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To make certain countries ineligible to be designated as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of receiving preferences under the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3512| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2017
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenFamily relationshipsSeparation, divorce, custody, supportTariffs

To make certain countries ineligible to be designated as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of receiving preferences under the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3512| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2017
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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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenFamily relationshipsSeparation, divorce, custody, supportTariffs