Agricultural Trade Freedom Act

Summary

Agricultural Trade Freedom Act - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to exempt, with specified exceptions, commercial sales of agricultural commodities from unilateral economic sanctions imposed by the United States upon another country. States that the President: (1) may determine that for reasons of foreign policy or national security such exemption shall not apply; and (2) shall determine whether such exemption shall apply to each existing sanction. Sets forth related reporting requirements. Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to: (1) U.S. agricultural trade negotiation objectives; (2) sale or barter of food assistance; and (3) relief from foreign trade practices restricting U.S. agricultural commodities, including the use of specified agricultural authorities in instances of undue delay in resolving disputes. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to repeal the micronutrient fortification pilot program. Makes specified amendments to the: (1) Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996; (2) Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; and (3) Agricultural Trade Act of 1978.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 13 September 1999

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 13 September 1999

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 September 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 March 1999

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