,,iv  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,h4 ,,res4 #bgj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(     
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #cj1 #bjbc,mr4   
,la,hood 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1    
,mr4 ,smi? ( ,nebraska1 & ,mr4 ,b]a7    
submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0     
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ways &       
,means1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be        
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,,resolution  ,express+ ! s5se 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t ! ,unit$  
,/ates %\ld negotiate /rong1 inclusive1 
& =w>d-look+ rules on digital trade & ! 
digital economy ) l-m9d$ c\ntries z "p (
 its broad] trade & economic /rategy 9  
ord] to ensure ,am]ican values (        
democracy1 rule ( law1 fre$om ( spee*1  
human & work] rights1 privacy1 & a free 
& op5 int]net are at ! v core ( digital 
gov]nance4  ,:]eas ov] half ( ! _w's    
population1 total+ m ?an #e1jjj1jjj1jjj 
p1 use ! int]net2 ,:]eas ! digital      

economy encompasses ! economic & social 
activity f billions ( onl9e connections 
among p1 bus9esses1 devices1 & data z a 
result ( ! int]net1 mobile te*nology1 & 
! int]net ( ?+s2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis f\nd t !  
digital economy contribut$ #aj4b p]c5t (
 ,unit$ ,/ates gross dome/ic product &  
support$ #g1hjj1jjj ,am]ican jobs 9     
#bjbj2 ,:]eas ! te*-comm]ce ecosy/em    
add$ #a1djj1jjj jobs betwe5 #bjag &     
#bjba1 & s]v$ z ! ma9 job-creat+ sector 
9 #dj ,/ates2 ,:]eas ,am]ican jobs      
support$ by ! digital economy h su/a9$  
annual wage gr[? at a rate ( #e4i p]c5t 
s9ce #bjaj1 z comp>$ to a #d4b-p]c5t    
increase = all jobs2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjbj1   
,unit$ ,/ates exports ( digital s]vices 
surpass$ #ebj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 acc\nt+ = m  
?an half ( all ,unit$ ,/ates s]vices    
exports & g5]at+ a ,unit$ ,/ates digital
 s]vices trade surplus (                
#bad1jjj1jjj1jjj2 ,:]eas digital trade  
bol/]s ! digital economy by enabl+ !    
sale ( goods on ! int]net & ! supply (  

onl9e s]vices across bord]s1 & dep5ds on
 ! free fl[ ( data across bord]s to     
promote comm]ce1 manufactur+1 &         
innovation2 ,:]eas digital trade has    
become increas+ly vital to ,am]ican     
work]s & bus9esses ( all sizes1 includ+ 
! c\ntless small- & m$ium-siz$          
ent]prises t use digital te*nology1 data
 fl[s1 & e-comm]ce to export goods &    
s]vices across ! _w2 ,:]eas digital     
trade has advanc$ entrepr5eur%ip        
opportunities = wom51 p ( color1 &      
individuals f o!rwise und]repres5t$     
backgr\nds1 & enabl$ ! =mation (        
innovative />tups2 ,:]eas int]national  
supply *a9s are becom+ increas+ly       
digitiz$ & data driv51 & bus9esses 9 a  
v>iety ( indu/ries1 su* z con/ruction1  
heal? c>e1 transportation1 & a]ospace1  
inve/$ heavily 9 digital supply *a9     
te*nologies 9 #bjbj2 ,:]eas ,unit$      
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative ,ka!r9e    
,tai said t !re is no bright l9e sep>at+
 digital trade f ! digital economy--or !
 traditional economy = t matt]4 ,ne>ly e

 aspect ( our economy has be5 digitiz$  
to "s degree42 ,:]eas indu/ries outside 
( ! traditional te*nology sector1 su* z 
manufactur+ & agriculture1 are integrat+
 digital te*nology into _! bus9esses 9  
ord] to increase effici5cy1 improve     
safety1 rea* new cu/om]s1 & rema9       
globally competitive2 ,:]eas ! increas+ 
reliance on digital te*nologies has     
mod]niz$ legacy processes1 accel]at$    
workfl[s1 increas$ access to in=mation &
 s]vices1 & /r5g!n$ security 9 a v>iety 
( indu/ries1 lead+ to bett] heal?1      
environm5tal1 & safety outcomes2 ,:]eas 
! coronavirus p&emic has l$ to increas$ 
uptake & reliance on digital            
te*nologies1 data fl[s1 & e-comm]ce2    
,:]eas #ij p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates adults 
say t ! int]net has be5 ess5tial or     
important = !m p]sonally dur+ !         
coronavirus outbreak2 ,:]eas ,am]ican   
families1 work]s1 & bus9ess own]s h se5 
h[ vital access to ! int]net has be5 to 
daily life1 z "w1 education1 m$ic9e1 &  
communication ) family & fri5ds h %ift$ 

increas+ly onl9e2 ,:]eas _m individuals 
& families1 especially 9 rural & ,tribal
 communities1 /ruggle to p>ticipate 9 ! 
digital economy due to lack ( access to 
a reliable & af=dable int]net           
connection2 ,:]eas new developm5ts 9    
te*nology mu/ be deploy$ ) consid]ation 
to ! unique access *all5ges ( rural1    
urban1 und]s]v$1 & vuln]able            
communities2 ,:]eas digital trade has ! 
p[] to help level ! play+ field & uplift
 ^? 9 traditionally unrepres5t$ or      
und]repres5t$ communities2 ,:]eas       
c\ntries h negotiat$ int]national rules 
gov]n+ digital trade 9 v>i\s bilat]al & 
plurilat]al agreem5ts1 b ^? rules rema9 
fragm5t$1 & no multilat]al agreem5t on  
digital trade exi/s )9 ! ,_w ,trade     
,organization2 ,:]eas a pat*work (      
plurilat]al digital trade agreem5ts 9 ! 
,indo-,pacific region h em]g$1 creat+ a 
set ( rules on digital gov]nance to :i* 
! ,unit$ ,/ates is n a p>ty2 ,:]eas     
,congress recognizes ! ne$ = agreem5ts  
on digital trade1 z indicat$ by its     

support = a robu/ digital trade *apt] 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada         
,agreem5t2 ,:]eas o!r c\ntries are      
op]at+ "u _! own digital rules1 "s ( :i*
 are contr>y to democratic values %>$ by
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & _m ( its allies &    
p>tn]s2 ,:]eas ^! c\ntries are attempt+ 
to advance _! own digital rules on a    
global scale2 ,:]eas c]ta9 practices1   
su* z ov]ly re/rictive data localization
 requirem5ts & limitations on cross     
bord] data fl[s t d n a*ieve legitimate 
public policy objectives1 intellectual  
prop]ty rights infr+em5t1 policies :i*  
make m>ket access cont+5t on =c$        
te*nology transf]s or volunt>y transf]s 
subject to co]cive t]ms1 web filt]+1    
economic espionage1 cyb]crime exposure1 
& /ate-direct$ !ft ( trade secrets1 are 
j "s examples ( ! ple?ora ( nont>iff    
b>ri]s to digital trade t h em]g$ ar\nd 
! globe2 ,:]eas c]ta9 c\ntries are      
pursu+ or h implem5t$ digital policies t
 unfairly discrim9ate aga9/ innovative  
,unit$ ,/ates te*nology companies &     

,am]ican work]s t create & deliv]       
digital products & s]vices2 ,:]eas !    
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc7 is        
curr5tly advanc+ a model = digital      
gov]nance & ! digital economy           
dome/ically & abroad ?r\gh its ,digital 
,silk ,road ,initiative t p]mits        
c5sor%ip1 surveillance1 human & work]   
rights abuses1 =c$ te*nology transf]s1 &
 data fl[ re/rictions at ! exp5se (     
human & work] rights1 privacy1 ! free   
fl[ ( data1 & an op5 int]net2 ,:]eas !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's #bjbj ,c\ntry       
,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices   
highlight$ significant human rights     
issues committ$ by ! ,,prc 9 ! digital  
realm1 includ+ arbitr>y int]f]5ce )     
privacy2 p]vasive & intrusive te*nical  
surveillance & monitor+2 s]i\s          
re/rictions on free expression1 ! press1
 & ! int]net1 includ+ physical attacks  
on & crim9al prosecution ( j\rnali/s1   
lawy]s1 writ]s1 blogg]s1 dissid5ts1     
petition]s1 & o!rs z well z _! family   
memb]s1 & c5sor%ip & site block+2 ,:]eas

 ! ,unit$ ,/ates disc\rages digital     
au?orit>ianism1 includ+ practices t     
und]m9e human & work] rights & result 9 
o!r social & economic co]cion2 ,:]eas   
,unit$ ,/ates allies & trad+ p>tn]s 9 ! 
,indo-,pacific region h urg$ ! ,unit$   
,/ates to deep5 economic engagem5t 9 !  
region by negotiat+ rules on digital    
trade & te*nology /&>ds2 ,:]eas !       
digital economy has provid$ new         
opportunities = economic developm5t1    
entrepr5eur%ip1 & gr[? 9 develop+       
c\ntries ar\nd ! _w2 ,:]eas negotiat+   
/rong digital trade pr9ciples &         
commitm5ts ) allies & p>tn]s across !   
globe enables ! ,unit$ ,/ates to unite  
l-m9d$ economies ar\nd common /&>ds &   
ensure t pr9ciples ( democracy1 rule (  
law1 fre$om ( spee*1 human & work]      
rights1 privacy1 & a free & op5 int]net 
are at ! v core ( digital gov]nance2    
,:]eas ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip &         
sub/antive engagem5t is necess>y to     
ensure t global digital rules reflect   
,am]ican values s t work]s are treat$   

fairly1 small bus9esses c compete & w9 9
 ! global economy1 & consum]s are       
gu>ante$ ! "r to privacy & security2    
,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports rules t 
r$uce digital trade b>ri]s1 promote free
 expression & ! free fl[ ( in=mation1   
enhance privacy protections1 protect    
s5sitive in=mation1 def5d human & work] 
rights1 prohibit =c$ te*nology transf]1 
& promote digitally enabl$ comm]ce2 &   
,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ef=ts to
 coop]ate ) allies & trad+ p>tn]s to    
mitigate ! risks ( cyb]attacks1 address 
pot5tially illegal or deceptive bus9ess 
activities onl9e1 promote f9ancial      
inclusion & digital work=ce skills1 &   
develop rules to gov]n ! use (          
artificial intellig5ce & o!r em]g+ &    
future te*nologies3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t 
x is ! s5se ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 
t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld negotiate 
/rong1 inclusive1 =w>d-look+1 &         
en=ceable rules on digital trade & !    
digital economy ) l-m9d$ c\ntries z "p (
 its broad] trade & economic /rategy to 

address digital b>ri]s & ensure ,am]ican
 values ( democracy1 rule ( law1 fre$om 
( spee*1 human & work] rights1 privacy1 
& a free & op5 int]net are at ! v core (
 ! digital _w & advanc$ te*nology2  7#b7
 9 do+ s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/-- 7,a7    
pursue digital trade rules t s]ve ! be/ 
int]e/s ( work]s1 consum]s1 & small- &  
m$ium-siz$ ent]prises2  7,b7 emp[]      
,am]ican work]s2  7,c7 fuel wage gr[?2  
7,d7 take actions t lead to mat]ially   
positive economic outcomes = all        
,am]icans2  7,e7 ensure t any future    
agreem5t prev5ts aga9/ nondemocratic1   
co]cive1 or ov]ly re/rictive policies t 
w\ld h>m ! ability = a free & op5       
int]net & e-comm]ce m>ketplace to       
cont9ue to gr[ & ?rive2  7,f7 coord9ate 
suffici5t trade-relat$ assi/ance to     
ensure t develop+ c\ntries c improve _! 
capacity & b5efit f increas$ digital    
trade2 &  7,g7 consult closely ) all    
relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ work]s1    
consum]s1 small- & m$ium-siz$           
ent]prises1 civil society gr\ps1 & human

 rights advocates2 &  7#c7 ) respect to 
any negotiations ( an agreem5t          
facilitat+ digital trade1 ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative & o!r      
relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies mu/ 
consult closely & on a timely basis ) ! 
,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on      
,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate ab\t ! sub/ance ( su*
 negotiations & ! requisite legal       
au?ority to b9d ! ,unit$ ,/ates to any  
agreem5t1 keep bo? committees fully     
appris$ ( ^? negotiations1 & provide to 
^? committees1 includ+ /aff )           
appropriate security cle>ances1 adequate
 access to ! text ( ! negotiat+ proposal
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e tabl+ ! proposal
 9 ! negotiation4