CANADA Act
Sponsored By: Representative Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced
Summary
Exempts imports used by small businesses from duties tied to the Feb 1, 2025 national emergency. The CANADA Act would make goods imported by or for the use of “small business concerns,” as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act, exempt from duties imposed under the national emergency declared Feb 1, 2025 by Executive Order 14193 and amended by Executive Orders 14197 and 14226. The exemption is limited to imports for small business concerns and relies on existing statutory definitions and authorities.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Duty relief for small business imports
If enacted, qualifying small businesses would not pay certain emergency import duties. The waiver would cover goods tied to the national emergency declared February 1, 2025. It references Executive Order 14193, as amended by 14197 and 14226. Your business must meet the Small Business Act definition of a small business concern. It would apply to goods imported by you or for your use. It would start upon enactment, with no dollar cap and no set end date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 8/5/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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