation; (4) improving the provisions of trade agreements to discipline unfair trade practices having adverse trade effects, including practices potentially harmful to the environment;(5) promoting compatibility of established standards of the World Trade Organization (WTO) relating to intellectual property with existing international biological diversity conventions; and (6) developing internationally agreed rules, including dispute settlement procedures, which will promote environmentally sensitive foreign investment and discourage countries from attracting or maintaining foreign investment by relaxing domestic health, safety, or environmental measures. Declares that the principal U.S. negotiating objectives: (1) regarding environment and conservation issues related to trade and foreign investment are, among other things, to promote compatibility between trade agreements and the protection of the environment and global resources; and (2) regarding trade in wood and wood products are to promote sustainable forestry practices, and to increase market access for value-added wo… | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-s-2282 | 103 | s | 2282 | Sustainable Development Through Trade Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-13 | 1994-07-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 0 | Sustainable Development Through Trade Act of 1994 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the President to waive certain requirements for the withdrawal of beneficiary country status with respect to a country's product if he is advised by the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that such country is taking action to protect environmental resources, including ecosystems, that have environmental, economic, or national security significance for the United States. Authorizes the President to designate a product of a least-developed beneficiary developing country as an eligible product for duty-free treatment unless it is determined that such product is import-sensitive. | 2025-08-26T13:49:38Z | |
| 103-s-2278 | 103 | s | 2278 | A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend certain provisions relating to the production incentive certificates for producers in the insular possessions, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-12 | 1994-07-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 0 | Amends provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (regarding clocks and watches and parts thereof) to extend, through January 1, 2007, the authority of provisions requiring the Secretaries of Commerce and of the Interior to verify the wages paid by each producer to permanent residents of the U.S. insular possessions during the preceding year, and to issue to each producer a production incentive certificate for the applicable amount. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-s-2260 | 103 | s | 2260 | United States-China Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-01 | 1994-07-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] | ME | D | M000811 | 10 | United States-China Act of 1994 - Declares that if nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) is not granted to China by reason of the enactment of a congressional disapproval resolution, such treatment shall continue to apply to goods that are produced by a person that is not a state-owned Chinese enterprise, but not apply to any goods that are produced by a state-owned Chinese enterprise. Provides that if nondiscriminatory treatment is granted to China for a 12-month period on July 3, 1994, such treatment shall not apply to: (1) any good that is produced by the People's Liberation Army or Chinese defense industrial trading company; or (2) any nonqualified good that is produced by a state-owned Chinese enterprise. Urges the Secretary of the Treasury to consult with American businesses that have significant trade with or investment in China, to encourage them to adopt a voluntary code of conduct that: (1) follows internationally recognized human rights principles; (2) ensures the employment of Chinese citizens is not discriminatory in terms of sex, ethnic origin, or political belief; (3) ensures that no convict, forced, or indentured labor is knowingly used; (4) recognizes the rights of workers to freely organize and bargain collectively; and (5) discourages mandatory political indoctrination on business premises. Requires the Secretary to determine, and publish in the Federal Register, which persons are state-owned Chinese enterprises and Chinese defense industrial trading companies. Authorizes the President to waive any condition or prohibition imposed under this Act if he determines and reports to the Congress that its continued imposition would have a serious adverse effect on the vital U.S. national security. Declares that if the President recommends in 1995 that the waiver of human rights and emigration requirements for nondiscriminatory treatment for China be continued, he shall state in a specified report to the Congress the extent to which China has made progress with respect to: (1) … | 2025-08-26T13:49:49Z | |
| 103-s-2268 | 103 | s | 2268 | Worker Rights and Labor Standards Trade Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-01 | 1994-07-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] | PA | D | W000665 | 12 | Worker Rights and Labor Standards Trade Act of 1994 - Directs the President to seek the establishment of: (1) a working party within the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) to examine the relationship of fundamental internationally recognized worker rights to the articles of the GATT; and (2) a standing committee on worker rights within the World Trade Organization to which the functions of the working group shall be transferred. | 2025-08-26T13:49:17Z | |
| 103-hr-4693 | 103 | hr | 4693 | Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-30 | 1994-07-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations. | House | Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] | CA | D | B000918 | 32 | Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1994 - Urges the President to seek agreement with governments that trade with the United States to secure an international ban on trade in products of child labor. (Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to identify foreign industries that: (1) do not comply with national laws prohibiting child labor; (2) utilize child labor in the export of products; and (3) have on a continuing basis exported such products to the United States. Authorizes any person to file a petition with the Secretary requesting that a particular foreign industry and its host country be identified. Requires the Secretary, before making such identification, to: (1) consult with the United States Trade Representative and the Secretaries of State, Commerce, and the Treasury; (2) hold at least one public hearing for public comment; and (3) publish notice in the Federal Register that such identification is being considered and the time and place for public comment. (Sec. 5) Prohibits the importation of products which have been produced by child labor. (Sec. 6) Sets forth civil and criminal penalties. (Sec. 9) Authorizes approriations for a U.S. contribution to: (1) the International Labor Organization for activities of the International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor; and (2) the United Nations Commission on Human Rights for activities relating to bonded child labor that are carried out by the Subcommittee and Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. | 2025-08-26T13:48:46Z | |
| 103-hr-4710 | 103 | hr | 4710 | Fair International Standards in Trade (FIST) Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-30 | 1994-07-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] | VT | I | S000033 | 28 | Fair International Standards in Trade (FIST) Act - Authorizes the President to enter into a trade agreement only if it requires each country party to the agreement to: (1) adopt laws that afford internationally recognized worker rights to workers and that promote internationally recognized environmental standards in that country; and (2) treat as an actionable unfair trade practice the denial of such rights and standards as a means for such country to gain a competitive trade advantage. | 2025-08-26T13:49:14Z | |
| 103-hr-4716 | 103 | hr | 4716 | Antidumping Compensation Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-30 | 1994-07-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] | CT | R | J000163 | 0 | Antidumping Compensation Act of 1994 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to direct the International Trade Commission (ITC), with respect to the award of compensation under an antidumping duty finding or order, or countervailing duty order, to forward to the Commissioner of the United States Customs Service a list of petitioners and persons supporting the petition with respect to the dollar value of sales of the domestic like product corresponding to the merchandise that is subject to such order or finding during the last year covered by the original ITC investigation. Requires the Commissioner to establish a special compensation account composed of all antidumping or countervailing duties, including interest, that are collected under an antidumping or countervailing duty order or finding. | 2025-08-26T13:51:21Z | |
| 103-hr-4674 | 103 | hr | 4674 | To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of imported chemicals. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-29 | 1994-07-19 | Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR. | House | Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] | IL | D | C000634 | 0 | Directs the U.S. Customs Service, upon proper request, to: (1) reliquidate certain entries of imported chemicals at a rate of duty of 3.7 percent ad valorem; and (2) refund to the importer the appropriate amount of duty paid with respect to such entries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4663 | 103 | hr | 4663 | Omnibus Export Administration Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-28 | 1994-09-12 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1813-1815) | House | Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] | IN | D | H000114 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Export Administration Title II: Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act Part A: Reporting on Nuclear Exports Part B: Sanctions for Nuclear Proliferation Part C: International Atomic Energy Agency Part D: Repeal of Duplicative Provisions Omnibus Export Administration Act of 1994 - Title I: Export Administration - Export Act of 1994 - Specifies the export policy of the United States, especially that: (1) export controls should be imposed to stem the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and (2) restrictions on the export of agricultural commodities should be minimized. (Sec. 104) Specifies the kinds of export licenses the Secretary of Commerce may require. Prohibits any person from exporting an item that such person knows will materially contribute to a program for the development of a weapon of mass destruction or missile in a country that is not a member of, or a cooperating country with respect to, an export control regime controlling such items. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a United States Commodity Control Index identifying all commodities and technology on which controls are imposed under this Act; (2) specify license requirements for such items; and (3) designate countries and end users to which exports of commodities and technology are controlled. Requires the Secretary to appoint export advisory committees with respect to export controls imposed on such items. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the President to prohibit or curtail the export of commodities or technology that would: (1) significantly enable a country or end user to acquire weapons of mass destruction; or (2) significantly contribute to the military capability of a country so as to pose a threat to the national security of the United States or its allies. Requires the Secretary to establish a security control list of commodities, technology, countries, and end users with respect to which export controls are imposed by this Act. Provides that the Sec… | 2025-08-26T13:50:30Z | |
| 103-hr-4664 | 103 | hr | 4664 | To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide relief from antidumping and countervailing duty orders in cases of short supply. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-28 | 1994-07-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] | FL | D | H001018 | 1 | Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the administering authority, whenever it has determined upon the filing of a short-supply petition that a short-supply situation exists with respect to a particular product within the same class or kind as merchandise that is the subject of an antidumping duty order or finding, or a countervailing duty order, to authorize the importation of additional quantities of such merchandise free of duties, estimated duty deposits, reporting requirements, and other restrictions, unless it determines that such imports will erode the pricing structure of domestic merchandise comparable to the class or kind of merchandise that is subject to such order or finding. Requires the administering authority, whenever it finds that a short-supply petition contains adequate information, to determine: (1) if a short-supply situation exists in the United States with respect to a product; and (2) if an affirmative determination is made, the quantity of the product, if any, that may be imported into the United States without regard to the applicable antidumping or countervailing duty order. Requires the administering authority, if it determines that a short-supply situation does not exist because a U.S. producer states that it will supply the product in the quantity requested, and such producer fails to supply such product as promised, to grant a short-supply allowance for the quantity such producer failed to supply. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4656 | 103 | hr | 4656 | To make the provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 applicable to Cambodia. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-27 | 1994-07-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Santorum, Rick [R-PA-18] | PA | R | S000059 | 0 | Declares that the human rights and emigration provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 shall apply to Cambodia for purposes of determining its eligibility to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) status. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4635 | 103 | hr | 4635 | To extend the Export Administration Act of 1979. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-23 | 1994-07-05 | Became Public Law No: 103-277. | House | Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] | IN | D | H000114 | 0 | Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to extend such Act through August 20, 1994. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 103-hr-4641 | 103 | hr | 4641 | To restore the previous tariff treatment accorded to hand-cast string-drawn fishing nets. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-23 | 1994-09-23 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] | TN | R | S001075 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce the duty on made up hand-cast string-drawn fishing nets. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4628 | 103 | hr | 4628 | To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend certain provisions relating to verification of wages and issuance of duty refund certificates to insular producers in the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa; and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-22 | 1994-06-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | D000209 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through December 31, 2006, certain provisions relating to verification of wages and issuance of duty refund certificates to insular producers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to subject to a civil fine any person involved in the importation of merchandise that has been seized because it bears a counterfeit American trademark. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-s-2228 | 103 | s | 2228 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile-manufacturing machinery. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-22 | 1994-06-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through September 30, 1995, the duty on used machinery for the manufacture of nonwoven textiles by hydroentanglement, valued at not more than $800,000. