U.S. Congress - H.R.5724 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R.5724 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
To implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. view all titles (2)
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- Short: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act as introduced.
- Official: To implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. as introduced.
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4/8/2008--Introduced.United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into with the government of Colombia. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditionsOfficial Summary
4/8/2008--Introduced.United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into with the government of Colombia. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditions being met on or after January 1, 2009.
Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. government to issue regulations, necessary to ensure appropriate implementation of any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force.
Provides for:
(1) administration of dispute settlement proceedings;
(2) arbitration of certain claims against the United States; and
(3) specified tariff modifications. Prescribes requirements for:
(1) enforcement of textile and apparel rules of origin;
(2) actions for relief from imports benefiting from the Agreement; and
(3) certain textile and apparel safeguard measures.
Amends the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 to make eligible for U.S. government procurement products or services of a foreign country or instrumentality that is a party to the Agreement.
Provides for the following offsets:
(1) amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend the authority for the collection of customs user fees for a specified period; and
(2) amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by one percentage point the current increased percentage of any required installment of corporate estimated tax otherwise due in July, August, or September 2012, and by two percentage points the amount of any required installment of corporate estimated tax otherwise due in July, August, or September 2013.
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NAM Key Vote Letter on Consideration of HR 5724, the US-Colombia ...
The NAMâs Key Vote Advisory Committee has indicated that votes on any Fast Track/Trade Promotion Authority rule changes to HR 5724 will be considered for ...
Congress to support the US-Colombia TPA
... Footwear Association (AAFA) urged the US Congress to immediately approve the US/ Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) Implementation Act (HR 5724). ...
NAM Key Vote Letter on Consideration of HR 5724, the US-Colombia ...
The NAM’s Key Vote Advisory Committee has indicated that votes on any Fast Track/Trade Promotion Authority rule changes to HR 5724 will be considered for ...
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CQ Politics | Breakdown of Senate Committees: Potential Changes in ...
During the fight for the Democratic nomination, Obama took a hard line on trade, and he has expressed concerns about the pending U.S.-Colombia free-trade agreement ( HR 5724 ), which has been in legislative limbo since the House voted ...
CQ Politics | Breakdown of Senate Committees: Potential Changes in ...
During the fight for the Democratic nomination, Obama took a hard line on trade, and he has expressed concerns about the pending U.S.-Colombia free-trade agreement ( HR 5724 ), which has been in legislative limbo since the House voted ...
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