Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the Office of the United States Trade Representative for FY 1990. Amends the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for the Office of the United States Trade Representative for FY 1990 to pay the U.S. share of expenses for binational panels and extraordinary challenge committees convened pursuant to such Agreement. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize appropriations for FY 1990 for the United States International Trade Commission. Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations for FY 1990 for the United States Customs Service for: (1) noncommercial and commercial operations; and (2) the air interdiction program. Declares that the Commissioner of Customs shall be appointed by the the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to authorize the U.S. Customs Service to collect user fees for the operation of foreign trade zones at certain small airports that are not ports-of-entry. Amends the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 to declare that customs services provided at such a zone shall also be considered provided at such an airport. Requires the Commissioner to provide the facilities to make the port-of-entry at Chateaugay, New York, a commercial center under the Northern Border Enhancement Programs. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer forfeited property, including non-jet aircraft, to the Civil Air Patrol. Amends the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 to extend the user fee provisions for certain small airports to include small seaports and other facilities.
S 1164 - 101An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1990 for the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the United States International Trade Commission, and the United States Customs Service.
Became Public Law No: 101-207.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 101-207.
Became Public Law No: 101-207.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Mr. Rostenkowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mr. Crane demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Bentsen. With written report No. 101-48.
Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Bentsen. With written report No. 101-48.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 120.
Committee on Finance ordered to be reported an original measure.