Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 31, 2019)
Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019
This bill requires congressional approval for a presidential import adjustment due to a national security threat from an import related to military equipment, energy resources, or critical infrastructure essential to national security. Specifically, the bill requires the President to submit a proposal to Congress, which Congress may approve by a joint resolution. Under current law, the President determines whether any adjustment of an import is necessary and must submit to Congress the reasons for any action taken or not taken.
The Department of Defense (currently, the Department of Commerce) must investigate the effect of these imports on national security.
The bill retroactively applies to any proposed action made four years before enactment of this bill. In general, any rate of duty modification occurring in the time period beginning four years before and ending the day before enactment of this bill must revert to the previous rate unless it receives congressional approval.
What just happenedJan 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 31, 2019
- Jan 31, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Trade Subcommittee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Rules Committee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 31, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House