S 2193 · 97th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Access to Unfair Trade Practice Procedures Act

Introduced 1982-03-11· Sponsored by Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; International Trade Commission; Office of U.S. Trade Representative; Treasury Department; State Department; Commerce Department; Agriculture Department.(1982-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Access to Unfair Trade Practice Procedures Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to change the standard for deciding whether to continue preliminary investigations relating to countervailing and antidumping duties. Permits such an investigation to continue if there is a preliminary finding of a sufficient indication of injury. (Current law requires a reasonable indication of injury in order for an investigation to continue.) Establishes in the Department of Commerce the Office of Countervailing and Antidumping Duty Ombudsman. Authorizes the Ombudsman to intervene in administrative proceedings relating to countervailing and antidumping duties. Authorizes appropriations. Grants exclusive jurisdiction over appeals of countervailing and antidumping duty proceedings to the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican
Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]RI
Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK]OK