[House Report 118-116]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


118th Congress }                                               {   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session   }                                               {  118-116

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 UNITED STATES-TAIWAN INITIATIVE ON 21ST-CENTURY TRADE FIRST AGREEMENT 
                           IMPLEMENTATION ACT

                                _______
                                

 June 21, 2023.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

Mr. Smith of Missouri, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted 
                             the following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 4004]

    The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the 
bill (H.R. 4004) to approve and implement the Agreement between 
the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and 
Cultural Representative Office in the United States regarding 
Trade between the United States of America and Taiwan, and for 
other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably 
thereon with an amendment and recommends that the bill as 
amended do pass.

                                CONTENTS

                                                                   Page
 I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND............................................5
        A. Purpose and Summary...................................     5
        B. Background and Need for Legislation...................     5
        C. Legislative History...................................     6
        D. Committee Hearings....................................     6
        E. Committee Action......................................     6
II. EXPLANATION OF THE BILL...........................................6
III.VOTE OF THE COMMITTEE............................................10

IV. BUDGET EFFECTS OF THE BILL.......................................10
        A. Committee Estimate of Budgetary Effects...............    10
        B. Statement Regarding New Budget Authority and Tax 
            Expenditures Budget Authority........................    10
        C. Cost Estimate Prepared by the Congressional Budget 
            Office...............................................    11
 V. OTHER MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED UNDER THE RULES OF THE HOUSE.......11
        A. Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations......    11
        B. Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives.    11
        C. Information Relating to Unfunded Mandates.............    11
        D. Congressional Earmarks, Limited Tax Benefits, and 
            Limited Tariff Benefits..............................    11
        E. Duplication of Federal Programs.......................    11

    The amendment is as follows:
  Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the ``United States-Taiwan Initiative on 
21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

  Congress finds the following:
          (1) As a leading democracy, Taiwan is a key partner of the 
        United States in the Indo-Pacific region.
          (2) The United States and Taiwan share democratic values, 
        deep commercial and economic ties, and strong people-to-people 
        connections. Those links serve as the impetus for expanding 
        engagement by the United States with Taiwan.
          (3) Taiwan is the eighth-largest trading partner of the 
        United States and the United States is the second-largest 
        trading partner of Taiwan.
          (4) Since 2020, the United States and Taiwan, under the 
        auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the 
        Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the 
        United States (TECRO), have held an economic prosperity 
        partnership dialogue to enhance economic and commercial ties 
        between the United States and Taiwan, including with respect to 
        supply chain security and resiliency, investment screening, 
        health, science, and technology, and the digital economy.
          (5) On June 1, 2022, the United States and Taiwan launched 
        the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade to 
        deepen our economic and trade relationship, advance mutual 
        trade priorities based on shared values, promote innovation, 
        and support inclusive economic growth for workers and 
        businesses.
          (6) On August 17, 2022, the United States and Taiwan 
        announced the negotiating mandate for formal trade negotiations 
        under the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade 
        and agreed to seek high-standard commitments.
          (7) Article I, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution of the 
        United States grants Congress authority over international 
        trade. The President lacks the authority to enter into binding 
        trade agreements absent approval from Congress.
          (8) Congressional approval of the United States-Taiwan 
        Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement will ensure 
        that the agreement, and the trade relationship between the 
        United States and Taiwan more broadly, will be durable. A 
        durable trade agreement will foster sustained economic growth 
        and give workers, consumers, businesses, farmers, ranchers, and 
        other stakeholders assurance that commercial ties between the 
        United States and Taiwan will be long-lasting and reliable.

SEC. 3. PURPOSE.

  The purpose of this Act is--
          (1) to approve and implement the Agreement between the 
        American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and 
        Cultural Representative Office in the United States regarding 
        Trade between the United States of America and Taiwan, done on 
        June 1, 2023;
          (2) to strengthen and develop economic relations between the 
        United States and Taiwan for our mutual benefit;
          (3) to lay the foundation for further cooperation to expand 
        and enhance the benefits of the Agreement; and
          (4) to establish transparency and consultation requirements 
        with respect to Further Agreements.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

