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[H.R. 434 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.434
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Saharan Africa,
expand trade benefits to the countries in the Caribbean Basin, renew the
generalized system of preferences, and reauthorize the trade adjustment
assistance programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

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(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Trade and
Development Act of 2000''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Subtitle A--Trade Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa

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TITLE I

-EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TRADE BENEFITS TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

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Affairs.
Subtitle C--Economic Development Related Issues

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assistance under the Development Fund for Africa.

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desertification in Africa and other countries.
Subtitle A--Trade Policy for Caribbean Basin Countries

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Subtitle B--Trade Benefits for Caribbean Basin Countries

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TITLE II

-TRADE BENEFITS FOR CARIBBEAN BASIN

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TITLE IV

-OTHER TRADE PROVISIONS

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boys' suits and suit-type jackets and trousers of worsted wool
fabric.

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TITLE V

-IMPORTS OF CERTAIN WOOL ARTICLES

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and investment with respect to certain foreign countries.

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TITLE VI

-REVENUE PROVISIONS

Islands.
Subtitle A--Trade Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa

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This title may be cited as the ``African Growth and Opportunity
Act''.

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Congress finds that--
(1) it is in the mutual interest of the United States and the
countries of sub-Saharan Africa to promote stable and sustainable
economic growth and development in sub-Saharan Africa;
(2) the 48 countries of sub-Saharan Africa form a region richly
endowed with both natural and human resources;
(3) sub-Saharan Africa represents a region of enormous economic
potential and of enduring political significance to the United
States;
(4) the region has experienced the strengthening of democracy
as countries in sub-Saharan Africa have taken steps to encourage
broader participation in the political process;
(5) certain countries in sub-Saharan Africa have increased
their economic growth rates, taken significant steps towards
liberalizing their economies, and made progress toward regional
economic integration that can have positive benefits for the
region;
(6) despite those gains, the per capita income in sub-Saharan
Africa averages approximately $500 annually;
(7) trade and investment, as the American experience has shown,
can represent powerful tools both for economic development and for
encouraging broader participation in a political process in which
political freedom can flourish;
(8) increased trade and investment flows have the greatest
impact in an economic environment in which trading partners
eliminate barriers to trade and capital flows and encourage the
development of a vibrant private sector that offers individual
African citizens the freedom to expand their economic opportunities
and provide for their families;
(9) offering the countries of sub-Saharan Africa enhanced trade
preferences will encourage both higher levels of trade and direct
investment in support of the positive economic and political
developments under way throughout the region; and
(10) encouraging the reciprocal reduction of trade and
investment barriers in Africa will enhance the benefits of trade
and investment for the region as well as enhance commercial and
political ties between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.

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Congress supports--
(1) encouraging increased trade and investment between the
United States and sub-Saharan Africa;
(2) reducing tariff and nontariff barriers and other obstacles
to sub-Saharan African and United States trade;
(3) expanding United States assistance to sub-Saharan Africa's
regional integration efforts;
(4) negotiating reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade
agreements, including the possibility of establishing free trade
areas that serve the interests of both the United States and the
countries of sub-Saharan Africa;
(5) focusing on countries committed to the rule of law,
economic reform, and the eradication of poverty;
(6) strengthening and expanding the private sector in sub-
Saharan Africa, especially enterprises owned by women and small
businesses;
(7) facilitating the development of civil societies and
political freedom in sub-Saharan Africa;
(8) establishing a United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and
Economic Cooperation Forum; and
(9) the accession of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa to the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in
International Business Transactions.

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(a) In General.--The President is authorized to designate a sub-
Saharan African country as an eligible sub-Saharan African country if
the President determines that the country--
(1) has established, or is making continual progress toward
establishing--
(A) a market-based economy that protects private property
rights, incorporates an open rules-based trading system, and
minimizes government interference in the economy through
measures such as price controls, subsidies, and government
ownership of economic assets;
(B) the rule of law, political pluralism, and the right to
due process, a fair trial, and equal protection under the law;
(C) the elimination of barriers to United States trade and
investment, including by--
(i) the provision of national treatment and measures to
create an environment conducive to domestic and foreign
investment;
(ii) the protection of intellectual property; and
(iii) the resolution of bilateral trade and investment
disputes;
(D) economic policies to reduce poverty, increase the
availability of health care and educational opportunities,
expand physical infrastructure, promote the development of
private enterprise, and encourage the formation of capital
markets through micro-credit or other programs;
(E) a system to combat corruption and bribery, such as
signing and implementing the Convention on Combating Bribery of
Foreign Public Officials in International Business
Transactions; and
(F) protection of internationally recognized worker rights,
including the right of association, the right to organize and
bargain collectively, a prohibition on the use of any form of
forced or compulsory labor, a minimum age for the employment of
children, and acceptable conditions of work with respect to
minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and
health;
(2) does not engage in activities that undermine United States
national security or foreign policy interests; and
(3) does not engage in gross violations of internationally
recognized human rights or provide support for acts of
international terrorism and cooperates in international efforts to
eliminate human rights violations and terrorist activities.
(b) Continuing Compliance.--If the President determines that an
eligible sub-Saharan African country is not making continual progress
in meeting the requirements described in subsection (a)(1), the
President shall terminate the designation of the country made pursuant
to subsection (a).

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COOPERATION FORUM.
(a) Declaration of Policy.--The President shall convene annual
high-level meetings between appropriate officials of the United States
Government and officials of the governments of sub-Saharan African
countries in order to foster close economic ties between the United
States and sub-Saharan Africa.
(b) Establishment.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President, after consulting with Congress
and the governments concerned, shall establish a United States-Sub-
Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (in this section
referred to as the ``Forum'').
(c) Requirements.--In creating the Forum, the President shall meet
the following requirements:
(1) The President shall direct the Secretary of Commerce, the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the United
States Trade Representative to host the first annual meeting with
their counterparts from the governments of sub-Saharan African
countries eligible under section 104, and those sub-Saharan African
countries that the President determines are taking substantial
positive steps towards meeting the eligibility requirements in

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expanding trade and investment relations between the United States
and sub-Saharan Africa and the implementation of this title
including encouraging joint ventures between small and large
businesses. The President shall also direct the Secretaries and the
United States Trade Representative to invite to the meeting
representatives from appropriate sub-Saharan African regional
organizations and government officials from other appropriate
countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
(2)(A) The President, in consultation with the Congress, shall
encourage United States nongovernmental organizations to host
annual meetings with nongovernmental organizations from sub-Saharan
Africa in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Forum for the
purpose of discussing the issues described in paragraph (1).
(B) The President, in consultation with the Congress, shall
encourage United States representatives of the private sector to
host annual meetings with representatives of the private sector
from sub-Saharan Africa in conjunction with the annual meetings of
the Forum for the purpose of discussing the issues described in
paragraph (1).
(3) The President shall, to the extent practicable, meet with
the heads of governments of sub-Saharan African countries eligible
under section 104, and those sub-Saharan African countries that the
President determines are taking substantial positive steps toward
meeting the eligibility requirements in section 104, not less than
once every 2 years for the purpose of discussing the issues
described in paragraph (1). The first such meeting should take
place not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(d) Dissemination of Information by USIS.--In order to assist in
carrying out the purposes of the Forum, the United States Information
Service shall disseminate regularly, through multiple media, economic
information in support of the free market economic reforms described in
this title.
(e) HIV/AIDS Effect on the sub-Saharan African Workforce.--In
selecting issues of common interest to the United States-Sub-Saharan
Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum, the President shall
instruct the United States delegates to the Forum to promote a review
by the Forum of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in each sub-Saharan African
country and the effect of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on economic development
in each country.

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The President shall submit to the Congress, not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
through 2008, a comprehensive report on the trade and investment policy
of the United States for sub-Saharan Africa, and on the implementation
of this title and the amendments made by this title.

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For purposes of this title, the terms ``sub-Saharan Africa'',
``sub-Saharan African country'', ``country in sub-Saharan Africa'', and
``countries in sub-Saharan Africa'' refer to the following or any
successor political entities:
Republic of Angola (Angola).
Republic of Benin (Benin).
Republic of Botswana (Botswana).
Burkina Faso (Burkina).
Republic of Burundi (Burundi).
Republic of Cameroon (Cameroon).
Republic of Cape Verde (Cape Verde).
Central African Republic.
Republic of Chad (Chad).
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros (Comoros).
Democratic Republic of Congo.
Republic of the Congo (Congo).
Republic of Cote d'Ivoire (Cote d'Ivoire).
Republic of Djibouti (Djibouti).
Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Equatorial Guinea).
State of Eritrea (Eritrea).
Ethiopia.
Gabonese Republic (Gabon).
Republic of the Gambia (Gambia).
Republic of Ghana (Ghana).
Republic of Guinea (Guinea).
Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Guinea-Bissau).
Republic of Kenya (Kenya).
Kingdom of Lesotho (Lesotho).
Republic of Liberia (Liberia).
Republic of Madagascar (Madagascar).
Republic of Malawi (Malawi).
Republic of Mali (Mali).
Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Mauritania).
Republic of Mauritius (Mauritius).
Republic of Mozambique (Mozambique).
Republic of Namibia (Namibia).
Republic of Niger (Niger).
Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria).
Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda).
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (Sao Tome and
Principe).
Republic of Senegal (Senegal).
Republic of Seychelles (Seychelles).
Republic of Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone).
Somalia.
Republic of South Africa (South Africa).
Republic of Sudan (Sudan).
Kingdom of Swaziland (Swaziland).
United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania).
Republic of Togo (Togo).
Republic of Uganda (Uganda).
Republic of Zambia (Zambia).
Republic of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe).
Subtitle B--Trade Benefits

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(a) In General.--Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by
inserting after section 506 the following new section:
``SEC. 506A. DESIGNATION OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES FOR CERTAIN
BENEFITS.
``(a) Authority To Designate.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the President is authorized to designate a country listed in
section 107 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act as a
beneficiary sub-Saharan African country eligible for the benefits
described in subsection (b)--
``(A) if the President determines that the country meets
the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of that
Act, as such requirements are in effect on the date of the
enactment of that Act; and
``(B) subject to the authority granted to the President
under subsections (a), (d), and (e) of section 502, if the
country otherwise meets the eligibility criteria set forth in
section 502.
``(2) Monitoring and review of certain countries.--The
President shall monitor, review, and report to Congress annually on
the progress of each country listed in section 107 of the African
Growth and Opportunity Act in meeting the requirements described in
paragraph (1) in order to determine the current or potential
eligibility of each country to be designated as a beneficiary sub-
Saharan African country for purposes of this section. The
President's determinations, and explanations of such
determinations, with specific analysis of the eligibility
requirements described in paragraph (1)(A), shall be included in
the annual report required by section 106 of the African Growth and
Opportunity Act.
``(3) Continuing compliance.--If the President determines that
a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country is not making continual
progress in meeting the requirements described in paragraph (1),
the President shall terminate the designation of that country as a
beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of this
section, effective on January 1 of the year following the year in
which such determination is made.
``(b) Preferential Tariff Treatment for Certain Articles.--
``(1) In general.--The President may provide duty-free
treatment for any article described in section 503(b)(1)(B) through
(G) that is the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary
sub-Saharan African country described in subsection (a), if, after
receiving the advice of the International Trade Commission in
accordance with section 503(e), the President determines that such
article is not import-sensitive in the context of imports from
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.
``(2) Rules of origin.--The duty-free treatment provided under
paragraph (1) shall apply to any article described in that
paragraph that meets the requirements of section 503(a)(2), except
that--
``(A) if the cost or value of materials produced in the
customs territory of the United States is included with respect
to that article, an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the
appraised value of the article at the time it is entered that
is attributed to such United States cost or value may be
applied toward determining the percentage referred to in
subparagraph (A) of section 503(a)(2); and
``(B) the cost or value of the materials included with
respect to that article that are produced in one or more
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries shall be applied in
determining such percentage.
``(c) Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries, Etc.--For purposes
of this title, the terms `beneficiary sub-Saharan African country' and
`beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries' mean a country or countries
listed in section 107 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act that
the President has determined is eligible under subsection (a) of this
section.''.
(b) Waiver of Competitive Need Limitation.--Section 503(c)(2)(D) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(D)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(D) Least-developed beneficiary developing countries and
beneficiary sub-saharan african countries.--Subparagraph (A)
shall not apply to any least-developed beneficiary developing
country or any beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.''.

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(a) Preferential Treatment.--Textile and apparel articles described
in subsection (b) that are imported directly into the customs territory
of the United States from a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country
described in section 506A(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, shall enter the
United States free of duty and free of any quantitative limitations in
accordance with the provisions set forth in subsection (b), if the
country has satisfied the requirements set forth in section 113.
(b) Products Covered.--The preferential treatment described in
subsection (a) shall apply only to the following textile and apparel
products:
(1) Apparel articles assembled in beneficiary sub-saharan
african countries.--Apparel articles assembled in one or more
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from fabrics wholly
formed and cut in the United States, from yarns wholly formed in
the United States, (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if
such fabrics are classifiable under heading 5602 or 5603 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and are wholly
formed and cut in the United States) that are--
(A) entered under subheading 9802.00.80 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States; or
(B) entered under chapter 61 or 62 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, if, after such assembly, the
articles would have qualified for entry under subheading
9802.00.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States but for the fact that the articles were embroidered or
subjected to stone-washing, enzyme-washing, acid washing,
perma-pressing, oven-baking, bleaching, garment-dyeing, screen
printing, or other similar processes.
(2) Apparel articles cut and assembled in beneficiary sub-
saharan african countries.--Apparel articles cut in one or more
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from fabric wholly formed
in the United States from yarns wholly formed in the United States,
(including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are
classifiable under heading 5602 or 5603 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States and are wholly formed in the United
States) if such articles are assembled in one or more beneficiary
sub-Saharan African countries with thread formed in the United
States.
(3) Apparel articles assembled from regional and other
fabric.--Apparel articles wholly assembled in one or more
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from fabric wholly formed
in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from yarn
originating either in the United States or one or more beneficiary
sub-Saharan African countries (including fabrics not formed from
yarns, if such fabrics are classifiable under heading 5602 or 5603
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and are
wholly formed and cut in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan
African countries), subject to the following:
(A) Limitations on benefits.--
(i) In general.--Preferential treatment under this
paragraph shall be extended in the 1-year period beginning
on October 1, 2000, and in each of the seven succeeding 1-
year periods, to imports of apparel articles in an amount
not to exceed the applicable percentage of the aggregate
square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported
into the United States in the preceding 12-month period for
which data are available.
(ii) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of this
subparagraph, the term ``applicable percentage'' means 1.5
percent for the 1-year period beginning October 1, 2000,
increased in each of the seven succeeding 1-year periods by
equal increments, so that for the period beginning October
1, 2007, the applicable percentage does not exceed 3.5
percent.
(B) Special rule for lesser developed countries.--
(i) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (A),
preferential treatment shall be extended through September
30, 2004, for apparel articles wholly assembled in one or
more lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries regardless of the country of origin of the fabric
used to make such articles.
(ii) Lesser developed beneficiary sub-saharan african
country.--For purposes of this subparagraph the term
``lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African
country'' means a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country
that had a per capita gross national product of less than
$1,500 a year in 1998, as measured by the World Bank.
(C) Surge mechanism.--
(i) Import monitoring.--The Secretary of Commerce shall
monitor imports of articles described in this paragraph on
a monthly basis to determine if there has been a surge in
imports of such articles. In order to permit public access
to preliminary international trade data and to facilitate
the early identification of potentially disruptive import
surges, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
may grant an exception to the publication dates established
for the release of data on United States international
trade in covered articles, if the Director notifies
Congress of the early release of the data.
(ii) Determination of damage or threat thereof.--
Whenever the Secretary of Commerce determines, based on the
data described in clause (i), or pursuant to a written
request made by an interested party, that there has been a
surge in imports of an article described in this paragraph
from a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country, the
Secretary shall determine whether such article from such
country is being imported in such increased quantities as
to cause serious damage, or threat thereof, to the domestic
industry producing a like or directly competitive article.
If the Secretary's determination is affirmative, the
President shall suspend the duty-free treatment provided
for such article under this paragraph. If the inquiry is
initiated at the request of an interested party, the
Secretary shall make the determination within 60 days after
the date of the request.
(iii) Factors to consider.--In determining whether a
domestic industry has been seriously damaged, or is
threatened with serious damage, the Secretary shall examine
the effect of the imports on relevant economic indicators
such as domestic production, sales, market share, capacity
utilization, inventories, employment, profits, exports,
prices, and investment.
(iv) Procedure.--
(I) Initiation.--The Secretary of Commerce shall
initiate an inquiry within 10 days after receiving a
written request and supporting information for an
inquiry from an interested party. Notice of initiation
of an inquiry shall be published in the Federal
Register.
(II) Participation by interested parties.--The
Secretary of Commerce shall establish procedures to
ensure participation in the inquiry by interested
parties.
(III) Notice of determination.--The Secretary shall
publish the determination described in clause (ii) in
the Federal Register.
(IV) Information available.--If relevant
information is not available on the record or any party
withholds information that has been requested by the
Secretary, the Secretary shall make the determination
on the basis of the facts available. When the Secretary
relies on information submitted in the inquiry as facts
available, the Secretary shall, to the extent
practicable, corroborate the information from
independent sources that are reasonably available to
the Secretary.
(v) Interested party.--For purposes of this
subparagraph, the term ``interested party'' means any
producer of a like or directly competitive article, a
certified union or recognized union or group of workers
which is representative of an industry engaged in the
manufacture, production, or sale in the United States of a
like or directly competitive article, a trade or business
association representing producers or sellers of like or
directly competitive articles, producers engaged in the
production of essential inputs for like or directly
competitive articles, a certified union or group of workers
which is representative of an industry engaged in the
manufacture, production, or sale of essential inputs for
the like or directly competitive article, or a trade or
business association representing companies engaged in the
manufacture, production, or sale of such essential inputs.
(4) Sweaters knit-to-shape from cashmere or merino wool.--
(A) Cashmere.--Sweaters, in chief weight of cashmere, knit-
to-shape in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries and classifiable under subheading 6110.10 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
(B) Merino wool.--Sweaters, 50 percent or more by weight of
wool measuring 18.5 microns in diameter or finer, knit-to-shape
in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.
(5) Apparel articles wholly assembled from fabric or yarn not
available in commercial quantities in the united states.--
(A) In general.--Apparel articles that are both cut (or
knit-to-shape) and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, from fabric or yarn
that is not formed in the United States or a beneficiary sub-
Saharan African country, to the extent that apparel articles of
such fabrics or yarns would be eligible for preferential
treatment, without regard to the source of the fabric or yarn,
under Annex 401 to the NAFTA.
(B) Additional apparel articles.--At the request of any
interested party and subject to the following requirements, the
President is authorized to proclaim the treatment provided
under subparagraph (A) for yarns or fabrics not described in
subparagraph (A) if--
(i) the President determines that such yarns or fabrics
cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner;
(ii) the President has obtained advice regarding the
proposed action from the appropriate advisory committee
established under section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2155) and the United States International Trade
Commission;
(iii) within 60 calendar days after the request, the
President has submitted a report to the Committee on Ways
and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Finance of the Senate that sets forth--
(I) the action proposed to be proclaimed and the
reasons for such action; and
(II) the advice obtained under clause (ii);
(iv) a period of 60 calendar days, beginning with the
first day on which the President has met the requirements
of subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), has expired;
and
(v) the President has consulted with such committees
regarding the proposed action during the period referred to
in clause (iii).
(6) Handloomed, handmade, and folklore articles.--A handloomed,
handmade, or folklore article of a beneficiary sub-Saharan African
country or countries that is certified as such by the competent
authority of such beneficiary country or countries. For purposes of
this paragraph, the President, after consultation with the
beneficiary sub-Saharan African country or countries concerned,
shall determine which, if any, particular textile and apparel goods
of the country (or countries) shall be treated as being handloomed,
handmade, or folklore articles.
(c) Treatment of Quotas on Textile and Apparel Imports from Kenya
and Mauritius.--The President shall eliminate the existing quotas on
textile and apparel articles imported into the United States--
(1) from Kenya within 30 days after that country adopts an
effective visa system to prevent unlawful transshipment of textile
and apparel articles and the use of counterfeit documents relating
to the importation of the articles into the United States; and
(2) from Mauritius within 30 days after that country adopts
such a visa system.
The Customs Service shall provide the necessary technical assistance to
Kenya and Mauritius in the development and implementation of the visa
systems.
(d) Special Rules.--
(1) Findings and trimmings.--
(A) General rule.--An article otherwise eligible for
preferential treatment under this section shall not be
ineligible for such treatment because the article contains
findings or trimmings of foreign origin, if the value of such
findings and trimmings do not exceed 25 percent of the cost of
the components of the assembled article. Examples of findings
and trimmings are sewing thread, hooks and eyes, snaps,
buttons, ``bow buds'', decorative lace trim, elastic strips,
and zippers, including zipper tapes and labels. Elastic strips
are considered findings or trimmings only if they are each less
than 1 inch in width and used in the production of brassieres.
(B) Certain interlinings.--
(i) General rule.--An article otherwise eligible for
preferential treatment under this section shall not be
ineligible for such treatment because the article contains
certain interlinings of foreign origin, if the value of
such interlinings (and any findings and trimmings) does not
exceed 25 percent of the cost of the components of the
assembled article.
(ii) Interlinings described.--Interlinings eligible for
the treatment described in clause (i) include only a chest
type plate, a ``hymo'' piece, or ``sleeve header'', of
woven or weft-inserted warp knit construction and of coarse
animal hair or man-made filaments.
(iii) Termination of treatment.--The treatment
described in this subparagraph shall terminate if the
President makes a determination that United States
manufacturers are producing such interlinings in the United
States in commercial quantities.
(C) Exception.--In the case of an article described in
subsection (b)(2), sewing thread shall not be treated as
findings or trimmings under subparagraph (A).
(2) De minimis rule.--An article otherwise eligible for
preferential treatment under this section shall not be ineligible
for such treatment because the article contains fibers or yarns not
wholly formed in the United States or one or more beneficiary sub-
Saharan African countries if the total weight of all such fibers
and yarns is not more than 7 percent of the total weight of the
article.
(e) Definitions.--In this section and section 113:
(1) Agreement on textiles and clothing.--The term ``Agreement
on Textiles and Clothing'' means the Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing referred to in section 101(d)(4) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(4)).
(2) Beneficiary sub-saharan african country, etc.--The terms
``beneficiary sub-Saharan African country'' and ``beneficiary sub-
Saharan African countries'' have the same meaning as such terms
have under section 506A(c) of the Trade Act of 1974.
(3) NAFTA.--The term ``NAFTA'' means the North American Free
Trade Agreement entered into between the United States, Mexico, and
Canada on December 17, 1992.
(f) Effective Date.--This section takes effect on October 1, 2000,
and shall remain in effect through September 30, 2008.

