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H.R. 5791 (98th)

American Footwear Act of 1984

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Introduced

6 June 1984

Last action

11 June 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]

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Summary

American Footwear Act of 1984 - Limits the imports of nonrubber footwear to 400,000,000 pairs per year. Directs the Secretary of Commerce (the Secretary) to allocate the import limitations among foreign countries, taking into consideration: (1) average levels of imports for the period 1978 through 1982; (2) findings of unfair trade practices with respect to nonrubber footwear products; and (3) recent market trends. Requires the Secretary to publish annually in the Federal Register the permissible level of imports by country, groups of countries, or area. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury to take all necessary actions to enforce this Act. Authorizes the Secretaries to issue such implementing regulations as necessary to effect the purposes of this Act and to enforce its provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 June 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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