Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act
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Overview
This bill establishes a task force to identify and address trade barriers that harm U.S. agricultural exports. The Agricultural Trade Enforcement Task Force will work to develop enforcement strategies, identify potential allies to challenge unfair trade practices, and report regularly to Congress. Specifically, the task force will focus on addressing India’s minimum price support programs and pursuing dispute resolution through the World Trade Organization.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Agricultural Trade Enforcement Task Force.
- Requires the Task Force to identify trade barriers vulnerable to WTO dispute settlement.
- Mandates the development of a strategy for enforcing trade agreement violations.
- Directs the Task Force to identify trading partners to support U.S. disputes.
- Requires quarterly reports to Congress on the Task Force’s progress.
- Specifies membership of the Task Force including representatives from the Foreign Agricultural Service and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
- Outlines a plan for filing a WTO dispute settlement request regarding India’s minimum price supports.
- Requires congressional briefings on the Task Force’s activities.
Who is affected
- U.S. Farmers and Ranchers
- U.S. Agricultural Exporters
- The United States Trade Representative
- The Department of Agriculture
- India
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