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S 388 102th Congress Senate

Trade Agreement Compliance Act of 1991

Official title: A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide that interested persons may request review by the Trade Representative of a foreign country's compliance with trade agreements.

Introduced: February 7, 1991 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Nontariff trade barriersReciprocityTrade agreements
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 7, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 7, 1991
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 7, 1991

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trade Agreement Compliance Act of 1991 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the United States Trade Representative (USTR), at the request of an interested person, to determine whether a foreign country is complying with any agreement it has with the United States. Requires the USTR to take specified action under the Act if he or she determines that such country is in material noncompliance with any agreement.

Requires the amendments made by this Act to be consistent with U.S. international obligations, including the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 7, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 388: Trade Agreement Compliance Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-S-388/
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