AL HR140

Urges Alabama's Congressional Delegation to support strengthened trade enforcement provisions to protect Alabama's iron and steel manufacturing industry.

States that foreign countries, particularly China, have failed to uphold international trade regulation compliance and engaged in illegal trade practices including "dumping" subsidized steel at below fair market costs.

Notes that current U.S. trade law requires domestic manufacturers to experience significant damages before dumping injuries can be determined, and damages are often unrecoverable due to parties evading established trade law.

Calls on Congress to bolster enforcement provisions of international and U.S. trade laws by strengthening mechanisms available to combat unfair trade practices.

Requires distribution of this resolution to each member of Alabama's Congressional Delegation.