HR 2612 · 106th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Trade Policy Reform Act

Introduced 1999-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.(1999-08-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Trade Policy Reform Act - Title I: Open Markets and Fair Trade Provisions - Open Markets and Fair Trade Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report annually to Congress on selected countries in which goods or services produced or originating in the United States, that would otherwise be competitive in such countries, do not have market access. (Sec. 1103) Authorizes the President to enter into agreements with the governments of such countries for the purpose of obtaining access to their markets. Directs the Secretary to monitor country compliance with such agreements (including any existing trade agreements between the United States and the country). (Sec. 1105) Declares that, in any case where the United States Trade Representative (USTR) determines that negotiations with a country have not resulted in an agreement, each restriction on, or barrier or impediment to, access to the markets of that country shall be considered an act, policy, or practice that is unreasonable and discriminatory and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce. Requires the USTR to determine what trade relief action to take under title III of the Trade Act of 1974 in response to such act, policy, or …

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Cosponsors (9)

7 Democrats2 Republicans