Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5437
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Boosting America’s Exports Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 16, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 16, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5437
Congress
116
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Boosting America's Exports Act

This bill establishes measures to promote exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Specifically, the bill requires the International Trade Administration (ITA) to assess the location of and services provided by U.S. Export Assistance Centers in relation to the location of SMEs that export U.S. products and services. The ITA shall then issue a report identifying (1) centers that serve a comparatively high number of SMEs, and (2) locations where a center should be established. Further, the ITA shall implement the changes recommended in such report and may establish up to 30 new centers based on the report.

In addition, the ITA shall take necessary steps, through actions by the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, to increase exports by SMEs.

Text (1)
December 16, 2019
Actions (2)
12/16/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
12/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:55 AM