Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5967
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Export Promotion Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 24, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 24, 2018
Latest Action
May 24, 2018
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
5967
Congress
115
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
New Hampshire
Democrat
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Export Promotion Act

This bill establishes the Export Promotion Agency in the Department of Commerce. The bill designates the functions, responsibilities, organizational structure, and reporting requirements of the agency. The bill terminates the following entities and programs and transfers their functions to the agency: the International Trade Administration, the Office of International Trade of the Small Business Administration, the Trade and Development Agency, the Export Credit Guarantee Program and the Facilities Guarantee Program of the Department of Agriculture, and the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the Department of State.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/24/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
05/24/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:25 PM