An amendment to prohibit the U.S. Trade Representative from expending funds made available in this Act for negotiating a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) or a Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), that does not protect against piracy of copyrights; open markets for United States agricultural products, and high techonology and other manufactured exports, provides greater rights for foreign investors than Americans in the United States, and that does not require adoption and enforcement of the basic prohibitions on exploitative child labor, forced labor, and discrimination, and guarantee of the right to associate and bargain collectively.
What it does: Adds TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS at the end of the bill
Rep. Sander M. Levin (D-MI)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2799
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Adds TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS at the end of the bill
Adds a titleInserted: TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Inserted: Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may be expended by the United States Trade Representative for negotiating a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), or a Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), that does not protect against piracy of copyrights, that does not open markets for United States agricultural products and high technology and other manufactured exports, that provides greater rights for foreign investors than Americans in the United States, and that does not require adoption and enforcement of the basic prohibitions on exploitative child labor, forced labor, and discrimination, and guarantee of the right to associate and bargain collectively.
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At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may be expended by the United States Trade Representative for negotiating a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), or a Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), that does not protect against piracy of copyrights, that does not open markets for United States agricultural products and high technology and other manufactured exports, that provides greater rights for foreign investors than Americans in the United States, and that does not require adoption and enforcement of the basic prohibitions on exploitative child labor, forced labor, and discrimination, and guarantee of the right to associate and bargain collectively.
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Mr. Kolbe raised a point of order against the Levin amendment (A016). Mr. Kolbe stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H7337-7339)
July 23, 2003 • 11:07 AM
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Mr. Kolbe raised a point of order against the Levin amendment (A016). Mr. Kolbe stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H7337-7339)
July 23, 2003 • 11:07 AM
House amendment offered
July 22, 2003
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Levin.(consideration: CR H7316-7319; text: CR H7316)
July 22, 2003 • 9:46 PM
Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Levin. (consideration: CR H7316-7319; text: CR H7316)
July 22, 2003 • 9:46 PM