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H.R. 6842 (96th)

A bill to protect the confidentiality of Shippers' Export Declarations, and to standardize export data submission and disclosure requirements.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 March 1980

Last action

17 June 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-275.

Sponsors

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Mattox, James A. [D-TX-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Exempts Shippers' Export Declarations from public disclosure unless the Secretary of Commerce determines that such exemption would be contrary to the national interest. Requires the person in command of a ship bound for a foreign port to attach bills of lading or equivalent documents to the manifest of the ship's cargo which is required to be submitted to the appropriate United States Customs Service officer to obtain clearance for the ship. Specifies the information to be included on such manifest or attached documents and the elements of such information which shall be available for public disclosure. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish procedures to provide access to the information which may be disclosed and protection for the information not available for disclosure.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 May 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 96-928 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 May 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 96-928 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 May 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 May 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 May 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 May 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 11 June 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 June 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 June 1980

    Discharge

    Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 11 June 1980

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 June 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 June 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 12 June 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  17. 12 June 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  18. 17 June 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 17 June 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-275.

    Source: President

  20. 17 June 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 18 June 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 18 March 1980

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