H.R.4014: To require the President to certify whether the commitments made in the side agreements on the environment and on labor to the North American Free Trade Agreement are being met, and to remove certain benefits from a country that is certified as not meeting those commitments.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Aug. 2, 1996
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 4, 1996

Bill Summary

Directs the President to certify annually to the Congress whether or not each North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) country is meeting its commitments under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation and the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAFTA supplemental agreements). Establishes certain economic and trade sanctions for countries that receive a negative certification. Authorizes the President to waive the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Aug. 2, 1996

Introduced in the House by W. Curtis Weldon (R-Pa.)

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