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-hr-4586 | 103 | hr | 4586 | GSP Renewal and Reform Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-16 | 1994-07-13 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1458-1459) | House | Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] | CA | D | B000918 | 1 | GSP Renewal and Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise provisions for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). (Sec. 2) Grants the United States Trade Representative (USTR) the authority to extend preferences. (This authority currently belongs to the President.) (Sec. 3) Requires the USTR to certify that a country meets requirements for beneficiary developing country status before the President may make such a designation. Bars countries with free trade agreements with the United States from such designation. Includes compliance with internationally recognized worker rights and enforcement of environmental protection standards as conditions for such designation. (Sec. 4) Requires the USTR (rather than the President) to list articles to be considered for designation. Makes an article ineligible if it has been made under conditions that violate specified internationally recognized worker rights. (Sec. 5) Revises limitations on preferential treatment. Requires the USTR to withdraw or suspend duty-free treatment for any article that no longer meets specified requirements. Provides for petitions by any interested person alleging article or country noncompliance, USTR investigations, and judicial review of removal of articles or withdrawal of designations as beneficiary developing countries. Sets forth competitive need limitations. (Sec. 6) Extends to July 4, 2003, the termination date for GSP duty-free treatment. (Sec. 7) Requires general reports on GSP by the USTR, annual reports by the Secretary of Labor on the status of internationally recognized worker rights within each beneficiary developing country, and a special joint report by the USTR, the Secretaries of Commerce and of Labor, and the Comptroller General. (Sec. 8) Requires training on international labor standards for Labor Reporting Offices for U.S. Embassies and for members of certain special committees created by the USTR. (Sec. 9) Adds a fourth Deputy USTR. Establishes a Bureau of Trade-Related Standards. | 2025-08-26T13:52:13Z | |
| 103-hr-4590 | 103 | hr | 4590 | United States China Policy Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-16 | 1994-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | House | Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8] | CA | D | P000197 | 103 | United States China Policy Act of 1994 - Declares that the Congress affirms the President's policy toward China and makes the following recommendations for the conduct of U.S. policy toward that country, including: (1) a continued U.S. policy of pressing for increased Chinese adherence to internationally recognized human rights; (2) U.S. concern for the accounting and release of political prisoners, access to Chinese prisoners by international humanitarian organizations, and negotiations between China and the Dalai Lama on Tibetan issues; (3) expanded U.S. broadcasting to China through the Voice of America and Radio Free Asia; and (4) further U.S. steps to foster in China the rule of law, the creation of a civic society, and the emergence of institutions that provide humane and effective governance. Urges the President, when considering termination of the suspensions of U.S. Government activities enacted in the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991, to explore whether such terminations could be used to elicit specific steps by the Chinese to enhance respect for internationally recognized human rights or to correct abuses of such rights. (Sec. 4) Declares it to be U.S. policy, in fostering human rights in China, to promote the following objectives: (1) an effective legal system, based on the rule of law; (2) respect for internationally recognized human rights; (3) the emergence of civil society; and (4) the creation of institutions that provide humane and effective goverance. Authorizes appropriations for programs to carry out the objectives of this Act. (Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of the Congress that, in the event that international humanitarian organizations undertake activities in China related to the treatment of prisoners, the President should make available additional contributions to such organizations to support them. (Sec. 6) Declares that the Congress endorses President Clinton's efforts to work with U.S. leaders of the business community to develop principles that could be … | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 103-s-2203 | 103 | s | 2203 | Export Administration and Enhancement Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-16 | 1994-06-16 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Export Controls Title II: Environmental Export Promotion Act of 1994 Export Administration and Enhancement Act of 1994 - Title I: Export Controls - Export Administration Act of 1994 - Sets forth congressional findings and policies with respect to export controls on goods and technology. (Sec. 104) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to require any type of validated or general license for the export of goods and technology. Declares that authority or permission to export may not be required under this Act except to carry out its export policies. Declares that the President shall direct appropriate agencies to review annually the impact of export control policies. Requires the Secretary to establish a Control List which shall: (1) consist of dual-use goods and technology on which export and reexport controls are imposed under this title; (2) identify countries and end-users within countries to which exports and reexports are controlled; and (3) specify validated license requirements. Requires the Secretary, on the basis of the annual review, to develop U.S. proposals to revise multilateral regime control lists. Requires the Secretary to: (1) seek comments from the public concerning changes to the Control List and keep it apprised of changes in export control policy and procedures with a view to encouraging trade; (2) meet regularly with businesses affected by export controls; and (3) appoint technical advisory committees. Makes the Secretary of Defense primarily responsible for establishing and maintaining the Militarily Critical Technologies List (MCTL), identifying equipment and technologies critical to the design, development, test, production, stockpiling, or use of weapons of mass destruction and other significant military capabilities, including nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, and manned and unmanned weapons delivery vehicles. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the President to prohibit or curtail the export of any item (commodity, technology or software), … | 2025-08-26T13:50:12Z | |
| 103-s-2173 | 103 | s | 2173 | A bill to improve the protection of intellectual property rights through the implementation of the Uruguay Round Agreements, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-09 | 1994-06-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] | DE | R | R000460 | 1 | (Sec. 1) Sets forth U.S. objectives with respect to the international protection of intellectual property rights. (Sec. 2) Prohibits the President from negotiating any new free trade agreement with a foreign country, unless it is determined that such country: (1) is fully implementing the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS); and (2) is willing to enter into an agreement with the United States to provide intellectual property rights protection in line with that set forth in the Model Intellectual Property Agreement. Requires the President to amend existing free trade agreements to provide greater protection of such rights. (Sec. 3) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the United States Trade Representative (USTR), among other things, to identify those foreign countries that deny the opportunity to enjoy on a nondiscriminatory basis full commercial benefits associated with exercising rights in protected works, fixations, or products embodying protected works. Sets forth additional factors the USTR must take into account in identifying a priority foreign country. Revises provisions regarding a foreign country's denial of: (1) adequate protection of intellectual property rights; and (2) fair market access. Specifies when a foreign country denies the opportunity to enjoy the commercial benefits associated with exercising rights in protected works, fixations, or products embodying protected rights. