3.0.0 998 2025-12-05T22:48:13Z 2025-12-05T22:48:13Z Senate S S 2025-03-12 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/998 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2025-03-12T19:56:42Z 119 2213 HR 2025-03-18 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. Identical bill CRS 2025-03-12 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. IntroReferral 2025-03-12 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress T000476 Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Thomas Tillis R NC Roland N C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2025-03-12 True C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2025-03-12 True B001267 Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] Michael Bennet D CO 2025-03-12 True Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign Trade and International Finance 2025-05-12T18:04:55Z

00 2025-03-12 Introduced in Senate 2025-06-24T15:56:57Z <p><strong>Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act</strong></p><p>This bill authorizes actions to facilitate trade in medical goods (i.e., medical devices, pharmaceutical goods, or inputs for such devices or goods).</p><p>Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to (1) negotiate, enter into, and enforce a trusted trade partner agreement with a country or countries with respect to medical goods; and (2) proclaim a modification of any existing duty, a continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or additional duties to carry out the trade agreement. These actions may only be taken if the President determines, based on specified considerations, that the reciprocal elimination of existing duties or other import restrictions with respect to medical goods would contribute to&nbsp;U.S. national security and public health.&nbsp;</p><p>A trusted trade partner agreement may include certain provisions, such as those to (1) reduce or eliminate duties, quotas, or other trade barriers; (2) diversify and expand supplier networks to secure a reliable supply of medical goods; and (3) harmonize regulatory procedures.</p><p>Not later than 60 days before initiating negotiations with a trusted trade partner, the President must submit written notice to Congress. The bill requires congressional consultation and review of these trade agreements. A trade agreement shall not take effect if, during the required review period, Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval.</p><p>The Office of the&nbsp;U.S. Trade Representative must monitor compliance by a trusted trade partner with the trade agreement's commitments and obligations. Further, the President may take certain actions in response to a failure to comply. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

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