# 119-s-3913: Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2026

119-s-3913, Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3913
- Congress: 119
- Title: Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**Proactive trade enforcement**. This bill would create a task force inside the administering authority to spot likely dumping, countervailable subsidies, and circumvention early and to recommend opening formal trade investigations. - U.S. industries, especially small and medium-sized businesses: The task force would prioritize cases that affect SMEs and consult with affected industries while researching potential subsidies, dumping, or circumvention. - Federal trade agencies and data use: The task force would expand Commerce's research and coordination role by monitoring trade flows, price movements, production capabilities, government and industry data, and by consulting with the International Trade Commission and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. - Legal and confidentiality rules: Its research would inform recommendations to initiate antidumping, countervailing duty, or circumvention inquiries under the Tariff Act of 1930, and information on the task force's activities may not be disclosed until a decision to open an investigation or inquiry is made.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New trade task force for small businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a task force inside the Commerce Department's trade agency. The task force would monitor trade flows, prices, and government and industry data, research foreign subsidies and dumping, and consult with the United States International Trade Commission and U.S. Custom…

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## Sources
- [119-s-3913 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3913)

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- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1956: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1956)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3913 (as of 2026-09-17).