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S. 1165 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the Senate, Mar 27, 2025

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Monitor Chinese industrial subsidies and risks

This bill tells the U.S. Trade Representative to keep watch on subsidies—essentially financial support—that the Chinese government gives to its industries. The Trade Representative would team up with other federal agencies to track what subsidies China is currently offering and what new ones it might launch. They'd also write an annual report to Congress identifying which subsidies could threaten American jobs, especially in critical industries, and suggest ways to address those threats.

How it affects you

Most Americans won't notice a direct change in their daily lives from this bill. It's primarily about giving Congress and federal trade officials better information to make decisions about U.S. trade policy. Workers in manufacturing and strategically important industries may eventually benefit if the government uses these reports to take action against subsidies that put their jobs at risk.

Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 27, 2025)

Strengthen American Competitiveness Against Harmful Subsidies Act of 2025

This bill requires the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to regularly monitor and report on industrial subsidies provided by the Chinese government.

First, the USTR must coordinate with specified federal agencies to regularly monitor (1) industrial subsidies provided by the Chinese government; and (2) plans by the Chinese government to implement new, or expand existing, industrial subsidies.

Second, the USTR must coordinate with specified federal agencies to submit an annual report to Congress that identifies current and expected industrial subsidies provided by the Chinese government that pose a significant risk to (1) employment in the United States, including employment in strategically critical industries; and (2) manufacturing in the United States, including production of strategically critical goods. This report must also include recommendations for legislative, administrative, or other actions that could mitigate the risks posed by industrial subsidies.

Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.

119th Congress
1st SessionS. 1165

A BILL

Strengthen American Competitiveness Against Harmful Subsidies Act of 2025

In the SenateNo vote yet

Sponsor: Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH) · Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text

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Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 27, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”

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