A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of articles of foreign businesses that export certain goods and technology from Communist regimes, and for other purposes.
Slave Labor Act of 1985 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation into the United States or sale within the United States of all goods which have not been affirmatively demonstrated not to have been produced by convict, forced, or indentured labor. Directs the Secretary of Defense to enforce such prohibition and to issue reports every six months identifying such goods.
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to provide that products from any communist regime shall not be eligible to receive non-discriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment).
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Labor, Customs, ITC, USTR.
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