1.Short title and table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the United States-China Market
Engagement and Export Promotion Act
.
(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
TITLE I—Programs of the Department of Commerce
Sec. 101. Grants to States to establish and operate offices to
promote exports to China.
Sec. 102. Program to establish China market advocate positions
in United States Export Assistance Centers.
Sec. 103. Assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses for
trade missions to China.
Sec. 104. Plan to consolidate fees for Gold Key matching
services in China.
TITLE II—Programs of the Small Business
Administration
Sec. 201. Trade outreach at the Office of International Trade
of the Small Business Administration.
Sec. 202. Grants for Chinese business education
programs.
<enum>I</enum><header>Programs of the
Department of Commerce</header>
<section id="HA1911E277EC74B6E911410A71177D4E"><enum>101.</enum><header>Grants to States
to establish and operate offices to promote exports to China</header>
<subsection id="HDC128D9FA92148E489EB984B6B8BE0B8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants</header><text>The
Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Trade
Promotion and Director of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service,
shall provide grants to States to establish and operate State offices in the
People's Republic of China to provide assistance to United States exporters for
the promotion of exports to China, with a particular focus on establishment of
offices in locations in addition to Beijing and Shanghai.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCF7F58C60F4648A5823D4C57806DC40"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Amount</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount of a grant under subsection (a)
shall not exceed 33 percent of the total costs to establish and operate a State
office described in such subsection.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H56AB63BD53DC4872BBBE1626FB10B193"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Not
later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of Commerce shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out
this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5228A8F4916F41C2B751187FA3DD0000"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H56DEFB566B4D4836A8DE7357CBDD8560"><enum>(1)</enum><header>State</header><text>The
term <term>State</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2301(j)(5) of
the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4721(j)(5)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE840C93B0BE4B23970012CE677CC8B0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>United States
exporter</header><text>The term <term>United States exporter</term> has the
meaning given the term in section 2301(j)(3) of the Export Enhancement Act of
1988 (15 U.S.C. 4721(j)(3)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFE1C87A770504118A521B530FB185311"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<paragraph id="HB7B365C8F59B41B58400A173C57814B9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
of Commerce $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to carry
out this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA012A036BF034C12871B0448429EE45F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph
(1) shall remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H93D20A83A4204E26002DFCB654FB6DF5"><enum>102.</enum><header>Program to
establish China market advocate positions in United States Export Assistance
Centers</header>
<subsection id="HC58C65CD12CC40EFBE51053CB4571E02"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program
authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Commerce, in the Secretary's role as chairperson of the Trade Promotion
Coordinating Committee, shall establish a program to provide comprehensive
assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States for
purposes of facilitating exports to China.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBE70624AB16E4BA287D6E9A592FDA7D1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>China market
advocates</header>
<paragraph id="H5C89EA5B0F424E6EAB65D281486FCFEF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Positions
authorized</header>
<subparagraph id="HB805DD8E4335467DB93298C15BD25746"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Commerce shall create not fewer than 50
China market advocate positions in United States Export Assistance
Centers.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBB6D58A7CE6C4F79A1F22253FBAC1C15"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Appointment and
training</header><text>The China market advocates authorized under subparagraph
(A) shall be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals with expertise
in matters relating to trade with China and shall receive the training
authorized under paragraph (2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5705932C532B418D007C7E06AD43E797"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Rate of
pay</header><text>China market advocates shall be paid at a rate equal to the
rate of basic pay for grades GS–10 through GS–13 of the General Schedule under
section 5332 of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA330B1DA6C4B4831BD4886D0C9DFAFAC"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Geographic
distribution</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, China market
advocates shall be assigned to United States Export Assistance Centers in a
manner that achieves an equitable geographic distribution of China market
advocates among United States Export Assistance Centers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H44FDFF1526224EA7842426D235D2DF5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Training
authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall provide training to China market advocates in the business culture of
China, the market of China, and the evolving political, cultural, and economic
environment in China.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3D7BDEBE20DF4C39A060E1A2A5BC445"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Services provided
by advocates</header><text>China market advocates authorized under subsection
