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108-hr-5401 108 hr 5401 To amend section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the marking of imported home furniture. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-11-19 2004-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] MI R E000092 0 Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the requirement that every article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the United States be marked conspicuously, legibly, indelibly, and permanently in a manner to indicate to an ultimate purchaser in the United States the English name of the article's country of origin. Prohibits any exception to such marking requirement for imported home furniture. 2023-01-14T22:48:32Z  
108-s-3000 108 s 3000 Laotian Democracy Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-11-18 2004-11-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] MN R C001057 3 Laotian Democracy Act - Prohibits the U.S. Trade Representative from entering into a trade agreement obligating reciprocal most-favored-nation treatment between the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the United States. 2023-01-14T22:48:30Z  
108-s-2990 108 s 2990 A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on palm fatty acid distillate. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-11-17 2004-11-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] OH R D000294 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce, through December 31, 2007, the duty on palm fatty acid distillate. 2023-01-14T22:48:30Z  
108-s-2991 108 s 2991 New Shipper Review Amendment Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-11-17 2004-11-17 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] MS R C000567 1 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) New Shipper Review Amendment Act of 2004 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to reviews by the administering authority to establish an individual weighted average dumping margin or an individual countervailing duty rate (as the case may be) for a new exporter or producer that: (1) did not export to the United States the merchandise that was the subject of an antidumping duty or countervailing duty order during the investigation period; and (2) was not affiliated with any exporter or producer who did. Suspends for three years the requirement that the administering authority direct the Customs Service to allow, at the option of the importer of such merchandise, the posting, until completion of the review, of a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the subject merchandise (bonding privileges). Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to report on: (1) recommendations concerning extension of the suspension period; and (2) assessments of the effectiveness of any administrative measures taken to address the difficulties giving rise to this Act, including problems collecting antidumping duties from new shippers, administrative burdens imposed on the Department of Commerce by new shipper reviews, and the use of the bonding privilege by importers from new shippers to circumvent the effect of antidumping duty orders. 2023-01-14T22:48:30Z  
108-s-2992 108 s 2992 Softwood Lumber Duties Liquidation Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-11-17 2004-11-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MT D B000243 1 Requires the Department of Commerce to instruct the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to liquidate all unliquidated entries of certain softwood lumber from Canada: (1) subject to certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders as of May 22, 2004; and (2) entered into U.S. customs territory before Federal Register publication of a final binational panel decision or extraordinary challenge committee decision, to the extent the decision is not in harmony with specified Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission final determinations. Requires redistribution of such liquidated duties to eligible companies in accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930. 2023-01-14T22:48:30Z  
108-hr-5367 108 hr 5367 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States with respect to rattan webbing. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-11-16 2004-11-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] NY D I000057 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the duty on rattan webbing. Applies certain staged rate reductions to such webbing. 2023-01-14T22:48:33Z  
108-hr-5368 108 hr 5368 To suspend temporarily the duty on ACRYPET UT100. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-11-16 2004-11-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Portman, Rob [R-OH-2] OH R P000449 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Methyl methacrylate polymer with N-cyclohexylmaleimide, styrene, and alpha-methylstyrene (ACRYPET UT100). 2023-01-14T22:48:33Z  
108-hr-5359 108 hr 5359 New Shipper Review Amendment Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-09 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Vitter, David [R-LA-1] LA R V000127 0 New Shipper Review Amendment Act of 2004 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to reviews by the administering authority to establish an individual weighted average dumping margin or an individual countervailing duty rate (as the case may be) for a new exporter or producer that: (1) did not export the merchandise that was the subject of an antidumping duty or countervailing duty order to the United States during the period of investigation; and (2) was not affiliated with any exporter or producer who did. Repeals the requirement that the administering authority direct the Customs Service to allow, at the option of the importer of such merchandise, the posting, until completion of the review, of a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the subject merchandise (bonding privileges). 2023-01-14T22:48:38Z  
108-hr-5334 108 hr 5334 To suspend temporarily the duty on Dichloroethyl Ether. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-08 2004-10-08 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] CA R M001139 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2014, the duty on Dichloroethyl Ether. 2023-01-14T22:48:39Z  
108-s-2944 108 s 2944 A bill to provide that no funds may be expended by the United States Trade Representative to negotiate data exclusivity provisions for certain pharmaceutical products. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-08 2004-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10848) Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 0 Prohibits funds appropriated or otherwise obligated to the U.S. Trade Representative from being expended to negotiate data exclusivity provisions with any country with respect to public health pharmaceutical products or to require actions of another country which interfere with a country's access to such products. 2023-01-14T22:48:35Z  
108-s-2962 108 s 2962 Outsourcing Information Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-08 2004-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] MN D D000596 0 Outsourcing Information Act of 2004 - Instructs the Secretary of Commerce to develop and implement a system for the collection and reporting of comprehensive information on the foreign operations of U.S. corporations and the foreign investments of certain covered individuals. Requires each U.S. corporation and covered individual to submit such required information to the Secretary. Prohibits the Secretary from requiring a U.S. corporation or covered individual to submit the information if it is readily available to the Secretary from another source. Sets forth civil penalties for non-compliance. 2023-01-14T22:48:34Z  
108-hr-5256 108 hr 5256 To suspend temporarily the duty on Polyethylene HE2591. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] AL R A000055 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Polyethylene HE2591. 2023-01-14T22:48:41Z  
108-hr-5279 108 hr 5279 To suspend temporarily the duty on Nylosan red F-GS SGR. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-07 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Nylosan red F-GS SGR. 2023-01-14T22:48:41Z  
108-hr-5280 108 hr 5280 To suspend temporarily the duty on Basic yellow 94. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Basic yellow 94. 2023-01-14T22:48:41Z  
108-hr-5281 108 hr 5281 To suspend temporarily the duty on Acid brown 298. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Acid brown 298. 2023-01-14T22:48:41Z  
108-hr-5282 108 hr 5282 To suspend temporarily the duty on Basic blue 154. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Basic blue 154. 2023-01-14T22:48:41Z  
108-hr-5283 108 hr 5283 To suspend temporarily the duty on Disperse blue 281. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Disperse blue 281. 2023-01-14T22:48:41Z  
108-hr-5284 108 hr 5284 To suspend temporarily the duty on Acid red 336. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Acid red 336. 2023-01-14T22:48:40Z  
108-hr-5285 108 hr 5285 To suspend temporarily the duty on Direct blue 90. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Direct blue 90. 2023-01-14T22:48:40Z  
108-hr-5286 108 hr 5286 To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)- 1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, methyl sulfates. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)- 1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, methyl sulfates. 2023-01-14T22:48:40Z  
108-hr-5287 108 hr 5287 To suspend temporarily the duty on Acid yellow 235. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Acid yellow 235. 2023-01-14T22:48:40Z  
108-hr-5288 108 hr 5288 To suspend temporarily the duty on Acid blue 324. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] SC R W000795 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Acid blue 324. 2023-01-14T22:48:40Z  
108-s-2927 108 s 2927 A bill to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-07 2004-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] NY D S000148 4 Amends the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 with respect to bilateral negotiations with countries considered to manipulate the rate of exchange between their currency and the U.S. dollar for purposes of preventing effective balance of payments adjustments or gaining unfair competitive advantage in international trade. Reduces the preconditions for the initiation of negotiations by the Secretary of the Treasury to possession of significant bilateral trade surpluses with the United States (removing the other current condition of possession of material global current account surpluses). Declares that a country shall be considered to be manipulating the rate of exchange between its currency and the U.S. dollar if there is a protracted large-scale intervention in one direction in the exchange markets. Requires the Secretary's annual report to specified congressional committees on international economic policy to include a detailed explanation of the test the Secretary uses to determine whether or not a country is manipulating the rate of exchange. 2023-01-14T22:48:35Z  
108-hr-5228 108 hr 5228 To reduce temporarily the duty on 1-propene-2-methyl homopolymer. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-06 2004-10-06 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] IL R W000273 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on 1-propene-2-methyl homopolymer. 2023-01-14T22:48:42Z  
108-hr-5211 108 hr 5211 New Shipper Review Amendment Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-05 2004-10-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] MS R P000323 14 New Shipper Review Amendment Act of 2004 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to with respect to reviews by the administering authority to establish an individual weighted average dumping margin or an individual countervailing duty rate (as the case may be) for a new exporter or producer that: (1) did not export the merchandise that was the subject of an antidumping duty or countervailing duty order to the United States during the period of investigation; and (2) was not affiliated with any exporter or producer who did. Suspends, until three years after enactment of this Act, the requirement that the administering authority direct the Customs Service to allow, at the option of the importer of such merchandise, the posting, until completion of the review, of a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the subject merchandise (bonding privileges). 2023-01-14T22:48:42Z  
108-hr-5216 108 hr 5216 To suspend temporarily the duty on chloroneb. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-05 2004-10-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] WV R C001047 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Chloroneb. 2023-01-14T22:48:42Z  
108-sconres-140 108 sconres 140 A concurrent resolution urging the President to withdraw the United States from the 1992 Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft with the European Union and immediately file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization, on the matter of injury to, and adverse effects on, the commercial aviation industry of the United States. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-05 2004-10-05 Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10445-10446) Senate Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] KS R B000953 1 Urges the President to direct the U.S. Trade Representative to: (1) withdraw the United States from the Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft that was entered into with the European Community in 1992; and (2) immediately file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization (WTO), on the matter of serious injury to the U.S. commercial aviation industry. 2023-01-14T22:48:34Z  
108-hconres-509 108 hconres 509 Urging the President to withdraw the United States from the 1992 Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft with the European Union and immediately file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization, on the matter of injury to, and adverse effects on, the commercial aviation industry of the United States. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-04 2004-10-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] WA R N000051 3 Urges the President to direct the U.S. Trade Representative to: (1) withdraw the United States from the Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft that was entered into with the European Community in 1992; and (2) immediately file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization (WTO), on the matter of serious injury to the U.S. commercial aviation industry. 2023-01-14T22:48:44Z  
108-hr-5201 108 hr 5201 To suspend temporarily the duty on electron guns for cathode ray tubes (CRT's) with a high definition television screen aspect ratio of 16:9, and for other purposes. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-10-04 2004-10-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] PA R E000187 2 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2006, the duty on electron guns for cathode ray tubes (CRT's) with a high definition television screen aspect ratio of 16:9, liquid crystal display (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions, and plasma display panels for use in plasma flat screen televisions. 2023-01-14T22:48:43Z  
108-s-2875 108 s 2875 A bill to extend trade benefits to certain tents imported into the United States. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-30 2004-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] MO R B000611 0 Directs the President to provide duty-free treatment for certain tents imported from Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, or Yemen (beneficiary countries). Prohibits a country from being designated, and if designated, requires it to be withdrawn if it is: (1) listed by the U.S. Department of State as a state sponsor of terrorism; or (2) engaged in activities that undermine U.S. national security or foreign policy interests. Requires the President, after one year and annually thereafter, to review and determine if a basis exists for withdrawal of such duty-free treatment, taking into consideration: (1) whether or not each beneficiary country has established, or is making continual progress toward establishing, a market-based economy, the rule of law and the right to due process, political pluralism, and other specified economic and political goals; (2) the country's record on activities that undermine U.S. national security or foreign policy interests, and support of a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; (3) whether it is a signatory of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, does not engage in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and is making continuing and verifiable progress on the protection of internationally recognized human rights; (4) the country's participation in the primary, secondary, or tertiary economic boycott of Israel; and (5) whether it otherwise meets specified eligibility criteria of the Trade Act of 1974. Requires the President to terminate the designation of any beneficiary country determined no longer to meet the requirements of this Act. Authorizes the President to designate the Palestinian Authority or its successor political entity as a beneficiary political entity, which, if so designated, shall be eligible for the duty-free treatment under this Act as if it were a beneficiary country, if the Authori… 2023-01-14T22:48:45Z  
