A group of five Democratic Senators (including Arlen Specter) this week introduced the Trade Enforcement Priorities Act of 2009 (S. 1982), which among other things mandates the US Trade Representative to identify trade enforcement priorities and prioritize which foreign countries’ practices on which it will focus its enforcement efforts in the coming year.

It’s nice to see this bill taking shape, as trade — particularly with China — has been a constant sore spot for out industry for a decade.

America needs a well-established policy, and one that has some teeth. This appears a step in the right direction.