S 1089 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 1089

 

Title : A bill to facilitate the export of United States agricultural commodities and products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, to remove impediments to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, to allow travel to Cuba by United States citizens and legal residents, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/20/2009--Introduced. Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 - Prohibits the President from restricting direct transfers from a Cuban depository institution to a U.S. depository institution in payment for a product or agricultural commodity authorized for sale under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide information and technical assistance to U.S. agricultural producers, cooperative organizations, or state agencies to promote U.S. agricultural exports products to Cuba. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the airport ticket tax for transportation between the United States and Cuba by $1; and (2) establish in the Treasury the Agricultural Export Promotion Trust Fund. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should issue temporary entry visas to Cuban nationals whose itinerary documents an intent to conduct activities, including phytosanitary inspections, relating to the purchase of U.S. agricultural commodities or products. Amends the Democracy Act of 1992 to repeal the requirement for onsite verification of certain medical exports to Cuba. Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions incident to such travel. States that: (1) any regulation restricting or prohibiting such travel shall have no effect; and (2) such prohibition shall not apply in time of war or armed hostilities between the United States and Cuba, or of imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. citizens or legal residents. Amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to repeal the prohibition on enforcement of rights to certain U.S. intellectual properties and such properties' transfer.

Votes

Title : A bill to facilitate the export of United States agricultural commodities and products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, to remove impediments to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, to allow travel to Cuba by United States citizens and legal residents, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 1089
 
Bill Number : S 1089
Title : A bill to facilitate the export of United States agricultural commodities and products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, to remove impediments to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, to allow travel to Cuba by United States citizens and legal residents, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max [MT] (introduced 5/20/2009)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] - 5/20/2009

    Sen McCaskill, Claire [MO] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 5/20/2009

    Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 5/20/2009

Other Info

Bill Number : S 1089
Title : A bill to facilitate the export of United States agricultural commodities and products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, to remove impediments to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, to allow travel to Cuba by United States citizens and legal residents, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
5/20/2009:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5704)
 
5/20/2009:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.