A bill to remove certain trade restrictions with respect to Cuba.

Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to remove the prohibitions against: (1) using the United States' contributions to the United Nations Development Program for economic or technical assistance projects for Cuba; and (2) furnishing assistance under such Act to Cuba. Repeals the law expressing the determination of the United States to contain the aggressive or subversive activities of the Cuban Government and to support the aspirations of the Cuban people for self-determination. Nullifies Presidential Proclamation 3447 of February 3, 1962, which imposed a trade embargo against Cuba.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 June 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 June 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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