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    <item congress="118" measure-type="hr" measure-number="4148" measure-id="id118hr4148" originChamber="HOUSE" orig-publish-date="2023-06-15" update-date="2024-04-16">
        <title>Import Security and Fairness Act</title>
        <summary summary-id="id118hr4148v00" currentChamber="HOUSE" update-date="2024-04-16">
            <action-date>2023-06-15</action-date>
            <action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
            <summary-text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Import Security and Fairness Act</strong></p> <p>This bill excludes imported articles from nonmarket economy countries or countries on the priority watch list from receiving de minimis treatment. De minimis treatment allows imported articles valued under $800 to enter the United States without paying duties or taxes. </p> <p>The bill also directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect additional information on merchandise that may qualify for de minimis treatment.</p>]]></summary-text>
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