US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

19 U.S.C. § 1677d

Countervailable subsidy practices discovered during a proceeding

If, in the course of a proceeding under this subtitle, the administering authority discovers a practice which appears to be a countervailable subsidy, but was not included in the matters alleged in a countervailing duty petition, or if the administering authority receives notice from the Trade Representative that a subsidy or subsidy program is in violation of Article 8 of the Subsidies Agreement, then the administering authority—
(1)
shall include the practice, subsidy, or subsidy program in the proceeding if the practice, subsidy, or subsidy program appears to be a countervailable subsidy with respect to the merchandise which is the subject of the proceeding, or
(2)
section 1677f(a)(1) of this title shall transfer the information (other than confidential information) concerning the practice, subsidy, or subsidy program to the library maintained under , if the practice, subsidy, or subsidy program appears to be a countervailable subsidy with respect to any other merchandise.

June 17, 1930, ch. 497Pub. L. 96–39, title I, § 10193 Stat. 186Pub. L. 98–573, title VI, § 61798 Stat. 3037Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1886(a)(12)100 Stat. 2922Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 283(b)108 Stat. 4930(, title VII, § 775, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–4651994— substituted “Countervailable subsidy” for “Subsidy” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If, in the course of a proceeding under this subtitle, the administering authority discovers a practice which appears to be a subsidy, but was not included in the matters alleged in a countervailing duty petition, then the administering authority—

“(1) shall include the practice in the proceeding if it appears to be a subsidy with respect to the merchandise which is the subject of the proceeding, or

section 1677f(a)(1) of this title“(2) shall transfer the information concerning the practice (other than confidential information) to the library maintained under , if the practice appears to be a subsidy with respect to any other merchandise.”

Pub. L. 99–5141986— substituted “a proceeding” for “an proceeding” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 98–5731984— substituted “proceeding” for “investigation” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–465section 291 of Pub. L. 103–465section 1671 of this titleAmendment by effective, except as otherwise provided, on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (), and applicable with respect to investigations, reviews, and inquiries initiated and petitions filed under specified provisions of this chapter after such date, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–573section 626(a) of Pub. L. 98–573section 1671 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989

Pub. L. 99–514section 1140 of Pub. L. 99–514section 401 of Title 26For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and 1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1801–1899A] of require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after , see , as amended, set out as a note under , Internal Revenue Code.