Trade and Environment Reporting Act of 1994

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-760, Part I.

H.R.4734 through Congress

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HouseJul 13, 1994IntroducedOfficial record

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Related Senate bill: S.2282 Sustainable Development Through Trade Act of 1994

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Official summary

Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Sep 28, 1994

Trade and Environment Reporting Act of 1994 - Requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR), at the onset of negotiations for any free trade agreement or other major trade actions, to consult with the Congress, appropriate advisory committees, including the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee, Federal agencies, environmental organizations, and other interested persons, for the purpose of: (1) identifying environmental resources and Federal and State environmental laws that may be affected by such agreements or actions; and (2) determining the scope of a specified environmental assessment in the case of a negotiation for a free trade agreement. (Sec. 4) Directs the USTR to prepare an environmental assessment for each free trade agreement. (Sec. 5) Directs the USTR to: (1) consider the results of such consultations with respect to a major trade action before formulating any negotiating position for such action; and (2) review such negotiating position and determine its compatibility with U.S. laws that protect environmental resources or encourage sustainable development. (Sec. 6) Directs the Council on Environmental Quality: (1) to monitor the effects of major trade actions on environmental resources within the United States; and (2) together with the Secretary of State to cooperate with other nations to monitor and determine the effects of such actions on such resources outside the United States. Requires the Council to report every three years to the Congress on the results of such monitoring.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D–MA

Committees

Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Ways and Means Committee

16 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 28, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-760, Part I.
Sep 28, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-760, Part I.
Aug 11, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 11, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 11, 1994
Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Discharged.
Jul 25, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 18, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from USTR, CEQ.
Jul 18, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Jul 13, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 13, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jul 13, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1447)
Jul 13, 1994
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 1994
Introduced in House

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S 2282 · Sustainable Development Through Trade Act of 1994

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Discuss H.R.4734, 103rd Congress: Trade and Environment Reporting Act of 1994

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4734

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4734/BILLS-103hr4734ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.4734, 103rd Congress: Trade and Environment Reporting Act of 1994

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4734

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-07-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4734/BILLS-103hr4734ih.htm

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