21 May 2019
Legislation Introduced or Passed in the 116th U.S. Congress
From 13 through 19 May 2019, members of the U.S. Congress introduced and/or approved the following international trade-related bills that may have an impact on Hong Kong or mainland China.
Bill Number/ Sponsor | Date Introduced | Description | Action |
S. 1459 Hawley | 14/05/2019 | To control the export to China of certain technology and intellectual property important to the national interest of the United States | Referred to Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee |
S. 1453 Jones | 14/05/2019 | To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases | Referred to Senate Finance Committee |
H.R. 2690 Blunt Rochester | 14/05/2019 | To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases | Referred to House Ways and Means Committee |
H.R. 2755 Boyle | 14/05/2019 | To standardise and extend certain Buy America provisions | Referred to House Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure committees |
H.R. 2827 Dingell | 17/05/2019 | To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance used as a food contact substance to be unsafe and therefore treated as adulterated under such Act | Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee |
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