Trade Reorganization Act of 1983

Summary

Trade Reorganization Act of 1983 - Establishes the Department of Trade, to be administered by a Secretary of Trade appointed by the President. Directs the Secretary, among other things, to: (1) coordinate U.S. policies for promoting beneficial international trade relationships; (2) negotiate U.S. international trade agreements; (3) protect American industry, agriculture, and labor from unfair or injurious foreign competition; (4) develop trade monitoring systems; (5) develop and implement U.S. policies concerning foreign investments; and (6) administer the U.S. Customs Service and maintain the U.S. tariff schedules. Transfers to the Secretary all functions of the U.S. Trade Representative and of the Secretary of Commerce which relate to international trade and investment and to specified agencies and offices of the Department of Commerce. Transfers to the Department of Trade the Export- Import Bank of the United States. Amends the Trade Expansion Act to establish a Trade Policy Committee, chaired by the President, to assist the President in carrying out the functions vested in the President relating to trade agreements and import relief (replaces an interagency trade organization). Designates the Secretary of Trade as the Vice Chairman and specifies other committee members. Establishes a Trade Negotiating Subcommittee to advise the Secretary on management of international trade and investment. Designates the Secretary of Trade as the President's chief spokesman on trade and requires the Secretary to report directly to the President on all trade policy matters. Sets forth administrative provisions applicable to the Department of Trade. Directs the Secretary to submit a report annually to the President for submission to the Congress on the Department's activities. Provides for the transfer of personnel, assets, records, and funding to correspond with the transfers of functions, offices, and agencies made by this Act. Terminates: (1) the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; (2) the International Trade Administration; (3) the Bureau of Industrial Economics; (4) the Bureau of Economic Analysis; (5) the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration; and (6) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Makes certain technical and conforming amendments to specified Acts so that the provisions of such Acts reflect the executive reorganization made by this Act. Designates the Secretary as the chief representative of the United States for trade negotiation. Requires the Secretary to: (1) report directly to the President and the Congress and to be responsible to both for the administration of trade agreements under this Act and other specified Acts; (2) advise the President and Congress on matters related to trade agreement programs; and (3) be responsible for specified reports to Congress and for such other functions as the President may direct.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 April 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 April 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce, USDA, State, Treasury, USTR, Ex-Im Bank, Labor, GSA, OPM, ITC, IDCA, DOD, DOE, GAO.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Department of International Trade and Industry Act of 1983