Taconite Workers Relief Act of 2001 - Declares that U.S.-produced taconite pellets shall be considered an article like or directly competitive with semifinished steel slab for purposes of: (1) any International Trade Commission determination whether semifinished steel slab is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury (or threat) to the domestic industry producing taconite pellets (thus requiring presidential action to facilitate a positive industry adjustment to such imports); (2) the Secretary of Labor's determination of the eligibility of a group of adversely affected workers for trade adjustment assistance; and (3) any investigation leading to the imposition of countervailing and antidumping duties.
Actions
Mar 1, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 1, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1749, S1750-1752, S1753)