House Bill 3512
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Bindu Philips and Devon Davenport International Child Abduction Return Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3512
Congress
115
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Bindu Philips and Devon Davenport International Child Abduction Return Act of 2017
This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to prohibit the President from designating a country as a beneficiary developing country if the country has a pattern of noncompliance under the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 in cases of child abduction during the preceding 12 months. Under current law, a beneficiary developing country is eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (i.e., tariff benefits).
July 27, 2017
07/27/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
07/27/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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