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Ways and Means approves 3‑year HOPE/HELP extension for Haiti amid calls for added reforms
Summary
The committee approved HR 6,504, a three‑year extension of Haiti's HOPE/HELP trade preferences, with members saying the program is a vital lifeline for Haitian jobs and regional stability while some urged additional studies and reforms.
The House Ways and Means Committee adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute and voted to report HR 6,504, the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act, to the House. The bill extends the HOPE/HELP preference programs for three years through Dec. 31, 2028, restores eligibility for certain textile categories and allows retroactive tariff refunds for qualifying goods entered after the program expired.
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