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This bill, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015, establishes a process for Congress to consider temporary suspensions or reductions of import duties on goods where there is no or insufficient domestic availability, aiming to reduce artificial economic distortions and enhance the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers and consumers. It mandates that Congress should consider a "miscellaneous tariff bill" (a bill containing only such duty suspensions and reductions that meet specific requirements and are not opposed by domestic producers or members of Congress) within 180 days after the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and the Department of Commerce issue reports on proposed changes. The bill requires congressional committees to create and publish procedures for submitting and considering these proposals, and the USITC will report on the economic effects of enacted duty suspensions and reductions by May 1, 2018, and May 1, 2020. Importantly, any actions taken under this Act are not subject to judicial review.