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A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, and for other purposes. 1/23/2007--Introduced. Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the prohibition on importing convict-made goods into the United States to make it unlawful to: (1) import into, or export from, the United States any sweatshop good; or (2) introduce into commerce, sell, trade, or advertise in commerce, offer to sell, or transport or distribute in U.S. commerce, any sweatshop good. Grants the President, for reasons of national interest, authority to recommend waiver of the applications set forth in this Act in connection with the goods of any country with respect to one or more of the principles and rights defined in this Act as a core labor standard. Sets forth procedures for consideration of such a waiver. Makes it unlawful for persons to introduce into commerce, sell,[...]

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Latest Actions
  • 10/25/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism. Hearings held.
  • 09/05/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11089)
  • 01/29/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1265)
  • 01/26/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1235-1236)
  • 01/23/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.367 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007