,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bjfg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #c1 #bjai ,mr4 ,gue/ introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! coord9ation ( programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,aid = ,trade ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,productive int]national trad+ relation%ips are vital to ! economic gr[? & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 #aa ( ,am]ica's top #ae trad+ p>tn]s 7 once recipi5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance1 & "s ( ! fa/e/ gr[+ m>kets are =m] recipi5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance4 7#c7 ,/able trad+ relation%ips promote security & prosp]ity1 & lead]%ip by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 int]national trade fo/]s ! expansion ( op5 m>kets & c help level ! play+ field = ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses1 work]s1 & consum]s 9 ! global m>ketplace4 7#d7 ,programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance /r5g!n good gov]nance1 advance rule ( law1 combat corruption1 promote human rights1 r$uce pov]ty1 & spur economic opportunity4 7#e7 ,private-sector-l$ trade & inve/m5t are fundam5tal compon5ts ( inclusive gr[? & developm5t4 ,programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance help develop+ c\ntries to r$uce & elim9ate nont>iff trade b>ri]s t inhibit ! ability ( su* c\ntries to implem5t trade agreem5ts1 p>ticipate 9 ! global economy1 create jobs & economic opportunity1 & r$uce pov]ty4 7#f7 ,r$uc+ trade transaction co/s ?r\gh trade capacity improvem5ts & trade facilitation re=ms w assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates export]s & small & m$ium-size ent]prises rea* new cu/om]s 9 develop+ c\ntries4 ,r$uc+ ^! co/s ?r\gh trade facilitation re=ms w assi/ develop+ c\ntry bus9esses to trade & inve/ ) ea* o!r & take advantage ( global supply & value *a9s4 7#g7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is "o ( ! l>ge/ s+le-c\ntry provid]s ( trade-relat$ assi/ance 7also call$ trade capacity build+ assi/ance or ,aid = ,trade74 7#h7 ,at ! #i? ,m9i/]ial ( ! ,_w ,trade ,organization 9 ,bali1 ,indonesia1 9 ,decemb] #bjac1 ! #aei memb]s ( ! ,_w ,trade ,organization 7,,wto7 conclud$ ! ,trade ,facilitation ,agreem5t 7,,tfa71 ! fir/ global ,,wto trade agreem5t 9 #bj ye>s4 ,,wto memb]s am5d$ ! ,,wto agreem5ts to include ! ,,tfa on ,novemb] #bg1 #bjad1 & op5$ x = acceptance by ,,wto memb]s4 ,! ,,tfa ent]$ into =ce on ,febru>y #bb1 #bjag1 aft] ratification by two-?irds ( ! ,,wto memb]%ip4 7#i7 ,! ,,tfa includes measures & obligations design$ to /reaml9e cu/oms proc$ures1 increase cu/oms transp>5cy1 & spe$ ! fl[ ( goods across bord]s4 7#aj7 ,accord+ to ! ,organization = ,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t 7,,oecd71 full implem5tation ( ! ,,tfa c\ld r$uce trade co/s by z mu* z an e/imat$ #af4e p]c5t ( l[ income c\ntries1 #ag p]c5t = l[]-middle income c\ntries1 #ad4f p]c5t = upp]-middle income c\ntries1 & #aa4h p]c5t = ,,oecd c\ntries4 7#aa7 ,! ,,oecd has not$ t trade b>ri]s creat$ by ineffective policies & burd5some rules & proc$ures c inc5tivize corrupt bus9ess practices1 & !re=e all relevant /akehold]s h an int]e/ 9 support+ ef=ts to /reaml9e trade regulation & r$uce non-t>iff b>ri]s4 7#ab7 ,! ,,tfa requires develop+ c\ntries to id5tify imp$im5ts to trade facilitation & commits develop$ c\ntries to assi/ develop+ c\ntries' ef=ts to come into compliance ) ! obligations ( ! ,,tfa4 7#ac7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! l>ge/ provid] ( trade capacity build+ assi/ance 9 ! _w1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 ,9 #bjag1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t obligat$ ne>ly #a1ajj1jjj1jjj 9 trade capacity build+ ef=ts 9 ov] #acj c\ntries1 :i* 7 implem5t$ by m ?an a doz5 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7#ad7 ,!re is no s+le coord9at+ ag5cy = trade capacity build+ activities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,ea* ag5cy has its own processes = ensur+ prop] & effective programm+ ( its appropriat$ funds4 7#ae7 ,a cle>1 :ole-(-gov]nm5t /rategy is ne$$ to lev]age & coord9ate limit$ trade capacity funds to implem5t ! ,,tfa1 advance productive int]national trad+ relation%ips = ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses1 work]s1 consum]s1 =eign trad+ p>tn]s1 & promote inclusive economic gr[? & opportunity 9 develop+ c\ntries4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,private sector ,! t]m private sector means =-pr(it ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses & n-=-pr(it entities4 7#c7 ,trade capacity build+ assi/ance ,! t]m trade capacity build+ assi/ance means ,unit$ ,/ates bilat]al1 regional1 or multilat]al assi/ance1 ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is to support ! foll[+ activities = develop+ c\ntries3 7,a7 ,te*nical assi/ance to assi/ 9 acc$+1 implem5t+1 & adh]+ to int]national trade agreem5ts1 includ+ trade policy developm5t1 trade negotiations assi/ance1 adm9i/rative managem5t ( trade obligations1 regulatory re=m relat$ to trade agreem5ts1 & trade-relat$ education4 7,b7 ,te*nical assi/ance to improve gov]nance & transp>5cy ) respect to imports1 exports1 & int]national inve/m5t1 includ+ improvem5t ( ! inve/m5t climate & inve/or protections4 7,c7 ,te*nical assi/ance to enable micro-1 small-1 & m$ium-size ent]prises to trade & access m>kets m effici5tly4 7,d7 ,te*nical assi/ance to e/abli% & implem5t int]nationally recogniz$ /&>ds4 7,e7 ,assi/ance to r$uce nont>iff b>ri]s to trade at national bord]s1 includ+ te*nical assi/ance to re=m & mod]nize cu/oms op]ations & proc$ures & to exp$ite ! movem5t1 release1 & cle>ance ( goods1 includ+ goods 9 transit4 7,f7 ,assi/ance t w contribute directly & sub/antially to facilitat+ trade fl[s4 7#d7 ,relevant executive bran* ag5cies ,! t]m relevant executive bran* ag5cies means any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be sub/antially involv$ 9 programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 set /rategic priorities = ! effici5t use ( programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance2 7#b7 build self-su/a9+ in/itutional capacity 9 develop+ c\ntries = exp&+ int]national trade to accel]ate inclusive1 broad-bas$ economic gr[?1 pov]ty r$uction1 & developm5t1 consi/5t ) int]national obligations & commitm5ts2 & 7#c7 fur!r ! national int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by-- 7,a7 exp&+ prosp]ity ?r\gh ! elim9ation ( b>ri]s to trade & inve/m5t 9 develop+ c\ntries2 7,b7 assi/+ develop+ c\ntry trad+ p>tn]s to id5tify & r$uce b>ri]s to ! movem5t ( goods 9 int]national comm]ce & to inve/m5t2 7,c7 assi/+ develop+ c\ntry trad+ p>tn]s 9 und]tak+ re=ms t w enc\rage economic gr[? & developm5t2 & 7,d7 support+ bus9esses 9 develop+ c\ntries to engage 9 re=m ef=ts to increase trade & inve/m5t1 & integrate into global supply *a9s4 #e4 ,coord9ation & sup]vision ( programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 %all-- 7#a7 h prim>y responsibility = ov]see+ & c>ry+ out programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance2 7#b7 give priority to programs to provide su* assi/ance = any develop+ c\ntry t-- 7,a7 has demon/rat$ progress 91 & a commitm5t to1 implem5t+ ! commitm5ts "u ! ,_w ,trade ,organization's ,trade ,facilitation ,agreem5t1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( a national committee on trade facilitation & o!r relevant trade obligations & commitm5ts1 tak+ into acc\nts ! c\ntry's capacity build+ assi/ance ne$s2 7,b7 has demon/rat$ consi/5t support = economic policies t promote ! developm5t ( private ent]prise2 7,c7 has express$ an int]e/ 9 ent]+ into a free trade agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 is designat$ by ! ,presid5t-- 7i7 z an eligible sub-,sah>an ,african c\ntry "u ! ,african ,gr[? & ,opportunity ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc72 or 7ii7 z a b5efici>y develop+ c\ntry "u section #ejb or #ejf;,a ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdfb or #bdff;a72 or 7,e7 has ! pot5tial to b5efit ! private sector & ,unit$ ,/ates economy if su* assi/ance is provid$ to ! develop+ c\ntry2 & 7#c7 ensure t programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance by relevant executive bran* ag5cies are coord9ate & n duplicat$4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy task =ce on trade capacity build+ 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy task =ce to improve ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance4 7#b7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,secret>y's designee1 %all s]ve z *airp]son ( ! int]ag5cy task =ce4 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 or ! ,adm9i/rator's designee1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 or ! ,trade ,repres5tative's designee1 & %all s]ve z vice *airp]sons ( ! int]ag5cy task =ce4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t to ! int]ag5cy task =ce s5ior (ficials (-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 includ+ at lea/ "o su* s5ior (ficial ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7,e7 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation2 7,f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy2 & 7,g7 o!r relevant executive bran* ag5cies4 7#d7 ,budget review & recomm5dation au?ority ,! int]ag5cy task =ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all-- 7,a7 review ! exp5ditures ( ea* ( relevant executive bran* ag5cy ) respect to programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance2 & 7,b7 report & make recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t on appropriate budget allocations to ea* su* relevant executive bran* ag5cy ) respect to programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance4 7#e7 ,jo9t /rategic plan ,! int]ag5cy task =ce1 9 consultation ) relevant *iefs ( mission & repres5tatives ( ! private sector1 %all develop a bi5nial jo9t /rategic plan = programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance t e/abli%es detail$ & cle> objectives1 common metrics1 & specific goals = ! effici5t deliv]y ( su* assi/ance1 includ+-- 7,a7 improv+ ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( su* assi/ance by improv+ coord9ation among-- 7i7 relevant executive bran* ag5cies1 includ+ diplomatic missions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 int]national trade capacity build+ & te*nical assi/ance donors1 includ+ ef=ts to promote ! be/ use ( res\rces & avoid duplication1 to %>e be/ practices1 & to pursue regional solutions & common approa*es1 z appropriate2 7,b7 improv+ consultation ) ! private sector to incorporate its op]ational exp]tise & exp]i5ce ) respect to ! full range ( trade b>ri]s 9 develop+ c\ntries & sett+ priorities & t>get p>ticul> b>ri]s = re=m2 7,c7 id5tify+ & address+ /ructural weaknesses1 sy/emic flaws1 or o!r imp$im5ts to ! effectiv5ess ( su* assi/ance across ! relevant executive bran* ag5cies ) actionable recomm5dations to address su* weaknesses1 flaws1 or o!r imp$im5ts2 7,d7 sett+ priorities = su* assi/ance to focus res\rces on develop+ c\ntries 9 :i* su* assi/ance c deliv] ! be/ value 9 id5tify+ & elim9at+ b>ri]s to trade & inve/m5t 9 su* develop+ c\ntries1 includ+ by fo/]+ adh]5ce to int]national trade obligations2 7,e7 develop+ appropriate p]=mance measures & e/abli%+ ye>ly t>gets to monitor & assess progress t[>d su* t>gets1 includ+ measures to t]m9ate unsuccessful programs2 & 7,f7 provid+ e/imates ( ! res\rces necess>y to fulfill ! priorities id5tifi$ by ! int]ag5cy committee4 7#f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft] until ! t]m9ation ( ! int]ag5cy task =ce "u subsection 7d71 ! task =ce %all submit to ! ,presid5t & ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s-- 7,a7 ! jo9t /rategic plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,b7 z appropriate1 recomm5dations = *anges to programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance1 includ+ ) respect to priorities = fund+ ( su* assi/ance4 7c7 ,consi/5cy ) o!r trade obligations ,! int]ag5cy task =ce %all ensure t ! jo9t /rategic plan requir$ "u subsection 7b77#e7 is consi/5t ) ! int]national trade obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! int]ag5cy task =ce %all aft] ! submission ( ! second report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#f74 #f4 ,mission responsibilities ,section #bjg ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,trade capacity build+ assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* *ief ( mission to a develop+ c\ntry %all1 work+ ) ! private sector & gov]nm5t ( su* c\ntry1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 id5tify local c\ntry b>ri]s to int]national trade & inve/m5t2 7,b7 advise ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate on ! be/ use ( trade capacity build+ assi/ance 9 su* c\ntry2 & 7,c7 coord9ate & sup]vise programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance by relevant executive bran* ag5cies pres5t 9 su* c\ntry 7except = assi/ance "u ! control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates area milit>y comm&]74 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms trade capacity build+ assi/ance & relevant executive bran* ag5cies h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,aid = ,trade ,act ( #bjai4 4 #g4 ,limitations & con=m+ measures 7a7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all be implem5t$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative z ! ag5cy ) prim>y responsibility = develop+1 & = coord9at+ ! implem5tation (1 ,unit$ ,/ates int]national trade policy "u section #ada ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #baga74 7b7 ,exception1 qualification ,section #ffj7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdbj7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 by mov+ ! m>g9 ( p>agraph 7#g7 two ems to ! left2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z s am5d$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g71 z s am5d$1 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ) respect to programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,aid = ,trade ,act ( #bjai71 includ+ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance1 provid$ to cu/oms & transportation au?orities & p]sonnel 9 develop+ c\ntries4 4 #h4 ,report by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s & #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees a report on programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a review ( ! implem5tation ( ! jo9t /rategic plan requir$ "u section #e7;b77#e74 7#b7 ,a description ( int]ag5cy ef=ts to improve coord9ation & effectiv5ess ( programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance1 includ+ collaboration ) ! private sector1 %>+ ( be/ practices1 ! developm5t ( common p]=mance metrics1 & ef=ts to r$uce duplication4 7#c7 ,:at is kn[n ab\t ! impact ( trade capacity assi/ance 9 support+ develop+ c\ntries' ef=ts to implem5t ! ,_w ,trade ,organization's ,trade ,facilitation ,agreem5t & advance ! policy describ$ 9 section #d4 7#d7 ,:at is kn[n ab\t progress made 9 work+ ) donor c\ntries to coord9ate trade capacity build+ donor activities to ensure ! effectiv5ess & r$uce duplication ( trade capacity build+ assi/ance activities4 7#e7 ,recomm5dations to improve programs to provide trade capacity build+ assi/ance4