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15 U.S.C. § 4721a — State trade coordination
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**(a) Omitted**
**(b) Federal and State export promotion coordination plan**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee and in coordination with representatives of State trade promotion agencies, shall develop a comprehensive plan to integrate the resources and strategies of State trade promotion agencies into the overall Federal trade promotion program.
(2) **Matters to be included** — The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) A description of the role of State trade promotion agencies in assisting exporters.
(B) An outline of the role of State trade promotion agencies and how it is different from Federal agencies located within or providing services within the State.
(C) A plan on how to utilize State trade promotion agencies in the Federal trade promotion program.
(D) An explanation of how Federal and State agencies will share information and resources.
(E) A description of how Federal and State agencies will coordinate education and trade events in the United States and abroad.
(F) A description of the efforts to increase efficiency and reduce duplication.
(G) A clear identification of where businesses can receive appropriate international trade information under the plan.
(3) **Deadline** — The plan required under paragraph (1) shall be finalized and submitted to Congress not later than 12 months after February 24, 2016.
**(c) Annual Federal-State export strategy**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the head of the United States Foreign and Commercial Service,11 So in original. Probably should be “United States and Foreign Commercial Service,”. shall develop an annual Federal-State export strategy for each State that sub
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**(a) Omitted**
**(b) Federal and State export promotion coordination plan**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee and in coordination with representatives of State trade promotion agencies, shall develop a comprehensive plan to integrate the resources and strategies of State trade promotion agencies into the overall Federal trade promotion program.
(2) **Matters to be included** — The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) A description of the role of State trade promotion agencies in assisting exporters.
(B) An outline of the role of State trade promotion agencies and how it is different from Federal agencies located within or providing services within the State.
(C) A plan on how to utilize State trade promotion agencies in the Federal trade promotion program.
(D) An explanation of how Federal and State agencies will share information and resources.
(E) A description of how Federal and State agencies will coordinate education and trade events in the United States and abroad.
(F) A description of the efforts to increase efficiency and reduce duplication.
(G) A clear identification of where businesses can receive appropriate international trade information under the plan.
(3) **Deadline** — The plan required under paragraph (1) shall be finalized and submitted to Congress not later than 12 months after February 24, 2016.
**(c) Annual Federal-State export strategy**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the head of the United States Foreign and Commercial Service,11 So in original. Probably should be “United States and Foreign Commercial Service,”. shall develop an annual Federal-State export strategy for each State that submits to the Secretary of Commerce its export strategy for the upcoming calendar year. In developing an annual Federal-State export strategy under this paragraph, the Secretary of Commerce shall take into account the Federal and State export promotion coordination plan developed under subsection (b).
(2) **Matters to be included** — The Federal-State export strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) The State’s export strategy and economic goals.
(B) The State’s key sectors and industries of focus.
(C) Possible foreign and domestic trade events.
(D) Efforts to increase efficiencies and reduce duplication.
(3) **Report** — The Federal-State export strategy required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee not later than February 1, 2017, and February 1 of each year thereafter.
**(d) Coordinated metrics and information sharing**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with representatives of State trade promotion agencies, shall develop a framework to share export success information, and develop a coordinated set of reporting metrics.
(2) **Report to Congress** — Not later than one year after February 24, 2016, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to Congress a report that contains the framework and reporting metrics required under paragraph (1).
**(e) Omitted**
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**(a) Establishment and purpose** The President shall establish the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (hereafter in this section referred to as the “TPCC”). The purpose of the TPCC shall be—
(1) to provide a unifying framework to coordinate the export promotion and export financing activities of the United States Government; and
(2) to develop a governmentwide strategic plan for carrying out Federal export promotion and export financing programs.
**(b) Duties** The TPCC shall—
(1) coordinate the development of the trade promotion policies and programs of the United States Government;
(2) provide a central source of information for the business community on Federal export promotion and export financing programs;
(3) coordinate official trade promotion efforts to ensure better delivery of services to United States businesses, including—
(A) information and counseling on United States export promotion and export financing programs and opportunities in foreign markets;
(B) representation of United States business interests abroad; and
(C) assistance with foreign business contacts and projects;
(4) prevent unnecessary duplication in Federal export promotion and export financing activities;
(5) assess the appropriate levels and allocation of resources among agencies in support of export promotion and export financing and provide recommendations to the President based on its assessment; and
(6) carry out such other duties as are deemed to be appropriate, consistent with the purpose of the TPCC.
**(c) Strategic plan** To carry out subsection (b), the TPCC shall develop and implement a governmentwide strategic plan for Federal trade promotion efforts. Such plan shall—
(1) establish a set of priorities for Federal activities in support of United States ex
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 4721a
Program, and the Small Business Administra-
tion shall each—
(1) provide to the Commercial Service com-
plete and current information on all of its pro-
grams and financing practices; and
(2) undertake a training program regarding
such programs and practices for Commercial
Service Officers who are designated by the As-
sistant Secretary of Commerce and Director
General of the Commercial Service.
(g) Audits
The Inspector General of the Department of
Commerce shall perform periodic audits of the
operations of the Commercial Service, but at
least once every 3 years. The Inspector General
shall report to the Congress the results of each
such audit. In addition to an overview of the ac-
tivities and effectiveness of Commercial Service
operations, the audit shall include—
(1) an evaluation of the current placement of
domestic personnel and recommendations for
transferring personnel among district offices;
(2) an evaluation of the current placement of
foreign-based personnel and recommendations
for transferring such personnel in response to
newly emerging business opportunities for
United States exporters; and
(3) an evaluation of the personnel system
and its management, including the recruit-
ment, assignment, promotion, and perform-
ance appraisal of personnel, the use of limited
appointees, and the ‘‘time-in-class’’ system.
(h) Report by Secretary
Not later than 1 year after August 23, 1988, the
Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress
on the feasibility and desirability, the progress
to date, the present status, and the 5-year out-
look, of the comprehensive integration of the
functions and personnel of the foreign and do-
mestic export promotion operations within the
International Trade Adm
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