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H.R. 7220: To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

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H.R. 7220: To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-09-29 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-09-29 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to extend the ATPA program through December 31, 2009. Extends through FY2010 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres). Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States. Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by 0.5% the amount in effect on the date of enactment of this Act of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September 2013.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · 3 cosponsors

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr7220 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110