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H.R. 4179 (109th)

To authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

28 October 2005

Last action

28 October 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], David Scott, Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

12 December 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Directs: (1) the U.S. Trade Representative to certify to Congress by December 15, 2005, that Japan is no longer prohibiting the importation of U.S. beef; (2) the Secretary of the Treasury, if such certification is not made, to impose additional tariffs (which shall continue until the certification is submitted to Congress) on Japan by December 31, 2005; and (3) the Secretary of Agriculture to begin negotiations with Japan to end such beef import prohibitions.

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Timeline

  1. 28 October 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 October 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9365)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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