Sec. 3. Modifications to designations of beneficiary countries
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Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2462 ) is amended as follows: In subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: China. . 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). ; and in the text following subparagraph
(I)(as inserted by subparagraph (A)), 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)) and
(I). 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 new paragraphs: the extent to which such country allows, after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, construction of military bases by a covered nation (as such term is defined in section 4872 of title 10, United States Code); the extent to which such country— provides open and equitable market access for United States agriculture, including through the adoption of science-based standards; refrains from imposing unjustified trade restrictions that affect new agricultural technologies, including biotechnology; refrains from providing domestic agricultural subsidies that decrease market opportunities for United States exports; and refrains from imposing prohibitions on the generic use of common food and beverage terms; the extent to which such country is deepening its economic, diplomatic, and military relations with covered nations (as such term is defined in section 4872 of title 10, United States Code); 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, done at Paris December 17, 1997, and entered into force February 15, 1999 (TIAS 99–215); the extent to which such country provides equitable and non-discriminatory tax treatment for United States entities; whether such country engages in activities that undermine United States national security or foreign policy interests; and the extent to which such country— has imposed unreasonable digital trade barriers, such as unnecessary or discriminatory data localization or data transfer restrictions, discriminatory treatment of digital products, or forced disclosure of proprietary source code; and has taken steps in the digital environment to support consumer protections, the privacy of personal information, and open digital ecosystems; .
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