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This bill establishes an Agricultural Trade Enforcement Task Force to address trade barriers facing U.S. agricultural exports, with a particular focus on systemic trade violations. The task force will be composed of representatives from the Foreign Agricultural Service, the U.S. Trade Representative's office, and other relevant federal agencies, and will be responsible for identifying trade barriers, developing enforcement strategies, finding potential co-complainants, and reporting quarterly to Congress. The bill specifically highlights ongoing trade issues with India, noting that India's agricultural price support programs exceed World Trade Organization (WTO) limits and have negatively impacted global commodity markets. The task force is required to develop a detailed plan for filing a WTO dispute settlement request regarding India's minimum price supports, including identifying potential co-complainants, specifying legal claims, and establishing a timeline for consultations and potentially establishing a dispute resolution panel. The legislation reflects Congress's sense that the U.S. should accelerate efforts to address foreign trade barriers, with the U.S. Trade Representative taking the lead in trade policy, and emphasizes the importance of a rules-based international trading system for U.S. agricultural competitiveness.

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