The third major goal of the Customs conference report is to strengthen the trade promotion authority statute that we enacted last year. reflecting various priorities and concerns from members of both parties. The conference report strengthens TPA by enhancing Congresss oversight role in crafting trade policy. specifically with regard to administration nominees and at negotiating rounds for future trade agreements. It also strongly reaffirms that trade agreements should not include and TPA procedures should not be used with respect to. provisions dealing with immigration policy or greenhouse gas emissions. The bill also establishes a new negotiating objective to address barriers American fishermen face in exporting U.S. fish. seafood. and shellfish. In addition. the conference report improves provisions relating to trafficking in persons in order to strengthen Congressional oversight and ensure that appropriate steps are being taken to put an end to human trafficking.
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