Digital Trade for Development Act

This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to update criteria the U.S. government uses when designating countries for trade purposes. It adds new requirements for the President (via the U.S. Trade Representative) to assess whether a country restricts digital trade in ways harming U.S. development goals or competitiveness. The bill also mandates evaluating countries based on whether they avoid digital trade barriers (like data localization rules or forced source code disclosure) and support consumer protections and open digital ecosystems. This directly affects how the U.S. government evaluates foreign digital trade policies in trade negotiations and designations.