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The American Apparel Association Praised The House Of Representatives For Passing The Haiti HELP Act.

2010/5/7 16:24:00 21

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The AAFA praised the US House of representatives for adopting the 2010 Haiti economic revitalization (HELP) act.

In April 28th, chairman SanderLevin and senior member DaveCamp of the methodology Committee, member of the house of Representatives CharlesRangel, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and senior member ChuckGrassley proposed HELP proposal.

AAFA also sent a "key vote letter" to members of the house and Senate demanding quick passage of the HELP proposal.

After the house of Representatives passed the HELP bill, the bill is now submitted to the Senate and passed by the Senate before it can be sent to the president for signature.

The HELP act 2010 will update the Caribbean Basin trade partner Act (CBTPA) and 2006 partners' participation (HOPE) and 2008 (HOPEII) Haiti hemisphere opportunity law and extend it to 2020.

The expiration date of CBTPA is September 30, 2010, and the key content of HOPE is due at the end of next year.

The proposed law will also improve some knitting and weaving.

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Current tariff preferences for products.

While assisting Haiti's economic recovery, the law will also be for the United States.

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Create a predictable environment.

After the earthquake, AAFA convened the industry's common interests bearers to set up the Haiti -AAFA recovery and reconstruction team (HARRT). This member based team provided an important role in the rescue operation and reconstruction plan of Haiti earthquake stricken area.

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Footwear,

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HARRT's mission is to ensure clothing and footwear.

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Play a responsible and proactive role in the overall recovery of Haiti.

HARRT continues to search for active Haiti clothing and footwear manufacturers to learn more about their specific and changing needs.

HARRT will help Haiti's clothing and footwear industry to solve infrastructure problems, factory capacity levels, workforce training, reliable production, procurement models, and many other important issues through its core objectives.

In assisting the construction of Haiti, members of the task force will also tell us government officials.

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What will be needed?