HR 3581 · 98th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A bill to amend section 503 of the Trade Act of 1974 to limit eligibility of agricultural products and by-products under the Generalized System of Preferences.

Introduced 1983-07-14· Sponsored by Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-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 Subcommittee on Trade.(1983-07-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to prohibit the President from making new agricultural products or byproducts eligible articles under the Generalized System of Preferences as of January 1, 1984. Declares that no agricultural products or byproducts which are like or directly competitive with U.S. products shall be eligible under the Generalized System of Preferences after January 1, 1985.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans