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Tariffs. The American Worker Rebate Act (S. 2475, introduced July 28 by Sen. Hawley, R-Mo.) would provide rebates to individuals using tariff proceeds. A press release said this bill would (1) provide a tariff rebate check in 2025 with similar parameters to the direct payments passed by Congress in 2020, (2) ensure that the rebate amount is at least $600 per adult and dependent child, and (3) allow for a larger credit per person if tariff revenue exceeds current projections for 2025.
The Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments Act (H.R. 4899, introduced Aug. 2 by Rep. Pappas, D-N.H.) would exempt goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns from certain tariffs imposed on imports from Canada.
Trade. H.R. 4780 (introduced July 29 by Rep. Arrington, R-Texas) would identify and take action against international trade practices of high-income countries that unfairly exploit innovation by deviating from market-based policies and unfairly exploit U.S. innovation.
IPR. H.R. 4930 (introduced Aug. 3 by Reps. Moore, R-Utah, and Schneider, D-Ill.) would provide explicit authority for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to share all relevant information with companies, carriers, and platforms when a shipment in question contains suspected counterfeit or pirated products. This includes shipping labels and tracking numbers, sender and recipient addresses, invoices and manifests, outer packaging images (e.g., courier tape, weight notations, and box markings), and container-level packaging information and data. The bill would also broaden the range of parties with whom CBP can disclose such information, including shipping companies and e-commerce sites where the product in question may be sold.
Shipping. The Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act (H.R. 4839, introduced Aug. 1 by Reps. Case, D-Hawaii, and Moylan, R-Guam) would allow the Department of Transportation to authorize vessels documented in allied foreign countries, owned by nationals of allied foreign countries, or crewed by allied foreign countries to engage in certain coastwise trade.
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