US HB2493 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on July 11 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 11 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend, through FY2015, the third-country fabric rule granting duty-free treatment of apparel articles wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, or both, in one or more lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric or the yarn used to make such articles. Revises the term "sub-Saharan African country" to include the Republic of South Sudan under such Act.
Title
To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] |
| Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. |
| 2011-07-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2011-07-11 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1287) |
Same As/Similar To
SB2007 (Related) 2011-12-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2493/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2493/BILLS-112hr2493ih.pdf |
