,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aagi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ah1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,shaheen 7for herself and ,ms4 ,ayotte7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to improve the coordination of export promotion programs and to facilitate export opportunities for small businesses1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,small ,business ,export ,growth ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,improved coordination of export promotion programs ,sec4 #aja4 ,consolidation of duplicative export promotion activities2 information about trade missions and trade fairs4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,clarification of roles of members of ,trade ,promotion ,coordinating ,committee4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,state and ,federal ,export ,promotion ,coordination ,working ,group4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,reports to ,congress with respect to activities of ,trade ,promotion ,coordinating ,committee4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,report on improvements to ,export4gov as a single window for export information4 ,,title ,,ii--,facilitation of export opportunities for small businesses ,sec4 #bja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,promotion of exporting4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,export control education4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,small business inter-agency task force on export financing4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,availability of ,state resource guides on ,export4gov4 ,i ,improved coordination of export promotion programs #aja4 ,consolidation of duplicative export promotion activities2 information about trade missions and trade fairs 7a7 ,in general ,section #bcab7;b7 of the ,export ,enhancement ,act of #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbg7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 including by identifying opportunities to consolidate or co-locate offices of agencies involved in such activities after export financing activities2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 including the use and coordination of electronic databases1 after the appropriate levels and allocation of resources2 and 7,b7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 to the maximum extent practicable1 provide a detailed listing of current and future ,federal and ,state-led trade missions1 trade fairs1 and related activities to ensure better delivery of services to ,united ,states businesses2 and 4 7b7 ,availability of information ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall make available the information on ,federal and ,state-led trade missions1 trade fairs1 and related activities described in paragraph 7#f7 of section #bcab7;b7 of the ,export ,enhancement ,act of #aihh1 as added by subsection 7a77#d71 on the ,internet website ,export4gov or a successor website4 #ajb4 ,clarification of roles of members of ,trade ,promotion ,coordinating ,committee ,section #bcab7;c7 of the ,export ,enhancement ,act of #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbg7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#h71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 with respect to export promotion and export financing activities of each department or agency represented on the ,,tpcc-- 7,a7 clearly identify and explain the role of the department or agency2 and 7,b7 describe the goals and objectives of the department or agency and explain the rationale for measuring and reporting on those goals and objectives2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and ,congress after the ,president2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting paragraph 7#d72 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#g7 include any recommendations of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states that relate to coordination of the ,,tpcc and departments and agencies that are represented on the ,,tpcc2 and 2 and 7#f7 in paragraph 7#h71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,united ,states ,national ,tourism ,organization and inserting ,united ,states ,travel ,association4 #ajc4 ,state and ,federal ,export ,promotion ,coordination ,working ,group ,subtitle ,c of the ,export ,enhancement ,act of #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dgba et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #bcac the following3 #bcac;,a4 ,state and ,federal ,export ,promotion ,coordination ,working ,group 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to promote exports as an opportunity for small businesses4 ,in exercising their powers and functions in order to advance that policy1 all ,federal departments and agencies shall work constructively with ,state and local agencies engaged in export promotion and export financing activities4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a ,state and ,federal ,export ,promotion ,coordination ,working ,group 7in this section referred to as the ,working ,group7 as a subcommittee of the ,trade ,promotion ,coordination ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,,tpcc74 7c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,working ,group are-- 7#a7 to identify issues related to the coordination of ,federal resources relating to export promotion and export financing with such resources provided by ,state and local governments2 7#b7 to identify ways to improve coordination with respect to export promotion and export financing activities through the strategic plan developed under section #bcab7;c72 7#c7 to develop a strategy for improving coordination of ,federal and ,state resources relating to export promotion and export financing1 including methods to eliminate duplication of effort and overlapping functions2 and 7#d7 to develop a strategic plan for considering and implementing the ,working ,group's suggestions as part of the strategic plan4 7d7 ,membership ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall select the members of the ,working ,group1 who shall include-- 7#a7 representatives from ,state trade agencies representing regionally diverse areas2 and 7#b7 representatives of the departments and agencies that are represented on the ,,tpcc1 who are designated by the heads of their respective departments or agencies to advise the head on ways of promoting the exportation of ,united ,states goods and services4 4 #ajd4 ,reports to ,congress with respect to activities of ,trade ,promotion ,coordinating ,committee ,section #bcab7;f7 of the ,export ,enhancement ,act of #aihh 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbg7;f77 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,reports by ,,tpcc ,the chairperson of the ,,tpcc shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 not later than ,march #cj of each year1 a report that-- 7,a7 describes the strategic plan developed by the ,,tpcc pursuant to subsection 7c71 the implementation of the plan1 and any revisions to the plan2 and 7,b7 describes the implementation of sections #cjc and #cjd of the ,,freedom ,support ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehbc and #ehbd7 concerning funding for export promotion activities and the interagency working groups on energy of the ,,tpcc4 7#b7 ,reports by ,inspector ,general of ,department of ,commerce 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,commerce shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 not later than ,march #cj of each year1 a report on the extent to which-- 7i7 the ,,tpcc is successfully carrying out the duties described in subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 the strategic plan described in subsection 7c7 is being implemented successfully4 7,b7 ,consultation ,in preparing the report required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,commerce shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 consult with the inspector general of each other ,federal department or agency that is a member of the ,,tpcc4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,small ,business1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 #aje4 ,report on improvements to ,export4gov as a single window for export information 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,associate ,administrator for ,international ,trade of the ,small ,business ,administration shall1 after consultation with the entities specified in subsection 7b71 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the recommendations of the ,associate ,administrator for improving the experience provided by the ,internet website ,export4gov 7or a successor website7 as-- 7#a7 a comprehensive resource for information about exporting articles from the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 a single website for exporters to submit all information required by the ,federal ,government with respect to the exportation of articles from the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,entities specified ,the entities specified in this subsection are-- 7#a7 small business concerns 7as defined in section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb77 that are exporters2 and 7#b7 the ,president's ,export ,council1 ,state agencies with responsibility for export promotion or export financing1 district export councils1 and trade associations4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,small ,business and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,ii ,facilitation of export opportunities for small businesses #bja4 ,definitions ,in this title-- 7#a7 the terms ,administration and ,administrator mean the ,small ,business ,administration and the ,administrator thereof1 respectively2 7#b7 the term region of the ,administration has the meaning given that term in section #c7u7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7u772 and 7#c7 the term small business concern has the meaning given that term under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 #bjb4 ,promotion of exporting ,section #bb7;c77#aa7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdi7;c77#aa77 is amended by inserting 1 which shall include conducting not fewer that #a outreach event each fiscal year in each ,state that promotes exporting as a business development opportunity for small business concerns before the semicolon4 #bjc4 ,export control education ,section #bb of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdi7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7l7 as subsection 7m72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7k7 the following3 7l7 ,export control education ,the ,associate ,administrator shall ensure that all programs of the ,administration to support exporting by small business concerns place a priority on educating small business concerns about ,federal export control regulations4 4 #bjd4 ,small business inter-agency task force on export financing ,the ,administrator1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 and the ,overseas ,private ,investment ,corporation shall jointly establish a ,small ,business ,inter-,agency ,task ,force on ,export ,financing to-- 7#a7 review and improve ,federal export finance programs for small business concerns2 and 7#b7 coordinate the activities of the ,federal ,government to assist small business concerns seeking to export4 #bje4 ,availability of ,state resource guides on ,export4gov ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall make available on the ,internet website ,export4gov 7or a successor website7 information on the resources relating to export promotion and export financing available in each ,state-- 7#a7 organized by ,state2 and 7#b7 including information on ,state agencies with responsibility for export promotion or export financing and district export councils and trade associations located in the ,state4