A bill to repeal certain travel provisions with respect to Cuba and certain trade sanctions with respect to Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, and Sudan, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 171

Introduced

Jan 24, 2001

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S552)

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Africa (Sub-Saharan) Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade American economic assistance Armed Forces and National Security Caribbean area Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Cuba East Asia Export controls Export credit Export finance Foreign Trade and International Finance International Affairs Iran Latin America Libya Middle East and North Africa North Korea Right to travel Sanctions (International law) Sudan Tourism Trading with the enemy Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Repeals specified sections of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 prohibiting: (1) U.S. Government assistance, including foreign and export assistance, U.S. credit or guarantees for exports to Cuba or for commercial exports to Iran, Libya, North Korea, or Sudan; and (2) the export of agricultural commodities (including the financing of their sale), medicine, or medical devices, and travel, to Cuba (effectively allowing the export of such commodities and travel to such country).

Actions

Jan 24, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S552)
Jan 24, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S550-552)
Jan 24, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S551-552)
Jan 24, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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