Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track Authority for Trade Agreements) : Background and Developments in the 107th Congress.

Examines the fast-track trade promotion authority (TPA) under which Congress may consider trade agreements negotiated by the President, focusing on labor issues. Gives background on the origin of TPA/fast-track legislation, trade agreements negotiated under such legislation in the past, the lapse of...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Examines the fast-track trade promotion authority (TPA) under which Congress may consider trade agreements negotiated by the President, focusing on labor issues. Gives background on the origin of TPA/fast-track legislation, trade agreements negotiated under such legislation in the past, the lapse of legislation in 1994, and attempts at renewal in the late 1990s. Follows TPA/fast-track authority legislation as it developed during the 107th Congress.
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