HR 4680 · 109th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Sri Lanka Tsunami Temporary Economic Relief Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-02-01· Sponsored by Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]· 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: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2006-02-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sri Lanka Tsunami Temporary Economic Relief Act of 2006 - Declares Sri Lanka eligible for duty-free treatment for any article that is the growth, product, or manufacture of such country meeting specified requirements if the President certifies to Congress that Sri Lanka: (1) has established or is progressing toward specified political, economic, and social reforms; (2) does not engage in activities that undermine U.S. security or foreign policy; (3) does not engage in gross violations of human rights or activities in support of international terrorism; and (4) Sri Lanka otherwise meets the eligibility requirements set forth in the Trade Act of 1974. Applies such provisions until the earlier of five years or the date on which a free trade agreement between the United States and Sri Lanka enters into force with respect to the United States under the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican