A bill relating to certain foreign labor subsidies for which relief may be sought under the countervailing duty laws.

Summary

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to include within the definition of "subsidy" for countervailing duty purposes the provision by a foreign government to certain workers of unemployment benefits that are substantially disproportionate to the premiums paid by the beneficiaries.

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Timeline

1. 15 April 1986

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 April 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 April 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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