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A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-472| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cuba Trade Act of 2017 This bill repeals or amends current laws restricting trade with Cuba. The prohibition on assistance to Cuba, and the President's authority for the embargo on Cuba, under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 are eliminated. The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 is amended to eliminate: presidential authority to impose sanctions against Cuban trading partners, restrictions on transactions between U.S.-owned or controlled firms and Cuba, limitations on direct shipping between Cuban and U.S. ports, and restrictions on remittances. The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 is amended to eliminate: the enforcement of an economic embargo of Cuban provisions, and the prohibition on indirect financing of Cuba. The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 is amended to: remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism subject to agricultural and medical export restrictions; eliminate the prohibition on U.S. assistance, including foreign assistance, export assistance, and any credit or guarantees being made available for exports to Cuba; eliminate the prohibition against a U.S. person's providing payment or financing terms for sales of agricultural commodities or products to Cuba; prohibit the United States from providing any foreign assistance to Cuba or any financial assistance, loan, loan guarantee, extension of credit, or other financing for exports to Cuba; and eliminate the prohibition on the U.S. entry of merchandise that is of Cuban origin, is or has been located in or transported from or through Cuba, or is made or derived in whole or in part of any article which is the growth, produce, or manufacture of Cuba.
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Jan 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-442
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • January 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-442
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-442: To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
Agricultural tradeCaribbean areaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCubaForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsLatin AmericaLicensing and registrationsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTrade restrictions

A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-472| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
Cuba Trade Act of 2017 This bill repeals or amends current laws restricting trade with Cuba. The prohibition on assistance to Cuba, and the President's authority for the embargo on Cuba, under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 are eliminated. The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 is amended to eliminate: presidential authority to impose sanctions against Cuban trading partners, restrictions on transactions between U.S.-owned or controlled firms and Cuba, limitations on direct shipping between Cuban and U.S. ports, and restrictions on remittances. The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 is amended to eliminate: the enforcement of an economic embargo of Cuban provisions, and the prohibition on indirect financing of Cuba. The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 is amended to: remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism subject to agricultural and medical export restrictions; eliminate the prohibition on U.S. assistance, including foreign assistance, export assistance, and any credit or guarantees being made available for exports to Cuba; eliminate the prohibition against a U.S. person's providing payment or financing terms for sales of agricultural commodities or products to Cuba; prohibit the United States from providing any foreign assistance to Cuba or any financial assistance, loan, loan guarantee, extension of credit, or other financing for exports to Cuba; and eliminate the prohibition on the U.S. entry of merchandise that is of Cuban origin, is or has been located in or transported from or through Cuba, or is made or derived in whole or in part of any article which is the growth, produce, or manufacture of Cuba.
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Timeline
Jan 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-442
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • January 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-442
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-442: To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural tradeCaribbean areaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCubaForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsLatin AmericaLicensing and registrationsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTrade restrictions