US HB1946 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on April 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Green 301 Act Trade and Environment Enforcement Act Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to take certain discretionary trade action against foreign countries that engage in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices that fail to enforce their environmental laws effectively. Directs the USTR to identify foreign country trade practices that affect negatively the environment of the United States, the foreign country, a third country, or internationally.
Title
Green 301 Act Trade and Environment Enforcement Act
Sponsors
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] |
Rep. John Larson [D-CT] | Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] |
Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] | Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] | Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-05-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. |
2015-04-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2015-04-22 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E555) |
2015-04-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Animal and plant health
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Foreign trade and international finance
International law and treaties
Land use and conservation
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Foreign trade and international finance
International law and treaties
Land use and conservation
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1946/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1946/BILLS-114hr1946ih.pdf |