H.R. 6387: Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act

110th Congress · introduced 2008-06-26 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-06-26 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act

Plain summary

Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - Authorizes the President to designate Reconstruction Opportunity Zones within Afghanistan or Pakistan, provided certain eligibility criteria are met, including that: (1) such countries establish, or make progress toward establishing, a market-based economy, instituting rule of law, protecting core labor standards, and eliminating barriers to trade and investment; (2) such countries can be designated as a beneficiary developing country; and (3) the designation of a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone is appropriate taking into account certain qualifying factors. Provides for the duty-free treatment of certain textile and apparel products, as well as nontextile and nonapparel products, from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone through September 30, 2023. Sets forth requirements to prevent the unlawful transshipment of such products. Continues the duty-free treatment of such products from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone in Afghanistan or Pakistan only if the President certifies to Congress that such countries have met certain requirements, including: (1) designation of a labor official; and (2) have agreed to require textile or apparel exporting enterprises to participate in a technical assistance, capacity building, compliance assessment, and remediation program. Authorizes the President to withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment under this Act.

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Official text

Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] · 13 cosponsors

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Adam Smith (D-WA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] reported raising $2.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr6387.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr6387 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110