Fighting Trade Cheats Act Reintroduced
Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., reintroduced the Fighting Trade Cheats Act, which would allow domestic manufacturers to sue foreign producers for customs fraud. It would double penalties, and establish a five-year prohibition on importing products from past violators.
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“The Chinese Communist Party has repeatedly shown a blatant disregard for trade agreements [while stealing] American jobs,” Bost said in a press release. “We’re strengthening our trade laws to give our manufacturers the support they need to stand up to unfair trade practices. This is America First legislation [that] sends a clear message to foreign competitors who break our trade laws: harm American workers, and you will face serious consequences.”