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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

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

Act Details

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 was a proposal (now, a piece of legislation) introduced on 2012-06-21 in the House of Commons and Senate respectively of the 112 United States Congress by Dave Camp in relation with: Africa, Asia, Burma, Caribbean area, Corporate finance and management, Costa Rica, Customs enforcement, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Foreign trade and international finance, Free trade and trade barriers, Guatemala, Honduras, Latin America, Nicaragua, Sanctions, South Sudan, Tariffs, Tax administration and collection, taxpayers, Trade agreements and negotiations, Trade restrictions, User charges and fees.

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 became law (1) in the United States on 2012-08-10. It was referred to the following Committee(s): (2)

House Ways and Means (HSWM)

Sponsor

Dave Camp, Representative from Michigan, district 4

The proposal had the following cosponsors:

Karen Bass, Representative, from California, district 37
Charles Boustany, Representative, from Louisiana, district 7
Kevin Patrick Brady, Republican, Representative, from Texas, district 8
Vern Buchanan, Representative, from Florida, district 13
Howard Coble, Republican, Representative, from North Carolina, district 6
Joseph Crowley, Democrat, Representative, from New York, district 7
Geoffrey C. (geoff) Davis, Republican, Representative, from Kentucky, district 4
Lynn Jenkins, Republican, Representative, from Kansas, district 2
Ron Kind, Democrat, Representative, from Wisconsin, district 3
Peter T. King, Republican, Representative, from New York, district 3
Sander Martin Levin, Democrat, Representative, from Michigan, district 12
John R. Lewis, Democrat, Representative, from Georgia, district 5
Kenny Marchant, Republican, Representative, from Texas, district 24
Jim McDermott, Representative, from Washington, district 7
Gregory W. Meeks, Democrat, Representative, from New York, district 6
Bill Pascrell, Representative, from New Jersey, district 8
Erik Paulsen, Republican, Representative, from Minnesota, district 3
Charles B. Rangel, Democrat, Representative, from New York, district 15
Tom Reed, Representative, from New York, district 23
David G. Reichert, Republican, Representative, from Washington, district 8
Edward Randall Royce, Republican, Representative, from California, district 40
Fortney Hillman (pete) Stark, Democrat, Representative, from California

Act Overview

• Number: 5986 (3)
• Official Title as Introduced: 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 (4)
• Date First Introduced: 2012-06-21
• Sponsor Name: Fortney Hillman (pete) Stark
• Assignment Process: See Committe Assignments (5)
• Latest Major Activity/Action: Enacted
• Date Enacted (signed, in general (6), by President): 2012-08-10
• Type: hr (7)
• Main Topic: Foreign trade and international finance
• Related Bills: (8)

  s3326-112, Reason: identical, Type: bill

• Summary of 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: Govtrack. Authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress.
• Primary Source: Congress Website

Text of the 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

(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.

Bill Notes

• [Note 1] An Act (like 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) or a resolution cannot become a law in the United States until it has been approved (passed) in identical form by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as signed by the President (but see (5)). If the two bodys of the Congress versions of a bill are not identical, one of the bodies might decide to take a further vote to adopt the bill (see more about the Congress process here). An Act may be pass in identical form with or without amendments and with or without conference. (see more about Enrollment).
• [Note 2] Proposals are referred to committees for preliminary consideration, then debated, amended, and passed (or rejected) by the full House or Senate. To prevent endless shuttling of bills between the House and Senate, bills like 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 are referred to joint committees made up of members of both houses.
• [Note 3] For more information regarding this legislative proposal, go to THOMAS, select “Bill Number,” search on (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)
• [Note 4] 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. The current official title of a bill is always present, assigned at introduction (for example, in this case, on 2012-06-21) and can be revised any time. This type of titles are sentences.
• [Note 5] The Act is referred to the appropriate committee by the Speaker of any of the two Houses. Bills are placed on the calendar of the committee to which they have been assigned. See Assignment Process.
• [Note 6] Regarding exceptions to President´s approval, a bill that is not signed (returned unsigned) by the President can still become law if at lest two thirds of each of the two bodys of the Congress votes to pass it, which is an infrequent case. See also Presidential Veto.
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Analysis

No analysis (criticism, advocacy, etc.) about 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 submitted yet.

Africa
Asia
Burma
Caribbean area
Corporate finance and management
Costa Rica
Customs enforcement
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Foreign trade and international finance
Free trade and trade barriers
Guatemala
Honduras
Latin America
Nicaragua
Sanctions
South Sudan
Tariffs
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees

Further Reading

• “How our laws are made”, Edward F Willett; Jack Brooks, Washington, U.S. G.P.O.
• “To make all laws : the Congress of the United States, 1789-1989”, James H Hutson- Washington, Library of Congress.
• “Bills introduced and laws enacted: selected legislative statistics, 1947-1990”, Rozanne M Barry; Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.