; (B) work to preclude the People’s Republic of China from being eligible to use special and differential treatment in future WTO agreements; and (C) work to set appropriate thresholds, based on objective criteria, for determining each country’s eligibility for special and differential treatment in current and future WTO negotiations, consistent with subparagraphs (A) and (B). 5414. Permitting for international bridges The International Bridge Act of 1972 ( 33 U.S.C. 535 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 5 the following: 6. Permitting for international bridges (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible applicant The term eligible applicant means an entity that has submitted an application for a Presidential permit during the period beginning on December 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2024, for any of the following: (A) 1 or more international bridges in Webb County, Texas. (B) An international bridge in Cameron County, Texas. (C) An international bridge in Maverick County, Texas. (2) Presidential permit (A) In general The term Presidential permit means— (i) an approval by the President to construct, maintain, and operate an international bridge under section 4; or (ii) an approval by the President to construct, maintain, and operate an international bridge pursuant to a process described in Executive Order 13867 (84 Fed. Reg. 15491