Food and Medicines Sanctions Removal Act of 1999

To require congressional approval of unilateral United States agricultural and medical sanctions and to provide for the termination of agricultural and medical sanctions currently in effect.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

Food and Medicines Sanctions Removal Act of 1999 - Prohibits the President from imposing a unilateral agricultural sanction or unilateral medical sanction against a foreign country or foreign entity for any fiscal year, except in specified circumstances relating to war or national security, unless there is congressional approval.

Prescribes requirements for the export of agricultural commodities or medicine or medical devices to foreign countries that have been determined to support international terrorism.

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Legislative Actions

1999-10-01
Introduced in House
1999-10-01
Introduced in House
1999-10-01
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-10-01
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-10-01
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-11-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

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