Freedom to Market Act

Summary

Freedom to Market Act - Directs the Comptroller General to prepare a report, and submit to specified congressional committees, assessing the impact and effectiveness of economic sanctions imposed by the United States on foreign countries. Prohibits the President from restricting or prohibiting any exports (including restricted commercial or Federal financing) of food, other agricultural products, including fertilizer, medicines, or medical supplies and equipment as part of any policy of existing or future unilateral economic sanctions imposed against a foreign government. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions for one-year periods if it is determined to be in the national security interests of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to report annually to the Congress on the economic impact of multilateral and unilateral sanctions by foreign governments on U.S. exports of agricultural commodities. Directs the Secretary to expand agricultural export assistance under U.S. market development, food assistance, or export promotion programs to offset projected losses of agricultural commodity markets from such sanctions.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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

2. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 February 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 May 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2641)

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 20 May 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3441)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
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