Jobs Through Trade Expansion Act of 1994

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Introduced

12 August 1994

Last action

22 October 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-392.

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Overseas Private Investment Corporation Title II: Trade and Development Agency Title III: Export Promotion Programs Within the International Trade Administration Title IV: Promotion of United States Environmental Exports Title V: International Protection of Intellectual Property Jobs Through Trade Expansion Act of 1994 - Title I: Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 1994 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to revise provisions concerning the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). (Sec. 102) Authorizes OPIC to operate its program in a country or an area within a country only if: (1) the United States maintains diplomatic relations with the country; (2) the country or area is a developing country or area, or a country in transition from a nonmarket to market economy; and (3) programs in that country are not prohibited due to human rights violations. Permits OPIC to continue to operate programs in a country which ceases to meet such criteria if the President determines that the operation of such programs would be in the national interest. Raises the ceiling on the per capita income levels of countries established for purposes of granting preferential consideration for, or restricting, OPIC investment projects. Authorizes OPIC to acquire equity securities for purposes of providing capital for projects, subject to limitations on aggregate amounts of equity investment. Requires OPIC to endeavor to dispose of any acquired equity interest within ten years of the date of acquisition. Raises the ceiling on the maximum contingent liability allowed for OPIC insurance and outstanding financing. Authorizes OPIC to transfer amounts from noncredit activities to pay subsidy costs of program levels for the direct loan and guarantee programs. Continues OPIC's authority to issue investment insurance and guarantees through FY 1997. Eliminates OPIC's exemption from Federal taxation. Title II: Trade and Development Agency - Revises provisions regarding the Trade and Development Agency. (Sec. 201) Permits the Agency to provide funding for environmental assessments. Authorizes appropriations for the Agency for FY 1995 and 1996. Title III: Export Promotion Programs Within the International Trade Administration - Amends the Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985 to authorize appropriations for Department of Commerce export promotion programs for FY 1995 and 1996. Title IV: Promotion of United States Environmental Exports - Environmental Export Promotion Act of 1994 - Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to remove provisions relating to Environmental Export Assistance Officers. (Sec. 402) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee to provide guidance on programs to expand U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods, and services. Requires the Environmental Trade Promotion Working Group, a subcommittee of the Trade Promotion Coordination Committee (TPCC), to: (1) select five priority countries with the greatest potential for the application of U.S. Government export promotion resources related to environmental exports; and (2) create a plan annually for each such country that sets forth ways to increase such exports to such country. Directs the Secretary to assign a specialist in environmental technologies to the office of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service in each of the priority countries. Requires the TPCC to establish international regional initiatives to coordinate the activities of Federal agencies in order to build environmental partnerships between the United States and the geographic regions outside the United States for which such initiatives are established. Provides that such partnerships shall enhance environmental protection and promote sustainable development by using the technical expertise and financial resources of Federal agencies that provide foreign assistance and by expanding U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods, and services to such regions. Directs the Working Group to maintain a calendar of significant opportunities for U.S. environmental businesses in foreign markets and trade promotion events to be made available to the public. Authorizes the Secretary to provide matching funds for the establishment in the United States of regional environmental business and technology cooperation centers to provide export promotion assistance related to environmental technologies, goods, and services. Title V: International Protection of Intellectual Property - Requires the President, acting through the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, to establish a program of training and technical assistance to assist foreign countries in: (1) developing and strengthening laws and regulations to protect intellectual property; and (2) developing the infrastructure necessary to implement and enforce such laws and regulations.

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Timeline

10 August 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held on Subcommittee Draft and Forwarded to Full Committee by Voice Vote by the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
Source: Committee
12 August 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1723)
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 1994
Committee
Executive Comment Received from State.
Source: Committee
13 September 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 September 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 September 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 September 1994
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 September 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 September 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
19 September 1994
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9180-9190)
Source: Floor
19 September 1994
Floor
Mr. Gejdenson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 September 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
Source: Calendars
19 September 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-726.
Source: Committee
19 September 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-726.
Source: Committee
20 September 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Pell; Sarbanes; Helms.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2438 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1994
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
30 September 1994
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 September 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13841-13842)
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferees Riegle; Sarbanes; D'Amato by unanimous consent from the the Committee on Banking solely for the matters contained in Titles III and IV.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Gejdenson asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1994
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-834 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10707-10710)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-834 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10707-10710)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hamilton, Gejdenson, Oberstar, Gilman, and Roth.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1994
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 October 1994
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14398)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1994
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14398)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H11277)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H11277)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
7 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Gejdenson brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-834 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 October 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 October 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-392.
Source: President
22 October 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 October 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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