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19 U.S.C. 1677-1: Upstream subsidies

Created in 1984 by Public Law 98-573. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 1548 Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act · introduced · would change (d)

How it got here

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–465, §270(a)(2)(B). See 1994 Amendment note below. (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996) Law text · (c)

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–465, §268, inserted introductory provisions and struck out former introductory provisions which read as follows: "The term 'upstream subsidy' means any subsidy described in section 1677(5)(B)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this title by the government of a country that—", and … · (a)
  • Pub. L. 103–465, §268(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "is paid or bestowed by that government with respect to a product (hereafter referred to as an 'input product') that is used in the manufacture or production in that country of merchandise… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 103–465, §270(a)(1)(K), inserted "countervailable" before "subsidy" in two places. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 103–465, §270(a)(2)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, inserted "countervailable" before "subsidy" in heading. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 103–465, §270(a)(1)(L), (c)(3), inserted "countervailable" after "upstream" and substituted "the countervailable subsidy determined" for "subsidization determined". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 103–465, §233(a)(5)(GG), substituted "subject merchandise" for "merchandise under investigation". · (c)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "(ii), (iii), or (iv)" for "(ii), or (iii)" in introductory provisions. · (a)

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