• POPULAR TITLE(S):
  Africa Free Trade bill (identified by CRS)
  Sub-Saharan Africa Free Trade bill (identified by CRS)

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
  African Growth and Opportunity Act

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO HOUSE:
  African Growth and Opportunity Act

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED HOUSE:
  African Growth and Opportunity Act

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
  Trade and Development Act of 1999
  Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Act
  African Growth and Opportunity Act
  United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS ENACTED:
  Trade and Development Act of 2000
  United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
  African Growth and Opportunity Act

• OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
  An act to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa, expand trade benefits to the countries in the Caribbean Basin, renew the generalized system of preferences, and reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance programs.

2/2/1999:

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2/2/1999:

Referred to House International Relations

2/3/1999:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

2/11/1999:

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

2/11/1999:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2/11/1999:

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 8.

2/2/1999:

Referred to House Ways and Means

2/3/1999:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

2/3/1999:

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2/3/1999:

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 0.

6/10/1999:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

6/10/1999:

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2/2/1999:

Referred to House Banking and Financial Services

2/12/1999:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

2/16/1999 8:16pm:

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-19, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

2/16/1999 8:17pm:

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 26, 1999.

2/16/1999 8:17pm:

House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 26, 1999.

2/26/1999 1:33pm:

House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 30, 1999.

2/26/1999 1:33pm:

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 30, 1999.

4/30/1999 2:27pm:

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 21, 1999.

4/30/1999 2:27pm:

House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 21, 1999.

5/21/1999 2:08pm:

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 11, 1999.

5/21/1999 2:08pm:

House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 11, 1999.

6/11/1999 4:05pm:

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 15, 1999.

6/11/1999 4:06pm:

House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 15, 1999.

6/15/1999 6:34pm:

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 16, 1999.

6/15/1999 6:34pm:

House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 16, 1999.

6/16/1999 10:30pm:

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 17, 1999.

6/16/1999 10:31pm:

House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 17, 1999.

6/17/1999 4:19pm:

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-19, Part II.

6/17/1999 4:20pm:

Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged.

6/17/1999 4:21pm:

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.

7/15/1999 11:39pm:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 250 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 434 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

7/16/1999 10:43am:

Rule H. Res. 250 passed House.

7/16/1999 10:43am:

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 250. (consideration: CR H5699-5747; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5729-5733)

7/16/1999 10:45am:

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 250 and Rule XXIII.

7/16/1999 10:45am:

The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as Chairman of the Committee.

7/16/1999 12:49pm:

H.AMDT.297 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).
Amendment encourages the development of small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa and encourages trade between small businesses in the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.

7/16/1999 1:04pm:

H.AMDT.297 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

7/16/1999 1:05pm:

H.AMDT.298 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Jackson (IL).
Amendment sought to target OPIC Infrastructure Funds for support of health services, water, sanitation, schools, electrification, and transportation; and allocate 70% of funding to small, women, and minority-owned businesses.

7/16/1999 1:20pm:

H.AMDT.298 On agreeing to the Jackson (IL) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.

7/16/1999 1:21pm:

H.AMDT.299 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).
Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. businesses should be encouraged to provide assistance to sub-Saharan African countries to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS and consider the establishment of a Response Fund to coordinate such efforts.

7/16/1999 1:34pm:

H.AMDT.299 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

7/16/1999 1:35pm:

H.AMDT.300 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Olver.
Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the HIV/AIDS crisis should be the central component of U.S. foreign policy with sub-Saharan Africa; progress in prevention and treatment is required to sustain a mutually beneficial trade relationship; and that the crisis merits expanded efforts and legislation.

7/16/1999 1:48pm:

H.AMDT.300 On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

7/16/1999 1:49pm:

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 434.

7/16/1999 1:50pm:

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

7/16/1999 1:50pm:

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

7/16/1999 1:50pm:

Mr. Bishop moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

7/16/1999 1:59pm:

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

7/16/1999 1:59pm:

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.

7/16/1999 2:18pm:

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 163 (Roll no. 307).

7/16/1999 2:18pm:

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7/19/1999:

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215.

10/21/1999:

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S13002-13006)

10/22/1999:

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13037-13045)

10/22/1999:

Cloture motion on motion to proceed presented in Senate.

10/26/1999:

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13119002-1313122, S13127, S13133-13137, S13141-13144)

10/26/1999:

Cloture on motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-8. Record Vote No: 341.

10/27/1999:

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13202-13243)

10/27/1999:

Amendment SP 2325 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Roth.

10/27/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Roth.
In the nature of a substitute.

10/27/1999:

Amendment SP 2332 proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 2325.

10/27/1999:

S.AMDT.2332 Proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 2325.
Of a perfecting nature.

10/27/1999:

Amendment SP 2333 proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 2332.

10/27/1999:

S.AMDT.2333 Proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 2332.
Of a perfecting nature.

10/27/1999:

Motion by Senator Lott to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions made in Senate.

10/27/1999:

Amendment SP 2334 proposed by Senator Lott.

10/27/1999:

S.AMDT.2334 Proposed by Senator Lott.
Of a perfecting nature.

10/27/1999:

Amendment SP 2335 proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 2334.

10/27/1999:

S.AMDT.2335 Proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 2334.
Of a perfecting nature.

10/27/1999:

Cloture motion on the Roth amendment (SP2325) presented in Senate.

10/27/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Cloture motion on the Roth amendment (SP2325) presented in Senate.

10/27/1999:

Amendment SP 2336 proposed by Senator Reid.

10/27/1999:

S.AMDT.2336 Proposed by Senator Reid.
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 with respect to export controls on high performance computers.

10/27/1999:

Proposed amendment SP 2336 withdrawn in Senate.

10/27/1999:

S.AMDT.2336 Proposed amendment SP 2336 withdrawn in Senate.

10/27/1999:

S.AMDT.2335 Proposed amendment SP 2335 withdrawn in Senate.

10/27/1999:

Proposed amendment SP 2335 withdrawn in Senate.

10/27/1999:

Amendment SP 2340 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Ashcroft to Amendment SP 2334.

10/27/1999:

S.AMDT.2340 Proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Ashcroft to Amendment SP 2334.
To establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

10/28/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13343-13345; S13351-13363; S13378-13387)

10/28/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Considered by Senate.

10/28/1999:

S.AMDT.2332 Considered by Senate.

10/28/1999:

S.AMDT.2333 Considered by Senate.

10/28/1999:

S.AMDT.2334 Considered by Senate.

10/28/1999:

S.AMDT.2340 Considered by Senate.

10/29/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13491-13507; S13529-13530)

10/29/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Considered by Senate.

10/29/1999:

S.AMDT.2332 Considered by Senate.

10/29/1999:

S.AMDT.2333 Considered by Senate.

10/29/1999:

S.AMDT.2334 Considered by Senate.

10/29/1999:

S.AMDT.2340 Considered by Senate.

10/29/1999:

Cloture on the Roth amendment (SP2325) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-46. Record Vote No: 342.

10/29/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Cloture on the Roth amendment (SP2325) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-46. Record Vote No: 342.

10/29/1999:

Cloture motion on the Roth amendment (SP2325) presented in Senate.

10/29/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Cloture motion on the Roth amendment (SP2325) presented in Senate.

10/29/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Cloture motion on the Roth amendment No. 2325 presented in Senate.

10/29/1999:

Second cloture motion on the underlying measure presented in Senate.

11/1/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13592-13597)

11/1/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Considered by Senate.

11/1/1999:

S.AMDT.2332 Considered by Senate.

11/1/1999:

S.AMDT.2333 Considered by Senate.

11/1/1999:

S.AMDT.2334 Considered by Senate.

11/1/1999:

S.AMDT.2340 Considered by Senate.

11/1/1999:

S.AMDT.2340 Proposed amendment SP 2340 withdrawn in Senate.

11/1/1999:

Proposed amendment SP 2340 withdrawn in Senate.

11/2/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13632-13640; S13657-13675)

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Considered by Senate.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2332 Considered by Senate.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2333 Considered by Senate.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2334 Considered by Senate.

11/2/1999:

Cloture on the Roth amendment (SP2325) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-23. Record Vote No: 344.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Cloture on the Roth amendment (SP2325) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-23. Record Vote No: 344.

11/2/1999:

Motion by Senator Lott to commit to Senate Committee on Finance fell in Senate.

11/2/1999:

SP 2334 fell when motion to recommit fell.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2334 SP 2334 fell when Lott motion to recommit withdrawn.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2334 SP 2334 fell when motion to recommit fell.

11/2/1999:

Proposed amendment SP 2333 withdrawn in Senate.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2333 Proposed amendment SP 2333 withdrawn in Senate.

11/2/1999:

Proposed amendment SP 2332 withdrawn in Senate.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2332 Proposed amendment SP 2332 withdrawn in Senate.

11/2/1999:

Amendment SP 2379 proposed by Senator Hollings to Amendment SP 2325.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2379 Proposed by Senator Hollings to Amendment SP 2325.
To require the negotiation, and submission to Congress, of side agreements concerning labor before benefits are received.

11/2/1999:

Amendment SP 2428 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2325.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2428 Proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2325.
To strengthen the transshipment provisions.

11/2/1999:

Amendment SP 2483 proposed by Senator Hollings to Amendment SP 2325.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2483 Proposed by Senator Hollings to Amendment SP 2325.
To require the negotiation, and submission to Congress, of side agreements concerning the environment before benefits are received.

11/2/1999:

Amendment SP 2485 proposed by Senator Hollings to Amendment SP 2325.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2485 Proposed by Senator Hollings to Amendment SP 2325.
To require the negotiations of a reciprocal trade agreement lowering tariffs on imports of U.S. goods with a country before benefits are received under this Act by that country.

11/2/1999:

Amendment SP 2359 proposed by Senator Conrad to Amendment SP 2325.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2359 Proposed by Senator Conrad to Amendment SP 2325.
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2359 Amendment SP 2359 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/2/1999:

Amendment SP 2359 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/2/1999:

Amendment SP 2406 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2325.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2406 Proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2325.
To authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub Sahara Africa.

11/2/1999:

Motion to table SP 2379 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-43. Record Vote No: 345.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2379 Motion to table SP 2379 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-43. Record Vote No: 345.

11/2/1999:

Motion to table SP 2428 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-44. Record Vote No: 346.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2428 Motion to table SP 2428 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-44. Record Vote No: 346.

11/2/1999:

Motion to table SP 2483 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-40. Record Vote No: 347.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2483 Motion to table SP 2483 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-40. Record Vote No: 347.

11/2/1999:

Motion to table SP 2485 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-27. Record Vote No: 348.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2485 Motion to table SP 2485 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-27. Record Vote No: 348.

11/2/1999:

Motion to table SP 2406 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/2/1999:

S.AMDT.2406 Motion to table SP 2406 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/3/1999:

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-19. Record Vote No: 353.

11/3/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13729-13782)

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Considered by Senate.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2360 proposed by Senator Conrad to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2360 Proposed by Senator Conrad to Amendment SP 2325.
To establish trade negotiating objectives for the United States for the next round of World Trade Organization negotiations that enhance the competitiveness of United States agriculture, spur economic growth, increase farm income, and produce full employment in the United States agricultural sector.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2487 proposed by Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2487 Proposed by Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2325.
To condition trade benefits for Caribbean countries on compliance with internationally recognized labor rights.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2409 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2409 Proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2325.
To establish priorities for providing development assistance.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2409 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 2409.

11/3/1999:

Point of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 2409.

11/3/1999:

SP 2409 ruled out of order by the chair.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2409 SP 2409 ruled out of order by the chair.

11/3/1999:

SP 2409 fell when ruled out of order.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2347 proposed by Senator Specter to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2347 Proposed by Senator Specter to Amendment SP 2325.
To provide for a private right of action in the case of injury from the importation of certain dumped and subsidized merchandise.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2402 proposed by Senator Dorgan to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2402 Proposed by Senator Dorgan to Amendment SP 2325.
To clarify the acts, policies, and practices that are considered unreasonable for purposes of section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2430 proposed by Senator Landrieu to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2430 Proposed by Senator Landrieu to Amendment SP 2325.
To limit preferential tariff treatment to countries with a gross national product that does not extend 5 times the average grass national product of all eligible sub-Saharan African countries.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2505 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2505 proposed by Senator Roth to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2505 Proposed by Senator Roth to Amendment SP 2325.
To authorize the extension of permanent normal trade relations to Albania and Kyrgyzstan, and for other purposes.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2409 Fell when ruled out of order.

11/3/1999:

Motion to table SP 2487 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-31. Record Vote No: 349.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2487 Motion to table SP 2487 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-31. Record Vote No: 349.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2347 Motion to table SP 2347 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-42. Record Vote No: 350.

11/3/1999:

Motion to table SP 2347 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-42. Record Vote No: 350.

11/3/1999:

Proposed amendment SP 2430 withdrawn in Senate.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2430 Proposed amendment SP 2430 withdrawn in Senate.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2495 proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2495 Proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SP 2325.
To deny benefits under the legislation to any country that does not comply with the Convention for the elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2495 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 351.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2495 Amendment SP 2495 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 351.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2359 previously agreed to in Senate was modified by unanimous consent.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2360 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2360 Amendment SP 2360 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2427 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2427 Proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2325.
To provide expanded trade benefits to countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2410 proposed by Senator Thurmond to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2410 Proposed by Senator Thurmond to Amendment SP 2325.
To provide expedited trade adjustment assistance for certain textile and apparel workers.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2410 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2410 Amendment SP 2410 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2480 proposed by Senator Nickles to Amendment SP 2325.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2480 Proposed by Senator Nickles to Amendment SP 2325.
To provide a waiver of a section 901(j) denial of foreign tax credit in the national interest of the United States, and to expand trade and investment opportunities for U.S. companies and workers.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2480 Amendment SP 2480 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2480 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2402 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2402 Amendment SP 2402 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/3/1999:

Motion to table SP 2427 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-29. Record Vote No: 352.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2427 Motion to table agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-29. Record Vote No: 352.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2325 Amendment SP 2325 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/3/1999:

Amendment SP 2325 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/3/1999:

Second cloture motion on the underlying measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2359 Amendment SP 2359 previously agreed to in Senate was modified by unanimous consent.

11/3/1999:

Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Roth; Grassley; Lott; Helms; Moynihan; Baucus; Biden.

11/3/1999:

S.AMDT.2505 Amendment as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/4/1999:

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

4/5/2000:

S.AMDT.2366 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

5/3/2000 4:24pm:

Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

5/3/2000 4:24pm:

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2469-2470)

5/3/2000 4:24pm:

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Gilman, Royce, and Gejdenson.

5/3/2000 4:24pm:

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Archer, Crane, and Rangel.

5/3/2000 4:24pm:

The Speaker appointed additional conferees for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Houghton and Hoeffel.

5/3/2000 10:53pm:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 488 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 434. The rule waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII and applies the waiver to a rule reported on or before May 4, 2000 providing for consideration or disposition of a conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 434) to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa, or any amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.

5/4/2000 10:04am:

Conference report H. Rept. 106-606 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2514-2552)

5/4/2000:

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

5/4/2000 12:45pm:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 434. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.

5/4/2000 1:26pm:

Rule H. Res. 488 passed House.

5/4/2000 2:13pm:

Rule H. Res. 489 passed House.

5/4/2000 2:14pm:

Mr. Archer brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-606 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2577-2589)

5/4/2000 3:25pm:

The previous question was ordered without objection.

5/4/2000 3:46pm:

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 110 (Roll no. 145).

5/4/2000 3:46pm:

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5/4/2000:

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

5/10/2000:

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 96.

