To modify the procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

H.R. 6446 would change how the government investigates claims that importers are illegally evading antidumping and countervailing duty orders. These duties are tariffs imposed on foreign goods deemed to be dumped at unfairly low prices or subsidized by their home countries. The bill, introduced by Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House.

If enacted, this legislation would modify the investigative procedures used by U.S. trade authorities when examining potential evasion cases. The practical impact would depend on the specific procedural changes proposed, which could affect how quickly or thoroughly such investigations are conducted. For everyday citizens, changes to these procedures could influence the prices and availability of imported goods, as well as the competitiveness of domestic industries that compete with imports.