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§ 2095. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter—

(1) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Treasury.

(2) The term "United States" includes the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(3) The term "pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculpture or mural" means—

(A) any stone carving or wall art which—

(i) is the product of a pre-Columbian Indian culture of Mexico, Central America, South America, or the Caribbean Islands;

(ii) was an immobile monument or architectural structure or was a part of, or affixed to, any such monument or structure; and

(iii) is subject to export control by the country of origin; or


(B) any fragment or part of any stone carving or wall art described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.


(4) The term "country of origin", as applied to any pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculpture or mural, means the country where such sculpture or mural was first discovered.

(Pub. L. 92–587, title II, §205, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1297.)

 

CHAPTER 12—TRADE ACT OF 1974

Sec.
2101.
Short title.
2102.
Congressional statement of purpose.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—NEGOTIATING AND OTHER AUTHORITY

Part 1—Rates of Duty and Other Trade Barriers

2111.
Basic authority for trade agreements.
2112.
Barriers to and other distortions of trade.
2113.
Overall negotiating objective.
2114.
Sector negotiating objective.
2114a.
Negotiating objectives with respect to trade in services, foreign direct investment, and high technology products.
2114b.
Provisions relating to international trade in services.
2114c.
Trade in services: development, coordination, and implementation of Federal policies; staff support and other assistance; specific service sector authorities unaffected; executive functions.
2114d.
Foreign export requirements; consultations and negotiations for reduction and elimination; restrictions on and exclusion from entry of products or services; savings provision; compensation authority applicable.
2114e.
Negotiation of agreements concerning high technology industries.
2115.
Bilateral trade agreements.
2116.
Agreements with developing countries.
2117.
International safeguard procedures.
2118.
Access to supplies.
2119.
Staging requirements and rounding authority.

        

Part 2—Other Authority

2131.
Authorization of appropriation for GATT revision.
2132.
Balance-of-payments authority.
2133.
Compensation authority.
2134.
Two-year residual authority to negotiate duties.
2135.
Termination and withdrawal authority.
2136.
Reciprocal nondiscriminatory treatment.
2137.
Reservation of articles for national security or other reasons.
2138.
Omitted.

        

Part 3—Hearings and Advice Concerning Negotiations

2151.
Advice from International Trade Commission.
2152.
Advice from executive departments and other sources.
2153.
Public hearings.
2154.
Prerequisites for offers.
2155.
Information and advice from private and public sectors.

        

Part 4—Office of the United States Trade Representative

2171.
Structure, functions, powers, and personnel.

        

Part 5—Congressional Procedures With Respect to Presidential Actions

2191.
Bills implementing trade agreements on nontariff barriers and resolutions approving commercial agreements with Communist countries.
2192.
Resolutions disapproving certain actions.
2193.
Resolutions relating to extension of waiver authority under section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974.
2194.
Special rules relating to Congressional procedures.

        

Part 6—Congressional Liaison and Reports

2211.
Congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations.
2212.
Transmission of agreements to Congress.
2213.
Reports.

        

Part 7—United States International Trade Commission

2231.
Change of name.
2232.
Independent budget and authorization of appropriations.

        

Part 8—Identification of Market Barriers and Certain Unfair Trade Actions

2241.
Estimates of barriers to market access.
2242.
Identification of countries that deny adequate protection, or market access, for intellectual property rights.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION

Part 1—Positive Adjustment by Industries Injured by Imports

2251.
Action to facilitate positive adjustment to import competition.
2252.
Investigations, determinations, and recommendations by Commission.
2253.
Action by President after determination of import injury.
2254.
Monitoring, modification, and termination of action.
2255.
Trade monitoring.

        

Part 2—Adjustment Assistance for Workers

subpart a—petitions and determinations

2271.
Petitions.
2272.
Group eligibility requirements.
2273.
Determinations by Secretary of Labor.
2274.
Study by Secretary of Labor when International Trade Commission begins investigation.
2275.
Benefit information to workers.

        

subpart b—program benefits

Division I—Trade Readjustment Allowances

2291.
Qualifying requirements for workers.
2292.
Weekly amounts.
2293.
Limitations on trade readjustment allowances.
2294.
Application of State laws.

        

Division II—Training, Other Employment Services, and Allowances

2295.
Employment services.
2295a.
Omitted.
2296.
Training.
2297.
Job search allowances.
2298.
Relocation allowances.

        

subpart c—general provisions

2311.
Agreements with States.
2312.
Administration absent State agreement.
2313.
Payments to States.
2314.
Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers.
2315.
Fraud and recovery of overpayments.
2316.
Penalties.
2317.
Authorization of appropriations.
2318.
Demonstration project for alternative trade adjustment assistance for older workers.
2319.
Definitions.
2320.
Regulations.
2321.
Subpena power.
2322.
Repealed.
2323.
Omitted.

