U.S. Trade Statutes: Expiration Dates and Mandated Periodic Reports to Congress

Order Code RL34196

U.S. Trade Statutes:

Expiration Dates and

Mandated Periodic Reports to Congress

October 2, 2007

Mary Jane Bolle, Coordinator, William H. Cooper,

Ian F. Fergusson, J. F. Hornbeck, James K. Jackson,

Vivian C. Jones, Danielle Langton, Michael F. Martin,

and M. Angeles Villarreal

Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division

Jennifer E. Lake

Domestic Social Policy Division

Charles E. Hanrahan, Remy Jurenas, and

Brent D. Yacobucci

Resources, Science, and Industry Division

U.S. Trade Statutes: Expiration Dates and

Mandated Periodic Reports to Congress

Summary

The Constitution gives Congress express power over the imposition of tariffs

and the regulation of foreign trade. As part of this responsibility, Congress enacts

laws including those that: establish tariff rates; implement trade agreements; provide

remedies against unfairly traded imports; control exports of sensitive technology; and

extend tariff preferences to imports from developing countries.

Over time, and under carefully prescribed circumstances, Congress has

delegated some of its trade authority to the Executive Branch. Congress, however,

has, in some cases, kept tight reins on the use of this authority by requiring that

certain trade laws and programs be renewed; and by requiring the Executive Branch

to issue reports to Congress to monitor the implementation of the trade laws and

programs.

This report is intended to assist Congress in exercising its oversight

responsibilities regarding foreign trade. It is designed as a quick reference guide on

two key elements of U.S. trade statutes: (a) expiration dates for major trade programs

and trade statutes; and (b) mandated periodic reports to Congress. To this end, the

report provides this information in two tables. Table 1 includes expiration dates of

programs or laws. Table 2 includes information on mandated reports to Congress by

the Executive branch, as required under various trade laws.

The organization of, and information in, this report is based on the content and

structure of the House Ways and Means Committee Print, Overview and Compilation

of U.S. Trade Statutes, Parts I and II (2005). Together, these two volumes are

commonly referred to as the House Ways and Means Blue Book, referring to the color

of their covers. The Blue Book pulls together key information for Congress relating

to the trade statutes.

Specifically, Table 1 lists expiration dates for the roughly 24 trade statutes or

programs that include termination dates – which range from 2007 to 2015. It also

lists reciprocal trade agreements, which have no expiration dates. Table 2 includes

laws that require, in all, approximately 41 separate reports to Congress. The required

publication frequency for most of these reports is typically either biannual, annual,

or biennial.

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Table 1. U.S. Trade Statutes: Expiration Dates for Various Programs or

Statutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapters 1 and 8: Tariff and Customs Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapters 2 and 9: Trade Remedy Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapters 3 and 10: Other Laws Regulating Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapters 4 and 11: Laws Regulating Export Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapters 5 and 12: Authorities Relating to Political or Economic

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapters 6 and 13: Reciprocal Trade Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Table 2. U.S. Trade Statutes: Periodic Reports to Congress Mandated by Various

Statutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapters 1 and 8: Tariff and Customs Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapters 2 and 9: Trade Remedy Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapters 3 and 10: Other Laws Regulating Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapters 4 and 11: Laws Regulating Export Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapters 5 and 12: Authorities Relating to Political or Economic

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapters 6 and 13: Reciprocal Trade Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Reports in FTAs not yet in Bluebook

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapters 7 and 14: Organization of Trade Policy Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

U.S. Trade Statutes: Expiration Dates and

Mandated Periodic Reports to Congress

Introduction

The Constitution gives Congress express power over the imposition of tariffs

and the regulation of foreign trade. As part of this responsibility, Congress enacts

laws including those that: establish tariff rates; implement trade agreements; provide

remedies against unfairly traded imports; control exports of sensitive technology; and

extend tariff preferences to imports from developing countries.

Over time, and under carefully prescribed circumstances, Congress has

delegated some of its trade authority to the Executive Branch. Congress, however,

has, in some cases, kept tight reins on the use of this authority by requiring that

certain trade laws and programs be renewed; and by requiring the Executive Branch

to issue reports to Congress to monitor the implementation of the trade laws and

programs.

This report is intended to assist Congress in exercising its oversight

responsibilities regarding foreign trade.1 It is designed as a quick reference guide on

two key elements of U.S. trade statutes: (a) expiration dates for major trade programs

and trade statutes; and (b) mandated periodic reports to Congress. To this end, the

report provides this information in two tables. Table 1 includes expiration dates of

programs or laws. Table 2 includes information on mandated reports to Congress by

the Executive branch, as required under various trade laws.

The organization of, and information in, this report is based on the content and

structure of the House Ways and Means Committee Print, Overview and Compilation

of U.S. Trade Statutes, Parts I and II (2005). Together, these two volumes are

commonly referred to as the House Ways and Means Blue Book, referring to the color

of their covers. The Blue Book pulls together key information for Congress relating

to the trade statutes.2

Part I of the Blue Book provides overviews and explanations of the various

trade statutes, under seven basic headings: Tariff and Customs Laws; Trade Remedy

Laws; Other Laws Regulating Imports; Laws Regulating Export Activities;

Authorities Relating to Political or Economic Security; Reciprocal Trade

1

This report was prepared with the assistance of Jeanne Grimmett, Legislative Attorney,

American Law Division, CRS.

2

The Blue Book is available online (but not electronically searchable) at: Volume 1:

http://www.waysandmeans.house.gov/media/pdf/109cong/wmcp/wmcp 109-4pdf and

Volume II: http://www.waysandmeans.house.gov/media/pdf/109cong/wmcp/wmcp 1095pdf.

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Agreements; and Organization of Trade Policy Functions. Sub-categories within

each subject area provide background on or description of a specific law or program,

or a concept which cuts across various laws. Part II of the Blue Book presents the

text of the respective trade laws that fall within these seven overall headings.

Specifically, Table 1 lists expiration dates for the roughly 24 trade statutes or

programs that include termination dates – which range from 2007 to 2015. It also

lists reciprocal trade agreements, which have no expiration dates. Within Table 1, the

laws are grouped by Blue Book chapter and organized within each chapter by

expiration date. Also included in Table 1 are some laws which have already expired

which Congress may at some point reconsider, for example, the trade promotion

authority component of the Trade Act of 2002, which expired June 30, 2007. Also

included in the table are some laws which were passed after the 2005 Blue Book went

to press. Hence, these do not include Blue Book page references. For most expiring

laws, however, page numbers are included to reference the relevant sections in

volume I and the statutes in volume II.

Table 2 includes laws that require, in all, approximately 41 separate reports to

Congress. The required publication frequency for most of these reports is typically

either biannual, annual, or biennial (every two years). Some of the required reports

have become comprehensive well-known documents. In such cases, the actual title

is mentioned in the table. These reports include the U.S. Trade Representative’s

National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers and the Trade Policy

Agenda and Annual Report on the Trade Agreements Program; the International

Trade Commission’s The Year in Trade: Operation of the Trade Agreements

Program; and the State Department’s Country Reports on Economic Policy and

Trade Practices and Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

There are two purposeful exclusions from Table 2. First, in general, reports

mandated by Congress for “one time only” are not included. The exception to this

is reports mandated by trade promotion authority, which required the “one time only”

publication of a number of documents for each new trade agreement. Second, also

not included in this listing are “if-then” (i.e., conditional) reports – that is, reports to

Congress mandated only if a certain event actually occurs.

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Table 1. U.S. Trade Statutes:

Expiration Dates for Various Programs or Statutes

Expiration Dates for Trade Statutes and Programs as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of U.S. Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

Expiration date:

Page #

Year

Vol. I

Month/ Day

Chapters 1 and 8: Tariff and Customs Laws

Vol. II

1

2008

Feb. 29

Andean Trade Preference Act, as amended (ATPA), P.L.

