US Congress House Bill 4284 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on December 28 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-12-28 - Became Public Law No: 111-124.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences from December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2010. Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to extend the ATPA program through December 31, 2010. Extends through FY2010 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres). Advances from April 30, 2003, to June 30, 2010, the base scheduling date for biennial reports to Congress of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the operation of ATPA. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend customs fees for the processing of specified different kinds of merchandise entered into the United States: (1) from February 14, 2018, through May 14, 2018; and (2) from February 7, 2018, through June 7, 2018. Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by 1.5% (to 101.75% of such amount) the amount in effect on the date of enactment of this Act of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September 2014.

To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]

Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-12-28		Became Public Law No: 111-124.
2009-12-28		Signed by President.
2009-12-23		Presented to President.
2009-12-23		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2009-12-22		Cleared for White House.
2009-12-22		Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13792)
2009-12-14		Received in the Senate, read twice.
2009-12-14		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-12-14		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14831)
2009-12-14		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.
2009-12-14		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14831-14835)
2009-12-14		Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2009-12-11		Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4284/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4284/BILLS-111hr4284ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4284/BILLS-111hr4284eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4284/BILLS-111hr4284enr.pdf