House Bill 7665
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To direct the United States Trade Representative to extend the exclusions of goods of China from additional duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7665
Congress
116
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
This bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to extend for at least one year the exclusion of certain Chinese goods from additional duties. Such goods include medical-care products needed to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
The USTR is not required to take such action if it determines that (1) a good is strategically important or related to certain Chinese industrial programs, and (2) such an extension would cause severe harm to the United States.
July 16, 2020
07/16/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
07/16/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
07/16/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:54 PM