Congress should require U.S. development aid dispensed through the InterAmerican Development Bank or World Bank to be contingent on countries not engaging in digital protectionism.

To Do: Limit Development Aid to Countries That Engage in Digital Protectionism

It is imperative that the United States do more to identify, analyze, and respond to the growing number of countries which are enacting unfair and discriminatory policies that target U.S. ICT firms. The U.S.’s position as a world leader in many high-tech sectors will be undermined if these modern trade barriers continue to spread.

Testimony Before the United States International Trade Commission on Global Digital Trade

The State Department should promote America’s pro-innovation approach to digital policy globally.

To Do: Promote Pro-Innovation Digital Policy

Congress and the administration should enumerate explicit criteria for the Development Finance Corporation to assess how a country’s trade policies affect U.S. interests.

To Do: Enumerate Harmful Trade Barriers for the Development Finance Corporation

Congress should amend and the administration should use Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to target digital trade issues.

To Do: Update Section 301 of the Trade Act for the Digital Economy

Congress should establish a bipartisan U.S. Digital Single Market Commission to draft legislation to foster a single digital market in the United States.

To Do: Foster a Digital Single Market in the United States

Ensuring the uninhibited flow of information, data, and ICT services across borders is vital both to realizing a robust global economy and healthy national economies.

Testimony Before the ITC on Digital Trade in the U.S. and Global Economies

The Commerce Department should apply ICT Service Reviews to EU firms that conduct transactions with U.S. adversaries.

To Do: Apply ICT Service Reviews to EU Firms

Congress should amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow authorities to impose mirror taxes on countries imposing Digital Service Taxes on U.S. firms.

To Do: Educate Developing Nations on Digital Regulation

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Testimony to the US House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee: Protecting American Innovation by Establishing and Enforcing Strong Digital Trade Rules

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To Do: Limit Development Aid to Countries That Engage in Digital Protectionism

Testimony Before the United States International Trade Commission on Global Digital Trade

To Do: Promote Pro-Innovation Digital Policy