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the President, in addition to other specified sanctions, to take other necessary action to enforce U.S. rights under a trade agreement or to eliminate any foreign country act, policy, or practice which violates such agreement, or burdens or restricts U.S. commerce. Revises the definition of when an act, policy, or practice is unreasonable to include any act, policy, or practice which denies fair and equitable provision of adequate protection of intellectual property rights, without regard to whether the country is fully implementing TRIPS, or the obligations… | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-hjres-373 | 103 | hjres | 373 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-08 | 1994-08-09 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 6 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hjres-372 | 103 | hjres | 372 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-26 | 1994-06-02 | For Further Action See H.J.Res.373. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4509 | 103 | hr | 4509 | To impose restrictions on the authority to enter into certain trade agreements reducing tariffs with respect to another country. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-26 | 1994-06-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] | IL | R | C000873 | 5 | Prohibits the President from entering into a trade agreement that reduces tariffs or provides other trade benefits with respect to another country if such country has: (1) seized control of property owned by a U.S. citizen or a corporation that is 50 percent or more owned by U.S. citizens; (2) taken steps to repudiate an existing contract or agreement with, or patent, trademark, or other intellectual property of, such citizen or U.S. corporation; (3) imposed taxes, restrictive conditions, or other measures with respect to such property; or (4) failed to act in good faith in enforcing arbitral awards in favor of U.S. citizens or U.S. owned corporations. Declares such prohibition shall apply unless the President submits to the Congress a determination that adequate compensation has been provided to such citizen or corporation. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4530 | 103 | hr | 4530 | To provide authority for the extension of nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment to Cambodia. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-26 | 1994-06-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 3 | Authorizes extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Cambodia. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4455 | 103 | hr | 4455 | To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles and defense services the primary end use of which will be for civilian purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-19 | 1994-10-31 | Became Public Law No: 103-428. | House | Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] | NE | R | B000403 | 0 | Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to allow, provided certain congressional reporting and funding conditions are met, the Export-Import Bank to finance export sales of nonlethal defense articles or services whose primary end use will be for civilian purposes. Requires the Bank to encourage the use of its programs to support the export of products and services used: (1) to aid in the monitoring, control, or prevention of air, water, and ground contaminants or pollution, or which provide protection in the handling of toxic substances; and (2) for foreign environmental projects dedicated to the prevention, control, or cleanup of air, water, or ground pollution, including facilities to provide for control or cleanup, and used in the retrofitting of facility equipment for the sole purpose of mitigating, controlling, or preventing adverse environmental effects. Authorizes appropriations. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 103-hr-4458 | 103 | hr | 4458 | United States-Japan Export Development and Technological Competitiveness Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-19 | 1994-06-23 | Executive Comment Requested from State. | House | Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | K000306 | 10 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Market Development Cooperator Program Title II: United States Export Development and Technology Center in Japan United States-Japan Export Development and Technological Competitiveness Act of 1994 - Title I: Market Development Coooperator Program - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for FY 1995 to: (1) increase the number of U.S. manufacturing and service sector industry associations in Japan participating in the Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP); and (2) expand the existing trade promotion, technological monitoring, and industry analysis activities by U.S. nonprofit manufacturing and service trade associations there. Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to require the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to report annually to specified congressional committees on the progress the Department of Commerce has made in implementing the MDCP and in allocating funding to cooperator recipients in Japan. Title II: United States Export Development and Technology Center in Japan - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the establishment of an Export Development and Technology Center in Tokyo, Japan. (Sec. 202) Requires the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on the feasibility of establishing such center. | 2025-08-26T13:49:52Z | |
| 103-hr-4402 | 103 | hr | 4402 | Timber Fair Trade and Forest Conservation Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-12 | 1994-05-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment. | House | Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] | OR | D | D000191 | 38 | Timber Fair Trade and Forest Conservation Act of 1994- Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to require the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), in order to determine whether a critical shortage exists of unprocessed timber, or of any species or grade of unprocessed timber, for domestic manufacturing, to monitor: (1) exports of, and contracts to export, unprocessed timber; and (2) domestic supplies of such unprocessed timber for domestic manufacturing purposes. Requires the Secretary to impose quantitative restrictions on the export of unprocessed timber in any State or region where a critical shortage exists. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress specified quarterly reports. Requires the Secretary, whenever such export restrictions are imposed, to give preference in the allocation of export licenses to persons who own or have ownership interests in fewer than 3,000 acres of forest land. Authorizes the President to suspend such export restrictions if a ruling is issued under the formal dispute resolution procedures of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) finding that they violate GATT Article XI prohibitions on export restrictions and are not allowable under such Article's exceptions. Directs the Secretary to impose quantitative restrictions on exports of unprocessed timber from Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, and Montana. | 2025-08-26T13:49:35Z | |
| 103-s-2103 | 103 | s | 2103 | A bill to make the provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 applicable to Cambodia. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-11 | 1994-05-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 0 | Declares that the human rights and emigration provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 shall apply to Cambodia for purposes of determining its eligibility to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation status). | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-hr-4375 | 103 | hr | 4375 | Chile Free Trade Agreement Negotiating Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-10 | 1994-05-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 21 | Chile Free Trade Agreement Negotiating Act of 1994 - Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to authorize the President, before January 1, 1997, to enter into a trade agreement with Chile that provides for the elimination or reduction of duties imposed by the United States, or the elimination or reduction of barriers to, or other distortions of, international trade between Chile or the United States. Subjects the trade agreement to congressional "fast track" procedures only if the President certifies to the Congress, when submitting implementing legislation, that such agreement: (1) requires the parties to adhere to internationally recognized worker rights; (2) requires the enforcement of environmental laws and the adoption of higher environmental standards; and (3) includes dispute resolution mechanisms. | 2025-08-26T13:49:41Z | |
