Foreign Trade And International Finance
US Congress 111th Congress
Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act [HB-1318]
Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - Authorizes the President to designate Reconstruction Opportunity Zones within Afghanistan or Pakistan, provided certain eligibility criteria are met, including that: (1) such countries establish, or make progress toward establishing, a market-based economy, instituting rule of law, protecting core labor standards, and eliminating barriers to trade and investment; (2) such countries can be designated as a beneficiary developing country; and (3) the designation of a Reconstruction Opportunity
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To codify the definition of terms used in subheading 1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, relating to tuna products. [HB-1309]
Amends the U.S. Notes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to codify the terms "in airtight containers" and "in bulk or in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 6.8 kg each" as they relate to imported ready tuna products to reflect existing practice and promote public health and safety.
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To suspend temporarily the duty on cyclopentanone. [HB-1184]
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on cyclopentanone.
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To suspend temporarily the duty on glyoxylic acid. [HB-1183]
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on glyoxylic acid.
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Genuine American Flag Act [HB-1082]
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).
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Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences. [HR-1178]
This resolution supports reauthorizing the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) but opposes any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the GSP. Further, it recognizes that including apparel, textiles, and footwear in the GSP would be detrimental to certain imports to the United States and to jobs that depend on the trade generated by those imports.
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A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes. [S.4784]
Extends through April 30, 2022, the duty-free treatment provided for certain items under the Generalized System of Preferences, and it extends to November 25, 2029, the date through which certain merchandise processing fees may be charged.
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A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes. [S.4729]
Extends through April 30, 2022, the duty-free treatment provided for certain items under the Generalized System of Preferences, and it extends to November 18, 2029, the date through which certain merchandise processing fees may be charged.
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SAFEGUARD Act Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2020 [S.4712]
A bill to enhance the consideration of human rights in arms exports.
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Revitalizing Multilateral Export Control Diplomacy for Critical Technologies Act [HB-8329]
To eliminate or substantially reduce the global availability of critical technologies to United States arms embargoed countries, and for other purposes.
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China Trade Relations Act of 2020 [S.4609]
A bill to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, products of the People's Republic of China, and to expand the eligibility requirements for products of the People's Republic of China to receive normal trade relations treatment in the future, and for other purposes.
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PUPS Act Permanently Uniting Pets Stateside Act [S.4597]
Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to permit the entry of a pet (i.e., a domestic dog, cat, or bird) into the United States if it is accompanying a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien who has been living or traveling abroad and is returning to the United States during a public health emergency.
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Countering China Through American Export Competitiveness Act [HB-8163]
Modifies certain responsibilities of the Export-Import Bank of the United States related to its Program on China and Transformational Exports. The program supports financing at rates and on terms that are fully competitive with rates and terms established by China in order to (1) directly neutralize export subsidies for competing goods and services, or (2) advance the comparative leadership of the United States through specified exports. The bill prohibits the bank generally from guaranteeing, insuring, or extending credit for which the end user,
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Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies. [HR-1097]
This resolution supports investigations into digital services taxes (i.e., taxes imposed by a foreign government on companies providing digital services in that country), and it calls on relevant U.S. agencies to use all available methods and resources to protect U.S. companies from the discriminatory effects of these taxes. Further, it calls on all countries to continue working toward consensus with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to address the tax challenges of a global, digitized economy, and it expresses commitment
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Advancing America’s Interests Act [HB-8037]
To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to requirements for domestic industries, and for other purposes.
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should do everything in his power to achieve resolution and repayment of the defaulted sovereign debt of the People's Republic of China held by 20,000 families in the United States represented by the American Bondholders Foundation, LLC. [SCR-43]
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should do everything in his power to achieve resolution and repayment of the defaulted sovereign debt of the People's Republic of China held by 20,000 families in the United States represented by the American Bondholders Foundation, LLC.
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USTR Inspector General Act of 2020 [HB-7980]
Requires the President to appoint an Inspector General of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), who shall conduct an audit of the process for excluding articles from certain duties with respect to articles imported from China. The required audit shall include an assessment of whether USTR officials (1) uniformly applied the criteria used to review a request for, or objection to, excluding such articles from duties; (2) met with any interested parties to discuss a request or objection while the request or objection was pending; and
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Strategic Global Supply Chains Act of 2020 [S.4501]
Requires the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to submit a report every 60 days through December 31, 2022, identifying articles that may be needed to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Among other information, each report shall include (1) the statistical reporting number of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule under which the article is classifiable, (2) a legal description of the article, (3) the total rate of duty applicable to the article, and (4) the major countries of origin for the article.
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USTR Inspector General Act of 2020 [S.4493]
Requires the President to appoint an Inspector General of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), who shall conduct an audit of the process for excluding articles from certain duties with respect to articles imported from China. The required audit shall include an assessment of whether USTR officials (1) uniformly applied the criteria used to review a request for, or objection to, excluding such articles from duties; (2) met with any interested parties to discuss a request or objection while the request or objection was pending; and
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A bill to modify the definition of critical technologies for purposes of reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. [S.4485]
Modifies the definition of critical technologies for the purpose of national security reviews and investigations by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to include emerging and foundational technologies identified as essential to U.S. national security.