102-182 (1991). ATPA was modified and extended in the

Andean Trade Preference and Drug Eradication Act

(ATPDEA), Title XXXI of the Trade Act of 2002, P.L. 107-210

(2002). ATPA , as amended, was most recently extended by

P.L. 110-42 (2007).

35 and

38

417

2008

Sept. 30

Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), P.L. 106200, (2000). Provides NAFTA equivalent treatment for textiles

and other goods.

29

381

2008

Dec. 31

Generalized System of Preferences Trade Act of 1974, P.L.

93-618 (1975), as amended. Last extended by P.L.109-432,

(2006).

14

362

2008

Dec. 31

CBERA Special Provisions for Dehydrated Ethanol, set

forth in the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Expansion

Act of 1990 (CBI II), P.L. 101-382, title II (1990), provides

duty-free treatment for some ethanol produced in some

countries covered by CBTPA. Most recently amended by P.L.

109-432, Division D, Sec. 402 (2006).

26

411

2012

Sept 30

African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), P.L. 106200, (2000). Most recently extended by P.L. 109-432

(2006). Provides for duty-free treatment of apparel articles,

from lesser developed AGOA countries only. (See additional

reference below on expiration of main AGOA provisions.)

50

443

2012

Sept. 30

Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), was established in the

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), P.L. 98-67,

(1983). CBERA was amended and made permanent in the

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Expansion Act of 1990

(CBI II), P.L. 101-382 (1990), but provisions may be revoked

by the President under certain conditions. CBI Benefits for

Haiti. Under P.L. 109-432, (2006), CBERA was amended with

additional temporary benefits conveyed to Haiti (expiring Sept.

30, 2012).

23

381

2014

Oct. 7

Customs User Fees: Conveyance Fees, included in the

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985,

P.L. 99-272 (1985), as amended. Most recently amended by

P.L. 110-89 (2007).

69

468

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Expiration Dates for Trade Statutes and Programs as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of U.S. Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

Expiration date:

Page #

Year

Month/ Day

Vol. I

2014

Oct. 21

Customs User Fees: Merchandise Processing Fees,

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, P.L. 99-509

(1986). Most recently amended by P.L. 110-52 (2007).

69

485

2015

Sept 30

African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), P.L. 106200 (2000), as extended in the AGOA Acceleration Act of

2004, P.L. 108-274. (2004) and P.L. 109-432.

44

436

Vol. II

Chapters 2 and 9: Trade Remedy Laws

Trade Adjustment Assistance

2007

Dec. 31

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, Trade

Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002, P.L. 107-210,

(2002). Most recently updated by P.L. 110-89 (2007).

154

819

2007

Dec. 31

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers established by

the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, P.L.87-794 (1962), and

later by the Trade Act of 1974, P.L. 93-618 (1974). Most

recently updated by P.L. 110-89 (2007).

145

784

2008

Dec. 31

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms, established in the

Trade Expansion Act of 1962, P.L. 87-794, (1962), renewed in

the Trade Act of 2002, P.L. 107-210, (2002). Most recently

updated by P.L. 110-89 (2007).

152

808

141

773

Relief from Market Disruption

2013

Dec. 10

Relief From Market Disruption by Imports from the

People’s Republic of China (PRC), Trade Act of 1974, Sec.

421-423, P.L. 93-618 (1974). Inserted by P.L. 106-286

(2000). Expires 12 years after PRC WTO Accession

Agreement entered into force on Dec. 11, 2001 under P.L. 93618, Sec. 423 (2001).

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Expiration Dates for Trade Statutes and Programs as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of U.S. Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

Expiration date:

Page #

Year

Vol. I

Month/ Day

Vol. II

Chapters 3 and 10: Other Laws Regulating Imports

Authorities to Restrict Imports or Agricultural and Textile Products

1994

Dec. 31

Multifiber Arrangement (MFA), entered into force on Jan.

1, 1974 via the authority granted to the President by section

204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956 (as amended), PL 84-540;

last amended by P.L. 103-465 (1994). The MFA was replaced

by the Uruguay Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing.

