To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008.

Bill: 110-hr-1830
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Administrative fees
Bolivia
Clothing
Colombia
Commerce
Corporation taxes
Customs administration
Economics and Public Finance
Ecuador
Free trade
Imports
Income tax
Latin America
Law
Peru
Tariff
Tariff preferences
Tax administration
Taxation
Textile fabrics

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act to extend through FY2008, the duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment for beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru) under the Act. Repeals certain provisions subjecting the extension of such treatment to such countries to certain conditions.
 
Extends preferential treatment through FY2008 to apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and other type apparel (brassieres) that are both cut and sewn or otherwise assembled in the United States, or one or more beneficiary countries, or both, with certain limitations.
 

 
 

 

action_date: 2007-06-27
text: 
Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act to extend through February 29, 2008, the duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment for beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru) under the Act. Repeals certain provisions subjecting the extension of such treatment to such countries to certain conditions.
 
Extends preferential treatment through FY2008 to apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and other type apparel (brassieres) that are both cut and sewn or otherwise assembled in the United States, or one or more beneficiary countries, or both, with certain limitations.
 
Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through October 14, 2014.
 
Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September of 2012 to 114.50% of such amount.

action_date: 2007-06-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 27, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act to extend through February 29, 2008, the duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment for beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru) under the Act. Repeals certain provisions subjecting the extension of such treatment to such countries to certain conditions.
 
Extends preferential treatment through FY2008 to apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and other type apparel (brassieres) that are both cut and sewn or otherwise assembled in the United States, or one or more beneficiary countries, or both, with certain limitations.
 
Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through October 14, 2014.
 
Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September of 2012 to 114.50% of such amount.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-30
text: Became Public Law No: 110-42.
action_date: 2007-06-30
text: Became Public Law No: 110-42.
action_date: 2007-06-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-06-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-06-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-06-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8724)
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8724)
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 59 (Roll no. 583).
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 59 (Roll no. 583).
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7271-7277, H7284-7285; text: CR H7271)
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1830.
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules.
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Mr. Rangel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-42