108-hr-5117 108 hr 5117 Fortifying America's Intellectual Property Rights (FAIR) Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-21 2004-10-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] CA D S001150 3 Fortifying America's Intellectual Property Rights (FAIR) Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to establish in the Office of the United States Trade Representative the position of Assistant United States Trade Representative for Intellectual Property Rights, with primary responsibility for: (1) intellectual property matters relating to trade agreements and the negotiation and enforcement of intellectual property provisions of any such agreement to which the United States is a party; (2) identification and investigation of foreign countries that deny adequate protection of intellectual property rights or that deny fair market access to U.S. persons that rely upon intellectual property protections; and (3) monitoring the extent to which U.S. trading partners protect and enforce intellectual property rights of U.S. persons. 2023-01-13T22:01:46Z  
108-hr-5085 108 hr 5085 To suspend temporarily the duty on Cobaltate(1-), bis[3-[[1-(3-chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-(oxo- kO)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]azo-kN1]-4-(hydroxy- kO)benzenesulfonamidato(2-)]-, sodium. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-15 2004-09-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] AR D B000420 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Cobaltate(1-), bis[3-[[1-(3-chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-(oxo- kO)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]azo-kN1]-4-(hydroxy- kO)benzenesulfonamidato(2-)]-, sodium. 2023-01-13T22:01:47Z  
108-hr-5086 108 hr 5086 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-[[3,3'-Dichloro-4'-[[1-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)amino]carbony ] -2-oxopropyl]azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-3-oxo-N-(o-tolyl) u tyramide. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-15 2004-09-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] AR D B000420 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on 2-[[3,3'-Dichloro-4'-[[1-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)amino]carbony ] -2-oxopropyl]azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-3-oxo-N-(o-tolyl)butyramide. 2023-01-13T22:01:47Z  
108-hr-5087 108 hr 5087 To suspend temporarily the duty on 3-Hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenecarbo xylic acid, calcium salt. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-15 2004-09-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] AR D B000420 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on 3-Hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenecarbo xylic acid, calcium salt. 2023-01-13T22:01:47Z  
108-hr-5088 108 hr 5088 To suspend temporarily the duty on Benzenesulfonic acid, [[chloracety1)amino]methy1] [4-[[4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dio o-1 anthraceny 1]amino]phenoxy]meth y1-, monosodium salt. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-15 2004-09-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] AR D B000420 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Benzenesulfonic acid, [[chloracety1)amino]methy1] [4-[[4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dio o-1 anthraceny 1]amino]phenoxy]meth y1-, monosodium salt. 2023-01-13T22:01:47Z  
108-hr-5089 108 hr 5089 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,2'-[(3,3'-Dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] Butanamide, 2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxo-. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-15 2004-09-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] AR D B000420 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on 2,2'-[(3,3'-Dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] Butanamide, 2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxo-. 2023-01-13T22:01:47Z  
108-s-2786 108 s 2786 Get Tough on Trade Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-10 2004-09-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] IN D B001233 1 Get Tough on Trade Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend from FY 2005 through 2009 (currently, 1995 only) the U.S. Trade Representative's mandate to identify and report on trade expansion priorities. Requires the Trade Representative, before initiating an investigation (as under current law), to seek consultations with each foreign country identified in the report as engaging in priority foreign country practices, for the purpose of reaching a satisfactory resolution of such priority practices. Requires initiation of an investigation only if a satisfactory resolution of such practices has not been reached. Modifies the composition of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to include a Chief Enforcement Negotiator to recommend investigating and prosecuting cases before the World Trade Organization and under trade agreements to which the United States is a party. 2023-01-14T22:48:46Z  
108-hr-5026 108 hr 5026 Textiles and Apparel China Safeguard Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-08 2004-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] MI D L000263 8 Textiles and Apparel China Safeguard Act - Requires the President to modify the procedures for considering requests from the public for safeguard actions on imports of textiles and apparel products of the People's Republic of China (PRC), as published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2003, so that import relief will be provided, in accordance with the Accession Agreement of the PRC to the World Trade Organization (WTO), if a claim is supported by data showing that imports of textiles or apparel products of Chinese origin are threatening to impede the orderly development of trade in such products, including products not produced in the United States if such products include components of U.S. origin. Requires the President to: (1) initiate consultations with the PRC to reach an agreement on the application of quantitative limitations on U.S. imports of all PRC textiles and apparel products that are subject, as of September 1, 2004, to quotas under the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing of the WTO, and meet the requirements for applying safeguards on such imports; and (3) impose the quantitative limitations on such textiles and apparel products provided for in the Accession Agreement if, after consultations are inititated, an agreement is not reached. 2023-01-13T21:46:41Z  
108-hr-5030 108 hr 5030 Invest in American Workers Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-08 2004-10-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. House Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] ME D M001149 0 Invest in American Workers Act of 2004 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend trade adjustment assistance (TAA) to workers in a service sector firm or its subdivision. Defines service sector firm as an entity engaged in the business of providing information technology or other high technology services. Revises group eligibility requirements for TAA to include: (1) a shift, by such worker's firm or its subdivision to a foreign country, in provision of services, like or directly competitive with services provided by the service sector's firm or its subdivision; and (2) the situation where a worker's firm or its subdivision obtains or is likely to obtain such services from a foreign country. Requires the Secretary of Labor to certify as eligible to apply for TAA any adversely affected secondary workers in a service sector firm or its subdivision. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance for the establishment of industrywide programs for new service development. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Trade Adjustment Assistance for Communities Program at the Department of Commerce. Authorizes: (1) an eligible community to develop a strategic plan for community economic adjustment and diversification; (2) the Secretary of Commerce, upon receipt of an application from the community, to award a grant for such development and, upon approval of the plan, a grant to carry out any certified project or program to be included in the plan; and (3) additional grants, under specified conditions, to provide the non-Federal share of a project. Waives the time limitation on the use of eligibility and entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for certain veterans who file claims for unemployment compensation. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the tax credit for health insurance costs of eligible individuals. Repeals the limitation on penalty-free distributions from individual retirement plans to unemployed individuals for health insurance premiums. 2023-01-13T21:46:41Z  
108-hr-5033 108 hr 5033 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain meatless frozen food products. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-08 2004-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] CT R S001144 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on certain frozen meatless food products. 2023-01-13T21:46:41Z  