| 103-hr-4380 | 103 | hr | 4380 | To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend certain provisions relating to verification of wages and issuance of duty refund certificates to insular producers in the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-10 | 1994-05-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | D000209 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through December 31, 2006, certain provisions relating to verification of wages and issuance of duty refund certificates to insular producers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-s-2090 | 103 | s | 2090 | Chile Free Trade Agreement Negotiating Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-10 | 1994-05-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] | PA | D | W000665 | 1 | Chile Free Trade Agreement Negotiating Act of 1994 - Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to authorize the President, before January 1, 1997, to enter into a trade agreement with Chile that provides for the elimination or reduction of duties imposed by the United States, or the elimination or reduction of barriers to, or other distortions of, international trade between Chile or the United States. Subjects the trade agreement to congressional "fast track" procedures only if the President certifies to the Congress, when submitting implementing legislation, that such agreement: (1) requires the parties to adhere to internationally recognized worker rights; (2) requires the enforcement of environmental laws and the adoption of higher environmental standards; and (3) includes dispute resolution mechanisms. | 2025-08-26T13:52:38Z | |
| 103-s-2097 | 103 | s | 2097 | Environmental Export Promotion Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-10 | 1994-05-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 0 | Environmental Export Promotion Act of 1994 - Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee to advise and guide the Environmental Trade Promotion Working Group in the development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods, and services. Requires the Working Group to assess annually which foreign countries have markets with the greatest potential for such exports, and select five of them as priority countries for the application of U.S. Government export promotion resources. Requires the Working Group to create annual plans for each priority country, detailing ways to increase U.S. environmental exports to such country. Directs the Secretary to assign a specialist in environmental technologies to the office of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service in each of the five priority countries, and authorize similar assignments in any countries that are promising markets for such exports. Specifies the duties of such specialists. Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) a mechanism to give environmental technology and international environmental marketplace training to Commercial Service Officers assigned to one-stop shops and to district offices in districts with large numbers of environmental businesses; and (2) ensure that such officers receive appropriate training under such mechanism. Directs the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) to establish not less than one international regional environmental initiative to coordinate Federal activities to build environmental partnerships between the United States and the geographic region outside the United States for which such an initiative is established. Specifies TPCC activities in carrying out such initiative. Directs the Working Group to maintain an environmental technologies project advocacy calendar, updated quarterly, identifying and providing information on significant project opportunities for U.S… | 2025-08-26T13:51:50Z | |
| 103-hr-4369 | 103 | hr | 4369 | To remove the restrictions on the export of Alaskan North Slope oil, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-09 | 1994-07-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. | House | Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] | CA | R | T000188 | 7 | Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to repeal restrictions on the export of Alaskan North Slope oil. Provides that exports of such oil shall: (1) be transported in U.S. documented vessels (if initially transported by pipeline over a specified right-of-way); and (2) not be subject to restrictions contained in other specified Acts. | 2025-01-15T18:51:50Z | |
| 103-hr-4355 | 103 | hr | 4355 | To suspend until January 1, 1998, the duty on fluvoxamine, maleate. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-05 | 1994-09-13 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] | GA | R | G000225 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1997, the duty on fluvoxamine. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4276 | 103 | hr | 4276 | To amend the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act of 1979 to provide that the export of certain commercial communications satellites and associated equipment be regulated solely under the Export Administration Act of 1979. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-04-21 | 1994-04-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] | CA | D | H000213 | 4 | Amends the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act of 1979 to require that the export of certain commercial communications satellites and associated equipment be regulated solely by the Secretary of Commerce (currently the President) under the Export Administration Act of 1979. Directs the Secretary to prohibit the unauthorized transfer of missile equipment, data, or technology that are components of any such satellite which is authorized for export. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 103-s-2041 | 103 | s | 2041 | Rights of Intellectual Property Owners Fairness Facilitation Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-04-21 | 1994-04-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | L000123 | 3 | Rights of Intellectual Property Owners Fairness Facilitation Act of 1994 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to prohibit the President from designating a country a beneficiary developing country eligible for trade benefits under the generalized system of preferences if such country is not implementing the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) within a specified time. Authorizes a country that has been denied such designation to be so designated if the President determines that the country is fully implementing TRIPS. Directs the United States Trade Representative to notify the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development of any country which is not implementing TRIPS. Sets forth specified actions to be taken to encourage countries to implement TRIPS. | 2025-08-26T13:52:01Z | |
| 103-hr-4271 | 103 | hr | 4271 | Worker Rights and Labor Standards Trade Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-04-20 | 1994-04-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] | IN | D | V000108 | 77 | Worker Rights and Labor Standards Trade Act of 1994 - Directs the President to seek the establishment of: (1) a working party within the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) to examine the relationship of fundamental internationally-recognized worker rights to specified articles of the GATT; and (2) a standing committee within the World Trade Organization to perform the functions of the working group. | 2025-08-26T13:51:28Z | |
| 103-hr-4252 | 103 | hr | 4252 | To designate the Administrator of the Small Business Administration as a member of the Interagency Trade Organization. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-04-19 | 1994-04-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] | NY | D | L000556 | 0 | Amends the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to designate the Administrator of the Small Business Administration as a member of the interagency trade organization. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hconres-240 | 103 | hconres | 240 | Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to intellectual property protection. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-04-18 | 1994-09-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] | CT | D | G000120 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) intellectual property protection should continue to be among the principal U.S. trade policy objectives; (2) the United States should pursue further strengthened levels of intellectual property protection, even after implementation of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) through bilateral, regional, and multilateral negotiations; (3) the level of such protection should be a determinant of eligibility for participation in future free trade agreements, and the provisions of law relating to existing preferential programs such as the Caribbean Basin Initiative, the General System of Preferences, and the Andean Trade Preferences, should be strengthened to encourage accelerated implementation of the TRIPS Agreement; and (4) non-trade law statutes should be clarified to ensure that they may be used in support of strong intellectual property protection abroad. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4206 | 103 | hr | 4206 | GATT Fair Trade Enforcement Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-04-13 | 1994-09-28 | See H.R.5110. | House | Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] | OH | R | R000141 | 28 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Countervailing and Antidumping Duty Amendments Title II: Intellectual Property Amendments Title III: Market Opening Measures GATT Fair Trade Enforcement Act of 1994 - Title I: Countervailing and Antidumping Duty Amendments - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require every importer of record making an entry of merchandise to declare: (1) whether such merchandise is subject to any antidumping or countervailing duty order; and (2) whether the importer disclosed to the manufacturer of such merchandise in the country of exportation that its destination is the United States. (Sec. 101) Requires such importer with respect to merchandise subject to an antidumping duty order to disclose to the manufacturer that such merchandise has been purchased for exportation to the United States, unless at the time of purchase, the importer did not: (1) intend to export the merchandise to the United States; (2) import it for a period of at least six months from the date of purchase; and (3) regularly engage in a pattern of importation of such merchandise. Subjects importers who fail to make such disclosures to Federal prosecution. (Sec. 102) Sets forth an alternative method for determining the exporter's sales price. (Sec. 103) Directs the International Trade Commission (ITC), with respect to the award of compensation, to forward to the Commissioner of the United States Customs Service within 60 days of the issuance of an antidumping or countervailing duty order a list of petitioners and companies that support the petition with respect to the dollar value of their shipments during the last year covered by the original ITC investigation. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to establish a special compensation account composed of all antidumping or countervailing duties, including interest, that are collected under a antidumping or countervailing duty order. (Sec. 104) Declares that diversionary input dumping occurs when: (1) a manufacturer incorporates into merchandise under… | 2025-08-26T13:49:14Z | |
| 103-s-2011 | 103 | s | 2011 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile-manufacturing machinery. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-04-13 | 1994-04-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through September 30, 1995, the duty on used machinery for the manufacture of nonwoven textiles by hydroentanglement, valued at not more than $800,000. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-s-1993 | 103 | s | 1993 | A bill to remove the restrictions on the export of Alaskan North Slope oil, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-25 | 1994-03-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 1 | Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to repeal restrictions on the export of Alaskan North Slope oil. Provides that exports of such oil shall: (1) be transported in U.S. documented vessels (if initially transported by pipeline over a specified right-of-way); and (2) not be subject to restrictions contained in other specified Acts. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 103-sres-197 | 103 | sres | 197 | A resolution to promote clean air and to prevent the import of "dirty" gasoline into the United States. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-25 | 1994-04-12 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4165) | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 5 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the reformulated gasoline rule should stand as previously promulgated; (2) the United States Trade Representative should defend such rule under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; and (3) if the United States reopens such rule, the new proposed rule to permit foreign refineries to use their own 1990 baselines should be subject to extensive public notice and comment to ensure that it does not result in increased levels of ozone and in discrimination against domestic refiners of reformulated gasoline. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-hr-4117 | 103 | hr | 4117 | To amend section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (relating to fees for certain customs services) to create an exemption from fees for certain small aircraft travelling short distances. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-23 | 1994-06-10 | Executive Comment Received from Commerce. | House | Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] | OH | R | G000210 | 0 | Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to prohibit the charging of customs user fees in connection with the arrival of passengers aboard aircraft that carry no more than 11 passengers, if: (1) the aircraft provides transportation only between places that are no more than 50 miles apart; (2) it is in competition with a ferry; and (3) the transportation fee is less than $35. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4104 | 103 | hr | 4104 | Miscellaneous Tariff Act of 1993 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-22 | 1994-06-23 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-6] | PA | D | H000712 | 1 | Miscellaneous Tariff Act of 1993 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1995, the duty on certain organic chemicals. | 2025-08-26T13:51:37Z | |
| 103-hr-4098 | 103 | hr | 4098 | To suspend through September 30, 1995, the duty on certain textile manufacturing machinery. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-21 | 1994-06-28 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] | MS | D | M000865 | 2 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through September 30, 1995, the duty on used machinery for the manufacture of nonwoven textiles by hydroentanglement, valued at not more than $800,000. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4066 | 103 | 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. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-17 | 1994-04-30 | Became Public Law No: 103-237. | House | Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-5] | IL | D | R000458 | 7 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment, through November 30, 1996, of the personal effects of participants, their families and associated members, and officials, and related equipment, materials, and other specified articles not intended for sale or distribution to the public, involved in the 1994 FIFA World Cup Games, the 1994 World Rowing Championships, the 1995 Special Olympics World Games, the XXVI Summer Olympiad, and the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4080 | 103 | hr | 4080 | To suspend until January 1, 1998, the duty on di-pentaerythritol. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-17 | 1994-08-05 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] | OH | D | K000009 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1997, the duty on di-pentaerythritol of at least 94 percent purity. