A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States and the People's Republic of China should work together to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC) should work to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services and, through the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), reach a multilateral agreement to reduce or eliminate such barriers; and (2) reduction or elimination of such barriers will allow the United States, China, and other countries to deploy clean energy technologies to meet global environmental challenges.

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Timeline

1. 18 March 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3377)

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2. 18 March 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 18 March 2009 · Official file

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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