United States · Bill · S
S. 2731 (98th)
American Footwear Act of 1984
Introduced
6 June 1984
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Status
Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held.
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29 August 2025
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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summary · EN · 6 June 1984
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2731
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/2731