(b) shall provide comprehensive assistance to small- and medium-sized
businesses in the United States for purposes of facilitating exports of United
States goods to China. Such assistance may include—</text>
<paragraph id="H6E79D27E971F4E4D88B39BADACBCD4E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assistance to find
and utilize Federal and private resources to facilitate entering into the
market of China;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H36CDEBF37F3746B20069CDF4B3184273"><enum>(2)</enum><text>continuous direct
and personal contact with businesses that have entered the market of
China;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H147191EE68464BA1AE8E4C57C575D695"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assistance to resolve disputes with the
Government of the United States or China relating to intellectual property
rights violations, export restrictions, and additional trade barriers;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8E94C4EC5A424C07B73FE80555877F95"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to the extent
practicable, locating and recruiting businesses to enter the market of
China.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD14EE1A55C244172AFDD3F5019B1266E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Advertising of
program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Commerce shall make available to the public through advertising and other
appropriate methods information about services offered by China market
advocates under the program authorized under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4CD5D6F62E594F868C691000A6423775"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out this
section $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, of
which—</text>
<paragraph id="H9D959E85952349E700F05C5CC9006CAB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$5,000,000 are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b)(2); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H32AAAE2AAEAB4334B47D002C2F8B7572"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$2,000,000 are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (d).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HD2172E6C5971482BAAFBAE73BAA8E894"><enum>103.</enum><header>Assistance to
small- and medium-sized businesses for trade missions to China</header>
<subsection id="H22ECE3050B004D8D9500EE98501BE6A7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Assistance
authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Commerce, in the Secretary's role as chairperson of the Trade Promotion
Coordinating Committee, shall provide assistance through United States Export
Assistance Centers to eligible small- and medium-sized businesses in the United
States for business-related expenses for trade missions to China.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H11763BBB117E4BC2AB8569005F53C2D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Selection
process</header><text>The Secretary of Commerce shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H456766CA81CA44A88118A838004B6218"><enum>(1)</enum><text>develop a
transparent and competitive scoring system for selection of small- and
medium-sized businesses to receive assistance authorized under subsection (a)
that focuses on the feasibility of exporting goods and services to China;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1C368E8C70744C79AAC08000E04BE64B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop specific
criteria for a definition of <quote>business-related expenses</quote>, as the
term is used in subsection (a), that is compatible with best business
practices.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB03A034C7C0E44ECB7909F04DB0F11E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Commerce $2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014
to carry out this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H07D27B99B76B4FB99EC08FD86F6300F7"><enum>104.</enum><header>Plan to
consolidate fees for Gold Key matching services in China</header>
<subsection id="H03855ECBE27347BD006573275041AF28"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Plan
required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As soon as is
practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and
Director of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, shall submit to
Congress a plan to consolidate fees charged by the Department of Commerce for
Gold Key matching services provided to small- and medium-sized businesses that
export goods or services produced in the United States to more than one market
in China.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H99694950BA3B4D3C8F16F208C802DC72"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Gold Key
matching services defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>Gold
Key matching services</term> means the Gold Key Service program of the
Department of Commerce and includes—</text>
<paragraph id="H8FC1ED49BB404B299171FDC541DCDCCE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the arrangement of
business meetings with pre-screened contacts, representatives, distributors,
professional associations, government contacts, or licensing or joint venture
partners in a foreign country;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAC2B29E1696B4BC3984B3D2F9D0906D2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>customized market
and industry briefings with trade specialists of the Department of
Commerce;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H25DCD4395FBB4F6CB2901FF9717EF46E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>timely and
relevant market research;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC983588343FD4DB88F7650E94F3E7587"><enum>(4)</enum><text>appointments with
prospective trade partners in key industry sectors;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3F375A0455E941AEA404A6CD63BB792"><enum>(5)</enum><text>post-meeting
debriefing with trade specialists of the Department of Commerce and assistance
in developing appropriate follow-up strategies; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HED0F8B2E6C754983A4E630FE1626E23D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>assistance with
travel, accommodations, interpreter service, and clerical support.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>Programs of the
Small Business Administration</header>
<section id="HAA77A0920E824851851495CC147E6591"><enum>201.</enum><header>Trade outreach
at the Office of International Trade of the Small Business
Administration</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 22 of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 649) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsections:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7E01040A570C4C139EF731284C4E6FA" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H7A2A7BD3D30449C7BFCA5E5456108489"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Promotion of
exports to China</header><text>The Office shall provide strategic guidance to
small business concerns with respect to exporting goods and services to
China.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8FF8B00FA18D4695B486AA82E51DB193"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Director of
China Program Grants</header>
<paragraph id="H5E69C0D9A1D944EE88F6B58BA093F821"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Office a Director of China Program
Grants (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>Director</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H83C7E4261D274CC08359A8500FF90B8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>The
Director shall be appointed by the Administrator and shall be an individual
with demonstrated successful experience in matters relating to international
trade and administering government contracts.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBD1CEC7618114B55A0DDD8D0FDC2EA64"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Rate of
pay</header><text>The Director shall be paid at a rate equal to or greater than
the rate of basic pay for grade GS–14 of the General Schedule under section
5332 of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H82AB5E66A9C34454B26D4600BA4C6C5B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall be responsible for
administering the grant program authorized under section 202 of the
<short-title>United States-China Market Engagement and
Export Promotion Act</short-title> (relating to Chinese business education
programs) and any other similar or related program of the
Office.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0264CA5A7EE74392847FF5B880774BAD"><enum>202.</enum><header>Grants for
Chinese business education programs</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HF1690BECA3434C7D87EFD541E2C4AB4C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants
authorized</header><text>The Administrator of the Small Business
Administration, acting through the Director of China Program Grants in the
Office of International Trade, shall make grants to institutions of higher
education, or combinations of such institutions, to pay the Federal share of
the cost of planning, establishing, and operating education programs described
in subsection (b) to—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H843CA82CF9A248E18485B9959DBDC99D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop and enhance student skills,
awareness, and expertise relating to business in China; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0B0840AFEE0340ABBF030984528B02AD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>prepare students
to promote the competitiveness of and opportunities for United States small
business concerns in China.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H19A337C2BAA94BEEB9CEE5FC77B48C97"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Education
programs described</header><text>Education programs described in this
subsection are academic programs of study relating to business in China,
including undergraduate and graduate level degrees, courses, or seminars
on—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H623F72A03CFA412DA70055D08F3780FB"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the economy of China;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9224232934AB47C9A8C73EF7EECEA48"><enum>(2)</enum><text>trade and commerce
in China;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA4B39E4B3C0748999BAC9F00C38533B2"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">new and expanding export opportunities for
United States small business concerns in China; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8673D7CEDBB84B93B44F0000B51868E"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the economic, commerce, and trade relations
between the United States and China.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H91B01973FF4F4577BB12419B87899822"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application</header><text>A
small business concern desiring a grant under this section shall submit an
application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as
the Director of China Program Grants may require.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H733500DBE3034AC5A83160CB628BE992"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Duration of
grants</header><text>A grant under this section shall be for an initial period
not to exceed 2 years. The Director of China Program Grants may renew such
grant for additional 2-year periods.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H87D6FC227382452298A200795ED32C71"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Federal
share</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H8AD2B145F9A14C6C8317D0900C344E4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Federal
share</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of an education program
described in subsection (b) shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of such
program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2ED52A8805D94943A70005316600F981"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-Federal
share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The non-Federal share
of the cost of an education program described in subsection (b) may be provided
either in cash or in-kind.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H39A48E8B2ED2450F9E5BAEE55B8821F8"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In
this section, the term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the
meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1001).</text>
</subsection></section>