I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5602 
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2006 
Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. RYAN of Wis-
consin, Mr. KLINE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. WELLER, Mr. HERGER, Mr. 
JEFFERSON, Mr. EVANS, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, 
Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. CASE, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. DICKS, Mr. 
EMANUEL, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Mr. LEACH, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mrs. JOHNSON of 
Connecticut, Mr. MCCRERY, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, 
Mr. KOLBE, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. EDDIE 
BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SKEL-
TON, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. DREIER, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. 
KIND, Ms. HOOLEY, and Mr. GILCHREST) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment 
(normal trade relations treatment) to the products of 
Vietnam. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) In July 1995, President Bill Clinton an-
nounced the formal normalization of diplomatic rela-
tions between the United States and Vietnam. 
(2) Vietnam has taken cooperative steps with 
the United States under the United States Joint 
POW/MIA Accounting Command (formerly the 
Joint Task Force-Full Accounting) established in 
1992 by President George H.W. Bush to provide the 
fullest possible accounting of MIA and POW cases. 
(3) In 2000, the United States and Vietnam 
concluded a bilateral trade agreement that included 
commitments on goods, services, intellectual prop-
erty rights, and investment. The agreement was ap-
proved by joint resolution enacted pursuant to sec-
tion 405(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2435(c)), and entered into force in December 2001. 
(4) Since 2001, normal trade relations treat-
ment has consistently been extended to Vietnam pur-
suant to title IV of the Trade Act of 1974. 
(5) Vietnam has undertaken significant market- 
based economic reforms, including the reduction of 
government subsidies, tariffs and nontariff barriers, 
and extensive legal reform. These measures have 
dramatically improved Vietnam’s business and in-
vestment climate. 
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dramatically improved Vietnam’s business and in-
vestment climate. 
(6) Vietnam is in the process of acceding to the 
World Trade Organization. On May 31, 2006, the 
United States and Vietnam signed a comprehensive 
bilateral agreement providing greater market access 
for goods and services and other trade liberalizing 
commitments as part of the World Trade Organiza-
tion accession process. 
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF 
THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 TO VIETNAM. 
(a) PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATIONS AND EXTEN-
SION OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT.—Notwith-
standing any provision of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 
(19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President may— 
(1) determine that such title should no longer 
apply to Vietnam; and 
(2) after making a determination under para-
graph (1) with respect to Vietnam, proclaim the ex-
tension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal 
trade relations treatment) to the products of that 
country. 
(b) TERMINATION OF THE APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 
IV.—On and after the effective date of the extension of 
nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Vietnam 
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under subsection (a), title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 
shall cease to apply to that country. 
Æ 
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