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Cuban Humanitarian Trade Act of 1997

Introduced: June 18, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3494)
Sep 25, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1864-1865)
Jul 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jul 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Jun 30, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 18, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jun 18, 1997
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 18, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Jun 18, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cuban Humanitarian Trade Act of 1997 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to exempt from the embargo on trade with Cuba the export of food, medicines, or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, or any travel incident to delivery of such items. Exempts the same items from the President's authority to restrict exports to Cuba under the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate the denial of foreign tax credit with respect to income, war profits, or excess profits taxes paid to Cuba that are attributable to activities with respect to the permitted exports, or travel incident to such activities, under this Act.

Directs the President to report to the Congress with respect to the uses, and end users, of the permitted exports to Cuba.

What's happening now May 20, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3494)

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 14 Independent 1