A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 24, 2020
Latest Action
September 24, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Chuck GrassleyRepublican(IA)
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This bill extends through April 30, 2022, the duty-free treatment provided for certain items under the Generalized System of Preferences, and it extends to November 18, 2029, the date through which certain merchandise processing fees may be charged.
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Filing registrants (4)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
US/China trade negotiations and Congressional action related to these negotiations; US/EU trade negotiations; US/Vietnam trade negotiations; Vietnam currency manipulation investigation; S. 4784 A Bill to Extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for Other Purposes; S.4729 A Bill to Extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for Other Purposes.; H.R. 8884 To Amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for Other Purposes
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5430: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act implementation (all provisions); issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement technical corrections legislation; issues relating to U.S.-China trade relations and Phase One agreement implementation; matters relating to Japan, UK, India, Brazil and European Union trade negotiations; issues relating to tariffs under section 232 of the 1962 Trade Act and under section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act; issues relating to digital services tax and trade issues, WTO reform proposals, and export controls; issues relating to technology, data flows, and national security; E.O. 13873: Information Communication Technology Supply Chain Executive Order; issues relating to tariff actions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (generally); E.O. 13942: Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok, and Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain (generally); E.O. 13943: Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, and Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain (generally); issues relating to use of the Defense Production Act; issues relating to federal response to COVID-19 and North American essential supply chain definition alignment and coordinated phases reopening; issues relating to COVID-19-related trade barrier disruptions, supply chain resilience, and onshoring proposals; issues relating to 85 FR 52934, the Identification and Review of Controls for Certain Foundational Technologies; issues relating to the renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences bill (S. 4729) and the Miscellaneous Tariff legislation.
Client expense: $5,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019, support H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, express retail views on the bill H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act, oppose S.4729; A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes, support Oppose potential Section 301 tariffs on imports from Vietnam H. R. 7665; To direct the United States Trade Representative to extend the exclusions of goods of China from additional duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes, support S.4497 - Stop PPE Taxes Act of 2020, support. Executive Order 13942, Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok, express retail views on impact of the proposed ban Executive Order 13943, Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, express views on the impact of the proposed ban Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Oppose proposed rule to eliminate 301 China tariff exemption for de minimis entries Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Support changes to allow duty drawback for charitable donations Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain
Client expense: $1,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to removing the statutory prohibition on apparel and footwear in the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (H. Res. 1178, S. 4784, S.4729, H.R. 8884). Issues related to Western Hemisphere trade.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Congressional action related to United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; US/China trade negotiations and Congressional action related to these negotiations; US/EU trade negotiations; US/Japan trade negotiations; H.R. 3719 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Re-authorization; Re-authorization of Generalized System of Preferences benefits; US/China trade negotiations and Congressional action related to these negotiations; US/EU trade negotiations; Chassis anti-dumping/countervailing duties; Re-authorization of Generalized System of Preferences benefits; S. 4729 GSP Re-authorization
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office