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19 U.S.C. 2414: Determinations by Trade Representative

Created in 1979 by Public Law 93-618. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

6 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 19 U.S.C. 2411, 19 U.S.C. 2413, 19 U.S.C. 2415, 19 U.S.C. 2416, 19 U.S.C. 3106.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–429, §2201(a), in introductory provisions, inserted "except an investigation initiated pursuant to section 2412(b)(2)(A) of this title involving rights under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (referred to in section 3511(d)(15) of … (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–429, §2201(b), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "If an investigation is initiated under this subchapter by reason of section 2412(b)(2) of this title and the Trade Representative does not consider that a trade agreement, … (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004) Law text · (a)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–295 inserted "Rights" after "Intellectual Property". (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996) Law text · (a)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–465, §314(d)(1), struck out "(other than the agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures described in section 2503(c)(5) of this title)" after "trade agreement". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–465, §314(d)(2)(A), inserted "does not consider that a trade agreement, including the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (referred to in section 3511(d)(15) of this title), is involved or" after "Trade Representative" the first place appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–465, §314(d)(2)(B), in introductory provisions, substituted "an investigation initiated by reason of section 2412(b)(2) of this title (other than an investigation involving a trade agreement)" for "any investigation initiated by reason of section 2412(b)(2) of this ti… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–465, §314(d)(3), struck out "(other than the agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures described in section 2503(c)(5) of this title)" after "in a trade agreement". · (a)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–418 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to determinations by Trade Representative for provisions relating to recommendations by Trade Representative.

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–573, §304(d)(2)(C), substituted "matters under investigation" for "issues raised in the petition" in first sentence. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–573, §306(c)(2)(C)(ii), struck out "private sector" after "appropriate". · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.