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H.R. 4103 (108th)

AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 April 2004

Last action

13 July 2004 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-274.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]

Subjects

Agriculture, Energy, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture · Energy · Transport

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Summary

AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 - Declares the sense of Congress that the preferential market access opportunities for eligible sub-Saharan African countries (SSA countries) will be complemented and enhanced if those countries implement specified existing obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO). Urges such countries to participate in and support mutual trade liberalization in ongoing negotiations under WTO auspices, recognizing that such commitments may need to reflect special and differential treatment for developing countries. States that eligible SSA countries will benefit from reduction of trade barriers in other developing countries. Urges all countries to make sanitary and phytosanitary decisions on the basis of sound science. Expresses the sense of Congress that the executive branch, including specified Federal agencies, should enforce African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) provisions relating to preferential treatment of textile and apparel articles, broadly in order to expand trade by maximizing opportunities for imports of such articles from eligible SSA countries. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment for AGOA articles from FY 2008 through 2015. Amends AGOA to revise requirements for textile and apparel products from SSA countries receiving duty-free and other preferential import treatment, including extensions of such treatment to certain apparels. Authorizes duty-free and preferential treatment for certain apparel articles such as ethnic printed fabric of an SSA country that meets certain conditions. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, under specified conditions, to liquidate or reliquidate as free of duty and free of any quantitative restrictions, limitations, or consultative levels any entries of certain apparel. Requires the President to: (1) study each eligible SSA country, identifying sectors of its economy with the greatest potential for growth, including through export sales, and identifying both domestic and international barriers impeding such growth; (2) make recommendations on how the Federal Government and the private sector can provide technical assistance to assist that country in dismantling such barriers and promoting investment in such sectors; and (3) disseminate information to appropriate Federal agencies on each such country. Requires the President to develop and implement policies to encourage the development of investment in SSA countries, particularly in: (1) infrastructure projects supporting development of land transport road and railroad networks and ports, and the continued upgrading and liberalization of the energy and telecommunications sectors; (2) establishment and expansion of modern information and communication technologies and practices to improve the ability of citizens to research and disseminate specified information; and (3) agriculture, particularly in processing and capacity enhancement. Requires the President to: (1) foster improved port-to-port and airport-to-airport relationships in order to facilitate and increase trade flows between eligible SSA countries; (2) encourage the development of infrastructure projects that will help increase trade capacity and a sustainable ecotourism industry in such countries; (3) identify at least ten eligible SSA countries as having the greatest potential to increase marketable exports of agricultural products to the United States and the greatest need for technical assistance, particularly with respect to pest risk assessments and complying with U.S. sanitary and phytosanitary rules; (4) assign at least 20 full-time personnel to provide assistance to such countries to ensure that their exports of agricultural products meet Federal law requirements; and (5) convene the trade advisory committee on Africa established by Executive Order 11846 of March 27, 1975, under the Trade Act of 1974.

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Timeline

  1. 1 April 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 April 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 April 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 April 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 April 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 May 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 May 2004

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 May 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 19 May 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-501.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 May 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-501.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 June 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 June 2004

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3884-3887)

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 June 2004

    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 H3884-3887)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 June 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4103.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 June 2004

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3884-3891)

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 June 2004

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 June 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 24 June 2004

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7496)

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 June 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7496)

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 June 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 1 July 2004

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 1 July 2004

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 13 July 2004

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-274.

    Source: President

  24. 13 July 2004

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  25. 13 July 2004

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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