Senate Bill 2310
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Trade Transparency and Public Input Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 16, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2310
Congress
115
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Trade Transparency and Public Input Act of 2018
This bill amends the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 to require the President, at least 30 days before initiating trade negotiations with a country, to publish on a publicly available website of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) an easily accessible portal that allows the public to electronically submit comments on the negotiations. The USTR shall also issue a request for comments through notice in the Federal Register.
January 16, 2018
01/16/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
01/16/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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