Contact Us
AAFA and IPR Affordable Footwear Act African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) Andean TPA Berry Amendment Burma CAFTA-DR Children’s Clothing Regulations China Export Policies Congress & China Design Piracy Prohibition Act Doha Round Drawstrings Employee Free Choice Act EU Anti-Dumping Cases EU Retaliation Federal Prison Industries First Sale Flammable Fabrics FTAs Under Negotiation General Trade Issues Government Contracts Intellectual Property Rights Labeling Labor Issues Legislative Update Minimum Wage Miscellaneous Trade and Tariff Bill NTC/[TC] 2 Funding Other China Issues Port Security Product Safety Social Responsibility Sweatshops Textile Marker System Trade Promotion Authority US Trade Agreements Vietnam
Home . Trade Promotion Authority

Trade Promotion Authority (TPA/ Fast Track)

 
The Issue:
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA or Fast Track) authorizes the President to negotiate international trade agreements which Congress can then approve or reject, but not amend or filibuster.
 
AAFA on the Issue:
AAFA urges immediate action to once again grant the president Trade Promotion Authority.  Without TPA, America is abandoning its leadership role on trade relations and ensuring that the international community will move forward with regional and bi-lateral trade agreements without us.
 
The Latest News:
06.30.07
TPA received cautious support from some Democrats, but only to the extent that other issues, such as job training, labor rights protection and environmental standards needed to be addressed. Similarly, in the aftermath of the 2006 mid-term elections, a number of Democrats in both chambers, and some Republicans, expressed wariness over any renewal of TPA.  Ultimately, Congress allowed TPA to expire on June 30, 2007.  Prospects for renewal remain uncertain.  (See AAFA News Release)
 
PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION  .  EMAIL THIS PAGE
 
©2008 AAFA All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Directions    Site Map