A bill to extend the generalized system of preferences program under the Trade Act of 1974, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to extend certain trade preferences under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and for other purposes.
Emergency Trade Program Extension Act of 2006 - Extends: (1) the Generalized System of Preferences under the Trade Act of 1974; (2) the Andean Trade Preference Act; and (3) the preferential treatment of certain textiles and apparel from lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries (including Mauritius) under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Requires congressional hearings on the future of trade preference programs.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9660-9661)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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