H.R. 6156: Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012

112th Congress, 2011–2012

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.

Sponsor:
Rep. David “Dave” Camp [R-MI4]
Status:
Passed House

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Bill Overview

Status:
Introduced Jul 19, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 19, 2012
Reported by Committee Jul 26, 2012
Passed House Nov 16, 2012
Passed Senate (not yet occurred)
Signed by the President (not yet occurred)
This bill passed in the House on November 16, 2012 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Votes:

House: On Passage of the Bill
Nov 16, 2012 11:59 a.m.
Passed 365/43

Prognosis:

This bill has a 42% chance of being enacted. The following factors were considered:

The sponsor is in the majority party and at least one third of the bill's cosponsors are from the minority party. (+26%)

Just 29% of all House of Representatives bills reported favorably by committee in 2009–2010 were enacted.

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7/31/2012--Reported to House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 -
Title I - Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the Russian Federation
Section 102 -
Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that title IV (Jackson-Vanik Amendment) of the Trade Act of 1974 (denying nondiscriminatory treatment [normal trade relations treatment] to non-market countries that restrict freedom of emigration and other human rights) should no longer apply to the Russian Federation, and (2) extend permanent normal trade relations treatment to the products of the Russian Federation upon its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Title II - Trade Enforcement Measures Relating to the Russian Federation
Section 201 -
Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to assess annually to Congress:
(1) the extent to which the Russian Federation is implementing the WTO Agreement and certain related agreements, and
(2) the progress made by the Russian Federation in acceding to and implementing the Ministerial Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products of the WTO (Information Technology Agreement) and the Agreement on Government Procurement of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. Requires the USTR also to include in the report a plan of action to encourage the Russian Federation to improve its implementation of, or increase its progress in acceding to, the agreement when appropriate.
Directs the USTR to report annually to Congress on enforcement actions taken by the USTR against the Russian Federation to ensure full compliance of its obligations as a WTO member.
Section 202 -
Directs the USTR and the Secretary of State to report jointly and annually to Congress on measures they have taken and the results achieved in promoting the rule of law in the Russian Federation to support U.S. investment.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a phone hotline and secure website accessible both within and outside of the Russian Federation to allow U.S. entities to report instances of bribery and to request U.S. assistance with respect to corruption in the Russian Federation. Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress on such bribery and corruption.
Section 203 -
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to direct the USTR to include in the annual National Trade Estimates report on barriers to access of foreign markets an identification and analysis of any laws, policies, or practices of the Russian Federation that deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. digital trade.
Section 204 -
Requires the USTR to continue to pursue the reduction of barriers to trade imposed on U.S. exports by the Russian Federation through efforts to:
(1) negotiate a bilateral agreement under which the Russian Federation accepts U.S. sanitary and phytosanitary measures as equivalent to their measures, and
(2) obtain the adoption by the Russian Federation of an action plan for providing greater protections for intellectual property rights than those required by the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights of the Uruguay Round Agreement Act.
Title III - Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Moldova
Section 302 -
Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that the Jackson-Vanik Amendment should no longer apply to Moldova, and (2) extend permanent normal trade relations treatment to the products of Moldova.