HR 5724 · 110th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

Introduced 2008-04-08· Sponsored by Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Rule H. Res. 1092 passed House.(2008-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into with the government of Colombia. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditions being met on or after January 1, 2009. Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. government to issue regulations, necessary to ensure appropriate implementation of any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force. Provides for: (1) administration of dispute settlement proceedings; (2) arbitration of certain claims against the United States; and (3) specified tariff modifications. Prescribes requirements for: (1) enforcement of textile and apparel rules of origin; (2) actions for relief from imports benefiting from the Agreement; and (3) certain textile and apparel safeguard measures. Amends the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 to make eligible for U.S. government procurement products or services of a foreign country or instrumentality that is a party to the Agreement. Provides for the following offsets: (1) amends the Consolidated Omnibus Bud…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican