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 3326 2022-02-03T05:53:43Z 2022-02-03T05:53:43Z Senate S S 2012-06-21 112 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2012-07-25T22:10:44Z ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2012-07-18T22:16:51Z Referred to 2012-06-21T15:16:41Z S. Rept. 112-225 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 5986 HR 2012-08-10 Became Public Law No: 112-163. Identical bill CRS 2012-09-20 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 112-225. Additional views filed. Floor 2012-09-20 By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 112-225. Additional views filed. Committee 14900 9 Library of Congress ssfi00 Finance Committee 2012-08-02 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5920-5921) Floor 2012-08-02 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5920-5921) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-02 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5904-5907, S5920-5921, S5934) Floor 2012-07-25 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-653. Committee 2012-07-18 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459. Calendars 2012-07-18 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report. Committee 2012-07-18 Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfi00 Finance Committee 2012-06-21 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. IntroReferral 2012-06-21 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B000243 Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MAX BAUCUS D MT SIEBEN N H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2012-06-21 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2012-06-21 True M000355 Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] Mitch McConnell R KY 2012-06-21 True B000575 Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] Roy Blunt R MO 2012-06-21 True I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA 2012-06-21 True B001268 Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA] Scott Brown R MA P. 2012-06-21 True T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. 2012-06-21 True K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2012-06-25 False W000437 Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] Roger Wicker R MS F. 2012-06-25 False F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2012-06-25 False D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2012-07-10 False C000567 Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] Thad Cochran R MS 2012-07-12 False J000291 Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] Mike Johanns R NE 2012-07-26 False H.R.5986 https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5986 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 Senate 2012-08-29T21:25:19Z 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.

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80 2012-07-18 Reported to Senate without amendment 2012-08-30T14:45:28Z (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.

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82 2012-08-02 Passed Senate without amendment 2012-08-30T14:45:49Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported 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.

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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. Display Title 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. Official Title as Introduced 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. 2772 112 SAMDT 2022-02-03T05:53:43Z S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 1 1 P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2012-08-02 True 2012-08-02T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 3326 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. 2022-02-03T05:53:43Z 2 2012-08-02 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2771 112 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:53:43Z 2012-08-02 Amendment SA 2771 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 58. Record Vote Number: 188. Record Vote Number: 188 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1122/vote_112_2_00188.xml SA 2771 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/2771 C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 2012-08-02T04:00:00Z 2012-08-02T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 3326 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. 2022-02-03T05:53:43Z 7 2012-08-02 0 Senate Amendment SA 2771 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 58. Record Vote Number: 188. Floor 188 Senate 112 2012-08-02T15:45:56Z 2 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1122/vote_112_2_00188.xml 2012-08-02 0 Senate Amendment SA 2771 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S5905-5907, S5919-5920; text: CR S5905) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2012-08-02 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-02 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2771 proposed by Senator Coburn.(consideration: CR S5905-5907, S5919-5920; text: CR S5905) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-02 Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 2771 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 58. Record Vote Number: 188. Floor 97000 9 Library of Congress 188 Senate 112 2012-08-02T15:45:56Z 2 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1122/vote_112_2_00188.xml 2012-08-02 Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 2771 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 58. Record Vote Number: 188. 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