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S. 1867 (99th)

A bill to require the President to submit legislation withdrawing trade benefits provided under Generalized System of Preferences from certain developing countries.

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Introduced

20 November 1985

Last action

17 June 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-784.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI]

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Summary

Directs the President to submit to the Congress, within 90 days of enactment of this Act, a draft of a bill to withdraw, within two years of enactment of this Act, trade preferences under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 from a foreign country if, on the basis of such country's per capita income and other indications of economic development and international competitiveness, the continued provision of such preferences can no longer be justified as promoting economic growth and development in the developing world. Provides for special congressional procedures with respect to such bill. Prohibits such bill from applying to any country which has entered into an agreement with the United States establishing a free trade zone between the United States and such country.

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 June 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-784.

    Source: Committee

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