US HB5146 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: Introduced on April 29 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 29 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Boosting America's Exports Act This bill directs the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the Department of Commerce to assess the location of and services provided by U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) in relation to the location of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that export U.S. products and services in order to identify: those USEACs that should be closed or moved based on low productivity, and those locations where a USEAC should be located based on need. The ITA shall take necessary steps, through actions by the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service of the Department of Commerce, to increase exports by SMEs.
Title
Boosting America's Exports Act
Sponsors
Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] |
Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL] |
Rep. John Carney [D-DE] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] |
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] |
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-04-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2016-04-29 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2114) |
2016-04-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Foreign trade and international finance
Government studies and investigations
Small business
Foreign trade and international finance
Government studies and investigations
Small business
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5146/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5146/BILLS-114hr5146ih.pdf |