HR 5696 · 109th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

To respond to the unreasonable and unnecessary Japanese prohibition on the importation of United States beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the United States.

Introduced 2006-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]· 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.(2006-06-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the United States Trade Representative (UTSR), in cooperation with the Secretaries of Agriculture and of Commerce, to take all necessary actions to prohibit the importation into the United States of beef products produced or processed in, or exported from, Japan until such time as the Japanese government permits the entry into Japan of U.S. beef.…

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