H.R. 3786 (111th): Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2009

Introduced:
Oct 08, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY28]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1749 (112th) on May 05, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 8, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 08, 2009
Cosponsors
25 cosponsors (24D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To enhance reciprocal market access for United States domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements.

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Last updated Oct 08, 2009.
7 pages

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10/8/2009--Introduced.
Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2009 - Prohibits the President from agreeing to the reduction or elimination of the existing rate of duty on any product in order to carry out a trade agreement entered into between the United States and a foreign country until the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the United States has obtained the reduction or elimination of tariff and nontariff barriers and policies and practices of such foreign country with respect to U.S. exports of any product that has the same physical characteristics and uses as the product for which the President seeks to modify its rate of duty; and (2) any violation of the trade agreement is immediately enforceable by withdrawal of the modification of the existing duty on such foreign product until the United States Trade Representative (USTR) certifies to Congress that the United States has obtained the reduction or elimination of the tariff or nontariff barrier or policy or practice of such foreign government. Requires the withdrawal of such a modification in specified circumstances until the USTR makes such a certification to Congress.

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