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| 112-hr-6727 | 112 | hr | 6727 | United States Job Creation and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2013-01-01 | 2013-01-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] | MI | R | C000071 | 3 | United States Job Creation and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend or reduce temporarily certain rates of duty on specified chemicals and other items. Extends through December 31, 2015, certain existing duty suspensions, reductions, and other modification fro specified chemicals, food, and other items. Directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of: (1) orange juice, (2) industrial nitrocellulose from the United Kingdom, (3) polyester fleece sheet sets, (4) top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea, and (5) digital still image video cameras. Makes a technical correction to the article description for stainless steel single-piece exhaust gas manifolds. | 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z | |
| 112-hr-6699 | 112 | hr | 6699 | Liquefied Natural Gas for NATO Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-20 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] | OH | R | T000463 | 0 | Liquefied Natural Gas for NATO Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to treat each North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member nation as a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement and thus eligible for expedited application and approval for the importation or exportation of natural gas. | 2019-11-15T21:15:57Z | |
| 112-hr-6656 | 112 | hr | 6656 | Customs Enhanced Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. | House | Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] | WA | D | M000404 | 1 | Customs Enhanced Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2012 - Establishes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBPA), headed by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Transfers specified functions, assets, liabilities, and duties of the U.S. Customs Service formally to the CBPA. Requires the President to separate budget requests for CBPA commercial operations and for the enforcement of U.S. customs and trade laws by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to ICE for FY2013-FY2015. Directs the CBPA Commissioner and the Director of ICE to develop jointly and submit to Congress a Joint Strategic Plan for enforcing U.S. customs and trade laws and for facilitating U.S. international trade. Requires the DHS Secretary to consult with specified congressional committees before negotiating and before entering Mutual Recognition Arrangements or similar agreements between the United States and and a foreign government providing for mutual recognition of supply chain security programs and customs revenue functions. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the DHS Secretary to establish jointly a Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend through FY2015 the requirement for deposit of customs user fees in the Customs Commercial and Homeland Security Automation Account. Increases the annual amount of such deposits. Specifies a certain amount of appropriations authorized through FY2015 to complete the development, establishment, and implementation of the Automated Commercial Environment computer system for the processing of entered or released merchandise and for other DHS purposes. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure that each agency participating in the International Trade D… | 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z | |
| 112-hr-6652 | 112 | hr | 6652 | MUSIC Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 0 | Making United States Independents Competitive Act or MUSIC Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide assistance to U.S. independent music label companies to facilitate exports of recorded music by those companies. Requires the Secretary to give priority to assisting U.S. independent music label companies and their musical recording artists in attending international music trade shows, including support for admission costs, travel, booth construction, and touring expenses. | 2019-11-15T21:07:21Z | |
| 112-s-3671 | 112 | s | 3671 | A bill to provide certain assistance to North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 0 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to treat each North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member nation as a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement and thus eligible for expedited application and approval for the importation or exportation of natural gas. | 2019-02-20T23:44:49Z | |
| 112-hr-6642 | 112 | hr | 6642 | Customs Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-12-07 | 2012-12-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. | House | Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] | TX | R | B000755 | 0 | Customs Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2012 - Establishes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBPA), headed by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Transfers specified functions, assets, liabilities, and duties of the U.S. Customs Service formally to the CBPA. Establishes an interagency Customs Review Board. Requires the President to separate budget requests for CBPA commercial operations and for the enforcement of U.S. customs and trade laws by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to ICE for FY2013-FY2015. Directs the CBPA Commissioner and the Director of ICE to develop jointly and submit to Congress a Joint Strategic Plan for enforcing U.S. customs and trade laws and for facilitating U.S. international trade. Requires the DHS Secretary to consult with specified congressional committees before negotiating and before entering Mutual Recognition Arrangements or similar agreements between the United States and and a foreign government providing for mutual recognition of supply chain security programs and customs revenue functions. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the DHS Secretary to establish jointly a Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend through FY2015 the requirement for deposit of customs user fees in the Customs Commercial and Homeland Security Automation Account. Increases the annual amount of such deposits. Specifies a certain amount of appropriations authorized through FY2015 to complete the development, establishment, and implementation of the Automated Commercial Environment computer system for the processing of entered or released merchandise and for other DHS purposes. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure that each agency pa… | 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z | |
| 112-hr-6530 | 112 | hr | 6530 | Global Free Internet Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-09-21 | 2012-10-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet. | House | Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] | CA | D | L000397 | 0 | Global Free Internet Act of 2012 - Establishes a Task Force on the Global Internet to be hosted by the Department of Commerce. Requires the Task Force to develop and implement strategies in response to foreign and domestic government policies that: (1) unjustifiably or unreasonably burden or restrict international trade in Internet-related goods, services, and content; (2) mandate or otherwise preference Internet-related technology standards and related measures; (3) impede the free flow of information on the Internet; or (4) otherwise threaten the open, global nature of the Internet, the interests of Internet users, and the United States in Internet-related international trade and discourse. Directs the Task Force to coordinate the activity of federal agencies to implement such strategies and to consult and share timely information with civil liberty and Internet policy groups. Requires the Task Force to transmit to the President and Congress specified annual reports and action plans and to hold public hearings and solicit public comment through the Federal Register and the Task Force website. Instructs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate an investigation of any acts, policies, or practices of a foreign government or international body that are identified in such reports and plans as priority concerns in accordance with the Trade Act of 1974. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Attorney General (DOJ) to investigate whether each act, policy, or practice identified in such a report or plan (or any related action by a nongovernmental entity) violates U.S. antitrust laws. Requires the Task Force to report to Congress and the President on the sufficiency of existing multilateral and bilateral trade agreements in advancing specified objectives that support the goal of a single open, global Internet. Instructs the Task Force to organize training of foreign and domestic government officials and national standard-setting and conformity assessment bodies, including coordination with nongovern… | 2022-01-06T17:18:07Z | |
