National Environmental Trade Development Act of 1993

Summary

National Environmental Trade Development Act of 1993 - Declares it is the policy of the United States: (1) to maintain its role as a leader in exporting environmental technology, including marine biotechnology, goods, and services to the global market for the benefit of the global environment; and (2) to increase private sector jobs in the environmental technology field, including marine biotechnology. Directs the President, through the Office of Environmental Policy and the National Economic Council, to coordinate Federal export promotion programs so they are consistent with the national strategy to increase environmental exports. Requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to review the applicable programs of the Department of Commerce, including the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and other components of the International Trade Administration, as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to ensure that such programs are consistent with the national strategy to increase environmental exports. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress regarding any Federal programs found to be inconsistent with the national strategy. Directs the Secretary to establish at the Department of Commerce and the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service one- stop shops to provide to U.S. businesses selling environmental technology (including marine biotechnology), goods, and services, information on technical and financial assistance programs, potential global market opportunities, including trade fairs, for those businesses, and on international environmental regulations. Directs the President to establish an Environmental Trade Promotion Council to develop the national strategy to increase U.S. exports of environmental technology, including marine biotechnology, goods, and services. Provides for the designation of Regional Environmental Business and Technology Cooperation Centers to supply assistance, education, and training for United States and foreign companies that provide and acquire such items. Provides for matching grants to up to six Centers for specified purposes. Establishes within the Peace Corps the Senior Environmental Service Corps which shall provide volunteers with experience in environmental management, environmental technology (including marine biotechnology), sustainable development, coastal zone management, or marine pollution and prevention, to countries requesting such help. Authorizes the Secretary to establish American Business Centers, including Environmental Business Centers, in countries that offer new market possibilities for the export of U.S. environmental technology, including marine biotechnology, goods, and services. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1234-2136)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 May 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 May 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 19 May 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 May 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 May 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 May 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.

   Source: Committee

9. 27 May 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State, Commerce, EPA.

   Source: Committee

10. 30 June 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

11. 30 June 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf Discharged.

    Source: Committee

12. 30 June 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 9 July 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Peace Corps.

    Source: Committee

14. 4 August 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-214, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 4 August 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-214, Part I.

    Source: Committee

16. 4 August 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 23 August 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from Peace Corps.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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Sponsors

• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← National Environmental Technology Act of 1994