HR 4328 · 104th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Trade Modernization Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-09-28· Sponsored by Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.(1996-10-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Provisions Title II: United States Trade Administration Subtitle A: Establishment Subtitle B: Officers Subtitle C: Transfers to the USTA Subtitle D: Administrative Provisions Subtitle E: Related Agencies Subtitle F: Conforming Amendments Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions Title IV: Miscellaneous Trade Modernization Act of 1996 - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth findings and definitions. Title II: United States Trade Administration - Subtitle A: Establishment - Establishes the United States Trade Administration (USTA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch, headed by the United States Trade Representative (USTR), who shall: (1) have the rank and status of Ambassador; and (2) represent the United States in all trade negotiations conducted by the USTA. Subtitle B: Officers - Establishes in the USTA: (1) a Deputy Administrator of USTA; (2) two Deputy USTRs (one for Negotiations, one to the World Trade Organization); (3) three Assistant Administrators (for Export Administration, Import Administration, and Trade and Policy Analysis); (4) a Director General for Export Promotion; (5) a General Counsel; (6) an Inspector General; …

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