HR8482-118

Introduced

To deter conflict in the Taiwan Strait by establishing conditions for suspending normal trade relations with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 21, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To deter conflict in the Taiwan Strait by establishing conditions for suspending normal trade relations with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Foreign Policy, Defense.

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 H9A98D6C843C545F6A32F2097B34A1DD9: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deterring Escalation Through Economic Retaliation Act of 2024 or the DETER Act of 2024.
  • Section H92C5E53996FF4D25A0C8A5825C16E12D: 2. Findings; sense of congress Congress makes the following findings: The People’s Republic of China has enjoyed normal trade relations with the United States...
  • Section HD5DCE887F713405B94808B1C554F5515: 3. Annual certification regarding military force against taiwan by the people’s republic of china Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of...
  • Section HC6F62E37A0324E2E9D006F246ACB5B11: 4. Suspension of normal trade relations with the people’s republic of china Notwithstanding title I of the Act entitled, An Act to authorize extension of...
  • Section H26B2619CD498407396F247B4CB4B3CC0: 5. Quadrennial assessment of trade vulnerabilities The United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To deter conflict in the Taiwan Strait by establishing conditions for suspending normal trade relations with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, Foreign Policy, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To deter conflict in the Taiwan Strait by establishing conditions for suspending normal trade relations with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Policy Domains

Trade Foreign Policy Defense

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
May 21, 2024

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade Foreign Policy Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"joint resolution" §H65801FBC19564983920EB501D2BFADEF

only a joint resolution— that is introduced not later than 10 calendar days after the date on which Congress receives the notice required by subsection (a)(1)(B)

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