A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

3.0.0 5986 2023-03-22T18:24:49Z 2023-03-22T18:24:49Z House H HR 2012-06-21 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CAMP:H.R. 5986.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H3975]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-06-21T13:00:18Z A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. 112 3326 S 2012-09-20 By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 112-225. Additional views filed. Identical bill CRS 2012-08-10 Became Public Law No: 112-163. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2012-08-10 Became Public Law No: 112-163. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-10 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2012-08-10 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-03 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2012-08-03 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-02 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2012-08-02 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5934; text as passed Senate: CR S5934) Floor 2012-08-02 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5934; text as passed Senate: CR S5934) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-02 10:35:39 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-08-02 10:35:34 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5640-5641) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2012-08-02 10:35:34 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5640-5641) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-02 10:06:55 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5986. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-08-02 10:06:53 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5640-5644) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-08-02 10:06:14 Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-06-21 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2012-06-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-06-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000071 Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] DAVE CAMP R MI 4 N R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 15 2012-06-21 True B000755 Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] KEVIN BRADY R TX 8 2012-06-21 True M000404 Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] JIM MCDERMOTT D WA 7 2012-06-21 True P000594 Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] Erik Paulsen R MN 3 2012-06-21 True B001260 Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] Vern Buchanan R FL 13 2012-06-21 True M001158 Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] Kenny Marchant R TX 24 2012-06-21 True J000290 Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] Lynn Jenkins R KS 2 2012-06-21 True R000578 Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] David Reichert R WA G. 8 2012-06-21 True R000585 Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-29] Tom Reed R NY 29 2012-06-21 True D000603 Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] Geoff Davis R KY 4 2012-06-21 True K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] PETER KING R NY T. 3 2012-06-21 True R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] ED ROYCE R CA 40 2012-06-21 True L000263 Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] SANDER LEVIN D MI M. 12 2012-06-21 True C001038 Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] JOSEPH CROWLEY D NY 7 2012-06-21 True L000287 Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] JOHN LEWIS D GA 5 2012-06-21 True P000096 Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] WILLIAM PASCRELL D NJ J. 8 2012-06-21 True B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-33] Karen Bass D CA 33 2012-06-21 True M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 6 2012-06-21 True B001255 Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] Charles Boustany R LA W. 7 2012-06-21 True S000810 Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] PETE STARK D CA 13 2012-06-21 True K000188 Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] RON KIND D WI 3 2012-06-21 True C000556 Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] HOWARD COBLE R NC 6 2012-07-10 False Public Law 112-163 Foreign Trade and International Finance Africa Asia Burma Caribbean area Corporate finance and management Costa Rica Customs enforcement Dominican Republic El Salvador Free trade and trade barriers Guatemala Honduras Latin America Nicaragua Sanctions South Sudan Tariffs Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Trade agreements and negotiations Trade restrictions User charges and fees Foreign Trade and International Finance

00 2012-06-21 Introduced in House 2012-08-30T14:15:10Z 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 (South Sudan) under such Act.

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).

Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products.

Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act.

Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require estimated tax payments which are otherwise due in the third quarter of 2017 for corporations with assets of at least $1 billion to be 100.25% of such amount. Requires the next required installment to be appropriately reduced to reflect the amount of this increase.

Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs users fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States from August 2, 2021, to October 22, 2021, and other specified customs users fees from December 8, 2020, to October 29, 2021.

]]>

81 2012-08-02 Passed House without amendment 2012-08-30T14:21:47Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) 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 (South Sudan) under such Act.

(Sec. 2) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).

(Sec. 3) Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products.

Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act.

Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require estimated tax payments which are otherwise due in the third quarter of 2017 for corporations with assets of at least $1 billion to be 100.25% of such amount. Requires the next required installment to be appropriately reduced to reflect the amount of this increase.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs users fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States from August 2, 2021, to October 22, 2021, and other specified customs users fees from December 8, 2020, to October 29, 2021.

]]>

82 2012-08-02 Passed Senate without amendment 2012-08-30T14:22:46Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Revises the term "sub-Saharan African country" to include the Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan) under such Act.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products.

Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act.

Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first.

]]>

49 2012-08-10 Public Law 2012-09-04T18:25:18Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Revises the term "sub-Saharan African country" to include the Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan) under such Act.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products.

Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act.

Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first.

]]>

To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Display Title To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5986enr/xml/BILLS-112hr5986enr.xml Engrossed in House 2012-08-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5986eh/xml/BILLS-112hr5986eh.xml Received in Senate 2012-08-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5986rds/xml/BILLS-112hr5986rds.xml Introduced in House 2012-06-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5986ih/xml/BILLS-112hr5986ih.xml 2012-08-11T03:59:59Z Public Law 2012-08-10 Became Public Law No: 112-163. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.