S5264-118

Introduced

To suspend normal trade relations with the People’s Republic of China and to increase the rates of duty applicable with respect to articles imported from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 25, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To suspend normal trade relations with the People’s Republic of China and to increase the rates of duty applicable with respect to articles imported from 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, Government Operations, Foreign Policy.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Neither Permanent Nor Normal Trade Relations Act.
  • Section idae15f3a0d68341928713ad77ca7570e7: 2. Findings; sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: The United States grants normal trade relations status to every country in the world...
  • Section idab774b5eb95549bf83b36c0087bd6c82: 3. Suspension of normal trade relations with the People’s Republic of China Notwithstanding the provisions of title I of Public Law 106–286 (114 Stat. 880) or...
  • Section id2d8d885e499148fea0f2b316d04ffae5: 4. Modifications to rates of duty to address trade with the People's Republic of China The President, by proclamation, shall revise the Harmonized Tariff...
  • Section id6839e725ffbc494686d87d7239f7c7b0: 5. Valuation of merchandise imported from the People's Republic of China Subpart A of part I of title IV of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) is...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To suspend normal trade relations with the People’s Republic of China and to increase the rates of duty applicable with respect to articles imported from 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, Government Operations, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To suspend normal trade relations with the People’s Republic of China and to increase the rates of duty applicable with respect to articles imported from 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 Government Operations Foreign Policy

Whole bill

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

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 25, 2024

Mr. Thune (for Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade Government Operations Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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