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(a) Preferential Treatment Conditioned on Enforcement Measures.--
(1) In general.--The preferential treatment under section
112(a) shall not be provided to textile and apparel articles that
are imported from a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country unless
that country--
(A) has adopted an effective visa system, domestic laws,
and enforcement procedures applicable to covered articles to
prevent unlawful transshipment of the articles and the use of
counterfeit documents relating to the importation of the
articles into the United States;
(B) has enacted legislation or promulgated regulations that
would permit United States Customs Service verification teams
to have the access necessary to investigate thoroughly
allegations of transshipment through such country;
(C) agrees to report, on a timely basis, at the request of
the United States Customs Service, on the total exports from
and imports into that country of covered articles, consistent
with the manner in which the records are kept by that country;
(D) will cooperate fully with the United States to address
and take action necessary to prevent circumvention as provided
in Article 5 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing;
(E) agrees to require all producers and exporters of
covered articles in that country to maintain complete records
of the production and the export of covered articles, including
materials used in the production, for at least 2 years after
the production or export (as the case may be); and
(F) agrees to report, on a timely basis, at the request of
the United States Customs Service, documentation establishing
the country of origin of covered articles as used by that
country in implementing an effective visa system.
(2) Country of origin documentation.--For purposes of paragraph
(1)(F), documentation regarding the country of origin of the
covered articles includes documentation such as production records,
information relating to the place of production, the number and
identification of the types of machinery used in production, the
number of workers employed in production, and certification from
both the manufacturer and the exporter.
(b) Customs Procedures and Enforcement.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Regulations.--Any importer that claims preferential
treatment under section 112 shall comply with customs
procedures similar in all material respects to the requirements
of Article 502(1) of the NAFTA as implemented pursuant to
United States law, in accordance with regulations promulgated
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(B) Determination.--
(i) In general.--In order to qualify for the
preferential treatment under section 112 and for a
Certificate of Origin to be valid with respect to any
article for which such treatment is claimed, there shall be
in effect a determination by the President that each
country described in clause (ii)--
(I) has implemented and follows; or
(II) is making substantial progress toward
implementing and following,
procedures and requirements similar in all material
respects to the relevant procedures and requirements under
chapter 5 of the NAFTA.
(ii) Country described.--A country is described in this
clause if it is a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country--
(I) from which the article is exported; or
(II) in which materials used in the production of
the article originate or in which the article or such
materials, undergo production that contributes to a
claim that the article is eligible for preferential
treatment.
(2) Certificate of origin.--The Certificate of Origin that
otherwise would be required pursuant to the provisions of paragraph
(1) shall not be required in the case of an article imported under
section 112 if such Certificate of Origin would not be required
under Article 503 of the NAFTA (as implemented pursuant to United
States law), if the article were imported from Mexico.
(3) Penalties for exporters.--If the President determines,
based on sufficient evidence, that an exporter has engaged in
transshipment as defined in paragraph (4), then the President shall
deny for a period of 5 years all benefits under section 112 to such
exporter, any successor of such exporter, and any other entity
owned or operated by the principal of the exporter.
(4) Transshipment described.--Transshipment within the meaning
of this subsection has occurred when preferential treatment for a
textile or apparel article under this Act has been claimed on the
basis of material false information concerning the country of
origin, manufacture, processing, or assembly of the article or any
of its components. For purposes of this paragraph, false
information is material if disclosure of the true information would
mean or would have meant that the article is or was ineligible for
preferential treatment under section 112.
(5) Monitoring and reports to congress.--The Customs Service
shall monitor and the Commissioner of Customs shall submit to
Congress, not later than March 31 of each year, a report on the
effectiveness of the visa systems and the implementation of
legislation and regulations described in subsection (a) and on
measures taken by countries in sub-Saharan Africa which export
textiles or apparel to the United States to prevent circumvention
as described in Article 5 of the Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing.
(c) Customs Service Enforcement.--The Customs Service shall--
(1) make available technical assistance to the beneficiary sub-
Saharan African countries--
(A) in the development and implementation of visa systems,
legislation, and regulations described in subsection (a)(1)(A);
and
(B) to train their officials in anti-transshipment
enforcement;
(2) send production verification teams to at least four
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries each year; and
(3) to the extent feasible, place beneficiary sub-Saharan
African countries on the Electronic Visa (ELVIS) program.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out subsection (c) the sum of $5,894,913.

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Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after
section 506A the following new section:
``SEC. 506B. TERMINATION OF BENEFITS FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES.
``In the case of a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country, as
defined in section 506A(c), duty-free treatment provided under this
title shall remain in effect through September 30, 2008.''.

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The table of contents for title V of the Trade Act of 1974 is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 506 the
following new items:
``Sec. 506A. Designation of sub-Saharan African countries for certain
benefits.
``Sec. 506B. Termination of benefits for sub-Saharan African
countries.''.

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(a) Declaration of Policy.--Congress declares that free trade
agreements should be negotiated, where feasible, with interested
countries in sub-Saharan Africa, in order to serve as the catalyst for
increasing trade between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa and
increasing private sector investment in sub-Saharan Africa.
(b) Plan Requirement.--
(1) In general.--The President, taking into account the
provisions of the treaty establishing the African Economic
Community and the willingness of the governments of sub-Saharan
African countries to engage in negotiations to enter into free
trade agreements, shall develop a plan for the purpose of
negotiating and entering into one or more trade agreements with
interested beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.
(2) Elements of plan.--The plan shall include the following:
(A) The specific objectives of the United States with
respect to negotiations described in paragraph (1) and a
suggested timetable for achieving those objectives.
(B) The benefits to both the United States and the relevant
sub-Saharan African countries with respect to the applicable
free trade agreement or agreements.
(C) A mutually agreed-upon timetable for the negotiations.
(D) The implications for and the role of regional and sub-
regional organizations in sub-Saharan Africa with respect to
such free trade agreement or agreements.
(E) Subject matter anticipated to be covered by the
negotiations and United States laws, programs, and policies, as
well as the laws of participating eligible African countries
and existing bilateral and multilateral and economic
cooperation and trade agreements, that may be affected by the
agreement or agreements.
(F) Procedures to ensure the following:
(i) Adequate consultation with the Congress and the
private sector during the negotiations.
(ii) Consultation with the Congress regarding all
matters relating to implementation of the agreement or
agreements.
(iii) Approval by the Congress of the agreement or
agreements.
(iv) Adequate consultations with the relevant African
governments and African regional and subregional
intergovernmental organizations during the negotiation of
the agreement or agreements.
(c) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prepare and transmit
to the Congress a report containing the plan developed pursuant to
subsection (b).

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AFFAIRS.
It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the position of Assistant United States Trade
Representative for African Affairs is integral to the United States
commitment to increasing United States-sub-Saharan African trade
and investment;
(2) the position of Assistant United States Trade
Representative for African Affairs should be maintained within the
Office of the United States Trade Representative to direct and
coordinate interagency activities on United States-Africa trade
policy and investment matters and serve as--
(A) a primary point of contact in the executive branch for
those persons engaged in trade between the United States and
sub-Saharan Africa; and
(B) the chief advisor to the United States Trade
Representative on issues of trade and investment with Africa;
and
(3) the United States Trade Representative should have adequate
funding and staff to carry out the duties of the Assistant United
States Trade Representative for African Affairs described in
paragraph (2), subject to the availability of appropriations.
Subtitle C--Economic Development Related Issues

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THE WORLD'S POOREST COUNTRIES.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The burden of external debt has become a major impediment
to economic growth and poverty reduction in many of the world's
poorest countries.
(2) Until recently, the United States Government and other
official creditors sought to address this problem by rescheduling
loans and in some cases providing limited debt reduction.
(3) Despite such efforts, the cumulative debt of many of the
world's poorest countries continued to grow beyond their capacity
to repay.
(4) In 1997, the Group of Seven, the World Bank, and the
International Monetary Fund adopted the Heavily Indebted Poor
Countries Initiative (HIPC), a commitment by the international
community that all multilateral and bilateral creditors, acting in
a coordinated and concerted fashion, would reduce poor country debt
to a sustainable level.
(5) The HIPC Initiative is currently undergoing reforms to
address concerns raised about country conditionality, the amount of
debt forgiven, and the allocation of savings realized through the
debt forgiveness program to ensure that the Initiative accomplishes
the goals of economic growth and poverty alleviation in the world's
poorest countries.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) Congress and the President should work together, without
undue delay and in concert with the international community, to
make comprehensive debt relief available to the world's poorest
countries in a manner that promotes economic growth and poverty
alleviation;
(2) this program of bilateral and multilateral debt relief
should be designed to strengthen and expand the private sector,
encourage increased trade and investment, support the development
of free markets, and promote broad-scale economic growth in
beneficiary countries;
(3) this program of debt relief should also support the
adoption of policies to alleviate poverty and to ensure that
benefits are shared widely among the population, such as through
initiatives to advance education, improve health, combat AIDS, and
promote clean water and environmental protection;
(4) these debt relief agreements should be designed and
implemented in a transparent manner and with the broad
participation of the citizenry of the debtor country and should
ensure that country circumstances are adequately taken into
account;
(5) no country should receive the benefits of debt relief if
that country does not cooperate with the United States on terrorism
or narcotics enforcement, is a gross violator of the human rights
of its citizens, or is engaged in conflict or spends excessively on
its military; and
(6) in order to prevent adverse impact on a key industry in
many developing countries, the International Monetary Fund must
mobilize its own resources for providing debt relief to eligible
countries without allowing gold to reach the open market, or
otherwise adversely affecting the market price of gold.

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(a) Statement of the Congress.--The Congress recognizes that the
stated policy of the executive branch in 1997, the ``Partnership for
Growth and Opportunity in Africa'' initiative, is a step toward the
establishment of a comprehensive trade and development policy for sub-
Saharan Africa. It is the sense of the Congress that this Partnership
is a companion to the policy goals set forth in this title.
(b) Technical Assistance To Promote Economic Reforms and
Development.--In addition to continuing bilateral and multilateral
economic and development assistance, the President shall target
technical assistance toward--
(1) developing relationships between United States firms and
firms in sub-Saharan Africa through a variety of business
associations and networks;
(2) providing assistance to the governments of sub-Saharan
African countries to--
(A) liberalize trade and promote exports;
(B) bring their legal regimes into compliance with the
standards of the World Trade Organization in conjunction with
membership in that Organization;
(C) make financial and fiscal reforms; and
(D) promote greater agribusiness linkages;
(3) addressing such critical agricultural policy issues as
market liberalization, agricultural export development, and
agribusiness investment in processing and transporting agricultural
commodities;
(4) increasing the number of reverse trade missions to growth-
oriented countries in sub-Saharan Africa;
(5) increasing trade in services; and
(6) encouraging greater sub-Saharan African participation in
future negotiations in the World Trade Organization on services and
making further commitments in their schedules to the General
Agreement on Trade in Services in order to encourage the removal of
tariff and nontariff barriers.

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(a) Initiation of Funds.--It is the sense of the Congress that the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation should exercise the authorities
it has to initiate an equity fund or equity funds in support of
projects in the countries in sub-Saharan Africa, in addition to the
existing equity fund for sub-Saharan Africa created by the Corporation.
(b) Structure and Types of Funds.--
(1) Structure.--Each fund initiated under subsection (a) should
be structured as a partnership managed by professional private
sector fund managers and monitored on a continuing basis by the
Corporation.
(2) Capitalization.--Each fund should be capitalized with a
combination of private equity capital, which is not guaranteed by
the Corporation, and debt for which the Corporation provides
guaranties.
(3) Infrastructure fund.--One or more of the funds, with
combined assets of up to $500,000,000, should be used in support of
infrastructure projects in countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
(4) Emphasis.--The Corporation shall ensure that the funds are
used to provide support in particular to women entrepreneurs and to
innovative investments that expand opportunities for women and
maximize employment opportunities for poor individuals.
(c) Overseas Private Investment Corporation.--
(1) Investment advisory council.--Section 233 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Investment Advisory Council.--The Board shall take prompt
measures to increase the loan, guarantee, and insurance programs, and
financial commitments, of the Corporation in sub-Saharan Africa,
including through the use of an investment advisory council to assist
the Board in developing and implementing policies, programs, and
financial instruments with respect to sub-Saharan Africa. In addition,
the investment advisory council shall make recommendations to the Board
on how the Corporation can facilitate greater support by the United
States for trade and investment with and in sub-Saharan Africa. The
investment advisory council shall terminate 4 years after the date of
the enactment of this subsection.''.
(2) Reports to congress.--Within 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually for each of the 4 years
thereafter, the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation shall submit to Congress a report on the
steps that the Board has taken to implement section 233(e) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as added by paragraph (1)) and any
recommendations of the investment advisory council established
pursuant to such section.

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(a) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that
the Board of Directors of the Bank shall continue to take comprehensive
measures, consistent with the credit standards otherwise required by
law, to promote the expansion of the Bank's financial commitments in
sub-Saharan Africa under the loan, guarantee and insurance programs of
the Bank.
(b)  Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee.--The sub-Saharan Africa
Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to be commended for aiding the Bank in
advancing the economic partnership between the United States and the
nations of sub-Saharan Africa by doubling the number of sub-Saharan
African countries in which the Bank is open for traditional financing
and by increasing by tenfold the Bank's support for sales to sub-
Saharan Africa from fiscal year 1998 to fiscal year 1999. The Board of
Directors of the Bank and its staff shall continue to review carefully
the sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee recommendations on the
development and implementation of new and innovative policies and
programs designed to promote the Bank's expansion in sub-Saharan
Africa.

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IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The United States and Foreign Commercial Service (hereafter
in this section referred to as the ``Commercial Service'') plays an
important role in helping United States businesses identify export
opportunities and develop reliable sources of information on
commercial prospects in foreign countries.
(2) During the 1980s, the presence of the Commercial Service in
sub-Saharan Africa consisted of 14 professionals providing services
in eight countries. By early 1997, that presence had been reduced
by half to seven professionals in only four countries.
(3) Since 1997, the Department of Commerce has slowly begun to
increase the presence of the Commercial Service in sub-Saharan
Africa, adding five full-time officers to established posts.
(4) Although the Commercial Service Officers in these countries
have regional responsibilities, this kind of coverage does not
adequately service the needs of United States businesses attempting
to do business in sub-Saharan Africa.
(5) The Congress has, on several occasions, encouraged the
Commercial Service to focus its resources and efforts in countries
or regions in Europe or Asia to promote greater United States
export activity in those markets, and similar encouragement should
be provided for countries in sub-Saharan Africa as well.
(6) Because market information is not widely available in many
sub-Saharan African countries, the presence of additional
Commercial Service Officers and resources can play a significant
role in assisting United States businesses in markets in those
countries.
(b) Appointments.--Subject to the availability of appropriations,
by not later than December 31, 2001, the Secretary of Commerce, acting
through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the
United States and Foreign Commercial Service, shall take steps to
ensure that--
(1) at least 20 full-time Commercial Service employees are
stationed in sub-Saharan Africa; and
(2) full-time Commercial Service employees are stationed in not
less than 10 different sub-Saharan African countries.
(c) Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa.--In order to encourage the
export of United States goods and services to sub-Saharan African
countries, the International Trade Administration shall make a special
effort to--
(1) identify United States goods and services which are the
best prospects for export by United States companies to sub-Saharan
Africa;
(2) identify, where appropriate, tariff and nontariff barriers
that are preventing or hindering sales of United States goods and
services to, or the operation of United States companies in, sub-
Saharan Africa;
(3) hold discussions with appropriate authorities in sub-
Saharan Africa on the matters described in paragraphs (1) and (2)
with a view to securing increased market access for United States
exporters of goods and services;
(4) identify current resource allocations and personnel levels
in sub-Saharan Africa for the Commercial Service and consider plans
for the deployment of additional resources or personnel to that
region; and
(5) make available to the public, through printed and
electronic means of communication, the information derived pursuant
to paragraphs (1) through (4) for each of the 4 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act.

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SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES.
It is the sense of the Congress that, to the extent appropriate,
the United States Government should make every effort to donate to
governments of sub-Saharan African countries determined to be eligible
under section 104 air traffic control equipment that is no longer in
use, including appropriate related reimbursable technical assistance.

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ASSISTANCE UNDER THE DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR AFRICA.
(a) Use of Sustainable Development Assistance To Support Further
Economic Growth.--It is the sense of the Congress that sustained
economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa depends in large measure upon the
development of a receptive environment for trade and investment, and
that to achieve this objective the United States Agency for
International Development should continue to support programs which
help to create this environment. Investments in human resources,
development, and implementation of free market policies, including
policies to liberalize agricultural markets and improve food security,
and the support for the rule of law and democratic governance should
continue to be encouraged and enhanced on a bilateral and regional
basis.
(b) Declarations of Policy.--The Congress makes the following
declarations:
(1) The Development Fund for Africa established under chapter
10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2293
et seq.) has been an effective tool in providing development
assistance to sub-Saharan Africa since 1988.
(2) The Development Fund for Africa will complement the other
provisions of this title and lay a foundation for increased trade
and investment opportunities between the United States and sub-
Saharan Africa.
(3) Assistance provided through the Development Fund for Africa
will continue to support programs and activities that promote the
long term economic development of sub-Saharan Africa, such as
programs and activities relating to the following:
(A) Strengthening primary and vocational education systems,
especially the acquisition of middle-level technical skills for
operating modern private businesses and the introduction of
college level business education, including the study of
international business, finance, and stock exchanges.
(B) Strengthening health care systems.
(C) Supporting democratization, good governance and civil
society and conflict resolution efforts.
(D) Increasing food security by promoting the expansion of
agricultural and agriculture-based industrial production and
productivity and increasing real incomes for poor individuals.
(E) Promoting an enabling environment for private sector-
led growth through sustained economic reform, privatization
programs, and market-led economic activities.
(F) Promoting decentralization and local participation in
the development process, especially linking the rural
production sectors and the industrial and market centers
throughout Africa.
(G) Increasing the technical and managerial capacity of
sub-Saharan African individuals to manage the economy of sub-
Saharan Africa.
(H) Ensuring sustainable economic growth through
environmental protection.
(4) The African Development Foundation has a unique
congressional mandate to empower the poor to participate fully in
development and to increase opportunities for gainful employment,
poverty alleviation, and more equitable income distribution in sub-
Saharan Africa. The African Development Foundation has worked
successfully to enhance the role of women as agents of change,
strengthen the informal sector with an emphasis on supporting micro
and small sized enterprises, indigenous technologies, and
mobilizing local financing. The African Development Foundation
should develop and implement strategies for promoting participation
in the socioeconomic development process of grassroots and informal
sector groups such as nongovernmental organizations, cooperatives,
artisans, and traders into the programs and initiatives established
under this title.
(c) Additional Authorities.--
(1) In general.--Section 496(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2293(h)) is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Democratization and conflict resolution capabilities.--
Assistance under this section may also include program assistance--
``(A) to promote democratization, good governance, and
strong civil societies in sub-Saharan Africa; and
``(B) to strengthen conflict resolution capabilities of
governmental, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental entities
in sub-Saharan Africa.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 496(h)(4) of such Act, as
amended by paragraph (1), is further amended by striking
``paragraphs (1) and (2)'' in the first sentence and inserting
``paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)''.

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REDUCE HIV/AIDS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
It is the sense of the Congress that United States businesses
should be encouraged to provide assistance to sub-Saharan African
countries to prevent and reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS in sub-
Saharan Africa. In providing such assistance, United States businesses
should be encouraged to consider the establishment of an HIV/AIDS
Response Fund in order to provide for coordination among such
businesses in the collection and distribution of the assistance to sub-
Saharan African countries.

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SAHARAN AFRICA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) Sustained economic development in sub-Saharan Africa
depends in large measure upon successful trade with and foreign
assistance to the countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
(2) The HIV/AIDS crisis has reached epidemic proportions in
sub-Saharan Africa, where more than 21,000,000 men, women, and
children are infected with HIV.
(3) Eighty-three percent of the estimated 11,700,000 deaths
from HIV/AIDS worldwide have been in sub-Saharan Africa.
(4) The HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa is weakening the
structure of families and societies.
(5)(A) The HIV/AIDS crisis threatens the future of the
workforce in sub-Saharan Africa.
(B) Studies show that HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa most
severely affects individuals between the ages of 15 and 49--the age
group that provides the most support for the economies of sub-
Saharan African countries.
(6) Clear evidence demonstrates that HIV/AIDS is destructive to
the economies of sub-Saharan African countries.
(7) Sustained economic development is critical to creating the
public and private sector resources in sub-Saharan Africa necessary
to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa should
be a central component of United States foreign policy with respect
to sub-Saharan Africa;
(2) significant progress needs to be made in preventing and
treating HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa in order to sustain a
mutually beneficial trade relationship between the United States
and sub-Saharan African countries; and
(3) the HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa is a global
threat that merits further attention through greatly expanded
public, private, and joint public-private efforts, and through
appropriate United States legislation.

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(a) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with
American Land Grant Colleges and Universities and not-for-profit
international organizations, is authorized to conduct a 2-year study on
ways to improve the flow of American farming techniques and practices
to African farmers. The study shall include an examination of ways of
improving or utilizing--
(1) knowledge of insect and sanitation procedures;
(2) modern farming and soil conservation techniques;
(3) modern farming equipment (including maintaining the
equipment);
(4) marketing crop yields to prospective purchasers; and
(5) crop maximization practices.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit the study to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on
Agriculture of the House of Representatives not later than September
30, 2001.
(b) Land Grant Colleges and Not-for-Profit Institutions.--In
conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture
is encouraged to consult with American Land Grant Colleges and not-for-
profit international organizations that have firsthand knowledge of
current African farming practices.

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DESERTIFICATION IN AFRICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) desertification affects approximately one-sixth of the
world's population and one-quarter of the total land area;
(2) over 1,000,000 hectares of Africa are affected by
desertification;
(3) dryland degradation is an underlying cause of recurrent
famine in Africa;
(4) the United Nations Environment Programme estimates that
desertification costs the world $42,000,000,000 a year, not
including incalculable costs in human suffering; and
(5) the United States can strengthen its partnerships
throughout Africa and other countries affected by desertification,
help alleviate social and economic crises caused by misuse of
natural resources, and reduce dependence on foreign aid, by taking
a leading role to combat desertification.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that
the United States should expeditiously work with the international
community, particularly Africa and other countries affected by
desertification, to--
(1) strengthen international cooperation to combat
desertification;
(2) promote the development of national and regional strategies
to address desertification and increase public awareness of this
serious problem and its effects;
(3) develop and implement national action programs that
identify the causes of desertification and measures to address it;
and
(4) recognize the essential role of local governments and
nongovernmental organizations in developing and implementing
measures to address desertification.
Subtitle A--Trade Policy for Caribbean Basin Countries

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This title may be cited as the ``United States-Caribbean Basin
Trade Partnership Act''.

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(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (in this title
referred to as ``CBERA'') represents a permanent commitment by the
United States to encourage the development of strong democratic
governments and revitalized economies in neighboring countries in
the Caribbean Basin.
(2) In 1998, Hurricane Mitch and Hurricane Georges devastated
areas in the Caribbean Basin region, killing more than 10,000
people and leaving 3,000,000 homeless.
(3) The total direct impact of Hurricanes Mitch and Georges on
Honduras, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and
Guatemala amounts to $4,200,000,000, representing a severe loss to
income levels in this underdeveloped region.
(4) In addition to short term disaster assistance, United
States policy toward the region should focus on expanding
international trade with the Caribbean Basin region as an enduring
solution for successful economic growth and recovery.
(5) Thirty-four democratically elected leaders agreed at the
1994 Summit of the Americas to conclude negotiation of a Free Trade
Area of the Americas (in this title referred to as ``FTAA'') by the
year 2005.
(6) The economic security of the countries in the Caribbean
Basin will be enhanced by the completion of the FTAA.
(7) Offering temporary benefits to Caribbean Basin countries
will preserve the United States commitment to Caribbean Basin
beneficiary countries, promote the growth of free enterprise and
economic opportunity in these neighboring countries, and thereby
enhance the national security interests of the United States.
(8) Given the greater propensity of countries located in the
Western Hemisphere to use United States components and to purchase
United States products compared to other countries, increased trade
and economic activity between the United States and countries in
the Western Hemisphere will create new jobs in the United States as
a result of expanding export opportunities.
(b) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States--
(1) to offer Caribbean Basin beneficiary countries willing to
prepare to become a party to the FTAA or another free trade
agreement, tariff treatment essentially equivalent to that accorded
to products of NAFTA countries for certain products not currently
eligible for duty-free treatment under the CBERA; and
(2) to seek the participation of Caribbean Basin beneficiary
countries in the FTAA or another free trade agreement at the
earliest possible date, with the goal of achieving full
participation in such agreement not later than 2005.

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In this title:
(1) NAFTA.--The term ``NAFTA'' means the North American Free
Trade Agreement entered into between the United States, Mexico, and
Canada on December 17, 1992.
(2) NAFTA country.--The term ``NAFTA country'' means any
country with respect to which the NAFTA is in force.
(3) WTO and wto member.--The terms ``WTO'' and ``WTO member''
have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501).
Subtitle B--Trade Benefits for Caribbean Basin Countries

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RUM.
Section 213(a) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19
U.S.C. 2703(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``chapter'' and inserting
``title''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the duty-free treatment
provided under this title shall apply to liqueurs and spirituous
beverages produced in the territory of Canada from rum if--
``(A) such rum is the growth, product, or manufacture of a
beneficiary country or of the Virgin Islands of the United States;
``(B) such rum is imported directly from a beneficiary country
or the Virgin Islands of the United States into the territory of
Canada, and such liqueurs and spirituous beverages are imported
directly from the territory of Canada into the customs territory of
the United States;
``(C) when imported into the customs territory of the United
States, such liqueurs and spirituous beverages are classified in
subheading 2208.90 or 2208.40 of the HTS; and
``(D) such rum accounts for at least 90 percent by volume of
the alcoholic content of such liqueurs and spirituous beverages.''.

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(a) Schedule of Meetings.--The President shall take the necessary
steps to convene a meeting with the trade ministers of the CBTPA
beneficiary countries in order to establish a schedule of regular
meetings, to commence as soon as is practicable, of the trade ministers
and the Trade Representative, for the purpose set forth in subsection
(b).
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the meetings scheduled under
subsection (a) is to reach agreement between the United States and
CBTPA beneficiary countries on the likely timing and procedures for
initiating negotiations for CBTPA beneficiary countries to enter into
mutually advantageous free trade agreements with the United States that
contain provisions comparable to those in the NAFTA and would make
substantial progress in achieving the negotiating objectives set forth
in section 108(b)(5) of Public Law 103-182 (19 U.S.C. 3317(b)(5)).
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``CBTPA beneficiary
country'' has the meaning given that term in section 213(b)(5)(B) of
the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.

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(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Albania has been found to be in full compliance with the
freedom of emigration requirements under title IV of the Trade Act
of 1974.
(2) Since its emergence from communism, Albania has made
progress toward democratic rule and the creation of a free-market
economy.
(3) Albania has concluded a bilateral investment treaty with
the United States.
(4) Albania has demonstrated a strong desire to build a
friendly relationship with the United States and has been very
cooperative with NATO and the international community during and
after the Kosova crisis.
(5) The extension of unconditional normal trade relations
treatment to the products of Albania will enable the United States
to avail itself of all rights under the World Trade Organization
with respect to Albania when that country becomes a member of the
World Trade Organization.
(b) Termination of Application of Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974
to Albania.--
(1) Presidential determinations and extensions of
nondiscriminatory treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of
title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the
President may--
(A) determine that such title should no longer apply to
Albania; and
(B) after making a determination under subparagraph (A)
with respect to Albania, proclaim the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment)
to the products of that country.
(2) Termination of application of title iv.--On or after the
effective date of the extension under paragraph (1)(B) of
nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Albania, title IV of
the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that country.

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TITLE III

-NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS

(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Kyrgyzstan has been found to be in full compliance with the
freedom of emigration requirements under title IV of the Trade Act
of 1974.
(2) Since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991,
Kyrgyzstan has made great progress toward democratic rule and
toward creating a free-market economic system.
(3) Kyrgyzstan concluded a bilateral investment treaty with the
United States in 1994.
(4) Kyrgyzstan has demonstrated a strong desire to build a
friendly and cooperative relationship with the United States.
(5) The extension of unconditional normal trade relations
treatment to the products of Kyrgyzstan will enable the United
States to avail itself of all rights under the World Trade
Organization with respect to Kyrgyzstan.
(b) Termination of Application of Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974
to Kyrgyzstan.--
(1) Presidential determinations and extensions of
nondiscriminatory treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of
title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the
President may--
(A) determine that such title should no longer apply to
Kyrgyzstan; and
(B) after making a determination under subparagraph (A)
with respect to Kyrgyzstan, proclaim the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment)
to the products of that country.
(2) Termination of application of title iv.--On or after the
effective date of the extension under paragraph (1)(B) of
nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Kyrgyzstan, title IV
of the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that country.

