HR 5688
99th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Customs administration
Customs unions
Foreign Trade and Investments
Imports
Surety and fidelity
A bill to require the posting of a surety bond with respect to products manufactured in foreign countries or customs unions.
Introduced: October 9, 1986
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 9, 1986
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits products that are manufactured in a foreign country or customs union from entering the United States unless the manufacturer of such products or an agent of the manufacturer posts a surety bond with the Customs Service. Requires such bond to be equal to 20 percent of the appraised value of such products. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to such bonds.
What's happening now
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1