Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
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The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 is a major U.S. federal law aimed at strengthening American trade policy and industrial competitiveness, including reforms to export controls, trade remedies, and technology development.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 canonical | 2 |
| Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 Context triple: [Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, amendedBy, Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988]
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A.
Trade Act of 1974
The Trade Act of 1974 is a landmark U.S. law that reshaped American trade policy by granting the president broad negotiating authority, establishing fast-track procedures for trade agreements, and linking trade benefits to human rights and other policy objectives.
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B.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 is a U.S. federal law that made significant adjustments to federal spending and revenues, particularly affecting Medicare, Medicaid, and other health and social service programs, as part of broader budget deficit reduction efforts.
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C.
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
The Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act was a 1934 U.S. law that empowered the president to negotiate bilateral tariff-reduction agreements, marking a major shift toward freer international trade and away from protectionism.
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D.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a U.S. federal law that made wide-ranging changes to federal spending and programs, notably strengthening nursing home standards and Medicaid protections.
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E.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 was a major U.S. federal law that implemented wide-ranging budget cuts and tax reforms as part of efforts to reduce the federal deficit during the Reagan administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 Target entity description: The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 is a major U.S. federal law aimed at strengthening American trade policy and industrial competitiveness, including reforms to export controls, trade remedies, and technology development.
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A.
Trade Act of 1974
The Trade Act of 1974 is a landmark U.S. law that reshaped American trade policy by granting the president broad negotiating authority, establishing fast-track procedures for trade agreements, and linking trade benefits to human rights and other policy objectives.
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B.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 is a U.S. federal law that made significant adjustments to federal spending and revenues, particularly affecting Medicare, Medicaid, and other health and social service programs, as part of broader budget deficit reduction efforts.
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C.
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
The Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act was a 1934 U.S. law that empowered the president to negotiate bilateral tariff-reduction agreements, marking a major shift toward freer international trade and away from protectionism.
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D.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a U.S. federal law that made wide-ranging changes to federal spending and programs, notably strengthening nursing home standards and Medicaid protections.
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E.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 was a major U.S. federal law that implemented wide-ranging budget cuts and tax reforms as part of efforts to reduce the federal deficit during the Reagan administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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trade law ⓘ |
| addresses |
currency manipulation concerns
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export controls ⓘ intellectual property protection in trade ⓘ technology development ⓘ trade remedies ⓘ unfair trade practices ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 ⓘ |
| amends |
Export Administration Act
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linked to:
Export Administration Act of 1979
Tariff Act of 1930 ⓘ
linked to:
Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act
Trade Act of 1974 ⓘ U.S. patent and trademark-related trade provisions ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
Special 301
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Super 301 ⓘ changes to antidumping and countervailing duty laws ⓘ export promotion measures ⓘ manufacturing extension programs ⓘ provisions on trade with Japan and other major trading partners ⓘ strengthened safeguards against unfair imports ⓘ strengthening Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ⓘ technology and innovation programs ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| empowers |
Department of Commerce
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linked to:
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Trade Representative ⓘ |
| establishes |
Manufacturing Technology Centers program
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National Trade Data Bank ⓘ Technology Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing
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improving U.S. trade enforcement ⓘ promotion of high-technology industries ⓘ |
| historicalContext | enacted during concerns over trade imbalance with Japan and other countries in the 1980s ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| policyArea |
export control policy
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industrial policy ⓘ international trade ⓘ technology policy ⓘ |
| presidentAtSigning | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness
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reduce U.S. trade deficit ⓘ strengthen U.S. trade policy ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 100-418 ⓘ |
| requires |
identification of priority foreign country practices
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negotiations to remove unfair trade barriers ⓘ periodic reports on foreign trade barriers ⓘ |
| signedBy | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1988 ⓘ |
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Subject: Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 Description of subject: The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 is a major U.S. federal law aimed at strengthening American trade policy and industrial competitiveness, including reforms to export controls, trade remedies, and technology development.
Referenced by (3)
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Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
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Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
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linked to: Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988