156

828

2004

Dec. 31

Uruguay Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing,

entered into force on Jan. 1, 1995 via the authority granted to

the President by section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956

(as amended), P.L. 84-540 (1956); last amended by P.L. 103465 (1994); Agreement expired per Article 9 of the

Agreement.

159

828

2008

Dec. 31

Not in Blue Book:

U.S.-China Memorandum of Understanding on Clothing

and Textiles, entered into force on Jan. 1, 2006, via authority

granted to the President by section 204 of the Agricultural Act

of 1956, P.L. 84-540 (1956); last amended by P.L. 103-465

(1994).

–

–

Chapters 4 and 11: Laws Regulating Export Activities

Agricultural Exports Sales and Promotion

2007

Sept. 30

Public Law 480 (International Food Aid); P.L. 83-480

(1954), as amended most recently by P.L. 107-171 (2002).

214

–

Export Credit Guarantees and Export Promotion Programs

2007

Sept. 30

Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Export Credit

Guarantees. Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (Title II),

P.L.95-501 (1978), as amended most recently by P.L. 107171) (2002).

215

–

2007

Sept. 30

Export Enhancement Program

Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (Title III), P.L.95-501(1978),

as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (P.L. 103465) and most recently by P.L. 107-171 (2002).

215

923

2007

Sept. 30

Foreign Market Development Program

Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (Title VII), P.L.95-501 (1978)

as amended most recently by P.L. 107-171 (2002).

215

–

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Expiration Dates for Trade Statutes and Programs as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of U.S. Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

Expiration date:

Page #

Year

Month/ Day

Vol. I

2007

Sept. 30

Market Access Program

Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (Title II), P.L. 95-501 (1978),

as amended most recently by P.L. 107-171 (2002).

215

Vol. II

–

Chapters 5 and 12: Authorities Relating to Political or Economic

Security

2008

July 27

I. Trade Sanctions Against Burma, Burmese Freedom and

Democracy Act , P.L. 108-61 (2003). Import sanctions

expire yearly unless renewed. Most recently extended by P.L.

110-52, (2007). Sanctions may be renewed for a maximum of

six years after the date of enactment (until 2009).

248

1035

2011

Dec. 31

C. Economic Sanctions Against Libya, Iran, and Iraq, Iran

and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996, P.L. 104-172 (1996) as

amended and extended by Iran Freedom Support Act, P.L.

109-293 (2006).

237

971

Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), established in the Trade

Act of 1974, P.L. 93-618 (1974), renewed by P.L. 107-210,

(2002).

258

1089

Chapters 6 and 13: Reciprocal Trade Agreements

2007

June 30

__*

__

Uruguay Round Agreements, implemented by the Uruguay

Round Agreements Act, P.L. 103-465, (1994). Entered into

force on January 1, 1995.

263

1082

__

__

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),

implemented by the North American Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act, P.L. 103-182, (1993). Entered into force

on January 1, 1994.

288

1201

__

__

U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement, implemented by the United

States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985, P.L.

99-47, (1985). Entered into force on September 1, 1985.

291

1280

__

__

U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), implemented

by the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act of 1988, P.L. 100-449, (1988). Entered into

force on January 1, 1989; suspended as long as NAFTA is in

effect. Some CFTA provisions are incorporated into NAFTA,

however, for purposes of U.S.-Canada obligations.

294

1287

__

__

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement, implemented by the

United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, P.L.

107-43, (2001). Entered into force on December 17, 2001.

297

1319

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Expiration Dates for Trade Statutes and Programs as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of U.S. Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

Expiration date:

Page #

Year

Month/ Day

Vol. I

__

__

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement, implemented by the United

States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, P.L.

108-77, (2003). Entered into force on January 1, 2004.

300

1328

__

__

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, implemented by the

United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation

Act, P.L. 108-78, (2003). Entered into force on January 1, 2004.

305

1353

__

__

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement, implemented by the

United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation

Act, P.L. 108-286, (2004). Entered into force on January 1,

2005.

310

1376

__

__

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, implemented by the

United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation

Act, P.L. 108-302, (2004). Entered into force on January 1,

2006.

