United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5160 (111th)
Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010
Introduced
28 April 2010
Last action
24 May 2010 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-171.
Sponsors
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], JOHN LEWIS, Richard Neal, Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], XAVIER BECERRA, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], John Larson, Earl Blumenauer, RON KIND, Bill Pascrell, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Linda Sánchez, Brian Higgins, John Yarmuth, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Gwen Moore, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], ALCEE HASTINGS, Barbara Lee, Al Green, Marcia Fudge, Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], WM. CLAY, Grace Napolitano
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 - Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) (as amended by the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 [HOPE Act], and the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 [HOPE II]) to extend, in each succeeding one-year period through FY2020 (transition period), the duty-free treatment of certain imported knit apparel articles made in one or more Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) beneficiary countries from yarns wholly formed in the United States. Extends, in each applicable one-year period through FY2020, the duty-free treatment of imported apparel articles made in Haiti or the Dominican Republic. Prescribes duty-free treatment also, without regard to the source of the fabric, fabric components, components knit-to-shape, or yarns from which the article is made, for specified apparel articles or made-up textile articles: (1) wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape, in Haiti from any combination of fabrics, fabric components, components knit-to-shape, or yarns; and (2) imported directly from Haiti or the Dominican Republic. Sets forth a special rule for certain woven articles and certain knit articles entered during FY2010 and succeeding one-year periods. Requires the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to verify that such apparel articles imported into the United States are not being unlawfully transshipped into the United States. Revises requirements for one particular credit under the earned import allowance certificate program to reduce from three to two the number of square meter equivalents of qualifying woven fabric or qualifying knit fabric that the producer or entity controlling production can demonstrate that it purchased for the manufacture in Haiti of articles like or similar to any article eligible for preferential treatment. Extends the value-added rule for apparel articles and the special rule for certain wire harness automotive components. Directs the Commissioner to seek to send a rapid response team, as well as a support team, to Haiti to: (1) assess the short-term and long-term technical, capacity-building, and training needs of the authorities of the government of Haiti responsible for customs services; and (2) provide immediate assistance, particularly with respect to reestablishing full capacity for commercial port operations at the seaport at Port-au-Prince, facilitating trade between the United States and Haiti under CBERA, preventing unlawful transshipment of goods through Haiti to the United States, and otherwise strengthening cooperation between U.S., Haitian, and Dominican customs authorities. Declares the sense of Congress regarding regional cooperation and transshipment.
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Timeline
28 April 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 May 2010
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3132-3136)
Source: Floor
5 May 2010
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 H3132-3136)
Source: Floor
5 May 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5160.
Source: Floor
5 May 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3132-3140)
Source: Floor
5 May 2010
Floor
Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 May 2010
Action
Cleared for White House.
6 May 2010
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3384)
Source: Floor
6 May 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3384)
Source: Floor
7 May 2010
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 May 2010
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 May 2010
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
24 May 2010
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-171.
Source: President
24 May 2010
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
24 May 2010
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 24 May 2010 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 5 May 2010 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 5 May 2010 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 28 April 2010 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 24 May 2010
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 24 May 2010
Public Law
summary · EN · 24 May 2010
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 6 May 2010
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 5 May 2010
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 5 May 2010
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 May 2010
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 May 2010
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 May 2010
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2010
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2010
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 April 2010
Sponsors
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- SANDER LEVIN · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
- Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- XAVIER BECERRA · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- John Larson · D · Cosponsor
- Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
- RON KIND · D · Cosponsor
- Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Linda Sánchez · D · Cosponsor
- Brian Higgins · D · Cosponsor
- John Yarmuth · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Gwen Moore · D · Cosponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
- Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
- Al Green · D · Cosponsor
- Marcia Fudge · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
- Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5160
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/5160
- us · 111-hr-5160 · source updated 6 December 2025