HR 212 · 106th Congress · International Affairs

Freedom to Market Act

Introduced 1999-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3441)(1999-05-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Freedom to Market Act - Directs the Comptroller General to prepare a report, and submit to specified congressional committees, assessing the impact and effectiveness of economic sanctions imposed by the United States on foreign countries. Prohibits the President from restricting or prohibiting any exports (including restricted commercial or Federal financing) of food, other agricultural products, including fertilizer, medicines, or medical supplies and equipment as part of any policy of existing or future unilateral economic sanctions imposed against a foreign government. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions for one-year periods if it is determined to be in the national security interests of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to report annually to the Congress on the economic impact of multilateral and unilateral sanctions by foreign governments on U.S. exports of agricultural commodities. Directs the Secretary to expand agricultural export assistance under U.S. market development, food assistance, or export promotion programs to offset projected losses of agricultural commodity markets from such sanctions.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans