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For more information on pursuing trade policy interests through the legislative process, please contact Nicole Bivens Collinson at (202) 730-4956 or via email.

Tariffs. The Stopping Tariffs on Allies and Bolstering Legislative Exercise of Trade Policy Act (S. 348, introduced Jan. 30 by Sen. Coons, D-Del.) would require congressional approval before the president could impose new or additional tariffs on articles imported from countries that are U.S. allies or free trade agreement partners.

De Minimis. The End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act (H.R. 805, introduced Jan. 28 by Rep. Murphy, R-N.C.) would amend Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to end de minimis exemptions for products subjected to trade enforcement tariffs, improve transparency and data collection on de minimis entries, and add penalties for those who violate U.S. law through de minims entries.

Origin. S. 294 (introduced Jan. 29 by Sens. Baldwin, D-Wis., and Scott, R-Fla.) would require origin and location disclosure for new products of foreign origin offered for sale on the Internet.

Seafood. The Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act (S. 283, introduced Jan. 28 by Sens. Cruz, R-Texas, and Schatz, D-Hawaii) would require the Department of Commerce to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. “Technology exists to chemically test and find the geographic origin of many foods, but not for red snapper and tuna,” a press release from Cruz’s office states. “The legislation aims to develop a field test kit that can be used to accurately ascertain whether fish were caught in U.S. or foreign waters, thus allowing federal and state law enforcement officers to identify the origin of the fish and confiscate illegally caught red snapper and tuna before it is imported back into the U.S.

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