HR 4704 · 105th Congress · International Affairs

Freedom to Market Act

Introduced 1998-10-05· Sponsored by Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Agriculture(1998-10-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Freedom to Market Act - Directs the Comptroller General to conduct, and submit to specified congressional committees, a report that: (1) examines all unilateral and multilateral economic sanctions affecting U.S. businesses, including an evaluation of their effectiveness in meeting stated policy goals; (2) examines the economic impact of sanctions on U.S. producers and exporters; (3) assesses humanitarian conditions within sanctioned countries, including how sanctions have affected particular states; and (4) assesses potential countries, not now subject to sanctions, that may be sanctioned under existing U.S. law or executive authority. Prohibits the President from restricting or otherwise prohibiting any exports (including restricted commercial or Federal financing) of food, other agricultural products (including fertilizer), medicines, or medical supplies or equipment as part of any policy of existing or future unilateral economic sanctions imposed against a foreign government. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the national security interests of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to report annually to the Congress on: (1) the Secr…

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