HR 6414 United States House · 118th Congress

Innovation and Development in Ecuador Act of 2023

This bill adds Ecuador to the list of countries eligible for trade benefits under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), specifically designating it as a "CBTPA beneficiary country" for preferential tariff treatment. It requires the President to issue a formal proclamation designating Ecuador as such within 90 days of the bill's enactment. The change would allow Ecuadorian goods to enter the U.S. with reduced or eliminated tariffs under the CBERA framework, directly affecting Ecuador's exporters and U.S. importers of Ecuadorian products. This is a procedural adjustment to existing trade law, not a new policy.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 14, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Nov 14, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Nov 14, 2023
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