3.0.0 1890 2023-01-11T13:27:21Z 2023-01-11T13:27:21Z House HR 2015-04-17 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 56 (Friday, April 17, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin:H.R. 1890.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. Constitution[Page H2315]]]> hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Discharged from 2015-05-01T15:58:14Z Referred to 2015-04-17T14:31:35Z hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Discharged from 2015-05-01T15:58:11Z Referred to 2015-04-17T14:31:30Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2015-04-21T21:44:05Z Reported by 2015-05-01T15:57:05Z Markup by 2015-04-23T20:13:16Z Referred to 2015-04-17T14:31:25Z H. Rept. 114-100 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 114 1314 HR 2015-11-02 Became Public Law No: 114-74. Related bill CRS Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 114 995 S 2015-05-12 By Senator Hatch from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 114-42. Additional and Minority views filed. Identical bill CRS Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act 114 2146 HR 2015-06-29 Became Public Law No: 114-26. Related bill CRS 2015-05-01 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00069 2015-05-01 Committee on the Budget discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2015-05-01 Committee on the Budget discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsbu00 Budget Committee 2015-05-01 Committee on Rules discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2015-05-01 Committee on Rules discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2015-05-01 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-100, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2015-05-01 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-100, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2015-04-23 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended). Committee 2015-04-23 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-04-21 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2015-04-17 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2015-04-17 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2015-04-17 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-04-17 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2015-04-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-04-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000570 Rep. Ryan, Paul D. [R-WI-1] Paul Ryan R WI D. 1 N S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2015-04-17 True T000462 Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] PATRICK TIBERI R OH J. 12 2015-04-17 True C001063 Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] Henry Cuellar D TX 28 2015-04-17 True 2015-04-30T16:53:00Z H.R. 1890, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50147 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 23, 2015 Foreign Trade and International Finance Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Agricultural practices and innovations Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit Agricultural trade Child safety and welfare Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Congressional operations and organization Congressional oversight Digital media Economic development Economic performance and conditions Employment discrimination and employee rights Environmental health Environmental regulatory procedures Food assistance and relief Food supply, safety, and labeling Free trade and trade barriers Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Human rights Intellectual property International law and treaties International monetary system and foreign exchange International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Labor standards Legislative rules and procedure Marine pollution Members of Congress Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Rule of law and government transparency Rural conditions and development Service industries Small business Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Tariffs Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Trade agreements and negotiations Trade restrictions U.S. and foreign investments Unemployment Wetlands Worker safety and health Youth employment and child labor Foreign Trade and International Finance 00 2015-04-17 Introduced in House 2015-05-08T14:41:37Z Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015

States the overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to any agreement with a foreign country to reduce or eliminate existing tariffs or nontariff barriers of that country or the United States that are unduly burdening and restricting U.S. trade. Includes among such objectives obtaining: (1) more open, equitable, and reciprocal market access; and (2) the reduction or elimination of trade barriers and distortions that are directly related to trade and investment and that decrease market opportunities for U.S. exports or otherwise distort U.S. trade.

States the principal trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to: (1) goods and services; (2) agriculture; (3) foreign investment; (5) intellectual property; (6) digital goods and services, as well as cross-border data flows; (7) regulatory practices; (8) state-owned and state-controlled enterprises; (9) localization barriers to trade; (10) labor and the environment; (11) currency; (12) the World Trade Organization (WTO) and multilateral trade agreements; (13) trade institution transparency; (14) anti-corruption; (15) dispute settlement and enforcement; (16) trade remedy laws; (17) border taxes; and (18) textile negotiations.

Authorizes the President to enter into trade agreements with foreign countries for the reduction or elimination of tariff or nontariff barriers before July 1, 2018, or July 1, 2021, if trade authorities procedures are extended to implementing bills (congressional approval) with respect to such agreements.

Authorizes the President to proclaim necessary or appropriate modifications or continuation of any existing duty, continuation of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or additional duties to carry out any such agreement.

Subjects trade agreements to congressional oversight and approval, consultations, and access to information requirements.

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to establish within the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) the position of Chief Transparency Officer.

Specifies presidential notifications and other actions and their deadlines that must take place for any trade agreement to enter into force.

Prescribes requirements for the treatment of trade agreements entered into under the auspices of the WTO or with the Trans-Pacific Partnership countries or the European Union which result from negotiations commenced before enactment of this Act.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the USTR should facilitate participation of small businesses in the trade negotiation process.

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(Sec. 2) Declares the overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to any agreement with a foreign country to reduce or eliminate existing tariffs or nontariff barriers of that country or the United States that are unduly burdening and restricting U.S. trade. Includes among such objectives:

  • more open, equitable, and reciprocal market access;
  • the reduction or elimination of trade barriers and distortions that are directly related to trade and investment and that decrease market opportunities for U.S. exports or otherwise distort U.S. trade;
  • stronger international trade and investment disciplines and procedures, including dispute settlement;
  • enhanced U.S. competitiveness;
  • protection of the environment;
  • respect for worker and children rights consistent with International Labor Organization core labor standards; and
  • equal access of small businesses to international markets.

Declares the principal trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to:

  • goods and services;
  • agriculture;
  • foreign investment;
  • intellectual property;
  • digital goods and services, as well as cross-border data flows;
  • regulatory practices;
  • state-owned and state-controlled enterprises;
  • localization barriers to trade;
  • labor and the environment;
  • currency;
  • the World Trade Organization (WTO) and multilateral trade agreements;
  • trade institution transparency;
  • anti-corruption;
  • dispute settlement and enforcement;
  • trade remedy laws;
  • border taxes;
  • textile negotiations;
  • commercial partnerships, especially with Israel; and
  • good governance, transparency, operation of legal regimes, and the rule of law of U.S. trading partners.

Directs the President, in order to maintain U.S. competitiveness in the global economy, to engage in specified capacity building activities with respect to foreign countries that seek to enter into trade agreements with the United States.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the President to enter into trade agreements with foreign countries for the reduction or elimination of tariff or nontariff barriers before July 1, 2018, or before July 1, 2021, if trade authorities procedures are extended to implementing bills (congressional approval) with respect to such agreements.

Authorizes the President to proclaim necessary or appropriate modifications or continuation of any existing duty, continuation of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or additional duties to carry out any such agreement.

(Sec. 4) Subjects trade agreements to congressional oversight and approval, consultations, and access to information requirements.

Requires the convening each Congress of the House and the Senate Advisory Groups on Negotiations to consult with and advise the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the formulation of specific objectives, negotiating strategies and positions, the development of the applicable trade agreement, and compliance and enforcement of the negotiated commitments under the trade agreement.

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to establish within the Office of the USTR the position of Chief Transparency Officer to consult with Congress on transparency policy, coordinate transparency in trade negotiations, engage and assist the public, and advise the USTR on transparency policy.

(Sec. 5) Specifies presidential notifications, consultations, reports, and other actions and their deadlines that must take place for any trade agreement to enter into force.

Specifies requirements for negotiations regarding agriculture, the fishing industry, and textiles.

(Sec. 6) Prescribes procedures for resolutions of disapproval in the House and the Senate before the President enters into any trade agreement.

Declares that trade authorities procedures shall not apply to any implementing bill submitted with respect to a trade agreement entered into if both chambers of Congress agree by a certain deadline to a procedural disapproval resolution for lack of notice or consultations.

(Sec. 7) Prescribes requirements for the treatment of trade agreements entered into under the auspices of the WTO or with the Trans-Pacific Partnership countries or the European Union which result from negotiations commenced before enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 8) Declares that any provision of a trade agreement that is inconsistent with any U.S. laws shall be null and void.

(Sec. 9) Expresses the sense of Congress that the USTR should facilitate participation of small businesses in the trade negotiation process.

]]> Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Display Title Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations, to provide for consideration of trade agreements, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Short Titles as Reported to House Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H House Reported in House 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr1890rh/xml/BILLS-114hr1890rh.xml Introduced in House 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr1890ih/xml/BILLS-114hr1890ih.xml 2015-05-01 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.