HR 14220 · 95th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A bill to extend temporarily the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to waive the imposition of countervailing duties.

Introduced 1978-10-03· Sponsored by Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1978-10-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 by extending the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to waive the imposition of countervailing duties. Requires the President, upon the recommendation of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, to determine and notify Congress that the Multilateral Trade Negotiations have been substantially completed and that international agreement(s) governing the use of subsidies: (1) have been completed; (2) would be jeopardized by a failure to extend the Secretary's authority; (3) adequately protect United States trading interests; and (4) contain effective provisions for resolutions of disputes.…

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Cosponsors (10)

6 Democrats4 Republicans