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S. 998

Referred to Committee

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015

Introduced 4/16/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

4/16/2015 • Senate

Summary

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015

It is the sense of Congress that it should consider a miscellaneous tariff bill not later than 180 days after the USITC and the Department of Commerce issue reports on any proposed duty suspensions and reductions.

The appropriate congressional committees shall establish, and publish on their publicly available websites, a process for the submission and consideration of legislation for proposed duty suspensions and reductions as well as a miscellaneous tariff bill including them, consistent with certain requirements.

The USITC shall report to Congress, by May 1, 2018, and May 1, 2020, on the effects of such suspensions and reductions on the U.S. economy.

The exercise of functions under this title shall not be subject to judicial review.

Introduced in Senate • 4/16/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment studies and investigationsLegislative rules and procedureManufacturingTariffsU.S. International Trade Commission

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

Republican • OH

Sponsored 4/16/2015

Cosponsors (4)

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Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]

D-MO

Joined 4/16/2015

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Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]

R-PA

Joined 4/16/2015

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Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 4/20/2015

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Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 4/29/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 16, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Introduced in Senate4/16/2015

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4