[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 3, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S13867]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              ESTABLISHING A CHIEF AGRICULTURAL NEGOTIATOR

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Finance 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 185 and the 
Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 185) to establish a Chief Agricultural 
     Negotiator in the Office of United States Trade 
     Representative.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 185) was read the third time and passed, as follows:

                                 S. 185

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. CHIEF AGRICULTURAL NEGOTIATOR.

       (a) Establishment of a Position.--There is established the 
     position of Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of 
     the United States Trade Representative. The Chief 
     Agricultural Negotiator shall be appointed by the President, 
     with the rank of Ambassador, by and with the advice and 
     consent of the Senate.
       (b) Functions.--The primary function of the Chief 
     Agricultural Negotiator shall be to conduct trade 
     negotiations and to enforce trade agreements relating to U.S. 
     agricultural products and services. The Chief Agricultural 
     Negotiator shall be a vigorous advocate on behalf of U.S. 
     agricultural interests. The Chief Agricultural Negotiator 
     shall perform such other functions as the United States Trade 
     Representative may direct.
       (c) Compensation.--The Chief Agricultural Negotiator shall 
     be paid at the highest rate of basic pay payable to a member 
     of the Senior Executive Service.

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