I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1837 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2009 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Wexler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Andean Trade Preference Act to add Paraguay to the list of countries that are eligible to be designated as beneficiary countries and ATPDEA beneficiary countries.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the U.S.-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009.

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Amendment to Andean Trade Preference Act

(a)

Addition of Paraguay to list of eligible countries

Section 203(b)(1) of the Andean Trade Preference Act (19 U.S.C. 3202(b)(1)) is amended by inserting after Colombia the following: Paraguay . (b)

Termination of duty-free treatment

Section 208(a)(1) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 3206(a)(1)) is amended by striking or Peru and inserting , Paraguay, or Peru.