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Freedom to Market Act

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Became law

May 20, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3441)

May 5, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2641)

Feb 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Jan 6, 1999

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Jan 6, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Market Act - Directs the Comptroller General to prepare a report, and submit to specified congressional committees, assessing the impact and effectiveness of economic sanctions imposed by the United States on foreign countries.

Prohibits the President from restricting or prohibiting any exports (including restricted commercial or Federal financing) of food, other agricultural products, including fertilizer, medicines, or medical supplies and equipment as part of any policy of existing or future unilateral economic sanctions imposed against a foreign government. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions for one-year periods if it is determined to be in the national security interests of the United States.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to report annually to the Congress on the economic impact of multilateral and unilateral sanctions by foreign governments on U.S. exports of agricultural commodities. Directs the Secretary to expand agricultural export assistance under U.S. market development, food assistance, or export promotion programs to offset projected losses of agricultural commodity markets from such sanctions.

What's happening now May 20, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3441)

Committees of jurisdiction 3