Publication

This report discusses the role of Trade Agreements Act (TAA) in US trade policy, from its inception as a legislative option in the early 1950s, to its core role as a cornerstone of modern trade policy. It will also consider the extent to which TAA has been linked to both renewal of trade agreements authority and trade agreement implementing legislation. Understanding the origins of TAA, the historical economic and congressional debate, and legislative options considered by Congress over the past 50 years may help inform the recurring discussion on TAA reauthorization.