To direct the President to impose duties on merchandise from the People's Republic of China in an amount equivalent to the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of United States intellectual property rights as a result of violations of such intellectual property rights in China, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 14, 2017)
This bill directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to report to Congress annually on the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of U.S. intellectual property rights as a result of intellectual property rights violations in China.
The USTR must : (1) impose duties on merchandise from China in an amount equivalent to the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of U.S. intellectual property rights as a result of such violations, and (2) distribute the proceeds of such duties to such U.S. intellectual property rights holders on a proportional basis.
What just happenedFeb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 14, 2017
- Feb 24, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Trade Subcommittee - Feb 14, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House