Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 28, 2015Foreign Trade and International Finance
H.R. 3627
Earth Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2015)
Earth Act
This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise requirements under the General System of Preferences (GSP).
The President shall not designate a foreign country as a beneficiary developing country eligible for preferential treatment under the GSP if it fails to enforce effectively its environmental laws or meet its international environmental obligations, including as they relate to public health.
What just happenedSep 28, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35](D-TX)Sponsor
15 cosponsors15 D
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- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2015
- Sep 28, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House