Engagement with export markets

Section 10411 of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8310) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Engagement with export markets (1) In general The Secretary may preemptively negotiate, to the extent practicable, regionalization, compartmentalization, and other trade agreements regarding outbreaks of known animal disease threats with the governments of countries with export markets for any animal, article, or associated means of conveyance from the United States. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed— (A) to limit the ability of the United States Trade Representative to negotiate trade agreements; or (B) to require the United States Trade Representative to condition other trade agreements on the inclusion of language relating to outbreaks of known animal disease threats, as described in paragraph (1)..