This legislative proposal, known as the Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act , seeks to eliminate a specific provision within existing trade law. Its primary purpose is to repeal Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 , which is codified as 19 U.S.C. 1338. By repealing this section, the bill would remove the President's authority to impose additional duties or exclude goods originating from countries that are deemed to be discriminating against the commerce of the United States. This action aims to update and streamline U.S. trade policy by removing what is characterized as an outdated and unilateral tariff authority.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act
USA119th CongressHR-2464| House
| Updated: 3/27/2025
This legislative proposal, known as the Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act , seeks to eliminate a specific provision within existing trade law. Its primary purpose is to repeal Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 , which is codified as 19 U.S.C. 1338. By repealing this section, the bill would remove the President's authority to impose additional duties or exclude goods originating from countries that are deemed to be discriminating against the commerce of the United States. This action aims to update and streamline U.S. trade policy by removing what is characterized as an outdated and unilateral tariff authority.