To authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires congressional findings that U.S, imposes grants the President authority to either (1) negotiate reciprocal trade agreements or (2) unilaterally impose tariffs on foreign goods matching the foreign country's tariff rate or effective nontariff barrier, and requires the President to consult with Congressional committees before negotiating agreements, and to publish Federal Register notice with 30-day public comment period before imposing reciprocal tariffs. Requires. It relies on reporting requirements, mandate, tariffs, and sunset. The main policy areas are Trade and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
U.S. farmers and agricultural exporters could gain revenue opportunities, Congress would be affected, and U.S. domestic industries facing foreign nontariff barriers could face fewer barriers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Foreign exporters to the United States could face higher barriers, U.S. importers and retailers of foreign goods could face higher costs, and U.S. domestic manufacturers competing with imports could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Requires congressional findings that U.S.
- Imposes grants the President authority to either (1) negotiate reciprocal trade agreements or (2) unilaterally impose tariffs on foreign goods matching the foreign country's tariff rate or effective nontariff barrier...
- Requires the President to consult with Congressional committees before negotiating agreements, and to publish Federal Register notice with 30-day public comment period before imposing reciprocal tariffs. Requires...
- Establishes a Congressional disapproval mechanism for presidential tariff actions: a joint resolution can terminate tariff imposition, but requires a two-thirds supermajority vote in both chambers.
- Requires the U.S. Trade Representative to submit a report to Congress before entering into any reciprocal trade agreement, describing implementation details, impact on U.S. business competitiveness, and impact on U.S....
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires congressional findings that U.S, imposes grants the President authority to either (1) negotiate reciprocal trade agreements or (2) unilaterally impose tariffs on foreign goods matching the foreign country's tariff rate or effective nontariff barrier, and requires the President to consult with Congressional committees before negotiating agreements, and to publish Federal Register notice with 30-day public comment period before imposing reciprocal tariffs. Requires.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill requires congressional findings that U.S, imposes grants the President authority to either (1) negotiate reciprocal trade agreements or (2) unilaterally impose tariffs on foreign goods matching the foreign country's tariff rate or effective nontariff barrier, and requires the President to consult with Congressional committees before negotiating agreements, and to publish Federal Register notice with 30-day public comment period before imposing reciprocal tariffs. Requires.
Policy Domains
Full Bill — United States Reciprocal Trade Act
Identified Gains
- U.S. farmers and agricultural exporters
- Congress
- U.S. domestic industries facing foreign nontariff barriers
- U.S. businesses affected by tariff actions
- Congress (Ways and Means / Finance committees)
Identified Costs
- Foreign exporters to the United States
- U.S. importers and retailers of foreign goods
- U.S. domestic manufacturers competing with imports
- U.S. consumers
- U.S. Trade Representative
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Moore of West Virginia (for himself, Ms. Greene of …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congress, Congress (Ways and Means / Finance committees), Executive branch (presidential trade authority)
Positive-direction: Congress, Congress (Ways and Means / Finance committees)
Negative-direction: Executive branch trade authority, U.S. Trade Representative
Foreign exporters to the United States, Foreign governments employing nontariff barriers
U.S. businesses affected by tariff actions, U.S. domestic industries facing foreign nontariff barriers
U.S. domestic manufacturers competing with imports
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "ustr"
- → United States Trade Representative
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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