Defense Protection Fee Act

Summary

Defense Protection Fee Act - Directs the President to categorize all foreign countries as: (1) countries that are a party to a mutual defense treaty or rely on the United States for its defense; (2) neutral countries; or (3) countries, including countries that support terrorism, that cannot be categorized under (1) or (2). Imposes a defense protection fee (in addition to any other duties imposed) on imports into the United States. Sets forth a formula for the calculation of such fees. Requires the President to certify such fees imposed under categories (1) and (2) to the Commissioner of Customs.

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Timeline

1. 4 June 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 June 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 June 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 June 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 June 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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