HR 4284 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced Dec 11, 2009 Originated House Became Public Law 111-124 Sponsor Charles B. Rangel D-NY

Latest action · Dec 28, 2009 Became Public Law No: 111-124.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedDec 11, 2009
Passed HouseDec 14, 2009
Passed SenateDec 22, 2009
To the PresidentDec 23, 2009
Became lawDec 28, 2009Public Law 111-124

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences from December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2010.

Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to extend the ATPA program through December 31, 2010.

Extends through FY2010 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres).

Advances from April 30, 2003, to June 30, 2010, the base scheduling date for biennial reports to Congress of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the operation of ATPA.

Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend customs fees for the processing of specified different kinds of merchandise entered into the United States: (1) from February 14, 2018, through May 14, 2018; and (2) from February 7, 2018, through June 7, 2018.

Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by 1.5% (to 101.75% of such amount) the amount in effect on the date of enactment of this Act of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September 2014.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 11, 2009.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-MI	Sander M. Levin	Original	Dec 11, 2009

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Ways and Means Committee	Referred Dec 11, 2009

Actions 14

Everything that happened, newest first.

Dec 28, 2009Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2009Became Public Law No: 111-124.
Dec 23, 2009Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2009Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2009Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13792)
Dec 22, 2009Cleared for White House.
Dec 14, 2009Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 14, 2009Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14831-14835)
Dec 14, 2009DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.
Dec 14, 2009Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14831)
Dec 14, 2009Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2009Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 11, 2009Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Senate	Debate and remarks S13792	Christopher J. Dodd D-CT	Dec 22, 2009
Extensions	Debate and remarks E3005, E3006	Bart Stupak D-MI, David Dreier R-CA	Dec 15, 2009
House	Debate and remarks H14831–H14835Text printed H14831	Dave Camp R-MI, David G. Reichert R-WA, Earl Blumenauer D-OR, Edward R. Royce R-CA, Jim McDermott D-WA, Kevin Brady R-TX, Laura Richardson D-CA, Linda T. Sánchez D-CA, Lloyd Doggett D-TX, Sander M. Levin D-MI	Dec 14, 2009

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

Jan 13, 2010H.R. 4284, An act to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes<p>Direct spending and revenues effects estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on December 22, 2009, and signed by the President on December 28, 2009</p>
Jan 13, 2010H.R. 4284, An act to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposesDirect spending and revenues effects estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on December 22, 2009, and signed by the President on December 28, 2009

CRS reports 3

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 3

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Product	Title	Kind	Published
RL33663	Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Overview and Issues for Congress	Report	Nov 22, 2023
R46553	International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA): Foreign Policy Responses and Implications Archived	Report	Sep 29, 2020
R40755	U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 111th Congress Archived	Report	May 3, 2010

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

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