H.R. 1682
FREE Vietnam Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sponsor
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,682
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Apr 23, 2013
- Policy Area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Fostering Rights through Economic Engagement in Vietnam Act or FREE Vietnam Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to add Vietnam to the list of countries ineligible for designation as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of duty-free treatment of its products under the generalized system of preferences unless the President certifies to Congress that Vietnam: (1) is not on the special watch list of countries not in compliance with minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking; (2) does not engage in pervasive violations of internationally-recognized human rights, including freedom of speech and freedom of religion; and (3) otherwise meets the requirements of this Act.
Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the U.S. national interest.
Ways and Means Committee
Introduced in House
Apr 23, 2013