[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1463 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1463

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
            relations treatment) to the products of Moldova.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 8, 2011

 Mr. Reichert (for himself and Mr. McDermott) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
            relations treatment) to the products of Moldova.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Moldova has been a member of the World Trade 
        Organization since July 26, 2001, and granting permanent normal 
        trade relations treatment to the products of Moldova would 
        enable the United States to avail itself of all rights under 
        the World Trade Organization with respect to Moldova.
            (2) Moldova has received normal trade relations treatment 
        since 1992 and has been found by the President to be in full 
        compliance with the freedom of emigration requirements under 
        title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 since 1997.
            (3) Moldova has demonstrated a strong desire to build 
        friendly relationships and to cooperate fully with the United 
        States on trade and other matters.
            (4) Since the establishment of its independence in 1991, 
        Moldova adopted its Constitution in 1994 and has held a series 
        of Parliamentary elections, most recently in November 2010.
            (5) Moldova has undertaken and continues to pursue 
        significant political and free-market economic reforms, 
        including the privatization of its small to medium-sized 
        business sectors and agricultural land, and Moldova signed a 
        compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation in January 
        2010.
            (6) Terminating the application of title IV of the Trade 
        Act of 1974 to the products of Moldova will indicate the 
        support of the United States for further progress on trade and 
        broader reforms in Moldova.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 
              TO THE PRODUCTS OF MOLDOVA.

    (a) Presidential Determinations and Extension of Nondiscriminatory 
Treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President may--
            (1) determine that such title should no longer apply to 
        Moldova; and
            (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1), 
        proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal 
        trade relations treatment) to the products of that country.
    (b) Termination of Application of Title IV.--On and after the 
effective date of the extension under subsection (a)(2) of 
nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Moldova, title IV of the 
Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that country.
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