To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception to prohibition on importation of goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of HR 1903

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception to the prohibition on the importation of goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1903

Bill HR 1903 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 21, 2015. Bill HR 1903 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 21, 2015. Bill HR 1903's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. as of May 4, 2015

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1903

Primary Policy Focus

Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Congressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsLabor standardsTrade restrictionsYouth employment and child labor

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1903

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception to prohibition on importation of goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor, and for other purposes.To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception to prohibition on importation of goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor, and for other purposes.

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