316

1409

Vol. II

* Generally, trade agreements do not expire.

Free Trade Agreements Implemented, but not Listed in Blue Book

__

__

Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free

Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), implemented by the

Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade

Agreement Implementation Act, P.L. 109-53, (2005). Entered

into force on a rolling basis between March 1, 2006 and March

1, 2007 with all countries except Costa Rica.

–

–

__

__

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, implemented

by United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act, P.L. 109-169, (2006). Entered

into force on August 1, 2006.

–

–

__

__

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement, implemented

by the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement

Implementing Act, P.L. 109-283, (2006). Not yet

entered into force.

–

–

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Table 2. U.S. Trade Statutes:

Periodic Reports to Congress Mandated by Various Statutes

Mandated Reports to Congress as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

General Subject / Report Mandated

Mandated

Report

Frequency

Chapters 1 and 8: Tariff and Customs Laws

Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), Trade Act of 1974,

P.L. 93-618 (1975). Most recently extended by P.L. 109-432

(2006).

Page #

Vol. I

Vol. II

1

362

14

362

16, 17

366

Applicability of GSP and Progress of Beneficiary Countries:

Report to Congress by the President as necessary, on the

application of the GSP, the progress of beneficiary countries in

compliance with the eligibility criteria in the program, and the

actions the President has taken to withdraw, suspend, or limit

the applicability of GSP for countries failing to adequately take

the criteria into account. (Sec. 502(d)(3)). Reported in the

Federal Register.

Annual (in

practice)

Designation or Termination of Beneficiary Countries:

Report to Congress by the President 60 days prior of his

intention to designate any country as a Beneficiary Developing

Country (BDC) or Least Developed Beneficiary Developing

Country (LDBDC) or to terminate the designation thereof.

(Sec.502(f)).

Periodic

17

366

Country Progress on Internationally Recognized Worker

Rights: Report to Congress by the President on the status of

internationally recognized worker rights within each BDC,

including the country’s commitments to eliminate the worst

forms of child labor (Sec. 504). This information is included in

the State Department’s annual Country Reports on Human

Rights Practices.

Annual

22

372

23, 29

381

Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), Caribbean Basin Economic

Recovery Act (CBERA), P.L. 98-67, (1983) and the Caribbean

Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), P.L. 106-200, (2000). Most

recently amended by P.L. 109-432 (2006).

Operations of CBERA and CBTPA: Report to Congress by

the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the

operations of CBERA and CBTPA by December 31 of every

odd-numbered year.

Biennial

(every two

years)

29

386

Economic Effects of CBERA and CBTPA on U.S. and

Beneficiary Countries: Report to Congress by the United

States International Trade Commission (USITC) on the

economic effects of CBERA and CBTPA on the United States

and beneficiary countries by September 30 of every oddnumbered year.

Biennial

29

404

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Mandated Reports to Congress as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

General Subject / Report Mandated

Mandated

Report

Frequency

Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended, P.L. 102182 (1991). Most recently extended by P.L. 110-42 (2007).

Page #

Vol. I

Vol. II

35

417

Operation of ATPA: Report to Congress by the Office of the

United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the operation of

the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), including a general

review of beneficiary countries and the performance of

beneficiary countries. Every two years, in odd-numbered years.

Biennial

42

420

Economic Impact of ATPA: Report to Congress by the U.S.

International Trade Commission (USITC) on the economic

impact of ATPA on U.S. industries and consumers, and its

effectiveness in promoting drug-related crop eradication and

crop substitution efforts of beneficiary countries. Report shall

be in the years alternative to those in which the CBI report is

submitted – i.e., in even-numbered years).

Biennial

43

434

Labor Impact of ATPA: Report to Congress by the Secretary

of Labor on the impact of ATPA with respect to U.S. labor.

Annual

43

435

44

435

45

441,

436

92

544

92

552

96

555

128

1150

128

1150

African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), P.L. 106-200

(2000). Most recently updated by P.L. 108-274 (2004) and P.L.

109-432 (2006).

Implementation of AGOA and Progress Thereunder:

Report to Congress on the trade and investment policy of the

United States for sub-Saharan Africa, and on the

implementation of AGOA and its amendments. This report

must also include a review of the progress of each sub-Saharan

African country toward meeting the requirements to be eligible

for AGOA.

Annual

through

2008

Foreign Trade Zones U.S. Foreign Trade Zones Act of 1934,

P.L. 73-397 (1934), most recently amended by P.L. 108-357

(2004).

Zone Operations: Report to Congress including a summary of

zone operations

Annual

Chapters 2 and 9: Trade Remedy Laws

Identification of Countries that Deny Intellectual property

rights (Special 301), as added to the Trade Act of 1974, P.L.

93-618 (1974) by P.L. 100-418 (1988).

Countries Denying Protection or Market Access: Report to

Congress by the USTR identifying countries that deny adequate

protection or market access for intellectual property rights.

Report due each year by April 30.

Annual

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Mandated Reports to Congress as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

General Subject / Report Mandated

Mandated

Report

Frequency

Chapters 3 and 10: Other Laws Regulating

Imports

Government Procurement: WTO Agreement on Government

Procurement, Trade Agreements Act of 1979, P.L. 96-39

(1979), most recently updated by P.L. 108-286 (2003).

Government Actions to Establish Reciprocity: President shall

report in the annual Trade Policy Agenda and Annual Report

the actions, if any, he deemed appropriate to establish

reciprocity with major industrial countries in the area of

government procurement.

Annual

Chapters 4 and 11: Laws Regulating Export

Activity

Export Controls: Export Administration Act of 1979, P.L. 96-72

(1979).

Implementation: Report by President to Congress on the

implementation of the Act.

Annual

Chapters 5 and 12: Authorities Relating to

Political or Economic Security

C. Economic Sanctions Against Iraq, Libya, and Iran. IranLibya Sanctions Act of 1996, P.L.104-172 (1996). Most recently

extended by P.L. 109-293 (2006).

Report Relating to Iran: Report by President on multilateral

efforts to pressure Iran to cease development of weapons of

mass destruction (WMD), the status of the International Atomic

Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection efforts, multilateral efforts to

reduce Iranian diplomatic presence overseas, and the use of

Iranian diplomats or other representatives to promote terrorism.

D. Trade Sanctions Against Uncooperative Major Drug

Producing or Drug-Transit Countries. Narcotics Control

Trade Act, P.L. 93-618 (1975) as added by P.L. 99-570 (1986).

Most recently amended by P.L. 106-36 (1999).

Every six

months

Page #

Vol. I

Vol. II

156

828

193

901

202

908

205

912

205

912

207

914

217

934

237

970

238

978

239

983

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Mandated Reports to Congress as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

General Subject / Report Mandated

Report on Countries’ Progress in Achieving CounterNarcotics Objectives: As part of the annual report required

under Sec. 489 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 USC

2291(h) (see entry below), a report by President to Congress

evaluating progress of major drug-producing or drug-transit

countries in meeting certain counter-narcotics objectives.

(Presidential certification that objectives are met entitles such

countries to various tariff benefits).

Mandated

Report

Frequency

Annual

Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 2003, P.L. 107-228 (2002)

Report Identifying Major Drug-Transit or Illicit DrugProducing Countries: Report by President to Congressional

Committees identifying each country determined to be a major

drug transit country or major illicit drug producing country, as

defined in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, including names

of countries that “failed demonstrably” to adhere to counternarcotic obligations, by Sept. 15 each year.

Annual

G. Sanctions Against Sudan, Sudan Peace Act, P.L. 107-245

(2002), most recently updated by P.L. 109-344 (2006).

Certification of Good Faith Negotiating: President must

certify to Congress that the government of Sudan is conducting

negotiations in good faith.

Semiannual

H. Sanctions to Address Illicit Diamond Trade, Clean

Diamond Trade Act, P.L. 108-19 (2003)

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241

991

239

991

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Report on Actions to Control Exportation of Conflict

Diamonds: Report by President to Congress describing actions

taken by countries that have exported rough diamonds to the

United States during the preceding 12-month period. The aim is

to control the exportation of such diamonds through the

“Kimberley Process Certification Scheme” (KPCS), designed to

keep out “conflict diamonds” used to finance military activities

to overthrow legitimate governments, subvert international

peace efforts, or commit atrocities against unarmed civilians.

Annual

247

1033

Report on Countries not Complying: Report on each country

identified in the above report not adhering to KPCS and actions

to insure diamonds from those countries are not imported into

the United States.

Semiannual

247

1034

248

1035

I. Sanctions Against Burma, Burmese Freedom and

Democracy Act, P.L. 108-61 (2003). Updated most recently by

P.L. 110-52 (2007).

CRS-12

Mandated Reports to Congress as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

General Subject / Report Mandated

Report on Effectiveness of Trade Sanctions: Report by

Secretary of State to Senate Committees on Appropriations,

Finance, and Foreign Relations; and House Committees on

Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, on the

effectiveness of trade sanctions on concerns including human

rights and worker rights, due 90 days before import restrictions

(renewable annually) expire.

Mandated

Report

Frequency

Page #

Vol. I

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Annual

(see

conditions)

248

1039

248

1041

248

1048

249

1049

249

1052

249

1054

Annual

249

1060

Biennial

(see

details)

—

—

J. Sanctions Against Syria, Syrian Accountability and

Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act, P.L. 108-175, (2003).

Report on Syria’s Progress Against Support of Terrorist

Groups: Report by Secretary of State to Senate Foreign

Relations; and House Committees on Appropriations, Foreign

Affairs, House Foreign Affairs Committee on Syria’s progress

in meeting certification conditions under the Act. Report

required only until all certification conditions are met.

Annual

(see

conditions)

K. Sanctions Against Belarus, Belarus Democracy Act of

2004, P.L. 108-347 (2004)

Report on Weapons Trade: Report from Secretary of State to

House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Foreign Relations

Committee on Belarus weapons trade to countries whose

governments support acts of international terrorism, and on

assets of the leadership of Belarus.

Annual

L. United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, P.L. 102-383

(1992). Most recently amended by P.L. 107-115 (2002).

Report on Conditions of Interest to the United States: Report

from State to the Speaker of the House and the Senate Foreign

Relations Committee “on conditions in Hong Kong of interest to

the United States.”

Not Listed in Blue Book:

Exemption for Food and Medical Product Exports from

Broad U.S. Export Sanctions. Trade Sanctions Reform and

Export Enhancement Act, P.L.106-387 (2000).

Reports on Licensing Activity: Requires Department of the

Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and Department of

Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security to submit reports

to appropriate congressional committees on licenses issued for

the export of agricultural commodities, medicine, or medical

devices to Cuba or to governments of countries designated to be

state sponsors of international terrorism. Report due every three

months, with a more comprehensive report every two years.

CRS-13

Mandated Reports to Congress as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

General Subject / Report Mandated

Mandated

Report

Frequency

Chapters 6 and 13: Reciprocal Trade

Agreements

Trade Promotion Authority, established in the Trade Expansion

Act of 1962, P.L. 87-794, (1962). Requires four major reports to

Congress for each free trade agreement (FTA) implementing bill:

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1069

252

1089

Report on Plan for Implementing and Enforcing the FTA:

Presidential report to Congress on a plan for implementing and

enforcing the FTA. Submitted along with the text of the FTA.

Once

259

1104

Report on Effect of Proposed FTA on U.S. Trade Remedy

Laws: Report to the House Ways and Means and the Senate

Finance Committees from the President on how a proposed FTA

would affect U.S. trade remedy laws. Due at least 180 calendar

days before the President enters into the FTA.

Once

263

1098

Reports by Various Trade Advisory Committees: Trade

Advisory Committee reports due to Congress no later than 30 days

after the President notifies Congress of his intention to enter into

an FTA.

Once

–

1099

Report on Overall and Sectoral Economic Effects of FTA:

Report from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to

Congress on an assessment of the overall and sectoral economic

effects of the proposed FTA. Due no later than 90 calendar days

after the President enters into the FTA.

Once

262

1099

265

1120

266

1130

288

1087

–

1242

Uruguay Round Agreements (URA), as passed in the Uruguay

Round Agreements Act, P.L. 103-465, (1994).

Report on Operation of the WTO: USTR Annual Report to

Congress on Operation of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Submitted by March 1.

Annual

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),

implemented by the North American Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act, P.L. 103-182, (1993).

Report on Effect of NAFTA on Agricultural Producers: Report

to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees by the Secretary

of Agriculture on the effects of NAFTA on U.S. agriculture

producers. Due March 1 on odd number years through 2011.

Trade negotiation procedural requirements, Sections 127(a)

and (b) of the Trade Act of 1974.

Biennial

1147

CRS-14

Mandated Reports to Congress as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

General Subject / Report Mandated

“National Trade Estimate Report (NTE) on Foreign Trade

Barriers,” as incorporated into the Trade Act of 1974, P.L. 93618, (1974) by the Omnibus Tariff and Trade Act of 1984, P.L.

98-573, (1984). USTR report to House Ways and Means and

Senate Finance Committees due no later than March 31.

Mandated

Report

Frequency

Annual

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1147

China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR), Normal

Trade Relations for the People’s Republic of China Act, P.L. 106286, as amended, (2000).

1183

Report by China Human Rights Commission: CongressionalExecutive Commission Report on China Human Rights. Report to

President and Congress; no date specified.

Annual

280

1190

Report on China’s Compliance with WTO Obligations: USTR

report to Congress on China’s compliance with WTO obligations;

no date specified.

Annual

280

1195

Report on Allegations of Violations of Sec. 307 of the Tariff

Act of 1930 (relating to goods made with forced or prison

labor): Report by Task force to Congress; no date specified.

Annual

280

1197

Biennial

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__

322

1431

323

1435

Reports in FTAs not yet in Bluebook

Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free

Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), implemented by the Dominican

Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act, P.L. 109-53, (2005).

Report to Congress on Implementation of Labor Provisions.

No date specified. USTR report begins two years after a country

implements CAFTA-DR and continues for following 14 years.

Chapters 7 and 14: Organization of Trade

Policy Functions

Organization of Trade Policy Functions: Congress:

Congressional Oversight Group: Sections 162 and 163 of the

Trade Act of 1974, as amended. P.L. 93-618 (1975). Most

recently amended by P.L. 107-210 (2002).

“Trade Policy Agenda and Annual Report on the Trade

Agreements Program”: National Trade Policy Agenda to

Congress by the USTR, by March 1 of each year.

Annual

323

1435

Trade Projection Report to the Senate Finance and House

Ways and Means Committees by the USTR and the Secretary of

the Treasury on or before March 1 of each year.

Annual

323

1437

CRS-15

Mandated Reports to Congress as Reported in

“Overview and Compilation of Trade Statutes,” 2005 Edition

(House Ways and Means “Blue Book”)

Chapters/

General Subject / Report Mandated

“The Year in Trade: Operation of the Trade Agreements

Program”: Factual Report to Congress by the International

Trade Commission (USITC) on the operation of the trade

agreements program.

Mandated

Report

Frequency

Annual

Reports and Consultation to Congress: Section 2202 of the

Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, P.L. 100-418

(1988).

“Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices”

to House Foreign Affairs and Ways and Means Committees and

the Senate Foreign Relations and Finance Committees by the

Secretary of State, by January 31 each year.

Annual

U.S. International Trade Commission: Section 332 of the Tariff

Act of 1930, as amended, P.L. 71-361 (1930). Last amended by

P.L.100-647 (1988).

Report on Unfair Trade Practices: Report to Congress by the

USITC on the first Monday of December on methods adopted,

expenses incurred, reports made, and votes taken by the

Commission, plus complaints filed under Section 337 relating to

unfair practices in import trade which would injure a U.S.

industry or restrain or monopolize trade in the United States.

Annual

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