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- H.R.5059
H.R.5059: To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to lesser developed countries.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about foreign trade and international finance
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2008
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to add Mauritius as a lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country (LDC) for purposes of the application of preferential treatment to apparel articles wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, or both, in one or more LDCs, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric or the yarn used to make such articles, that are imported into the United States. Repeals...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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| Jan. 17, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) |