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This bill establishes an Inspector General (IG) for the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), a federal agency responsible for developing and implementing the United States' international trade policy. The bill first provides context by citing constitutional and statutory foundations for trade regulation, noting that Congress has the sole power to regulate international trade and that the USTR reports directly to the President and Congress regarding trade agreement programs. To create this new IG position, the bill amends Title 5 of the United States Code to include the USTR in the list of federal offices that have an Inspector General. Specifically, the legislation requires the President to appoint an Inspector General for the USTR within 120 days of the bill's enactment, following the standard appointment procedures for federal Inspectors General. The purpose of this new IG would be to provide independent oversight, conduct audits, and investigate potential waste, fraud, or misconduct within the USTR, enhancing accountability and transparency in the agency's operations.

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