Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5264
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Administrative fees
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Bolivia
Caribbean area
Clothing
Colombia
Commerce
Corporation taxes
Customs administration
Developing countries
Economics and Public Finance
Ecuador
Free trade
Income tax
International Affairs
Latin America
Law
Mauritius
Peru
Tariff
Tariff preferences
Taxation
Textile fabrics
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program through September 30, 2010.
 
Prohibits the President from revoking any waiver of the competitive need limitation in effect with respect to an article from a beneficiary developing country under the GSP program unless certain conditions are met. Sets forth requirements for the review of revoked waivers of competitive need limitation by the President.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that preference erosion should not be used as a basis for not agreeing to a comprehensive World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Development Round agreement.
 
Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) to extend the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) program through September 30, 2010.
 
Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to extend the ATPA program through September 30, 2010.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that ATPDEA beneficiary countries should fully comply with ATPA program eligibility requirements and that the United States should carefully monitor such compliance.
 
Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to add Mauritius as a lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country (LDC) for purposes of the application of preferential treatment to apparel articles wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, or both, in one or more LDCs, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric or the yarn used to make such articles, that are imported into the United States. Repeals provisions granting preferential treatment for imported apparel articles produced in LDCs of yarn or fabric that is produced in beneficiary sub-Saharan countries and determined to be available in commercial quantities for use by LDCs.
 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation (refund of duties) for such articles entered into the United States on or after October 1, 2005, and before the 15th day after enactment of this Act.
 

action_date: 2008-02-25
text: 
Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended and expanded by Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), to extend, through December 31, 2008, the ATPA program providing for the duty-free treatment of certain imported apparel articles assembled in one or more ATPDEA beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru).

action_date: 2008-02-27
text: 
Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended and expanded by Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), to extend, through December 31, 2008, the ATPA program providing for the duty-free treatment of certain imported apparel articles assembled in one or more ATPDEA beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru).
 
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 December 27, 2014.
 
 Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount in effect on the date of enactment of this Act of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September 2013, by 0.25% of such amount.

action_date: 2008-02-28
text: 

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

 
Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended and expanded by Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), to extend, through December 31, 2008, the ATPA program providing for the duty-free treatment of certain imported apparel articles assembled in one or more ATPDEA beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru).
 
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 December 27, 2014.
 
 Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount in effect on the date of enactment of this Act 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 2013, by 0.25% of such amount.

action_date: 2008-02-29
text: 

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

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended and expanded by Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), to extend, through December 31, 2008, the ATPA program providing for the duty-free treatment of certain imported apparel articles assembled in one or more ATPDEA beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru).

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 December 27, 2014.

 Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount in effect on the date of enactment of this Act of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September 2013 by 0.25% of such amount.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Became Public Law No: 110-191.
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Became Public Law No: 110-191.
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1388-1390)
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1388-1390)
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1131)
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1131)
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5264.
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1131-1137)
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-529.
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-529.
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E165)
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-191