19 U.S.C. § 2102
Congressional statement of purpose
The purposes of this chapter are, through trade agreements affording mutual benefits—(1) to foster the economic growth of and full employment in the United States and to strengthen economic relations between the United States and foreign countries through open and nondiscriminatory world trade;(2) to harmonize, reduce, and eliminate barriers to trade on a basis which assures substantially equivalent competitive opportunities for the commerce of the United States;(3) to establish fairness and equity in international trading relations, including reform of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;(4) to provide adequate procedures to safeguard American industry and labor against unfair or injurious import competition, and to assist industries, firm,11 So in original. workers, and communities to adjust to changes in international trade flows;(5) to open up market opportunities for United States commerce in nonmarket economies; and(6) to provide fair and reasonable access to products of less developed countries in the United States market.(Pub. L. 93–618, § 2, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1981.)Editorial NotesReferences in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–618, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1978, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesStatement of Purposes of 1984 AmendmentPub. L. 98–573, title III, § 302, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3000, provided that: “The purposes of this title [see Short Title of 1984 Amendment note set out under section 2101 of this title] are—“(1) to foster the economic growth of, and full employment in, the United States by expanding competitive United States exports through the achievement of commercial opportunities in foreign markets substantially equivalent to those accorded by the United States;“(2) to improve the ability of the President—“(A) to identify and to analyze barriers to (and restrictions on) United States trade and investment, and“(B) to achieve the elimination of such barriers and restrictions;“(3) to encourage the expansion of—“(A) international trade in services through the negotiation of agreements (both bilateral and multilateral) which reduce or eliminate barriers to international trade in services, and“(B) United States service industries in foreign commerce; and“(4) to enhance the free flow of foreign direct investment through the negotiation of agreements (both bilateral and multilateral) which reduce or eliminate the trade distortive effects of certain investment-related measures.”
Notes of Decisions
Williams v. Bd. of Review, 948 N.E.2d 561 (Ill. 2011).
· cites it 3× “19 U.S.C. §2102 . The Act is also intended “to provide adequate procedures to safeguard American industry and labor against unfair or injurious import competition, and to assist industries, firm[s], workers, and communities to adjust to changes in international trade flows.”
Rosemary Fortin v. F. Ray Marshall, Sec'y, Dep't of Labor, United States of Am., 608 F.2d 525 (1st Cir. 1979).
· cites it 3× “A comprehensive piece of legislation, the Trade Act was intended “to foster the economic growth of and full employment in the United States and to strengthen economic relations between the United States and foreign countries through open and nondiscriminatory world trade,” 19…”
Woodrum v. Donovan, 544 F. Supp. 202 (Ct. Intl. Trade 1982).
· cites it 2× “Trade Act of 1974 § 2(1), 19 U.S.C. § 2102 (1) (1976). In enacting this legislation, Congress was fully aware that increased imports could result in the economic dislocation of portions of the American labor force.”
Woodrum v. Donovan, 564 F. Supp. 826 (Ct. Intl. Trade 1983).
“Specifically, reference is made to section 2 of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. § 2102 (1976), which provides, in pertinent part: The purposes of this Act are, (4) to provide adequate procedures to safeguard American industry and labor against unfair or injurious import…”
Former Employees of Chevron Prods. Co. v. United States Sec'y of Labor, 245 F. Supp. 2d 1312 (Ct. Intl. Trade 2002).
“1978) (emphasis added) (quoting 19 U.S.C. § 2102 (1), (4) (1976)). The court explained the purpose of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (“TAA”) Program established by the 1974 Act: Congress was of the view that fairness demanded some mechanism whereby the national public, which…”
Van Trinh v. United States Sec'y of Agric., 395 F. Supp. 2d 1259 (Ct. Intl. Trade 2005).
“1978 (1975) (codified as amended at 19 U.S.C. § 2102 (4) (2000)); see also Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, 68 Fed.”
Sneaker Circus, Inc. v. Carter, 457 F. Supp. 771 (E.D.N.Y 1978).
· cites it 2× “See 19 U.S.C. § 2102 (4). The plaintiffs, as stated at the outset, are directly involved in the business of selling imported non-rubber footwear and are clearly in the “marketing chain” of such footwear.”
Former Employees of Stanley Smith, Inc. v. U.S. Sec'y of Labor, 20 Ct. Int'l Trade 201 (Ct. Intl. Trade 1996).
· cites it 2× “The Trade Act of 1974 was intended “to foster the economic growth of and full employment in the United States and to strengthen economic relations between the United States and foreign countries through open and nondiscriminatory world trade,” 19 U.S.C. § 2102 (1), as well as…”
United States v. Krieger, 773 F. Supp. 580 (S.D.N.Y. 1991).
“” 19 U.S.C.A. § 2102 (1)(4). As part of the Trade Act, Congress established the “Adjustment Assistance to Firms” program (“loan program”) to provide technical and financial assistance to United States firms in their efforts to make such economic adjustments.”
Trojan Tech., Inc. v. Pennsylvania, 916 F.2d 903 (3rd Cir. 1990).
· cites it 3× “802(a)(4) (describing a “national policy” for the steel industry); Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. § 2102 (1), (2) (Supp.1990) (Act’s purpose is to promote “open and nondiscriminatory world trade” and “to harmonize, reduce, and eliminate barriers to trade”); Trade Agreements Act of…”
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