§ 1354. Notice of intention to negotiate agreement; opportunity to be heard; President to seek information and advice

Statutory text

Before any foreign trade agreement is concluded with any foreign government or instrumentality thereof under the provisions of this part, reasonable public notice of the intention to negotiate an agreement with such government or instrumentality shall be given in order that any interested person may have an opportunity to present his views to the President, or to such agency as the President may designate, under such rules and regulations as the President may prescribe; and before concluding such agreement the President shall request the International Trade Commission to make the investigation and report provided for by section 1360 of this title, and shall seek information and advice with respect to such agreement from the Departments of State, Agriculture, Commerce, and Defense, and from such other sources as he may deem appropriate.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1934
Pub. L. 73–474 § 4 · 48 Stat. 943
Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 1354
June 12, 1934, ch. 474, § 4, 48 Stat. 945
Source evidence
Code source credit
June 12, 1934, ch. 474, § 4, 48 Stat. 945
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 4. Before any foreign trade agreement is concluded with any Notice of intention to negotiate agreement. foreign government or instrumentality thereof under the provisions of this Act, reasonable public notice of the intention to negotiate an agreement with such government or instrumentality shall be given in order that any interested person may have, an opportunity to present his views to the President, or to such agency as the President may designate, under such rules and regulations as the President may prescribe; and before concluding such agreement the President shall seek information and advice with respect thereto from the United States Tariff Commission, the Departments of State, Agriculture, and Commerce and from such other sources as he may deem appropriate.
1975
Trade Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–618 title I § 171(b) · 88 Stat. 1978
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 1354
Pub. L. 93–618 substituted “United States International Trade Commission” for “United States Tariff Commission”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 93–618 substituted “United States International Trade Commission” for “United States Tariff Commission”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Any reference in any law of the United States, or in any order, rule, regulation, or other document, to the United States Tariff Commission (or the Tariff Commission) shall be considered to refer to the United States International Trade Commission.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1945–1975 · 4 rounds

1975

Pub. L. 93–618 substituted “United States International Trade Commission” for “United States Tariff Commission”.

1951

Act June 16, 1951, provided that the President request the Tariff Commission to make the investigation and report.

1949

Act Sept. 26, 1949, changed the Tariff Commission’s functions under these sections from investigatory to advisory functions.

1945

Act July 5, 1945, inserted “War, Navy,” after “Departments of State”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

National Military Establishment changed to Department of Defense by act Aug. 10, 1949.

Repeals

Act Sept. 26, 1949, § 2, repealed act June 26, 1948, ch. 678, § 3(c), 62 Stat. 1054, formerly cited as a credit to this section.

Credits

1934–1975 · 6 acts

1934June 12, 1934, ch. 474, § 4, 48 Stat. 945
1945July 5, 1945, ch. 269, § 4, 59 Stat. 411
1949Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, § 12(a), 63 Stat. 591
1949Sept. 26, 1949, ch. 585, § 5, 63 Stat. 698
1951June 16, 1951, ch. 141, § 3(c), 65 Stat. 73
1975Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 171(b), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2009.

Show as published

(June 12, 1934, ch. 474, § 4, 48 Stat. 945; July 5, 1945, ch. 269, § 4, 59 Stat. 411; Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, § 12(a), 63 Stat. 591; Sept. 26, 1949, ch. 585, § 5, 63 Stat. 698; June 16, 1951, ch. 141, § 3(c), 65 Stat. 73; Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 171(b), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2009.)