An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1989 for the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the United States International Trade Commission, and the United States Customs Service.

Summary

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for FY 1989 for the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize appropriations for FY 1989 for the United States International Trade Commission. Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations for FY 1989 for the United States Customs Service for: (1) salaries and expenses incurred in its noncommercial operations; (2) the Customs User Fee Account for salaries and expenses incurred in its commercial operations; and (3) the operation (including salaries and expenses) and maintenance of its air interdiction program. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Treasury for FY 1989 for the Customs Cooperation Council. Increases the number of employees at the Service. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to set forth procedures for reconciliation of inconsistent decisions made by customs officers with respect to merchandise.

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Timeline

1. 23 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Finance ordered to be reported an original measure.

   Source: Committee

2. 29 June 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 773.

   Source: Calendars

3. 29 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Bentsen. With written report No. 100-407.

   Source: Committee

4. 29 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Bentsen. With written report No. 100-407.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 June 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 6 July 1988

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 6 July 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 7 July 1988

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 June 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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