Plan Colombia Trade Act
Latest action (29 Jun 2000): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 2823, the "Plan Colombia Trade Act," was introduced in the Senate on June 29, 2000, by Senator Bob Graham along with several bipartisan cosponsors. The bill would amend the existing Andean Trade Preference Act to extend duty-free and quota-free treatment to certain textile and apparel products from eligible Andean countries. Specifically, apparel assembled or cut in these countries from U.S.-formed fabric and yarn, with some allowances for foreign-made trim, findings, and interlinings, would qualify for preferential entry into the United States during a defined "transition period" beginning after enactment or October 1, 2000. The bill also lists other goods, such as certain footwear, tuna, petroleum products, watches, and sugar and rum products, that remain excluded from duty-free treatment. Additionally, it adds a new factor—whether a country adheres to democratic principles and the rule of law—to the criteria used in deciding whether a country qualifies for trade benefits.
The bill would primarily affect Andean countries eligible under the existing trade preference program, as well as U.S. textile, apparel, and yarn producers and importers involved in trade with those countries.
The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance after introduction. According to available records, it did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 106th Congress.
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Official summary
Plan Colombia Trade Act - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act to accord, for a specified transition period, duty-free treatment to certain textile and apparel articles imported into the United States from beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru) designated under such Act.Requires the President, in determining whether to designate a country a beneficiary country, to take into account, among other things, the extent to which such country adheres to democratic principles and the rule of law.
Common questions
- What does S. 2823 do?
- S. 2823, the "Plan Colombia Trade Act," was introduced in the Senate on June 29, 2000, by Senator Bob Graham along with several bipartisan cosponsors. The bill would amend the existing Andean Trade Preference Act to extend duty-free and quota-free treatment to certain textile and apparel products from eligible Andean countries. Specifically, apparel assembled or cut in these countries from U.S.-formed fabric and yarn, with some allowances for foreign-made trim, findings, and interlinings, would qualify for preferential entry into the United States during a defined "transition period" beginning after enactment or October 1, 2000. The bill also lists other goods, such as certain footwear, tuna, petroleum products, watches, and sugar and rum products, that remain excluded from duty-free treatment. Additionally, it adds a new factor—whether a country adheres to democratic principles and the rule of law—to the criteria used in deciding whether a country qualifies for trade benefits. The bill would primarily affect Andean countries eligible under the existing trade preference program, as well as U.S. textile, apparel, and yarn producers and importers involved in trade with those countries. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance after introduction. According to available records, it did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 106th Congress.
- Has S. 2823 become law?
- Not yet. As of 29 Jun 2000, S. 2823 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2823?
- S. 2823 was sponsored by Sen. Bob Graham [D-FL, 1987-2004] (Democrat-FL), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2823?
- Introduced (29 Jun 2000).
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