S 563 · 102th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Persian Gulf Conflict Burden-Sharing Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-05· Sponsored by Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV]· 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.(1991-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Persian Gulf Conflict Burden-Sharing Act of 1991 - Directs the President to determine whether each foreign country that receives trade benefits from the United States is making a commensurate contribution to the multinational military mobilization carried out in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Requires the President to impose an additional duty to dutiable products and a duty to duty-free products of countries that are found not to be contributing to the mobilization. Provides for the termination of such duties. Establishes the Persian Gulf Conflict Reimbursement Fund to receive duties collected under this Act. Makes the Fund available solely to reimburse appropriations made to support U.S. participation in the mobilization.…

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