H.R. 1318 — A bill to restrict the importation of copper, copper bearing ores and materials, copper alloys and their so-called basic shapes and forms.

Summary

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to impose a ten cent per pound duty on the copper content in copper bearing ores and materials and on imports of copper, its alloys, and their basic shapes and forms.

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to prohibit the President from designating certain copper articles as eligible for duty-free treatment under the generalized system of preferences.

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1983-02-08
Introduced in House
1983-02-08
Introduced in House
1983-02-08
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
1983-02-10
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
1983-03-01
Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, Interior, ITC, USTR.
1983-04-27
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1983-05-05
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1983-05-11
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USTR.
1983-06-06
Executive Comment Received From ITC.
1983-06-08
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From COMMERCE.
1983-06-08
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

A bill to restrict the importation of copper, copper bearing ores and materials, copper alloys and their so-called basic shapes and forms.

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