Copper Environmental Equalization Act of 1979

Summary

Copper Environmental Equalization Act of 1979 - Title I: Amendments to the Tariff Schedules of the United States - Amends the Tariff Schedules to add an additional duty to the duties already imposed on copper and copper bearing ores. Title II: Adjustments to Copper Equalization Duty - Directs the President to adjust such additional duty based upon the environmental costs of production in the United States and in foreign countries as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe a procedure by which interested parties may propose an adjustment in such duties. Title III: Amendment to the Trade Act of 1974 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to prohibit the President from designating the copper articles subject to the additional duty, as eligible for duty-free treatment. Title IV: Effective Date - Stipulates that the additional duty will apply to goods imported into the United States after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 March 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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