| 112-hr-6536 | 112 | hr | 6536 | To authorize the President to seek to conduct negotiations with the European Union for purposes of entering into a trade agreement with the European Union, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21] | CA | R | N000181 | 0 | Grants the President authority to seek negotiations with the European Union (EU) for a trade agreement to reduce existing EU or U.S. duties or other import restrictions unduly burdening and restricting U.S. foreign trade. Subjects such authority to all applicable congressional notification and consultation requirements. | 2019-11-15T21:47:03Z | |
| 112-hr-6537 | 112 | hr | 6537 | Generalized System of Preferences Improvement Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21] | CA | R | N000181 | 0 | Generalized System of Preferences Improvement Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise the prohibition against the President's designation of a beneficiary developing country for purposes of duty-free treatment of its products under the generalized system of preferences. Prohibits the President from designating a country a beneficiary developing country if it: (1) enters into an agreement to afford preferential treatment to the products of a developed country other than the United States, unless the President certifies to Congress that it is in the U.S. national interests to make such designation; and (2) improperly uses sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, or other non-tariff trade barriers in a manner to negatively affect trade between the country and the United States. Adds as one of the factors the President must take into account in determining whether to designate a country as a beneficiary developing country the extent, if any, to which such country adopts and follows international sanitary or phytosanitary standards and provides scientific justifications for deviations from such standards. Requires the President to report annually to Congress on the status of market access within each covered beneficiary developing country, including findings with respect to whether or not it has adopted and followed international sanitary and phytosanitary standards and provides scientific justifications for any deviations from such standards. | 2019-11-15T21:47:03Z | |
| 112-hr-6538 | 112 | hr | 6538 | To establish trade negotiating objectives with respect to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21] | CA | R | N000181 | 0 | Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act - States that the overall trade negotiating objective of the United States with respect to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products for trade agreements between the United States and foreign countries is to secure more open and reciprocal market access by strengthening the rules governing such measures' application to agricultural products. States that the principal trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products are to: (1) strengthen the requirement that the application of such measures is based on scientific evidence, (2) encourage parties to an agreement to participate actively in the development of international standards relating to such measures' application, (3) improve regulatory coherence and increase the use of systems-based approaches, (4) require greater transparency in such measures' development and implementation, (5) require parties to an agreement to carry out risk analysis in a timely manner consistent with international guidelines, (6) improve rules governing the testing of imported products, (7) promote harmonization of export certification requirements, and (8) ensure that new sanitary and phytosanitary trade obligations are fully enforceable through an effective dispute settlement process. Makes this Act inapplicable to negotiations for: (1) the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, (2) the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, (3) the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement, and (4) the Doha Development Round of the World Trade Organization. Generalized System of Preferences Improvement Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise the prohibition against the President's designation of a beneficiary developing country for purposes of duty-free treatment of its products under the generalized system of preferences. Prohibits the President from designating a country a beneficiary developing country if… | 2019-11-15T21:47:03Z | |
| 112-hr-6539 | 112 | hr | 6539 | United States-Brazil Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21] | CA | R | N000181 | 0 | United States-Brazil Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Act - Establishes the United States-Brazil Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade to address bilateral trade matters, seek removal of trade barriers, and promote commercial opportunities between the United States and Brazil. | 2019-11-15T21:47:04Z | |
| 112-s-3597 | 112 | s | 3597 | Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-09-20 | 2012-09-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] | SD | R | T000250 | 1 | Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase from $200 to $800 for FY2013, and to $800 adjusted annually for inflation after FY2013, the aggregate retail value in the country of shipment of articles that may be imported duty-free into the United States by one person on one day. | 2019-11-15T21:52:20Z | |
| 112-s-3568 | 112 | s | 3568 | Citrus, Wool, and Cotton Trust Fund Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-09-19 | 2012-09-20 | By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 112-227. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Citrus, Wool, and Cotton Trust Fund Act of 2012 - Title I: Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund - Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2012 - (Sec. 103) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund, consisting of revenues from duties paid on imported citrus or citrus products, to support scientific research, technical assistance, and development activities to combat both domestic and invasive citrus diseases and pests harming the United States. Makes Fund amounts available to the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a coordinated program of research and product development relating to: (1) scientific research of both domestic and invasive diseases and pests afflicting the citrus industry; and (2) support for the dissemination and commercialization of relevant information, techniques, and technologies discovered through Fund research or other research projects intended to solve problems caused by citrus production diseases and invasive pests. Requires the President to notify certain congressional committees before entering into a trade agreement that could result in a decrease in the amount of: (1) duties paid on imported citrus or citrus products, and (2) funds transferred into the Fund. (Sec. 104) Establishes the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Advisory Board. Title II: Cotton and Wool Trust Funds - (Sec. 201) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) modify the article description of certain cotton shirting fabrics, and (2) extend the temporary duty suspensions on such fabrics. (Sec. 202) Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to extend through December 31, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of the Treasury transfer from the Treasury to the Pima Cotton Trust Fund amounts equal to the duties received in the Treasury from certain imported … | 2022-02-03T05:53:39Z | |
| 112-s-3524 | 112 | s | 3524 | Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-09-10 | 2012-09-10 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), upon the filing of an allegation or a referral from another federal agency, to investigate claims of evasion of antidumping or countervailing duties with respect to covered merchandise entered into the United States. Defines "evasion" to mean entering covered merchandise into U.S. customs territory by means (except in the case of clerical error) of any document or electronically transmitted data or information, written or oral statement, or act that is material and false, or any material omission, which results in reduction or non-application of any cash deposit or other security or any amount of applicable antidumping or countervailing duties. Requires the Commissioner, if after the initiation of an investigation and a finding of reasonable suspicion, as an interim measure to: (1) suspend liquidation of each unliquidated entry of covered merchandise, (2) extend the period for liquidating each unliquidated entry entered before the date of such investigation, and (3) take such additional measures to protect U.S. revenue. Requires the Commissioner, in the case of an affirmative determination based on substantial evidence, to: (1) suspend or continue to suspend liquidation of unliquidated entries of covered merchandise, (2) extend or continue to extend the period for liquidating such entries, (3) request the administering authority (Secretary of Commerce or other responsible U.S. officer) to identify the applicable antidumping or countervailing duties or cash deposit rate for such entries, (4) require the posting of cash deposits and assess duties, and (5) take appropriate additional enforcement measures. Applies the amendments made by this Act to goods from Canada and Mexico. (Sec. 3) Directs th… | 2022-02-03T05:54:22Z | |
| 112-hr-6307 | 112 | hr | 6307 | GSP UPDATE Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] | FL | R | C001045 | 2 | GSP Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement Act or GSP UPDATE Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the President to designate certain luggage and travel articles as eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). | 2019-11-15T21:46:57Z | |
| 112-hres-767 | 112 | hres | 767 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to increased transparency in the negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] | NC | R | J000255 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Members of Congress should be allowed to observe Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement negotiations on behalf of the American people; (2) Members of Congress, the public, and the press should be allowed access to the draft text of the agreement and to the text of U.S. negotiating proposals; (3) any final TPP agreement should not undermine U.S. sovereignty by submitting the United States, its people, or its businesses to the jurisdiction of foreign tribunals; (4) any final TPP agreement should not increase U.S. unemployment or the U.S. trade deficit; and (5) any final TPP agreement that is not a treaty approved by two-thirds of the Senate under Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution does not have the force of law. | 2019-11-15T21:47:04Z | |
| 112-s-3507 | 112 | s | 3507 | A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on ceiling fans for permanent installation. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC] | NC | D | H001049 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ceiling fans for permanent installation. | 2022-02-03T05:54:25Z | |
| 112-s-3518 | 112 | s | 3518 | Fair Trade in Seafood Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5988-5989) | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 2 | Fair Trade in Seafood Act - Declares that it shall be a principal objective of the United States in negotiations for a trade agreement to: (1) eliminate or reduce fisheries subsidies provided by foreign countries that unfairly distort markets to the detriment of U.S. commercial fishing interests and perpetuate unsustainable fishing practices, and (2) ensure that any commitments with respect to such subsidies are enforceable under appropriate trade laws. | 2019-11-15T21:52:18Z | |
| 112-hr-6265 | 112 | hr | 6265 | To renew and modify the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-08-01 | 2012-08-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) modify the article description of certain cotton shirting fabrics, and (2) extend the temporary duty suspensions on such fabrics. Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to extend through December 31, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of the Treasury transfer from the Treasury to the Pima Cotton Trust Fund amounts equal to the duties received in the Treasury from certain imported woven fabrics of cotton since January 1, 2004 (currently, January 1, 1994). Repeals the limitation that pima cotton be grown in the United States from the formula for determination of annual payments to a nationally recognized association established for the promotion of pima cotton as well as to the yarn spinners of pima cotton. Limits the latter payments to yarn spinners of pima cotton that produce ring spun cotton yarns in the United States. Requires annual affidavits from shirting manufacturers and from yarn spinners. | 2022-02-03T05:53:39Z | |
| 112-s-3449 | 112 | s | 3449 | China Fair Trade Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-07-26 | 2012-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] | MI | D | S000770 | 1 | China Fair Trade Act of 2012 - Amends the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 to provide that certain exceptions and waivers to the prohibition on the procurement of the products of a country that is not a party to the Agreement on Government Procurement shall not apply with respect to the procurements of products or services of the People's Republic of China. Amends the Buy American Act to declare that certain exceptions to the Act requiring only U.S. materials be used for public use shall not apply to the procurement of Chinese-made products until China becomes a party to the Agreement. Declares that certain exceptions to Buy American requirements shall not apply to the procurement of Chinese products by the Department of Defense (DOD) until China becomes a party to such Agreement. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to declare that certain exceptions to Buy American requirements under such Act shall not apply to the procurement of Chinese steel and products until China becomes a party to the Agreement. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on the productive capacity of the major industrial sectors in China. Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to report to Congress on: (1) Chinese policies and the subsidies China provides in the development and exportation of renewable energy products and technologies, and (2) the impact such policies and subsidies have on U.S. manufacturers of such products and technologies. | 2023-01-11T13:23:07Z | |
| 112-hr-6156 | 112 | hr | 6156 | Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-07-19 | 2012-12-14 | Became Public Law No: 112-208. | House | Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] | MI | R | C000071 | 14 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 16, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 - Title I: Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the Russian Federation - (Sec. 102) Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that title IV (Jackson-Vanik Amendment) of the Trade Act of 1974 (denying nondiscriminatory treatment [normal trade relations treatment] to non-market countries that restrict freedom of emigration and other human rights) should no longer apply to the Russian Federation, and (2) extend permanent normal trade relations treatment to the products of the Russian Federation upon its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Title II: Trade Enforcement Measures Relating to the Russian Federation - (Sec. 201) Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to assess annually to Congress: (1) the extent to which the Russian Federation is implementing the WTO Agreement and certain related agreements, and (2) the progress made by the Russian Federation in acceding to and implementing the Ministerial Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products of the WTO (Information Technology Agreement) and the Agreement on Government Procurement of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. Requires the USTR also to include in the report a plan of action to encourage the Russian Federation to improve its implementation of, or increase its progress in acceding to, the agreement when appropriate. Directs the USTR to report annually to Congress on enforcement actions taken by the USTR against the Russian Federation to ensure full compliance of its obligations as a WTO member. (Sec. 202) Directs the USTR and the Secretary of State to report jointly and annually to Congress on measures they have taken and the results achieved in promoting the rule of law in the Russian Federation to support U.S. investment. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a phone hotline and secure… | 2023-03-22T18:24:49Z | |
| 112-s-3406 | 112 | s | 3406 | Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-07-19 | 2012-09-20 | By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 112-226. Additional views filed. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 - Title I: Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the Russian Federation - (Sec. 102) Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that title IV (Jackson-Vanik Amendment) of the Trade Act of 1974 (denying nondiscriminatory treatment [normal trade relations treatment] to non-market countries that restrict freedom of emigration and other human rights) should no longer apply to the Russian Federation, and (2) extend permanent normal trade relations treatment to the products of the Russian Federation upon its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Title II: Trade Enforcement Measures Relating to the Russian Federation - (Sec. 201) Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to assess annually for Congress: (1) the extent to which the Russian Federation is implementing the WTO Agreement and certain related agreements, and (2) the progress made by the Russian Federation in acceding to and implementing the Ministerial Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products of the WTO (Information Technology Agreement) and the Agreement on Government Procurement of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. Requires the USTR also to include in the report a plan of action to encourage the Russian Federation to improve its implementation of, or increase its progress in acceding to, the agreement when appropriate. Directs the USTR to report annually to Congress on enforcement actions taken by the USTR against the Russian Federation to ensure full compliance of its obligations as a WTO member. (Sec. 202) Directs the USTR and the Secretary of State to report jointly and annually to Congress on measures they have taken and the results achieved in promoting the rule of law in the Russian Federation to support U.S. investment. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a phone hotline and secure website acc… | 2022-02-03T05:57:06Z | |
| 112-hr-6149 | 112 | hr | 6149 | Russian World Trade Organization Commitments Verification Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-07-18 | 2012-07-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] | ME | D | M001149 | 17 | Russian World Trade Organization Commitments Verification Act of 2012 - Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), within 90 days after the effective date of an Act of Congress authorizing the extension of permanent normal trade relations treatment to products of the Russian Federation, to report to Congress on: (1) Russian Federation commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement, and (2) the date by which that protocol requires each such commitment to be implemented. Requires the USTR to report annually to Congress on: (1) actions taken by the Russian Federation to comply with its commitments under the protocol that has a significant effect on U.S. commerce, (2) any commitment the Federation is not implementing or is not making progress toward implementing in a timely manner, and (3) any actions taken by the USTR to obtain Russian Federation compliance with its commitments. Directs the USTR to take appropriate action to obtain Russian Federation compliance with commitments it is not implementing or is not making progress toward implementing in a timely manner. Authorizes the USTR, however, not to take any action if it is not in the U.S. national interest. Requires the USTR to seek public participation in developing such reports and in determining what action, if any, to take with respect to any commitment the Russian Federation is not implementing or is not making progress toward implementing in a timely manner. | 2019-11-15T21:46:28Z | |
| 112-hr-6110 | 112 | hr | 6110 | Customs Training Enhancement Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-07-12 | 2012-07-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] | IL | D | L000563 | 7 | Customs Training Enhancement Act - Directs the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve the ability of CBP personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the United States in accordance with U.S. customs laws, including their ability to identify and prevent the mislabeling and transshipment of such articles. | 2019-11-15T21:46:31Z | |
| 112-hres-719 | 112 | hres | 719 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Tunisia. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-29 | 2012-06-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] | CA | R | D000492 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Tunisia. | 2019-02-20T20:01:32Z | |
| 112-hr-6055 | 112 | hr | 6055 | FAST Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-28 | 2012-07-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. | House | Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] | TX | D | R000170 | 4 | Facilitating Access of Services and Trade Act of 2012 or FAST Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), upon request of any person, to enter into reimbursable fee agreements with that person to defray CBP costs for providing customs and immigration services for a 10-year period. | 2019-11-15T21:36:09Z | |
| 112-s-3347 | 112 | s | 3347 | 21st Century Trade Agreements and Market Access Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-27 | 2012-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] | OH | D | B000944 | 2 | 21st Century Trade Agreements and Market Access Act - Directs the President to report to Congress on foreign countries before the United States initiates trade agreement negotiations. Requires such report to: (1) assess whether the foreign country has a democratic form of government, adopted core labor rights, respects fundamental human rights and religious freedoms, complies with environmental laws, and enforces intellectual rights under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS); (2) assess whether the foreign country's government or any persons in such country transfer sensitive technology or products or provide services to other countries in a manner that poses a threat to U.S. national security; and (3) certify that the foreign country has not engaged in the unfair manipulation of the rate of exchange between its currency and the U.S. dollar in the 10-year period prior to such report. Directs the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), also before initiation of trade agreement negotiations, to report to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Secretary of Commerce, and Congress on market access opportunities and challenges arising from a prospective trade agreement if it will involve the modification of duties on imported products. Requires such report to: (1) assess tariff and nontariff barriers, policies, and practices of the government of the foreign country with respect to U.S. exports having the same physical characteristics and uses as the imported product for which a duty will be modified; (2) assess expected opportunities for U.S. exports to that foreign country if such tariff and nontariff barriers, policies, and practices are eliminated; and (3) estimate the foreign country's per capita and median income and population. Directs the USTR, after a trade agreement enters into force, to report annually to Congress on each foreign country party to it on: (1) market access commitments made by the foreign country under the trade agreement; (2) any commitments und… | 2019-02-20T23:40:27Z | |
| 112-hres-705 | 112 | hres | 705 | Expressing support for the designation of a "Buy American Week". | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-26 | 2012-06-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. | House | Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] | CA | R | B000461 | 29 | Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Buy American Week, and (2) the encouragement of consumer investment in products made in the United States. | 2021-09-28T12:45:46Z | |
| 112-hr-5986 | 112 | hr | 5986 | To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-21 | 2012-08-10 | Became Public Law No: 112-163. | House | Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] | MI | R | C000071 | 22 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend through FY2015 the third-country fabric rule granting duty-free treatment of 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. Revises the term "sub-Saharan African country" to include the Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan) under such Act. (Sec. 2) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). (Sec. 3) Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products. Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first. (Sec. 4) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require estimated tax payments which are otherwise due in the third quarter of 2017 for corporations with assets of at least $1 billion to be 100.25% of such amount. Requires the next required installment to be appropriately reduced to reflect the amount of this increase. (Sec. 5) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs users fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States from August 2, 2021, to October 22, 2021, and other specified customs users fees from December 8, 2020, to October 29, 2021. | 2023-03-22T18:24:49Z | |
| 112-s-3326 | 112 | s | 3326 | A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-21 | 2012-09-20 | By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 112-225. Additional views filed. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 14 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)(Sec. 1) Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend through FY2015 the third-country fabric rule granting duty-free treatment of 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. Revises the term "sub-Saharan African country" to include the Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan) under such Act. (Sec. 2) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). (Sec. 3) Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products. Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first. (Sec. 4) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require estimated tax payments which are otherwise due in the third quarter of 2017 for corporations with assets of at least $1 billion to be 100.25% of such amount. Requires the next required installment to be appropriately reduced to reflect the amount of this increase. (Sec. 5) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs users fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States from August 2, 2021, to October 22, 2021, and other specified customs users fees from December 8, 2020, to October 29, 2021. | 2022-02-03T05:53:43Z | |
| 112-s-3327 | 112 | s | 3327 | Russian World Trade Organization Commitments Verification Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] | OH | D | B000944 | 3 | Russian World Trade Organization Commitments Verification Act of 2012 - Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), within 90 days after the effective date of an Act of Congress authorizing the extension of permanent normal trade relations treatment to products of the Russian Federation, to report to Congress on: (1) Russian Federation commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement, and (2) the date by which that protocol requires each such commitment to be implemented. Requires the USTR to report annually to Congress on: (1) actions taken by the Russian Federation to comply with its commitments under the protocol that has a significant effect on U.S. commerce, (2) any commitment the Federation is not implementing or is not making progress toward implementing in a timely manner, and (3) any actions taken by the USTR to obtain Russian Federation compliance with its commitments. Directs the USTR to take appropriate action to obtain Russian Federation compliance with commitments it is not implementing or is not making progress toward implementing in a timely manner. Authorizes the USTR, however, not to take any action if it is not in the U.S. national interest. Requires the USTR to seek public participation in developing such reports and in determining what action, if any, to take with respect to any commitment the Russian Federation is not implementing or is not making progress toward implementing in a timely manner. | 2019-02-20T23:40:16Z | |
| 112-hr-5968 | 112 | hr | 5968 | STAND for Tourism Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-19 | 2012-06-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] | FL | R | P000599 | 1 | Services to Allow New Destinations for Tourism Act or STAND for Tourism Act - Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to authorize the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), upon request, to enter into agreements with persons for the CBP to provide additional customs and immigration services at Customs ports of entry. Requires such persons to pay a fee to reimburse CBP for such services. | 2019-11-15T21:46:31Z | |
| 112-s-3292 | 112 | s | 3292 | Temporary Duty Suspension Process Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-13 | 2012-06-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] | MO | D | M001170 | 21 | Temporary Duty Suspension Process Act of 2012 - Directs the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to establish a process in which it will: (1) review each article in which a temporary duty suspension or reduction has been recommended at its own initiative or pusuant to a petition, and (2) submit a draft bill to the appropriate congressional committees containing each duty suspension or reduction that meets certain requirements. Requires the USITC to report to appropriate congressional committees on: (1) recommendations with respect to sectors of the U.S. economy that could benefit from duty suspensions or reductions without causing harm to other domestic interests, and (2) the feasibility of suspending or reducing duties on a sectoral basis rather than on individual articles. | 2021-12-20T15:57:14Z | |
| 112-s-3285 | 112 | s | 3285 | A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-12 | 2012-06-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 3 | Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the Russian Federation. | 2022-02-03T05:53:39Z | |
| 112-sjres-43 | 112 | sjres | 43 | A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-12 | 2012-06-14 | Star Print ordered on the joint resolution. | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 17 | Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products. Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first. | 2019-03-23T15:40:47Z | |
| 112-hr-5910 | 112 | hr | 5910 | Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-07 | 2012-09-20 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] | IL | R | D000613 | 38 | Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) U.S. ability to attract inbound investment (particularly net new investment) is directly linked to U.S. long-term economic prosperity, competitiveness, and security; (2) Congress and federal departments and agencies should be mindful of the potential impact upon U.S. ability to attract foreign direct investment when evaluating proposed legislation or regulatory policy; (3) it is a top national priority to enhance U.S. competitiveness, prosperity, and security by removing unnecessary barriers to inward global investment and the U.S. jobs it creates and promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the premier destination for global companies to invest, hire, innovate, and manufacture their products; and (4) U.S. policies regarding foreign direct investment should reflect national security interests. Amends the Foreign Direct Investment and International Financial Data Improvements Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an interagency review of U.S. laws and policies on foreign direct investment in the United States and develop recommendations to make the United States more competitive in attracting and retaining strong investment flows from abroad. | 2022-03-01T06:10:55Z | |
| 112-hr-5917 | 112 | hr | 5917 | To suspend temporarily the duty on 4,4'-Diamino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-07 | 2012-06-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] | SC | D | C000537 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 4,4'-Diamino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z | |
| 112-hr-5918 | 112 | hr | 5918 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Grilamid TR 90. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-07 | 2012-06-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] | SC | D | C000537 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Grilamid TR 90. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z | |
| 112-hr-5919 | 112 | hr | 5919 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Grilbond IL 6-50%F. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-07 | 2012-06-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] | SC | D | C000537 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Grilbond IL 6-50%F. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z | |
| 112-hr-5920 | 112 | hr | 5920 | Creating Manufacturing Jobs and Promoting Fair Trade Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-07 | 2012-06-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13] | MI | D | C001085 | 1 | Creating Manufacturing Jobs and Promoting Fair Trade Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the duty on polyurethane sponges. Prescribes requirements for the duty treatment of steel wool cleaning pads. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z | |
| 112-hr-5921 | 112 | hr | 5921 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Primid QM-1260. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-07 | 2012-06-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] | SC | D | C000537 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Primid QM-1260. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z | |
| 112-hr-5922 | 112 | hr | 5922 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Primid XL-552. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-07 | 2012-06-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] | SC | D | C000537 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Primid XL-552. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z | |
| 112-s-3274 | 112 | s | 3274 | Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-07 | 2012-06-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 11 | Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) U.S. ability to attract inbound investment is directly linked to U.S. long-term economic prosperity, competitiveness, and security; (2) Congress and federal departments and agencies should consider potential impact upon U.S. ability to attract foreign direct investment when evaluating proposed legislation or regulatory policy; and (3) it is a top national priority to enhance U.S. competitiveness, prosperity, and security by removing unnecessary barriers to inward global investment and the U.S. jobs it creates and promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the premier destination for global companies to invest, hire, innovate, and manufacture their products. Amends the Foreign Direct Investment and International Financial Data Improvements Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an interagency review of U.S. laws and policies on foreign direct investment in the United States and develop recommendations to make the United States more competitive in attracting and retaining strong investment flows from abroad. | 2020-02-12T18:57:53Z | |
| 112-hr-5890 | 112 | hr | 5890 | To correct a technical error in Public Law 112-122. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-06-05 | 2012-06-21 | Became Public Law No: 112-136. | House | Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] | IL | R | D000613 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Makes a technical correction to P.L. 112-122 (Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012). | 2023-03-22T18:24:48Z | |
| 112-s-3225 | 112 | s | 3225 | Congressional Oversight Over Trade Negotiations Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-23 | 2012-05-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 3 | Congressional Oversight Over Trade Negotiations Act - Directs the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to provide access to documents, including classified materials, regarding trade agreement negotiations to which the United States is a party and policies advanced by the USTR to any Member of Congress who requests such documents as well as Member staff with proper security clearances. | 2019-02-20T23:33:50Z | |
| 112-s-3218 | 112 | s | 3218 | Small Business Export Growth Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-22 | 2012-05-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] | NH | D | S001181 | 1 | Small Business Export Growth Act of 2012 - Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to revise the duties of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). Requires the TPCC to: (1) identify opportunities to consolidate or co-locate offices of federal agencies involved in export promotion and export financing activities; (2) assess the use and coordination of electronic databases among federal agencies in support of such activities; and (3) provide a detailed listing of current and future federal and state-led trade missions, trade fairs, and related activities to ensure better delivery of services to U.S. businesses. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to make available information on federal and state-led trade missions, trade fairs, and related activities on the Export.gov website. Requires the governmentwide strategic plan for federal trade promotion efforts to: (1) clearly identify and explain the role, goals, and objectives of each TPCC member agency with respect its export promotion and export financing activities; (2) include any recommendations of the Comptroller General relating to coordination of the TPCC and member agencies; and (3) reflect the recommendations of the U.S. Travel Association (currently, U.S. National Tourism Organization) to the degree considered appropriate by the TPCC. Revises membership of the TPCC to include one member that represents state agencies with responsibility for export promotion and export financing. Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Commerce to report annually to Congress on the extent to which the TPCC is successfully carrying out its duties. Requires certain reports to Congress: (1) on recommendations for improving access about export information (including state resources) on the Export.gov website, and (2) for developing a single website for complying with and disseminating information about U.S. export control laws and regulations. Amends the Small Business Act to require that the nationwide marketing effort of the Associate Administrator of th… | 2019-02-20T23:33:47Z | |
| 112-s-3211 | 112 | s | 3211 | Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-21 | 2012-05-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] | CO | D | B001267 | 0 | Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 - Authorizes the President to determine the appropriate export controls of satellites and related items and transfer them, based on national security and foreign policy objectives, from the jurisdiction of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to the Export Administration Regulations. Prohibits the transfer, directly or indirectly, of satellites or related items to, or the launch of such items in, the People's Republic of China (PRC). Prohibits the transfer, directly or indirectly, of satellites or related items to: (1) North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Sudan, Syria, or any country designated by the Secretary of State as supporting international terrorism; or (2) any entity or person in or acting for or on behalf of such country, or as part of a launch vehicle owned or operated by the government of that country. | 2019-11-15T21:55:38Z | |
| 112-hjres-109 | 112 | hjres | 109 | Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-18 | 2012-05-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] | NY | D | C001038 | 1 | Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products. Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first. | 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z | |
| 112-hr-5798 | 112 | hr | 5798 | Efficient Export Promotion to Help American Businesses Act of 2012 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-17 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] | WA | D | M000404 | 1 | Efficient Export Promotion to Help American Businesses Act of 2012 - Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988, with respect to assessment of federal agency resources in support of export promotion and financing, to require the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) to: (1) review the proposed annual budget of each federal agency, before it is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the President, to ensure coordination among federal agencies of enforcement, promotion of foreign direct investment, performance outreach, and centralization of information for exporters; and (2) recommend simplification and termination of redundant programs and changes in funding to meet the government-wide strategic plan for trade promotion efforts. Revises contents of a TPCC annual report to Congress to include: (1) an analysis of TPCC and agency export promotion and export financing efforts compared to the export promotion efforts of other countries; (2) an analysis of factors, by state and region, that inhibit U.S. exports, including actions taken to address such factors; (3) a description of industry areas for strategic growth and changes to exports that present strategic threats to U.S. security; (4) a prioritized list of legislative recommendations that the TPCC believes would lead to an increase of U.S. exports and more efficient export promotion; and (5) input and review by the business community before being published on the TPCC and the Department of Commerce websites. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, upon request of the Secretary of Commerce, to furnish tax information on returns of sole proprietorships with gross receipts from a trade or business of more than $750,000 a year and partnerships to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. | 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z | |
| 112-hr-5808 | 112 | hr | 5808 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain horizontally-oriented lead shot machines. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-17 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] | IL | D | C000794 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain horizontally-oriented lead shot machines. | 2019-11-15T21:46:34Z | |
| 112-hr-5809 | 112 | hr | 5809 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cupping machines. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-17 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] | IL | D | C000794 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain cupping machines. | 2019-11-15T21:46:34Z | |
| 112-hr-5810 | 112 | hr | 5810 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain tool blocks. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-17 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] | IL | D | C000794 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain tool blocks. | 2022-02-03T06:03:23Z | |
| 112-hr-5811 | 112 | hr | 5811 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts of cupping presses. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-17 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] | IL | D | C000794 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts of cupping presses. | 2019-11-15T21:46:34Z | |
| 112-hr-5818 | 112 | hr | 5818 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fitness equipment. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-17 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] | WA | D | M000404 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fitness equipment. | 2022-02-03T05:59:23Z | |
| 112-hr-5819 | 112 | hr | 5819 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain suspension system stabilizer bars. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-17 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] | WA | D | M000404 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain suspension system stabilizer bars. | 2019-11-15T21:46:34Z | |
| 112-hr-5820 | 112 | hr | 5820 | To modify the provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to returned property. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-17 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] | WA | D | M000404 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the article description relating to the duty-free treatment of U.S. products returned after being exported to include products previously exported from the United States if returned within three years of being exported. | 2019-11-15T21:46:34Z | |
| 112-hr-5821 | 112 | hr | 5821 | To provide for duty free treatment for certain United States Government property returned to the United States. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-17 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] | WA | D | M000404 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for certain federal property returned to the United States. | 2019-11-15T21:46:34Z | |
| 112-hr-5782 | 112 | hr | 5782 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic device book style covers. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-16 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] | CA | D | W000187 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic device book style covers. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5783 | 112 | hr | 5783 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device book style covers. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-16 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] | CA | D | W000187 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device book style covers. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5784 | 112 | hr | 5784 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device covers and stands. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-16 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] | CA | D | W000187 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device covers and stands. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5785 | 112 | hr | 5785 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic device covers and stands. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-16 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] | CA | D | W000187 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic device covers and stands. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5786 | 112 | hr | 5786 | To suspend temporarily the duty on -Phenyl-7-(4,4,5,6-tetramentyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-quin oline (OSIP-690520, quinolone boronate). | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-16 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] | IL | R | D000613 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on -Phenyl-7-(4,4,5,6-tetramentyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-quin oline (OSIP-690520, quinolone boronate). | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-s-3195 | 112 | s | 3195 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fishing reels. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-16 | 2012-05-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | OK | R | I000024 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fishing reels. | 2019-02-20T23:33:31Z | |
| 112-hr-5750 | 112 | hr | 5750 | To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify the tariffs on certain wrist watches, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | L000557 | 2 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the duty treatment of certain wrist watches. Applies to such watches the same staged rate reductions accorded certain other watches. | 2023-01-11T13:23:04Z | |
| 112-hr-5752 | 112 | hr | 5752 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Di-tert-amyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl) benzotriazole. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Di-tert-amyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl) benzotriazole. | 2023-01-11T13:23:04Z | |
| 112-hr-5753 | 112 | hr | 5753 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Butanedioic acid, dimethylester polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperdine ethanol. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Butanedioic acid, dimethylester polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperdine ethanol. | 2023-01-11T13:23:04Z | |
| 112-hr-5754 | 112 | hr | 5754 | To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Nitrobenzoyl chloride. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Nitrobenzoyl chloride. | 2023-01-11T13:23:04Z | |
| 112-hr-5755 | 112 | hr | 5755 | To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl. | 2023-01-11T13:23:04Z | |
| 112-hr-5756 | 112 | hr | 5756 | To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-[2 -hydroxy - 3,5 - di (1,1dimethylbenzyl)phenyl]-2H-benzotriazole. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-[2 -hydroxy - 3,5 - di (1,1dimethylbenzyl)phenyl]-2H-benzotriazole. | 2023-01-11T13:23:04Z | |
| 112-hr-5757 | 112 | hr | 5757 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Pentaerythritol tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate). | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Pentaerythritol tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate). | 2023-01-11T13:23:04Z | |
| 112-hr-5758 | 112 | hr | 5758 | To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,1'-Methylenebis[3(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidiny ]urea]. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,1'-Methylenebis[3(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidiny ]urea]. | 2023-01-11T13:23:04Z | |
| 112-hr-5759 | 112 | hr | 5759 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Allantoin. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Allantoin. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5760 | 112 | hr | 5760 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Imidurea. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Imidurea. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5761 | 112 | hr | 5761 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Fluorescent Brightener CBS-X. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Fluorescent Brightener CBS-X. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5762 | 112 | hr | 5762 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-4-hydroxphenyl)-propionate. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-4-hydroxphenyl)-propionate. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5763 | 112 | hr | 5763 | To extend the suspension of duty on mixtures of N-phenyl-N-((trichloromethyl)thio)- benzenesulfonamide, calcium carbonate, and mineral oil. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on mixtures of N-phenyl-N-((trichloromethyl)thio)- benzenesulfonamide, calcium carbonate, and mineral oil. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5764 | 112 | hr | 5764 | To extend the reduction of duty on N-phenyl-pphenylenediamine. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the reduction of duty on N-phenyl-pphenylenediamine. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5765 | 112 | hr | 5765 | To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3-bis(3-methyl-2,5-dioxo-1H-pyrrolinylmethyl)benzene. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3-bis(3-methyl-2,5-dioxo-1H-pyrrolinylmethyl)benzene. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5766 | 112 | hr | 5766 | To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,2'-Dithiobisbenzothiazole. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,2'-Dithiobisbenzothiazole. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5767 | 112 | hr | 5767 | To reduce temporarily the duty on Benzoyl chloride. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on Benzoyl chloride. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5768 | 112 | hr | 5768 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Cyanuric chloride. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Cyanuric chloride. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5769 | 112 | hr | 5769 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Allyl pentaerythritol. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Allyl pentaerythritol. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5771 | 112 | hr | 5771 | To suspend temporarily the duty on modified phenolic resin in alkaline solution. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on modified phenolic resin in alkaline solution. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5772 | 112 | hr | 5772 | To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2-Bis(3-aminopropyl)ethylenediamine, polymer with N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine and 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2-Bis(3-aminopropyl)ethylenediamine, polymer with N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine and 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5773 | 112 | hr | 5773 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Uvasorb S130. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Uvasorb S130. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5774 | 112 | hr | 5774 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Phenol 2,4 -bis(1,1-dimethyl ethyl),-phosphite (3:1). | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Phenol 2,4 -bis(1,1-dimethyl ethyl),-phosphite (3:1). | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5775 | 112 | hr | 5775 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Antioxidant 3114. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Antioxidant 3114. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5776 | 112 | hr | 5776 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,2 -(2,5-Thiophenediyl)bis(5-(1,1-dimethylethyl). | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,2 -(2,5-Thiophenediyl)bis(5-(1,1-dimethylethyl). | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5777 | 112 | hr | 5777 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Decanedioic acid, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) ester. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Decanedioic acid, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) ester. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5778 | 112 | hr | 5778 | To suspend temporarily the duty on p-Nitrobenzoic Acid. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Nitrobenzoic Acid. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5779 | 112 | hr | 5779 | To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-Dihydroxy-benzophenone. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-Dihydroxy-benzophenone. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-hr-5780 | 112 | hr | 5780 | To reduce temporarily the duty on ferroboron. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S001184 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on ferroboron. | 2023-01-11T13:23:03Z | |
| 112-s-3184 | 112 | s | 3184 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fitness equipment. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] | WA | D | M001111 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fitness equipment. | 2022-02-03T05:54:25Z | |
| 112-hr-5708 | 112 | hr | 5708 | PROTECT Act | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-10 | 2012-05-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] | LA | R | B001255 | 10 | Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention Act or PROTECT Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish within the Office of International Trade of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) a Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Division (including a National Targeting and Analysis Group) to prevent and counter evasion of antidumping or countervailing duty orders with respect to covered merchandise entered into the United States. Directs the Group to establish targeted risk assessment methodologies and standards for: (1) evaluating the risk that cargo destined for the United States may constitute evading covered merchandise, and (2) issuing Trade Alerts to U.S. ports of entry directing further inspection of specific merchandise to ensure compliance with U.S. trade remedy laws. Requires the Group also to use information available from the Automated Targeting System, the Automated Entry System, the International Trade Data System, and the Treasury Enforcement Communications System to administer such methodologies and standards. Amends the Trade Act of 2002 to repeal the prohibition against use by the Secretary of the Treasury of certain trade data for merchandise entry or commercial enforcement determinations. Requires the DHS Secretary, acting through the CBP Commissioner, to exercise all authorities to collect information needed to determine whether merchandise is entered into the United States through evasion. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit access to proprietary information submitted to the administering authority or the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to a CBP officer or employee who is conducting an investigation regarding negligence or gross negligence with respect to covered merchandise entered into the United States. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to negotiate and enter into bilateral agreements with customs authorities of foreign countries to prevent evasion of U.S. and foreign trade remedy laws. Directs the CBP Commissioner to employ sufficient personne… | 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z | |
| 112-hr-5721 | 112 | hr | 5721 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain electric cooktops. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-10 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] | TN | D | C001068 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electric cooktops. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z | |
| 112-hr-5722 | 112 | hr | 5722 | To suspend temporarily the duty on strontium europium halophosphate for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-10 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] | KY | R | D000603 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on strontium europium halophosphate for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z | |
| 112-hr-5723 | 112 | hr | 5723 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Yttrium europium oxide for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-10 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] | KY | R | D000603 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Yttrium europium oxide for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z | |
| 112-hr-5724 | 112 | hr | 5724 | To suspend temporarily the duty on on Barium magnesium aluminum oxide for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-10 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] | KY | R | D000603 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on on Barium magnesium aluminum oxide for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | 2022-02-03T06:01:56Z | |
| 112-hr-5725 | 112 | hr | 5725 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Calcium chloride phosphate activated by manganese and/or antimony for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-10 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] | KY | R | D000603 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Calcium chloride phosphate activated by manganese and/or antimony for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z | |
| 112-hr-5726 | 112 | hr | 5726 | To suspend temporarily the duty on Lanthanum phosphate for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-10 | 2012-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] | KY | R | D000603 | 0 | Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Lanthanum phosphate for use in the production of fluorescent lamps. | 2019-11-15T21:46:35Z |
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