A bill to authorize the establishment of transitional industries trade boards to increase the international competitiveness of United States industries, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the establishment of Transitional Industries Trade Boards. Requires each Board to: (1) investigate the competitiveness in both foreign and domestic markets of the transitional industry with respect to which it is established; (2) evaluate the trade barriers that affect the transitional industry adversely; and (3) recommend measures to the President and the Congress to increase the competitiveness of the transitional industry. Sets forth the membership and powers of the Boards. Directs the President to decide whether to follow the recommendations of the Board. Requires the recommendations of the Board to take effect if Congress passes a joint resolution disapproving a determination by the President not to provide the recommended relief. Provides for expedited consideration of such a resolution. Establishes a Transitional Industry Board with respect to the domestic automobile industry. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, through the International Trade Administration, to receive petitions for future boards from interested parties and to submit petitions to the Congress. Directs the Secretary to report annually to Congress on trade barriers. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

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2. 27 July 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 August 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 August 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 August 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 August 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 August 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 November 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 July 1983

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Sponsors

• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
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