Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Role of Congress in Trade Policy

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commercial treaties.

Executive-legislative relations.

Foreign trade promotion.

Negotiation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Presents background on development of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which grants the President authority to negotiate certain trade agreements and to have their implementing bills considered under expedited legislative procedures. Summarizes major provisions under the current authority, and discusses issues that are likely to arise in the debate over TPA renewal. Explores policy options available to Congress, and considers current legislation to renew TPA

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-RL-33743b in the 2013 issue

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Role of Congress in Trade Policy

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-FDT-0021

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