HR7986-118

Reported

To modify and reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 15, 2024

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To modify and reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Foreign Policy, Environment.

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 H9BE8BE84BE9749FC9CE90E8476A28437: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act.
  • Section HF47A4CFF10D0485F853B7C2A597CFB45: 2. Extension of Generalized System of Preferences Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting...
  • Section HF4A7A96521B64EFB89CF58D212C11F94: 3. Modifications to designations of beneficiary countries Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2462) is amended as follows: In subsection (b)(1), by...
  • Section HB19D578E638540E390A18E7D5250804C: 4. Modification of provisions relating to withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of country designation Section 502(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C....
  • Section H71C10CD445384A62AD81EC28B2E83585: 5. Procedural enforcement reforms Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2462), as amended by sections 3 and 4, is further amended as follows: In...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To modify and reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, Foreign Policy, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To modify and reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Policy Domains

Trade Foreign Policy Environment

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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Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 17, 2024

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …

Apr 15, 2024

Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was …

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 Foreign Policy Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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