15 U.S.C. § 4728a — State and Federal Export Promotion Co-

Page 2171 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 4729 (A) be made available to the public; (B) identify the 50 to 100 environmental in- frastructure and procurement projects in foreign markets that have the greatest po- tential in the calendar quarter for United States exports of environmental tech- nologies, goods, and services; and (C) include trade promotion events, such as trade missions and trade fairs, in the en- vironmental sector; and (2) provide, through the National Trade Data Bank and other information dissemination channels, information on opportunities for en- vironmental businesses in foreign markets and information on Federal export promotion pro- grams. (j) Environmental technology export alliances Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary is authorized to use the Market Development Cooperator Pro- gram to support the creation on a regional basis of alliances of private sector entities, nonprofit organizations, and universities, that support the export of environmental technologies, goods, and services and promote the export of products complying with United States environmental, safety, and related requirements. (k) ‘‘Environmental business’’ defined For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘envi- ronmental business’’ means a business that pro- duces environmental technologies, goods, or services. (Pub. L. 100–418, title II, § 2313, as added Pub. L. 102–429, title II, § 204(a), Oct. 21, 1992, 106 Stat. 2202; amended Pub. L. 103–392, title IV, § 402, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4099.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 4721 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(D), was amended, and section 4721(i)(5) does not define ‘‘States’’. However, such term is defined else- where in that section. AMENDMENTS 1994—Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 103–392, § 402(a), added subsecs. (c) and (d), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (e), and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to overseas services for exporters. Subsecs. (f) to (k). Pub. L. 103–392, § 402(b), added sub- secs. (f) to (k). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REPORT ON INSURANCE FEASIBILITY Section 204(b) of Pub. L. 102–429 directed that, not later than 1 year after Oct. 21, 1992, chairperson of Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, after con- sultation with appropriate departments and agencies of the United States Government, submit a report to Con- gress that analyzes (1) the extent to which Federal in- vestment insurance and export financing programs suf- ficiently protect against business failures or default on obligations arising from changes by a foreign govern- ment in its environmental laws or regulations, and (2) the advisability and feasibility of expanding coverage of such programs, or creating new programs, to address such risks. § 4728a. State and Federal Export Promotion Co- ordination Working Group (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to pro- mote exports as an opportunity for small busi- nesses. In exercising their powers and functions in order to advance that policy, all Federal agencies shall work constructively with State and local agencies engaged in export promotion and export financing activities. (b) Establishment The President shall establish a State and Fed- eral Export Promotion Coordination Working Group (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Work- ing Group’’) as a subcommittee of the Trade Promotion Coordination Committee (in this sec- tion referred to as the ‘‘TPCC’’). (c) Purposes The purposes of the Working Group are— (1) to identify issues related to the coordina- tion of Federal resources relating to export promotion and export financing with such re- sources provided by State and local govern- ments; (2) to identify ways to improve coordination with respect to export promotion and export financing activities through the strategic plan developed under section 4727(c) of this title; (3) to develop a strategy for improving co- ordination of Federal and State resources re- lating to export promotion and export financ- ing, including methods to eliminate duplica- tion of effort and overlapping functions; and (4) to develop a strategic plan for consid- ering and implementing the suggestions of the Working Group as part of the strategic plan developed under section 4727(c) of this title. (d) Membership The Secretary of Commerce shall select the members of the Working Group, who shall in- clude— (1) representatives from State trade agencies representing regionally diverse areas; and (2) representatives of the departments and agencies that are represented on the TPCC, who are designated by the heads of their re- spective departments or agencies to advise the head on ways of promoting the exportation of United States goods and services. (Pub. L. 100–418, title II, § 2313A, as added Pub. L. 114–125, title V, § 504(a), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 177.) Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of President under subsec. (b) of this sec- tion assigned to Secretary of Commerce, see Ex. Ord. No. 13733, § 1(a), July 22, 2016, 81 F.R. 49515, set out as a note under section 4421 of Title 19, Customs Duties. § 4729. Report on export policy (a) In general Not later than May 31 of each year, the Sec- retary of Commerce shall submit to the Con- gress a report on the international economic po- sition of the United States and, not later than