3.0.0 1286 2023-01-11T13:36:22Z 2023-01-11T13:36:22Z Senate S 2017-05-25 115 ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-05-25T21:25:30Z 2017-05-25 ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-05-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN N E000285 Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] MICHAEL ENZI R WY B. 2017-05-25 True L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2017-05-25 True F000444 Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 2017-05-25 True D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2017-05-25 True G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 2017-05-25 True W000817 Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] Elizabeth Warren D MA A. 2017-05-25 True W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2017-05-25 True S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 2017-05-25 True S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2017-05-25 True B001267 Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] Michael Bennet D CO 2017-05-25 True M001169 Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] Christopher Murphy D CT S. 2017-05-25 True P000603 Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] Rand Paul R KY 2017-05-25 True K000383 Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] Angus King I ME S. 2017-05-25 True F000457 Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] Al Franken D MN 2017-06-26 False F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2017-07-25 False B001230 Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2018-02-05 False M000133 Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Edward Markey D MA J. 2018-02-05 False International Affairs Administrative law and regulatory procedures Agricultural trade Caribbean area Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Cuba Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Foreign aid and international relief Foreign loans and debt Human rights International organizations and cooperation Latin America Marine and inland water transportation Multilateral development programs News media and reporting Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Sanctions Terrorism Trade restrictions Travel and tourism U.S. and foreign investments War and emergency powers International Affairs 00 2017-05-25 Introduced in Senate 2017-07-25T18:33:42Z Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2017

This bill amends: (1) the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the prohibition on assistance to Cuba and the President's authority for the embargo on Cuba, (2) the Trading with the Enemy Act to repeal the President's authority to continue direct restrictions on trade with Cuba, and (3) the Export Administration Act of 1979 to repeal the prohibitions on exports to Cuba.

The bill authorizes the President to: (1) impose export controls with respect to Cuba, and (2) exercise certain authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act only on account of an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security.

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 provisions concerning:

  • the enforcement of an economic embargo of Cuba;
  • the prohibition on indirect financing of Cuba;
  • opposition to Cuban membership in international financial institutions;
  • opposition to ending Cuban suspension from the Organization of American States;
  • certain import restrictions, including sugar restrictions;
  • family remittance and travel to Cuba, news bureaus in Cuba, and extradition of persons sought by the Department of Justice for crimes committed in the United States; and
  • assistance to a free and independent 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; and
  • repeal the prohibition on the U.S. entry of merchandise that is of Cuban origin, that is or has been located in or transported from or through Cuba, or that is made or derived in whole or in part of any article which is the growth, produce, or manufacture of Cuba.
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