100-418 - Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 OMNIBUS TRADE AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1988 Public Law 100–418, as amended 102 Stat. 1107, as amended 100-418 - Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 418 115–254 Statute Compilation United States House of Representatives Office of the Legislative Counsel text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Statute Compilations USLM converter, version 20210527.1 2021-10-15 Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988 Export Enhancement Act of 1988 Agricultural Competitiveness and Trade Act of 1988 10232 100 1988-08-23 100-418 - Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 [P.L. 100–418, 102 Stat. 1107, Aug. 23, 1988] [As Amended Through P.L. 115–254, Enacted October 05, 2018] [Currency: This publication is a compilation of the text of Public Law 100–418. It was last amended by the public law listed in the As Amended Through note above and below at the bottom of each page of the pdf version and reflects current law through the date of the enactment of the public law listed at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/comps/] [Note: While this publication does not represent an official version of any Federal statute, substantial efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of its contents. The official version of Federal law is found in the United States Statutes at Large and in the United States Code. The legal effect to be given to the Statutes at Large and the United States Code is established by statute (1 U.S.C. 112, 204).] TABLE OF CONTENTS11

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 Sec. 1. TITLE I— Sec. 1101. TITLE II— Part II— Sec. 2223. Sec. 2224. Sec. 2226. TITLE IV— Sec. 4001. Subtitle A— Sec. 4101. Sec. 4102. Sec. 4103. Subtitle B— Part 1— Sec. 4203. Part 2— Sec. 4214. Subtitle C— Sec. 4310.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short title.—This Act may be cited as the “Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988”. * * * * * * *
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRADE, CUSTOMS, AND TARIFF LAWS </heading> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tI/s1101" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2901">19 U.S.C. 2901</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OVERALL AND PRINCIPAL TRADE NEGOTIATING OBJECTIVES OF THE UNITED STATES. </heading> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tI/s1101/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Principal trade negotiating objectives.—</heading> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tI/s1101/b/7" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agriculture.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to agriculture are to achieve, on an expedited basis to the maximum extent feasible, more open and fair conditions of trade in agricultural commodities by—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tI/s1101/b/7/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">developing, strengthening, and clarifying rules for agricultural trade, including disciplines on restrictive or trade-distorting import and export practices;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tI/s1101/b/7/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increasing United States agricultural exports by eliminating barriers to trade (including transparent and nontransparent barriers) and reducing or eliminating the subsidization of agricultural production consistent with the United States policy of agricultural stabilization in cyclical and unpredictable markets;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tI/s1101/b/7/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">creating a free and more open world agricultural trading system by resolving questions pertaining to export and other trade-distorting subsidies, market pricing and market access and eliminating and reducing substantially other specific constraints to fair trade and more open market access, such as tariffs, quotas, and other nontariff practices, including unjustified phytosanitary and sanitary restrictions; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tI/s1101/b/7/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">seeking agreements by which the major agricultural exporting nations agree to pursue policies to reduce excessive production of agricultural commodities during periods of oversupply, with due regard for the fact that the United States already undertakes such policies, and without recourse to arbitrary schemes to divide market shares among major exporting countries.</content> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPORT ENHANCEMENT </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/s2001" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2001">SEC. 2001. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">This title may be referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Export Enhancement Act of 1988</quotedText>”.</content> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> </section> <subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Export Enhancement </heading> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> <part style="-uslm-dtd:part" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">PART II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSISTANCE TO POLAND </heading> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2223" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2223">SEC. 2223. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1431">7 U.S.C. 1431 note</ref>; Public Law 100–418<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DONATION OF SURPLUS AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2223/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to Donate.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Agriculture determines for each fiscal year that (1) a donation under this section would not limit the Secretary's ability to meet urgent humanitarian needs for agricultural commodities, and (2) such donation would not cause a reduction in the price of the same or similar agricultural commodities produced in Poland<editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>,<b>]</b></editorialNote> the Secretary of Agriculture shall donate, under the applicable provisions of section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1999, 8,000 metric tons of uncommitted stocks of eligible commodities of the Commodity Credit Corporation under an agreement with the Government of Poland that the Government of Poland will sell such commodities and that all the proceeds from such sales will be used by nongovernmental agencies for eligible activities in Poland described in section 416(b)(7)(D)(ii) of that Act (as amended by section 2225 of this Act) that have been approved, upon application, by the joint commission described in section 2226 and by the United States chief of diplomatic mission in Poland.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2223/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2223/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">eligible commodities</term>” has the same meaning as is given such term in section 416(b)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 and, in addition, includes feed grains, soybeans, and soybean products; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2223/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">nongovernmental agencies</term>” includes nonprofit voluntary agencies, cooperatives, intergovernmental agencies such as the World Food Program, and other multilateral organizations.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2224" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2224">SEC. 2224. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1431">7 U.S.C. 1431 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">USE OF POLISH CURRENCIES. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2224/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Polish Currencies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to subsection (b), nonconvertible Polish currencies (zlotys) held by the United States on the date of enactment of this Act pursuant to an agreement with the Government of Poland under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="IDE2549B44D62344C9AE4D99EEF0674F6C" class="footnoteRef">2</ref> which are not assets of the Commodity Credit Corporation shall be made available, to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts, for eligible activities in Poland described in section 416(b)(7)(D)(ii) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (as amended by section 2225 of this Act) and approved, upon application, by the joint commission described in section 2226 and by the United States chief of diplomatic mission in Poland.</content><footnote id="IDE2549B44D62344C9AE4D99EEF0674F6C" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">2</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Sec. 3001(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 102–246, 122 Stat. 1821, provides that “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Any reference in any Federal, State, tribal, or local law (including regulations) to the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954</quotedText>’ shall be considered to be a reference to the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Food for Peace Act</quotedText>’.</quotedText>”.</p></footnote> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2224/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Currencies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Currencies available under subsection (a) are currencies available after satisfaction of existing commitments to use such currencies for other purposes specified by law.</content> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2226" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2226">SEC. 2226. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1431">7 U.S.C. 1431 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">JOINT COMMISSION </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2226/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The joint commission referred to in sections 2223 and 2224 and in section 416(b)(7)(D)(ii) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (as amended by section 2225 of this Act) shall be established under an agreement between the United States Government, the Government of Poland, and nongovernmental agencies (as defined in section 2223) operating in Poland.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2226/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The joint commission shall be composed of—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2226/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appropriate representatives of the Government of Poland;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2226/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appropriate representatives of nongovernmental agencies which are parties to the agreement described in subsection (a); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stB/ptII/s2226/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">representatives from the United States diplomatic mission in Poland, which may include a representative of the Foreign Agricultural Service.</content> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Export Promotion </heading> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2301">SEC. 2301. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s4721">15 U.S.C. 4721</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Commerce shall establish, within the International Trade Administration, the United States and Foreign Commercial Service. The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, transfer to the Commercial Service the functions and personnel of the United States and Foreign Commercial Services.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistants Secretary of commerce and director general; other personnel.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of the Commercial Service shall be the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the Commercial Service, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the Commercial Service may appoint Commercial Service Officers and such other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the activities of the Commercial Service.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination with foreign policy objectives.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall take the necessary steps to ensure that the activities of the Commercial Service are carried out in a manner consistent with United States foreign policy objectives, and the Secretary shall consult regularly with the Secretary of State in order to comply with this paragraph.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/a/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority of chief of mission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">All activities of the Commercial Service shall be subject to section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Statement of Purpose.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commercial Service shall place primary emphasis on the promotion of exports of goods and services from the United States, particularly by small businesses and medium-sized businesses, and on the protection of United States business interests abroad by carrying out activities such as—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identifying United States businesses with the potential to export goods and services and providing such businesses with advice and information on establishing export businesses;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing United States exporters with information on economic conditions, market opportunities, the status of the intellectual property system in such country, and the legal and regulatory environment within foreign countries;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing United States exporters with information and advice on the necessary adaptation of product design and marketing strategy to meet the differing cultural and technical requirements of foreign countries;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing United States exporters with actual leads and an introduction to contacts within foreign countries;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/b/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assisting United States exporters in locating reliable sources of business services in foreign countries;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/b/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assisting United States exporters in their dealings with foreign governments and enterprises owned by foreign governments;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/b/7" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assisting the coordination of the efforts of State and local agencies and private organizations which seek to promote United States business interests abroad so as to maximize their effectiveness and minimize the duplication of efforts;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/b/8" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">utilizing district and foreign offices as one-stop shops for United States exporters by providing exporters with information on all export promotion and export finance activities of the Federal Government, assisting exporters in identifying which Federal programs may be of greatest assistance, and assisting exporters in making contact with the Federal programs identified; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/b/9" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing United States exporters and export finance institutions with information on all financing and insurance programs of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="IDCB1730A6A214474BA4A172DDBE4254C5" class="footnoteRef">3</ref>, the Trade and Development Program, and the Small Business Administration, including providing assistance in completing applications for such programs and working with exporters and export finance institutions to address any deficiencies in such applications that have been submitted.</content><footnote id="IDCB1730A6A214474BA4A172DDBE4254C5" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">3</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1470(d) of the BUILD Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 115-254) provides for an amendment to strike “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Overseas Private Investment Corporation</quotedText>” each place it appears in section 2301 and insert “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">United States International Development Finance Corporation</quotedText>”. Section 1470(w) of such Act states “The amendments made by this section shall take effect at the end of the transition period.”. Section 1461(2) of such Act defines the term “transition period” as follows: “The term ‘transition period’ means the period—(A) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) ending on the effective date of the reorganization plan required by section 1462(e).”. For details relating to the reorganization plan, see section 1462(e) of such Act.</p></footnote> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Offices.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commercial Service shall conduct its activities at a headquarters office, district offices located in major United States cities, and foreign offices located in major foreign cities.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Headquarters.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The headquarters of the Commercial Service shall provide such managerial, administrative, research, and other services as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the purposes of the Commercial Service.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">District offices.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish district offices of the Commercial Service in any United States city in a region in which the Secretary determines that there is a need for Federal Government export assistance.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c/4" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Foreign offices.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c/4/A" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may, after consultation with the Secretary of State, establish foreign offices of the Commercial Service. These offices shall be located in foreign cities in regions in which the Secretary determines there are significant business opportunities for United States exporters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c/4/B" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may, in consultation with the Secretary of State, assign to the foreign offices Commercial Service Officers and such other personnel as the Secretary considers necessary. In employing Commercial Service Officers and such other personnel, the Secretary shall use the Foreign Service personnel system in accordance with the Foreign Service Act of 1980. The Secretary shall designate a Commercial Officer as head of each foreign office.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c/4/C" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon the request of the Secretary, the Secretary of State shall attach the Commercial Service Officers and other employees of each foreign office to the diplomatic mission of the United States in the country in which that foreign office is located, and shall obtain for them diplomatic privileges and immunities equivalent to those enjoyed by Foreign Service personnel of comparable rank and salary.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c/4/D" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of official representation, the senior Commercial Service Officer in each country shall be considered to be the senior commercial representative of the United States in that country, and the United States chief of mission in that country shall accord that officer all privileges and responsibilities appropriate to the position of senior commercial representative of other countries.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c/4/E" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of State is authorized, upon the request of the Secretary, to provide office space, equipment, facilities, and such other administrative and clerical services as may be required for the operation of the foreign offices. The Secretary is authorized to reimburse or advance funds to the Secretary of State for such services.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/c/4/F" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority of the Secretary under this paragraph shall be subject to section 103 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4802).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rank of Commercial Service Officers in Foreign Missions.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Minister-counselor.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to designate up to 16 United States missions abroad at which the senior Commercial Service Officer will be able to use the diplomatic title of Minister Counselor. The Secretary of State shall accord the diplomatic title of Minister-Counselor to the senior Commercial Service Officer assigned to a United States mission so designated.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consul general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In any United States consulate in which a vacancy occurs in the position of Consul General, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary, shall consider filling that vacancy with a Commercial Service Officer if the primary functions of the consulate are of a commercial nature and if there are significant business opportunities for United States exporters in the region in which the consulate is located.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information Dissemination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to carry out subsection (b)(7), to lessen the cost of distribution of information produced by the Commercial Service, and to make that information more readily available, the Secretary should establish a system for distributing that information in those areas where no district offices of the Commercial Service are located. Distributors of the information should be State export promotion agencies or private export and trade promotion associations. The distribution system should be consistent with cost recovery objectives of the Department of Commerce.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cooperation in Federal Financing and Insurance Programs.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To assist the Commercial Service in carrying out subsection(b)(9), and consistent with the provisions of section 13 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, the Export-Import Bank ofthe United States, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation<ref style="-uslm-dtd:dangling-footnote-ref" class="footnoteRef">3</ref>, the Trade and Development Program, and the Small Business Administration shall each—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/f/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide to the Commercial Service complete and current information on all of its programs and financing practices; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/f/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">undertake a training program regarding such programs and practices for Commercial Service Officers who are designated by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the Commercial Service.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/g" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Audits.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General of the Department of Commerce shall perform periodic audits of the operations of the Commercial Service, but at least once every 3 years. The Inspector General shall report to the Congress the results of each such audit. In addition to an overview of the activities and effectiveness of Commercial Service operations, the audit shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/g/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an evaluation of the current placement of domestic personnel and recommendations for transferring personnel among district offices;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/g/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an evaluation of the current placement of foreign-based personnel and recommendations for transferring such personnel in response to newly emerging business opportunities for United States exporters; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/g/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an evaluation of the personnel system and its management, including the recruitment, assignment, promotion, and performance appraisal of personnel, the use of limited appointees, and the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">time-in-class</quotedText>” system.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/h" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report by the Secretary.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nol tater than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress on the feasibility and desirability, the progress to date, the present status, and the 5-year outlook, of the comprehensive integration of the functions and personnel of the foreign and domestic export promotion operations within the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pay of Assistant Secretary and Director General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service.</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/j" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this Section—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/j/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary</quotedText>” means the Secretary of Commerce;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/j/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Commercial Service</quotedText>” means the United States and Foreign Commercial Service;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/j/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">United States exporter</quotedText>” means—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/j/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a United States citizen;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/j/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or of any State; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/j/3/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a foreign corporation, partnership, or other association, more than 95 percent of which is owned by persons described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), that exports, or seeks to export, goods or services produced in the United States;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/j/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">small business</quotedText>” means any small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/j/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">State</quotedText>” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2301/j/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">United States</quotedText>” means the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided></content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2312">SEC. 2312. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s4727">15 U.S.C. 4727</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRADE PROMOTION COORDINATING COMMITTEE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment and Purpose.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall estab lish the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (hereafter in this section referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">TPCC</quotedText>”). The purpose of the TPCC shall be—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide a unifying framework to coordinate the export promotion and export financing activities of the United States Government; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to develop a governmentwide strategic plan for carrying out Federal export promotion and export cing programs.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The TPCC shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate the development of the trade promotion policies and programs of the Umted States Government;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide a central source of information for the business community on Federal export promotion and export financing programs;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate official trade promotion efforts to ensure better delivery of services to United States businesses, including—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/b/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information and counseling on United States export promotion and export financing programs and opportunities in foreign markets;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/b/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">representation of United States business interests abroad; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/b/3/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assistance with foreign business contacts and projects,</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prevent unnecessary duplication in Federal export promotion and export financing activities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/b/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assess the appropriate levels and allocation of resources among agencies in support of export promotion and export financing and provide recommendations to the President based on its assessment; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/b/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">carry out such other duties as are deemed to be appropriate, consistent with the purpose of the TPCC.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategic Plan.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To carry out subsection (b), the TPCC shall develop and implement a governmentwide strategic plan for Federal trade promotion efforts. Such plan shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish a set of priorities for Federal activities in support of United States exports and explain the rationale for the priorities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">review current Federal programs designed to promote the sale of United States ex orts in light of the priorities established under paragraph 8) and develop a plan to bring such activities into line with the priorities and to improve coordination of such activities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/c/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify areas of overlap and duplication among Federal export promotion activities and propose means of eliminating them;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/c/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">propose to the President an annual unified Federal trade promotion budget that supports the plan for priority activities and improved coordination established under paragraph (2) and eliminates funding for the areas of overlap and duplication identified under paragraph (3);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/c/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">review efforts by the States (as defined in section 2301(i)) to promote United States exports and propose means of developing cooperation between State and Federal efforts, including co-location, cost-sharing between Federal and State export promotion programs, and sharing of market research data;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/c/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reflect the recommendations of the United States National Tourism Organization to the degree considered appropriate by the TPCC; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/c/7" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in coordination with State trade promotion agencies, include a survey and analysis regarding the overall effectiveness of Federal-State coordination and export promotion goals on an annual basis, to further include best practices, recommendations to better assist small businesses, and other relevant matters.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of the TPCC shall include representatives from—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of Commerce;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of State;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of the Treasury;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of Energy;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department of Transportation;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/G" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Office of the United States Trade Representative;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/H" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Small Business Administration;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/I" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Agency for International Development;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/J" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Trade and Development Program;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/K" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Overseas Private Investment Corporation<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="ID0B2E7C7B0F674FDC9E47C281AF59D6FC" class="footnoteRef">4</ref>;</content><footnote id="ID0B2E7C7B0F674FDC9E47C281AF59D6FC" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">4</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 1470(e) of the BUILD Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 115-254) provides for an amendment to strike “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Overseas Private Investment Corporation</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">United States International Development Finance Corporation</quotedText>”. Section 1470(w) of such Act states “The amendments made by this section shall take effect at the end of the transition period.”. Section 1461(2) of such Act defines the term “transition period” as follows: “The term ‘transition period’ means the period—(A) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) ending on the effective date of the reorganization plan required by section 1462(e).”. For details relating to the reorganization plan, see section 1462(e) of such Act.</p></footnote> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/L" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="L">(L) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Export-Import Bank of the United States; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/1/M" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="M">(M) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at the discretion of the President, such other departments or agencies as may be necessary.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Representatives from state trade promotion agencies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The TPCC shall also include 1 or more members appointed by the President who are representatives of State trade promotion agencies.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/d/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chairperson.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Commerce shall serve as the chairperson of the TPCC.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Member Qualifications.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of the TPCC (other than members described in subsection (d)(2)) shall be appointed by the heads of their respective departments or agencies. Such members, as well as alternates designated by any members unable to attend a meeting of the TPCC, shall be individuals who exercise significant decisionmaking authority in their respective departments or agencies.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report to the Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The chairperson of the TPCC shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, not later than March 30 of each year, a report describing—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/f/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the strategic plan developed by the TPCC pursuant to subsection (c), the implementation of such plan (including implementation of the survey and analysis described in paragraph (7) of that subsection), and any revisions thereto; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tII/stC/s2312/f/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the implementation of sections 303 and 304 of the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5823 and 5824) concerning funding for export promotion activities and the interagency working groups on energy of the TPCC.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> </section> </subtitle> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AGRICULTURAL TRADE </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/s4001" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4001">SEC. 4001. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5201">7 U.S.C. 5201 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><inline style="-uslm-dtd:short-title">Agricultural Competitiveness and Trade Act of 1988</inline></shortTitle>”.</content> </section> <subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle; -uslm-dtd-nonstandard:cap-sc 10 no-bold" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA" styleType="nonstandard"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings, Policy, and Purpose </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4101">SEC. 4101. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5201">7 U.S.C. 5201</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FINDINGS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC" role="undesignated-level"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds that—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">United States agricultural exports have declined by more than 36 percent since 1981, from $43,800,000,000 in 1981 to $27,900,000,000 in 1987;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United States share of the world market for agricultural commodities and products has dropped by 20 percent during the last 6 years;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for the first time in 15 years, the United States incurred monthly agricultural trade deficits in 1986;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the loss of $1,000,000,000 in United States agricultural exports causes the loss of 35,000 agricultural jobs and the loss of 60,000 nonagricultural jobs;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the loss of agricultural exports threatens family farms and the economic well-being of rural communities in the United States;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">factors contributing to the loss of United States agricultural exports include changes in world agricultural markets such as—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/6/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the addition of new exporting nations;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/6/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">innovations in agricultural technology;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/6/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increased use of export subsidies designed to lower the price of commodities on the world market;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/6/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the existence of barriers to agricultural trade;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/6/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the slowdown in the growth of world food demand in the 1980's due to cyclical economic factors, including currency fluctuations and a debt-related slowdown in the economic growth of agricultural markets in certain developing countries; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/6/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the rapid buildup of surplus stocks as a consequence of favorable weather for agricultural production during the 1980's;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/7" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increasing the volume and value of exports is important to the financial well-being of the farm sector in the United States and to increasing farm income in the United States;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/8" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in order to increase agricultural exports and improve prices for farmers and ranchers in the United States, it is necessary that all agricultural export programs of the United States be used in an expeditious manner, including programs established under the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.), the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.), and section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/9" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">greater use should be made by the Secretary of Agriculture of the authorities established under section 4 of the Food for Peace Act of 1966 (7 U.S.C. 1707a),<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="IDBD9D1CC7AB6742EA997817B64C253C42" class="footnoteRef">5</ref> the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.), section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431), and the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.) to provide intermediate credit financing and other assistance for the establishment of facilities in importing countries to—</chapeau><footnote id="IDBD9D1CC7AB6742EA997817B64C253C42" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">5</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 4 of the Food for Peace Act of 1966 was repealed by section 1574 of Pub. L. 101–624.</p></footnote> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/9/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improve the handling, marketing, processing, storage, and distribution of imported agricultural commodities and products; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/9/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase livestock production to enhance the demand for United States feed grains;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/10" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">food aid and export assistance programs in developing countries stimulate economic activity which causes incomes to rise, and, as incomes rise, diets improve and the demand for and ability to purchase food increases;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/11" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">private voluntary organizations and cooperatives are important and successful partners in our food aid and development programs; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/12" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in addition to meeting humanitarian needs, food aid used in sales and barter programs by private voluntary organizations and cooperatives—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/12/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides communities with health care, credit systems, and tools for development; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4101/12/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establishes the infrastructure that is essential to the expansion of markets for United States agricultural commodities and products.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4102" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4102">SEC. 4102. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5202">7 U.S.C. 5202</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">POLICY. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC" role="undesignated-level"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the policy of the United States—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4102/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide, through all possible means, agricultural commodities and products for export at competitive prices, with full assurance of quality and reliability of supply;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4102/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to support the principle of free trade and the promotion of fair trade in agricultural commodities and products;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4102/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to support fully the negotiating objectives set forth in section 1101(b) of this Act to eliminate or reduce substantially constraints on fair and open trade in agricultural commodities and products;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4102/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to use statutory authority to counter unfair foreign trade practices and to use all available means, including export promotion programs, and, if necessary, restrictions on United States imports of agricultural commodities and products, in order to encourage fair and open trade; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4102/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide for increased representation of United States agricultural trade interests in the formulation of national fiscal and monetary policy affecting trade.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4103" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4103">SEC. 4103. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5203">7 U.S.C. 5203</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PURPOSE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC" role="undesignated-level"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the purpose of this title—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4103/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to increase the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture in agricultural trade policy formulation and implementation and in assisting United States agricultural producers to participate in international agricultural trade, by strengthening the operations of the Department of Agriculture; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stA/s4103/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to improve the competitiveness of United States agricultural commodities and products in the world market.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agricultural Trade Initiatives </heading> <part style="-uslm-dtd:part" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">PART 1—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GENERAL PROVISIONS </heading> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt1/s4203" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4203">SEC. 4203. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5213">7 U.S.C. 5213</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">JOINT DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN TRADING PARTNERS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt1/s4203/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Development of Plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to any country that has a substantial positive trade balance with the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of State and (through the Secretary of State) representatives of such country, may develop an appropriate plan under which that country would purchase United States agricultural commodities or products for use in development activities in developing countries. In developing such plan, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take in-to consideration the agricultural economy of such country, the nature and extent of such country's programs to assist developing countries, and other relevant factors. The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit each such plan to the President as soon as practicable.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt1/s4203/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President may enter into an agreement with any country that has a positive trade balance with the United States under which that country would purchase United States agricultural commodities or products for use in agreed-on development activities in developing countries.</content> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> </subsection> </section> </part> <part style="-uslm-dtd:part" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">PART 2—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE </heading> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt2/s4214" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4214">SEC. 4214. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5234">7 U.S.C. 5234</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COOPERATOR ORGANIZATIONS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt2/s4214/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the foreign market development cooperator program of the Service, and the activities of individual foreign market cooperator organizations, have been among the most successful and cost-effective means to expand United States agricultural exports. Congress affirms its support for the program and the activities of the cooperator organizations. The Administrator and the private sector should work together to ensure that the program, and the activities of cooperator organizations, are expanded in the future.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt2/s4214/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commodities for Cooperator Organizations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Agriculture may make available to cooperator organizations agricultural commodities owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation, for use by such cooperators in projects designed to expand markets for United States agricultural commodities and products.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt2/s4214/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Relation to Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Commodities made available to cooperator organizations under this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, funds appropriated for market development activities of such cooperator organizations.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt2/s4214/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conflicts of Interest.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall take appropriate action to prevent conflicts of interest among cooperator organizations participating in the cooperator program.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stB/pt2/s4214/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should establish a consistent, objective means for the evaluation of cooperator programs.</content> </subsection> </section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stC" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Existing Agricultural Trade Programs </heading> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stC/s4310" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4310">SEC. 4310. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1691">7 U.S.C. 1691 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MINIMUM LEVEL OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stC/s4310/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Minimum.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stC/s4310/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United States should maintain its historic proportion of food assistance constituting one-third of all United States foreign economic assistance; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stC/s4310/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">accordingly, the total amount of food assistance made available to foreign countries under the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) and section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)) should not be less than one-third of the total amount of foreign economic assistance provided for each fiscal year.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stC/s4310/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">foreign economic assistance</term>” includes—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stC/s4310/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assistance under chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.), section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)), or any other law authorizing economic assistance for foreign countries; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/100/418/tIV/stC/s4310/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">United States contributions to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, or any other multilateral development bank.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle>