Summary of Bill H.R. 574

This bill, introduced by Mr. Serrano, aims to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and make other related changes. If this bill is passed, it would have the following effects:

The authorities given to the President to enforce the trade embargo would be repealed.
Any export prohibitions in effect under the Export Administration Act of 1979, would no longer be effective.
The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 would be repealed.
The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 would also be repealed.
The denial of foreign tax credit with respect to Cuba would be terminated.
The prohibition on sugar quotas under the Food Security Act of 1985 would be repealed.
The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 would be amended, removing the section related to Cuba.
The prohibition on certain transactions or payments with respect to certain United States intellectual property contained in a previous act would be repealed.
Telecommunication companies in the United States would be authorized to install, maintain, repair, and upgrade equipment and facilities in Cuba.
Travel to and from Cuba by US citizens or residents, and any transactions related to such travel, would not be regulated or prohibited, as long as the same activity would be legal in the United States.
The United States Postal Service would take the necessary actions to provide direct mail service to and from Cuba, including the use of charter providers if there is no common carrier service between the two countries.

The effective date of this bill, if it becomes law, would be 60 days after its enactment.

HB 574 Cuba Reconciliation Act

US Congress 115th Congress

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Introduced 01/28/2017

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Sponsors (4)

Rep. Steve Cohen

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Richard Nolan

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Jose Serrano

Primary Sponsor

Rep. Ro Khanna

Co-Sponsor