A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kyrgyzstan.
Latest action (28 Jul 1998): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 2363 would give the President authority to determine that title IV of the Trade Act of 1974—provisions historically tied to Cold War-era restrictions on trade with certain communist countries—should no longer apply to Kyrgyzstan. If the President made that determination, he could then proclaim the extension of permanent normal trade relations (nondiscriminatory treatment) to Kyrgyzstan's products, after which title IV would cease to apply to that country. The bill's findings note that Kyrgyzstan had been found in compliance with title IV's freedom-of-emigration requirements, had pursued democratic and free-market reforms since its 1991 independence from the Soviet Union, had signed a bilateral investment treaty with the United States in 1994, and had sought closer ties with the U.S.; extending normal trade relations was also described as helpful for the U.S. to exercise its rights under the World Trade Organization regarding Kyrgyzstan.
The bill would primarily affect U.S.-Kyrgyzstan trade relations, potentially easing tariff or trade terms for Kyrgyz goods entering the United States, and would affect the President's authority regarding trade status determinations for that country.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 28, 1998, by Senator Sam Brownback and referred to the Committee on Finance. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further before the end of the 105th Congress.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on July 28, 1998, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does S. 2363 do?
- S. 2363 would give the President authority to determine that title IV of the Trade Act of 1974—provisions historically tied to Cold War-era restrictions on trade with certain communist countries—should no longer apply to Kyrgyzstan. If the President made that determination, he could then proclaim the extension of permanent normal trade relations (nondiscriminatory treatment) to Kyrgyzstan's products, after which title IV would cease to apply to that country. The bill's findings note that Kyrgyzstan had been found in compliance with title IV's freedom-of-emigration requirements, had pursued democratic and free-market reforms since its 1991 independence from the Soviet Union, had signed a bilateral investment treaty with the United States in 1994, and had sought closer ties with the U.S.; extending normal trade relations was also described as helpful for the U.S. to exercise its rights under the World Trade Organization regarding Kyrgyzstan. The bill would primarily affect U.S.-Kyrgyzstan trade relations, potentially easing tariff or trade terms for Kyrgyz goods entering the United States, and would affect the President's authority regarding trade status determinations for that country. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 28, 1998, by Senator Sam Brownback and referred to the Committee on Finance. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further before the end of the 105th Congress.
- Has S. 2363 become law?
- Not yet. As of 28 Jul 1998, S. 2363 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2363?
- S. 2363 was sponsored by Sen. Samuel “Sam” Brownback [R-KS, 1996-2010] (Republican-KS), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2363?
- Introduced (28 Jul 1998).
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