HTIA Statement on the Introduction of ‘Advancing America’s Interests Act'

HTIA Statement on the Introduction of ‘Advancing America’s Interests Act,’ a Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Section 337 of the Tariff Act

WASHINGTON — Dave Jones, executive director of the High Tech Inventors Alliance (HTIA), issued the following statement on the introduction of the “Advancing America’s Interests Act,” by Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and David Schweikert (R-AZ) to modernize Section 337 of the Tariff Act.

“We applaud the leadership of Reps. DelBene and Schweikert in introducing this much needed legislation to modernize the ITC process and protect American industries from unfair foreign competition.

“This bill addresses long-standing problems with Section 337 by clarifying what qualifies as a ‘domestic industry’ and modernizing the public interest factors. The new definition of domestic industry will help ensure that Section 337 is used to help rather than harm U.S. manufacturers. And requiring that ITC exclusion orders serve the public interest will allow Section 337 to function as Congress originally intended in protecting U.S. industries and the American public.”

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