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FL S1640

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Detert

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expresses Florida Senate support for negotiation and ratification of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the United States and European Union
  • States the transatlantic economy represents approximately 50 percent of global gross domestic product and that TTIP would remove trade constraints and stimulate economic growth
  • Identifies TTIP as vital to United States economic expansion, small business international participation, and job creation, with particular benefits for Florida employment and exports
  • Requests transmission of the resolution to the Florida congressional delegation urging Congress to grant trade promotion authority to the Executive Branch
  • Notes that Congress holds sole constitutional authority to regulate foreign commerce and that successful TTIP negotiation requires bipartisan cooperation between state, federal, and foreign governments

Legislative Description

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Last Action

Adopted

4/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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