S 928 · 100th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to make changes in the countervailing and antidumping duty provisions, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1987-04-07· Sponsored by Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(1987-04-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to apply antidumping and countervailing duties to merchandise imported by, or for the use of, the U.S. Government. Requires the Government to consider antidumping and countervailing duties when awarding procurement contracts. Establishes procedures to prevent the release of confidential information presented to, or obtained by, the U.S. International Trade Commission or other administering authority during an antidumping or countervailing duty proceeding. Requires any party submitting information to the administering authority during such a proceeding to serve the information upon all other parties to the proceeding. Requires any person submitting information to the Department of Commerce or the International Trade Commission in an antidumping or countervailing duty proceeding to certify that it is accurate and complete. Establishes a private cause of action for customs fraud. Permits recovery of actual damages for injuries sustained, equitable relief, and reasonable attorney's fees. Allows the United States to intervene in such an action as a matter of right.…

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