HR 1584 · 108th Congress · International Affairs

Clean Diamond Trade Act

Introduced 2003-04-03· Sponsored by Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-29]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-19.(2003-04-25)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2003-04-08
Roll #118
Yea 419Nay 2
Democrats
199 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
219 Yea·2 Nay
PassedHouse · 2003-04-08
Roll #118
Yea 419Nay 2
Democrats
199 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
219 Yea·2 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clean Diamond Trade Act -Directs the President to prohibit the importation into, or exportation from, the United States of any rough diamond, from whatever source, that has not been controlled through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). Prescribes criteria for waiver of such prohibition. Directs the President to require the appropriate Government agency to conduct annual reviews of the standards, practices, and procedures of any entity in the United States that issues Kimberley Process Certificates for the exportation from the United States of rough diamonds to determine whether they accord with the KPCS. Makes the importing authority under this Act the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) and the exporting authority the Bureau of the Census. Declares that the Congress supports the trade policy that the U.S. Trade Representative and other pertinent Government agencies take appropriate steps to promote and facilitate the adoption of the KPCS by the international community. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violation of this Act. Authorizes the President to direct the appropriate Federal agencies, including the BCBP, to make available technical…

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

Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans