Advancing America’s Interests Act

HR 3535, the Advancing America’s Interests Act, amends Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify how the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) handles trade complaints involving patents, copyrights, or trademarks. It requires complainants to prove their licensees' activities directly lead to U.S. sales of covered products, and mandates the USITC to consider public health, consumer impact, and economic effects before excluding imported goods. The bill also adds procedures for expedited review of certain cases and limits the USITC’s ability to terminate investigations without a full determination. This directly affects companies filing trade complaints and the USITC’s decision-making process under Section 337.