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To require the Department of Commerce to address the trade deficits between the United States and other countries, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2734| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Louise McIntosh Slaughter

Louise McIntosh Slaughter

Democratic Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Trade Enforcement and Trade Deficit Reduction Act This bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to withdraw tariff concessions granted to a foreign country if the Department of Commerce determines that such country has not reduced or eliminated a tariff or nontariff barrier on U.S. exports in accordance with a trade agreement. Commerce must: (1) initiate an investigation if it receives a petition alleging that a foreign country has not complied with the tariff provisions of a trade agreement, and (2) identify each country (other than a least developed country) whose imports of goods and services to the United States exceed twice the value of U.S. exports to that country over a six month period. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection must bar the importation of products from such a country unless a waiver is granted for such products to a U.S. manufacturer, producer, or wholesaler.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Administrative remediesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsTariffsTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictions

To require the Department of Commerce to address the trade deficits between the United States and other countries, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2734| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Trade Enforcement and Trade Deficit Reduction Act This bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to withdraw tariff concessions granted to a foreign country if the Department of Commerce determines that such country has not reduced or eliminated a tariff or nontariff barrier on U.S. exports in accordance with a trade agreement. Commerce must: (1) initiate an investigation if it receives a petition alleging that a foreign country has not complied with the tariff provisions of a trade agreement, and (2) identify each country (other than a least developed country) whose imports of goods and services to the United States exceed twice the value of U.S. exports to that country over a six month period. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection must bar the importation of products from such a country unless a waiver is granted for such products to a U.S. manufacturer, producer, or wholesaler.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Louise McIntosh Slaughter

Louise McIntosh Slaughter

Democratic Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsTariffsTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictions