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H.R. 1951 (105th)

Cuban Humanitarian Trade Act of 1997

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Introduced

18 June 1997

Last action

20 May 1998 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3494)

Sponsors

Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]

Subjects

Taxation

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Summary

Cuban Humanitarian Trade Act of 1997 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to exempt from the embargo on trade with Cuba the export of food, medicines, or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, or any travel incident to delivery of such items. Exempts the same items from the President's authority to restrict exports to Cuba under the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate the denial of foreign tax credit with respect to income, war profits, or excess profits taxes paid to Cuba that are attributable to activities with respect to the permitted exports, or travel incident to such activities, under this Act. Directs the President to report to the Congress with respect to the uses, and end users, of the permitted exports to Cuba.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House International Relations

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 July 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1864-1865)

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 20 May 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3494)

    Source: IntroReferral

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