Department of International Trade and Industry 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. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 June 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 June 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 September 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 September 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-474.

    Source: Committee

11. 27 September 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

12. 29 September 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

13. 4 October 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

14. 18 October 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.

    Source: Calendars

15. 18 October 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

16. 18 October 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

17. 3 April 1984

    Floor

    By Senator Roth from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 98-374. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Floor

18. 3 April 1984

    Committee

    By Senator Roth from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 98-374. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

19. 11 April 1984

    Floor

    Star Print ordered Report 98-374.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 18 October 1983

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

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