Fair Furniture Trade Act of 1985

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Status In Committee
Sponsor Howard Coble
Citation 99-HR-3644
Actions 7
Introduced Oct 30th, 1985
Cosponsors
30 23
Last Action May 13th, 1986
Policy Area
Introduced House Oct 30
House
Senate
President
Enacted

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Fair Furniture Trade Act of 1985 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the President to enter into a trade agreement with Canada which provides for changes in the Canadian tariff treatment for U.S. furniture products. Requires such agreement to provide for the elimination of: (1) differing tariff levels on furniture trade between the United States and Canada; and (2) any Canadian nontariff barrier to U.S. furniture products. Sets forth factors the President shall consider in negotiating such agreement. Provides for staged increases in the tariff on imports of Canadian furniture until such a trade agreement is implemented. Directs the President to consult with specified congressional and other committees in negotiating such agreement. Directs the President to proclaim the necessary changes in the Tariff Schedules of the United States in order to implement such a trade agreement.

Actions

7
House
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Oct 30, 1985
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
Nov 4, 1985
COMMITTEE
AGENCY COMMENT REQUEST
Jan 23, 1986
COMMITTEE
AGENCY COMMENT RECEIVED
Apr 17, 1986
COMMITTEE
AGENCY COMMENT RECEIVED
May 7, 1986
COMMITTEE
AGENCY COMMENT RECEIVED
May 13, 1986
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