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H.R. 3080 (112th)

United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 October 2011

Last action

21 October 2011 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 112-41.

Sponsors

Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], SANDER LEVIN

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation · Budget

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Summary

United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement entered into on June 30, 2007, with the government of Korea. 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. 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 Appendix 4-B-1 of the Agreement of fibers, yarns, and fabrics which are not available in commercial quantities in the United States. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) 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 Korea conducts a verification of exporter or producer 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 for relief from imports benefiting from the Agreement, and (2) the provision of such relief. Prescribes certain safeguards with respect to imported Korean motor vehicles under the Agreement. 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 Internal Revenue Code to increase to $500 the penalty on tax return preparers for failure to be diligent in determining eligibility for the earned income tax credit. Requires the heads of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and state prisons to provide detailed information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on certain inmates. Amends COBRA to increase from 0.21% ad valorem to 0.3464% ad valorem, for the period between December 1, 2015, and June 30, 2021, the customs user fee for the processing of merchandise entered or released into the United States. Extends certain customs users fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through August 2, 2021, and other specified customs users fees through December 8, 2020. Increases by 0.25% the required estimated tax payments otherwise due in the third quarter of 2012, and by 2.75% of such payments otherwise due in the third quarter of 2016 from corporations with assets of not less than $1 billion.

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Timeline

  1. 3 October 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 October 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 October 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 October 2011

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 5.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 October 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 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

  7. 6 October 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 6 October 2011

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-239.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 October 2011

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-239.

    Source: Committee

  10. 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. 11 October 2011

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 425. (consideration: CR H6758-6771)

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 October 2011

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 425 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 October 2011

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 425, the House proceeded with further debate on H.R. 3080.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 October 2011

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6812-6832)

    Source: Floor

  15. 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

  16. 12 October 2011

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 15. Record Vote Number: 161.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 October 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 12 October 2011

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 October 2011

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 151 (Roll no. 783). (text: CR 10/11/2011 H6758-6767)

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 October 2011

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 151 (Roll no. 783).(text: CR 10/11/2011 H6758-6767)

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 October 2011

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6832)

    Source: Floor

  22. 13 October 2011

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 13 October 2011

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 13 October 2011

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 21 October 2011

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 112-41.

    Source: President

  26. 21 October 2011

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 21 October 2011

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

12 October 2011 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3080 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 83 · No 15 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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