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H.R. 1973 (99th)

American Footwear Industry Recovery Act of 1985

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Introduced

3 April 1985

Last action

12 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

American Footwear Industry Recovery Act of 1985 - Limits the imports of nonrubber footwear into the United States to 450,000,000 pairs per 12 month period for eight years. Directs the Secretary of Commerce (the Secretary) to allocate the import limitations among foreign countries, taking into consideration: (1) average levels of imports for the period 1978 through 1982; (2) findings of unfair trade practices with respect to nonrubber footwear products; (3) recent market trends; and (4) such other considerations as the Secretary deems appropriate. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury to take all necessary actions to enforce this Act. Authorizes the Secretaries to issue such implementing regulations as necessary to effect the purposes of this Act and to enforce its provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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