19 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2015 Edition
Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 12 - TRADE ACT OF 1974
From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, http://www.gpo.gov/
CHAPTER 12—TRADE ACT OF 1974
United States Code, 2015 Edition
Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 12 - TRADE ACT OF 1974
From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, http://www.gpo.gov/
CHAPTER 12—TRADE ACT OF 1974
Sec.
2101.
Short title.
2102.
Congressional statement of purpose.
SUBCHAPTER I—NEGOTIATING AND OTHER AUTHORITY
Part 1—Rates of Duty and Other Trade Barriers
2111.
Basic authority for trade agreements.
2112.
Barriers to and other distortions of trade.
2113.
Overall negotiating objective.
2114.
Sector negotiating objectives.
2114a.
Negotiating objectives with respect to trade in services, foreign direct investment, and high technology products.
2114b.
Provisions relating to international trade in services.
2114c.
Trade in services: development, coordination, and implementation of Federal policies; staff support and other assistance; specific service sector authorities unaffected; executive functions.
2114d.
Foreign export requirements; consultations and negotiations for reduction and elimination; restrictions on and exclusion from entry of products or services; savings provision; compensation authority applicable.
2114e.
Negotiation of agreements concerning high technology industries.
2115.
Bilateral trade agreements.
2116.
Agreements with developing countries.
2117.
International safeguard procedures.
2118.
Access to supplies.
2119.
Staging requirements and rounding authority.
Part 2—Other Authority
2131.
Authorization of appropriation for GATT revision.
2132.
Balance-of-payments authority.
2133.
Compensation authority.
2134.
Two-year residual authority to negotiate duties.
2135.
Termination and withdrawal authority.
2136.
Reciprocal nondiscriminatory treatment.
2137.
Reservation of articles for national security or other reasons.
2138.
Omitted.
Part 3—Hearings and Advice Concerning Negotiations
2151.
Advice from International Trade Commission.
2152.
Advice from executive departments and other sources.
2153.
Public hearings.
2154.
Prerequisites for offers.
2155.
Information and advice from private and public sectors.
Part 4—Office of the United States Trade Representative
2171.
Structure, functions, powers, and personnel.
Part 5—Congressional Procedures With Respect to Presidential Actions
2191.
Bills implementing trade agreements on nontariff barriers and resolutions approving commercial agreements with Communist countries.
2192.
Resolutions disapproving certain actions.
2193.
Resolutions relating to extension of waiver authority under section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974.
2194.
Special rules relating to Congressional procedures.
Part 6—Congressional Liaison and Reports
2211.
Congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations.
2212.
Transmission of agreements to Congress.
2213.
Reports.
Part 7—United States International Trade Commission
2231.
Change of name.
2232.
Independent budget and authorization of appropriations.
Part 8—Identification of Market Barriers and Certain Unfair Trade Actions
2241.
Estimates of barriers to market access.
2242.
Identification of countries that deny adequate protection, or market access, for intellectual property rights.
SUBCHAPTER II—RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION
Part 1—Positive Adjustment by Industries Injured by Imports
2251.
Action to facilitate positive adjustment to import competition.
2252.
Investigations, determinations, and recommendations by Commission.
2253.
Action by President after determination of import injury.
2254.
Monitoring, modification, and termination of action.
Part 2—Adjustment Assistance for Workers
subpart a—petitions and determinations
2271.
Petitions.
2272.
Group eligibility requirements; agricultural workers; oil and natural gas industry.
2273.
Determinations by Secretary of Labor.
2274.
Study and notifications regarding certain affirmative determinations; industry notification of assistance.
2275.
Benefit information for workers.
subpart b—program benefits
Division I—Trade Readjustment Allowances
2291.
Qualifying requirements for workers.
2292.
Weekly amounts of readjustment allowance.
2293.
Limitations on trade readjustment allowances.
2294.
Application of State laws.
Division II—Training, Other Employment Services, and Allowances
2295.
Employment and case management services.
2295a.
Limitations on administrative expenses and employment and case management services.
2296.
Training.
2297.
Job search allowances.
2298.
Relocation allowances.
subpart c—general provisions
2311.
Agreements with States.
2312.
Administration absent State agreement.
2313.
Payments to States.
2314.
Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers.
2315.
Fraud and recovery of overpayments.
2316.
Penalties.
2317.
Authorization of appropriations.
2318.
Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program.
2319.
Definitions.
2320.
Regulations.
2321.
Subpoena power.
2322.
Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
2323.
Collection and publication of data and reports; information to workers.
subpart d—nafta transitional adjustment assistance program
2331.
Repealed.
