HR 3560 · 98th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Industrial Revitalization Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-13· Sponsored by Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.(1983-07-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Industrial Revitalization Act of 1983 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize any person filing a petition for eligibility for import relief to elect an alternative procedure. Requires any applicable petition to allege any material injury (or threat thereof) to which imports contributed importantly, in lieu of alleging serious injury. Requires the International Trade Commission to make a preliminary determination regarding such injury within 45 days of the receipt of the applicable petition. Requires the Commission to conclude the investigation if no reasonable indication of material injury is found. Requires the Commission to continue the investigation and order the initiation of the adjustment plan process upon finding such reasonable indication of injury. Requires the Chairman of the Commission to establish an adjustment plan development group (with specified members) if such an order is issued. Requires the adjustment plan development group to establish a plan designed to enable any industry affected by the applicable petition to adjust to changing economic conditions resulting from imports or otherwise. Sets forth certain requirements for such plans. Requires adjustment pl…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only