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-s-1939 | 103 | s | 1939 | Western Hemisphere Free Trade Area Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-16 | 1994-03-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Policy and Purposes Title II: Negotiating Authority and Eligibility Title III: Entry into Force of Free Trade Area Agreement Title IV: Hemisphere Trade Organization Title V: Authorization of Appropriations Western Hemisphere Free Trade Area Act of 1994 - Title I: Policy and Purposes - Declares it to be U.S. policy to seek an agreement that establishes before the year 2000 a free trade area in the Western Hemisphere. Title II: Negotiating Authority and Eligibility - Authorizes the President to negotiate with Western Hemisphere countries and territories in order to reach an agreement establishing a free trade area in the Western Hemisphere. Declares overall trade negotiating objectives, including: (1) elimination of trade barriers and promote fair competition; (2) increase in investment opportunities; (3) effective protection of intellectual property rights; (4) guaranteed respect for international workers' rights; (5) effective dispute resolution procedures; and (6) standards to protect the environment. (Sec. 202) Declares a country to be an eligible Western Hemisphere country or territory if it is: (1) a designated beneficiary country pursuant to the Andean Trade Preference Act or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; (2) a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) country; (3) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or (4) one of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Sets forth other eligibility requirements. Title III: Entry Into Force of Free Trade Area - Provides for implementation of the free trade area agreement. (Sec. 302) Applies "fast track" procedures under the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to implementing bills submitted in conjunction with such agreement. (Sec. 303) Declares that such procedures shall not apply if both Houses of the Congress separately agree to a procedural disapproval resolution within any 60-day period. Title IV: Hemisphere Trade Organization - Urges the President, in order to facilitate an early agreement establishing a free tra… | 2025-08-26T13:52:13Z | |
| 103-s-1931 | 103 | s | 1931 | A bill to provide duty-free privileges to participants in, and other individuals associated with, the 1994 World Rowing Championships. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-15 | 1994-03-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment, through October 30, 1994, of the personal effects of participants, their families and associated members, and officials and related equipment and materials involved in the 1994 World Rowing Championships. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-sres-190 | 103 | sres | 190 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should work to achieve a clearly defined and enforceable agreement with allies of the United States which establishes a multilateral export control regime to stem the proliferation of products and technologies to rogue regimes that would jeopardize the national security of the United States. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-15 | 1994-03-15 | Referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 16 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) work to achieve an enforceable agreement with U.S. allies which establishes a multilateral export control system for the proliferation of products and technologies to rogue regimes that threaten U.S. national security; and (2) persuade such allies to promote mutual security interests by preventing such regimes from obtaining militarily critical products and technologies. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 103-hr-4016 | 103 | hr | 4016 | To suspend temporarily the duty on octadecyl isocyanate. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-11 | 1994-09-28 | For Further Action See H.R.5110. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] | IL | R | C000873 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1998, the duty on octadecyl isocyanate. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4020 | 103 | hr | 4020 | To suspend temporarily the duty on ACM. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-11 | 1994-08-12 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] | MI | R | H000676 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1998, the duty on 3-(acetoxy)-3-cyanoproply)methyl-phophinicaid, 2- methylproply ester (also known as ACM). | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4021 | 103 | hr | 4021 | To suspend temporarily the duty on amitraz. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-11 | 1994-06-23 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] | MI | R | H000676 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1998, the duty on N'-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-(((2, 4 dimethylphenyl)imino) methyl)-N methylmethanimidamide (also known as amitraz). | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4022 | 103 | hr | 4022 | To suspend temporarily the duty on the personal effects of participants in, and certain other individuals associated with, the 1995 Special Olympics World Games. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-11 | 1994-03-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | K000118 | 5 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment, through August 1, 1995, to the personal effects of, and other equipment and materials intended for use by, participants, their immediate families, and officials involved in the 1995 Special Olympics World Games. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4023 | 103 | hr | 4023 | To extend until June 30, 1995, the temporary suspension of duties on self-folding telescopic shaft collapsible umbrellas. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-11 | 1994-06-23 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Portman, Rob [R-OH-2] | OH | R | P000449 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through June 30, 1995, the suspension of duty on self-folding telescopic shaft collapsible umbrellas chiefly used for protection against rain. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-3995 | 103 | hr | 3995 | To suspend temporarily the duty on 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) phenol. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-10 | 1994-09-28 | For Further Action See H.R.5110. | House | Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] | NC | R | C000556 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1996, the duty on 5-chloro-2(2, 4 dichlorophenoxy) phenol. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-3996 | 103 | hr | 3996 | To suspend for the period January 1, 1994, to April 30, 1994, the duty on frozen onions. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-10 | 1994-06-23 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] | IL | R | C000873 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through April 30, 1994, the duty on frozen onions. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4004 | 103 | hr | 4004 | To suspend temporarily the duty on combination microwave convection ovens. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-10 | 1994-08-05 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] | TN | D | T000038 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1997, the duty on combination microwave convection ovens. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-s-1918 | 103 | s | 1918 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on crosscarmellose sodium. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-10 | 1994-03-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] | DE | R | R000460 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1998, the duty on crosscarmellose sodium. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-s-1921 | 103 | s | 1921 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on amitraz. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-10 | 1994-03-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1998, the duty on N'-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-(((2, 4 dimethylphenyl)imino) methyl)-N methylmethanimidamide (also known as amitraz). | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-s-1922 | 103 | s | 1922 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ACM. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-10 | 1994-03-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1998, the duty on 3-(acetoxy)-3-cyanoproply)methyl-phophinicaid, 2- methylproply ester (also known as ACM). | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-s-1911 | 103 | s | 1911 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) phenol. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-09 | 1994-03-09 | Referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1996, the duty on 5-chloro-2(2, 4 dichlorophenoxy) phenol. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-hr-3974 | 103 | hr | 3974 | Fair Trade in Insurance Services Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-08 | 1994-03-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] | IA | R | L000169 | 0 | Fair Trade in Insurance Services Act of 1994 - Directs the President to: (1) identify foreign countries that deny national treatment to U.S. insurance organizations; and (2) determine whether such denial has a significant adverse effect on them. Requires the President, when making such determinations, to consider specified factors, including: (1) the ability and extent to which U.S. insurance organizations can operate or seek to operate in the foreign country's market; (2) the importance of operations by such organizations in the foreign country to the export of goods and services by U.S. firms to such country; (3) the extent to which such organizations may conduct activities or provide services in the foreign country that insurance organizations organized under such foreign country's laws may not conduct or provide there; and (4) the extent to which such U.S. organizations are affected in their operations and ability to compete on an equal basis in such foreign country's market. Authorizes the President to recommend to the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) that the Secretary suspend the acceptance of, or not accept, a certain registration statement filed by a person of an identified foreign country if the President determines that: (1) such action would assist the United States in negotiations to eliminate denials of national treatment against U.S. insurance organizations; (2) such negotiations are not likely to result in an agreement to eliminate such denial; or (3) the country has not adhered to such an agreement. Prohibits such sanctions with respect to any registration filed by an alien insurance organization which does business in the United States as of March 8, 1994. Requires the President to report biennially to the Congress on: (1) foreign countries that deny national treatment to U.S. insurance companies; and (2) the results of any negotiations with respect to the elimination of such treatment denials. (Sec. 3) Prohibits alien insurance organizations from engaging in insurance activities with… | 2025-08-26T13:49:22Z | |
| 103-s-1902 | 103 | s | 1902 | Export Administration Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-08 | 1994-03-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 1 | Export Administration Act of 1994 - Sets forth congressional findings and policies with respect to export controls on goods and technology. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to require a general license for the export of goods and technology. Requires the Secretary to establish a Munitions (Control List) containing license requirements for the export of such items. Requires the Secretary of Defense to bear primary responsibility for establishing the Military Critical Technologies List (MCTL) to identify equipment and technologies critical to design, development, production, or use of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, and manned and unmanned vehicles capable of delivering such weapons. Declares that authority or permission to export may not be required under this Act, except to carry out the export policies of this Act. Requires the Secretary to: (1) keep the public apprised of changes in export control policy and procedures with a view to encouraging trade and, upon the request of an industry affected by such controls; and (2) appoint technical advisory committees. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the President to prohibit or curtail the export of weapons of mass destruction if it is determined that: (1) such controls essential to advancing the nonproliferation, national security, or foreign policies of the United States; and (2) either like-minded States have agreed with such controls or such controls are in the U.S. national interest and their objective cannot be obtained by other means. Requires the Secretary to keep the Congress apprised of changes in U.S. export control policy or procedure. Urges the Secretary of State to seek multilateral arrangements with foreign countries that secure the achievement of the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and, in so doing, also establish fairer and more predictable competitive opportunities for U.S. exporters. Specifies standards for the establishment of multilateral control regimes. Requires th… | 2025-08-26T13:50:01Z | |
| 103-s-1896 | 103 | s | 1896 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain PVC rain slickers. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-07 | 1994-03-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1998, the duty on plastic rainwear, including jackets, coats, ponchos, parkas, and slickers, featuring an outer shell of polyvinyl chloride plastic with or without attached hoods, valued not over $10 per unit. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-hr-3937 | 103 | hr | 3937 | Omnibus Export Administration Act of 1994 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-02 | 1994-07-14 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3937 as unfinished business. | House | Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] | CT | D | G000120 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Export Administration Title II: Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act Part A: Reporting on Nuclear Exports Part B: Sanctions for Nuclear Proliferation Part C: International Atomic Energy Agency Part D: Repeal of Duplicative Provisions Omnibus Export Administration Act of 1994 - Title I: Export Administration - Export Act of 1994 - Specifies the export policy goals of the United States, among them: (1) stemming the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; (2) counteracting certain restrictive trade policies; and (3) minimizing restrictions on the export of agricultural commodities. (Sec. 104) Specifies the kinds of export licenses the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) may require. Prohibits any person from exporting an item that such person knows will materially contribute to a program for the development of a weapon of mass destruction or missile in a country that is not a member of, or a cooperating country with respect to, an export control regime controlling such items. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a United States Commodity Control Index identifying all commodities and technology on which controls are imposed under this Act; (2) specify license requirements for such items; and (3) designate countries and end users to which exports of commodities and technology are controlled. Requires the Secretary to appoint export advisory committees with respect to export controls imposed on such items. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the President to prohibit or curtail the export of commodities or technology that would: (1) significantly enable a country or end user to acquire weapons of mass destruction; or (2) significantly contribute to the military capability of a country so as to prove detrimental to the national security of the United States or its allies. Requires the Secretary to establish a security control list of commodities, technology, countries, and end users with respect to which export controls are imposed by this… | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 103-hr-3938 | 103 | hr | 3938 | To provide duty-free privileges to participants in, and other individuals associated with, the 1994 World Rowing Championships. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-03-02 | 1994-06-08 | Executive Comment Received from ITC. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] | IN | D | J000033 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment, through October 30, 1994 to the personal effects of participants in, and other individuals and equipment associated with, the 1994 World Rowing Championships. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-sres-183 | 103 | sres | 183 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the action taken by the Government of France against United States seafood products is a totally unwarranted action that is having severe repercussions on United States seafood producers and, in general, the United States fishing industry. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-02-28 | 1994-03-08 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2559-2560) | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 7 | Calls upon the Government of France to stop immediately its harassment of U.S. seafood producers and products. Demands that the Government of France compensate U.S. companies that have had seafood products damaged by its actions. Calls upon the President to identify appropriate forms of sanctions that can be taken against the Government of France for its violation of international trade agreements. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z |
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