II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1943 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 5, 2017 Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to extend the transition period for preferential treatment of certain textile and apparel articles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caribbean Trade Extension Act of 2017 . 2. Extension of transition period for preferential treatment of certain textile and apparel articles Section 213(b) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) in clause (iii)— (i) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking 2020 and inserting 2030 ; and (ii) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking 2020 and inserting 2030 ; and (B) in clause (iv)(II), by striking 18 and inserting 28 ; and (2) in paragraph (5)(D)(i), by striking 2020 and inserting 2030 .