108-hres-758 108 hres 758 Opposing the inclusion in future free trade agreements of provisions that would have the effect of restricting, undermining, or discouraging the enactment or implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-08 2004-09-08 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13] OH D B000944 38 Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) opposes the inclusion in future free trade agreements of provisions that would have the effect of restricting, undermining, or discouraging the enactment or implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs; and (2) urges the President to renegotiate the Singapore, Australia, Morocco, and Central America free trade agreements to eliminate provisions that would have such effect. 2023-01-13T22:01:43Z  
108-hr-5017 108 hr 5017 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain capers preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-07 2004-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] NJ D P000096 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on certain capers preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. 2023-01-13T21:46:42Z  
108-hr-5018 108 hr 5018 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain capers preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-07 2004-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] NJ D P000096 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on certain capers preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. 2023-01-13T21:46:42Z  
108-hr-5019 108 hr 5019 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-07 2004-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] NJ D P000096 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on certain pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. 2023-01-13T21:46:42Z  
108-hr-5020 108 hr 5020 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain pepperoncini prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid in concentrations at.5% or greater. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-07 2004-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] NJ D P000096 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on certain pepperoncini prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid in concentrations at .5 percent or greater. 2023-01-13T21:46:42Z  
108-hr-5021 108 hr 5021 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid in concentrations less than.5%. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-09-07 2004-09-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] NJ D P000096 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on certain pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid in concentrations less than .5 percent. 2023-01-13T21:46:41Z  
108-hr-4920 108 hr 4920 To suspend temporarily the duty on amyl-anthraquinone. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-22 2004-08-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] WA D B001229 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2006, the duty on amyl-anthraquinone. 2023-01-14T22:48:20Z  
108-hr-4947 108 hr 4947 To suspend the duty on certain educational toys and devices. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-22 2004-08-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] CA R H000528 1 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on certain educational toys and devices. 2023-01-14T22:48:19Z  
108-hr-4952 108 hr 4952 To suspend temporarily the duty on methacrylamido etheleneurae monomer. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-22 2004-08-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] NJ D H001032 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on methacrylamido etheleneurae monomer. 2023-01-14T22:48:19Z  
108-hr-4953 108 hr 4953 To suspend temporarily the duty on allyl ureido monomer. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-22 2004-08-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] NJ D H001032 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on allyl ureido monomer. 2023-01-14T22:48:19Z  
108-hr-4986 108 hr 4986 Currency Rate Adjustment and Trade Enforcement Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-22 2004-08-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] MI R R000572 2 Currency Rate Adjustment and Trade Enforcement Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to analyze the exchange rate policies of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to determine whether the PRC maintains the rate of exchange between its currency and the U.S. dollar in a manner that interferes with effective balance of payments adjustments or confers a competitive advantage in international trade that would not exist if the currency value were set by market forces. Directs the Secretary, if such determination is affirmative, to compute the rate of undervaluation against the dollar in the form of a percentage. Requires the Secretary to determine the PRC global balance of trade by comparing China's import and export data by country, as reported by the Chinese Government, with its export and import data, as reported by the government of each country that is a trading partner of China, taking into account reexports to and from China through Hong Kong. Requires the President, in any case in which a report of the Secretary to specified congressional committees includes a rate of undervalution, to seek authorization in the World Trade Organization (WTO) through dispute settlement to: (1) offset the subsidy inherent in the undervalued currency by the application of across-the-board equivalent tariffs, on the basis of the rate of such undervaluation, on the importation into the United States of all PRC products; and (2) take measures to offset the disadvantage resulting from such undervaluation to exports to the PRC of U.S. goods and services. Requires annual modifications of such measure, consistent with U.S. and WTO obligations, to the extent necessary to comply with the Secretary's most recent report. Authorizes the Secretary to modify any imposed measures or modifications 30 days after notifying Congress of a substantial change in the PRC's degree of currency undervaluation. 2023-01-14T22:48:20Z  
108-s-2722 108 s 2722 A bill to maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-22 2004-07-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] IL D D000563 11 Declares that the steel import licensing and monitoring program established by the Secretaries of the Treasury and of Commerce shall remain in effect and be established by the Secretary of Commerce as a permanent program. Requires the Secretaries to expand the program to include specified iron and steel, and articles of iron and steel. Requires release of the import and licensing data made available to the public as part of this program, based upon classifications at the tenth digit level of the Harmonized Schedule of the United States. Grants the Secretaries authority to maintain the program and to expand it as necessary and appropriate in accordance with this Act. 2023-01-14T22:48:26Z  
108-s-2762 108 s 2762 A bill to encourage the use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-22 2004-09-23 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9591) Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 4 Amends the Tax Reform Act of 1986 with respect to duty-free treatment for ethyl alcohol and mixtures of it for fuel use if they are indigenous products of a U.S. insular possession or Caribbean Basin Initiative beneficiary country. Revises the formula for the local feedstock requirement and the definition of base quantity. 2023-01-11T13:23:23Z  
108-s-2765 108 s 2765 A bill to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the conditions under which the Secretary should enter into negotiations to correct currency manipulations by other countries. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-22 2004-07-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8754) Senate Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] ME R S000663 2 Amends the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 with respect to the conditions for required actions by the Secretary of the Treasury to initate expedited negotiations for exchange rate adjustments by a foreign country the Secretary considers to be manipulating the rate of exchange between its currency and the U.S. dollar in order to prevent effective balance of payments adjustments or gain unfair competitive advantage in international trade. Repeals the requirement that such a country have a material global account surplus as well as a significant bilateral trade surplus with the United States. (Thus requires only that it have a significant bilateral trade surplus with the United States; that is, the Secretary is required to take action to initiate exchange rate adjustment negotiations with any country that has a significant bilateral trade surplus with the United States, regardless of its material global account status.) Requires the Secretary's annual report to specified congressional committees to contain a detailed explanation of the test used to determine if a country is manipulating the rate of exchange between its currency and the dollar for such purposes. 2023-01-14T22:48:25Z  
108-hr-4889 108 hr 4889 Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-21 2004-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] FL R S000303 11 Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act of 2004 - Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to provide, beginning on October 1, 2003, and for each of the seven succeeding one-year periods, duty-free treatment for apparel items wholly assembled or knit-to-shape in Haiti (without regard to the country of origin of the fabrics, components, or yarns) if the President certifies to Congress that Haiti: (1) has established or is progressing toward specified political, economic, and social reforms; (2) does not engage in activities that undermine U.S. security or foreign policy; (3) does not engage in gross violations of human rights or activities in support of international terrorism; and (4) is meeting specified enforcement conditions aimed at preventing tariff or quota avoidance, customs evasion, unlawful transshipment, or false information or false document use in order to obtain such preferential treatment. Applies such provisions to goods entered or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption on or after October 1, 2003, including a retroactive application to certain warehouse entries or withdrawals made between such date and the date of enactment of this Act. 2023-01-14T22:48:18Z  
108-hr-4842 108 hr 4842 United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-15 2004-08-17 Became Public Law No: 108-302. House Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] TX R D000217 1 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Title I: Approval Of, And General Provisions Relating To, The Agreement - (Sec. 101) Grants congressional approval to the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (Agreement) entered into with Morocco on June 15, 2004, and the statement of administrative action for implementing such Agreement. Provides for the entry into force of the Agreement on or after January 1, 2005, if the President determines that Morocco has complied with certain provisions of the Agreement. (Sec. 102) Provides that: (1) any provision of the Agreement that conflicts with any law of the United States shall have no effect; (2) nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend or modify any law of the United States or limit any authority conferred by U.S. law; (3) no State law may be declared invalid for inconsistency with any provision of the Agreement; and (4) only the United States shall have a cause of action or defense under the Agreement or may challenge agency actions (or inactions) that are inconsistent with the Agreement. (Sec. 103) Grants the President authority to proclaim actions and issue regulations to ensure that provisions of this Act that take effect on the date the Agreement enters into force are appropriately implemented. Requires the issuance of initial regulations under this Act, to the maximum extent feasible, within one year after the date the Agreement enters into force. (Sec. 104) Requires the President to take certain actions, including obtaining advice from the International Trade Commission (ITC) and consulting with the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, before implementing by proclamation provisions of this Act that are subject to consultation and layover requirements. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the President to establish an office in the Department of Commerce to provide administrative assistanc… 2023-01-14T22:48:18Z  
108-s-2677 108 s 2677 United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-15 2004-08-31 Star Print ordered on the written report. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 2 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Title I: Approval Of, And General Provisions Relating To, The Agreement - (Sec. 101) Grants congressional approval to the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (Agreement) entered into with Morocco on June 15, 2004, and the statement of administrative action for implementing such Agreement. Provides for the entry into force of the Agreement on or after January 1, 2005, if the President determines that Morocco has complied with certain provisions of the Agreement. (Sec. 102) Provides that: (1) any provision of the Agreement that conflicts with any law of the United States shall have no effect; (2) nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend or modify any law of the United States or limit any authority conferred by U.S. law; (3) no State law may be declared invalid for inconsistency with any provision of the Agreement; and (4) only the United States shall have a cause of action or defense under the Agreement or may challenge agency actions (or inactions) that are inconsistent with the Agreement. (Sec. 103) Grants the President authority to proclaim actions and issue regulations to ensure that provisions of this Act that take effect on the date the Agreement enters into force are appropriately implemented. Requires the issuance of initial regulations under this Act, to the maximum extent feasible, within one year after the date the Agreement enters into force. (Sec. 104) Requires the President to take certain actions, including obtaining advice from the International Trade Commission (ITC) and consulting with the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, before implementing by proclamation provisions of this Act that are subject to consultation and layover requirements. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the President to establish an office in the Department of Commerce to provide administrative assistan… 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z  
108-hres-718 108 hres 718 Providing that the trade authorities procedures under the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 shall not apply to any implementing bill submitted with respect to the Central American Free Trade Agreement. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-14 2004-07-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7] LA D J000110 0 Declares that the President has failed or refused to notify or consult in accordance with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 on negotiations with respect to the Central American Free Trade Agreement and, therefore, the trade authorities procedures under that Act shall not apply to any implementing bill submitted with respect to such trade agreement. 2023-01-14T22:48:22Z  
108-hr-4813 108 hr 4813 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain pimientos (capsicum anuum), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-12 2004-07-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] NJ R G000548 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2006, the duty on certain pimientos (capsicum anuum), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. 2023-01-14T22:48:16Z  
108-hr-4814 108 hr 4814 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain pimientos (capsicum anuum), prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-12 2004-07-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] NJ R G000548 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2006, the duty on certain pimientos (capsicum anuum), prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. 2023-01-14T22:48:16Z  
108-hr-4815 108 hr 4815 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain pimientos (capsicum anuum), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-12 2004-07-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] NJ R G000548 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2006, the duty on certain pimientos (capsicum anuum), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. 2023-01-14T22:48:16Z  
108-hr-4793 108 hr 4793 JUBILEE Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-09 2004-08-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. House Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] CA D W000187 34 Justice and Understanding By International Loan Elimination and Equity (JUBILEE) Act of 2004 - Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to commence immediate efforts, within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), and other international financial institutions (multilateral development institutions (MDI's)) to accomplish: (1) the cancellation of all debts owed to each institution by specified eligible poor countries, and the financing of such debt cancellation from the institution's ongoing operations, procedures, and accounts; (2) the limitation of any waiting period before receipt of debt cancellation to one month from the date of an eligible poor country's application for it; and (3) encouragement of the government of each eligible poor country to allocate at least 20 percent of its national budget, including the savings from such debt cancellation, for the provision of basic health care services, education services, and clean water services to individuals in the country. Sets forth requirements for: (1) establishment of a framework to ensure transparency regarding each international financial institution's activities; and (2) availability on the Treasury Department's website of U.S. Executive Directors' remarks at meetings of international financial institutions' Boards of Directors. Requires the Secretary to commence immediate efforts, within the Paris Club, the IMF, and other appropriate MDI's, to ensure that the provision of debt cancellation to such countries is not conditioned on any agreement by such a country to implement or comply with specified policies that deepen poverty or degrade the environment. 2023-01-14T22:48:15Z  
108-hr-4780 108 hr 4780 To require the United States Trade Representative to pursue a complaint of anti-competitive practices against certain oil exporting countries. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-08 2004-07-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] OR D D000191 0 Requires the President to initiate consultations with Indonesia, Kuwait, Nigeria, Qatar, The United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela to seek their elimination of any action that limits the production or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any other petroleum product, sets or maintains the price of any such product, or otherwise is an action in restraint of trade with respect to such products when such action constitutes an act, policy, or practice that is unjustifiable and burdens and restricts U.S. commerce. Requires the U.S. Trade Representative to: (1) initiate World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute proceedings if the consultation is not successful with respect to any such country; and (2) take appropriate action regarding the country under U.S. trade remedy laws. 2023-01-14T22:48:15Z  
108-s-2624 108 s 2624 A bill to require the United States Trade Representative to pursue a complaint of anti-competitive practices against certain oil exporting countries. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-08 2004-07-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7838) Senate Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] NJ D L000123 3 Requires the President to initiate consultations with Indonesia, Kuwait, Nigeria, Qatar, The United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela to seek their elimination of any action that limits the production or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any other petroleum product, sets or maintains the price of any such product, or otherwise is an action in restraint of trade with respect to such products when such action constitutes an act, policy, or practice that is unjustifiable and burdens and restricts U.S. commerce. Requires the U.S. Trade Representative to: (1) initiate World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute proceedings if the consultation is not successful with respect to any such country; and (2) take appropriate action regarding the country under U.S. trade remedy laws. 2023-01-14T22:48:24Z  
108-hr-4770 108 hr 4770 To suspend temporarily the duty on glyoxylic acid. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-07 2004-07-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] LA R B000072 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on glyoxylic acid. 2023-01-14T22:48:15Z  
108-hr-4771 108 hr 4771 To suspend temporarily the duty on cyclopentanone. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-07 2004-07-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] LA R B000072 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on cyclopentanone. 2023-01-14T22:48:15Z  
108-hres-705 108 hres 705 Urging the President to resolve the disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes presently provided by the World Trade Organization. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-07 2004-07-14 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] PA R E000187 5 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Urges the President to report to Congress: (1) annually on progress in pursuing multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations to eliminate specified trade barriers described in the Trade Act of 2002; and (2) early in the 109th Congress on proposed alternatives to the disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes presently provided by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other proposals for redressing the tax disadvantage to U.S. businesses and workers, either by changes to the U.S. corporate income tax or by the adoption of an alternative, including assessment of the impact of corporate tax rates, a system based on the principal of territoriality, and a border adjustment for exports such as is already allowed by the WTO for indirect taxes. 2023-01-14T22:48:21Z  
108-s-2615 108 s 2615 A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception relating to the importation of goods made with forced labor. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-07 2004-07-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception to the prohibition against importation of goods manufactured by convict, forced, or indentured labor. (The consumptive demand exception allows importation of such prohibited goods if similar goods are not sufficiently produced in the United States to meet U.S. consumer demand.) 2023-01-14T22:48:24Z  
108-hr-4759 108 hr 4759 United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-06 2004-08-03 Became Public Law No: 108-286. House Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] TX R D000217 1 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Agreement - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement entered into on May 18, 2004, with the Government of Australia, and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement, both submitted to Congress on July 6, 2004. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the President to proclaim such actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. Government to issue such regulations, as may be necessary to ensure that any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force is appropriately implemented. Declares that proclaimed actions that are not subject to consultation and layover requirements under this Act shall not take effect before the 15th day after the text of the proclamation is published in the Federal Register. Provides that presidential proclamations calling for action under this Act may be proclaimed only if: (1) the President has obtained advice regarding the proposed action from the appropriate advisory committees and the U.S. International Trade Commission; (2) the President has reported to specified congressional committees with respect to such action; (3) a period of 60 days has expired; and (4) the President has consulted with the appropriate congressional committees during such 60-day period. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the President to establish or designate within the Department of Commerce an office to provide administrative assistance to dispute settlement panels established under the Agreement. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Customs Provisions - (Sec. 201) Authorizes the President to proclaim such modifications or continuation of duty, continuation of duty-free or excise treatment, or additional duties as are deemed necessary or appropriate to carry out the Agreement. (Sec. 20… 2023-01-14T22:48:14Z  
108-s-2610 108 s 2610 United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-07-06 2004-08-25 By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04. Report No. 108-316. Additional views filed. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 2 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Agreement - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement entered into on May 18, 2004, with the Government of Australia, and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement, both submitted to Congress on an unspecified date in 2004. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the President to proclaim such actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. Government to issue such regulations, as may be necessary to ensure that any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force is appropriately implemented. Declares that proclaimed actions that are not subject to consultation and layover requirements under this Act shall not take effect before the 15th day after the text of the proclamation is published in the Federal Register. Provides that presidential proclamations calling for action under this Act may be proclaimed only if: (1) the President has obtained advice regarding the proposed action from the appropriate advisory committees and the U.S. International Trade Commission; (2) the President has reported to specified congressional committees with respect to such action; (3) a period of 60 days has expired; and (4) the President has consulted with the appropriate congressional committees during such 60-day period. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the President to establish or designate within the Department of Commerce an office to provide administrative assistance to dispute settlement panels established under the Agreement. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Customs Provisions - (Sec. 201) Authorizes the President to proclaim such modifications or continuation of duty, continuation of duty-free or excise treatment, or additional duties as are deemed necessary or appropriate to carry out the Agr… 2023-01-14T22:48:22Z  
