US Congress House Bill 1318 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-3)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - Authorizes the President to designate Reconstruction Opportunity Zones within Afghanistan or Pakistan, provided certain eligibility criteria are met, including that: (1) such countries establish, or make progress toward establishing, a market-based economy, instituting rule of law, protecting core labor standards, and eliminating barriers to trade and investment; (2) such countries can be designated as a beneficiary developing country; and (3) the designation of a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone is appropriate taking into account certain qualifying factors. Provides for the duty-free treatment of certain textile and apparel products, as well as nontextile and nonapparel products, from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone through September 30, 2024. Sets forth requirements to prevent the unlawful transshipment of such products. Continues the duty-free treatment of such products from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone in Afghanistan or Pakistan only if the President certifies to Congress that such countries have met certain requirements, including: (1) designation of a labor official; and (2) have agreed to require textile or apparel exporting enterprises to participate in a technical assistance, capacity building, compliance assessment, and remediation program. Authorizes the President to withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment under this Act.

Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act

Rep. Gary Ackerman [D-NY]	Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA]	Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]	Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R-MI]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]
Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]	Rep. Michael McMahon [D-NY]	Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-04		Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2009-03-04		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E556)

HB2410 (Related) 2009-06-22 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1318/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1318/BILLS-111hr1318ih.pdf