Bill Summary & Status for the 107th Congress

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S.400
Title: A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max [MT] (introduced 2/27/2001)      Cosponsors: 4
Related Bills: H.R.798
Latest Major Action: 2/27/2001 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
2/27/2001:
Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1632-1633)
2/27/2001:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Sen Dorgan, Byron L. - 2/27/2001 [ND] Sen Lincoln, Blanche - 2/27/2001 [AR]
Sen Murray, Patty - 7/17/2001 [WA] Sen Roberts, Pat - 2/27/2001 [KS]

SUMMARY AS OF:
2/27/2001--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.