US HB7408 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-29 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-29 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Abolishes the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and transfers from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State all functions that were authorized to be performed by the service under any statute, reorganization plan, executive order, or other provision of law. Specifically, the bill transfers to the State Department all contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of funds, as well as all personnel. Further, the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs and the relevant diplomatic missions shall, through specified activities, emphasize (1) the promotion of exports of goods and services from the United States, particularly by small and medium-sized businesses; and (2) the protection of U.S. business interests abroad.
Title
Foreign Trade Modernization Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-29 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2020-06-29 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2020-06-29 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2020-06-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB7549 (Related) 2020-07-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Department of Commerce
Department of State
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign trade and international finance
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Small business
Department of Commerce
Department of State
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign trade and international finance
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Small business
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7408/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7408/BILLS-116hr7408ih.pdf |