HR 2120 · 99th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Economic Growth and Debt Reduction Act of 1985
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.(1985-04-22)
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Economic Growth and Debt Reduction Act of 1985 - Imposes an import surcharge of 20 percent ad valorem on each import entered during surcharge period one (eight months beginning with October 1985) and 15 percent ad valorem during the first four months of surcharge period two (eight months beginning with June 1986) if the budget figures available before October 1, 1985, indicate that the Federal budget deficit for FY 1986 will be at least $40 billion less than the projected Federal budget deficit for that fiscal year. Imposes another import surcharge of 15 percent ad valorem during the last four months of surcharge period two and ten percent ad valorem during surcharge period three (eight months beginning with February 1986) if an import surcharge was imposed during FY 1986 and if the budget figures for FY 1987 indicate that the Federal budget deficit for FY 1987 will be at least $40 billion less than the projected Federal budget deficit for that year. Authorizes the President to waive or reduce the import surcharge with respect to certain developing countries if: (1) the President considers that such exemption, reduction, or both is necessary to alleviate the international trade and…
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1 Democrat1 Republican