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HR 525 115th Congress House International Affairs Agricultural trade Caribbean area Cuba Foreign aid and international relief Latin America Sanctions Trade restrictions U.S. and foreign investments

Cuba Agricultural Exports Act

Introduced: September 7, 2017 Introduced by: Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.
Jan 13, 2017
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Cuba Agricultural Exports Act

This bill amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to exempt from prohibitions against U.S. assistance to Cuba: (1) any exports under the market access program, the export credit guarantee program, and the foreign market development cooperator program; or (2) any obligation or expenditure of funds to promote trade with Cuba by federal commodity promotion programs established in accordance with a commodity promotion law.

This exemption shall not apply if the U.S. assistance recipient would be an entity controlled by the Cuban government, including the armed forces, the Ministry of the Interior, or any subdivision of either governmental entity.

A person subject to U.S. jurisdiction may invest in the development of an agricultural business in Cuba if the Department of State and the Department of Agriculture jointly determine that the agricultural business:

  • is not controlled by the government of Cuba, including the armed forces, the Ministry of the Interior, or any subdivision of either governmental entity; and
  • does not traffic in property of persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction that was confiscated by Cuba on or after January 1, 1959.

Certain language limiting financing of agricultural sales to Cuba is repealed.

What's happening now January 13, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 14 Republican 20
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 26, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jun 22, 2018
Walz, Timothy
· May 15, 2018
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 16, 2017
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Oct 25, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 7, 2017
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Sep 7, 2017
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Aug 11, 2017
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Aug 4, 2017
Sanford, Mark
· Jul 26, 2017
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jul 24, 2017
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jul 3, 2017
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 28, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 27, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 27, 2017
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 26, 2017
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 6, 2017
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · May 24, 2017
Taylor, Scott
· Apr 24, 2017
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Feb 27, 2017
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Feb 15, 2017
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Feb 14, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 9, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Feb 6, 2017
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jan 27, 2017
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Jan 20, 2017
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 17, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Jan 13, 2017
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 13, 2017
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 13, 2017
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 13, 2017
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jan 13, 2017
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jan 13, 2017
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 13, 2017
Harper, Gregg
· Jan 13, 2017
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jan 13, 2017
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jan 13, 2017
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 13, 2017
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jan 13, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 13, 2017
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 13, 2017
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 13, 2017
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jan 13, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 525: Cuba Agricultural Exports Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-525/
MLA
"H.R. 525: Cuba Agricultural Exports Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-525/.
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H.R. 525, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-525/.
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[H.R. 525: Cuba Agricultural Exports Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-525/)
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