Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Injurious Pricing and Countermeasures Title II: Other Provisions Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act - Declares that the Congress approves the Agreement Respecting Normal Competitive Conditions in the Commercial Shipbuilding and Repair Industry (Shipbuilding Agreement), a reciprocal trade agreement resulting from negotiations under the auspices of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, entered into on December 21, 1994. Title I: Injurious Pricing and Countermeasures - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose an injurious pricing charge upon the foreign producer of a vessel sold to U.S. buyers at less than fair value if the U.S. International Trade Commission determines that as a result of the sale an industry in the United States: (1) has been materially injured, or is threatened with material injury; or (2) the establishment of an industry in the United States is or has been materially retarded. (Sec. 101) Prescribes procedural guidelines for: (1) an injurious pricing investigation by an administering authority (Secretary of Commerce, or any other Federal officer to whom such responsibilities are transferred); (2) collection of such an injurious pricing charge; and (3) imposition of countermeasures. Prescribes guidelines for: (1) injurious pricing petitions by third countries; (2) a comparison between export price and normal value in order to determine whether a subject vessel has been sold at less than fair value; (3) determinations on the basis of available facts; and (4) conduct of investigations. Authorizes the U.S. Trade Representative to request the Commission to issue an advisory report, and to notify certain congressional committees, if a dispute settlement panel finds that a Commission action is not in conformity with U.S. obligations under the Shipbuilding Agreement. (Sec. 102) Directs the Customs Service to deny any request, with certain exceptions, for a permit to lade or unlade passengers, merchandise, or baggage from or onto vessels appearing on a countermeasures list pursuant to this Act. (Sec. 103) Provides for judicial review in injurious pricing and countermeasure proceedings. Title II: Other Provisions - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to exempt certain Shipbuilding Agreement Party vessels from the customs duty on equipment purchased for, and repairs made in a foreign country, upon a vessel documented under U.S. law to engage in the foreign or coastwise trade. Specifies as so exempt: (1) self- propelled seagoing vessels of 100 gross tons or more used for transportation of goods or persons or for performance of a specialized service (including, but not limited to, ice breakers and dredges); and (2) tugs of 365 kilowatts or more. (Sec. 202) Precludes any private right of action under the Shipbuilding Agreement. (Sec. 204) Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to include a Shipbuilding Agreement vessel within its eligbility guidelines on construction-differential and operating-differential subsidies. Revises guidelines for Federal loans and guaranteed loans for shipbuilding.

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Timeline

1. 11 December 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 December 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 December 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2333)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 December 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 11 December 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 13 December 1995

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 December 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 December 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 March 1996

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 4.

   Source: Committee

10. 21 March 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 April 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on National Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 30, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 18 April 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-524, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 18 April 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-524, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 29 May 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

15. 29 May 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 30 May 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.

    Source: Calendars

17. 30 May 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-524, Part II.

    Source: Committee

18. 30 May 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-524, Part II.

    Source: Committee

19. 6 June 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 448 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2754 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

20. 12 June 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 448 passed House.

    Source: Floor

21. 13 June 1996

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2754.

    Source: Floor

22. 13 June 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

23. 13 June 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 - 100 (Roll no. 238).

    Source: Floor

24. 13 June 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 - 100 (Roll no. 238).

    Source: Floor

25. 13 June 1996

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

26. 13 June 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

27. 13 June 1996

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2754 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

28. 13 June 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Gil Gutknecht to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

29. 13 June 1996

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 448 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

30. 13 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 448. (consideration: CR H6293-6325)

    Source: Floor

31. 14 June 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 14 June 1996 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 13 June 1996 · Download file
• Reported in House · 30 May 1996 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 11 December 1995 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing
• · hsas00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2754) to approve and implement the OECD Shipbuilding Trade Agreement.
• amends ← An amendment which delays until January 1, 1999, the time at which the federal Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantee program must be modified to comply with government financing rules established under the OECD agreement. The amendment further provides that vessels constructed with such loan guarantees be delivered no later than January 1, 2002. The amendment would also: allow U.S. shipbuilders to file vessel anti-dumping complaints with the Commerce Department, even if the U.S. shipbuilder was not invited to tender a bid to build the ship involved; require the U.S. Trade Representative to take certain investigative actions concerning possible below-cost sales of vessels by foreign shipyards to other foreign parties, if requested by a U.S. shipbuilder; clarify that nothing in the OECD agreement is to affect the Jones Act or other related U.S. laws, and provide that Jones Act vessels and U.S. shipbuilders who construct such vessels shall not be subject to any future actions under international agreements negotiated in the future. In addition, the amendment exempts from coverage under this legislation and from the OECD agreement, privately-owned "military reserve vessels" that have national defense features and characteristics required by DOD for possible military sealift needs.
• amends ← An amendment printed as a modification in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules and made in order as a self-enacting amendment pending agreement to the Rule.