Chapter 12. Trade Act of 1974

• 2101Short title
• 2102Congressional statement of purpose

Part 1 — Rates of Duty and Other Trade Barriers

• 2111Basic authority for trade agreements
• 2112Barriers to and other distortions of trade
• 2113Overall negotiating objective
• 2114Sector negotiating objective
• 2114aNegotiating objectives with respect to trade in services, foreign direct investment, and high technology products
• 2114bProvisions relating to international trade in services
• 2114cTrade in services: development, coordination, and implementation of Federal policies; staff support and other assistance; specific service sector authorities unaffected; executive functions
• 2114dForeign export requirements; consultations and negotiations for reduction and elimination; restrictions on and exclusion from entry of products or services; savings provision; compensation authority applicable
• 2114eNegotiation of agreements concerning high technology industries
• 2115Bilateral trade agreements
• 2116Agreements with developing countries
• 2117International safeguard procedures
• 2118Access to supplies
• 2119Staging requirements and rounding authority

Part 2 — Other Authority

• 2131Authorization of appropriation for GATT revision
• 2132Balance-of-payments authority
• 2133Compensation authority
• 2134Two-year residual authority to negotiate duties
• 2135Termination and withdrawal authority
• 2136Reciprocal nondiscriminatory treatment
• 2137Reservation of articles for national security or other reasons
• 2138Omitted

Part 3 — Hearings and Advice Concerning Negotiations

• 2151Advice from International Trade Commission
• 2152Advice from executive departments and other sources
• 2153Public hearings
• 2154Prerequisites for offers
• 2155Information and advice from private and public sectors

Part 4 — Office of the United States Trade Representative

• 2171Structure, functions, powers, and personnel

Part 5 — Congressional Procedures With Respect to Presidential Actions

• 2191Bills implementing trade agreements on nontariff barriers and resolutions approving commercial agreements with Communist countries
• 2192Resolutions disapproving certain actions
• 2193Resolutions relating to extension of waiver authority under section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974
• 2194Special rules relating to Congressional procedures

Part 6 — Congressional Liaison and Reports

• 2211Congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations
• 2212Transmission of agreements to Congress
• 2213Reports

Part 7 — United States International Trade Commission

• 2231Change of name
• 2232Independent budget and authorization of appropriations

Part 8 — Identification of Market Barriers and Certain Unfair Trade Actions

• 2241Estimates of barriers to market access
• 2242Identification of countries that deny adequate protection, or market access, for intellectual property rights

Part 1 — Positive Adjustment by Industries Injured by Imports

• 2251Action to facilitate positive adjustment to import competition
• 2252Investigations, determinations, and recommendations by Commission
• 2253Action by President after determination of import injury
• 2254Monitoring, modification, and termination of action
• 2255Trade monitoring

Subpart a — petitions and determinations

• 2271Petitions
• 2272Group eligibility requirements
• 2273Determinations by Secretary of Labor
• 2274Study by Secretary of Labor when International Trade Commission begins investigation
• 2275Benefit information to workers

Division I — Trade Readjustment Allowances

• 2291Qualifying requirements for workers
• 2292Weekly amounts
• 2293Limitations on trade readjustment allowances
• 2294Application of State laws

Division II — Training, Other Employment Services, and Allowances

• 2295Employment services
• 2295aOmitted
• 2296Training
• 2297Job search allowances
• 2298Relocation allowances

Subpart c — general provisions

• 2311Agreements with States
• 2312Administration absent State agreement
• 2313Payments to States
• 2314Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers
• 2315Fraud and recovery of overpayments
• 2316Penalties
• 2317Authorization of appropriations
• 2318Demonstration project for alternative trade adjustment assistance for older workers
• 2319Definitions
• 2320Regulations
• 2321Subpena power
• 2322Repealed. Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I
• 2323Omitted

Subpart d — nafta transitional adjustment assistance program

• 2331Repealed. Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I, § 123(a)

Part 3 — Adjustment Assistance for Firms

• 2341Petitions and determinations
• 2342Approval of adjustment proposals
• 2343Technical assistance
• 2344Financial assistance
• 2345Conditions for financial assistance
• 2345aOmitted
• 2346Delegation of functions to Small Business Administration; authorization of appropriations
• 2347Administration of financial assistance
• 2348Protective provisions
• 2349Penalties
• 2350Civil actions
• 2351Definitions
• 2352Regulations
• 2353Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2526
• 2354Study by Secretary of Commerce when International Trade Commission begins investigation; action where there is affirmative finding
• 2355Assistance to industries
• 2356Repealed. Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 221(a)(3)

Part 4 — Trade Adjustment Assistance for Communities

• 2371Community College and Career Training Grant Program
• 2371a to 2371fRepealed. Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 222(a)(1)
• 2372Authorization of appropriations
• 2372aTransferred
• 2373 to 2374Repealed. Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 222(a)(1)

Part 5 — Miscellaneous Provisions

• 2391GAO study and report
• 2392Adjustment Assistance Coordinating Committee
• 2393Trade monitoring system
• 2394Firms relocating in foreign countries
• 2395Judicial review
• 2396Omitted
• 2397Omitted
• 2397aOmitted

Part 6 — Adjustment Assistance for Farmers

• 2401Definitions
• 2401aPetitions; group eligibility
• 2401bDeterminations by Secretary of Agriculture
• 2401cStudy by Secretary of Agriculture when International Trade Commission begins investigation
• 2401dBenefit information to agricultural commodity producers
• 2401eQualifying requirements for agricultural commodity producers
• 2401fFraud and recovery of overpayments
• 2401gAuthorization of appropriations

Subchapter III — Enforcement of United States Rights Under Trade Agreements and Response to Certain Foreign Trade Practices

• 2411Actions by United States Trade Representative
• 2412Initiation of investigations
• 2413Consultation upon initiation of investigation
• 2414Determinations by Trade Representative
• 2415Implementation of actions
• 2416Monitoring of foreign compliance
• 2417Modification and termination of actions
• 2418Request for information
• 2419Administration
• 2420Trade enforcement priorities

Part 1 — Trade Relations With Certain Countries

• 2431Exception of products of certain countries or areas
• 2432Freedom of emigration in East-West trade
• 2433United States personnel missing in action in Southeast Asia
• 2434Extension of nondiscriminatory treatment
• 2435Commercial agreements
• 2436Market disruption
• 2437Procedure for Congressional approval or disapproval of extension of nondiscriminatory treatment and Presidential reports
• 2438Payment by Czechoslovakia of amounts owed United States citizens and nationals
• 2439Freedom to emigrate to join a very close relative in United States
• 2440Repealed. Pub. L. 104–295, § 17
• 2441Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title XIV, § 1401(b)(2)

Part 2 — Relief From Market Disruption to Industries and Diversion of Trade to the United States Market

• 2451 to 2451bOmitted

Subchapter V — Generalized System of Preferences

• 2461Authority to extend preferences
• 2462Designation of beneficiary developing countries
• 2463Designation of eligible articles
• 2464Review and report to Congress
• 2465Date of termination
• 2466Agricultural exports of beneficiary developing countries
• 2466aDesignation of sub-Saharan African countries for certain benefits
• 2466bTermination of benefits for sub-Saharan African countries
• 2467Definitions

Subchapter VI — General Provisions

• 2481Definitions
• 2482Exercise of functions of International Trade Commission
• 2483Consequential changes in Tariff Schedules of the United States
• 2484International drug control
• 2485Voluntary limitations on exports of steel to United States
• 2486Trade relations with North American countries
• 2487Repealed. Pub. L. 102–145, § 121

Subchapter VII — Tariff Treatment of Products Of, and Other Sanctions Against, Uncooperative Major Drug Producing or Drug-Transit Countries

• 2491Short title
• 2492Tariff treatment of products of uncooperative major drug producing or drug-transit countries
• 2493Sugar quota
• 2494Progress reports
• 2495Definitions

Subchapter VIII — Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance

• 2497Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
• 2497aAgricultural Disaster Relief Trust Fund
• 2497bJurisdiction