Relating to the application of the Generalized System of Preferences to Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.

Summary

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to remove the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from the list of countries ineligible for designation as a beneficiary developing country under the Generalized System of Preferences. Prohibits the President from designating Belarus, Kazakhstan, or Ukraine as beneficiary countries unless they accede to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Authorizes the President to waive specified conditions and designate such countries as beneficiary countries (if they accede to the Treaty) provided certain other conditions are met.

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Timeline

1. 21 April 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 April 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1962)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 30 April 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 August 1993

   Committee

   See H.R.2264.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 April 1993 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 April 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 April 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993