3.0.0 442 2023-01-11T13:34:26Z 2023-01-11T13:34:26Z House HR 2017-01-11 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. EMMER:H.R. 442.Congress has the power to enactthis legislation pursuantto the following:Articlel, Section 8 to regulate Commerce with ForeignNations[Page H391]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2017-01-26T21:56:02Z Referred to 2017-01-11T15:02:30Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-11T15:02:40Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-11T15:02:35Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-11T15:02:25Z Cuba Trade Act of 2017 115 472 S 2017-02-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Related bill CRS 2017-01-26 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2017-01-11 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2017-01-11 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2017-01-11 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2017-01-11 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-11 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-01-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000294 Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] Tom Emmer R MN 6 N C001066 Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] Kathy Castor D FL 14 2017-01-11 True B001292 Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] Donald Beyer D VA S. 8 2017-01-11 True S000051 Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] Mark Sanford R SC 1 2017-01-11 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2017-01-11 True P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2017-01-11 True A000367 Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] Justin Amash R MI 3 2017-01-11 True C001087 Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] Eric Crawford R AR A. "Rick" 1 2017-01-11 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2017-01-11 True P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2017-01-11 True C001108 Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] James Comer R KY 1 2017-01-12 False D000482 Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] MIKE DOYLE D PA 14 2017-01-13 False P000594 Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] Erik Paulsen R MN 3 2017-01-13 False V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 7 2017-02-09 False M001196 Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] Seth Moulton D MA 6 2017-02-09 False W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2017-02-09 False L000587 Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2] Jason Lewis R MN 2 2017-03-10 False M001198 Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1] Roger Marshall R KS 1 2017-03-17 False G000580 Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] Thomas Garrett R VA A. 5 2017-03-17 False B001301 Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] Jack Bergman R MI 1 2017-03-20 False B001299 Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] Jim Banks R IN 3 2017-03-23 False A000374 Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] Ralph Abraham R LA Lee 5 2017-03-29 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2017-06-20 False E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2017-09-06 False C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] JOHN CONYERS D MI 13 2017-10-06 False International Affairs Agricultural trade Caribbean area Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Cuba Foreign aid and international relief Human rights Latin America Licensing and registrations Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Terrorism Trade restrictions International Affairs 00 2017-01-11 Introduced in House 2017-02-07T16:26:00Z Cuba Trade Act of 2017

This bill repeals or amends current laws restricting trade with Cuba.

The prohibition on assistance to Cuba, and the President's authority for the embargo on Cuba, under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 are eliminated.

The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 is amended to eliminate:

  • presidential authority to impose sanctions against Cuban trading partners,
  • restrictions on transactions between U.S.-owned or controlled firms and Cuba,
  • limitations on direct shipping between Cuban and U.S. ports, and
  • restrictions on remittances.

The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 is amended to eliminate:

  • the enforcement of an economic embargo of Cuban provisions, and
  • the prohibition on indirect financing of Cuba.

The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 is amended to:

  • remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism subject to agricultural and medical export restrictions;
  • eliminate the prohibition on U.S. assistance, including foreign assistance, export assistance, and any credit or guarantees being made available for exports to Cuba;
  • eliminate the prohibition against a U.S. person's providing payment or financing terms for sales of agricultural commodities or products to Cuba;
  • prohibit the United States from providing any foreign assistance to Cuba or any financial assistance, loans, loan guarantees, extension of credit, or other financing for exports to Cuba; and
  • eliminate the prohibition on the U.S. entry of merchandise that is of Cuban origin, is or has been located in or transported from or through Cuba, or is made or derived in whole or in part of any article which is the growth, produce, or manufacture of Cuba.

The federal government may not obligate or expend any funds to promote trade with or develop markets in Cuba, except through certain commodity promotion programs.

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