Part 3—Adjustment Assistance for Firms
2341.
Petitions and determinations.
2342.
Approval of adjustment proposals.
2343.
Technical assistance.
2344.
Sec.
2101.
Short title.
2102.
Congressional statement of purpose.
SUBCHAPTER I—NEGOTIATING AND OTHER AUTHORITY
Part 1—Rates of Duty and Other Trade Barriers
2111.
Basic authority for trade agreements.
2112.
Barriers to and other distortions of trade.
2113.
Overall negotiating objective.
2114.
Sector negotiating objectives.
2114a.
Negotiating objectives with respect to trade in services, foreign direct investment, and high technology products.
2114b.
Provisions relating to international trade in services.
2114c.
Trade in services: development, coordination, and implementation of Federal policies; staff support and other assistance; specific service sector authorities unaffected; executive functions.
2114d.
Foreign export requirements; consultations and negotiations for reduction and elimination; restrictions on and exclusion from entry of products or services; savings provision; compensation authority applicable.
2114e.
Negotiation of agreements concerning high technology industries.
2115.
Bilateral trade agreements.
2116.
Agreements with developing countries.
2117.
International safeguard procedures.
2118.
Access to supplies.
2119.
Staging requirements and rounding authority.
Part 2—Other Authority
2131.
Authorization of appropriation for GATT revision.
2132.
Balance-of-payments authority.
2133.
Compensation authority.
2134.
Two-year residual authority to negotiate duties.
2135.
Termination and withdrawal authority.
2136.
Reciprocal nondiscriminatory treatment.
2137.
Reservation of articles for national security or other reasons.
2138.
Omitted.
Part 3—Hearings and Advice Concerning Negotiations
2151.
Advice from International Trade Commission.
2152.
Advice from executive departments and other sources.
2153.
Public hearings.
2154.
Prerequisites for offers.
2155.
Information and advice from private and public sectors.
Part 4—Office of the United States Trade Representative
2171.
Structure, functions, powers, and personnel.
Part 5—Congressional Procedures With Respect to Presidential Actions
2191.
Bills implementing trade agreements on nontariff barriers and resolutions approving commercial agreements with Communist countries.
2192.
Resolutions disapproving certain actions.
2193.
Resolutions relating to extension of waiver authority under section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974.
2194.
Special rules relating to Congressional procedures.
Part 6—Congressional Liaison and Reports
2211.
Congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations.
2212.
Transmission of agreements to Congress.
2213.
Reports.
Part 7—United States International Trade Commission
2231.
Change of name.
2232.
Independent budget and authorization of appropriations.
Part 8—Identification of Market Barriers and Certain Unfair Trade Actions
2241.
Estimates of barriers to market access.
2242.
Identification of countries that deny adequate protection, or market access, for intellectual property rights.
SUBCHAPTER II—RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION
Part 1—Positive Adjustment by Industries Injured by Imports
2251.
Action to facilitate positive adjustment to import competition.
2252.
Investigations, determinations, and recommendations by Commission.
2253.
Action by President after determination of import injury.
2254.
Monitoring, modification, and termination of action.
Part 2—Adjustment Assistance for Workers
subpart a—petitions and determinations
2271.
Petitions.
2272.
Group eligibility requirements; agricultural workers; oil and natural gas industry.
2273.
Determinations by Secretary of Labor.
2274.
Study and notifications regarding certain affirmative determinations; industry notification of assistance.
2275.
Benefit information for workers.
subpart b—program benefits
Division I—Trade Readjustment Allowances
2291.
Qualifying requirements for workers.
2292.
Weekly amounts of readjustment allowance.
2293.
Limitations on trade readjustment allowances.
2294.
Application of State laws.
Division II—Training, Other Employment Services, and Allowances
2295.
Employment and case management services.
2295a.
Limitations on administrative expenses and employment and case management services.
2296.
Training.
2297.
Job search allowances.
2298.
Relocation allowances.
subpart c—general provisions
2311.
Agreements with States.
2312.
Administration absent State agreement.
2313.
Payments to States.
2314.
Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers.
2315.
Fraud and recovery of overpayments.
2316.
Penalties.
2317.
Authorization of appropriations.
2318.
Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program.
2319.
Definitions.
2320.
Regulations.
2321.
Subpoena power.
2322.
Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
2323.
Collection and publication of data and reports; information to workers.
subpart d—nafta transitional adjustment assistance program
2331.
Repealed.
Part 3—Adjustment Assistance for Firms
2341.
Petitions and determinations.
2342.
Approval of adjustment proposals.
2343.
Technical assistance.
2344.