S.489: Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2013

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Introduced March 7, 2013
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John Thune (R-S.D.)

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26 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 13 Republicans)

Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)
Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)
Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.)
John McCain (R-Ariz.)
Mike Johanns (R-Neb.)
John Boozman (R-Ark.)
John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)
Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)
Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)
Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii)
Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)
Mark Begich (D-Alaska)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)
Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)
Mark Udall (D-Colo.)
Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)
Tim Scott (R-S.C.)
Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)
Angus King (ID-Maine)
Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)
Dean Heller (R-Nev.)
Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)
Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)
Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)
Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)
Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

Bill Summary

Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) should encourage other countries, through bilateral, regional, and multilateral fora, to establish commercially meaningful de minimis values for express and postal shipments of articles that are exempt from customs duties and certain entry documentation requirements, as appropriate. Amends the Tariff Act...

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Date	Description
March 7, 2013	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 7, 2013	Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.)

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Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.)