        

subpart d—nafta transitional adjustment assistance program

2331.
Repealed.

        

Part 3—Adjustment Assistance for Firms

2341.
Petitions and determinations.
2342.
Approval of adjustment proposals.
2343.
Technical assistance.
2344.
Financial assistance.
2345.
Conditions for financial assistance.
2345a.
Omitted.
2346.
Delegation of functions to Small Business Administration; authorization of appropriations.
2347.
Administration of financial assistance.
2348.
Protective provisions.
2349.
Penalties.
2350.
Civil actions.
2351.
Definitions.
2352.
Regulations.
2353.
Repealed.
2354.
Study by Secretary of Commerce when International Trade Commission begins investigation; action where there is affirmative finding.
2355.
Assistance to industries.
2356.
Repealed.

        

Part 4—Trade Adjustment Assistance for Communities

2371.
Community College and Career Training Grant Program.
2371a to 2371f. Repealed.
2372.
Authorization of appropriations.
2372a.
Transferred.
2373 to 2374. Repealed.

        

Part 5—Miscellaneous Provisions

2391.
GAO study and report.
2392.
Adjustment Assistance Coordinating Committee.
2393.
Trade monitoring system.
2394.
Firms relocating in foreign countries.
2395.
Judicial review.
2396 to 2397a. Omitted.

        

Part 6—Adjustment Assistance for Farmers

2401.
Definitions.
2401a.
Petitions; group eligibility.
2401b.
Determinations by Secretary of Agriculture.
2401c.
Study by Secretary of Agriculture when International Trade Commission begins investigation.
2401d.
Benefit information to agricultural commodity producers.
2401e.
Qualifying requirements for agricultural commodity producers.
2401f.
Fraud and recovery of overpayments.
2401g.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—ENFORCEMENT OF UNITED STATES RIGHTS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS AND RESPONSE TO CERTAIN FOREIGN TRADE PRACTICES

2411.
Actions by United States Trade Representative.
2412.
Initiation of investigations.
2413.
Consultation upon initiation of investigation.
2414.
Determinations by Trade Representative.
2415.
Implementation of actions.
2416.
Monitoring of foreign compliance.
2417.
Modification and termination of actions.
2418.
Request for information.
2419.
Administration.
2420.
Trade enforcement priorities.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—TRADE RELATIONS WITH COUNTRIES NOT RECEIVING NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT

Part 1—Trade Relations With Certain Countries

2431.
Exception of products of certain countries or areas.
2432.
Freedom of emigration in East-West trade.
2433.
United States personnel missing in action in Southeast Asia.
2434.
Extension of nondiscriminatory treatment.
2435.
Commercial agreements.
2436.
Market disruption.
2437.
Procedure for Congressional approval or disapproval of extension of nondiscriminatory treatment and Presidential reports.
2438.
Payment by Czechoslovakia of amounts owed United States citizens and nationals.
2439.
Freedom to emigrate to join a very close relative in United States.
2440, 2441. Repealed.

        

Part 2—Relief From Market Disruption to Industries and Diversion of Trade to the United States Market

2451 to 2451b. Omitted.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES

2461.
Authority to extend preferences.
2462.
Designation of beneficiary developing countries.
2463.
Designation of eligible articles.
2464.
Review and report to Congress.
2465.
Date of termination.
2466.
Agricultural exports of beneficiary developing countries.
2466a.
Designation of sub-Saharan African countries for certain benefits.
2466b.
Termination of benefits for sub-Saharan African countries.
2467.
Definitions.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS

2481.
Definitions.
2482.
Exercise of functions of International Trade Commission.
2483.
Consequential changes in Tariff Schedules of the United States.
2484.
International drug control.
2485.
Voluntary limitations on exports of steel to United States.
2486.
Trade relations with North American countries.
2487.
Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—TARIFF TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS OF, AND OTHER SANCTIONS AGAINST, UNCOOPERATIVE MAJOR DRUG PRODUCING OR DRUG-TRANSIT COUNTRIES

2491.
Short title.
2492.
Tariff treatment of products of uncooperative major drug producing or drug-transit countries.
2493.
Sugar quota.
2494.
Progress reports.
2495.
Definitions.

        

SUBCHAPTER VIII—SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

2497.
Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance.
2497a.
Agricultural Disaster Relief Trust Fund.
2497b.
Jurisdiction.

        

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