Hatch Says TPA Gives Congress and Public Months to Review Trade Deals

In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) highlighted a number of transparency and consultation provisions built into the bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, a historic Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) bill that equips Congress and the public with months of time to review, debate and vote on a trade deal. Under TPA, before Congress can consider a trade deal for a vote, an administration must meet strict negotiating objectives for trade deals set by Congress and must extensively consult and provide transparency with Congress before, during and after negotiations.