S 3002 · 96th Congress · Commerce
Service Industries Development Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1980-07-31)
Plain Language Summary
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Service Industries Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to establish in the Department of Commerce a service industries development program. Lists the purposes of such program which include: (1) promoting the competitiveness of U.S. service firms and U.S. employees through economic policies; (2) promoting the use and sale of U.S. services abroad; (3) analyzing the effect on the international competitiveness of U.S. service industries of Government regulation, taxes, and antitrust policies; (4) collecting statistical information concerning domestic service industries; and (5) conducting a program of research and analysis of service-related issues and problems. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Service Sector Consultative Committee to promote the development and competitiveness of U.S. service firms. Sets forth the purposes of the Committee which include: (1) advising the Department on measures the Government may take to enhance the competitiveness of the private sector; (2) acting as a liaison between the Government and the private sector; (3) maintaining communications between other Government advisory committees on service-related issues; and (4) discussing…
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Cosponsors (4)
3 Democrats1 Republican