What does Preamble of Section 232 Public Transparency Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The amendment would require a deadline for the publication of information in reports concerning import investigations related to national security. The bill's stated purpose is to address imports that impair national security.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Section 232 Public Transparency Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Section 232 Public Transparency Act.

What does DEADLINE FOR PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN REPORTS ON of Section 232 Public Transparency Act do?

This section amends subparagraph (B) of section 232(b)(3) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The amendment mandates that the Secretary publish portions of reports on investigations relating to imports that impair national security in the Federal Register. Publication must occur no later than 270 days after the investigation's initiation or the date the report is submitted to the President, whichever is earlier. The published reports cannot contain classified or proprietary information.

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Section 232 Public Transparency Act

Last updated: 5/19/2026 · Introduced: 5/19/2026

Author: Gary Peters (D-MI)

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This bill amends the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the publication of reports concerning imports impacting national security.
The Secretary must publish relevant portions of these reports in the Federal Register within 270 days of investigation initiation or report submission.
Published reports are prohibited from including classified or proprietary information.

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