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HR 2714 104th Congress House

Fair International Standards in Trade (FIST) Act

Official title: To require the inclusion of provisions relating to worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement entered into under any future trade negotiating authority.

Introduced: December 5, 1995 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Employee rightsEnvironmental ProtectionHuman rightsInternational Affairs
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International competitivenessInternational environmental lawLabor and EmploymentRestrictive trade practicesStandardsTrade agreements
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Dec 5, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 5, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 18, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair International Standards in Trade (FIST) Act - Authorizes the President to enter into a trade agreement only if it requires each country party to the agreement to: (1) adopt laws that afford internationally recognized worker rights to workers and that promote internationally recognized environmental standards in that country; and (2) treat as an actionable unfair trade practice the denial of such rights and standards as a means for such country to gain a competitive trade advantage.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 5, 1995
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Dec 5, 1995
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 5, 1995
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 5, 1995
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Dec 5, 1995
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