5/10/2000:

Conference report considered in Senate. By motion. (consideration: CR S3787-3827; S3853)

5/10/2000:

Cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate.

5/11/2000:

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3858-3880)

5/11/2000:

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 18. Record Vote Number: 97.

5/11/2000:

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 19. Record Vote Number: 98.

5/11/2000:

Cleared for White House.

5/15/2000:

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

5/16/2000:

Presented to President.

5/18/2000:

Signed by President.

5/18/2000:

Became Public Law No: 106-200.

Committee/Subcommittee:		Activity:
House Banking and Financial Services		Referral, Discharged
	Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy	Referral
House International Relations		Referral, Reporting
	Subcommittee on Africa	Referral
House Ways and Means		Referral, Reporting
	Subcommittee on Trade	Referral, Reporting

Bill:	Relationship:
H.RES.250	Rule related to H.R.434 in House
H.RES.488	Rule related to H.R.434 in House
H.RES.489	Rule related to H.R.434 in House
S.CON.RES.112	Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office
S.1387	Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office

1. H.AMDT.297 to H.R.434 Amendment encourages the development of small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa and encourages trade between small businesses in the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila - Latest Major Action: 7/16/1999 House amendment agreed to

2. H.AMDT.298 to H.R.434 Amendment sought to target OPIC Infrastructure Funds for support of health services, water, sanitation, schools, electrification, and transportation; and allocate 70% of funding to small, women, and minority-owned businesses.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. - Latest Major Action: 7/16/1999 House amendment not agreed to

3. H.AMDT.299 to H.R.434 Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. businesses should be encouraged to provide assistance to sub-Saharan African countries to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS and consider the establishment of a Response Fund to coordinate such efforts.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila - Latest Major Action: 7/16/1999 House amendment agreed to

4. H.AMDT.300 to H.R.434 Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the HIV/AIDS crisis should be the central component of U.S. foreign policy with sub-Saharan Africa; progress in prevention and treatment is required to sustain a mutually beneficial trade relationship; and that the crisis merits expanded efforts and legislation.
Sponsor: Rep Olver, John W. - Latest Major Action: 7/16/1999 House amendment agreed to

5. S.AMDT.2325 to H.R.434 In the nature of a substitute.
Sponsor: Sen Roth, William V., Jr. - Latest Major Action: 11/3/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

6. S.AMDT.2328 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Ashcroft, John - Latest Major Action: 10/25/1999 Senate amendment submitted

7. S.AMDT.2330 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Michael - Latest Major Action: 10/26/1999 Senate amendment submitted

8. S.AMDT.2331 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. - Latest Major Action: 10/27/1999 Senate amendment submitted

9. S.AMDT.2332 to H.R.434 Of a perfecting nature.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Proposed amendment SP 2332 withdrawn in Senate.

10. S.AMDT.2333 to H.R.434 Of a perfecting nature.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Proposed amendment SP 2333 withdrawn in Senate.

11. S.AMDT.2334 to H.R.434 Of a perfecting nature.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 SP 2334 fell when Lott motion to recommit withdrawn.

12. S.AMDT.2335 to H.R.434 Of a perfecting nature.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent - Latest Major Action: 10/27/1999 Proposed amendment SP 2335 withdrawn in Senate.

13. S.AMDT.2336 to H.R.434 To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 with respect to export controls on high performance computers.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry M. - Latest Major Action: 10/27/1999 Proposed amendment SP 2336 withdrawn in Senate.

14. S.AMDT.2337 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. - Latest Major Action: 10/27/1999 Senate amendment submitted

15. S.AMDT.2338 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. - Latest Major Action: 10/27/1999 Senate amendment submitted

16. S.AMDT.2339 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D. - Latest Major Action: 10/27/1999 Senate amendment submitted

17. S.AMDT.2340 to H.R.434 To establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Sponsor: Sen Ashcroft, John - Latest Major Action: 11/1/1999 Proposed amendment SP 2340 withdrawn in Senate.

18. S.AMDT.2341 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. - Latest Major Action: 10/27/1999 Senate amendment submitted

19. S.AMDT.2342 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. - Latest Major Action: 10/27/1999 Senate amendment submitted

20. S.AMDT.2343 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack - Latest Major Action: 10/27/1999 Senate amendment submitted

21. S.AMDT.2344 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack - Latest Major Action: 10/27/1999 Senate amendment submitted

22. S.AMDT.2345 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

23. S.AMDT.2346 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

24. S.AMDT.2347 to H.R.434 To provide for a private right of action in the case of injury from the importation of certain dumped and subsidized merchandise.
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen - Latest Major Action: 11/3/1999 Motion to table SP 2347 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-42. Record Vote No: 350.

25. S.AMDT.2348 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

26. S.AMDT.2349 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

27. S.AMDT.2350 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard J. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

28. S.AMDT.2351 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard J. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

29. S.AMDT.2352 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard J. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

30. S.AMDT.2353 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard J. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

31. S.AMDT.2354 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

32. S.AMDT.2355 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

33. S.AMDT.2356 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

34. S.AMDT.2357 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Byrd, Robert C. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

35. S.AMDT.2358 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Mack, Connie - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

36. S.AMDT.2359 to H.R.434 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers.
Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent - Latest Major Action: 11/3/1999 Amendment SP 2359 previously agreed to in Senate was modified by unanimous consent.

