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Opportunities in the Americas Act

USA117th CongressHR-7935| House 
| Updated: 6/3/2022
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Opportunities in the Americas Act This bill provides assistance to eligible companies relocating manufacturing from China to a qualifying Latin American or Caribbean country, generally a country in the region that has a free trade agreement with the United States and is not a foreign adversary. For example, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation must use at least 10 percent of its funding for each fiscal year to provide assistance, such as financing eligible costs for moving and workforce development, to businesses relocating manufacturing from China to a qualifying Latin American or Caribbean country, subject to various conditions and requirements. The bill also provides tax benefits related to certain property acquired and placed in service in connection with such a relocation of manufacturing.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 3, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 3, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

International Affairs

Alternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsAsiaBuilding constructionCaribbean areaChinaCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee hiringEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsFree trade and trade barriersGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsIndustrial facilitiesInterest, dividends, interest ratesLatin AmericaManufacturingMultilateral development programsPolitical parties and affiliationRussiaTariffsTrade agreements and negotiationsU.S. International Development Finance CorporationWestern Hemisphere

Opportunities in the Americas Act

USA117th CongressHR-7935| House 
| Updated: 6/3/2022
Opportunities in the Americas Act This bill provides assistance to eligible companies relocating manufacturing from China to a qualifying Latin American or Caribbean country, generally a country in the region that has a free trade agreement with the United States and is not a foreign adversary. For example, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation must use at least 10 percent of its funding for each fiscal year to provide assistance, such as financing eligible costs for moving and workforce development, to businesses relocating manufacturing from China to a qualifying Latin American or Caribbean country, subject to various conditions and requirements. The bill also provides tax benefits related to certain property acquired and placed in service in connection with such a relocation of manufacturing.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 3, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 3, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsAsiaBuilding constructionCaribbean areaChinaCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee hiringEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsFree trade and trade barriersGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsIndustrial facilitiesInterest, dividends, interest ratesLatin AmericaManufacturingMultilateral development programsPolitical parties and affiliationRussiaTariffsTrade agreements and negotiationsU.S. International Development Finance CorporationWestern Hemisphere