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MN HF3683

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tom Anzelc

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Urges the President and Congress of the United States to take action to halt the illegal dumping of foreign steel into the United States market
  • Identifies steel companies in China, South Korea, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, and Saudi Arabia as selling products in the United States at predatory prices that violate international trade agreements
  • Notes that Minnesota and Michigan collectively ship 93 percent of usable iron ore products in the United States, and that seven of the 11 mining operations on the Iron Range were idled, resulting in more than 2,000 miners and 1,500 mine vendor and supplier workers being laid off
  • Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to prepare and transmit copies of this memorial to the President, Congress leadership, and Minnesota's federal delegation

Legislative Description

Foreign steel; a resolution urging the President and Congress to take action to halt the illegal dumping of foreign steel into the United States.

Last Action

Author added Kelly.

5/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy3/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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