HR 1494 · 100th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Trade and Development Program Enhancement Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-10· Sponsored by Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.(1987-03-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Trade and Development Program Enhancement Act of 1987 - Reaffirms the Congress' support for the Trade and Development Program. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of reimbursable development program funds under the Act for project planning, development, management, and procurement for both bilateral and multilateral projects, including training activities in connection with a project, to promote the use of U.S. exports in such projects. Establishes the Trade and Development Program as a separate agency of the International Development Cooperation Agency. Requires the President to appoint a Director to head the Trade and Development Program. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Trade and Development Program should serve as the primary Federal agency to provide information to the private sector regarding trade development and export promotion related to development projects. Requires the Director to submit to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations a report on the activities of the Trade and Development Program. Authorizes funds for FY 1988 through 1989. Repeals a provision of the Foreign Assistance Act o…

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