37. S.AMDT.2360 to H.R.434 To establish trade negotiating objectives for the United States for the next round of World Trade Organization negotiations that enhance the competitiveness of United States agriculture, spur economic growth, increase farm income, and produce full employment in the United States agricultural sector.
Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent - Latest Major Action: 11/3/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

38. S.AMDT.2361 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

39. S.AMDT.2362 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

40. S.AMDT.2363 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

41. S.AMDT.2364 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

42. S.AMDT.2365 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

43. S.AMDT.2366 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D. - Latest Major Action: 4/5/2000 Senate amendment referred to committee
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

44. S.AMDT.2367 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

45. S.AMDT.2368 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

46. S.AMDT.2369 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

47. S.AMDT.2370 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

48. S.AMDT.2371 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

49. S.AMDT.2372 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

50. S.AMDT.2373 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Coverdell, Paul - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

51. S.AMDT.2374 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

52. S.AMDT.2375 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

53. S.AMDT.2376 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

54. S.AMDT.2377 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

55. S.AMDT.2378 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

56. S.AMDT.2379 to H.R.434 To require the negotiation, and submission to Congress, of side agreements concerning labor before benefits are received.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Motion to table SP 2379 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-43. Record Vote No: 345.

57. S.AMDT.2380 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

58. S.AMDT.2381 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

59. S.AMDT.2382 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

60. S.AMDT.2383 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

61. S.AMDT.2384 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

62. S.AMDT.2385 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

63. S.AMDT.2386 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

64. S.AMDT.2387 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

65. S.AMDT.2388 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

66. S.AMDT.2389 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

67. S.AMDT.2390 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

68. S.AMDT.2391 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

69. S.AMDT.2392 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

70. S.AMDT.2393 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

71. S.AMDT.2394 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Johnson, Tim - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

72. S.AMDT.2395 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

73. S.AMDT.2396 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Brownback, Sam - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

74. S.AMDT.2397 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Michael - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

75. S.AMDT.2398 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Michael - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

76. S.AMDT.2399 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Nickles, Don - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

77. S.AMDT.2400 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

78. S.AMDT.2401 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Ashcroft, John - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

79. S.AMDT.2402 to H.R.434 To clarify the acts, policies, and practices that are considered unreasonable for purposes of section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. - Latest Major Action: 11/3/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

80. S.AMDT.2403 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

81. S.AMDT.2404 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

82. S.AMDT.2405 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

83. S.AMDT.2406 to H.R.434 To authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub Sahara Africa.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Motion to table SP 2406 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

84. S.AMDT.2407 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

85. S.AMDT.2408 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

86. S.AMDT.2409 to H.R.434 To establish priorities for providing development assistance.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. - Latest Major Action: 11/3/1999 Fell when ruled out of order.

87. S.AMDT.2410 to H.R.434 To provide expedited trade adjustment assistance for certain textile and apparel workers.
Sponsor: Sen Thurmond, Strom - Latest Major Action: 11/3/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

88. S.AMDT.2411 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard J. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

89. S.AMDT.2412 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard J. - Latest Major Action: 10/28/1999 Senate amendment submitted

90. S.AMDT.2413 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Michael - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

91. S.AMDT.2414 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Mack, Connie - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

92. S.AMDT.2415 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Mack, Connie - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

93. S.AMDT.2416 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

94. S.AMDT.2417 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

95. S.AMDT.2418 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

96. S.AMDT.2419 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

97. S.AMDT.2420 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

98. S.AMDT.2421 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

99. S.AMDT.2422 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

100. S.AMDT.2423 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

101. S.AMDT.2424 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

102. S.AMDT.2425 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

103. S.AMDT.2426 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse - Latest Major Action: 10/29/1999 Senate amendment submitted

104. S.AMDT.2427 to H.R.434 To provide expanded trade benefits to countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. - Latest Major Action: 11/3/1999 Motion to table agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-29. Record Vote No: 352.

105. S.AMDT.2428 to H.R.434 To strengthen the transshipment provisions.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Motion to table SP 2428 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-44. Record Vote No: 346.

106. S.AMDT.2429 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. - Latest Major Action: 11/1/1999 Senate amendment submitted

107. S.AMDT.2430 to H.R.434 To limit preferential tariff treatment to countries with a gross national product that does not extend 5 times the average grass national product of all eligible sub-Saharan African countries.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. - Latest Major Action: 11/3/1999 Proposed amendment SP 2430 withdrawn in Senate.

108. S.AMDT.2431 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

109. S.AMDT.2432 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

110. S.AMDT.2433 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

111. S.AMDT.2434 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

112. S.AMDT.2435 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

113. S.AMDT.2436 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

114. S.AMDT.2437 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

115. S.AMDT.2438 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

116. S.AMDT.2439 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

117. S.AMDT.2440 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

118. S.AMDT.2441 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

119. S.AMDT.2442 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

120. S.AMDT.2443 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

121. S.AMDT.2444 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

122. S.AMDT.2445 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

123. S.AMDT.2446 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

124. S.AMDT.2447 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Roth, William V., Jr. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

125. S.AMDT.2448 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Roth, William V., Jr. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

126. S.AMDT.2449 to H.R.434 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Roth, William V., Jr. - Latest Major Action: 11/2/1999 Senate amendment submitted

