Export Enhancement Act of 1999

Summary

Export Enhancement Act of 1999 - Sets forth policy recommendations for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the International Trade Administration (ITA). Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend through FY 2003 OPIC's authority to issue investment insurance and guarantees. Revises the purposes of the Trade and Development Agency to include, with respect to the promotion of U.S. private sector participation in development projects in developing and middle-income countries, special emphasis on economic sectors with significant U.S. export potential, such as energy, transportation, telecommunications, and environment. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes appropriations to the ITA for its Market Access and Compliance program, Trade Development program, and Commercial Service program. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to take steps to ensure the appointment of United States and Foreign Commercial Service employees in no fewer than ten sub-Saharan African countries, including the adequate appointment of personnel for South and Central America and the Caribbean, in order that U.S. businesses are made aware of existing market opportunities for goods and services. Directs the ITA to undertake the Global Diversity and Urban Export Initiative in order to increase exports from minority-owned businesses, focusing on businesses in under-served areas, including inner-city urban enterprise zones. Authorizes the ITA to advertise in newspapers, business journals, and other relevant publications and related media to inform businesses about ITA services. Revises the composition of the OPIC Board of Directors. Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to require the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) to develop a Federal trade promotion plan that, among other things, shall: (1) ensure that all export promotion activities of the U.S. Agency for International Development are fully coordinated and consistent with those of other agencies; (2) identify the means for providing more coordinated export promotion services to small and medium-sized businesses; and (3) establish a set of priorities to promote U.S. exports to, and free market reforms in, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other emerging markets, that are designed to stimulate job growth both in the United States and those regions and emerging markets. Requires the TPCC to: (1) report on actions taken to eliminate the areas of overlap and duplication identified among Federal export promotion activities; (2) coordinate efforts to sponsor or promote any trade show or trade fair; (3) work with all relevant State and national organizations, including the National Governors' Association, that have established trade promotion offices; and (4) report to Congress on actions taken to promote better coordination among State, Federal, and private sector export promotion activities.

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Timeline

1. 27 May 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 June 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1152)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 June 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 June 1999

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 July 1999

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 8.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 July 1999

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 17 September 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.

   Source: Calendars

10. 17 September 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-325.

    Source: Committee

11. 17 September 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-325.

    Source: Committee

12. 12 October 1999

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 327 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1993 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on International Relations amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. No amendment shall be in order excpet those pre-printed in the Congressional Record.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 October 1999

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

14. 13 October 1999

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 327 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 October 1999

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 327. (consideration: CR H9923-9957)

    Source: Floor

16. 13 October 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 327 passed House.

    Source: Floor

17. 13 October 1999

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1993.

    Source: Floor

18. 13 October 1999

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

19. 13 October 1999

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 357 - 71 (Roll no. 499).

    Source: Floor

20. 13 October 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 357 - 71 (Roll no. 499).

    Source: Floor

21. 13 October 1999

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

22. 13 October 1999

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1993.

    Source: Floor

23. 13 October 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

24. 13 October 1999

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1993 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on International Relations amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. No amendment shall be in order excpet those pre-printed in the Congressional Record.

    Source: Floor

25. 14 October 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 14 October 1999 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 13 October 1999 · Download file
• Reported in House · 17 September 1999 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 27 May 1999 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor

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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1993) to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Export Enhancement Act of 1999
• related to ← A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
• amends ← An amendment no. 6 printed in the Congressional Record. to prohibit OPIC funding for manufacturing enterprises in foreign countries.
• amends ← Amendment no. 9 printed in the Congressional Record to specify that OPIC address concerns that it does not promptly dispose of legitimate claims regarding projects that it insures or guarantees and recognize that private parties face financial obligations that cannot be deferred indefinitely.
• amends ← An amendment no. 4 printed in the Congressional Record. to clarify that the Global Diversity and Urban Export Initiative will focus on businesses that, because of their minority ownership, may have been excluded from export trade.
• amends ← An amendment to require that OPIC provide all relevent environmental impact statements, assessments, and audits for a 60 day public comment period before any project is approved.
• amends ← Amendment no. 1 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit a vote on projects that may have adverse environmental impacts unless assessments have been made available to the public for a 60 day comment period and require that OPIC meet with at least one representative of individuals who have concerns about the project's environmental impact.
• amends ← An amendment to prohibit OPIC funding for manufacturing enterprises in foreign countries, if such investments would cause a reduction in manufacturing in the United States.

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