US SB704 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-4)
Status: Introduced on March 31 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 31 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act or U.S. OUTDOOR Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear. Establishes the Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund (STAR Fund). Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to impose and collect, with specified exceptions, a fee of 1.5% of the appraised value of imported recreational performance outerwear and to deposit amounts collected into the STAR Fund. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to make quarterly distributions from the STAR Fund to one or more appropriate organizations to conduct applied research, development, and education activities to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in clean, eco-friendly apparel, other textile and apparel products, and sewn-product design and manufacturing.
Title
United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act
Sponsors
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-03-31 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
2011-03-31 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2051-2052) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2071 (Related) 2011-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
SB3073 (Related) 2012-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB3073 (Related) 2012-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Foreign trade and international finance
Government trust funds
Manufacturing
Outdoor recreation
Research and development
Tariffs
Foreign trade and international finance
Government trust funds
Manufacturing
Outdoor recreation
Research and development
Tariffs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/704/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s704/BILLS-112s704is.pdf |