Bill Title
To establish a process for the submission and consideration of petitions for temporary duty suspensions and reductions, and for other purposes.
Committees
House Rules Committee
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 25, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.
Bill
Sponsor
Committee
House Rules Committee
Date
April 27, 2016
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Vote Type
2/3 YEA-AND-NAY
Result
Passed
Description
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016