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HR 2662 107th Congress House International Affairs Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Aliens American agricultural assistance American economic assistance American investments American property in foreign countries Armed Forces and National Security Business income tax Caribbean area Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Commerce Cuba Debt relief Democracy Economics and Public Finance Embargo Energy

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Aug 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Aug 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Aug 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Aug 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs.
Jul 26, 2001
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Government Reform, and 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.
Jul 26, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and other specified Federal law to repeal the embargo placed upon all trade with Cuba.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to declare the denial of foreign tax credit inapplicable to Cuba.

Permits: (1) installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, including telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba; and (2) travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents.

Requires the U.S. Postal Service to provide direct mail service to and from Cuba.

Prohibits U.S. assistance to Cuba, including assistance by the Export-Import Bank, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the Commodity Credit Corporation, and any exchange, reduction, or forgiveness of Cuban debt.

What's happening now August 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Committees of jurisdiction 12
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1