Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2017

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2017 2. Removal of provisions restricting trade and other relations with Cuba (a) Authority for Embargo (1) In general Section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 22 U.S.C. 2370(a) (1) No assistance (2) Except Except (2) Conforming amendment Section 1709 of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 6008 section 620(a)(2) section 620(a) (b) Trading With the Enemy Act (1) In general The authorities conferred upon the President by section 5(b) of the Trading With the Enemy Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4305(b) (2) Regulations Any regulation that imposes direct restrictions on trade with Cuba in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to the exercise of authorities described in paragraph (1) shall cease to be effective for that purpose on and after such date of enactment. (c) Exercise of authorities under other provisions of law (1) Removal of prohibitions Any prohibition on exports to Cuba that is in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act under the Export Administration Act of 1979 50 U.S.C. 4601 50 U.S.C. 1701 (2) Authority for new restrictions The President may, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act— (A) impose export controls with respect to Cuba under section 5, 6(j), 6(l), or 6(m) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 50 U.S.C. 1701 (B) exercise the authorities the President has under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to Cuba pursuant to a declaration of national emergency required by that Act that is made on account of an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States, that did not exist before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Cuban Democracy Act (1) In general The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 6001 (A) by striking section 1704 ( 22 U.S.C. 6003 (B) in section 1705(e) ( 22 U.S.C. 6004(e) (i) by striking paragraph (5); and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5); (C) by striking section 1706 ( 22 U.S.C. 6005 (D) by striking section 1708 ( 22 U.S.C. 6007 (2) Conforming amendment Paragraph (3) of section 204(b) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 ( 22 U.S.C. 6064(b) (3) section 1705(d) of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 6004(d) . (e) Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (1) In general The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 ( 22 U.S.C. 6021 (A) by striking sections 101 through 108; (B) in section 109(a) ( 22 U.S.C. 6039(a) (including section 102 of this Act) (C) by striking sections 110 through 116; and (D) by striking title II ( 22 U.S.C. 6061 (2) Conforming amendment Section 606 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 8 U.S.C. 1255 (f) Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7201 (1) in section 906(a)(1) ( 22 U.S.C. 7205(a)(1) Cuba, (2) in section 908 ( 22 U.S.C. 7207 (A) by striking subsection (b); (B) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking Prohibition (1) In general.— In general.— (ii) by striking for exports to Cuba or (iii) by striking paragraph (2); and (iv) by redesignating paragraph (3) as subsection (b) and by moving such subsection, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; and (C) in subsection (b), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)(iv), by striking paragraph (1) subsection (a) (3) by striking section 909 ( 22 U.S.C. 7208

Summary: Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2017 This bill amends: (1) the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the prohibition on assistance to Cuba and the President's authority for the embargo on Cuba, (2) the Trading with the Enemy Act to repeal the President's authority to continue direct restrictions on trade with Cuba, and (3) the Export Administration Act of 1979 to repeal the prohibitions on exports to Cuba. The bill authorizes the President to: (1) impose export controls with respect to Cuba, and (2) exercise certain authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act only on account of an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security. The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 is amended to eliminate: presidential authority to impose sanctions against Cuban trading partners, restrictions on transactions between U.S.-owned or controlled firms and Cuba, limitations on direct shipping between Cuban and U.S. ports, and restrictions on remittances. The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 is amended to eliminate provisions concerning: the enforcement of an economic embargo of Cuba; the prohibition on indirect financing of Cuba; opposition to Cuban membership in international financial institutions; opposition to ending Cuban suspension from the Organization of American States; certain import restrictions, including sugar restrictions; family remittance and travel to Cuba, news bureaus in Cuba, and extradition of persons sought by the Department of Justice for crimes committed in the United States; and assistance to a free and independent Cuba. The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 is amended to: remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism subject to agricultural and medical export restrictions; and repeal the prohibition on the U.S. entry of merchandise that is of Cuban origin, that is or has been located in or transported from or through Cuba, or that is made or derived in whole or in part of any article which is the growth, produce, or manufacture of Cuba.