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HR 5157 112th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance Asia Congressional oversight Crime prevention Human rights Human trafficking Normal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment Religion Vietnam

FREE Vietnam Act

Introduced: April 27, 2012 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 27, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 27, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fostering Rights through Economic Engagement in Vietnam Act or FREE Vietnam Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to add Vietnam to the list of countries ineligible for designation as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of duty-free treatment of its products under the generalized system of preferences unless the President certifies to Congress that Vietnam: (1) is not on the special watch list of countries not in compliance with minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking; (2) does not engage in pervasive violations of internationally-recognized human rights, including freedom of speech and freedom of religion; and (3) otherwise meets the requirements of this Act.

Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the U.S. national interest.

What's happening now May 2, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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