HR4217-118

Introduced

To control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 20, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Defense, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

importers, exporters, and commercial firms may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HFA237A87C40943778D77C44CD36425FF: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act.
  • Section H5D0E7F5605914D36B6FD7B60140F5424: 2. Export controls on electronic waste In this section: The term electronic waste means any of the following used items containing electronic components, or...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, Defense, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Policy Domains

Trade Defense Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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importers, exporters, and commercial firms: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 20, 2023

Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Grijalva, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade Defense Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"counterfeit good" §H5D0E7F5605914D36B6FD7B60140F5424

any good on which, or in connection with which, a counterfeit mark is used. The term counterfeit military good means a counterfeit good that— is falsely identified or labeled as meeting military specifications

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