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Consumer Access to a Responsible Accounting of Trade Act of 2000

Introduced: September 12, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1676-1677)
Sep 13, 2000
Committee Hearings Held.
Sep 13, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1450)
Sep 12, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 12, 2000
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Consumer Access to a Responsible Accounting of Trade Act of 2000 - Title I: Prohibition on Imports - Prohibits the import into the United States of diamonds that have been mined in or exported from the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Republic of Liberia, Burkina Faso, the Republic of Cote d' Ivoire, the Republic of Angola, Guinea, Togo, or Ukraine, except for diamonds the whose country of origin has been certified as the Republic of Sierra Leone or the Republic of Angola by the internationally recognized governments of such countries (in accordance with specified United Nations Security Council Resolutions). Provides for the waiver of such prohibition.

Title II: Certificates of Origin - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations requiring diamonds (including products made in whole or in part from diamonds) which enter, or are withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, into the U.S. customs territory to be accompanied by a certificate stating the English name (or unmistakable abbreviation) of the country in which the diamonds were mined. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.

Title III: International Efforts - Urges the President to: (1) take immediate action to develop and implement an effective international system for controlling trade in rough diamonds, and to direct the appropriate Federal agencies to begin implementation of such a system; and (2) once a global certificate of origin system for rough diamonds is in place, take appropriate steps to fully adhere to such system, and to actively promote international compliance.

Title IV: Special Representative on Conflict Diamonds - Directs the President to appoint a Special Representative on Conflict Diamonds to: (1) serve as chairperson of an interagency working group, which the President shall also establish to address issues relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of diamonds mined in certain regions in Africa to support armed conflict there; and (2) represent the United States at international meetings with respect to such issues.

What's happening now October 4, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1676-1677)

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