Professional Trade Service Corps Act

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: The Professional Trade Service Corps Title II: The Trade Service Institute Title III: Postemployment Restrictions Professional Trade Service Corps Act - Title I: The Professional Trade Service Corps - Establishes within the trade-related Federal agencies a Professional Trade Service Corps consisting of two tiers. Sets forth certain requirements for members of the Corps, including being well-informed with respect to current trends as well as the history of trade negotiations. Establishes a Policy Trade Service Interagency Council (Policy Council). Title II: The Trade Service Institute - Directs the Policy Council to establish a Trade Service Institute in order to furnish training and instruction to: (1) candidates for Tier I; (2) members of the Corps; and (3) other appropriate Government employees. States that the Director of the Trade Service Institute shall be appointed by the Policy Council. Title III: Postemployment Restrictions - Amends Federal law to impose penalties upon former Government employees who knowingly, within eight years after leaving the Government (currently, within one year), represent or advise a foreign entity before any Federal agency officer or employee with the intent to influence such person. Sets forth similar restrictions on former members of the Corps.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 May 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4529)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 May 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 May 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 8 May 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 July 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 May 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 May 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 May 1995

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Sponsors

• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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