§ 2561. Findings of reciprocity required in administrative proceedings

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.

1. 1979

   Trade Agreements Act of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–39 title IV § 441 · 93 Stat. 144

   Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2561

   Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 441, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 248

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 441, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 248

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 441. FINDINGS OF RECIPROCITY REQUIRED IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS. (a) In General.— Except as provided under chapter 1, no Federal agency may consider a complaint or petition against any standards-related activity regarding an imported product, if that activity is engaged in within the United States and is covered by the Agreement, unless the Special Representative finds, and informs the agency concerned in writing, that— (1) the country of origin of the imported product is a Party to the Agreement or a foreign country described in section 422(2); and (2) the dispute settlement procedures provided under the Agreement are not appropriate. (b) Exemptions.— This section does not apply with respect to causes of action arising under— (1) the antitrust laws as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)); or (2) statutes administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. This section does not apply with respect to petitions and proceedings that are provided for under the practices of any Federal agency for the purpose of ensuring, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, that interested persons are given an opportunity to participate in agency rulemaking or to seek the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule.

2. 1993

   North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

   Pub. L. 103–182 title III § 351(b)(2)(A) · 107 Stat. 2057

   1. Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2561(a)

      Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295

   2. Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2561(a)

      Pub. L. 103–182, as substituted “Trade Representative” for “Special Representative”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted “Trade Representative” for “Special Representative”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) 19 USC 2541 et seq. by striking out “Special Representative” each place it appears and inserting “Trade Representative”; and

3. 1996

   Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–295 § 21(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 3514

   Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2561

   Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 351(b)(2) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act is amended by striking “Agreement 19 USC 2541. Act” and inserting “Agreements Act”.

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