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

Summary

Directs: (1) the U.S. Trade Representative to certify to Congress by August 31, 2006, 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 September 30, 2006; and (3) the Secretary of Agriculture to begin negotiations with Japan to end such beef import prohibitions.

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Timeline

1. 22 June 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 June 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 June 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 June 2006 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• GREG WALDEN · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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