H. R. 529 aims to extend the area known as the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles. This extension aligns with international law as specified in Presidential Proclamation 7219. The bill amends sections of the Tariff Act of 1930 and the...
The bill wants to make the area where U.S. customs rules apply in the ocean twice as big, from 12 miles to 24 miles out from the shore, to match a rule the President announced.
H.R. 1568, titled the “Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act,” aims to protect personally identifiable information by amending the Tariff Act of 1930. The bill outlines conditions under which certain shipping information cannot be disclosed to the public, especially if it...
H.R. 1568 is a plan to make sure that people's personal information, like their Social Security numbers, isn’t shown in shipping details that can be seen by everyone. This is to keep people safe and protect their private info when things are being shipped.
H.R. 9349, known as the “American Consumer Awareness of National Source Act” or the “American CANS Act,” proposes changes to the Tariff Act of 1930. It requires that any agricultural product packaged in a can must have its country-of-origin label on the front or the top of...
H.R. 9349 says that food in cans needs a sticker or marking on the front or top to show where it comes from, like a name tag for your soup, so everyone knows where it’s from.
H. R. 8796, known as the "Stop Comstock Act," proposes changes to parts of the United States Code and the Tariff Act of 1930 related to obscene materials. Specifically, it seeks to amend sections 552, 1461, and 1462 of title 18 to remove certain language about indecent...
H. R. 8796 wants to change some old rules so that people don't get confused about what's okay to send in the mail or bring into the country, like not having unclear rules about things that are just for grown-ups or things that may involve abortions. This bill is trying to make sure those rules are clear and up-to-date.
S. 4619, known as the "Stop Comstock Act," aims to amend certain sections of title 18 of the United States Code and the Tariff Act of 1930. The bill addresses the removal of terms related to "indecency" and "immorality," particularly in sections concerning obscene materials...
S. 4619, called the "Stop Comstock Act," tries to change some old, confusing rules about what kind of materials are okay to use or share by removing words like "indecent" and "immoral" to make the rules clearer and fairer.
The bill S. 5329 aims to increase transparency and enforcement of shipments that use an administrative exemption from duties under section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which is commonly known as the "de minimis" exemption. This act seeks to improve monitoring and...
The bill wants to make sure that small packages coming into the country are checked more carefully so people don't sneak in bad things like fake toys or medicines. They want sellers to give more details about what's in the boxes, and if someone tries to trick them, they might have to pay fines.
H. R. 529 is a bill that aims to expand the area known as the "customs waters" of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the country's baselines, as aligned with Presidential Proclamation 7219. This change involves amending the current definitions of these waters...
The bill wants to make the area where the United States can check for customs things, like goods being brought in, bigger from 12 miles to 24 miles out into the ocean, making it match a special rule by the President. This means the U.S. can look out for stuff coming in from farther away.
H. R. 1568 aims to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance the protection of personally identifiable information (PII). Under this act, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury is tasked with ensuring that personal data such as Social Security and passport numbers are removed from...
In simple terms, H. R. 1568 is a new rule that makes sure personal details like your Social Security number are not shared when shipping lists are made public, keeping your information safer. It also has rules to hide certain shipment details if they might cause harm or danger.
S. 5066 aims to require the President to get approval from Congress before imposing duties on goods imported into the United States. The bill, titled the "No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2024," amends the Trade Act of 1974 by stating that the President must submit a...
The bill wants the President to ask Congress before adding extra costs (called duties) to things coming into the country, except in special cases. This is to make sure both the President and Congress agree on these decisions.
H. R. 529 aims to extend the boundary of the United States' customs waters from the current 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles as measured from the baselines of the United States. This change is in line with Presidential Proclamation 7219. The bill updates sections of both the Tariff Act...
The government wants to make a bigger area of the ocean around the United States, called customs waters, where they can check for things that people are bringing into the country, like goods on ships. This area used to be 12 miles from the coast, but now they want it to be 24 miles, so they can keep it safe and make sure everything follows the rules.
H.R. 7864 proposes changes to the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow certain items to be classified as unused merchandise for the purpose of obtaining duty refunds, known as drawbacks. According to the bill, merchandise would be considered unused if it is returned to inventory,...
H.R. 7864 is like a rule change that tells how certain things can be called "unused" so companies can get some money back when they decide not to use them. But, some of these things won't get all the money-back options, which might make it tricky for some businesses to understand.
H.R. 7981 aims to block goods containing cobalt that is mined or processed using child or forced labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from entering the U.S. market. The bill mandates an investigation into such labor practices and outlines a strategy to enforce...
In simple terms, this bill is like a rule to make sure things made with a special metal called cobalt, that might have been collected by kids or people forced to work in Congo, don't come into the United States. It tries to check how the cobalt was gathered and work with others to stop unfair work practices.
S. 5160 proposes changes to the Tariff Act of 1930 to improve the sharing of information about goods suspected of violating intellectual property rights entering the United States. The amendments clarify what constitutes a reasonable suspicion and expand the types of information that can be...
S. 5160 is a plan to help share information better when something might be copied or fake, like toys or gadgets coming into the country. It tries to make sure the right people know about it, but it needs to be careful about not sharing secret or private stuff without good rules.
H.R. 7979, known as the “End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act,” aims to amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930. This bill seeks to limit the administrative exemptions for imports that are split into separate lots to avoid tariffs and restrict certain goods from countries facing U.S. trade...
H.R. 7979 is a bill that wants to make sure people can't avoid paying taxes when bringing things into the country by splitting them into smaller packages, and it also wants to make sure bad countries can't use special rules to bring things in without paying. If someone breaks these rules, they might have to pay a lot of money.
The bill H. R. 8059, known as the “U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Parity Act of 2024,” aims to level the playing field between U.S. foreign-trade zones and international e-commerce by changing customs entry procedures. It modifies the Tariff Act of 1930 to treat goods withdrawn from...
The bill wants to make sure that selling things from America is just as fair as buying things from other countries by changing some rules about taxes and fees. It wants the same rules to apply to both American and foreign stuff, making sure everyone plays by the same rules.
S. 4082, titled the "Ensure Accountability in De Minimis Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase oversight over items entering the U.S. with exemptions from duties. The bill introduces limitations on who can import these items and enhances penalties for negligence or...
The "Ensure Accountability in De Minimis Act of 2024" is like making sure everyone plays fair when bringing toys into the country without paying for them. It adds rules to check who can bring them in, asks for better tracking to make sure no one sneaks in bad toys, and says there will be money fines for anyone who cheats or doesn't follow the rules.
The bill titled “No Forced Labor on TV Act” aims to prevent individuals or companies from advertising products made using forced labor from China. It empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to treat violations as unfair or deceptive practices under existing U.S. law,...
The “No Forced Labor on TV Act” is a new rule that says people can't show ads for things made by people who are forced to work in bad conditions in China. If someone breaks this rule, a group called the Federal Trade Commission can make them stop and give them a penalty.
H. R. 1568, known as the “Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act,” aims to update the Tariff Act of 1930 to safeguard personally identifiable information. The bill prohibits public disclosure of certain information when it might pose a risk of personal injury or property...
H. R. 1568 wants to keep personal information like Social Security numbers safe when shipping things so that bad people can't see it and cause harm. It says that the people in charge need to make sure to take out this private stuff before showing it to everyone.
The bill S. 5435, also known as the "Detection and Exclusion of Negligent, Illicit, and Extralegal Deliveries Act" or the "DENIED Act," proposes to prevent certain entities from using the administrative exemption that allows articles to enter the U.S. without duties for de...
The bill wants to stop some companies from getting out of paying duties (taxes) on small shipments to the U.S. if those companies have done bad things like using forced labor or selling fake stuff. It also wants to make sure there are rules to catch and punish these companies if they try to cheat.
H.R. 7979, titled the "End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act," aims to amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930. It focuses on modifying the rules related to administrative exemptions for imports, specifically limiting situations where merchandise is split into separate shipments to bypass...
H.R. 7979 is a bill that wants to stop people from sneaking in goods while avoiding paying certain taxes, especially from countries that have special rules. If someone breaks the rules, they have to pay a lot of money as a penalty.
H.R. 7981, known as the "Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act," aims to prevent goods containing cobalt mined under child or forced labor conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from entering the United States market. The...
The bill is like a rule that tries to stop toys and gadgets made with a special material from a faraway place called the Democratic Republic of the Congo from coming to the U.S. if kids or people are forced to work there. It's trying to make sure everyone is treated fairly and not hurt when making things we use.
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