  In this Act:
          (1) Agreement.--The term ``Agreement'' means the Agreement 
        between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei 
        Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United 
        States regarding Trade between the United States of America and 
        Taiwan approved by Congress under section 5.
          (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                  (A) the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and
                  (B) the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of 
                Representatives.
          (3) Further agreement.--The term ``Further Agreement'' 
        means--
                  (A) any trade agreement, other than the Agreement 
                approved by Congress under section 5, arising from or 
                relating to the August 17, 2022, negotiating mandate 
                relating to the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 
                21st-Century Trade; or
                  (B) any nonministerial modification or nonministerial 
                amendment to the Agreement.
          (4) Negotiating text.--The term ``negotiating text'' means 
        any document that proposes the consideration, examination, or 
        adoption of a particular element or language in an 
        international instrument.
          (5) State law.--The term ``State law'' includes--
                  (A) any law of a political subdivision of a State; 
                and
                  (B) any State law regulating or taxing the business 
                of insurance.
          (6) Trade representative.--The term ``Trade Representative'' 
        means the United States Trade Representative.

SEC. 5. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT.

  Congress approves the Agreement between the American Institute in 
Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in 
the United States regarding Trade between the United States of America 
and Taiwan, done on June 1, 2023.

SEC. 6. ENTRY INTO FORCE OF AGREEMENT.

  (a) Conditions for Entry Into Force of Agreement.--The President may 
provide for the Agreement to enter into force not earlier than 30 days 
after the date on which the President submits to Congress a 
certification under subsection (c).
  (b) Consultation and Report.--The President, not later than 30 days 
before submitting a certification under subsection (c), shall--
          (1) consult with the appropriate congressional committees;
          (2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
        report that--
                  (A) explains the basis of the determination of the 
                President contained in that certification, including by 
                providing specific reference to the measures the 
                parties to the Agreement intend to use to comply with 
                the obligations in the Agreement; and
                  (B) describes, including through the use of economic 
                estimates and analyses, how entry into force of the 
                Agreement will further trade relations between the 
                United States and Taiwan and advance the interests of 
                workers, consumers, businesses, farmers, ranchers, and 
                other stakeholders in the United States; and
          (3) answer in writing any questions that relate to potential 
        compliance and implementation of the Agreement that are 
        submitted by the appropriate congressional committees during 
        the 15-day period beginning on the date of the submission of 
        the report under paragraph (2).
  (c) Certification.--A certification under this subsection is a 
certification in writing that--
          (1) indicates the President has determined Taiwan has taken 
        measures necessary to comply with the provisions of the 
        Agreement that are to take effect not later than the date on 
        which the Agreement enters into force; and
          (2) identifies the anticipated date the President intends to 
        exchange notes or take any other action to notify Taiwan that 
        the United States has completed all procedures necessary to 
        bring the Agreement into force.
  (d) Report on Implementation.--
          (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after entry into 
        force of the Agreement, the Trade Representative shall submit 
        to the appropriate congressional committees a report providing 
        an assessment of the implementation of the Agreement, including 
        by identifying any provisions for which further progress is 
        necessary to secure compliance.
          (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be 
        submitted with any confidential business information clearly 
        identified or contained in a separate annex.
          (3) Publication.--Not later than 5 days after the report 
        required by paragraph (1) is submitted to the appropriate 
        congressional committees, the Trade Representative shall 
        publish the report, with any confidential business information 
        redacted, on a publicly available website of the Office of the 
        United States Trade Representative.

SEC. 7. TRANSPARENCY AND CONSULTATION WITH RESPECT TO FURTHER 
                    AGREEMENTS.

  (a) Sense of Congress on Deepening Relationship With Taiwan.--It is 
the sense of Congress that--
          (1) the United States should continue to deepen its 
        relationship with Taiwan; and
          (2) any Further Agreements should be high-standard, 
        enforceable, and meaningful to both the United States and 
        Taiwan, as well as subject to robust requirements on public 
        transparency and congressional consultation.
  (b) Access to Texts of Further Agreements.--The Trade Representative 
shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees the following 
with respect to a Further Agreement:
          (1) Negotiating text drafted by the United States prior to 
        sharing the negotiating text with Taiwan or otherwise sharing 
        the text outside the executive branch.
          (2) Negotiating text drafted by Taiwan not later than 3 days 
        after receiving the text from Taiwan.
          (3) Any consolidated negotiating texts that the United States 
        and Taiwan are considering, which shall include an attribution 
        of the source of each provision contained in those texts to 
        either the United States or Taiwan.
          (4) The final text not later than 45 days before the Trade 
        Representative makes the text public or otherwise shares the 
        text outside the executive branch.
  (c) Review of Texts.--
          (1) Briefing.--The Trade Representative shall schedule a 
        briefing with the appropriate congressional committees to 
        discuss the texts provided under subsection (b).
          (2) Review.--The appropriate congressional committees shall 
        have not less than--
                  (A) 2 business days prior to the briefing under 
                paragraph (1) to review the texts provided under 
                subsection (b); and
                  (B) 4 business days after the briefing to provide 
                comments with respect to the texts before the Trade 
                Representative transmits any such texts to Taiwan.
          (3) Additional time to review united states negotiating 
        text.--If, during the period specified in paragraph (2)(B), two 
        Members of Congress who are not of the same political party and 
        each of whom is the Chair or Ranking Member of one of the 
        appropriate congressional committees jointly request additional 
        time to review the negotiating text provided under subsection 
        (b)(1), the Trade Representative shall not transmit the text to 
        Taiwan for a period of 15 business days following the request, 
        unless the request indicates less time is necessary or such 
        Members issue a subsequent joint notification to the Trade 
        Representative that they have concluded their review sooner.
  (d) Notification and Briefing During Negotiations.--The Trade 
Representative shall--
          (1) not later than one business day after scheduling any 
        negotiating round with respect to a Further Agreement, promptly 
        notify the appropriate congressional committees and provide 
        those committees with the dates and locations for the 
        negotiating round;
          (2) ensure that any individual described in section 
        104(c)(2)(C) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities 
        and Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4203(c)(2)(C)) that 
        attends a negotiating round is accredited as a member of the 
        United States delegation during any such negotiating round; and
          (3) provide daily briefings to the individuals described in 
        paragraph (2) during any such negotiating round regarding the 
        status of those negotiations, including any tentative agreement 
        to accept any aspect of negotiating text.
  (e) Approval.--A Further Agreement shall not take effect unless--
          (1) the President, at least 60 days before the day on which 
        the President enters into the Further Agreement, publishes the 
        text of the Further Agreement on a publicly available website 
        of the Office of the United States Trade Representative; and
          (2) a bill is enacted into law expressly approving the 
        Further Agreement and, if necessary, making any required 
        changes to United States law.

SEC. 8. RELATIONSHIP OF THE AGREEMENT TO UNITED STATES AND STATE LAW.

  (a) Relationship of the Agreement to United States Law.--
          (1) United states law to prevail in conflict.--No provision 
        of the Agreement, nor the application of any such provision to 
        any person or circumstance, which is inconsistent with any law 
        of the United States, shall have effect.
          (2) Internal revenue code.--The Agreement does not constitute 
        a free trade agreement for purposes of section 
        30D(e)(1)(A)(i)(II) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
          (3) Construction.--Unless specifically provided for in this 
        Act, nothing in this Act shall be construed--
                  (A) to amend or modify any law of the United States; 
                or
                  (B) to limit any authority conferred under any law of 
                the United States.
  (b) Relationship of the Agreement to State Law.--No State law, or the 
application thereof, may be declared invalid as to any person or 
circumstance on the ground that the provision or application is 
inconsistent with the Agreement, except in an action brought by the 
United States for the purpose of declaring such law or application 
invalid.
  (c) Effect of the Agreement With Respect to Private Remedies.--No 
person other than the United States--
          (1) shall have any cause of action or defense under the 
        Agreement or by virtue of congressional approval thereof; or
          (2) may challenge, in any action brought under any provision 
        of law, any action or inaction by any department, agency, or 
        other instrumentality of the United States, any State, or any 
        political subdivision of a State, on the ground that such 
        action or inaction is inconsistent with the Agreement.

                       I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND


                         A. Purpose and Summary

    H.R. 4004, the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st 
Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act, as ordered 
reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on June 13, 2023, 
approves and implements the First Agreement between the 
American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and 
Cultural Representative Office in the United States regarding 
Trade between the United States of America and Taiwan (First 
Agreement).
    The First Agreement of the United States-Taiwan Initiative 
on 21st Century Trade (Initiative) is an international trade 
agreement with binding commitments for both parties. The First 
Agreement of the Initiative includes chapters on Customs 
Administration and Trade Facilitation, Good Regulatory 
Practices, Services Domestic Regulation, Anticorruption, and 
Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The First Agreement 
does not require any changes to U.S. laws or regulations, and 
this legislation does not authorize any such changes. The First 
Agreement does, however, seek to regulate foreign commerce and 
shape bilateral trade flows. Under Article I, section 8, clause 
3 of the United States Constitution, Congress has the sole 
authority to regulate commerce with foreign nations. The 
President's Article II powers authorize the executive branch to 
discuss issues with other governments but do not empower the 
President to bind the United States in any trade agreements. 
Congress has not delegated authority to the President to enter 
into binding trade agreements like the First Agreement.

                 B. Background and Need for Legislation

    The First Agreement of the Initiative was signed on June 1, 
2023, by representatives of the American Institute in Taiwan 
(AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
Office in the United States (TECRO). These negotiations were 
launched on June 1, 2022, and, according to the Office of 
United States Trade Representative (USTR), sought to include 
commitments in the following areas: (1) trade facilitation, (2) 
regulatory practices, (3) agriculture, (4) anti-corruption, (5) 
supporting small and SMEs in trade, (6) harnessing the benefits 
of digital trade, (7) promoting worker-centric trade, (8) 
supporting the environment and climate action, (9) standards, 
(10) state-owned enterprises, and (11) non-market policies and 
practices.
    On June 7, 2022, USTR requested public comment on the 
Initiative. On August 17, 2022, the United States and Taiwan, 
under the auspices of AIT and TECRO, announced consensus on a 
negotiating mandate for the Initiative that laid out joint 
objectives for trade negotiations.
    The United States and Taiwan, under the auspices of AIT and 
TECRO, held in-person conceptual discussions for the Initiative 
in New York in November 2022 and a negotiating round in Taipei 
in January 2023. On May 18, 2023, USTR announced the conclusion 
of negotiations on the First Agreement.
    USTR intends to commence negotiations of further agreements 
under the Initiative on additional topics described in the 
August 2022 negotiating mandate. This legislation approves and 
implements the First Agreement of the Initiative, lays out 
conditions for entry into force of the First Agreement, 
establishes transparency and consultation requirements with 
respect to Further Agreements, and clarifies that an approval 
bill is required for any Further Agreements under the 
Initiative.

                         C. Legislative History

    H.R. 4004 was introduced on June 12, 2023, and was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means.

                         D. Committee Hearings

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(6) of rule XIII, the following 
hearings were used to develop and consider H.R. 3799:
    On September 14, 2022, the Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``The Future of U.S.-Taiwan Trade.''
    On March 24, 2023, the Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Biden Administration's 2023 Trade Policy Agenda'' with 
United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai.
    On May 25, 2023, the Trade Subcommittee held a hearing 
entitled ``Modernizing Customs Policies to Protect American 
Workers and Secure Supply Chains.''

                          E. Committee Action

    The Committee on Ways and Means marked up H.R. 4004, the 
United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade First 
Agreement Implementation Act, on June 13, 2023, and ordered the 
bill, as amended by the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, favorably reported (with quorum being present).

                      II. EXPLANATION OF THE BILL


Section 1. Short title

                              PRESENT LAW

    No provision.

                      EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISION

    The short title of this bill is the ``United States-Taiwan 
Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation 
Act.''

Section 2. Findings

                              PRESENT LAW

    No provision.

                      EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISION

    Section 2 provides the findings of Congress. Congress finds 
that Taiwan is a key partner in the Indo-Pacific region and 
that Congressional approval of the first agreement reached 
under the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade 
will ensure that the agreement, and the trade relationship 
between the United States and Taiwan more broadly, will be 
durable and meaningful.
    Further, Congress finds that Article I, section 8, clause 3 
of the United States Constitution grants Congress authority 
over international trade and that the President lacks the 
authority to enter into binding trade agreements absent 
approval from Congress.

Section 3. Purpose

                              PRESENT LAW

    No provision.

                      EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISION

    Section 3 establishes the purpose of the Act: (1) to 
approve and implement the Agreement between the United States 
and Taiwan that was signed on June 1, 2023; (2) to strengthen 
economic relations between the United States and Taiwan; (3) to 
lay the foundation for further bilateral engagement; and (4) to 
establish transparency and consultation requirements with 
respect to further trade negotiations with Taiwan.

Section 4. Definitions

                              PRESENT LAW

    No provision.

                      EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISION

    Section 4 defines terms used in the Act, including 
``Agreement'' (the Agreement between the United States and 
Taiwan that was signed on June 1, 2023) and ``Further 
Agreement'' (any future trade agreements under the U.S.-Taiwan 
Initiative on 21st-Century Trade negotiating mandate, or 
modifications or amendments to the Agreement). It defines 
``appropriate congressional committees'' as the House Ways and 
Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee.

Section 5. Approval of Agreement

                              PRESENT LAW

    No provision.

                      EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISION

    Section 5 provides Congressional approval for the Agreement 
between the United States and Taiwan that was signed on June 1, 
2023.

                        REASON FOR THE PROVISION

    The provision makes clear that the bill approves the First 
Agreement. Such approval is required for any binding trade 
agreement to enter into force, and it increases the durability 
of this agreement with Taiwan.

Section 6. Entry into force of Agreement

                              PRESENT LAW

    No provision.

                      EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISION

    Section 6 lays out transparency, consultation, analytical, 
and certification requirements for the Administration to meet 
before and after entry into force of the Agreement.
    At least 60 days before entry into force, the President 
must (1) consult with the appropriate congressional committees; 
(2) submit a report explaining the parties' readiness to comply 
with the Agreement and describing the anticipated benefits for 
U.S. interests and U.S.-Taiwan trade relations; and (3) answer 
the committees' questions regarding compliance and 
implementation.
    Then, at least 30 days before entry into force, the 
President must submit to Congress a certification (1) 
indicating that Taiwan has taken measures necessary to comply 
with the agreement and (2) identifying the date the President 
intends to notify Taiwan that the United States is prepared for 
entry into force.
    Not later than 180 days after entry into force, the United 
States Trade Representative (USTR) must submit to Congress a 
report providing an assessment of the implementation of the 
Agreement. The report shall be made public, with any 
confidential business information redacted.

                        REASON FOR THE PROVISION

    These requirements will help ensure that Taiwan fully 
complies with the First Agreement and that Members of Congress 
have appropriate and timely access to information and analysis 
regarding Taiwan's compliance and the effects of the First 
Agreement.

Section 7. Transparency and consultation with respect to Further 
        Agreements

                              PRESENT LAW

    No provision.

                      EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISION

    Section 7 expresses the sense of Congress that the United 
States should continue to deepen its relationship with Taiwan. 
It also establishes statutory requirements for transparency and 
consultation with respect to Further Agreements.
    Specifically, USTR must provide the appropriate 
congressional committees with ongoing access to negotiating 
text drafted by both the United States and Taiwan. USTR must 
also consult with the committees on the negotiating text and 
give them an opportunity to provide comments before U.S. text 
is shared with Taiwan. In addition, USTR must promptly notify 
the committees when negotiating rounds are scheduled and 
provide briefings during the rounds.
    This section provides that no Further Agreement with Taiwan 
shall take effect unless (1) the President makes the text 
publicly available at least 60 days before signing and (2) a 
bill is enacted into law expressly approving the Further 
Agreement and making any necessary changes to U.S. law.

                        REASON FOR THE PROVISION

    Consultations with Congress are not an optional part of the 
trade policy-making process, given that executive branch powers 
in this area are delegated by Congress. This provision ensures 
the President carries out trade negotiations in a transparent 
manner that respects Congressional authority over matters of 
international trade. Further, clarifying that Further 
Agreements under the Initiative require a vote in Congress 
provides legal certainty to the United States and Taiwan and 
ensures that the President will meaningfully consult with 
Congress throughout negotiations.

Section 8. Relationship of the Agreement to United States and State law

                              PRESENT LAW

    No provision.

                      EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISION

    Section 8 establishes the relationship of the Agreement to 
Federal and State law
    Section 8(a) clarifies that no provision of the Agreement 
will be given effect under domestic law if it is inconsistent 
with U.S. Federal law. Further, this section makes clear that 
the Agreement is not a ``free trade agreement'' for the 
purposes of section 30D(e)(1)(A)(i)(II) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986.
    Section 8(b) clarifies that no State law may be declared 
invalid for being inconsistent with the Agreement, unless the 
United States itself brings a legal action to have the State 
law declared invalid.
    Section 8(c) precludes any private right of action based on 
the provisions of the Agreement.

                        REASON FOR THE PROVISION

    The provision addresses the issue of the operation of the 
agreement relative to federal and state law, as well as private 
remedies. It makes clear that no provision of the First 
Agreement will be given effect if it is inconsistent with 
federal law and that entry into force of the agreement creates 
no private remedy.
    Section 8(a)(2) makes clear that the agreement does not 
constitute a free trade agreement for purposes of section 
30D(e)(1)(A)(i)(II) of the Internal Revenue Code. The First 
Agreement does not address tariffs and does not cover 
substantially all trade between the United States and Taiwan, 
both of which are hallmarks of a Free Trade Agreement.