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

• Title I: Extension of Certain Trade Benefits to Sub- Saharan Africa
• Subtitle A: Trade Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa
• Subtitle B: Trade Benefits
• Subtitle C: Economic Development Related Issues
• Title II: Trade Benefits for Caribbean Basin
• Subtitle A: Trade Policy for Caribbean Basin Countries
• Subtitle B: Trade Benefits for Caribbean Basin Countries
• Title III: Normal Trade Relations
• Title IV: Other Trade Provisions
• Title V: Imports of Certain Wool Articles
• Title VI: Revenue Provisions

Trade and Development Act of 2000 - Title I: Extension of Certain Trade Benefits to Sub-Saharan Africa - Subtitle A: Trade Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa - African Growth and Opportunity Act - Declares the support of Congress for: (1) encouraging increased trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa; (2) reducing tariff and nontariff barriers and other obstacles to sub-Saharan and U.S. trade; (3) negotiating reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade agreements, including the possibility of establishing free trade areas that serve the interests of both the United States and the countries of sub-Saharan Africa; (4) focusing on countries committed to the rule of law, economic reform, the eradication of poverty, and the development of political freedom; (5) strengthening and expanding the private sector in sub-Saharan Africa, especially enterprises owned by women and small businesses; (6) establishing a United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum; and (7) the accession of sub-Saharan African countries to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.

(Sec. 104) Authorizes the President to designate a sub-Saharan African country as a beneficiary country eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such country, if the President determines that it: (1) has established, or is making continual progress toward establishing, a market-based economy, rule of law, the elimination of barriers to U.S. trade and investment, economic policies to reduce poverty, a system to combat corruption and bribery, and protection of internationally recognized worker rights; (2) does not engage in activities that undermine U.S. national security or foreign policy interests; and (3) does not engage in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights or provide support for acts of international terrorism.

(Sec. 105) Directs the President to convene annual high-level meetings between appropriate U.S. Government officials and officials of the governments of sub-Saharan African countries to foster close economic ties between them. Directs the President to establish a United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum which shall discuss expanding trade and investment relations between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa. Directs the President, in selecting issues of common interest to the Forum, to instruct the U.S. delegates to the Forum to promote a review by the Forum of the HIV-AIDS epidemic in each sub-Saharan African country and its effect on economic development there.

(Sec. 106) Requires the President to report annually to Congress on the trade and investment policy of the United States for sub-Saharan Africa.

Subtitle B: Trade Benefits - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the President to designate a sub-Saharan African country as a beneficiary country eligible to receive duty-free treatment, through September 30, 2008, for any non-import-sensitive article that is the growth, product, or manufacture of such country if the President determines that it meets the eligibility requirements under this Act and certain other requirements for designation under the Trade Act of 1974. Directs the President to monitor, review, and report to Congress annually on the progress of sub-Saharan countries to determine their current or potential eligibility under the requirements of this Act.

(Sec. 112) Grants duty-free treatment, without any quantitative limitations, to textile and apparel articles imported from a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country, if such country: (1) adopts an efficient visa system, domestic laws, and enforcement procedures to prevent unlawful transshipment of such articles (preferential treatment claimed on the basis of material false information concerning the country of origin, manufacture, processing, or assembly of the article or any of its components) and the use of counterfeit documents; (2) enacts legislation or promulgates regulations that would permit U.S. Customs Service verification teams to have access necessary to investigate allegations of transshipment through such country; (3) agrees to report, at the request of the U.S. Customs Service, on the total exports from and imports into that country with respect to such articles; (4) will cooperate with the United States to prevent circumvention as provided in Article 5 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing; (5) agrees to require all of its producers and exporters of such articles to maintain complete records of the production and the export of the articles for at least two years; and (6) agrees to report, at the request of the U.S. Customs Service, documentation establishing the country of origin of such articles as used in such country in implementing an effective visa system.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to monitor imports of a textile and apparel article from a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country into the United States to determine if there has been a surge in such imports, and whether such article is being imported in such increased quantities as to cause serious damage (or threat of damage) to the domestic industry producing a like or directly competitive article. Directs the President, if there is an affirmative determination, to suspend the duty-free treatment provided such article.

Directs the President to eliminate the existing quotas on textile and apparel articles imported into the United States from: (1) Kenya within 30 days after it adopts an effective visa system to prevent unlawful transshipment of textile and apparel articles and the use of counterfeit documents relating to their import into the United States; and (2) Mauritius within 30 days after it adopts a visa system.

(Sec. 113) Directs the President to deny trade benefits under this Act to any exporter that has engaged in transshipment with respect to textile or apparel products from a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.

(Sec. 116) Directs the President to develop, and report to Congress on, a plan for the purpose of negotiating and entering into one or more trade agreements with interested beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries to increase trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.

(Sec. 117) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to establishment of the position of Assistant United States Trade Representative for African Affairs within the Office of the United States Trade Representative for the purpose of directing and coordinating interagency activities on United States-Africa trade policy and investment matters.

Subtitle C: Economic Development Related Issues - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to making debt relief available to the world's poorest countries in a manner that promotes economic growth and human rights, alleviates poverty, and combats terrorism and the spread of AIDS.

(Sec. 122) Expresses the sense of Congress that the stated policy of the executive branch in the 1997 Partnership for Growth and Opportunity in Africa initiative is a step toward the establishment of a comprehensive trade and development policy for sub-Saharan Africa and is a companion to the policy goals set forth in this Act. Directs the President, in addition to continuing bilateral and multilateral economic and development assistance, to target technical assistance toward: (1) developing relationships between U.S. firms and firms in sub-Saharan Africa; (2) providing assistance to sub-Saharan African countries to liberalize trade and promote exports, bring their regimes into compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) standards, make financial and fiscal reforms, and promote greater agribusiness linkages; (3) addressing such critical agricultural policy issues as market liberalization, agricultural export development, and agribusiness investment in processing and transporting agricultural commodities; (4) increasing the number of reverse trade missions to growth-oriented sub-Saharan African countries; (5) increasing trade in services; and (6) encouraging greater sub-Saharan participation in future WTO negotiations on services, and making further commitments in their schedules to the General Agreement on Trade in Services in order to encourage the removal of tariff and nontariff barriers.

(Sec. 123) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) should exercise its authorities to initiate, in addition to any existing fund, an equity infrastructure fund or funds in support of projects in sub-Saharan African countries, particularly projects that expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs and employment for the poor.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the Board of Directors of OPIC to increase financial assistance in sub-Saharan Africa.

(Sec. 124) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States shall continue to take comprehensive measures to promote the expansion of its financial commitments in sub-Saharan Africa under its loan, guarantee and insurance programs.

(Sec. 125) Directs the Secretary of Commerce, subject to the availability of appropriations, to take steps to ensure that at least 20 full-time U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service employees are stationed in at least ten different sub-Saharan African countries.

Directs the International Trade Administration to take specified action to encourage the export of U.S. goods and services to sub-Saharan African countries.

(Sec. 126) Expresses the sense of Congress that, to the extent appropriate, the U.S. Government should make every effort to donate to governments of eligible sub-Saharan African countries air traffic control equipment no longer in use, including appropriate related reimbursable technical assistance for such equipment.

(Sec. 127) Sets forth congressional declarations of policy, including that the Development Fund for Africa: (1) has been an effective tool in providing development assistance to sub-Saharan Africa since 1988; (2) will complement the other provisions of this Act and lay a foundation for increased trade and investment opportunities between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa; and (3) through its assistance will continue to support programs and activities that promote the long term economic development of sub-Saharan Africa. Declares that the African Development Foundation has a unique congressional mandate to empower the poor to participate fully in development and to increase opportunities for gainful employment, alleviation of poverty, and more equitable income distribution in sub-Saharan Africa.

Authorizes the use of long-term development assistance for sub-Saharan Africa to: (1) promote democratization, good governance, and strong civil societies; and (2) strengthen conflict resolution capabilities of governmental, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental entities.

(Sec. 128) Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. businesses should: (1) provide assistance to sub-Saharan African countries to prevent and reduce the incidence of HIV-AIDS there; and (2) consider the establishment of a HIV-AIDS Response Fund to provide for coordination among such businesses in the collection and distribution of such assistance to sub-Saharan African countries.

(Sec. 129) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) addressing the HIV-AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa should be a central component of U.S. foreign policy with respect to that region; (2) significant progress needs to be made in preventing and treating HIV-AIDS there in order to sustain a mutually beneficial trade relationship between the United States and sub-Saharan African countries; and (3) the HIV-AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa is a global threat that merits further attention through greatly expanded public, private, and joint public-private efforts, and through appropriate U.S. legislation.

(Sec. 130) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct, and report to specified congressional committees on, a two-year study of ways to improve the flow of American farming techniques and practices to African farmers.

(Sec. 131) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should expeditiously work with the international community (particularly Africa and other countries affected by desertification) to strengthen and promote international cooperation to combat desertification.

Title II: Trade Benefits for Caribbean Basin - Subtitle A: Trade Policy for Caribbean Basin Countries - United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act - Sets forth congressional findings and policy.

Subtitle B: Trade Benefits for Caribbean Basin Countries - Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to accord, for a specified transition period, the same preferential tariff and quota treatment (lower tariffs or duty-free treatment, free of any quantitative limitations) given certain textile and apparel articles imported from North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries to such articles from United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) beneficiary countries which have demonstrated commitments to: (1) undertake their obligations under the WTO on or ahead of schedule; (2) participate in negotiations toward completion of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) (or another free trade agreement); (3) protect intellectual property rights; (4) provide internationally recognized worker rights; (5) eliminate the worst forms of child labor; (6) meet certain counter-narcotics certification criteria for eligibility for U.S. assistance; (7) become a party to the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption; and (8) apply transparent, nondiscriminatory, and competitive procedures in government procurement equivalent to those contained in the Agreement on Government Procurement, and contribute to efforts in international fora to develop and implement rules in transparency in government procurement. Subjects to certain penalties exporters or countries that engage in the transshipment of such articles.

(Sec. 211) Directs the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to report periodically to Congress concerning CBTPA beneficiary countries.

Directs the U.S. International Trade Commission to report biennially to Congress and the president on the economic impact of this Act on U.S. industries and consumers, including its effectiveness in promoting drug-related crop eradication and crop substitution efforts of the CBTPA beneficiary countries.

(Sec. 212) Grants duty-free treatment to rum liqueurs and spirituous beverages from Canada if certain conditions are met.

(Sec. 213) Directs the President to convene a meeting with the trade ministers of the CBTPA beneficiary countries in order to reach agreement for initiating negotiations for such countries to enter into free trade agreements with the United States.

