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Friends of the Earth issued a statement opposing the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act" (HR 3830/S 1900), also known as "Fast Track" legislation. The organization argues that this bill would shift power from Congress to the executive branch to expedite the approval of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) without significant debate or amendment.

The report 'Empowering Communities Through Corporate Transparency' by the International Right to Know (IRTK) coalition advocates for the creation of disclosure standards for U.S.-based or U.S.-traded corporations operating abroad. It argues that a 'right-to-know loophole' exists where companies are not required to disclose environmental, labor, and human rights data overseas that they must disclose domestically under the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). Through various case studies, the report illustrates how lack of transparency has contributed to industrial disasters, toxic pollution, and human rights abuses.