WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Tariff preferences

H.R. 6560, To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6560 would establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53....

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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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S. 2776, The Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2776 would provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan....

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P.L. 110-191, The Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $0.33

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5264 would extend certain trade preference programs....

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H.R. 5059, To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to lesser developed countries

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5059 would amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to lesser developed countries....

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S. 2433, The Global Poverty Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.03

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2433 would require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day....

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S. 2372, The Affordable Footwear Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2372 would amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear....

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H.R. 3934, The Affordable Footwear Act of 2007

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3934 would amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear....

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H.R. 3905, The New Partnership for Development Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3905 would provide for an additional trade preference program for least developed countries....

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H.R. 3427, To prohibit the revocation of waivers of the competitive need limitation under the Generalized System of Preferences program unless certain conditions are met

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3427 would prohibit the revocation of waivers of the competitive need limitation under the Generalized System of Preferences program unless certain conditions are met....

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P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5852.75

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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S. 1106, The Ethanol Tariff Extension and Caribbean Basin Initiative Investigation Act

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1106 would extend the additional duty on ethanol, to require an investigation into certain ethanol imports....

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H. Con. Res. 109, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H. Con. Res. 109 would establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012....

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P.L. 110-42, To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until September 30, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1830 would extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 1302, The Global Poverty Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1302 would require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day....

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S. 652, The Tarrif Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 652 would extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries....

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H.R. 1001, To amend the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 to extend the date for the President to determine if Haiti meets certain requirements, and for other purposes

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1001 would amend the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 to extend the date for the President to determine if Haiti meets certain requirements....

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S. 222, A bill to amend the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 to extend the date for the President to determine if Haiti meets certain requirements, and for other purposes

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 222 would amend the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 to extend the date for the President to determine if Haiti meets certain requirements....

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H.R. 1817, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $348.63

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1817 would authorize the appropriation of funds for fiscal year 2006 to fund the major operations of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)....

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H.R. 4388, The Tax Revision Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $1.65

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4388 would: Include combat pay in earned income for purposes of the earned income credit at taxpayers' election (sunseting on 12/31/06); Increase the limit on cover over of rum excise tax revenues (from $10.50 to $13.25 per proof gallon) to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (sunsetting on 12/31/06); Provide authority for undercover operations (sunsetting on 12/31/06); Change disclosure rules as to certain tax return information; and Allow deductions with respect to income attributable to ...

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H.R. 4944, The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 - Savings per Average Family: $2.87

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4944 is an omnibus trade act that would, in aggregate, reduce receipts and increase outlays by making various changes to trade law. These changes include suspending or reducing duties on specific products, refunding duties already paid on certain entries (reliquidation), extending an expiration date of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and numerous other changes. One provision is expected to increase receipts slightly by clarifying tax law regarding an exemption from excise tax...

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S. 1307, The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Savings per Average Family: $29.71

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 1307 would approve the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) between the government of the United States and the governments of the Dominican Republic and five Central American countries. The agreement, which was entered into with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua on May 28, 2004, and with the Dominican Republic on August 5, 2004, would provide for tariff reductions and other changes in law related to implementation of the a...

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S. 2027, The United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Savings per Average Family: $2.84

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 2027 would approve the free trade agreement between the government of the United States and the government of Bahrain that was entered into on September 14, 2004. It would provide for tariff reductions and other changes in law related to implementation of the agreement....

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S. 3569, The United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Savings per Average Family: $2.12

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 3569 would approve the free trade agreement between the government of the United States and the government of Oman that was entered into on January 19, 2006. It would provide for tariff reductions and other changes in law related to implementation of the agreement....

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