trade promotion authority

America’s top food and ag organizations representing thousands of farmers, ranchers, producers, and workers sent a letter to Congress recently urging action to improve ag exports.  More than 50 of the most influential food and ag groups urged lawmakers to pass Trade Promotion Authority.  TPA is regula ...

The deadline for the U.S. to negotiate bilateral trade deals with the U.K. and Kenya under rules for streamlined Congressional approval has expired. Technically, current Trade Promotion Authority allowing up-or-down votes on trade deals with no amendments, expires June 30th ...

The U.S. International Trade Commission will review the U.S.,-Mexico-Canada Agreement next month. The Commission is scheduled to meet November 15th for an economic review of the trade agreement that will replace NAFTA. Politico reports that the ITC probe, which is required by Congress, formally launched Friday...

Trade Promotion Authority will auto-renew at the end of this month due to no congressional action.  Originally authorized by Congress during the Obama administration for the advancement of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, TPA will auto-renew for another three years.  The ren...

President Trump formally requested a three-year extension of trade promotion authority on Tuesday.  Politico said the trade promotion authority allows the president to negotiate free trade agreements that he can submit to Congress under fast-track approval procedures.  However...