United States 116th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 116-164 1 D cosponsors

HR 991 — Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-164.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2019. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill extends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030.

The bill extends certain trade provisions related to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030. It modifies limits on apparel articles and adjusts customs user fees deadlines.

Summary

Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act This bill extends preferential duty treatment for certain apparel items produced in the Caribbean Basin through FY2030, and it extends the date through which certain merchandise processing fees may be charged through October 21, 2029.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the expiration date for certain merchandise processing fees from "September 30, 2029" to "October 21, 2029." This adjustment effectively extends the time frame for these fees by a few weeks. This change is relevant for businesses and customs activities as it impacts the timeline for fee assessment under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 164] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 134 STAT.
991 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
758]] Public Law 116-164 116th Congress An Act To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.
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991 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2020 Received;
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read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
991]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
19 USC 2701 note.>> SECTION 1.
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The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the [[Page 134 STAT.
Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2020.
759]] Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Attest:
Approved October 10, 2020.
CHERYL L.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
991:
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166 (2020):
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22, considered and passed House.
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30, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

  5. Mr. Blumenauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4657)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 991.

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4654)

  10. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  12. Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  13. Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6001)

  14. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Presented to President.

  18. Presented to President.

  19. Signed by President.

  20. Signed by President.

  21. Became Public Law No: 116-164.

  22. Became Public Law No: 116-164.

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 991 do?
Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act This bill extends preferential duty treatment for certain apparel items produced in the Caribbean Basin through FY2030, and it extends the date through which certain merchandise processing fees may be charged through October 21, 2029.
Who sponsors HR 991?
HR 991 is sponsored by Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 991?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2019. Enacted.
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