United States-Cuba Relations Normalization Act

Bill: 116-hr-2404
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2019-04-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agricultural trade
Caribbean area
Cuba
Currency
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign and international banking
Government liability
Health care coverage and access
Human rights
Intellectual property
International exchange and broadcasting
Latin America
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Normal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment
Property rights
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
Travel and tourism
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: 

United States-Cuba Relations Normalization Act 

 
This bill repeals the trade embargo on Cuba and other provisions restricting trade and travel to Cuba. 
 
The bill also (1) removes restrictions on certain transactions related to trademarks used in connection with a confiscated business or asset, (2) extends nondiscriminatory trade treatment to Cuban products, and (3) prohibits and rescinds limits on remittances to Cuba.
 
The President may, in relation to Cuba, impose new export controls and exercise powers related to declared national emergencies.
 
The bill authorizes common carriers to provide telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba. Travel by U.S. citizens and residents to Cuba may not be regulated or prohibited if such travel would be lawful in the United States. 
 
The President shall take all necessary steps to engage with Cuba to (1) negotiate settlements relating to claims that Cuba had taken the property of U.S. nationals, and (2) secure the protection of internationally recognized human rights. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Introduced in House