HR 1946
114th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Animal and plant health
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
International law and treaties
Land use and conservation
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Green 301 Act
Introduced: April 22, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 22, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 22, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E555)
Apr 22, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Trade and Environment Enforcement Act or the Green 301 Act
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to take certain discretionary trade action against foreign countries that engage in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices that fail to enforce their environmental laws effectively.
Directs the USTR to identify foreign country trade practices that affect negatively the environment of the United States, the foreign country, a third country, or internationally.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committees of jurisdiction
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