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S. 1361 (102nd)

Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Free Trade Act of 1991

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Introduced

25 June 1991

Last action

12 May 1992 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2056.

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]

Subjects

Transport

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Free Trade Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to annually determine and publish the net shipbuilding and repair subsidy provided, directly and indirectly, to each major shipbuilding and repair company in foreign countries meeting certain requirements. Requires the information submitted to the Secretary in connection with the determinations to be treated as proprietary if it meets certain requirements of the Tariff Act of 1930. Requires each company to repay to its government the total value of the aggregate subsidy provided, plus interest. Directs the Secretary to: (1) require certification from both the company and the foreign government that the payments have occurred; and (2) if requested, verify the repayment. Directs the Secretary, if a company has not complied, to direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to collect an annual assessment on each vessel constructed or repaired by the company. Sets the amount of the assessment at the amount of the net subsidy, adjusted by partial repayments and increased by any previous unpaid assessment. Prohibits a vessel from entering a U.S. port until the assessment is paid in full. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for the judicial review of subsidy assessment determinations by the U.S. Court of International Trade.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 1992

    Committee

    See H.R.2056.

    Source: Committee

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