China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Jun 1997): Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
What this bill does
This bill, the China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997, aims to encourage China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). If the President determines that China is not providing adequate trade benefits to the United States or is not taking sufficient steps to join the WTO, the President would be required to increase import duties on one or more Chinese products. These increased duties would revert to levels in effect on December 31, 1994.
The bill directly affects the trade relationship between the United States and China. It grants the President authority to impose higher tariffs on Chinese goods under specific conditions. Upon China's accession to the WTO, the bill would grant Chinese products nondiscriminatory trade treatment, also known as most-favored-nation status, and remove China from certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974.
H.R. 1712 was introduced in the House of Representatives in 1997 and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet moved through the legislative process for potential enactment. Further action would require the bill to be considered and passed by the House and then by the Senate, and ultimately signed into law by the President.
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Official summary
China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997 - Directs the President to increase the rate of duty with respect to one or more products of China if it is determined that China is not: (1) according adequate trade benefits to the United States; or (2) taking adequate steps or making significant proposals to become a World Trade Organization (WTO) member. Grants, upon China's accession to the WTO, nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) treatment to Chinese products.
Timeline
3 Jun 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1712 do?
- This bill, the China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997, aims to encourage China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). If the President determines that China is not providing adequate trade benefits to the United States or is not taking sufficient steps to join the WTO, the President would be required to increase import duties on one or more Chinese products. These increased duties would revert to levels in effect on December 31, 1994. The bill directly affects the trade relationship between the United States and China. It grants the President authority to impose higher tariffs on Chinese goods under specific conditions. Upon China's accession to the WTO, the bill would grant Chinese products nondiscriminatory trade treatment, also known as most-favored-nation status, and remove China from certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974. H.R. 1712 was introduced in the House of Representatives in 1997 and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet moved through the legislative process for potential enactment. Further action would require the bill to be considered and passed by the House and then by the Senate, and ultimately signed into law by the President.
- Has H.R. 1712 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1712. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1712?
- H.R. 1712 was sponsored by Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] (R-NE), with 21 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1712?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (3 Jun 1997).
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