To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings declaring that Kazakhstan complies with freedom of emigration requirements and has participated in normal trade relations since 1992, bilateral investment treaty since 1994, and WTO and authorizes President to grant permanent normal trade relations to Kazakhstan by terminating application of Title IV emigration review requirements from the Trade Act of 1974. It relies on exemptions and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Trade and International Trade.
Who Benefits and How
Kazakh exporters to United States could face fewer barriers, US companies importing from Kazakhstan (oil, gas, minerals, metals) could see lower costs, and US companies exporting goods to Kazakhstan could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Human rights advocacy organizations monitoring emigration could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Creates congressional findings declaring that Kazakhstan complies with freedom of emigration requirements and has participated in normal trade relations since 1992, bilateral investment treaty since 1994, and WTO...
- Authorizes President to grant permanent normal trade relations to Kazakhstan by terminating application of Title IV emigration review requirements from the Trade Act of 1974.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings declaring that Kazakhstan complies with freedom of emigration requirements and has participated in normal trade relations since 1992, bilateral investment treaty since 1994, and WTO and authorizes President to grant permanent normal trade relations to Kazakhstan by terminating application of Title IV emigration review requirements from the Trade Act of 1974.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, International Trade
Primary Purpose
The bill creates congressional findings declaring that Kazakhstan complies with freedom of emigration requirements and has participated in normal trade relations since 1992, bilateral investment treaty since 1994, and WTO and authorizes President to grant permanent normal trade relations to Kazakhstan by terminating application of Title IV emigration review requirements from the Trade Act of 1974.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill
Identified Gains
- Kazakh exporters to United States
- US companies importing from Kazakhstan (oil, gas, minerals, metals)
- US companies exporting goods to Kazakhstan
Identified Costs
- Human rights advocacy organizations monitoring emigration
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Bera, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Kazakh exporters to United States, US companies exporting goods to Kazakhstan
US companies importing from Kazakhstan (oil, gas, minerals, metals)
Human rights advocacy organizations monitoring emigration
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "congress"
- → United States Congress
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Provisions related to freedom of emigration requirements for trade relations (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.)
Normal trade relations treatment as defined in the Trade Act of 1974
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