HR 1283 · 102th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to repeal the provisions exempting certain articles from duty-free treatment under the Act.

Introduced 1991-03-06· 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: Executive Comment Received from USTR.(1991-11-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to repeal the provisions exempting the following articles from duty-free treatment under the Act: (1) textile and apparel articles which are subject to textile agreements; (2) footwear not eligible for benefits under the generalized system of preferences; (3) tuna in airtight containers; (4) petroleum products; (5) certain watches and parts; and (6) leather handbags, luggage, flat goods, and work gloves to which reduced duty rates apply.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans