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Northern Border States Council Act
Introduced: January 19, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S548-549)
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Northern Border States Council Act - Establishes the Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council.
Sets forth the duties of the Council, including: (1) advising the President, the Congress, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Commerce, and other appropriate Federal and State officials with respect to the administration of U.S.-Canada trade policies, taxation of trade in goods and services, and customs and immigration matters; (2) monitoring trade issues and disputes that involve one of the Council-member States and either the Canadian Government or one of Canada's provinces; and (3) making recommendations with respect to such disputes.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1