HR 4014 · 104th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

To require the President to certify whether the commitments made in the side agreements on the environment and on labor to the North American Free Trade Agreement are being met, and to remove certain benefits from a country that is certified as not meeting those commitments.

Introduced 1996-08-02· Sponsored by Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.(1996-09-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the President to certify annually to the Congress whether or not each North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) country is meeting its commitments under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation and the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAFTA supplemental agreements). Establishes certain economic and trade sanctions for countries that receive a negative certification. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act if it is in the U.S. national security interest.…

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Cosponsors (11)

3 Democrats8 Republicans