109 HR 6032 IH: Textile Negotiator Promotion U.S. House of Representatives 2006-09-06 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.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6032 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2006 Mr. Hayes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To redesignate the Special Textile Negotiator of the United States Trade Representative as the Chief Textiles Negotiator and confer the rank of Ambassador upon that position, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Textile Negotiator Promotion Act.

2.

Chief Textiles Negotiator

(a)

In general

Section 141 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(2)— (A)by striking and one Chief Agricultural Negotiator and inserting , one Chief Agricultural Negotiator, and one Chief Textiles Negotiator; (B)by striking or the Chief Agricultural Negotiator and inserting , the Chief Agricultural Negotiator, or the Chief Textiles Negotiator; and (C)by striking and the Chief Agricultural Negotiator and inserting , the Chief Agricultural Negotiator, and the Chief Textiles Negotiator; and (2)in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6)The principal function of the Chief Textiles Negotiator shall be to conduct trade negotiations and to enforce trade agreements relating to United States textile and apparel products and services. The Chief Textiles Negotiator shall be a vigorous advocate on behalf of United States textile and apparel interests. The Chief Textiles Negotiator shall perform such other functions as the United States Trade Representative may direct. . (b)

Effective date; continuation in office

(1)

Effective date

The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that an individual nominated by the President to the position of Chief Textiles Negotiator of the United States Trade Representative is confirmed by the United States Senate. (2)

Continuation in office

The individual serving as Special Textile Negotiator of the United States Trade Representative on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act may serve in the Chief Textiles Negotiator position established pursuant to subsection (a) as Acting Chief Textiles Negotiator until the date that an individual nominated to such position by the President is confirmed by the United States Senate.