108-hr-4730 108 hr 4730 To maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-25 2004-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] PA R E000187 35 Declares that the steel import licensing and monitoring program established by the Secretaries of the Treasury and of Commerce shall remain in effect and be established by the Secretary of Commerce as a permanent program. Requires the Secretaries to expand the program to include all iron and steel, and all articles of iron and steel, specified in this Act. Requires release of the import and licensing data made available to the public as part of this program, based upon classifications at the tenth digit level of the Harmonized Schedule of the United States. Grants the Secretaries authority to maintain the program and to expand it as necessary and appropriate in accordance with this Act. 2023-01-15T04:49:18Z  
108-hr-4741 108 hr 4741 To suspend temporarily the duty on Diresul Brown CR Liquid Crude. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-25 2004-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] NC R M001134 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Diresul Brown CR Liquid Crude. 2023-01-15T04:49:18Z  
108-hr-4742 108 hr 4742 To suspend temporarily the duty on Foron Blue S-BGL granules. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-25 2004-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] NC R M001134 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Foron Blue S-BGL granules. 2023-01-15T04:49:18Z  
108-hr-4743 108 hr 4743 To suspend temporarily the duty on Diresul Brown FS Liquid Crude. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-25 2004-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] NC R M001134 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Diresul Brown FS Liquid Crude. 2023-01-15T04:49:18Z  
108-hr-4744 108 hr 4744 To suspend temporarily the duty on Diresul Tan RDT-RW Liquid. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-25 2004-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] NC R M001134 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Diresul Tan RDT-RW Liquid. 2023-01-15T04:49:18Z  
108-hr-4745 108 hr 4745 To suspend temporarily the duty on Diresul Brown GN Liquid Crude. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-25 2004-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] NC R M001134 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Diresul Brown GN Liquid Crude. 2023-01-15T04:49:18Z  
108-hr-4708 108 hr 4708 To allow workers certified to receive trade adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974 who are rehired by the same employer to continue to receive such assistance if they are subsequently unable to work because of a lock-out in the course of a labor dispute. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-24 2004-07-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17] OH D R000577 0 Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to allow workers certified to receive trade adjustment assistance who are rehired by the same employer to continue to receive such assistance if they are subsequently unable to work because of a lock-out in the course of a labor dispute. Requires the Secretary of Labor to issue a six-month waiver to such workers of the requirement to be enrolled in training. 2023-01-15T04:49:16Z  
108-hr-4665 108 hr 4665 Importation of Safe Food Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-23 2004-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] MI D C000714 1 Importation of Safe Food Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require food facilities engaged in manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding food for export from the United States to register with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Provides that if the Secretary is unable to verify that an article of food is from a registered foreign facility then such article shall be held at its point of entry and prohibited from being delivered to the appropriate importer, owner, or consignee until such foreign facility is registered. Modifies the content of the prior notice of imported food shipments. 2023-01-15T04:49:15Z  
108-hr-4675 108 hr 4675 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to increase the quantity of T-shirts that may receive duty-free treatment during the 1-year period beginning October 1, 2003. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-23 2004-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] NC R M001134 0 Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to increase from ten million to 12 million the quantity of T-shirts that may receive duty-free treatment during the one-year period beginning October 1, 2003. 2023-01-15T04:49:17Z  
108-hr-4619 108 hr 4619 To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Ukraine. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-18 2004-06-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] PA R G000549 0 Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the Ukraine. 2023-01-15T04:49:13Z  
108-s-2527 108 s 2527 A bill to suspend the duty on certain educational toys and devices. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-16 2004-06-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] CA D F000062 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on certain educational toys and devices. 2023-01-15T04:49:20Z  
108-s-2529 108 s 2529 AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-16 2004-06-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 19 AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 - Declares the sense of Congress that the preferential market access opportunities for eligible sub-Saharan African countries (SSA countries) will be complemented and enhanced if those countries implement specified existing obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO). Urges such countries to participate in and support mutual trade liberalization in ongoing negotiations under WTO auspices, recognizing that such commitments may need to reflect special and differential treatment for developing countries. States that eligible SSA countries will benefit from reduction of trade barriers in other developing countries. Urges all countries to make sanitary and phytosanitary decisions on the basis of sound science. Expresses the sense of Congress that the executive branch, including specified Federal agencies, should enforce African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) provisions relating to preferential treatment of textile and apparel articles, broadly in order to expand trade by maximizing opportunities for imports of such articles from eligible SSA countries. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment for AGOA articles: (1) from FY 2008 through 2015; and (2) made from material produced in former beneficiary SSA countries. Defines former beneficiary sub-Saharan African country as a country that, after being designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under AGOA, ceased to be designated as such a country by reason of its entering into a free trade agreement with the United States. Amends AGOA to revise requirements for textile and apparel products from SSA countries receiving duty-free and other preferential import treatment, including extensions of such treatment to certain apparels. Authorizes duty-free and preferential treatment for certain apparel articles such as ethnic printed fabric of an SSA country that meets certain conditions. Extends preferential treatment to an article containing fibers or yarns not wholly formed in former beneficiary SSA countr… 2023-01-15T04:49:20Z  
108-s-2521 108 s 2521 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain rayon staple fibers. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-15 2004-06-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] ME R C001035 0 Amends the Harmonized Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on certain rayon staple fibers. 2023-01-15T04:49:21Z  
108-hr-4552 108 hr 4552 To suspend temporarily the duty on l-Aspartic acid. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-14 2004-06-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] GA R B001249 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2006, the duty on l-Aspartic acid. 2023-01-15T04:49:13Z  
