Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act," seeks to modify certain rates of duty for bicycle assembly and manufacturing parts. It proposes to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to allow for the duty-free entry of specific bicycle parts. These parts must be imported for use in the assembly or manufacturing of complete bicycles, including those with or without electric motors and bicycle trailers. Importers are required to certify the intended use of these parts to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The act also aims to exclude these parts from additional duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Finally, the bill includes a requirement for a report to evaluate the effectiveness of these changes in increasing domestic bicycle production.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill aims to stimulate domestic bicycle assembly and manufacturing through duty-free component imports.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill reduces costs for manufacturers and importers in the bicycle industry.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to grow the economy?
By lowering costs for manufacturers, the bill seeks to grow the domestic bicycle industry.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Lower Costs for Bicycle Manufacturing: By amending the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to include a heading for "Parts of bicycles" at a "Free" duty rate, the bill provides a way to import parts without paying duties if they are used for assembling complete bicycles (Section 2(a)).
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Exemption from Additional Duties: The bill specifies that parts of bicycles claimed under the new heading will be excluded from any additional duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 or other provisions based on their classification (Section 2(b)(d)).
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Support for Domestic Production Goals: The act includes a mechanism to track and evaluate the growth of the industry, with goals to reach 2,000,000 bicycles annually within 5 years and 5,000,000 bicycles annually within 10 years (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Administrative Burdens for Importers: Importers claiming duty-free entry must certify the intended use of parts to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and provide appropriate documentation upon completion of assembly or at a time established by CBP (Section 2(b)(c)).
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Potential for Increased Regulatory Oversight: The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection has the authority to prescribe rules for administration and can require any information they consider necessary from importers claiming these benefits (Section 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill aims to stimulate domestic bicycle assembly and manufacturing through duty-free component imports. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By lowering costs for manufacturers, the bill seeks to grow the domestic bicycle industry.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill reduces costs for manufacturers and importers in the bicycle industry.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection over importers of these parts.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill facilitates trade by reducing tariffs on specific bicycle parts for manufacturers.
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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