115-hr-3512115th Congress

Bindu Philips and Devon Davenport International Child Abduction Return Act of 2017

Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

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Summary

Bindu Philips and Devon Davenport International Child Abduction Return Act of 2017 This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to prohibit the President from designating a country as a beneficiary developing country if the country has a pattern of noncompliance under the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 in cases of child abduction during the preceding 12 months. Under current law, a beneficiary developing country is eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (i.e., tariff benefits).

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/4/2017

  • Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 12/1/2017

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2017

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 10/4/2017

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