Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act

Bill: 116-s-2473
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]
Introduced: 2019-09-12
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Caribbean area

Latin America

Manufacturing

Tariffs
Latest action: action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-09-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act </b></p> <p>This bill extends preferential duty treatment related to certain apparel items through FY2030.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2019 Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act . 2. Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Section 213(b) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) in clause (iii)— (i) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 ; and (ii) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 ; and (B) in clause (iv)(II), by striking 18 and inserting 28 ; and (2) in paragraph (5)(D)(i), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 .