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Sec. 2008 · H.R. 6500

Extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act

Division B — Authorizing extensions

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Senate changes · Sec. 2008

(a) Trade Act of 1974 Section 506B of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466b) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2028. (b) African Growth and Opportunity Act (1) In general Section 112(g) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(g)) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2028. (2) Regional apparel article program Section 112(b)(3)(A) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A)) is amended— (A) in clause (i), by striking each of the 23 succeeding 1-year periods and inserting each succeeding 1-year period until December 31, 2028; and (B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking 2026 and inserting 2028. (3) Third-country fabric program Section 112(c)(1) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) is amended— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 2026 and inserting 2028; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2026 and inserting 2028; and (C) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 2026 and inserting 2028.

•HR 6500 EASSEC. 2008
Final version sent to the President · Sec. 2008

(a) Trade Act of 1974 Section 506B of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466b) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2028. (b) African Growth and Opportunity Act (1) In general Section 112(g) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(g)) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2028. (2) Regional apparel article program Section 112(b)(3)(A) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A)) is amended— (A) in clause (i), by striking each of the 23 succeeding 1-year periods and inserting each succeeding 1-year period until December 31, 2028; and (B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking 2026 and inserting 2028. (3) Third-country fabric program Section 112(c)(1) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) is amended— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 2026 and inserting 2028; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2026 and inserting 2028; and (C) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 2026 and inserting 2028.

•HR 6500 ENRSEC. 2008

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