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S 1365 102th Congress Senate

Anti-Forced Labor Act of 1991

Official title: A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to impose civil penalties for the importation or transportation of goods made i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to impose civil penalties for the importation or transportation of goods made in a foreign country with the use of forced labor, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 25, 1991 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance American investmentsCivil actions and liabilityFines (Penalties)Forced labor
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 25, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 25, 1991
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 Latest action June 25, 1991

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-Forced Labor Act of 1991 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation, or the transportation in interstate commerce, of products manufactured by forced labor. Declares that such prohibition shall not apply to products vital to U.S. national security.

Prohibits U.S. nationals from investing in, or making loans to, a foreign joint venture involving the use of forced labor. Sets forth civil penalties for violating such prohibitions.

Provides for the administrative review of orders imposing such penalties.

Authorizes private persons to: (1) bring civil actions to enforce such prohibitions in an appropriate U.S. district court; and (2) sue for treble damages business competitors which violate such prohibitions if the plaintiff is injured as a result of such violation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2743 Identical bill Anti-Forced Labor Act of 1991
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 25, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1365: Anti-Forced Labor Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-S-1365/
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"S. 1365: Anti-Forced Labor Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-S-1365/.
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