President Signs GSP Legislation into Law

Written on October 21, 2011 in GSP

This morning, the President signed HR 2832 into law.  Thanks to everyone that got engaged on the GSP renewal issue over the course of the year. The Coalition for GSP will be monitoring implementation, tariff refund, and Annual Review issues going forward, but will send that information to Coalition members only as opposed to updating...

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House Passes GSP Legislation

Written on October 12, 2011 in GSP

This evening, the House passed H.R. 2832, which renews the GSP program from January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013.  The final vote count was 307-122 and you can see who voted in favor here. The bill now goes to the President, who is expected to sign it soon.  Click here to download a copy...

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GSP VOTES TONIGHT!

Written on October 12, 2011 in GSP

The House will begin votes tonight on the pending FTAs and the GSP/TAA bill around 5pm.  If you haven’t done so already, we encourage all GSP importers to use our Email Your Representatives page to urge support for this bill and submit a quote on our new Tumblr site on why Congress needs to renew GSP...

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Final Vote to Renew GSP This Wednesday

Written on October 10, 2011 in GSP

Just a reminder, the House is set to vote on the GSP/TAA bill this Wednesday (10/12).  Once the House passes the bill (and the President signs it into law), GSP-eligible imports will become duty free again after 15 days. We encourage all GSP importers to use our Email Your Representatives page to urge support for...

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House to Vote on GSP Bill Next Week

Written on October 6, 2011 in GSP

The House of Representatives is set to vote on the GSP/TAA bill next Wednesday, October 12.  This would be the final step in the loooooooong congressional process to renew GSP. We encourage all GSP importers to use our Email Your Representatives page to urge support for this bill and submit a quote on our new Tumblr...

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Give Me One Good Reason to Renew GSP…

Written on October 4, 2011 in GSP

Yesterday, we noted that the stage is set for final House consideration of the GSP bill.  Timing for the final vote is unclear at the moment, but companies can use our Email Your Representatives page to urge support for this bill. In addition, we’re looking for 1-2 sentences from companies on why Congress should renew...

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White House Submits FTAs; Lays Groundwork for GSP Renewal

Written on October 3, 2011 in GSP

This afternoon, the White House formally submitted the pending FTAs with Korea, Colombia, and Panama.  This sets the stage for consideration of the GSP/TAA legislation passed by the Senate “in tandem” with the FTAs.  No formal date announced for House votes, but good news for GSP importers everywhere.

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Updated GSP Supporter List by CD

Written on September 30, 2011 in California

With its most recent update, our Supporter List now includes companies operating in 48 states and 292 congressional districts.  You can download the list of GSP Supporters by district here.  You can add your company name by emailing here. New York’s 14th (Carolyn Maloney) is the top district with nine companies.  Californi...

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