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HR 4478 106th Congress House

Small Business Trade Protection Act

Official title: To exempt certain small businesses from the increased tariffs and other retaliatory measures imposed against products of the European Union in response to the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To exempt certain small businesses from the increased tariffs and other retaliatory measures imposed against products of the European Union in response to the banana regime of the European Union and its treatment of imported bovine meat, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2000 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Agriculture and FoodAgriculture in foreign tradeBananasBeef
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CommerceEconomic warfareEuropeEuropean UnionExportsFruit tradeHormonesImport restrictionsImportsInternational AffairsNontariff trade barriersRebatesSmall businessTariff
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2000
Introduced in House
May 17, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action June 3, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Small Business Trade Protection Act - Exempts certain small business importers, subject to specified limitations, from increased tariffs or import restrictions imposed upon European Union (EU) goods in response to the EU's banana regime and its ban on imports of U.S. beef treated with scientifically proven safe hormones.

Cites eligibility criteria for rebate of additional tariffs paid by certain small business owners.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 17, 2000
Sanford, Mark
· May 17, 2000
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 17, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4478: Small Business Trade Protection Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4478/
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"H.R. 4478: Small Business Trade Protection Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4478/.
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H.R. 4478, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4478/.
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