S 1007 · 93th Congress · Commerce

Small Business Joint Export Development Act

Introduced 1973-02-26· Sponsored by Sen. Pearson, James B. [R-KS]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1973-02-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Small business Joint Export Development Act - Establishes the United States Joint Export Agency. Authorizes the Agency to secure from any department or agency of the United States any information relating to international trade and United States foreign policy necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under this Act. Provides that the Agency shall: (1) foster the development of United States export associations composed of small businesses which have not actively engaged in substantial export sales operations; (2) survey and identify small businesses which possess undeveloped export potential and which are interested in joining with other small businesses in United States export associations in order to develop a joint export operation; (3) obtain operating and other business information from such small businesses and from any other person engaged in exporting in order to provide assistance and advice to such small businesses with respect to the identification of products which have export potential, the combination of products for efficient exportation, and the development of export markets; (4) provide technical assistance and advice and financial support through grants and …

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Cosponsors (6)

1 Democrat5 Republicans