1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2017 . 2. Removal of provisions restricting trade and other relations with Cuba (a) Authority for Embargo (1) In general Section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2370(a) ) is amended by striking (1) No assistance and all that follows through (2) Except and inserting Except . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1709 of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 6008 ) is amended by striking section 620(a)(2) and inserting section 620(a) . (b) Trading With the Enemy Act (1) In general The authorities conferred upon the President by section 5(b) of the Trading With the Enemy Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4305(b) ), which were being exercised with respect to Cuba on July 1, 1977, as a result of a national emergency declared by the President before that date, and are being exercised on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, may not be relied upon on or after such date of enactment to continue the imposition of direct restrictions on trade with Cuba. (2) Regulations Any regulation that imposes direct restrictions on trade with Cuba in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to the exercise of authorities described in paragraph (1) shall cease to be effective for that purpose on and after such date of enactment. (c) Exercise of authorities under other provisions of law (1) Removal of prohibitions Any prohibition on exports to Cuba that is in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act under the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)) shall cease to be effective on and after such date of enactment. (2) Authority for new restrictions The President may, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act— (A) impose export controls with respect to Cuba under section 5, 6(j), 6(l), or 6(m) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as continued in