II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3903 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2006 Mrs. Dole introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 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.

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Short title

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

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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 section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (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.