United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 2036 — Competitive Need Limitations Modernization Act of 2017

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Competitive Need Limitations Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise the competitive need limitation review process by: (1) modifying the deadline for the review process, and (2) establishing the relevant domestic production time frame for such review as within the preceding three years (currently on January 1, 1995). (The competitive need limitation terminates duty-free treatment with respect to articles from a beneficiary developing country if certain import limits are exceeded.)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the competitive need limitations process within the Generalized System of Preferences by changing review deadlines and criteria for product exclusions.

  • 19 U.S.C. 2463

    July 1 → October 15

    The deadline for competitive need limitation reviews is extended from July 1 to October 15.

  • 19 U.S.C. 2463

    on January 1, 1995 → in any of the preceding three calendar years

    The criteria for determining exclusions from the competitive need limitation are updated from a fixed date to a review of the three preceding years.

  • 19 U.S.C. 2463

    July 1 → October 15

    The deadline for waiver consideration related to competitive need limitations is also extended from July 1 to October 15.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2036 do?
Competitive Need Limitations Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise the competitive need limitation review process by: (1) modifying the deadline for the review process, and (2) establishing the relevant domestic production time frame for such review as within the preceding three years (currently on January 1, 1995). (The competitive need limitation terminates duty-free treatment with respect to articles from a beneficiary developing country if certain import limits are exceeded.)
Who sponsors S 2036?
S 2036 is sponsored by Donnelly, Joe (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2036?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2036?
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