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Textile and Apparel Trade Act of 1987

Introduced: February 19, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 1988
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 31, 1987
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
Jul 31, 1987
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Bentsen without recommendation without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 30, 1987
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment without recommendation.
Jul 30, 1987
Committee on Finance. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-632.
Feb 19, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 19, 1987
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Textile and Apparel Trade Act of 1987 - Limits the 1987 imports of textiles and textile products classified under a category to an amount equal to 101 percent of the total 1986 imports classified under such category.

Limits the 1987 imports of nonrubber footwear classified under a nonrubber footwear category to an amount equal to: (1) the total 1986 imports of nonrubber footwear classified under such category; and (2) in the case of low priced nonrubber footwear, the total 1986 imports of low priced nonrubber footwear classified under such category.

Provides for a one percent annual growth in the amount of permitted imports of textiles and textile products after 1987.

Authorizes the President to: (1) enter into trade agreements to grant new concessions as compensation, to the extent required under U.S. trade agreements for the import limits imposed by this Act; and (2) proclaim such modification or continuance of any existing duty on textiles and textile products and on nonrubber footwear as necessary to carry out such agreements. Prohibits the President from reducing any rate of duty by more than ten percent. Requires the President, before entering into such trade agreements, to consider whether such country has violated trade concessions of benefit to the United States and such violation has not been adequately offset by U.S. action or by the action of such country. Sets forth requirements governing staged rate reductions in the tariffs of articles affected by this Act. Prohibits the President, except as authorized by this paragraph, from entering into trade negotiations with any country with respect to duties on textiles, textile products, and nonrubber footwear. Prohibits the President, except as provided in this paragraph, from decreasing or proposing a decrease in any such duty by any means, including an implementing bill or a proclamation.

Requires the President to report annually to the Congress on the administration of this Act.

Requires the Secretary of Commerce, ten years after enactment of this Act, to study and report to the Congress on the operation of this Act.

What's happening now September 20, 1988

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1