S.Amdt. 710
What it does: Adds SEC. 16. INCLUSION OF EXPEDITED DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO NONTARIFF BARRIERS IN THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT at the end of the bill
Sen. Scott P. Brown (R-MA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1619 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 16. INCLUSION OF EXPEDITED DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO NONTARIFF BARRIERS IN THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionIn S. 1619 · Placed on Calendar Senate
The Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 (22 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is repealed.
Inserted: SEC. 16. INCLUSION OF EXPEDITED DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO NONTARIFF BARRIERS IN THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
Inserted: (a) In General.--In negotiations with respect to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, it shall be a negotiating objective of the United States to include in the Agreement a process for settling disputes with respect to nontariff barriers on an expedited basis.
Inserted: (b) Consultations.--The United States Trade Representative shall consult with small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States and other interested parties in determining how to make the expedited dispute settlement process described in subsection (a) most effective.
Original wording
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As printed
SA 710. Mr. BROWN of Massachusetts submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1619, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
SEC. 16. INCLUSION OF EXPEDITED DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO NONTARIFF BARRIERS IN THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
(a) In General.--In negotiations with respect to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, it shall be a negotiating objective of the United States to include in the Agreement a process for settling disputes with respect to nontariff barriers on an expedited basis.
(b) Consultations.--The United States Trade Representative shall consult with small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States and other interested parties in determining how to make the expedited dispute settlement process described in subsection (a) most effective.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 4, 2011