A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 in order to offset the injurious effect of substandard foreign wages on United States producers.

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Status In Committee
Sponsor William Moore
Citation 99-HR-4667
Actions 3
Introduced Apr 23rd, 1986
Cosponsors
Last Action Apr 29th, 1986
Policy Area
Introduced House Apr 23
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Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow a person to allege in a petition initiating a countervailing duty investigation that the imported articles to be investigated have been manufactured by foreign workers receiving substandard hourly wages. Requires the administering authority to make certain determinations regarding any: (1) subsidy provided such imported articles; and (2) substandard hourly wages paid to foreign workers who produce such imported articles. Requires such determinations to include an estimate of the hourly wage differential. Directs the administering authority to increase the amount of a countervailing duty imposed on such imported article by an amount sufficient to offset the hourly wage differential. Provides for the periodic administrative review of determinations made under this Act.

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INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Apr 23, 1986
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
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Apr 29, 1986
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