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Andean Trade Preference Expansion Act

1/17/2023, 12:48 AM

Congressional Summary of S 525

Andean Trade Preference Expansion Act - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act to extend, for a specified transition period, treatment free of any duties, quantitative restrictions, limitations, or consultation levels to certain textile and apparel articles (including preferential tariff treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement to certain non-apparel articles) imported into the United States from Andean Trade Preference Expansion Act (ATPEA) beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru) designated under such Act. Sets forth penalties for exporters and countries that have engaged in the transshipment of such articles from an ATPEA beneficiary country.

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Current Status of Bill S 525

Bill S 525 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 13, 2001. Bill S 525 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on March 13, 2001.  Bill S 525's most recent activity was Star Print ordered on the bill. as of April 6, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 525

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
16
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 525

Primary Policy Focus

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative procedure
- Arts, Culture, Religion
- Bolivia
- Canada
- Citizen participation
- Clothing
- Clothing industry
- Colombia
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congress and foreign policy
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Customs administration
- Customs unions
- Ecuador
- Exports
- Free trade
- Government Operations and Politics
- Handicraft
- Import quotas
- Import restrictions
- International Affairs
- Latin America
- Law
- Mexico
- North America
- Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
- Peru
- President and foreign policy
- Tariff preferences
- Textile fabrics
- Trade agreements

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 525

Andean Trade Preference Expansion Act
A bill to expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries, and for other purposes.
Andean Trade Preference Expansion Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 525

Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson
TennesseeIndependent
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Ben Nelson
Ben Nelson
NebraskaDemocrat
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
FloridaDemocrat
Frank H. Murkowski
Frank H. Murkowski
AlaskaIndependent

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