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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 27, 2007
Trade Advisory Committee Reform Act or the TAC Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to: (1) revise the selection process for congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations; and (2) expand the duties of such congressional advisers, including to provide recommendations to executive officials on trade agreement effects and to provide for the appointment of members to a trade advisory committee.
Establishes a Public Health Advisory Committee on Trade.
People & committees
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] · D–MD
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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