A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to modify provisions relating to the trade and development program.

Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the Director of the Trade and Development Program to establish an advisory board which shall include representatives of the Small Business Service Bureau, Inc., the American Consulting Engineers, and the International Engineering and Construction Industries Council. Increases the FY 1987 authorization for the Program. Earmarks a specified amount of the FY 1987 authorization for education and training programs for nationals from China. Requires that half such earmarked funds be used for education and training programs administered by small businesses in the United States.

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Timeline

1. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations requested executive comment from State Department.

   Source: Committee

4. 23 April 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1274 ordered to be reported.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 March 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1987