Amendment ensures that Department of Agriculture certificates of origin are accepted by any country that has entered into a free trade agreement with the United States.
What it does: Adds SEC. 32_. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN at the end of subtitle C of title III
Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL)Description
An amendment numbered 19 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to ensure that Department of Agriculture certificates of origin are accepted by any country that has entered into a free trade agreement with the United States.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1947
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Adds SEC. 32_. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN at the end of subtitle C of title III
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 32_. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN.
Inserted: The Secretary of Agriculture shall seek to ensure that Department of Agriculture certificates of origin are accepted by any country with respect to which the United States has entered into a free trade agreement providing for preferential duty treatment.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title III, add the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of subtitle C of title III, add the following new section:
SEC. 32_. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall seek to ensure that Department of Agriculture certificates of origin are accepted by any country with respect to which the United States has entered into a free trade agreement providing for preferential duty treatment.
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House amendment offered
June 19, 2013
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House amendment offered
June 19, 2013
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Castor (FL).(consideration: CR H3884; text: CR H3884)
June 19, 2013 • 7:02 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2013 • 7:06 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 19, 2013 • 7:06 PM
Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H3884; text: CR H3884)
June 19, 2013 • 7:02 PM
On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2013 • 7:06 PM