To authorize the suspension of duty-free treatment to wood products under the Generalized System of Preferences to beneficiary countries that do not implement appropriate reforestation programs, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the President to suspend the designation as an eligible article for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences of wood products from a beneficiary country unless such country, during each year: (1) commences a reforestation program for the equivalent forest area for such country; and (2) continues or completes such reforestation program begun in any previous year. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to: (1) determine those beneficiary countries that comply with such requirement; and (2) advise the President of those countries that do not. Sets forth an exception to such suspension. Authorizes any person to commence a civil suit in district court against the Secretary if he or she fails to perform any act or duty which is not discretionary under this section. Directs the United States Trade Representative to use the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations to promote reforestation in developing countries.

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Timeline

1. 28 June 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 28 June 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 June 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 July 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 January 1990

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR, USDA.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 March 1990

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from ITC.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 May 1990

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
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