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(a) In General.--Not later than 9 months after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to Congress a report regarding the efficiency and
effectiveness of Federal and State coordination of employment and
retraining activities associated with the following programs and
legislation:
(1) Trade adjustment assistance (including NAFTA trade
adjustment assistance) provided for under title II of the Trade Act
of 1974.
(2) The Job Training Partnership Act.
(3) The Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
(4) Unemployment insurance.
(b) Period Covered.--The report shall cover the activities involved
in the programs and legislation listed in subsection (a) from January
1, 1994, to December 31, 1999.
(c) Data and Recommendations.--The report shall at a minimum
include specific data and recommendations regarding--
(1) the compatibility of program requirements related to the
employment and retraining of dislocated workers in the United
States, with particular emphasis on the trade adjustment assistance
programs provided for under title II of the Trade Act of 1974;
(2) the compatibility of application procedures related to the
employment and retraining of dislocated workers in the United
States;
(3) the capacity of the programs in addressing foreign trade
and the transfer of production to other countries on workers in the
United States measured in terms of loss of employment and wages;
(4) the capacity of the programs in addressing foreign trade
and the transfer of production to other countries on secondary
workers in the United States measured in terms of loss of
employment and wages;
(5) how the impact of foreign trade and the transfer of
production to other countries would have changed the number of
beneficiaries covered under the trade adjustment assistance program
if the trade adjustment assistance program covered secondary
workers in the United States; and
(6) the effectiveness of the programs described in subsection
(a) in achieving reemployment of United States workers and
maintaining wage levels of United States workers who have been
dislocated as a result of foreign trade and the transfer of
production to other countries.

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(a) Certification of Eligibility for Workers Required for
Decommissioning or Closure of Facility.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law or
any decision by the Secretary of Labor denying certification or
eligibility for certification for adjustment assistance under title
II of the Trade Act of 1974, a qualified worker described in
paragraph (2) shall be certified by the Secretary as eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under such title II.
(2) Qualified worker.--For purposes of this subsection, a
``qualified worker'' means a worker who--
(A) was determined to be covered under Trade Adjustment
Assistance Certification TA-W-28,438; and
(B) was necessary for the decommissioning or closure of a
nuclear power facility.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon proper
request filed with the Secretary of the Treasury not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
(1) reliquidate as free of duty the entries listed in
subsection (b); and
(2) refund any duties paid with respect to such entries as
shown on Customs Service Collection Receipt Number 527006753.
(b) Entries.--The entries referred to in subsection (a) are as
follows:
Entry number
Date of entry
062-2320014-5
January 16, 1996
062-2320085-5
February 13, 1996
839-4030989-7
November 25, 1996
839-4031053-1
December 2, 1996
839-4031591-0
January 21, 1997.

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(a) Reports Regarding Initiatives To Update the International
Monetary Fund.--Section 607 of the Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in
section 101(d) of division A of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999) (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat.
2681-224), relating to international financial programs and reform, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``Finance,'' after ``Foreign Relations,''; and
(2) by inserting ``, Ways and Means,'' before ``and Banking and
Financial Services''.
(b) Reports on Financial Stabilization Programs.--Section 1704(b)
of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r-3(b))
is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Timing.--Not later than March 15, 1999, and semiannually
thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Ways and Means, and
International Relations of the House of Representatives and the
Committees on Finance, Foreign Relations, and Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs of the Senate a report on the matters described in
subsection (a).''.
(c) Annual Report on the State of the International Financial
System, IMF Reform, and Compliance With IMF Agreements.--Section
1705(a) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C.
262r-4(a)) is amended by striking ``Committee on Banking and Financial
Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate'' and inserting ``Committees on Banking and
Financial Services and on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committees on Finance and on Foreign Relations
of the Senate''.
(d) Audits of the IMF.--Section 1706(a) of the International
Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r-5(a)) is amended by striking
``Committee on Banking and Financial Services of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate''
and inserting ``Committees on Banking and Financial Services and on
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committees on
Finance and on Foreign Relations of the Senate''.
(e) Report on Protection of Borders Against Drug Traffic.--Section
629 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999 (as
contained in section 101(h) of division A of the Omnibus Consolidated
and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999) (Public Law 105-
277; 112 Stat. 2681-522), relating to general provisions, is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term `appropriate
congressional committees' includes the Committee on Finance of the
Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives.''.

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ACT.
(a) In General.--Section 334(b)(2) of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act (19 U.S.C. 3592(b)(2)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i)
and (ii), respectively;
(2) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as redesignated), by
striking ``Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(D)'' and inserting ``(A)
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(D) and except as provided in
subparagraphs (B) and (C)''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(C), fabric classified under
the HTS as of silk, cotton, man-made fiber, or vegetable fiber
shall be considered to originate in, and be the growth, product, or
manufacture of, the country, territory, or possession in which the
fabric is both dyed and printed when accompanied by two or more of
the following finishing operations: bleaching, shrinking, fulling,
napping, decating, permanent stiffening, weighting, permanent
embossing, or moireing.
``(C) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(D), goods classified under
HTS heading 6117.10, 6213.00, 6214.00, 6302.22, 6302.29, 6302.52,
6302.53, 6302.59, 6302.92, 6302.93, 6302.99, 6303.92, 6303.99,
6304.19, 6304.93, 6304.99, 9404.90.85, or 9404.90.95, except for
goods classified under such headings as of cotton or of wool or
consisting of fiber blends containing 16 percent or more by weight
of cotton, shall be considered to originate in, and be the growth,
product, or manufacture of, the country, territory, or possession
in which the fabric is both dyed and printed when accompanied by
two or more of the following finishing operations: bleaching,
shrinking, fulling, napping, decating, permanent stiffening,
weighting, permanent embossing, or moireing.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section apply to
goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the date of the enactment of this Act.

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Section 141 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171) is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (b)(2) to read as follows:
``(2) There shall be in the Office three Deputy United States
Trade Representatives and one Chief Agricultural Negotiator who
shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate. As an exercise of the rulemaking power of
the Senate, any nomination of a Deputy United States Trade
Representative or the Chief Agricultural Negotiator submitted to
the Senate for its advice and consent, and referred to a committee,
shall be referred to the Committee on Finance. Each Deputy United
States Trade Representative and the Chief Agricultural Negotiator
shall hold office at the pleasure of the President and shall have
the rank of Ambassador.''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) The principal function of the Chief Agricultural
Negotiator shall be to conduct trade negotiations and to enforce
trade agreements relating to United States agricultural products
and services. The Chief Agricultural Negotiator shall be a vigorous
advocate on behalf of United States agricultural interests. The
Chief Agricultural Negotiator shall perform such other functions as
the United States Trade Representative may direct.''.

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Section 306(b)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416(b)(2))
is amended--
(1) by striking ``If the'' and inserting the following:
``(A) Failure to implement recommendation.--If the''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Revision of retaliation list and action.--
``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii),
in the event that the United States initiates a retaliation
list or takes any other action described in section
301(c)(1)(A) or (B) against the goods of a foreign country
or countries because of the failure of such country or
countries to implement the recommendation made pursuant to
a dispute settlement proceeding under the World Trade
Organization, the Trade Representative shall periodically
revise the list or action to affect other goods of the
country or countries that have failed to implement the
recommendation.
``(ii) Exception.--The Trade Representative is not
required to revise the retaliation list or the action
described in clause (i) with respect to a country, if--
``(I) the Trade Representative determines that
implementation of a recommendation made pursuant to a
dispute settlement proceeding described in clause (i)
by the country is imminent; or
``(II) the Trade Representative together with the
petitioner involved in the initial investigation under
this chapter (or if no petition was filed, the affected
United States industry) agree that it is unnecessary to
revise the retaliation list.
``(C) Schedule for revising list or action.--The Trade
Representative shall, 120 days after the date the retaliation
list or other section 301(a) action is first taken, and every
180 days thereafter, review the list or action taken and
revise, in whole or in part, the list or action to affect other
goods of the subject country or countries.
``(D) Standards for revising list or action.--In revising
any list or action against a country or countries under this
subsection, the Trade Representative shall act in a manner that
is most likely to result in the country or countries
implementing the recommendations adopted in the dispute
settlement proceeding or in achieving a mutually satisfactory
solution to the issue that gave rise to the dispute settlement
proceeding. The Trade Representative shall consult with the
petitioner, if any, involved in the initial investigation under
this chapter.
``(E) Retaliation list.--The term `retaliation list' means
the list of products of a foreign country or countries that
have failed to comply with the report of the panel or Appellate
Body of the WTO and with respect to which the Trade
Representative is imposing duties above the level that would
otherwise be imposed under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States.
``(F) Requirement to include reciprocal goods on
retaliation list.--The Trade Representative shall include on
the retaliation list, and on any revised lists, reciprocal
goods of the industries affected by the failure of the foreign
country or countries to implement the recommendation made
pursuant to a dispute settlement proceeding under the World
Trade Organization, except in cases where existing retaliation
and its corresponding preliminary retaliation list do not
already meet this requirement.''.

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COMMODITY PRODUCERS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 4 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to
the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that--
(1) examines the applicability to agricultural commodity
producers of trade adjustment assistance programs established under
title II of the Trade Act of 1974; and
(2) sets forth recommendations to improve the operation of
those programs as the programs apply to agricultural commodity
producers or to establish a new trade adjustment assistance program
for agricultural commodity producers.
(b) Contents.--In preparing the report required by subsection (a),
the Secretary of Labor shall--
(1) assess the degree to which the existing trade adjustment
assistance programs address the adverse effects on agricultural
commodity producers due to price suppression caused by increased
imports of like or directly competitive agricultural commodities;
and
(2) examine the effectiveness of the program benefits
authorized under subchapter B of chapter 2 and chapter 3 of title
II of the Trade Act of 1974 in remedying the adverse effects,
including price suppression, caused by increased imports of like or
directly competitive agricultural commodities.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Agricultural commodity.--The term ``agricultural
commodity'' means any agricultural commodity, including livestock,
fish or harvested seafood in its raw or natural state.
(2) Agricultural commodity producer.--The term ``agricultural
commodity producer'' means any person who is engaged in the
production and sale of an agricultural commodity in the United
States and who owns or shares the ownership and risk of loss of the
agricultural commodity.

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WITH CONGRESS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) United States agriculture contributes positively to the
United States balance of trade and United States agricultural
exports support in excess of 1,000,000 United States jobs;
(2) United States agriculture competes successfully worldwide
despite the fact that United States producers are at a competitive
disadvantage because of the trade distorting support and subsidy
practices of other countries and despite the fact that significant
tariff and nontariff barriers exist to United States exports; and
(3) a successful conclusion of the current World Trade
Organization agricultural negotiations is critically important to
the United States agricultural sector.
(b) Objectives.--The agricultural trade negotiating objectives of
the United States with respect to the current World Trade Organization
agricultural negotiations include as matters of the highest priority--
(1) the expeditious elimination of all export subsidies
worldwide while maintaining bona fide food aid and preserving
United States market development and export credit programs that
allow the United States to compete with other foreign export
promotion efforts;
(2) leveling the playing field for United States producers of
agricultural products by eliminating blue box subsidies and
disciplining domestic supports in a way that forces producers to
face world prices on all production in excess of domestic food
security needs while allowing the preservation of nontrade
distorting programs to support family farms and rural communities;
(3) the elimination of state trading enterprises or the
adoption of rigorous disciplines that ensure operational
transparency, competition, and the end of discriminatory pricing
practices, including policies supporting cross-subsidization and
price undercutting in export markets;
(4) affirming that the World Trade Organization Agreement on
the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures applies to
new technologies, including biotechnology, and that labeling
requirements to allow consumers to make choices regarding
biotechnology products or other regulatory requirements may not be
used as disguised barriers to trade;
(5) increasing opportunities for United States exports of
agricultural products by reducing tariffs to the same levels that
exist in the United States or to lower levels and by eliminating
all nontariff barriers, including--
(A) restrictive or trade distorting practices, including
those that adversely impact perishable or cyclical products;
(B) restrictive rules in the administration of tariff-rate
quotas; and
(C) other barriers to agriculture trade, including
unjustified restrictions or commercial requirements affecting
new technologies, including biotechnology;
(6) eliminating government policies that create price-
depressing surpluses; and
(7) strengthening dispute settlement procedures to ensure
prompt compliance by foreign governments with their World Trade
Organization obligations including commitments not to maintain
unjustified restrictions on United States exports.
(c) Consultation With Congressional Committees.--
(1) Consultation before offer made.--In developing and before
submitting an initial or revised negotiating proposal that would
reduce United States tariffs on agricultural products or require a
change in United States agricultural law, the United States Trade
Representative shall consult with the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Finance of the Senate
and the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives.
(2) Consultation with congressional trade advisers.--Prior to
and during the course of current negotiations on agricultural
trade, the United States Trade Representative shall consult closely
with the congressional trade advisers.
(3) Consultation before agreement initialed.--Not less than 48
hours before initialing an agreement reached as part of current
World Trade Organization agricultural negotiations, the United
States Trade Representative shall consult closely with the
committees referred to in paragraph (1) regarding--
(A) the details of the agreement;
(B) the potential impact of the agreement on United States
agricultural producers; and
(C) any changes in United States law necessary to implement
the agreement.
(4) Disclosure of commitments.--Any agreement or other
understanding addressing agricultural trade with a foreign
government or governments (whether oral or in writing) that relates
to a trade agreement with respect to which Congress must enact
implementing legislation and that is not disclosed to Congress
before legislation implementing that agreement is introduced in
either House of Congress shall not be considered to be part of the
agreement approved by Congress and shall have no force and effect
under United States law or in any dispute settlement body.
(d) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) granting the President trade negotiating authority is
essential to the successful conclusion of the new round of World
Trade Organization agricultural negotiations;
(2) reaching a successful agreement on agriculture should be
the top priority of United States negotiators; and
(3) if by the conclusion of the negotiations, the primary
agricultural competitors of the United States do not agree to
reduce their trade distorting domestic supports and eliminate
export subsidies in accordance with the negotiating objectives
expressed in this section, the United States should take steps to
increase the leverage of United States negotiators and level the
playing field for United States producers.

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(a) In General.--Section 484 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1484) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i) Special Rule For Foreign Trade Zone Operations.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
and except as provided in paragraph (3), all merchandise (including
merchandise of different classes, types, and categories), withdrawn
from a foreign trade zone during any 7-day period, shall, at the
option of the operator or user of the zone, be the subject of a
single estimated entry or release filed on or before the first day
of the 7-day period in which the merchandise is to be withdrawn
from the zone. The estimated entry or release shall be treated as a
single entry and a single release of merchandise for purposes of
section 13031(a)(9)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(9)(A)) and all fee
exclusions and limitations of such section 13031 shall apply,
including the maximum and minimum fee amounts provided for under
subsection (b)(8)(A)(i) of such section. The entry summary for the
estimated entry or release shall cover only the merchandise
actually withdrawn from the foreign trade zone during the 7-day
period.
``(2) Other requirements.--The Secretary of the Treasury may
require that the operator or user of the zone--
``(A) use an electronic data interchange approved by the
Customs Service--
``(i) to file the entries described in paragraph (1);
and
``(ii) to pay the applicable duties, fees, and taxes
with respect to the entries; and
``(B) satisfy the Customs Service that accounting,
transportation, and other controls over the merchandise are
adequate to protect the revenue and meet the requirements of
other Federal agencies.
``(3) Exception.--The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not
apply to merchandise the entry of which is prohibited by law or
merchandise for which the filing of an entry summary is required
before the merchandise is released from customs custody.
``(4) Foreign trade zone; zone.--In this subsection, the terms
`foreign trade zone' and `zone' mean a zone established pursuant to
the Act of June 18, 1934, commonly known as the Foreign Trade Zones
Act (19 U.S.C. 81a et seq.).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.

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(a) In General.--Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1307) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``For
purposes of this section, the term `forced labor or/and indentured
labor' includes forced or indentured child labor.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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(a) In General.--Section 502(b)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2462(b)(2)) is amended--
(1) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new
subparagraph:
``(H) Such country has not implemented its commitments to
eliminate the worst forms of child labor.''; and
(2) in the flush paragraph at the end, by striking ``and (G)''
and inserting ``(G), and (H) (to the extent described in section
507(6)(D))''.
(b) Definition of Worst Forms Of Child Labor.--Section 507 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2467) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(6) Worst forms of child labor.--The term `worst forms of
child labor' means--
``(A) all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery,
such as the sale or trafficking of children, debt bondage and
serfdom, or forced or compulsory labor, including forced or
compulsory recruitment of children for use in armed conflict;
``(B) the use, procuring, or offering of a child for
prostitution, for the production of pornography or for
pornographic purposes;
``(C) the use, procuring, or offering of a child for
illicit activities in particular for the production and
trafficking of drugs; and
``(D) work which, by its nature or the circumstances in
which it is carried out, is likely to harm the health, safety,
or morals of children.
The work referred to in subparagraph (D) shall be determined by the
laws, regulations, or competent authority of the beneficiary
developing country involved.''.
(c) Annual Report.--Section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2464) is amended by inserting ``, including the findings of the
Secretary of Labor with respect to the beneficiary country's
implementation of its international commitments to eliminate the worst
forms of child labor'' before the end period.

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(a) Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics With Average Fiber Diameters
Greater Than 18.5 Micron.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
``           9902.51.11   Fabrics, of      19.3%        No change      No change      On or before
worsted wool,                                               12/31/2003
with average
fiber
diameters
greater than
18.5 micron,
all the
foregoing
certified by
the importer
as suitable
for use in
making suits,
suit-type
jackets, or
trousers
(provided for
in subheading
5111.11.70,
5111.19.60,
5112.11.20, or
5112.19.90)...
(2) Staged rate reductions.--Any staged rate reduction of a
rate of duty set forth in subheading 6203.31.00 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States that is proclaimed by the
President shall also apply to the corresponding rate of duty set
forth in heading 9902.51.11 of such Schedule, as added by paragraph
(1).
(b) Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics With Average Fiber Diameters of
18.5 Micron or Less.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
``           9902.51.12   Fabrics, of      6%           No change      No change      On or before
worsted wool,                                               12/31/2003
with average
fiber
diameters of
18.5 micron or
less, all the
foregoing
certified by
the importer
as suitable
for use in
making suits,
suit-type
jackets, or
trousers
(provided for
in subheading
5111.11.70,
5111.19.60,
5112.11.20, or
5112.19.90)...
(2) Equalization with canadian duty rates.--The President is
authorized to proclaim a reduction in the rate of duty applicable
to imports of worsted wool fabrics classified under subheading
9902.51.12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
as added by paragraph (1), that is necessary to equalize such rate
of duty with the most favored nation rate of duty applicable to
imports of worsted wool fabrics of the kind described in such
subheading imported into Canada.
(c) Definitions.--The U.S. Notes to subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended by
adding at the end the following:
``13. For purposes of headings 9902.51.11 and 9902.51.12, the term
`suit' has the meaning given such term under note 3(a) of chapter 62
for purposes of headings 6203 and 6204.
``14. For purposes of headings 9902.51.11 and 9902.51.12, the term
`making' means cut and sewn in the United States.''.
(d) Limitation on Quantity of Imports.--The U.S. Notes to
subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, as amended by subsection (c), are further amended by
adding at the end the following:
``15. The aggregate quantity of worsted wool fabrics entered under
heading 9902.51.11 from January 1 to December 31 of each year,
inclusive, shall be limited to 2,500,000 square meter equivalents, or
such other quantity proclaimed by the President pursuant to section
504(b)(3) of the Trade and Development Act of 2000.
``16. The aggregate quantity of worsted wool fabrics entered under
subheading 9902.51.12 from January 1 to December 31 of each year,
inclusive, shall be limited to 1,500,000 square meter equivalents, or
such other quantity proclaimed by the President pursuant to section
504(b)(3) of the Trade and Development Act of 2000.''.
(e) Allocation of Tariff-Rate Quotas.--In implementing the
limitation on the quantity of imports of worsted wool fabrics under
headings 9902.51.11 and 9902.51.12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States, as required by U.S. Notes 15 and 16 of subchapter II
of chapter 99 of such Schedule, respectively, for the entry, or
withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, the President, consistent
with United States international obligations, shall take such action as
determined appropriate by the President to ensure that such fabrics are
fairly allocated to persons (including firms, corporations, or other
legal entities) who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits and
suit-like jackets and trousers in the United States and who apply for
an allocation based on the amount of such suits cut and sewn during the
prior calendar year.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section apply with
respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption,
on or after January 1, 2001.

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(a) Wool Yarn With Average Fiber Diameters of 18.5 Micron or
Less.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
following new heading:
``           9902.51.13   Yarn, of combed  Free         No change      No change      On or before
wool, not put                                               12/31/2003
up for retail
sale,
containing 85
percent or
more by weight
of wool,
formed with
wool fibers
having
diameters of
18.5 micron or
less (provided
for in
subheading
5107.10.00)...
(b) Wool Fiber and Wool Top With Average Diameters of 18.5 Micron
or Less.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
following new heading:
``           9902.51.14   Wool fiber,      Free         No change      No change      On or before
waste,                                                      12/31/2003
garnetted
stock, combed
wool, or wool
top, having
average fiber
diameters of
18.5 micron or
less (provided
for in
subheading
5101.11,
5101.19,
5101.21,
5101.29,
5101.30,
5103.10,
5103.20,
5104.00,
5105.21, or
5105.29)......
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section apply with
respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption,
on or after January 1, 2001.

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BOYS' SUITS AND SUIT-TYPE JACKETS AND TROUSERS OF WORSTED
WOOL FABRIC.
(a) Separate Tariff Line Treatment.--The President shall proclaim
8-digit tariff categories, without changes in existing duty rates, in
chapters 51 and 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States in order to provide separate tariff treatment for--
(1) wool yarn made of wool fiber with an average fiber diameter
of 18.5 micron or less, and wool fabrics made from yarns with an
average fiber diameter of 18.5 micron or less; and
(2) men's or boys' suits, suit-type jackets, and trousers of
worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average diameter
of 18.5 micron or less.
(b) Conforming Changes.--The President is authorized to make
conforming changes in headings 9902.51.11, 9902.51.12, 9902.51.13, and
9902.51.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to
take into account the new permanent tariff categories proclaimed under
subsection (a).

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TARIFF REDUCTIONS.
(a) Monitoring of Market Conditions.--Beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President shall monitor market conditions in
the United States, including domestic demand, domestic supply, and
increases in domestic production, of worsted wool fabrics and their
components in the market for--
(1) men's or boys' worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets, and
trousers;
(2) worsted wool fabric and yarn used in the manufacture of
such suits, jackets, and trousers; and
(3) wool used in the production of such fabrics and yarn.
(b) Authority to Modify Limitation on Quantity of Worsted Wool
Fabrics Subject to Tariff Reduction.--
(1) In general.--The President shall, on an annual basis,
consider requests made by United States manufacturers of apparel
products made of worsted wool fabrics described in subsection (a)
to modify the limitation on the quantity of imports of worsted wool
fabrics under headings 9902.51.11 and 9902.51.12 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States, as required by U.S. Notes 15
and 16 of subchapter II of chapter 99 of such Schedule,
respectively.
(2) Consideration of certain market conditions.--In determining
whether to modify the limitation on the quantity of imports of
worsted wool fabrics described in paragraph (1), the President
shall consider the following United States market conditions:
(A) Increases or decreases in sales of the domestically-
produced worsted wool fabrics described in subsection (a).
(B) Increases or decreases in domestic production of such
fabrics.
(C) Increases or decreases in domestic production and
consumption of the apparel items described in subsection (a).
(D) The ability of domestic producers of worsted wool
fabrics described in subsection (a) to meet the needs of
domestic manufacturers of the apparel items described in
subsection (a) in terms of quantity and ability to meet market
demands for the apparel items.
(E) Evidence that domestic manufacturers of worsted wool
fabrics have lost sales due to the temporary duty reductions on
certain worsted wool fabrics under headings 9902.51.11 and
9902.51.12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (as added by subsections (a) and (b) of section 501).
(F) Evidence that domestic manufacturers of apparel items
described in subsection (a) have lost sales due to the
inability to purchase adequate supplies of worsted wool fabrics
on a cost competitive basis.
(G) Price per square meter of imports and domestic sales of
worsted wool fabrics.
(3) Modification of limitation on quantity of fabrics.--
(A) In general.--If the President determines that the
limitation on the quantity of imports of worsted wool fabrics
under headings 9902.51.11 and 9902.51.12 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States should be modified, the
President shall proclaim such changes to U.S. Note 15 or 16 to
subchapter II of chapter 99 of such Schedule (as added by
section 501(d)), as the President determines to be appropriate.
(B) Additional requirement.--In any calendar year, any
modification of the limitation on the quantity of imports of
worsted wool fabrics under headings 9902.51.11 and 9902.51.12
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States shall
not exceed--
(i) 1,000,000 square meter equivalents for worsted wool
fabrics under heading 9902.51.11; and
(ii) 1,000,000 square meter equivalents for worsted
wool fabrics under heading 9902.51.12.
(c) Implementation.--The President shall issue regulations
necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

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(a) Worsted Wool Fabrics.--In each of the calendar years 2000,
2001, and 2002, a manufacturer of men's or boys' suits, suit-type
jackets, or trousers (not a broker or other individual acting on behalf
of the manufacturer to process the import) of imported worsted wool
fabrics of the kind described in heading 9902.51.11 or 9902.51.12 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States shall be eligible
for a refund of duties paid on entries of such fabrics in each such
calendar year in an amount equal to one-third of the amount of duties
paid by the importer on such worsted wool fabrics (without regard to
micron level) imported in calendar year 1999.
(b) Wool Yarn.--In each of the calendar years 2000, 2001, and 2002,
a manufacturer of worsted wool fabrics who imports wool yarn of the
kind described in heading 9902.51.13 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States shall be eligible for a refund of duties paid on
entries of such wool yarn in each such calendar year in an amount equal
to one-third of the amount of duties paid by the manufacturer on such
wool yarn (without regard to micron level) imported in calendar year
1999.
(c) Wool Fiber and Wool Top.--In each of the calendar years 2000,
2001, and 2002, a manufacturer of wool yarn or wool fabric who imports
wool fiber or wool top of the kind described in heading 9902.51.14 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States shall be eligible
for a refund of duties paid on entries of such wool fiber in each such
calendar year in an amount equal to one-third of the amount of duties
paid by the manufacturer on such wool fiber (without regard to micron
level) imported in calendar year 1999.
(d) Proper Identification and Appropriate Claim.--Any person
applying for a rebate under this section shall properly identify and
make appropriate claim to the United States Customs Service for each
entry involved.

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(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established within the Treasury
of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Wool Research,
Development, and Promotion Trust Fund (hereafter in this section
referred to as the ``Trust Fund''), consisting of such amounts as may
be transferred to the Trust Fund under subsection (b)(1) and any
amounts as may be credited to the Trust Fund under subsection (c)(2).
(b) Transfer of Amounts.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer
to the Trust Fund out of the general fund of the Treasury of the
United States amounts determined by the Secretary of the Treasury
to be equivalent to the amounts received into such general fund
that are attributable to the duty received on articles under
chapters 51 and 52 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States, subject to the limitation in paragraph (2).
(2) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not transfer more than
$2,250,000 to the Trust Fund in any fiscal year.
(3) Transfers based on estimates.--The amounts required to be
transferred under paragraph (1) shall be transferred at least
quarterly from the general fund of the Treasury of the United
States to the Trust Fund on the basis of estimates made by the
Secretary of the Treasury of the amounts referred to in paragraph
(1) that are received into the Treasury. Proper adjustments shall
be made in the amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior
estimates were in excess of, or less than, the amounts required to
be transferred.
(c) Investment of Trust Fund.--
(1) In general.--It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the
Treasury to invest such portion of the Trust Fund as is not, in the
Secretary's judgment, required to meet current withdrawals. Such
investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the
United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and
interest by the United States. For such purpose, such obligations
may be acquired on original issue at the issue price or by purchase
of outstanding obligations at the market price. Any obligation
acquired by the Trust Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the
Treasury at the market price.
(2) Interest and proceeds from sale or redemption of
obligations.--The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or
redemption of, any obligations held in the Trust Fund shall be
credited to and form a part of the Trust Fund.
(d) Availability of Amounts from Trust Fund.--From amounts
available in the Trust Fund (including any amounts not obligated in
previous fiscal years), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to
provide grants to a nationally-recognized council established for the
development of the United States wool market for the following
purposes:
(1) Assist United States wool producers to improve the quality
of wool produced in the United States, including to improve wool
production methods.
(2) Disseminate information on improvements described in
paragraph (1) to United States wool producers generally.
(3) Assist United States wool producers in the development and
promotion of the wool market.
(e) Reports to Congress.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall prepare and
submit to Congress an annual report on the financial condition and the
results of the operations of the Trust Fund, including a description of
the use of amounts of grants provided under subsection (d), during the
preceding fiscal year and on its expected condition and operations
during the next fiscal year.
(f) Sunset Provision.--Effective January 1, 2004, the Trust Fund
shall be abolished and all amounts in the Trust Fund on such date shall
be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury of the United
States.

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AND INVESTMENT WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
(a) In General.--Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to denial of foreign tax credit, etc., regarding trade
and investment with respect to certain foreign countries) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Waiver of denial.--
``(A) In general.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with
respect to taxes paid or accrued to a country if the
President--
``(i) determines that a waiver of the application of
such paragraph is in the national interest of the United
States and will expand trade and investment opportunities
for United States companies in such country; and
``(ii) reports such waiver under subparagraph (B).
``(B) Report.--Not less than 30 days before the date on
which a waiver is granted under this paragraph, the President
shall report to Congress--
``(i) the intention to grant such waiver; and
``(ii) the reason for the determination under
subparagraph (A)(i).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply
on or after February 1, 2001.

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ISLANDS.
(a) Initial Payment.--Section 512(b) of the Ticket to Work and Work
Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 is amended--
(1) by striking ``October 1, 2000,'' in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) and inserting ``the first day of the month within
which the date of the enactment of the Trade and Development Act of
2000 occurs,''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new
paragraph:
``(2) Second transfer of incremental increase in cover over
attributable to periods before resumption of regular payments.--The
Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer on the first payment date
after the date of the enactment of the Trade and Development Act of
2000 an amount equal to the excess of--
``(A) the amount of such increase otherwise required to be
covered over after June 30, 1999, and before the first day of
the month within which such date of enactment occurs, over
``(B) the amount of the transfer described in paragraph
(1).''.
(b) Clarification of Disposition of Taxes to Virgin Islands.--So
much of paragraph (3) of section 7652(b) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 (relating to Virgin Islands) as precedes subparagraph (B)
thereof is amended to read as follows:
``(3) Disposition of internal revenue collections.--The
Secretary shall determine the amount of all taxes imposed by, and
collected under the internal revenue laws of the United States on
articles produced in the Virgin Islands and transported to the
United States. The amount so determined less 1 percent and less the
estimated amount of refunds or credits shall be subject to
disposition as follows:
``(A) The payment of an estimated amount shall be made to
the government of the Virgin Islands before the commencement of
each fiscal year as set forth in section 4(c)(2) of the Act
entitled `An Act to authorize appropriations for certain
insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes',
approved August 18, 1978 (48 U.S.C. 1645), as in effect on the
date of the enactment of the Trade and Development Act of 2000.
The payment so made shall constitute a separate fund in the
treasury of the Virgin Islands and may be expended as the
legislature may determine.''.
(c) Resolution of Statutory Conflict.--Section 7652 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to shipments to the United States) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Manner of Cover Over of Tax Must Be Derived from This
Title.--No amount shall be covered into the treasury of Puerto Rico or
the Virgin Islands with respect to taxes for which cover over is
provided under this section unless made in the manner specified in this
section without regard to--
``(1) any provision of law which is not contained in this title
or in a revenue Act; and
``(2) whether such provision of law is a subsequently enacted
provision or directly or indirectly seeks to waive the application
of this subsection.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to transfers or payments made after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.

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