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Sen. Thune Introduces Bill to Make Inclusion of Provisions on Internet-Enabled Commerce, Digital Trade as U.S. Negotiating Principle for Agreements(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) by KAREN NARAG Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1788) to "make it a negotiating principle of the United States in negotiations for bilateral, plurilateral, or multilateral agreements to seek the inclusion of provisions that promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade." The bill was introduced on Dec. 10 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. The legislation was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?&n=BillText. For more information about congressional legislation and services offered by Targeted News Service to track issues, key words or members of Congress who introduce or co-sponsor legislation, please contact [email protected] or call 703/304-1897. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. 22Narag 1212-kn-1146389 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |