Time sensitive episode! Congress is rushing to pass a bill that would grant the President Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which hands Congress’ power to negotiate international treaties to the Executive Branch. In this episode, we look at the details of the Trade Promotion Authority bill. Is giving the Executive Branch this power a good idea?

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Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) or Fast Track

The following links are to the text of H.R. 1890, as introduced in the the House Ways and Means Committee. The Senate, as of April 26, has not sent the text of their version to the Government Publishing Office to be released to the public.

Agriculture

Foreign Investment

Intellectual Property

Regulatory Practices

Government-Owned Industries

Localization

Labor and Environment

Anti-Corruption

Section 3: Trade Promotion Authority for the President

Procedures for the President to Enter International Agreements

Congressional Involvement in Negotiations

How to rescind Trade Promotion Authority

Information for the Public

The U.S. Trade Representative will create written guidelines on public access to information regarding agreements, which he can revise at any time.

Chief Transparency Officer

Creates a new position in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative – the Chief Transparency Officer – who will “consult” with Congress on transparency policy, “assist’ the public, and “advise” the U.S. Trade Representative

Sovereignty

Hearings Discussed in This Episode

“Congress and U.S. Trade Policy”, Senate Finance Committee, April 16, 2015.

“Congress and U.S. Trade Policy”, Senate Finance Committee, April 21, 2015.

Mark-Up Hearing for S. 995 (the Trade Promotion Authority bill), Senate Finance Committee, April 22, 2015.

Mark-Up Hearing for H.R. 1890(the Trade Promotion Authority bill), House Ways and Means Committee, April 22, 2015.

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