H.R. 4179 — To authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes.

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Directs: (1) the U.S. Trade Representative to certify to Congress by December 15, 2005, that Japan is no longer prohibiting the importation of U.S. beef; (2) the Secretary of the Treasury, if such certification is not made, to impose additional tariffs (which shall continue until the certification is submitted to Congress) on Japan by December 31, 2005; and (3) the Secretary of Agriculture to begin negotiations with Japan to end such beef import prohibitions.

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H.R. 5675To authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes.
2006-06-22Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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H.R. 5696To respond to the unreasonable and unnecessary Japanese prohibition on the importation of United States beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the United States.
2006-06-28Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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S. 3364A bill to authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of United States beef in a timely manner, and for other purposes.
2006-06-29Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6737-6738)
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S. 3548A bill to authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes.
2006-06-21Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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S. 1922A bill to authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes.
2005-10-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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2005-10-28
Introduced in House
2005-10-28
Introduced in House
2005-10-28
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9365)
2005-10-28
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

To authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes.

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