Foreign Trade And International Finance
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Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019 [S.2293]
Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank through FY2029. It also provides for a temporary board of directors of the Export-Import Bank if the existing board fails to constitute a quorum for 90 consecutive days during the term of a President.
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CTPAT Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-3719]
To amend the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 to reauthorize the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program, and for other purposes.
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Independent Labor Secretariat for Fair Trade Deals Act [HB-3807]
To require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include enforceable labor standards and protections, and for other purposes.
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A bill to prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt. [S.2222]
Prohibits the Export-Import Bank from providing financing to a person with seriously delinquent tax debt or for a project in which any participant has seriously delinquent tax debt.
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Preventing Nuclear Proliferation in Saudi Arabia Act of 2019 [S.2338]
Prohibits the Export-Import Bank from financing Saudi Arabia's importation of nuclear technology, equipment, fuel, materials, or other goods unless Saudi Arabia (1) puts a nuclear cooperation agreement into effect, (2) signs and implements an Additional Protocol to its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency, and (3) commits to not possess nuclear facilities within its territory or engage in nuclear enrichment or reprocessing.
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United States Reciprocal Trade Act [S.2409]
A bill to authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes.
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To prohibit the imposition of duties on the importation of goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. [HB-3557]
Limits the President's authority to use emergency economic powers to impose duties on items entering the United States.
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Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act [HB-3559]
To control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes.
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China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019 [HB-3532]
Controls exports of certain national interest technology and intellectual property to China. Specifically, covered technology or intellectual property includes items that (1) would contribute significantly to the Chinese military to the detriment of U.S. national security, (2) are included in a designated list of product components compiled by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), or (3) are used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties. The bill requires the President to control exports to China of any covered technology or intellectual
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Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 [HB-3477]
Requires the President, when modifying duty rates for national security reasons, to obtain congressional approval through a joint resolution for these modifications. The bill also gives Congress the authority to disapprove through a joint resolution certain duties or other import restrictions imposed by the U.S. Trade Representative.
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United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 [HB-3407]
Reauthorizes the U.S. Export-Import Bank through FY2026 and otherwise modifies its operations. Specifically, the bill redesignates the U.S. Export-Import Bank as the United States Export Finance Agency and increases the agency's lending cap over the period of its reauthorization. The bill also requires that at least an additional 5% of its total annual transactions are in support of small businesses. Additionally, the bill requires the agency to neutralize Chinese export subsidies by establishing a program to provide competitive financing. The bill
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Office of Territorial Exporting Act [HB-3242]
To amend the charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to create a new office within the Bank.
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Affirming that trade is an integral part of the United States economy and the importance of the United States-Mexico economic relationship. [HR-433]
This resolution affirms the importance of the United States' economic relationship with Mexico as an essential trading ally and opposes the implementation of tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico.
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Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2019 [S.1747]
Requires an expedited trade agreement with a country to meet specified standards regarding wages and production methods for all exported merchandise from that country.
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Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act [HB-2996]
Requires trade agreement implementing bills to (1) adhere to certain labor standards; and (2) ensure that parties demonstrate respect for internationally recognized human rights, as indicated through assessments over a period of at least 10 years.
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Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts. [HCR-42]
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into with a foreign country should provide reasonable collaboration with that country for the purpose of search and recovery activities for Armed Forces members missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts.
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ZTE Theft Act Zero Tolerance for Electronics Theft Act [HB-2841]
Imposes certain requirements on Chinese telecommunications, software, and electronics companies that were denied export privileges on or after a certain date. Such a company shall be eligible for export privileges only if it certifies to the Department of Justice that it will (1) abide by all U.S. laws, (2) not engage in cyber espionage, and (3) not infringe intellectual property. To obtain export privilege eligibility, the company shall also establish with the Department of the Treasury a $2.5 billion account to pay any patent infringement judgments
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China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019 [S.1459]
Controls exports of certain national interest technology and intellectual property to China. Specifically, covered technology or intellectual property includes items that (1) would contribute significantly to the Chinese military to the detriment of U.S. national security, (2) are necessary to protect the U.S. economy from the drain of scarce materials by demand from China, (3) are included in a designated list of product components compiled by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), or (4) are used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties.
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Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2019 [S.1447]
Permits a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to provide payment or financing for sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba or to an individual or entity in Cuba.
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Assistance for Farmers Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act [S.1453]
Extends eligibility for trade adjustment assistance to farmers affected by a reduction in exports resulting from retaliation to tariffs imposed by the United States. Such farmers may apply to the Department of Agriculture for trade adjustment assistance.