House Bill 4068
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Competitive Need Limitations Modernization Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4068
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
Competitive Need Limitations Modernization Act of 2017
This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise the competitive need limitation review process by: (1) modifying the deadline for the review process, and (2) establishing the relevant domestic production time frame for such review as within the preceding three years (currently on January 1, 1995). (The competitive need limitation terminates duty-free treatment with respect to articles from a beneficiary developing country if certain import limits are exceeded.)
October 12, 2017
10/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
10/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:25 PM