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H.R. 1283 102nd Congress House

To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to repeal the provisions exempting certain articles from duty-free treatment under the Act.

Introduced: March 6, 1991 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Caribbean areaClocks and watchesClothing industryLeather industry
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PetroleumShoe industryTariffTariff preferencesTextile industry and fabricsTuna fisheries
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 1991
Executive Comment Received from USTR.
Mar 25, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, USDA, ITC, USTR.
Mar 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 6, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 12, 1991

Executive Comment Received from USTR.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to repeal the provisions exempting the following articles from duty-free treatment under the Act: (1) textile and apparel articles which are subject to textile agreements; (2) footwear not eligible for benefits under the generalized system of preferences; (3) tuna in airtight containers; (4) petroleum products; (5) certain watches and parts; and (6) leather handbags, luggage, flat goods, and work gloves to which reduced duty rates apply.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1283: To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to repeal the provisions exempting certain articles from duty-free treatment under the Act.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1283/
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"H.R. 1283: To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to repeal the provisions exempting certain articles from duty-free treatment under the Act.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1283/.
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H.R. 1283, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1283/.
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