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Introduced
04/22/2015
04/22/2015
In Committee
04/22/2015
04/22/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2015 This bill amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to permit a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to provide payment or financing for sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba or to an individual or entity in Cuba.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2015, amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to allow individuals or businesses under U.S. jurisdiction to provide payment or financing, which includes loans or extensions of credit, for the sale of agricultural commodities to Cuba or any person or entity located there. This change aims to expand agricultural exports by removing previous restrictions on such financial transactions, with the exception of specific provisions outlined in section 908 of the aforementioned 2000 Act.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Heidi Heitkamp (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
John Boozman (R),
Thad Cochran (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Joe Donnelly (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Michael Enzi (R),
Jeff Flake (R),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Tom Udall (D),
David Vitter (R),
Mark Warner (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2353-2354) (on 04/22/2015)
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