Afghanistan Free Trade Agreement Act

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Bill Number

S 3151

Introduced

Nov 13, 2002

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10889-10890)

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Cosponsors

Topics

Afghanistan Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional-Presidential relations Economic growth Economics and Public Finance Expedited congressional procedure Foreign Trade and International Finance Free trade Government Operations and Politics International Affairs Labor and Employment Legislation Nontariff trade barriers President and foreign policy Reciprocity South Asia Tariff Trade agreements Trade negotiations

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Summary

Afghanistan Free Trade Agreement Act - Requires the President to initiate trade agreement negotiations with Afghanistan for the reciprocal reduction and ultimate elimination of tariffs and nontariff trade barriers.

Provides for expedited procedures implementing bills for trade agreements entered into under this Act, without regard to certain requirements of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002. Sets forth congressional notification and consultation requirements for the President.

Actions

Nov 13, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10889-10890)
Nov 13, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10889)
Nov 13, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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