[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 26654]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

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                 THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

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                ASHCROFT (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 2328

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Burns, Mr. 
Brownback, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Robb, Mr. Craig, 
Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Helms, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Conrad, 
Mr. Wyden, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Grams, Mr. Allard, Mr. 
Hutchinson, Mr. Bond, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Crapo) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by them to the bill (H.R. 434) to authorize a 
new trade and investment policy for sub-Saharan Africa; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, add the following:

     SEC.   . 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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