Title III: Normal Trade Relations - Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (denying nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of certain countries) should no longer apply to Albania and Kyrgyzstan; and (2) based upon such determinations, extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) to Albanian and Kyrgyzstan products.

Title IV: Other Trade Provisions - Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal and State coordination of employment and retraining activities associated with: (1) trade adjustment assistance (including NAFTA trade adjustment assistance) provided under title II of the Trade Act of 1974; (2) the Job Training Partnership Act; (3) the Workforce Investment Act; and (4) unemployment insurance.

(Sec. 402) Requires the Secretary of Labor to certify qualified workers (who are covered under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Certification TA-W-28, 438, and were necessary for the decommissioning or closure of a nuclear power facility) as eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance.

(Sec. 403) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to reliquidate as free of duty certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies and to refund any duties paid thereon.

(Sec. 404) Requires the submission of specified reports to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.

(Sec. 405) Amends the Uruguay Round Agreements Act to revise rules of origin for textile and apparel products to provide, for purposes of the customs laws and the administration of quantitative restrictions, that certain fabrics of silk, cotton, man-made fiber, or vegetable fiber, and certain other silk accessories shall be considered to originate in, and be the growth, product, or manufacture of, the country, territory, or possession in which the fabric is both dyed and printed when accompanied by two or more of specified finishing operations.

(Sec. 406) Establishes in the Office of the USTR the position of Chief Agricultural Negotiator, who shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the Chief to conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements relating to U.S. agricultural products and services, as well as perform other functions as the USTR may direct.

(Sec. 407) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to provide that if the United States initiates a retaliation list (list of products of a foreign country that has failed to comply with the report of the panel or Appellate Body of the WTO), or the USTR takes specified trade action against the goods of a foreign country because of its failure to implement the recommendation made pursuant to a dispute settlement proceeding under the WTO, the USTR shall periodically revise the list (including any reciprocal goods of the industries affected by the failure of the foreign country to implement such recommendation) or action to affect the other goods of the country. Declares that the USTR is not required to revise the retaliation list or the action with respect to a country, if: (1) the USTR determines that implementation of the recommendation by the country is imminent; or (2) the USTR together with the petitioner involved in the initial unfair trade investigation (or if no petition was filed, the affected U.S. industry) agree that it is unnecessary to revise the retaliation list.

(Sec. 408) Directs the Secretary of Labor to report to specified congressional committees on: (1) the applicability of trade adjustment assistance programs to agricultural commodity producers; and (2) recommendations to improve such programs or the establishment of new trade adjustment assistance programs for such producers.

(Sec. 409) Sets forth certain U.S. agricultural trade negotiating objectives with respect to the current WTO negotiations.

(Sec. 410) Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require, with a specified exception, merchandise (including merchandise of different classes, types, and categories) withdrawn from a foreign trade zone during any seven-day period to be treated upon entry (at the option of the operator or user of the zone) as a single entry and a single release of merchandise for purposes of customs user fees. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to require an operator or user of the zone to use an electronic data interchange to file such entries and to pay such user fees.

(Sec. 411) Includes the manufacture of goods by forced or indentured child labor within the prohibition on the importation of goods manufactured by forced labor or and indentured labor.

(Sec. 412) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to make ineligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences any country that has not implemented its commitment to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. Defines "worst forms of child labor" to mean: (1) all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery; (2) child prostitution or use of a child for pornographic purposes; (3) use of a child for the production and trafficking of drugs; and (4) work which, by its nature, is likely to harm the health and safety of children.

Title V: Imports of Certain Wool Articles - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce, through December 31, 2003, the duty on certain worsted wool fabrics of a specified fiber diameter. Authorizes the President to proclaim a reduction in rate of duty for certain imports of worsted wool fabrics similar to the rate of duty for such fabrics imported from Canada.

(Sec. 502) Suspends the duty, through December 31, 2003, on certain wool yarn and wool fiber and wool top of a specified fiber diameter.

(Sec. 503) Provides for separate tariff line treatment for certain wool yarn and men's or boys' suits and suit-type jackets and trousers of worsted wool fabric.

(Sec. 504) Directs the President to monitor market conditions in the United States (including domestic demand, domestic supply, and increases in domestic production) of worsted wool fabrics and their components in the market for: (1) men's or boys' worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets, and trousers; (2) worsted wool fabric and yarn used in the manufacture of such articles; and (3) wool used in the production of such fabrics and yarn. Directs the President, on an annual basis, to consider requests made by U.S. manufacturers of apparel products made of such fabrics to modify the limitation on the quantity of such articles imported into the United States.

Makes U.S. manufacturers of such apparel eligible for a refund of duties paid on the imported wool fabrics used in its manufacture.

(Sec. 506) Establishes within the Treasury the Wool Research, Development, and Promotion Trust Fund which shall consist of duties paid on such wool articles imported into the United States.

Title VI: Revenue Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a waiver of the denial of a foreign tax credit for certain taxes paid or accrued to a foreign country, if the President determines and reports to Congress that such waiver is in the U.S. national interest and will expand trade and investment opportunities for U.S. companies in such country.

(Sec. 602) Amends the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 to accelerate the deadline for the Secretary of the Treasury to make the second transfer to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands of incremental increases in cover over excise taxes on distilled spirits imported from such places.