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
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.
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