S 2607 · 96th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Protection of United States Jobs From Unfair Foreign Competition Act

Introduced 1980-04-24· Sponsored by Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN]· 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: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1980-04-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protection of United States Jobs From Unfair Foreign Competition Act - Provides a cause of action for any person injured by sales of foreign merchandise at less than its fair value, which sales: (1) injure U.S. industry or labor; (2) prevent the establishment of industry in the United States; or (3) restrain or monopolize U.S. trade or commerce in such merchandise. Provides a cause of action by any U.S. person injured by reason of: (1) a private reciprocal trade agreement with a U.S. person who has contracted to provide goods and services to the United States; or (2) violation of U.S. Government contract warranties that the contractor will not enter into or comply with such private reciprocal trade agreements. Makes it unlawful for any person with a U.S. Government contract to enter into private reciprocal trade agreements with foreigners providing for the granting of contracts or other favored treatment to the contractor in exchange for subcontracts or purchases in connection with the performance of a U.S. contract or purchase. Penalizes violators of U.S. Government contract warranties against private reciprocal trade agreements by making: (1) such persons ineligible for future U.…

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