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USTRx Act

USA117th CongressHR-4376| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2021
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Use Sovereignty To reduce Rx Act or the USTRx Act This bill establishes the role of Chief Pharmaceutical Trade Negotiator within the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to conduct trade negotiations, enforce trade agreements relating to U.S. pharmaceutical products, and address acts, policies, or practices of high-income countries that adversely impact the market access of U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturers. The USTR must annually compile a list of high-income countries based on official statistics of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development of the World Bank. Based on that list, the negotiator must submit a report describing (1) such countries' actions and impacts relating to the pharmaceutical trade, and (2) the current status of any responsive actions taken by the United States.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • July 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • July 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

USTRx Act

USA117th CongressHR-4376| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2021
Use Sovereignty To reduce Rx Act or the USTRx Act This bill establishes the role of Chief Pharmaceutical Trade Negotiator within the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to conduct trade negotiations, enforce trade agreements relating to U.S. pharmaceutical products, and address acts, policies, or practices of high-income countries that adversely impact the market access of U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturers. The USTR must annually compile a list of high-income countries based on official statistics of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development of the World Bank. Based on that list, the negotiator must submit a report describing (1) such countries' actions and impacts relating to the pharmaceutical trade, and (2) the current status of any responsive actions taken by the United States.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • July 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • July 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted