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A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes.

3/22/2007--Introduced.

Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economies.

Authorizes the use of alternative methodologies in determining whether a subsidy is countervailable with respect to the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Requires congressional approval for revocation of nonmarket economy country determinations made by the administering authority.

Requires a United States International Trade Commission study of how the PRC uses government intervention to promote investment, employment, and exports.

Latest Actions
  • 03/23/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3703-3704)
  • 03/22/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3628-3629)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.974 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007