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| 109-hr-6434 | 109 | hr | 6434 | To amend the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 to authorize the establishment of Integrated Border Inspection Areas at the Blue Water Bridge connecting Port Huron, Michigan, and Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-12-08 | 2006-12-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. | House | Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] | MI | R | M001150 | 0 | Amends the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 to authorize the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency, to establish Integrated Border Inspection Areas on each side of the Blue Water Bridge connecting Port Huron, Michigan, and Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. | 2020-02-10T16:49:07Z | |
| 109-s-2 | 109 | s | 2 | Trade Complaint and Litigation Accountability Improvement Measures Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-12-08 | 2006-12-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Trade Complaint and Litigation Accountability Improvement Measures Act or the Trade CLAIM Act - Amends the federal judicial code to grant the Court of International Trade exclusive jurisdiction of any civil action commenced by a petitioner requesting de novo review of a U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) decision concerning the enforcement of U.S. trade rights. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise requirements concerning the enforcement of U.S. trade rights with respect to presidential authority and the responsibility of the Trade Representative. Permits the Trade Representative to take further action to enforce U.S. rights, based on the Trade Representative's monitoring, when a petitioner considers that the actions of a foreign country in implementing a measure have not been satisfactory. | 2022-02-03T05:26:03Z | |
| 109-sres-632 | 109 | sres | 632 | A resolution urging the United States and the European Union to work together to strengthen the transatlantic market. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-12-08 | 2006-12-09 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11827; text as passed Senate: CR 12/8/2006 S11827; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/8/2006 S11791) | Senate | Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] | UT | R | B000382 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports efforts by the United States and the European Union to fulfill commitments made in recent summits to implement all aspects of the United States-European Union Initiative to Enhance Transatlantic Economic Integration and Growth. Calls upon the leadership of the United States and the European Union to identify and eliminate unnecessary regulatory compliance costs and non-tariff barriers to trade and investment at an accelerated pace. Urges such parties at the 2007 United States-European Union Summit to agree to a target date of 2015 for completing the transatlantic market and a study of existing obstacles to creating a transatlantic market that includes estimates of the costs of existing barriers to trade and investment and a timetable for removing those barriers. | 2018-02-03T18:52:08Z | |
| 109-hr-6406 | 109 | hr | 6406 | To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-12-07 | 2006-12-08 | Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 1100, the text of H.R. 6406 as passed by the House, will be appended to the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111. | House | Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22] | CA | R | T000188 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Title I: Tariff Provisions - (Sec. 1001) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to repeal certain expired provisions reducing temporarily the rate of duty on specified chemicals. Subtitle A: New Duty Suspensions and Reductions - (Sec. 1111) Sets forth new duty suspensions through December 31, 2009, for certain: (1) chemicals; (2) rubber or plastic footwear; (3) dyes; (4) aerosol valves; (5) reception apparatus not containing a clock or clock timer (incorporating only am radio); (6) leather footwear and other footwear; (7) 16-inch variable speed scroll saw machines; (8) kashmir (cashmere); (9) articles of platinum; (10) nickel alloy wire; (11) high accuracy, metal, marine sextants, used for navigating by celestial bodies; (12) electrically operated pencil sharpeners; (13) valve assemblies (vacuum relief); (14) seals of polyester fabric bonded over a silicone core; (15) wing illumination lights; (16) exterior emergency lights for airplanes; (17) grass shears with rotating blade; (18) four-piece or five-piece fireplace tools of iron or steel; (19) oysters (other than smoked) in a can; (20) boots; (21) golf bag bodies; (22) filament tow of rayon; (23) parts for use in the manufacture of high-performance loudspeakers; (24) lamp-holder housings containing sockets; (25) staple fibers of viscose rayon; (26) mini DVD camcorders; (27) metal halide lamp; (28) handheld electronic can openers; (29) electric knives; (30) toaster ovens; (31) ice shavers; (32) dual-press sandwich makers; (33) electric juice extractors; (34) open-top electric indoor grills; (35) automatic drip coffeemakers; (36) electric under-the-cabinet mounting can openers; (37) digital camera lenses; (38) color and black and white monitors; (39) 6 V lead-acid storage batteries; (40) footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics; (41) felt-bottom and lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders; (42) parts and… | 2022-02-03T05:31:38Z | |
| 109-hr-6346 | 109 | hr | 6346 | To extend certain trade preference programs, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-12-05 | 2006-12-05 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1092 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6346 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. | House | Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22] | CA | R | T000188 | 0 | Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006 - Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to extend duty-free treatment to specified imported sub-Saharan African apparel articles. Extends the AGOA through 2015. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit against foreign income earned by U.S. companies doing business in sub-Saharan Africa. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to limitations on waivers of competitive need under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program. Extends the GSP Program. Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 - Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to provide duty-free treatment for specified Haitian apparel articles. Andean Bridge to a Reciprocal Trade Partnership Act - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act to extend duty-free treatment and other preferential treatment to articles imported from Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to repeal certain expired provisions reducing temporarily the rate of duty on specified chemicals. Provides, through December 31, 2009, for new duty suspensions and reductions and existing duty suspensions and reductions. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for certain reliquidations. Establishes the Pima Cotton Trust Fund. . | 2022-02-03T05:31:42Z | |
| 109-hr-6369 | 109 | hr | 6369 | To suspend temporarily the duty on stick and golf umbrellas. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-12-05 | 2006-12-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on stick and golf umbrellas. | 2019-11-15T21:49:32Z | |
| 109-s-4077 | 109 | s | 4077 | Australian Wheat Board Accountability Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-12-05 | 2006-12-06 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11316-11317) | Senate | Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] | MN | R | C001057 | 0 | Australian Wheat Board Accountability Act of 2006 - Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate an investigation in accordance with title III of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine if actions by the Australian Wheat Board with respect to the Board's abuse of the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme constitutes an act, policy, or practice and justifies taking action against unfair trade practices and to enforce U.S. rights under trade agreements. Deems economic damage suffered by U.S. wheat farmers as a result of the practices of the Australian Wheat Board related to the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme during the period 1999 to 2003 to be such an act, policy, or practice. Requires the USTR to seek a negotiated settlement with the Australian government upon an affirmative determination that the actions of the Australian Wheat Board have resulted in barriers to U.S. wheat exports or meet the requirements for mandatory action. Imposes additional duties upon Australian imports in the event of failure to reach a negotiated settlement. | 2019-11-15T21:54:01Z | |
| 109-s-4066 | 109 | s | 4066 | A bill to prohibit the designation of Brazil under title V of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-11-16 | 2006-11-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to make Brazil ineligible for the generalized system of preferences (GSP). | 2023-01-12T17:51:57Z | |
| 109-s-4004 | 109 | s | 4004 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility in southern Ohio. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-29 | 2006-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10689) | Senate | Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] | OH | R | D000294 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility in southern Ohio. | 2023-01-12T17:52:02Z | |
| 109-s-3967 | 109 | s | 3967 | Trade Agreement Assessment Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-28 | 2006-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10463) | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 0 | Trade Agreement Assessment Act - Directs the International Trade Commission (ITC) to report periodically to Congress on each free trade agreement in force with respect to the United States, including: (1) its effect on the U.S. economy and on specific U.S. industry sectors; (2) a summary of how each country that is party to such agreement has changed its labor and environmental laws; and (3) whether the agreement is making progress in achieving the objectives of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002. | 2023-01-12T17:52:03Z | |
| 109-s-3992 | 109 | s | 3992 | United States Fair Currency Practices Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-28 | 2006-09-30 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656. | Senate | Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] | KY | R | B001066 | 0 | United States Fair Currency Practices Act of 2006 - Amends the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to consider in the annual analysis of foreign exchange rate policies whether countries have a currency that is in fundamental misalignment (as defined by this Act), and if so, to initiate bilateral corrective negotiations. Directs the Secretary, prior to U.S. approval of a change in an international financial institution's governance, to determine whether a member who would benefit from such change has a currency that is manipulated or in fundamental misalignment, and if so, oppose such change. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930, in determining a nonmarket economy country, to consider whether such country's manipulation or fundamental misalignment of its currency adversely affects the U.S. economy. Includes exchange rate misalignment (as defined by this Act) as a countervailable subsidy. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to include exchange rate misalignment by the People's Republic of China (PRC) as a condition in determining market disruption. Prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from procuring defense articles imported from the PRC if such articles are competitive with domestic industry articles critical to the defense industrial base of the United States. Applies provisions of this Act respecting countervailable subsidies and nonmarket economy status to goods from Canada and Mexico. | 2018-02-04T01:46:25Z | |
| 109-hr-6208 | 109 | hr | 6208 | American Competitiveness and Adjustment Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-27 | 2006-09-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] | PA | R | E000187 | 0 | American Competitiveness and Adjustment Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to: (1) trade adjustment assistance; (2) data collection; (3) industry-wide certifications; (4) trade assistance for farmers; (5) trade adjustment assistance for firms; and (6) trade adjustment assistance for service workers and firms and industries. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise and increase the health care tax credit. Establishes in the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce an Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. | 2023-01-12T17:52:15Z | |
| 109-hr-6194 | 109 | hr | 6194 | To reduce temporarily the duty on bath and shower cleaning appliances. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-26 | 2006-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] | WI | R | R000570 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on bath and shower cleaning appliances. | 2023-01-12T17:52:15Z | |
| 109-s-3938 | 109 | s | 3938 | Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-26 | 2006-12-20 | Became Public Law No: 109-438. | Senate | Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] | ID | R | C000880 | 0 | Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States and extend the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee through FY2011. Requires a contract between each approved African lender and the Bank which sets forth the Bank's loan, guarantee, insurance, and credit programs obligations between it and the lender. Requires the Bank to include in its annual report of its operations to Congress a separate section that describes the Bank's efforts to: (1) improve its working relationships with the African Development Bank, the African Export-Import Bank, and other institutions in the region to promote the expansion of the Bank's financial commitments in sub-Saharan Africa under the Bank's loan, guarantee, and insurance programs; and (2) coordinate closely with the United States Foreign Service and Foreign Commercial Service, and with the the overall U.S. strategy for economic engagement with Africa pursuant to the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Requires the Bank to increase the number of qualified African financial entities for participation in the Bank's programs. (Sec. 4) Extends through FY2011 the authority of the Bank to provide financing for the export of nonlethal articles or services meant primarily for civilian purposes. (Sec. 5) Requires the Bank to submit a list to Congress of sensitive commercial sectors and products for which financing by the Bank is deemed unlikely due to a potentially adverse effect on the U.S. economy. (Sec. 6) Establishes a Small Business Division in the Bank to: (1) carry out functions related to outreach, feedback, product improvement, and transaction advocacy for small business concerns; (2) advise and seek feedback from small business concerns on financing products offered by the Bank; (3) maintain liaison with the Small Business Administration; and (4) provide oversight of technology improvements to strengthen small business outreach. Requires the President of the Bank to appoi… | 2023-01-31T21:12:38Z | |
| 109-s-3933 | 109 | s | 3933 | A bill to extend the generalized system of preferences. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-25 | 2006-09-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | OK | R | I000024 | 0 | Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the generalized system of preferences program (duty free treatment of goods from a beneficiary developing country) until December 31, 2009. Authorizes the President, in designating a country as a beneficiary developing country under the generalized system of preferences program, to take into account the country's position and level of cooperation with the United States in multilateral trade negotiations. | 2023-01-12T17:52:05Z | |
| 109-hr-6142 | 109 | hr | 6142 | To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act relating to preferential treatment to apparel articles of lesser developed countries, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-21 | 2006-09-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22] | CA | R | T000188 | 0 | Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006 - Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend duty-free treatment to imported apparel articles wholly assembled or knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, or both, in one or more lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries (regardless of the country of origin of the fabric or the yarn used to make such articles) in an amount not to exceed a certain percentage of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the preceding 12-month period. Authorizes the President to remove preferential treatment for fabric or yarn of an article that was determined on the basis of fraud to: (1) be eligible for such treatment; or (2) not be available in commercial quantity. Grants preferential treatment to textiles that are products of a lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country and are wholly formed in one or more such countries from fibers, yarns, fabrics, fabric components, or components knit-to-shape that are the product of one or more such countries. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a sub-Saharan economic activity credit. Extends the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program. Authorizes limitations on waivers of competitive need limitation. Haitian Hemisphere Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 - Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to provide for five one-year periods of duty-free treatment for apparel articles wholly assembled or knit-to-shape in Haiti. Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide for import compliance. Grants five-year duty-free treatment to complying wire harness automotive components imported from Haiti. Expresses the sense of Congress that these provisions should be broadly interpreted in order to expand the textile and apparel trade between Haiti and the United States. | 2023-01-12T17:52:17Z | |
| 109-hr-6126 | 109 | hr | 6126 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-20 | 2006-09-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] | NM | R | P000588 | 0 | Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to the National Enrichment Facility in southern New Mexico obtaining a license to operate an isotopic separation facility from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, to admit free of duty after December 31, 2006, certain structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility. Requires, if the liquidation of an entry of any such article has become final before December 31, 2011, the entry to be reliquidated on December 31, 2011. | 2023-01-12T17:52:18Z | |
| 109-hr-6127 | 109 | hr | 6127 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-20 | 2006-09-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] | NM | R | P000588 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility. | 2023-01-12T17:52:18Z | |
| 109-s-3903 | 109 | s | 3903 | Textile Negotiator Promotion Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-15 | 2006-09-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] | NC | R | D000601 | 0 | Textile Negotiator Promotion Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to redesignate the Special Textile Negotiator of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as the Chief Textiles Negotiator who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes it a function of the Chief Textiles Negotiator to conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements regarding U.S. textile and apparel products and services. | 2023-01-12T17:52:06Z | |
| 109-s-3904 | 109 | s | 3904 | Emergency Trade Program Extension Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-15 | 2006-09-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | Emergency Trade Program Extension Act of 2006 - Extends: (1) the Generalized System of Preferences under the Trade Act of 1974; (2) the Andean Trade Preference Act; and (3) the preferential treatment of certain textiles and apparel from lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries (including Mauritius) under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Requires congressional hearings on the future of trade preference programs. | 2023-01-12T17:52:06Z | |
| 109-hr-6076 | 109 | hr | 6076 | Emergency Trade Program Extension Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-14 | 2006-09-14 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 7 | Emergency Trade Program Extension Act of 2006 - Extends: (1) the Generalized System of Preferences under the Trade Act of 1974; (2) the Andean Trade Preference Act; and (3) the preferential treatment of certain textiles and apparel from lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries (including Mauritius) under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Requires congressional hearings on the future of trade preference programs. | 2023-01-12T17:52:19Z | |
| 109-s-3899 | 109 | s | 3899 | Balanced Trade Restoration Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-14 | 2006-09-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] | ND | D | D000432 | 1 | Balanced Trade Restoration Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Balanced Trade Certificate Program within the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce. Provides under such Program for the issuance of certificates to measure and control U.S. imports and exports to achieve a balance in the foreign trade of the United States. Exempts importers of oil or gas during the first five years of the program. | 2023-01-12T17:52:06Z | |
| 109-hr-6050 | 109 | hr | 6050 | Balanced Trade Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-08 | 2006-09-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] | ME | D | M001149 | 0 | Balanced Trade Act of 2006 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the President whenever there is a trade deficit that exceeds 2% of the gross domestic product (GDP) to: (1) restrict imports; and (2) proclaim, for a determined period, a temporary import surcharge of not less than 20% ad valorem on articles imported into the United States. (Currently, the President has the authority to temporarily impose import surcharges (not to exceed 15% ad valorem) and import restrictions on articles in certain situations of fundamental international payments problems.) | 2023-01-12T17:52:20Z | |
| 109-hr-6032 | 109 | hr | 6032 | Textile Negotiator Promotion Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-06 | 2006-09-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] | NC | R | H001029 | 5 | Textile Negotiator Promotion Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to redesignate the Special Textile Negotiator of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as the Chief Textiles Negotiator who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes it a function of the Chief Textiles Negotiator to conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements regarding U.S. textile and apparel products and services. | 2023-01-12T17:52:21Z | |
| 109-s-3842 | 109 | s | 3842 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic quartz or fused silica photomask blank substrates. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-05 | 2006-09-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic quartz or fused silica photomask blank substrates. | 2023-01-12T17:52:08Z | |
| 109-s-3843 | 109 | s | 3843 | AGOA Extension Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-09-05 | 2006-09-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 0 | AGOA Extension Act of 2006 - Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to change from mandatory to discretionary the authority of the President to terminate the designation of an eligible beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for trade benefits for failure to comply with such Act's requirements. Requires the President to notify Congress of the proposed termination and allows the termination only if Congress fails to prohibit it. Revises provisions providing for preferential trade treatment of certain textiles, apparel, and agricultural products. Directs the President to develop a comprehensive plan addressing critical sub-Saharan African agricultural policy issues. Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to direct the Export-Import Bank of the United States to ensure that full consideration is given to the extent to which any loan or other assistance is likely to have a positive effect on industries in countries designated as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. Requires seeking negotiations for tax treaties and bilateral investment treaties benefiting sub-Saharan African countries. Requires infrastructure and industry-building assistance to sub-Saharan Africa. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding: (1) the October 2005 election of Ms. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as President of Liberia; and (2) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) technical assistance to sub-Saharan African countries in developing domestic tax policies, revenue administration, and anti-corruption efforts, as well as policies to replace lost trade tax revenues resulting from trade liberalization. | 2023-01-12T17:52:07Z | |
| 109-s-3830 | 109 | s | 3830 | South Korean Fair Trade Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-08-03 | 2006-08-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] | MI | D | S000770 | 1 | South Korean Fair Trade Act - Declares that the duty in effect on July 31, 2006, on motor cars and motor vehicles imported from South Korea into the United States shall remain in effect until 15 days after the date the Secretary of Commerce certifies to Congress that at least 20% of the total number of motor cars and motor vehicles sold in South Korea each year are made in a country other than South Korea. | 2023-01-12T17:52:24Z | |
| 109-s-3831 | 109 | s | 3831 | A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on benzoyl chloride. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-08-03 | 2006-08-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on benzoyl chloride. | 2023-01-12T17:52:24Z | |
| 109-hr-6018 | 109 | hr | 6018 | To provide temporary duty reductions for certain cotton fabrics, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-28 | 2006-08-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management. | House | Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] | CT | R | S001152 | 6 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to reduce, through December 31, 2008 , the duty on certain cotton shirting fabrics. Limits the quantity of imported cotton woven fabric entered by or on behalf of each manufacturer of men's and boy's shirts. Provides for the issuance of import licenses subject to such limitation. Establishes the Pima Cotton Trust Fund within the Treasury, consisting of transfers from the general fund in amounts attributable to the duty received since January 1, 1994, on woven fabrics of cotten under specified HTSUS headings. Provides for annual distribution of amounts from such Fund to a nationally recognized association of shirting manufacturers for the promotion of U.S.-grown pima cotton, and to yarn spinners of such cotton. | 2023-01-12T17:52:32Z | |
| 109-s-3749 | 109 | s | 3749 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts and accessories for measuring or checking instruments. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-27 | 2006-07-27 | 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 temporarily the duty on certain parts and accessories for measuring or checking instruments. | 2023-01-12T17:52:27Z | |
| 109-s-3750 | 109 | s | 3750 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain printed circuit assemblies for measuring equipment for telecommunications. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-27 | 2006-07-27 | 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 temporarily the duty on certain printed circuit assemblies for measuring equipment for telecommunications. | 2023-01-12T17:52:27Z | |
| 109-s-3751 | 109 | s | 3751 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain subassemblies for measuring equipment for telecommunications. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-27 | 2006-07-27 | 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 temporarily the duty on certain subassemblies for measuring equipment for telecommunications. | 2023-01-12T17:52:27Z | |
| 109-s-3732 | 109 | s | 3732 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain liquid crystal divide (LCD) flat panel displays. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-26 | 2006-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000590 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain liquid crystal divide (LCD) flat panel displays. | 2023-01-12T17:52:27Z | |
| 109-s-3733 | 109 | s | 3733 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plasma flat panel displays. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-26 | 2006-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000590 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plasma flat panel displays. | 2023-01-12T17:52:27Z | |
| 109-s-3735 | 109 | s | 3735 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on vulcanized rubber felt bottom boots for use in waders. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-26 | 2006-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on vulcanized rubber felt bottom boots for use in waders. | 2023-01-12T17:52:27Z | |
| 109-s-3736 | 109 | s | 3736 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on vulcanized rubber lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-26 | 2006-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on vulcanized rubber lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders. | 2023-01-12T17:52:27Z | |
| 109-hr-5879 | 109 | hr | 5879 | To terminate the limitations on imports of ammonium nitrate from the Russian Federation. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-25 | 2006-07-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] | AR | D | B000420 | 2 | Declares that no limitations contained in the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Solid Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate shall be imposed with respect to entry of any solid fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate imported from the Russian Federation. States that no antidumping duty deposit shall be required upon entry of such a product, nor shall any antidumping duty be assessed on it. | 2023-01-12T17:52:36Z | |
| 109-hr-5880 | 109 | hr | 5880 | To suspend the antidumping duty orders on imports of solid urea from Russia and Ukraine. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-25 | 2006-07-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] | AR | D | B000420 | 2 | Suspends the antidumping duty orders on imports of solid urea from Russia and Ukraine. | 2023-01-12T17:52:36Z | |
| 109-sconres-111 | 109 | sconres | 111 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should expand trade opportunities with Mongolia and initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Mongolia. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-20 | 2006-07-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8071) | Senate | Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] | NE | R | H001028 | 4 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to work with Mongolia to expand bilateral United States-Mongolia trade opportunities and initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Mongolia. | 2023-01-12T17:52:26Z | |
| 109-hr-5844 | 109 | hr | 5844 | Genuine American Flag Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-19 | 2006-07-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] | OH | D | S001004 | 2 | Genuine American Flag Act - Prohibits the importation for sale of foreign-made flags of the United States of America (regardless of size and whether or not in compliance with the standard proportions prescribed by Executive order). | 2023-01-12T17:52:37Z | |
| 109-s-3686 | 109 | s | 3686 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain AC electric motors. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-19 | 2006-07-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain AC electric motors. | 2023-01-12T17:52:28Z | |
| 109-s-3669 | 109 | s | 3669 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-17 | 2006-07-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-12T17:52:29Z | |
| 109-s-3670 | 109 | s | 3670 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-17 | 2006-07-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-12T17:52:29Z | |
| 109-s-3671 | 109 | s | 3671 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain other footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-17 | 2006-07-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain other footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-12T17:52:29Z | |
| 109-s-3672 | 109 | s | 3672 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-17 | 2006-07-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-12T17:52:29Z | |
| 109-s-3673 | 109 | s | 3673 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-17 | 2006-07-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-12T17:52:29Z | |
| 109-s-3674 | 109 | s | 3674 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-17 | 2006-07-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-12T17:52:29Z | |
| 109-s-3675 | 109 | s | 3675 | A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Methyl 2-[[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2-trifluorethoxy)-1,3,5-tri zin-2-yl]-amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-3-methylbenzoate and application adjuvants. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-17 | 2006-07-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on Methyl 2-[[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1,3,5-tri zin-2-yl]-amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-3-methylbenzoate and application adjuvants. | 2023-01-12T17:52:29Z | |
| 109-s-3665 | 109 | s | 3665 | A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on certain ceramic knives. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-14 | 2006-07-14 | 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 extend temporarily the suspension of duty on certain ceramic knives. | 2023-01-12T17:52:29Z | |
| 109-s-3658 | 109 | s | 3658 | Customs and Trade Facilitation Reauthorization Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-13 | 2006-07-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 5 | Customs and Trade Facilitation Reauthorization Act of 2006 - Establishes the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to replace the U.S. Customs Service in the Department of the Treasury. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to replace the Bureau of Border Security with the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Provides for multilateral customs negotiations. Requires the Secretary to oversee the establishment of an International Trade Data System. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to extend through FY2010 deposits in, or authorization of appropriations from, the Customs Commercial and Homeland Security Automation Account. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize the Commissioner of Customs (Commissioner) to establish a voluntary government-private sector Customs Industry Partnership Program. Requires the Commissioner to develop a Trade Resumption Plan in the event of a transportation disruption. Specifies required components of the Automatic Targeting System for identifying cargo for increased inspection before its clearance in the United States. Requires the Commissioner to study the feasibility of developing and employing nonintrusive scanning systems in foreign ports. Establishes within the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Office of Regulations and Rulings an Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Division. Requires the Commissioner to extend the hours of commercial operations at the Santa Teresa Port-of-Entry. Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Requires the Commissioner to establish performance indicators relating to the seizure of methamphetamine and methamphetamine precursor chemicals. Provides for U.S. port and terminal operator competitiveness. Amends COBRA to provide for the payment of overtime for CBP employees performing customs border patrol services by charter air carriers for charter fligh… | 2023-01-12T17:52:29Z | |
| 109-s-3640 | 109 | s | 3640 | A bill to require the United States Court of International Trade to consider certain civil actions that were delayed because of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-12 | 2006-07-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 1 | Directs the U.S. Court of International Trade to treat specified civil actions contesting the denial of a protest as having been filed in accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930 and within the required time limit. (These civil actions were delayed because of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.) | 2023-01-12T17:52:30Z | |
| 109-s-3641 | 109 | s | 3641 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-12 | 2006-07-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton. | 2023-01-12T17:52:30Z | |
| 109-s-3642 | 109 | s | 3642 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on knitted or crocheted fabrics of cotton, printed. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-12 | 2006-07-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on knitted or crocheted fabrics of cotton, printed. | 2023-01-12T17:52:30Z | |
| 109-s-3643 | 109 | s | 3643 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, weighing not more than 200 g/m2. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-12 | 2006-07-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, weighing not more than 200 g/m2. | 2023-01-12T17:52:30Z | |
| 109-s-3644 | 109 | s | 3644 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on weft pile fabrics of cotton, other than uncut weft pile fabrics or cut corduroy. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-12 | 2006-07-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on weft pile fabrics of cotton, other than uncut weft pile fabrics or cut corduroy. | 2023-01-12T17:52:30Z | |
| 109-s-3645 | 109 | s | 3645 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain artificial filament single yarn (other than sewing thread). | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-12 | 2006-07-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain artificial filament single yarn (other than sewing thread). | 2023-01-12T17:52:30Z | |
| 109-hr-5748 | 109 | hr | 5748 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain liquid crystal device (LCD) flat panel displays. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-07-10 | 2006-07-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] | AR | D | B000420 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain liquid crystal device (LCD) flat panel displays. | 2023-01-12T17:52:39Z | |
| 109-hr-5718 | 109 | hr | 5718 | Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-29 | 2006-06-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] | NC | R | H001029 | 5 | Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to repeal group eligibility requirements for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) that: (1) the country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles be a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; or (2) such country be a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.Requires the Secretary of Labor, with respect to textile and apparel workers, to make group eligibility determinations without regard to the sales, imports, and production factors of the group eligibility requirements.Requires the Secretary of Labor to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of allowing states to use a greater portion of their TAA funds for administrative expenses.Increases the amount of payments for training of adversely affected workers under the Act.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for health insurance costs of certain TAA and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) pension recipients.Requires the Secretaries of the Treasury and of Labor each to carry out compatible and coordinated programs to simplify the TAA eligibility process. | 2023-01-13T04:50:46Z | |
| 109-s-3602 | 109 | s | 3602 | A bill to provide duty-free treatment for certain parts of motor vehicles. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-29 | 2006-06-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] | KY | R | B001066 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for certain axles with differential and parts for power trains. | 2023-01-13T04:50:36Z | |
| 109-s-3610 | 109 | s | 3610 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain Giardiniera prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid in concentrations less than 0.5 percent. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-29 | 2006-06-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain Giardiniera prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid in concentrations less than 0.5 percent. | 2023-01-13T04:50:36Z | |
| 109-s-3625 | 109 | s | 3625 | A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of certain small diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line and pressure pipe from Romania. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-29 | 2006-06-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | NJ | D | M000639 | 1 | Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of certain small diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard line and pressure pipe from Romania. | 2023-01-13T04:50:35Z | |
| 109-hr-5696 | 109 | hr | 5696 | To respond to the unreasonable and unnecessary Japanese prohibition on the importation of United States beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the United States. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-28 | 2006-06-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] | CA | D | C001059 | 6 | Requires the United States Trade Representative (UTSR), in cooperation with the Secretaries of Agriculture and of Commerce, to take all necessary actions to prohibit the importation into the United States of beef products produced or processed in, or exported from, Japan until such time as the Japanese government permits the entry into Japan of U.S. beef. | 2023-01-13T04:50:46Z | |
| 109-hr-5699 | 109 | hr | 5699 | Patriot Corporations of America Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-28 | 2006-06-28 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] | IL | D | S001145 | 12 | Patriot Corporations of America Act of 2006 - Grants a preference to Patriot corporations in the evaluation of bids or proposals for federal contracts. Defines " Patriot corporation" as a corporation which: (1) produces at least 90% of its goods and services in the United States; (2) does not pay its its management-level employees at a rate more than 10,000% of the compensation of its lowest paid employee; (3) conducts at least 50% of its research and development in the United States; (4) contributes at least 5% of its payroll to a portable pension fund for its employees; (5) pays at least 70% of its employee health insurance costs; (6) maintains a policy of neutrality in employee organizing drives; and (7) has not violated federal regulations, including regulations relating to the environment, workplace safety, labor relations, and consumer protections.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce the income tax rate for Patriot corporation; (2) reclassify foreign corporations created or organized to avoid federal taxation as domestic corporations for income tax purposes; and (3) increase, for the period between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2010, income taxes for individual taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of $500,000 or more ($1 million or more for joint returns). | 2023-01-13T04:50:46Z | |
| 109-s-3587 | 109 | s | 3587 | A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-28 | 2006-06-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on certain footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:36Z | |
| 109-s-3571 | 109 | s | 3571 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3572 | 109 | s | 3572 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3573 | 109 | s | 3573 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3574 | 109 | s | 3574 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3575 | 109 | s | 3575 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3576 | 109 | s | 3576 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain other footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain other footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3577 | 109 | s | 3577 | A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3578 | 109 | s | 3578 | A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on certain footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3579 | 109 | s | 3579 | A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3580 | 109 | s | 3580 | A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on certain women's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3581 | 109 | s | 3581 | A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain other footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-27 | 2006-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 1 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on certain other footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-hr-5684 | 109 | hr | 5684 | United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-26 | 2006-09-26 | Became Public Law No: 109-283. | House | Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] | OH | R | B000589 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Agreement - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement (Agreement) entered into on January 19, 2006, with the government of Oman, and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement, both submitted to Congress on June 26, 2006. Authorizes the entry into force of the Agreement on or after January 1, 2007, if the President determines that the government of Oman has complied with certain provisions of the Agreement. (Sec. 102) Declares as void any provision of the Agreement which is inconsistent with U.S. law. Prohibits the invalidation of any state law, or the application thereof, on the ground of inconsistency with the Agreement, except as determined in a legal proceeding brought by the United States. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the President to proclaim actions and issue regulations to implement the Agreement on or after the date such Agreement enters into force. Requires the issuance of initial regulations for the statement of administrative action to implement the Agreement within one year after the Agreement enters into force. (Sec. 104) Grants the President proclamation authority under the Agreement subject to specified consultation requirements with the appropriate advisory committees established under the Trade Act of 1974 and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Requires the President to submit a report to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on any action proposed to be proclaimed. Requires the expiration of a 60-day period before any action proposed to be proclaimed takes effect (layover). (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 und… | 2023-09-05T17:28:35Z | |
| 109-s-3569 | 109 | s | 3569 | United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-26 | 2006-12-05 | By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 109-364. Additional views filed. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Agreement - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement entered into on January 19, 2006, with the government of Oman, and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement, both submitted to Congress on June 26, 2006. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. government to issue regulations, necessary to ensure that any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force is appropriately implemented. (Sec. 104) Authorizes related presidential proclamations only if: (1) the President has obtained advice regarding the proposed action from the appropriate advisory committees and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); (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. (Sec. 106) Authorizes the United States to resolve any claim against it covered by the Agreement pursuant to the Investor-State Dispute Settlement procedures set forth in the Agreement. Title II: Customs Provisions - (Sec. 201) Authorizes the President to proclaim necessary or appropriate modifications or continuation of duty, continuation of duty-free or excise treatment, or additional duties to carry out the Agreement. Requires the President to terminate the designation of Oman as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the Trade Act … | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-hr-5675 | 109 | hr | 5675 | To authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-22 | 2006-06-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Rehberg, Dennis R. [R-MT-At Large] | MT | R | R000571 | 3 | Directs: (1) the U.S. Trade Representative to certify to Congress by August 31, 2006, that Japan is no longer prohibiting the importation of U.S. beef; (2) the Secretary of the Treasury, if such certification is not made, to impose additional tariffs (which shall continue until the certification is submitted to Congress) on Japan by September 30, 2006; and (3) the Secretary of Agriculture to begin negotiations with Japan to end such beef import prohibitions. | 2023-01-13T04:50:47Z | |
| 109-hres-888 | 109 | hres | 888 | Urging multilateral financial institutions to cancel Haiti's debts to such institutions under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative immediately, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-22 | 2006-06-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | House | Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] | CA | D | W000187 | 65 | Urges: (1) the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), the Inter-American Development Bank, and other multilateral financial institutions to cancel Haiti's debts to them under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative; and (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct U.S. Executive Directors at such institutions to use U.S. influence to accomplish this goal. | 2023-01-13T04:50:44Z | |
| 109-s-3556 | 109 | s | 3556 | A bill to clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-22 | 2006-06-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] | SC | R | D000595 | 2 | Amends the Uruguay Round Agreements Act to exempt certain window shades and blinds classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States from principles used in the Act to determine the origin of certain textile and apparel products. | 2023-01-13T04:50:37Z | |
| 109-s-3548 | 109 | s | 3548 | A bill to authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-21 | 2006-06-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] | ND | D | C000705 | 18 | Directs: (1) the U.S. Trade Representative to certify to Congress by August 31, 2006, that Japan is no longer prohibiting the importation of U.S. beef; (2) the Secretary of the Treasury, if such certification is not made, to impose additional tariffs (which shall continue until the certification is submitted to Congress) on Japan by September 30, 2006; and (3) the Secretary of Agriculture to begin negotiations with Japan to end such beef import prohibitions. | 2023-01-13T04:50:38Z | |
| 109-s-3549 | 109 | s | 3549 | Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-21 | 2006-08-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman . | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to revise provisions concerning presidential authority to review any mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers (transactions) that could result in foreign control of persons engaged in interstate commerce in the United States. Codifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) as a multi-agency committee, with the Secretary of the Treasury as the chairperson and the Secretary of Defense as the vice chairperson. Directs the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review any proposed or pending transaction to determine its effect on national security. Requires such reviews to be completed within 30 days, with one additional 30-day extension. Directs CFIUS, as part of such review, to investigate whether the transaction would result in foreign control of any critical U.S. infrastructure with possible impairment to national security. Requires CFIUS monitoring of withdrawn transactions. Requires CFIUS to provide assessments of foreign countries, including their adherence to nonproliferation agreements, treaties, etc., for use with CFIUS reviews and investigations. Authorizes the President, after a CFIUS review or investigation, to take appropriate action, including suspending or prohibiting a transaction which would result in the control of any critical infrastructure or person engaged in interstate commerce in the United States by or with a foreign person or government, so that such control will not threaten to impair the national security. Permits the President to take such actions only upon finding credible evidence that the national security is threatened and other provisions of law do not protect the national interest. Outlines factors to be considered by the President before taking action, including: (1) potential effects on U.S. critical infrastructure or critical technologies; (2) domestic production needed for national defense; and (3) control of domestic industries and comm… | 2023-01-13T04:50:38Z | |
| 109-s-3538 | 109 | s | 3538 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on unbleached printcloth. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-20 | 2006-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on unbleached printcloth. | 2023-01-13T04:50:38Z | |
| 109-s-3539 | 109 | s | 3539 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on unbleached sheeting. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-20 | 2006-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on unbleached sheeting. | 2023-01-13T04:50:38Z | |
| 109-s-3540 | 109 | s | 3540 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on unbleached cheesecloth. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-20 | 2006-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on unbleached cheesecloth. | 2023-01-13T04:50:38Z | |
| 109-s-3541 | 109 | s | 3541 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain unbleached printcloth. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-20 | 2006-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain unbleached printcloth. | 2023-01-13T04:50:38Z | |
| 109-s-3544 | 109 | s | 3544 | A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Thiamethoxam Technical. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-20 | 2006-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | DE | D | C000174 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on Thiamethoxam Technical. | 2023-01-13T04:50:38Z | |
| 109-hr-5635 | 109 | hr | 5635 | Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-16 | 2006-06-27 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4668) | House | Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13] | OH | D | B000944 | 60 | Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the prohibition on importing convict-made goods into the United States to make it unlawful to: (1) import into, or export from, the United States any sweatshop good; or (2) introduce into commerce, sell, trade, or advertise in commerce, offer to sell, or transport or distribute in U.S.commerce, any sweatshop good. Grants the President, for reasons of national interest, authority to recommend waiver of the applications set forth in this Act in connection with the goods of any country with respect to one or more of the principles and rights defined in this Act as a core labor standard. Sets forth procedures for consideration of such a waiver. Makes it unlawful for persons to introduce into commerce, sell, trade, or advertise in commerce, offer to sell or transport or distribute in commerce any sweatshop good. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this prohibition as if it were an unfair or deceptive act or practice proscribed under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Allows specified persons with standing to bring a civil action in U.S. district courts against sellers of goods, wares, articles, or merchandise on grounds of a violation of such prohibition. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and federal law regarding the Armed Forces to prohibit executive agencies from entering into procurement contracts for sweatshop goods. | 2023-01-13T04:50:48Z | |
| 109-hr-5627 | 109 | hr | 5627 | Steel Financing Fairness Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-15 | 2006-07-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] | TX | R | P000583 | 1 | Steel Financing Fairness Act - Prohibits the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) from providing insurance or financing for a project: (1) in any country that grants a subsidy to its steel industry until three months after such subsidy is eliminated; or (2) that produces, outside of the United States, any product subject to antidumping duties. Amends the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to oppose any assistance from the IMF to any foreign government that subsidizes its steel industry until three months after such subsidy is eliminated; and (2) reduce the U.S. contribution to the IMF if it provides assistance to any such government during such period. Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to prohibit the Export-Import Bank from guaranteeing, insuring, or extending credit for exports to any foreign government that subsidizes its steel industry until three months after such subsidy is eliminated. | 2023-01-13T04:50:48Z | |
