To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify the eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences to strengthen worker protections and to ensure that beneficiary developing countries afford equal rights and protection under the law, regardless of gender, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify the eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences to strengthen worker protections and to ensure that beneficiary developing countries afford equal rights and protection under the law, regardless of gender, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Government Operations, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Economic Empowerment in Trade Act of 2024.
- Section id06E7313D3DB140A1BCBDF3532AA8D40A: 2. Modification of eligibility requirements for Generalized System of Preferences Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2462) is amended— in...
- Section id512307995D7D4168BF48FD9A3E328BFB: 3. Supplemental review and reporting It is the policy of the United States to support gender equality and worker rights by promoting legal reforms that address...
- Section id8AC7B96143DC4D55BB5434F3494235BB: 504A. Review of compliance relating to internationally recognized worker rights and equal rights and protection under the law Not less frequently than...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify the eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences to strengthen worker protections and to ensure that beneficiary developing countries afford equal rights and protection under the law, regardless of gender, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Government Operations, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify the eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences to strengthen worker protections and to ensure that beneficiary developing countries afford equal rights and protection under the law, regardless of gender, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casey (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
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