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Title 19 — Customs Duties

Part D · Chapter 13 — Trade Agreements Act of 1979

§ 2573. Reports to Congress on operation of agreement

Statutory text

As soon as practicable after the close of the 3-year period beginning on the date on which this subchapter takes effect, and as soon as practicable after the close of each succeeding 3-year period through 2001, the Trade Representative shall prepare and submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the operation of the Agreement, both domestically and internationally, during the period.

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. Trade Agreements Act of 1979

    Pub. L. 96–39 title IV § 453 · 93 Stat. 144

    Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2573

    Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 453, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 250

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 453, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 250

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 453. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON OPERATION OF AGREEMENT. 19 USC 2573. As soon as practicable after the close of the 3-year period beginning on the date on which this title takes effect, and as soon as practicable after the close of each succeeding 3-year period, the Special Representative shall prepare and submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the operation of the Agreement, both domestically and internationally, during the period.

  2. 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. § 2573

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

    2. Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2573

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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. Pub. L. 103–465 title III § 351(f) · 108 Stat. 4809

    Inserted · 19 U.S.C. § 2573

    Pub. L. 103–465 inserted “through 2001” after “succeeding 3-year period”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–465 inserted “through 2001” after “succeeding 3-year period”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (f) Reports to Congress.— Section 453 is amended by inserting 19 USC 2573. “through 2001” after “succeeding 3-year period”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), see section 352 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 2531 of this title.

  4. Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996

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

    Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2573

    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”.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1993–1996 · 3 rounds

1996

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

1994

Pub. L. 103–465 inserted “through 2001” after “succeeding 3-year period”.

1993

Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted “Trade Representative” for “Special Representative”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (), see section 352 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 2531 of this title.

Credits

1979–1996 · 4 acts
  1. 1979Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 453, , 93 Stat. 250
  2. 1993Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 351(b)(2)(A), , 107 Stat. 2122
  3. 1994Pub. L. 103–465, title III, § 351(f), , 108 Stat. 4957
  4. 1996Pub. L. 104–295, § 21(b)(1), , 110 Stat. 3529.
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(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 453, , 93 Stat. 250; Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 351(b)(2)(A), , 107 Stat. 2122; Pub. L. 103–465, title III, § 351(f), , 108 Stat. 4957; Pub. L. 104–295, § 21(b)(1), , 110 Stat. 3529.)

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