In December 2015, the U.S. trade advisory committees submitted reports on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to the President, the Congress and the U.S. Trade Representative. The reports were required by the Trade Act of 1974, which established the advisory
The pool of persons eligible to serve on trade advisory committees has been expanded with a recent change in federal policy. Lobbyists may now serve on committees and boards provided that they serve in a representative capacity, and not in their individual