H.R. 6536 (112th): To authorize the President to seek to conduct negotiations with the European Union for purposes of entering ...

...into a trade agreement with the European Union, and for other purposes.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Sep 21, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 6536 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6536

To authorize the President to seek to conduct negotiations with the European Union for purposes of entering into a trade agreement with the European Union, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 21, 2012

Mr. NUNES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To authorize the President to seek to conduct negotiations with the European Union for purposes of entering into a trade agreement with the European Union, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. TRADE AGREEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE EUROPEAN UNION.

    (a) Authority- Subject to subsection (b), the President is authorized to seek to conduct negotiations with the European Union for purposes of entering into a trade agreement with the European Union to reduce existing duties or other import restrictions of the European Union or the United States that are unduly burdening and restricting the foreign trade of the United States.

    (b) Congressional Notification and Consultation- The exercise of the authority of subsection (a) shall be subject to all applicable congressional notification and consultation requirements provided for under any other provision of law.