A bill to impose quantitative limitations on the importation of shrimp into the United States during calendar years 1979 and 1980, and to impose a duty on imported shrimp.

Summary

Restricts the quantity of shrimp imported from any foreign country during 1979 and 1980 to the average annual quantity of shrimp from such country entered during 1971, 1972, and 1973. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to compute and certify to the Secretary of the Treasury the amounts which may be entered. Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to impose a duty on imported shrimp.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 January 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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