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Introduced
04/13/2016
04/13/2016
In Committee
04/20/2016
04/20/2016
Crossed Over
04/28/2016
04/28/2016
Passed
05/18/2016
05/18/2016
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/20/2016
05/20/2016
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill declares the sense of Congress that it should consider a miscellaneous tariff bill. (Sec. 3) The U.S. International Trade Commission shall: conduct a process, meeting specified requirements, for the submission and consideration of petitions for duty suspensions and reductions; and report to Congress on the effects of duty suspensions and reductions enacted pursuant to this Act on producers, purchasers, and consumers in the United States. (Sec. 5) The bill prescribes requirements for publication by specified congressional committees of a list of limited tariff benefits contained in a miscellaneous tariff bill.
AI Summary
This bill, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016, establishes a formal process for Congress to consider temporary suspensions or reductions of import duties on goods that are not readily available domestically, aiming to boost the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers and consumers. The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) will manage this process, accepting petitions for these duty changes, reviewing them for completeness and potential impact, and then reporting its findings to Congress. The bill also mandates that Congress regularly consider these petitions through "miscellaneous tariff bills," which are legislative proposals containing only these duty adjustments and related technical corrections, and requires specific transparency measures for any "limited tariff benefits" (provisions benefiting 10 or fewer entities) included in such bills, ensuring they are publicly disclosed before votes. Furthermore, the USITC will later report on the economic effects of any enacted duty suspensions or reductions on U.S. producers, purchasers, and consumers.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (62)
Kevin Brady (R)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Robert Aderholt (R),
Mike Bishop (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Rod Blum (R),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Charles Boustany (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Ken Calvert (R),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Barbara Comstock (R),
Joe Courtney (D),
Rick Crawford (R),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Carlos Curbelo (R),
Danny Davis (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Charles Dent (R),
Robert Dold (R),
Michael Doyle (D),
Sean Duffy (R),
Renee Ellmers (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Paul Gosar (R),
Sam Graves (R),
George Holding (R),
Hank Johnson (D),
Mike Kelly (R),
Ron Kind (D),
Peter King (R),
Sander Levin (D),
John Lewis (D),
Mia Love (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Martha McSally (R),
Patrick Meehan (R),
Luke Messer (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Mick Mulvaney (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Kristi Noem (R),
Devin Nunes (R),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Erik Paulsen (R),
Jared Polis (D),
Charles Rangel (D),
Tom Reed (R),
David Reichert (R),
James Renacci (R),
David Roe (R),
Todd Rokita (R),
Peter Roskam (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Patrick Tiberi (R),
Mark Walker (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 114-159. (TXT | PDF) (on 05/20/2016)
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