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Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Free Trade Act of 1991

Introduced: June 20, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 1992
See H.R.2056.
Nov 22, 1991
See H.R.2056.
Jun 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Jun 26, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOT.
Jun 24, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jun 20, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Free Trade Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to annually determine and publish the net shipbuilding and repair subsidy provided, directly and indirectly, to each major shipbuilding and repair company in foreign countries meeting certain requirements. Requires the information submitted to the Secretary in connection with the determinations to be treated as proprietary if it meets certain requirements of the Tariff Act of 1930.

Requires each company to repay to its government the total value of the aggregate subsidy provided, plus interest. Directs the Secretary to: (1) require certification from both the company and the foreign government that the payments have occurred; and (2) if requested, verify the repayment.

Directs the Secretary, if a company has not complied, to direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to collect an annual assessment on each vessel constructed or repaired by the company. Sets the amount of the assessment at the amount of the net subsidy, adjusted by partial repayments and increased by any previous unpaid assessment. Prohibits a vessel from entering a U.S. port until the assessment is paid in full.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for the judicial review of subsidy assessment determinations by the U.S. Court of International Trade.

What's happening now May 12, 1992

See H.R.2056.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1361 Identical bill Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Free Trade Act of 1991
  • HR 253 Procedurally related Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Trade Act of 1991
  • HR 2056 Procedurally related Shipbuilding Trade Reform Act of 1992
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 24, 1991
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 20, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2709: Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Free Trade Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2709/
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