BillCam

Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SR-632	Federal	A resolution reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Republic of Ecuador and recognizing the restoration and advancement of economic relations, security, and development opportunities in both nations. This resolution reaffirms the Senate's commitment to the historic partnership between the United States and Ecuador, and it supports actions to strengthen this bilateral relationship. Further, it recognizes President Moreno and his administration for committing to democratic values and commends President Moreno for taking steps to protect freedom of expression and freedom of the press in Ecuador. Democrat: 50% (3) Republican: 50% (3) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	International Affairs Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Computer Security And Identity Theft Congressional Tributes Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Ecuador Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Foreign Aid And International Relief
S.3942	Federal	Securing America's Medical Supply Chain and Advancing the Production of Life Saving Medicines Act Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Foreign Trade And International Finance Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal Officials Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Prescription Drugs Trade Agreements And Negotiations
S.3831	Federal	Visit America Act This bill implements measures to support the U.S. travel and tourism industry and to address the declining percentage of international visitors to the United States. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Commerce to develop a 10-year travel and tourism strategy with the goal of achieving, by 2028, 116 million annual international visitors to the United States and $445 billion in travel exports. The bill also establishes the role of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, whose responsibilities shall include (1) setting an annual goal for the number of international visitors to the United States, (2) providing support for improved visitor visa processing, and (3) promoting travel exports abroad. Further, the assistant secretary must develop and implement a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic recovery strategy to assist the recovery of the U.S. travel and tourism industry from travel restrictions necessitated by the pandemic. The bill also provides statutory authority for the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, which shall aid the assistant secretary in developing and implementing the COVID-19 pandemic recovery strategy. Republican: 33% (1) Democrat: 33% (1) Independent: 33% (1) 33% Republican support 33% Democrat support 33% Independent support	Commerce Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advisory Bodies Aviation And Airports Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Department Of Commerce Disaster Relief And Insurance Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal Officials Government Information And Archives
HB-6943	Federal	Advancing Unmanned Delivery Services Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of unmanned delivery services on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce. Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) listing industry sectors that develop and use unmanned delivery services, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots; (2) establishing a list of federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over such industry sectors; and (3) assessing risks and trends in the marketplace and supply chain of unmanned delivery services. Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the adoption of unmanned delivery services. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Commerce Aging Aviation And Airports Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Aging Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Food Assistance And Relief Food Industry And Services Government Studies And Investigations
S.3699	Federal	America Forward Act of 2020 This bill establishes an America Forward Commission to create a strategy to reopen the economy in light of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the commission shall take steps that include examining the tools and techniques necessary to ensure that federal, state, and local governments can diagnose, isolate, and mitigate the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19; evaluating information-sharing policies and practices for essential information between government stakeholders; developing recommendations concerning necessary materials; evaluating proposals to strengthen the resilience of economic sectors and protect workers who are most vulnerable to disruption from viral pandemics; and advising on best practices for strengthening international trade, business, and tourism in a manner that reduces the risk of foreign traveler-related transmission of viral disease. The bill requires (1) the commission to submit its findings or recommendations to the White House Coronavirus Task Force and Congress and make them available to the public, and (2) the task force to respond in writing to the commission's recommendations or findings and make its response available to the public. Democrat: 100% (5) 100% Democrat support	Health Advisory Bodies Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Economic Performance And Conditions Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Executive Office Of The President Executive Agency Funding And Structure Government Information And Archives
HB-6388	Federal	Space Technology Advancement Report (STAR) Act of 2020 This bill requires the National Space Council to submit annual reports to Congress on the ability of the United States to effectively compete with foreign space programs and in the emerging commercial space economy. The President shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy to ensure that the United States can effectively compete with other national space programs, maintain dominance in the emerging commercial space economy, and has market, regulatory, and other means available to address unfair competition from China based on the findings in the report. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Science, Technology, Communications Alternative And Renewable Resources Asia China Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Computer Security And Identity Theft Congressional Oversight Crimes Against Property Economic Development Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research
HB-6345	Federal	STEP Reimbursement Act of 2020 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to reimburse any recipient of a grant under the State Trade Expansion Program for financial losses relating to a foreign trade mission or a trade show exhibition that was cancelled due to COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019). In addition, the bill authorizes a state that receives a grant under the program to revise their budget plan under certain circumstances. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Commerce Appropriations Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Executive Agency Funding And Structure Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Small Business Administration Small Business
HB-6379	Federal	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. The bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. In addition, the bill expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, and food assistance programs; provides economic assistance payments of up to $1,500 per individual; eliminates cost-sharing (e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments) for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines; requires health care facilities to implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect health care workers; provides grants, loans, and other assistance to hospitals, small businesses, state and local governments, elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and airports; expands or establishes various tax credits; and establishes requirements for early voting and absentee voting. The bill also modifies or expands a wide range of other programs and policies, including those regarding Medicare and Medicaid, medical product supplies, housing, student loans and financial aid, the federal workforce, veterans benefits environmental and consumer protection requirements, the U.S. Postal Service, aviation workers and the airline industry, and pension and retirement plans. Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Health Agricultural Marketing And Promotion Agricultural Research Agricultural Trade Animal And Plant Health Appropriations Army Corps Of Engineers Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Coast Guard Computer Security And Identity Theft
S.3554	Federal	COVID-19 RELIEF for Small Businesses Act of 2020 COVID-19 Recovery by Enhancing Loan, Investment, and Education Funds for Small Businesses Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to provide assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the Small Business Administration (SBA) must (1) provide economic injury grants for certain small businesses that have suffered substantial economic injury resulting from COVID-19; (2) establish a program to make direct loans to small businesses, up to 50% of which may be forgiven; and (3) pay the principal, interest, and associated fees on certain SBA loans, including microloans, for a six-month period. The bill also temporarily increases guarantee amounts and loan sizes for certain SBA loans, temporarily waives or reduces certain fees on SBA loans, and permanently waives the guarantee fee on SBA loans for veterans; revises the Microloan Program to increase available funds, extend repayment terms, and waive certain requirements for technical assistance grants; provides additional funding for small business economic development programs; revises and makes permanent the SBA's Intermediary Lending Program, the Community Advantage Loan Program, the Small Business Innovation Research Program, and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program; establishes the Innovation Centers Program whereby the SBA shall enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities to spur innovation and economic growth in underserved and rural communities; and establishes the Office of Emerging Markets to oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of SBA efforts to enhance the economic well-being of small businesses in emerging markets. The federal government must grant certain flexibilities (e.g., additional performance time) to small business federal contractors and expedite the contract award process. Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Commerce Accounting And Auditing Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Agricultural Marketing And Promotion Appropriations Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Business Education Business Investment And Capital Buy American Requirements
HB-6312	Federal	COVID-19 Relief for Small Businesses Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the SBA must temporarily make or guarantee loans for specified uses to small businesses in a state or territory with a case of COVID-19, up to 50% of which may be forgiven; pay the principal, interest, and associated fees owed on certain small business loans for a six-month period; provide grants to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury because of COVID-19; provide grants to small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives for specified purposes; reimburse grant recipients under the State Trade Expansion Program for an amount of losses related to COVID-19; provide SBA resources and services in the 10 most commonly spoken languages, other than English, in the United States, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean. In addition, the SBA may make economic injury disaster loans to small businesses in response to COVID-19 and waive certain requirements on such loans. The bill also temporarily increases guarantee amounts and loan sizes for certain SBA loans, temporarily waives or reduces certain fees on SBA loans, and permanently waives the guarantee fee on SBA loans for veterans; revises the Microloan Program; provides additional leverage for small businesses affected by COVID-19; reestablishes the New Markets Venture Capital Program; and requires a federal agency to provide additional performance time to small business contractors and to pay such contractors regardless of delay due to COVID-19. Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Commerce Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Business Investment And Capital Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Commuting Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight
HB-6145	Federal	Industries of the Future Act of 2020 This bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to report to Congress on research and development investments, infrastructure, and workforce development investments of the federal government that enable continued U.S. leadership in industries of the future. The President shall establish or designate an Industries of the Future Coordination Council. The council shall provide the OSTP with advice on ways in which the government can ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in developing emerging technologies that improve the quality of life of the people of the United States, increase U.S. economic competitiveness, and strengthen U.S. national security. Republican: 71% (5) Democrat: 28% (2) 71% Republican support 28% Democrat support	Science, Technology, Communications Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Homeland Security Infrastructure Development Intergovernmental Relations Manufacturing Public-private Cooperation Research Administration And Funding
HR-845	Federal	Recognizing that international education and exchange programs further national security and foreign policy priorities, enhance economic competitiveness, and promote mutual understanding and cooperation among nations. This resolution recognizes the importance of, and encourages, international education and exchange programs. Republican: 26% (4) Democrat: 73% (11) 26% Republican support 73% Democrat support	International Affairs Area Studies And International Education Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Elementary And Secondary Education Foreign Language And Bilingual Programs Higher Education International Exchange And Broadcasting
S.3262	Federal	True Reciprocity Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on how China's government creates barriers to the work of U.S. diplomats, officials, journalists, businesses, and nongovernmental organizations in China. The report shall include assessments of (1) the impact of Chinese government sanctions on U.S. nonprofit organizations, and (2) the Chinese government's treatment of U.S. citizens and whether such treatments adhere to international agreements related to due process. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia China Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Free Trade And Trade Barriers International Organizations And Cooperation News Media And Reporting Sanctions
HR-828	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Trade Representative should promptly resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement. Democrat: 100% (7) 100% Democrat support	Foreign Trade And International Finance Alternative And Renewable Resources Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Environmental Technology Office Of The U.s. Trade Representative Tariffs Trade Agreements And Negotiations Trade Restrictions
HB-5696	Federal	Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an active transportation infrastructure investment program to provide competitive grants for states, Indian tribes, multi-county special districts, and local or regional government organizations to construct certain projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities, including for sidewalks, bikeways, and trails that connect between destinations within a community or between communities, metropolitan regions, or states. DOT must select grant recipients within 150 days after funds become available under this bill. The bill sets forth various limitations on the use of funds, including that DOT must obligate at least 30% of funds to certain projects, including projects that connect people with public transportation, businesses, workplaces, schools, residences, recreation areas, and other community activity centers; set aside at least $3 million to provide planning grants for eligible organizations to develop plans for active transportation networks and active transportation spines; and set aside at least $2 million to cover the costs of administration, research, technical assistance, communications, and training activities under the program. The federal share of grants must not exceed 80% of the total project cost. Democrat: 100% (13) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Community Life And Organization Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Department Of Transportation Government Trust Funds Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails Pedestrians And Bicycling Poverty And Welfare Assistance
S.3208	Federal	Regulatory Accountability Act This bill expands and provides statutory authority for notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures to require federal agencies to consider (1) whether a rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency, (2) whether existing laws or rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem, and (3) reasonable alternatives to a new rule. For proposed major or high-impact rules that have a specified significant economic impact or adverse effect on the public health or safety, an agency must publish notice of such rulemaking to invite interested parties to propose alternatives and ideas to accomplish the agency's objectives; allow persons interested in high-impact or certain major rules to petition for a public hearing with oral presentation, cross-examination, and the burden of proof on the proponent of the rule; adopt the rule that maximizes net benefits within the scope of the statutory provision authorizing the rule, unless the agency explains the costs and benefits that justify adopting an alternative rule and such rule is approved by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA); and publish a framework and metrics for measuring the ongoing effectiveness of the rule. Agencies must notify OIRA with certain information about a proposed rulemaking, including specified discussion and preliminary explanations concerning a major or high-impact rule. Further, OIRA must establish certain rulemaking guidelines. Additionally, the bill (1) revises the scope of judicial review of agency actions, and (2) establishes requirements for agencies issuing guidance. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Competition And Antitrust Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Consumer Affairs Economic Performance And Conditions Inflation And Prices Public Participation And Lobbying
S.3191	Federal	Industries of the Future Act of 2020 This bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to report to Congress on research and development investments, infrastructure, and workforce development investments of the federal government that enable continued U.S. leadership in industries of the future. The President shall establish or designate an Industries of the Future Coordination Council. The council shall provide the OSTP with advice on ways in which the government can ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in developing emerging technologies that improve the quality of life of the people of the United States, increase U.S. economic competitiveness, and strengthen U.S. national security. Republican: 50% (2) Democrat: 50% (2) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Science, Technology, Communications Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Homeland Security Infrastructure Development Intergovernmental Relations Manufacturing Public-private Cooperation Research Administration And Funding
S.3189	Federal	A bill to use proceeds from spectrum auctions to support supply chain innovation and multilateral security. Democrat: 37% (3) Republican: 50% (4) Independent: 12% (1) 37% Democrat support 50% Republican support 12% Independent support	Science, Technology, Communications Advisory Bodies Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Department Of Commerce Executive Agency Funding And Structure Government Trust Funds International Organizations And Cooperation Licensing And Registrations
HB-5430	Federal	United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Foreign Trade And International Finance Appropriations Canada Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Department Of Agriculture Department Of Commerce Department Of Labor Department Of The Interior Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad
HR-746	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reaffirm its commitment as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and work with other WTO members to achieve reforms at the WTO that improve the speed and predictability of dispute settlement, address longstanding concerns with the WTO's Appellate Body, increase transparency at the WTO, ensure that WTO members invoke special and differential treatment reserved for developing countries only in fair and appropriate circumstances, and update the WTO rules to address the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century. Democrat: 45% (9) Republican: 55% (11) 45% Democrat support 55% Republican support	Foreign Trade And International Finance Administrative Remedies Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Free Trade And Trade Barriers International Organizations And Cooperation Normal Trade Relations, Most-favored-nation Treatment Office Of The U.s. Trade Representative Trade Agreements And Negotiations

Title: A resolution reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Republic of Ecuador and recognizing the restoration and advancement of economic relations, security, and development opportunities in both nations.