Number: 97-817
Title: Agriculture and Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority
Authors: Geoffrey S. Becker and Charles E. Hanrahan, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: New "fast track" authority, which would enable the Administration to submit trade agreements negotiated with foreign countries to Congress for consideration under expedited procedures, cleared the 107th Congress for the President's signature in August 2002. Efforts to renew fast track authority failed in the 105th Congress, due to concerns about delegating too much authority to the President and disagreements over the goals of U.S. trade negotiations, and no serious debate occurred during the 106th Congress.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated November 7, 2002