S 592 · 108th Congress · Taxation

Save American Manufacturing Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-11· Sponsored by Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]· 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.(2003-03-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Save American Manufacturing Act of 2003 - Establishes within the Department of Commerce an Office of Manufacturing which shall be responsible, among other things, for developing policies to preserve and enhance the industrial base of the United States. Establishes the WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission which shall review: (1) all reports of dispute settlement panels or the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in proceedings initiated by other WTO parties which are adverse to the United States and adopted by the Dispute Settlement Body; and (2) upon the U.S. Trade Representative's request, any other report of a dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body adopted by the Dispute Settlement Body. Sets forth certain requirements regarding the congressional review of WTO dispute settlement procedures and U.S. participation in the WTO and WTO panel proceedings. Amends specified laws to prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) from guaranteeing, insuring or reinsuring, financing, or extending credit in connection with any project involving the the production of any commodity less than 80 percent of …

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat