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This bill modifies and extends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act's special trade provisions for Haiti, with several key components. It enhances labor standards requirements by allowing interested parties to request reviews of individual producers' compliance with core labor standards and Haitian labor laws, particularly regarding minimum wages and working hours. The bill extends preferential duty treatment for Haitian exports by expanding the program from 2025 to 2037 and increasing the number of years for certain trade provisions. Additionally, it mandates that the United States Trade Representative provide technical assistance to help Haiti increase and diversify its exports to the United States, focusing on areas like agricultural processing, apparel sector competitiveness, and developing institutional capacity. The technical assistance will involve a participatory process that includes Haitian government agencies, trade institutions, employers, workers, and labor unions. The bill also requires annual reporting to Congress on the actions and outcomes of this technical assistance program, with the goal of supporting Haiti's economic development and export potential through targeted trade and capacity-building support.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5209/all-info