Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73
§2573 Reports to Congress on operation of agreement
Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979 › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (STANDARDS) › Part Part D— - Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions › § 2573
Summary
Every three years, from start through 2001, the Trade Representative must tell Congress how the Agreement worked at home and abroad.
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Title 19, §2573
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As soon as practicable after the close of the 3-year period beginning on the date on which this subchapter takes effect, and as soon as practicable after the close of each succeeding 3-year period through 2001, the Trade Representative shall prepare and submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the operation of the Agreement, both domestically and internationally, during the period.
Legislative History
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Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below. 1994—Pub. L. 103–465 inserted “through 2001” after “succeeding 3-year period”. 1993—Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted “Trade Representative” for “Special Representative”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), see section 352 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 2531 of this title.
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19 U.S.C. § 2573
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73