                             EFFECTIVE DATE

    The effective date is upon enactment of the law.

                       III. VOTE OF THE COMMITTEE

    In Compliance with The Rules of The House of 
Representatives, the following statement is made concerning the 
Vote of The Committee on Ways and Means during the markup 
consideration of H.R. 4004, The ``United States-Taiwan 
Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation 
Act'' on June 13, 2023.
    H.R. 3799 was ordered favorably reported to the House of 
Representatives as amended by a roll call vote of 42 Yeas To 0 
Nays (With A Quorum Being Present). The vote was as follows:

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         Representative             Yea       Nay     Present     Representative      Yea       Nay     Present
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Mr. Smith (MO).................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Neal.........        X   ........  .........
Mr. Buchanan...................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Doggett......        X   ........
Mr. Smith (NE).................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Thompson.....        X   ........  .........
Mr. Kelly......................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Larson.......        X   ........  .........
Mr. Schweikert.................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Blumenauer...        X   ........  .........
Mr. LaHood.....................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Pascrell.....        X   ........  .........
Dr. Wenstrup...................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Davis........        X   ........  .........
Mr. Arrington..................        X   ........  .........  Ms. Sanchez......        X   ........  .........
Dr. Ferguson...................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Higgins......        X   ........  .........
Mr. Estes......................        X   ........  .........  Ms. Sewell.......  ........  ........  .........
Mr. Smucker....................        X   ........  .........  Ms. DelBene......        X   ........  .........
Mr. Hern.......................        X   ........  .........  Ms. Chu..........        X   ........  .........
Mrs. Miller....................        X   ........  .........  Ms. Moore........        X   ........  .........
Dr. Murphy.....................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Kildee.......        X   ........  .........
Mr. Kustoff....................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Beyer........        X   ........  .........
Mr. Fitzpatrick................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Evans........        X   ........  .........
Mr. Steube.....................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Schneider....        X   ........  .........
Ms. Tenney.....................        X   ........  .........  Mr. Panetta......        X   ........  .........
Mrs. Fischbach.................        X
Mr. Moore......................        X
Mrs. Steel.....................        X
Ms. Van Duyne..................        X
Mr. Feenstra...................        X
Ms. Malliotakis................        X
Mr. Carey......................        X
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                     IV. BUDGET EFFECTS OF THE BILL


               A. Committee Estimate of Budgetary Effects

    In compliance with clause 3(d) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the following statement is made 
concerning the effects on the budget of the bill, H.R. 4004, as 
reported.
    The bill is estimated to have no effect on Federal fiscal 
year budget receipts for the period 2023-2033.

B. Statement Regarding New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures Budget 
                               Authority

    In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives, the Committee states that the 
bill involves no new or increased budget authority. The 
Committee states further that the bill involves no new or 
increased tax expenditures.

             C. Cost Estimate Prepared by the Congressional
                             Budget Office

    The Congressional Budget Office has determined no effect on 
revenues or direct spending for H.R. 4004.

     V. OTHER MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED UNDER THE RULES OF THE HOUSE


          A. Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations

    With respect to clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee made findings and 
recommendations that are reflected in this report.

        B. Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives

    With respect to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee advises that the 
bill does not authorize funding, so no statement of general 
performance goals and objectives is required.

              C. Information Relating to Unfunded Mandates

    This information is provided in accordance with section 423 
of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-
4).
    The Committee has determined that the bill does not contain 
Federal mandates on the private sector. The Committee has 
determined that the bill does not impose a Federal 
intergovernmental mandate on State, local, or tribal 
governments.

  D. Congressional Earmarks, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff 
                                Benefits

    With respect to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee has carefully reviewed 
the provisions of the bill, and states that the provisions of 
the bill do not contain any congressional earmarks, limited tax 
benefits, or limited tariff benefits within the meaning of the 
rule.

                   E. Duplication of Federal Programs

    In compliance with clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives, the Committee states that no 
provision of the bill establishes or reauthorizes: (1) a 
program of the Federal Government known to be duplicative of 
another Federal program; (2) a program included in any report 
from the Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant 
to section 21 of Public Law 111-139; or (3) a program related 
to a program identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance, published pursuant to the Federal Program 
Information Act (Pub. L. No. 95-220, as amended by Pub. L. No. 
98-169).