Purpose — Us Code Code § 4501
Us Code Code § 4501 — Purpose. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4501. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to approve and implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada entered into under the authority of section 4202(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–113, §2, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 13.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 116–113, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 11, known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
Pub. L. 116–113, §1(a), Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 11, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter, repealing chapter 21 of this title, and enacting, amending, and repealing numerous sections and provisions set out as notes in this title and in Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, Title 15, Commerce and Trade, Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and Title 49, Transportation] may be cited as the 'United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act'."
Effective Date
Pub. L. 116–113, title I, §107, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 19, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
[For definition of "USMCA" as used in section 107(b) of Pub. L. 116–113, set out above, see section 4502 of this title.]
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