S 4493
USTR Inspector General Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill establishes an Inspector General for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). It requires the President to appoint an Inspector General within 120 days of the bill’s enactment. The Inspector General will conduct an audit of USTR’s process for excluding articles from duties, specifically examining whether the agency consistently applied criteria, documented meetings with interested parties, and allowed resubmissions after deadlines. This aims to increase transparency and accountability in trade policy decisions.
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Benjamin L. Cardin
Debbie Stabenow
Dianne Feinstein
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