Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO RECAPTURE THE POWER OVER TARIFFS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 401 OF THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE, AS AMENDED
Date filed
August 17, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02456 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO RECAPTURE THE POWER OVER TARIFFS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 401 OF THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE, AS AMENDED |
| ABSTRACT : The bill seeks to limit the President's exercise of the power over tariffs to periods when Congress is in compulsory recess, i.e., when Congress adjourns sine die between two regular sessions. Moreover, the bill provides that the change in the rate of import duty or in the classification of dutiable articles effected by the President's exercise of the power over tariffs shall be in force and effect for a period of one year only. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JAVIER, EXEQUIEL B. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-08-17 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS: |
| 1. Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2005-11-22 |
| 2. Under deliberation by the Mother Committee on 2005-11-29 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ON 2004-08-24 |
Abstract
The bill seeks to limit the President's exercise of the power over tariffs to periods when Congress is in compulsory recess, i.e., when Congress adjourns sine die between two regular sessions. Moreover, the bill provides that the change in the rate of import duty or in the classification of dutiable articles effected by the President's exercise of the power over tariffs shall be in force and effect for a period of one year only.
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