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H.R.798
Title: To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 2/28/2001)      Cosponsors: 5
Related Bills: S.400
Latest Major Action: 8/13/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
2/28/2001:
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Government Reform, and Agriculture, 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.
2/28/2001:
Referred to House International Relations
8/13/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
8/13/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
2/28/2001:
Referred to House Ways and Means
3/7/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
2/28/2001:
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
3/14/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
2/28/2001:
Referred to House Judiciary
3/9/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
2/28/2001:
Referred to House Financial Services
3/9/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
2/28/2001:
Referred to House Government Reform
2/28/2001:
Referred to House Agriculture
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AMENDMENT(S):

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COSPONSORS(5), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Jefferson, William J. - 2/28/2001 [LA-2] Rep Kleczka, Gerald D. - 7/24/2001 [WI-4]
Rep Neal, Richard E. - 2/28/2001 [MA-2] Rep Ramstad, Jim - 2/28/2001 [MN-3]
Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. - 5/15/2001 [NY-12]

SUMMARY AS OF:
2/28/2001--Introduced.

Free Trade With Cuba Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (including other specified laws) to repeal the embargo placed upon all trade with Cuba.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to declare the denial of foreign tax credit inapplicable to Cuba.

Permits: (1) installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, including telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba; and (2) travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents.

Requires the U.S. Postal Service to provide direct mail service to and from Cuba.

Urges the President to take all necessary steps to conduct negotiations with the Government of Cuba to: (1) settle claims of U.S. nationals against Cuba for the taking of property; and (2) secure protection of internationally recognized human rights.