This bill extends the Generalized System of Preferences (a U.S. trade preference program that provides duty-free access to imports on products from certain developing countries) through 2020.
The Trade Act of 1974 is amended to modify the deadline for the review process for the competitive needs limitation. (The competitive need limitation terminates duty-free treatment with respect to articles from a beneficiary developing country if certain import limits are exceeded.)
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 is amended to extend through June 21, 2026, the authority for customs user fees for the processing of merchandise formally entered or released into the United States.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-14 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate |
| 2018-02-13 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-02-13 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 2 (Roll no. 71). (text: CR H1100) | House floor actions |
| 2018-02-13 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1104-1105) | House floor actions |
| 2018-02-13 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2018-02-13 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4979. | House floor actions |
| 2018-02-13 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1100-1103) | House floor actions |
| 2018-02-13 | Floor | Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2018-02-13 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House committee actions |
| 2018-02-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House floor actions |
| 2018-02-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |