To require the United States Trade Representative to take action authorized under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 against certain foreign countries in retaliation for the imposition by such countries of a ban on the importation of rice and rice products of the United States, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to take action authorized under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 against foreign countries (Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan) which block market access of U.S. rice and rice products. States that if related trade negotiations do not produce improved U.S. rice access by the later of March 1, 1993, or six months after enactment of this Act, the USTR shall take specified actions restricting such countries' imports into the United States.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 March 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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