108-hr-4559 108 hr 4559 Post-Conflict Trade Recovery Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-14 2004-06-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] IL R H001022 0 Post-Conflict Trade Recovery Act - Authorizes the President to designate any country emerging from political instability, civil strife, or armed conflict as a beneficiary country if the country: (1) has established, or is making continual progress toward establishing, a market-based economy, the rule of law and the right to due process, political pluralism, and other specified economic and political goals; (2) does not engage in activities that undermine U.S. national security or foreign policy interests; (3) is a signatory of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, does not engage in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and is making continuing and verifiable progress on the protection of internationally recognized human rights; (4) is not listed by the U.S. Department of State as a state sponsor of terrorism, and cooperates fully in international efforts to combat terrorism; and (5) otherwise meets specified eligibility criteria of the Trade Act of 1974. Provides that if a country fails to meet the requirements of clause (1), but otherwise meets the rest of the requirements, the President may designate the country as a beneficiary country if determined that such designation will be in the national economic or security interest of the United States and reports the determination to Congress and the reason therefor. Authorizes the President to designate articles as eligible for duty-free treatment from all beneficiary countries for purposes of this Act by Executive order or presidential proclamation after receiving the advice of the International Trade Commission. Prescribes the rule of origin for eligible articles imported directly from beneficiary countries. Terminates on December 31, 2011, the duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment extended to beneficiary countries under this Act. 2023-01-15T04:49:13Z  
108-hr-4560 108 hr 4560 Foreign Credit Reform Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-14 2004-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. House Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] IL R H001022 0 Foreign Credit Reform Act of 2004 - Amends Federal law to extend authorization of appropriations for the U.S. contribution to the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) Trust Fund. Amends the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to negotiate an agreement under which the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund shall contribute to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria an amount equal to the amount of a country's annual debt service made to the Bank and the Fund. Authorizes the President to waive certain Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 principal and interest payments owed to the Commodity Credit Corporation by eligible debt-heavy countries for FY 2005 and 2006. Amends such Act to define "developing country" for purposes of title I assistance. 2023-01-15T04:49:13Z  
108-hr-4534 108 hr 4534 To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Red 176. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-09 2004-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend through December 31, 2006, the duty on Pigment Red 176. 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z  
108-hr-4535 108 hr 4535 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment Red 208. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-09 2004-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through December 31, 2006, the suspension of duty on Pigment Red 208. 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z  
108-hr-4536 108 hr 4536 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment Yellow 175. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-09 2004-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through December 31, 2006, the suspension of duty on Pigment Yellow 175. 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z  
108-hr-4537 108 hr 4537 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment Yellow 154. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-09 2004-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through December 31, 2006, the suspension of duty on Pigment Yellow 154. 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z  
108-hr-4538 108 hr 4538 To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 180. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-09 2004-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2006, the duty on Pigment Yellow 180. 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z  
108-hr-4539 108 hr 4539 To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 214. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-09 2004-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2006, the duty on Pigment Yellow 214. 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z  
108-hr-4540 108 hr 4540 To suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Blue 80. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-09 2004-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2006, the duty on Acid Blue 80. 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z  
108-hr-4541 108 hr 4541 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment Red 185. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-09 2004-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through December 31, 2006, the suspension of duty on Pigment Red 185. 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z  
108-hr-4542 108 hr 4542 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment Red 187. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-09 2004-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through December 31, 2006, the suspension of duty on Pigment Red 187. 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z  
108-hr-4511 108 hr 4511 Justice and Understanding By IMF Loan Elimination and Equity Act of 2004 Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-03 2004-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. House Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] CA D W000187 10 Justice and Understanding By IMF Loan Elimination and Equity (JUBILEE) Act of 2004 - Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to commence immediate efforts, within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other appropriate multilateral development institutions (MDI's), to accomplish: (1) cancellation of all debts owed to the IMF by specified eligible poor countries, and the financing of such debt cancellation from ongoing IMF operations, procedures, and accounts established as of the end of the most recent fiscal year, including the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (formerly known as the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility or ESAF); (2) limitation of any waiting period before receipt of debt cancellation to one month from the date of an eligible poor country's application for it; and (3) encouragement of the government of each eligible poor country to allocate at least 20 percent of its national budget, including the savings from such debt cancellation, for the provision of basic health care services, education services, and clean water services to individuals in the country. Sets forth requirements for: (1) a prohibition against the IMF's requiring any country receiving new concessional loans to privilege the IMF as a creditor over the United States; (2) establishment of a framework to ensure the transparency regarding each international financial institution's activities; and (3) availability on the Treasury Department's website of U.S. Executive Directors' remarks at meetings of international financial institutions' Boards of Directors. Requires the Secretary to commence immediate efforts, within the Paris Club, the IMF, and other appropriate MDI's, to ensure that the provision of debt cancellation to such countries is not conditioned on any agreement by such a country to implement or comply with specified policies that deepen poverty or degrade the environment. Bars funds appropriated in any Act (except those … 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z  
108-hr-4483 108 hr 4483 To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Hexanediol. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-02 2004-06-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] SC R B001235 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on 1,2 Hexanediol. 2023-01-15T04:49:11Z  
108-hr-4484 108 hr 4484 To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Octanediol. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-02 2004-06-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] SC R B001235 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on 1,2 Octanediol. 2023-01-15T04:49:11Z  
108-hr-4485 108 hr 4485 To suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl Salicylate. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-02 2004-06-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] SC R B001235 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Methyl Salicylate. 2023-01-15T04:49:11Z  
108-hr-4486 108 hr 4486 To suspend temporarily the duty on Anisic Aldehyde. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2004-06-02 2004-06-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] SC R B001235 0 Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2007, the duty on Anisic Aldehyde. 2023-01-15T04:49:11Z  

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