ADVERTISEMENT But Democratic critics of the Wyden-Crapo deal said it had two provisions that could have derailed the Endless Frontiers Act. One of the provisions in the draft agreement would have lifted tariffs on personal protective equipment (PPE) imports from China, undercutting the broader political goal of limiting U.S. dependence on China, according to aides familiar with the draft deal. “Certainly, the PPE thing is counterproductive to trying to get tough on China. That was in the original deal,” said a Senate aide familiar with the negotiations. A Democratic aide confirmed that ...