HR 3481 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Trade Policy and Reorganization Act of 1983
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.(1983-07-08)
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Trade Policy and Reorganization Act of 1983 - Establishes the Department of Trade and Industry to be administered by a Secretary of Trade and Industry (the Secretary). Directs the Secretary, among other things, to: (1) coordinate U.S. policies for promoting beneficial international trade relationships; (2) negotiate U.S. international trade agreements; (3) protect American industry, agriculture, and labor from unfair or injurious foreign competition; (4) develop trade monitoring systems; and (5) develop and implement U.S. policies concerning foreign investments. Directs the Secretary to consult with the heads of other Federal agencies on methods of ensuring that a National Industrial Strategy Policy is developed and implemented. Transfers to the Secretary all international trade and investment functions of the: (1) U.S. Trade Representative; (2) Secretary of Commerce; and (3) Director of the U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency. Transfers to the Secretary the customs functions of the Secretary of the Treasury. Transfers to the Department of Trade and Industry the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the U.S. Customs …
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