HR 3439 · 99th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Telecommunications Trade Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-09-26· Sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.4800.(1986-05-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Telecommunications Trade Act of 1985 - Title I: Actions to Achieve Competitive Opportunities - Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), within six months of enactment of this Act, to identify and analyze all acts, policies, and practices in the markets of foreign countries that deny to U.S. telecommunications firms and their subsidiaries fair and equitable foreign market opportunities. Sets forth factors to be considered in making such analysis and determination. Authorizes the USTR to exclude a country from investigation if the USTR determines that the potential market in such country for U.S. telecommunications products and services is not substantial. Requires the USTR to report to the Congress within six months of enactment of this Act on such analysis and determinations. Directs the President to begin negotiations with those countries which deny U.S. telecommunications firms fair and equitable market opportunities to enter into trade agreements which provide such opportunities to U.S. telecommunications firms. Sets forth the objectives of the negotiations. Directs the President, if unable to enter into such an agreement which achieves such objectives, to take, within two …

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Cosponsors (18)

10 Democrats8 Republicans