Senate Bill 3978
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Enforcing Accountability and Transparency in International Trade Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3978
Congress
116
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
Kelly Loeffler
grade
Georgia
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Enforcing Accountability and Transparency in International Trade Act
This bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative to report on its plans to pursue a U.S. strategy regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Such plans must (1) facilitate the full implementation of WTO agreements, (2) enable the maximum benefits from trade to accrue to those members of the WTO that face the greatest difficulty integrating into the multilateral trading system, and (3) ensure that certain members of the WTO do not receive special and differential treatment.
June 17, 2020
06/17/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
06/17/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:14 PM