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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on the 2021 Presidential Trade Agenda
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to discuss the administration's 2021 trade priorities. The discussion focused on strategies for competing with China, enforcing labor standards, and utilizing new mechanisms under the trade agreement.
This hearing outlines the federal government's shift toward more aggressive trade enforcement against China and the implementation of new labor rights protections that directly impact international supply chains and manufacturing jobs.
Who It Affects
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American workers
Trade policies and enforcement actions directly influence job security and competition with foreign labor markets.
Small businesses
The committee is focusing on trade policies intended to support growth for small businesses.
Mexican labor facilities
These entities are subject to the new USMCA rapid response enforcement actions regarding labor rights.
Key Facts
- The USTR initiated the first 'rapid response' action under the USMCA to protect workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively in Mexico.
- The AFL-CIO filed the first major labor rights complaint under the USMCA rapid response mechanism.
- The committee is developing bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing trade enforcement standards against China.
- The hearing addressed concerns regarding Chinese government subsidies, digital service blocking, and the use of forced labor.
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- The hearing took place on May 12, 2021, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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