House lawmakers reintroduce bill to crack down on ‘trade crimes’

House lawmakers reintroduce bill to crack down on ‘trade crimes’

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has reintroduced a bill that would set up a task force in the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute “trade crimes,” legislation that was passed by the House last year. The “Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act,” which was passed by voice vote in December, was reintroduced on Wednesday by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) along with the leaders of the House Select Commi…