Sec. 1. Modification and extension of Generalized System of Preferences
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Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2462 ) is amended— in subsection (b)(2)— by inserting after subparagraph
(H)the following: Such country engages in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in that country (including any designated zone in that country). Such country has failed to effectively enforce its environmental laws, regulations, or other measures, or to fulfill its international environmental obligations, including as such obligations relate to public health. ; and in the text following subparagraph
(J)(as so inserted), by striking and
(H)(to the extent described in section 507(6)(D)) and inserting
(H)(to the extent described in section 507(6)(D)), (I), and
(J); in subsection (c)— in paragraph (6)(B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: the extent to which such country effectively enforces its environmental laws, regulations, and other measures, and fulfills its international environmental obligations, including as such obligations relate to public health; and the extent to which such country has established, or is making continual progress toward establishing— the rule of law, political pluralism, and the right to due process, a fair trial, and equal protection under the law; economic policies to reduce poverty, increase the availability of health care and educational opportunities, expand physical infrastructure, promote the development of private enterprise, and encourage the formation of capital markets through micro-credit or other programs; and a system to combat corruption and bribery, such as signing and implementing the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. ; and by adding at the end the following: The President shall— on an annual basis— conduct assessments on compliance of an appropriate number of countries designated as beneficiary developing countries for purposes of this title in meeting or continuing to meet their eligibility requirements under this title; and make determinations whether to self-initiate full country practice reviews of those countries’ continued eligibility under this title; and submit to Congress a report consisting of the results of such assessments and determinations. The President shall conduct an assessment described in clause
(i)of paragraph (1)(A) and make a determination described in clause
(ii)of such paragraph with respect to each country designated as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of this title not less frequently than once every 3 years. . It is the policy of the United States to support gender equality and worker rights by promoting legal reforms that address legal, structural, and social barriers that constrain the full and free economic participation of all workers in the global economy. Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 504 the following: Not later than May 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the United States Trade Representative and the Deputy Undersecretary of Labor for International Affairs, in consultation with the policy advisory committee on labor established under section 135(c)(1), shall jointly— review the laws of each beneficiary developing country relating to internationally recognized worker rights and the affording of equal rights and protection under the law, regardless of gender, in each of the categories described in subsection (b); assess the legal rights and protections afforded in such countries; and submit to Congress a report on the laws of and legal rights and protections afforded in such countries. The categories described in this subsection are the following: Internationally recognized worker rights. Mobility. Employment conditions, benefits and pay, including equal pay for equal work and removal of employment restrictions. Entrepreneurship. Assets, including property and inheritance rights. Equal access to education. Access to institutions. Protections from violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment. Marriage, divorce, and child custody. The report required by subsection (a)(3) shall include— an explanation of the methodology and sources used for the conduct of reviews under subsection (a)(1) and the conduct of assessments under subsection (a)(2); and where relevant, citations to data, information, studies, and assessments that were used to prepare the report and were gathered, compiled, or developed by the United States Government, foreign governments, multilateral institutions, nongovernmental organizations, or educational institutions. To support the measurement of women’s economic empowerment, the Trade Representative shall encourage and support the reporting by beneficiary developing countries of sex-disaggregated economic and business data, including the gathering of information consistent with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly the goals relating to gender equality and decent work. . The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 504 the following: Sec. 504A. Review of laws relating to internationally recognized worker rights and equal rights and protection under the law. . Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2465 ) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting June 30, 2021 .
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