Preserving America’s Interests and Security in Trade Act

HR 8010 modifies U.S. trade rules by adding three new criteria to determine which countries maintain eligibility for trade benefits. It requires assessing whether a country allows military bases by nations designated as security partners, deepens economic/military ties with those partners, or engages in actions undermining U.S. national security. The bill directly affects countries currently receiving trade advantages under programs like the Generalized System of Preferences. These changes expand trade eligibility evaluations beyond economic factors to explicitly include security considerations.