Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Trade Representative should promptly resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 828 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Trade Representative should promptly resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. BEYER, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- bama, and Mr. KIND) submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Trade Representative should promptly resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement. Whereas climate change is one of the most serious threats we face today; Whereas transitioning towards a low-emissions economy must be a priority for all countries; Whereas, on July 8, 2014, the United States and other mem- ber countries of the World Trade Organization, account- ing for nearly 90 percent of global exports in environ- mental goods, began negotiations on the Environmental Goods Agreement; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:16 Feb 05, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR828.IH HR828 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 828 IH Whereas the Environmental Goods Agreement would elimi- nate tariffs on a broad range of environmental goods in- cluding wind turbines, water treatment filters, solar water heaters, and bicycles; Whereas the United States is a leader in the development of environmental goods, but such goods can face tariffs as high as 50 percent when exported to other countries; and Whereas the negotiations represent a significant opportunity to help countries across the world access high-quality af- fordable environmental goods while also leveling the play- ing field for American manufacturers and supporting green jobs: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep- 1 resentatives that not later than 90 days after the date of 2 the adoption of this Resolution, the United States Trade 3 Representative should resume negotiations to conclude the 4 Environmental Goods Agreement. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:16 Feb 05, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR828.IH HR828 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS