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To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8884| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill extends the Generalized System of Preferences through June 30, 2021, it adds human rights, environmental, and other criteria for designation as a beneficiary developing country, and it requires a review of laws relating to internationally recognized worker rights.
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Timeline
Dec 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • December 7, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • December 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsRule of law and government transparencySex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's employment

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8884| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
This bill extends the Generalized System of Preferences through June 30, 2021, it adds human rights, environmental, and other criteria for designation as a beneficiary developing country, and it requires a review of laws relating to internationally recognized worker rights.
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Timeline
Dec 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • December 7, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • December 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsRule of law and government transparencySex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's employment