HR 2443 · 101th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1990 for the customs and trade agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1989-05-23· Sponsored by Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: For Further Action See H.R.3299.(1989-11-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize appropriations for FY 1990 for the United States International Trade Commission. Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations for FY 1990 for the United States Customs Service for: (1) noncommercial and commercial operations; and (2) the air interdiction program. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the Office of the United States Trade Representative for FY 1990, out of which only a specified amount may be used for entertainment and representation expenses. Declares that the Commissioner of Customs shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the Commissioner to transmit to the Congress a report on: (1) the value of the on-hand inventory of seized property (under the forfeiture provisions of such Act) as of the last day of the previous fiscal year; and (2) the sources of gross receipts of, and gross disbursements from, the Customs Forfeiture Fund during the previous fiscal year. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the appropriate customs officer to publish for at least three successi…

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