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United States-Cuba Relations Normalization Act

Introduced: April 30, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 20, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

May 16, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

May 1, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Apr 30, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, 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.

Apr 30, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States-Cuba Relations Normalization Act

This bill repeals the trade embargo on Cuba and other provisions restricting trade and travel to Cuba.

The bill also (1) removes restrictions on certain transactions related to trademarks used in connection with a confiscated business or asset, (2) extends nondiscriminatory trade treatment to Cuban products, and (3) prohibits and rescinds limits on remittances to Cuba.

The President may, in relation to Cuba, impose new export controls and exercise powers related to declared national emergencies.

The bill authorizes common carriers to provide telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba. Travel by U.S. citizens and residents to Cuba may not be regulated or prohibited if such travel would be lawful in the United States.

The President shall take all necessary steps to engage with Cuba to (1) negotiate settlements relating to claims that Cuba had taken the property of U.S. nationals, and (2) secure the protection of internationally recognized human rights.

What's happening now May 20, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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