Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-III§164 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
Investment measures, Risk assessment |
Not specified |
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OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation) is authorized to offer its services in more than 160 developing and post-conflict countries. OPIC requires its clients to be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or U.S. companies, otherwise the projects must show a "meaningful involvement" of the U.S. private sector, defined as a minimum 25% stake in the project or in the project company. OPIC activities, including insurance, are not limited to particular sectors. However, OPIC is prohibited from supporting certain categories of projects, such as those having adverse environmental or social effects in the country of operation or possible negative effects on the U.S. economy and employment. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-III§171 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
Non-monetary support |
Energy |
Relevant information
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In the aftermath of the 2008economic crisis, the U.S. government took unprecedented action to restore demand, stabilize financial markets, and put people back to work. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was enacted in February 2009. The estimated cost of ARRA amounted to US$831 billion over its lifetime, i.e. fiscal years 2009-19. ARRA included a variety of measures such as (...) renewable energy R&D; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-III§175 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
Not specified |
Energy |
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(...) Outside of agriculture, federal-level subsidies are overwhelmingly directed towards the energy sector (Table 3.15). In addition, a number of energy related support measures are implemented at the sub-federal level, particularly in relation to renewable energy (Table A3.4).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-Table-III.15 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
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Energy |
Relevant information
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Table 3.15 Federal subsidy programmes (non-agriculture), 2013-14
(US$ million)
Programmes Type of subsidy Expenditure
FY2013 FY2014
(...)
Energy Supply – Renewable Energy Resources Grants, cooperative agreements, cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs), and other forms of subsidy 725.9 735.3
(...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-Table-III.15 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
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Services |
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Table 3.15 Federal subsidy programmes (non-agriculture), 2013-14
(US$ million)
Programmes Type of subsidy Expenditure
FY2013 FY2014
(...)
Energy Conservation Programs – Transportation Sector 303.2 289.7
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-Table-III.15 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
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Services |
Relevant information
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Table 3.15 Federal subsidy programmes (non-agriculture), 2013-14
(US$ million)
Programmes Type of subsidy Expenditure
FY2013 FY2014
(...)
Energy Conservation Programs – Building Technologies Office 204.6 177.9
(...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-Table-III.15 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
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Manufacturing |
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Table 3.15 Federal subsidy programmes (non-agriculture), 2013-14
(US$ million)
Programmes Type of subsidy Expenditure
FY2013 FY2014
(...)
Energy Conservation – Advanced Manufacturing 114.3 180.5
(...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-Table-III.15 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
Relevant information
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Table 3.15 Federal subsidy programmes (non-agriculture), 2013-14
(US$ million)
Programmes Type of subsidy Expenditure
FY2013 FY2014
(...)
Energy Efficient Appliance Credit Income tax concession 150.0 150.0
(…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-Table-III.15 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Relevant information
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Table 3.15 Federal subsidy programmes (non-agriculture), 2013-14
(US$ million)
Programmes Type of subsidy Expenditure
FY2013 FY2014
(...)
Second Generation Biofuel Credit Income tax concession Unknown Unknown
(…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-Table-III.15 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions |
Energy |
Relevant information
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Table 3.15 Federal subsidy programmes (non-agriculture), 2013-14
(US$ million)
Programmes Type of subsidy Expenditure
FY2013 FY2014
(...)
Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Credit Income and excise tax concession and direct payments 1,620.0 1,910.0
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