United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3079 (112th)
United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Introduced
3 October 2011
Last action
21 October 2011 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-43.
Sponsors
Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Subjects
Taxation, Budget
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into on June 28, 2007, with the government of Panama. Prescribes implementing actions. Authorizes the President to establish or designate within the Department of Commerce an office responsible for administrative assistance to dispute settlement panels. Authorizes the President to proclaim specified tariff modifications. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to assess specified additional duties on safeguard agricultural goods. Prescribes formulae for the regional value-content of certain automotive goods under the Agreement. Authorizes the President to proclaim the addition to the list in Annex 3.25 of the Agreement of fabrics, yarns, and fibers which are not available in commercial quantities in the United States. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to prohibit the charging of customs user fees with respect to originating goods under this Act. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to: (1) penalty-free prompt correction by an importer of an incorrect claim that a good qualifies as an originating good, (2) prohibition of false certifications of origin, and (3) denial of tariff treatment under the Agreement. Authorizes the President to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to take certain appropriate actions while the government of Panama conducts a verification of an enterprise's compliance with customs laws and regulations regarding trade in textiles or apparel goods. Prescribes procedures for: (1) petitions to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) for relief from imports benefiting from the Agreement, and (2) the provision of such relief. Amends the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 to make a product or service of a party to the Agreement eligible for U.S. government procurement. Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) to remove Panama from the list eligible for designation as a beneficiary country for duty-free treatment under CBERA of eligible Panamanian products imported into the United States. Extends certain customs users fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States from September 1, 2021, through FY2021. Increases by 0.25% the required estimated tax payments which are otherwise due in the third quarter of 2012 and 2016 for corporations with assets of not less than $1 billion.
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Timeline
3 October 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 2011
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 3.
Source: Committee
5 October 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 October 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 425 Reported to House. The bills shall be considered as read and debatable for the time specfied in the report. Pursuant to section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 3079 and H.R. 3080 to final passage without intervening motion. The resolution provides one motion to recommit for H.R. 3078. The resolution makes in order a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832. The Senate amendment shall be considered as read. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on the motion to concur.
Source: Floor
6 October 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
Source: Calendars
6 October 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-238.
Source: Committee
6 October 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-238.
Source: Committee
11 October 2011
Floor
The bills shall be considered as read and debatable for the time specfied in the report. Pursuant to section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 3079 and H.R. 3080 to final passage without intervening motion. The resolution provides one motion to recommit for H.R. 3078. The resolution makes in order a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832. The Senate amendment shall be considered as read. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on the motion to concur.
Source: Floor
11 October 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 425. (consideration: CR H6745-6758)
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 162.
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
12 October 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 129 (Roll no. 782).(text: CR 10/11/2011 H6745-6754)
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6804-6812)
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 425, the House proceeded with further debate on H.R. 3079.
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6812)
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 129 (Roll no. 782). (text: CR 10/11/2011 H6745-6754)
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6399-6404, S6405-6407, S6412-6417, S6418-6446, S6447-6452)
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 October 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 October 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 October 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-43.
Source: President
21 October 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
12 October 2011 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3079 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 77 · No 22 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 October 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 October 2011 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 12 October 2011 · Download file
- Reported in House · 6 October 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 October 2011 · Download file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 12 October 2011
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Reported to House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
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- related to → Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2832) to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3078) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3079) to implement the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3080) to implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3079
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/3079
- us · 112-hr-3079 · source updated 5 December 2025