HR 4186 · 109th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2005-11-01· Sponsored by Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2005-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to create in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) the position of Chief Trade Prosecutor (CTP) to ensure that U.S. trading partners comply with trade agreements to which the United States is a party. Requires the CTP to assist the USTR in: (1) investigating and prosecuting disputes before the World Trade Organization (WTO) and pursuant to other trade agreements to which the United States is a party; and (2) carrying out USTR functions under the Act. Require the CTP to: (1) make recommendations with respect to administration of U.S. trade laws relating to foreign government barriers to U.S. goods, services, intellectual property, and other trade matters; and (4) perform such other functions as the USTR may direct.…

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Cosponsors (15)

9 Democrats6 Republicans