To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-4284
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2009-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Bolivia
Colombia
Congressional oversight
Ecuador
Income tax rates
Latin America
Manufacturing
Normal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment
Peru
Tariffs
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: 
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences from December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2010.
 
Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to extend the ATPA program through December 31, 2010.
 
Extends through FY2010 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres).
 
Advances from April 30, 2003, to June 30, 2010, the base scheduling date for biennial reports to Congress of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the operation of ATPA.
 
Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend customs fees for the processing of specified different kinds of merchandise entered into the United States: (1) from February 14, 2018, through May 14, 2018; and (2) from February 7, 2018, through June 7, 2018.
 
Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by 1.5% (to 101.75% of such amount) 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 2014.
 

action_date: 2009-12-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences from December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2010.
 
Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to extend the ATPA program through December 31, 2010.
 
Extends through FY2010 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres).
 
Advances from April 30, 2003, to June 30, 2010, the base scheduling date for biennial reports to Congress of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the operation of ATPA.
 
Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend customs fees for the processing of specified different kinds of merchandise entered into the United States: (1) from February 14, 2018, through May 14, 2018; and (2) from February 7, 2018, through June 7, 2018.
 
Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by 1.5% (to 101.75% of such amount) 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 2014.
 

action_date: 2009-12-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences from December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2010.
 
Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to extend the ATPA program through December 31, 2010.
 
Extends through FY2010 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres).
 
Advances from April 30, 2003, to June 30, 2010, the base scheduling date for biennial reports to Congress of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the operation of ATPA.
 
Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend customs fees for the processing of specified different kinds of merchandise entered into the United States: (1) from February 14, 2018, through May 14, 2018; and (2) from February 7, 2018, through June 7, 2018.
 
Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by 1.5% (to 101.75% of such amount) 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 2014.
 

action_date: 2009-12-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences from December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2010.
 
Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to extend the ATPA program through December 31, 2010.
 
Extends through FY2010 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres).
 
Advances from April 30, 2003, to June 30, 2010, the base scheduling date for biennial reports to Congress of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the operation of ATPA.
 
Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend customs fees for the processing of specified different kinds of merchandise entered into the United States: (1) from February 14, 2018, through May 14, 2018; and (2) from February 7, 2018, through June 7, 2018.
 
Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by 1.5% (to 101.75% of such amount) 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 2014.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-28
text: Became Public Law No: 111-124.
action_date: 2009-12-28
text: Became Public Law No: 111-124.
action_date: 2009-12-28
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-12-28
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-12-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13792)
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13792)
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14831)
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H14831)
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14831-14835)
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-124