A bill to prohibit the designation of countries as beneficiary developing countries under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 unless adequate protection is provided for United States trademarks.

Summary

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to prohibit the President from designating a country as a beneficiary developing country if the country does not have adequate laws or fails to enforce effectively laws that protect U.S. trademarks whether or not the trademarks are licensed or recognized in that country. Prohibits the President from taking such action unless there has been an opportunity for a public hearing.

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Timeline

1. 18 November 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 November 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 November 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 November 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 November 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
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