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Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act

USA118th CongressHR-722| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act This bill provides assistance for corporations to move operations from China to countries in Latin America or the Caribbean and addresses related issues. For example, the bill requires the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide financing and other assistance to eligible corporations for costs associated with such a move. Tariffs collected for goods manufactured in China shall be used to pay for such assistance. The President may provide preferential treatment, including duty-free treatment, for goods produced in a Latin American or Caribbean country by a corporation that received relocation assistance under this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7579
Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7579
    Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act


  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

International Affairs

Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act

USA118th CongressHR-722| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act This bill provides assistance for corporations to move operations from China to countries in Latin America or the Caribbean and addresses related issues. For example, the bill requires the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide financing and other assistance to eligible corporations for costs associated with such a move. Tariffs collected for goods manufactured in China shall be used to pay for such assistance. The President may provide preferential treatment, including duty-free treatment, for goods produced in a Latin American or Caribbean country by a corporation that received relocation assistance under this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7579
Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7579
    Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act


  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted