S. 1489 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
USTR Inspector General Act of 2021
S. 1489 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Apr 29, 2021, sponsored by Robert Menendez with 54 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 29, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 54
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
What it does
USTR Inspector General Act of 2021 This bill requires the President to appoint an Inspector General of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Among other responsibilities, the Inspector General shall (1) conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the USTR, (2) recommend policies for preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in those programs, and (3) provide a means f…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert Menendez (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 36 Democrats, 17 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 29, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Apr 29, 2021)
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- H.R. 8351: Formula Act
- H.R. 8982: Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act
- H.R. 3498: DATA Act
- H.R. 3811: TRIPP Act
- H.R. 4476: DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2021
- H.R. 6940: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- H.R. 7437: No Timber From Tyrants Act
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