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H.R. 2603 (107th)

United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 July 2001

Last action

28 September 2001 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-43.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21]

Subjects

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Source updated

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Summary

United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act - Authorizes the President to proclaim such modifications or continuation of duty, continuation of duty-free or excise treatment, or additional duties as are deemed necessary to carry out the Agreement between the United States of America and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area (Agreement), entered into on October 24, 2000. Sets forth certain rules of origin with respect to the reduction or elimination of any duty imposed by the United States on Jordanian articles as provided in such Agreement. Directs the International Trade Commission (ITC), upon the filing of a petition by an entity (including a trade association, firm, certified or recognized union, or group of workers representative of an industry) requesting trade relief from U.S. obligations under the Agreement, to initiate an investigation to determine whether, as a result of the reduction or elimination of a duty provided for under the Agreement, a Jordanian article is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities and under such conditions that such imports alone constitute a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof to the domestic industry producing an article that is like, or directly competitive with, such imported article. Prescribes a procedure for ITC action on such a petition. Requires the President, upon an affirmative determination by the ITC, to provide necessary import relief and facilitate efforts of the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition, unless the provision of such relief is not in the U.S. national economic interest, or in extraordinary circumstances, the provision of relief would cause serious harm to U.S. national security. Requires the ITC, if an affirmative determination about import competition has been made under the Trade Act of 1974, also to find whether imports of Jordanian articles are a substantial cause of serious injury or threat. Requires the President to review such a determination, and authorizes exclusion of such Jordanian imports from remedial action if the final determination is negative. Authorizes a Jordanian national (including any spouse or child, if accompanying or following to join such national) to enter the United States pursuant to the Agreement as a nonimmigrant if such entrance is solely to carry on substantial trade, or solely to develop the operations of an enterprise in which he has invested a substantial amount of capital. Declares that U.S. law shall supercede any inconsistent Agreement provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 July 2001

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 July 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 July 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 July 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-176, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 31 July 2001

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 31 July 2001

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 31 July 2001

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4871-4873)

    Source: Floor

  12. 31 July 2001

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4871-4873)

    Source: Floor

  13. 31 July 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2603.

    Source: Floor

  14. 31 July 2001

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4871-4881)

    Source: Floor

  15. 31 July 2001

    Floor

    Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 31 July 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 31 July 2001

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 31 July 2001

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  19. 31 July 2001

    Introduced

    House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 2001.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 31 July 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-176, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  21. 24 September 2001

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  22. 24 September 2001

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  23. 24 September 2001

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9679-9693)

    Source: Floor

  24. 24 September 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 September 2001

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 25 September 2001

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 28 September 2001

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 107-43.

    Source: President

  28. 28 September 2001

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 28 September 2001

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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