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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 22, 2007
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.
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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R–ME
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3703-3704)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3628-3629)
Introduced in Senate
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