Latest Update: Friday, January, 16th 2009

To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. 10/16/2008--Public Law.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 2, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to prohibit the extension of duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment to: (1) Colombia or Peru after December 31, 2009; (2) Ecuador after June 30, 2009, except that such preferential treatment shall remain in effect through December 31, 2009, unless the President reports to specified congressional committees on or before June 30, 2009, that Ecuador does not satisfy certain beneficiary country designation requirements; and (3) Bolivia after June 30, 2009, except that such preferential treatment shall remain in effect through December 31, 2009, only if the President reports to specified congressional committees on or before June 30,[...]

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  • 10/16/2008 - Signed by President.
  • 10/16/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-436.
  • 10/07/2008 - Presented to President.
  • 10/03/2008 - Mr. Levin asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
  • 10/03/2008 - On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

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