| 109-hr-5602 | 109 | hr | 5602 | To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-13 | 2006-11-13 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 228 - 161 (Roll no. 519). (text: CR H8595-8596) | House | Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] | MN | R | R000033 | 47 | Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. | 2023-01-13T04:50:49Z | |
| 109-s-3493 | 109 | s | 3493 | A bill to provide that quantitative restrictions shall not apply with respect to certain knit performance outerwear pants. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-13 | 2006-06-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] | OR | R | S001142 | 2 | Provides that certain quantitative restrictions shall not apply to specified imports of knit performance outerwear pants classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to the extent entry of such pants is claimed under the column one general rate of duty of the HTSUS. | 2023-01-13T04:50:39Z | |
| 109-s-3494 | 109 | s | 3494 | A bill to provide that quantitative restrictions shall not apply with respect to woven performance outerwear pants. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-13 | 2006-06-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] | OR | R | S001142 | 2 | Provides that certain quantitative restrictions shall not apply to specified imports of woven performance outerwear pants classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to the extent entry of such pants is claimed under the column one general rate of duty of the HTSUS. | 2023-01-13T04:50:39Z | |
| 109-s-3495 | 109 | s | 3495 | A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-13 | 2006-08-30 | By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/04/2006. Report No. 109-321. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 10 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. | 2023-01-13T04:50:39Z | |
| 109-s-3498 | 109 | s | 3498 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain thin fiberglass sheets. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-13 | 2006-06-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] | PA | R | S000059 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain thin fiberglass sheets. | 2023-01-13T04:50:39Z | |
| 109-hr-5567 | 109 | hr | 5567 | To clarify the classification of certain high-density fiberboard, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-08 | 2006-06-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] | NJ | R | L000554 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide that certain high-density fiberboard shall include laminate boards or panels bonded in whole or in part, or impregnated, with melamine or other synthetic resins. | 2023-01-13T04:50:50Z | |
| 109-s-3477 | 109 | s | 3477 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain athletic footwear valued at not over $2.50. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-08 | 2006-06-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain athletic footwear valued at not over $2.50. | 2023-01-13T04:50:40Z | |
| 109-s-3479 | 109 | s | 3479 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on numerous other seals made of rubber or silicone, and covered with, or reinforced with, a fabric material. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-08 | 2006-06-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on numerous other seals made of rubber or silicone, and covered with, or reinforced with, a fabric material. | 2023-01-13T04:50:40Z | |
| 109-s-3485 | 109 | s | 3485 | Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-08 | 2006-06-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] | ND | D | D000432 | 5 | Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the prohibition on importing convict-made goods into the United States to make it unlawful to: (1) import into, or export from, the United States any sweatshop good; or (2) introduce into commerce, sell, trade, or advertise in commerce, offer to sell, or transport or distribute in U.S.commerce, any sweatshop good. Grants the President, for reasons of national interest, authority to recommend waiver of the applications set forth in this Act in connection with the goods of any country with respect to one or more of the principles and rights defined in this Act as a core labor standard. Sets forth procedures for consideration of such a waiver. Makes it unlawful for persons to introduce into commerce, sell, trade, or advertise in commerce, offer to sell or transport or distribute in commerce any sweatshop good. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this prohibition as if it were an unfair or deceptive act or practice proscribed under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Allows specified persons with standing to bring a civil action in U.S. district courts against sellers of goods, wares, articles, or merchandise on grounds of a violation of such prohibition. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and federal law regarding the Armed Forces to prohibit executive agencies from entering into procurement contracts for sweatshop goods. | 2023-01-13T04:50:39Z | |
| 109-hr-5529 | 109 | hr | 5529 | Trade Law Reform Act of 2006 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-06 | 2006-06-06 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] | PA | R | E000187 | 6 | Trade Law Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise various specified factors that the International Trade Commission (ITC) must consider in making material injury determinations in countervailing duty and antidumping duty proceedings. Repeals the one-year monitoring program for cases involving persistent dumping. Requires initiation of an expedited antidumping duty investigation in such cases. Suspends for three years the requirement that the administering authority direct the Customs Service to allow, at the importer's option, the posting of a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit, until completion of an antidumping or countervailing duty review, for each entry of the subject merchandise (bonding privileges). Modifies certain factors used to value freight for imputs in nonmarket economy country antidumping calculations. Requires enactment of a joint resolution by Congress before revocation of a foreign country as a nonmarket economy country. (Currently the administering authority has power to make such a revocation without prior congressional approval.) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to change the standard for determining if an imported product is harming domestic producers by requiring a showing that the product causes or threatens to cause serious injury. (Current law requires a product to be a substantial cause of injury). Amends the Trade Act of 2002 to: (1) urge the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to reject any trade agreement proposal, whether through the World Trade Organization (WTO) or with any country, if such agreement would weaken existing U.S. trade remedy laws; and (2) increase the President's reporting duties under such Act. Congressional Advisory Commission on WTO Dispute Settlement Act - Establishes the Congressional Advisory Commission on WTO Dispute Settlement. Requires a certain steel import licensing and monitoring program to remain in effect, and be established by the Secretary of Commerce as a permanent program. Applies the amendments made by this Act to goods from … | 2023-01-13T04:50:51Z | |
| 109-s-3378 | 109 | s | 3378 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chloroacetone. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-06-06 | 2006-06-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] | LA | R | V000127 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on chloroacetone. | 2023-01-13T04:50:42Z |
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