,i #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gega ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #f1 #bjbd,ms4 ,salaz> 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 & ,mr4 ,gallagh]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,=eign ,affairs1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ! ,judici>y1 ,rules1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ,homel& ,security1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a regional trade1 inve/m5t1 & p-to-p p>tn]%ip ( c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to /imulate gr[? & integration ?r\gh viable long-t]m private sector developm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]icas ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,administration,sec4 #aja4 ,am]icas ,in/itute = ,digital ,gov]nance4,sec4 #ajb4 ,e-gov]nance framework4,sec4 #ajc4 ,additional duties ( ,in/itute4,sec4 #ajd4 ,fund+4,title ,,ii--,trade & ,inve/m5t = ! ,americas,subtitle ,a--,administration,sec4 #bja4 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5ts4,sec4 #bjb4 ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip bus9ess advisory bo>d4,sec4 #bjc4 ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #bjd4 ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,secret>iat4,sec4 #bje4 ,report4,subtitle ,b--,trade,chapter #a--,re-%or+ & ne>-shoring,sec4 #baa4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #bab4 ,inc5tives = re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ ( bus9esses f ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #bac4 ,tax cr$it = qualify+ re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ exp5ses4,*apt] #b--;,free trade expansion,sec4 #bba4 ,t>iff reciprocity "u ,,gatt #aiid4,sec4 #bbb4 ,expansion ( ,,usmca or e/abli%m5t ( o!r regional trade agreem5t4,sec4 #bbc4 ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,?re%old ,program4,sec4 #bbd4 ,expansion ( b5efici>ies "u ,unit$ ,/ates-,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,trade ,p>tn]%ip ,act4,sec4 #bbe4 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 c\ntries f c]ta9 pref]5tial trade treatm5t4,sec4 #bbf4 ,ext5sion ( trade promotion au?ority to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries = purposes ( expansion ( ,,usmca4,*apt] #c--,textile & apparel,sec4 #bca4 ,textile & app>el grant program4,sec4 #bcb4 ,textile reuse & recycl+ programs4,sec4 #bcc4 ,textile production v]ification teams4,sec4 #bcd4 ,tax b5efits = app>el & home textile products4,*apt] #d--,trade enforcement,sec4 #bda4 ,e/abli%m5t ( special en=cem5t unit ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to monitor ! implem5tation ( ,uyghur ,=c$ ,labor ,prev5tion ,act4,sec4 #bdb4 ,au?orization ( paym5ts to :i/lebl[]s relat+ to money laund]+ or illicit f9ancial transactions4,sec4 #bdc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( bord]s & ports protection program4,sec4 #bdd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( mutual recognition agreem5ts & trade transp>5cy units4,*apt] #e--,m$ical equipm5t & supplies grant program,sec4 #bde4 ,m$ical equipm5t & supplies grant program4,subtitle ,c--,investment,sec4 #bea4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #beb4 ,,build ,am]icas ,unit4,sec4 #bec4 ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,ent]prise ,fund4,sec4 #bed4 ,ne>-%or+ ( /rategic supply *a9s4,sec4 #bee4 ,trans=mational ,en]gy ,developm5t4,subtitle ,d--,p-to-,p activities,sec4 #bfa4 ,humanit>ian & bus9ess developm5t assi/ance4,sec4 #bfb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4,sec4 #bfc4 ,peace ,corps4,sec4 #bfd4 ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas4,sec4 #bfe4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t ,c>ibbean & ,lat9 ,am]ican ,s*ol>%ip ,program ,,iii4,sec4 #bff4 ,conc]n = ,advanc$ ,retir$ & ,eld]ly nonimmigrant visa program = ali5s :o provide direct c>e = eld]ly populations4,sec4 #bfg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,,tn visa program4,sec4 #bfh4 ,assessm5t ( visa waiv] program eligibility = ,uruguay & ,co/a ,rica4,sec4 #bfi4 ,radio ,free ,am]icas4,sec4 #bgj4 ,bi5nial presid5tial summit4,title ,,iii--,rev5ue & f9ancial management,sec4 #cja4 ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt4,sec4 #cjb4 ,modification ( treatm5t ( de m9imis entries ( articles4,title ,,iv--,report+ & branding,sec4 #dja4 ,annual report on ,am]icas program4,sec4 #djb4 ,br&+ & m>ket+ = ,am]icas program4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry ,! t]m ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry means a c\nty t has ent]$ into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t "u section #bja4 7#b7 ,am]icas program ,! t]m ,am]icas program means ! provision ( assi/ance to & o!r activities relat+ to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries "u title ,,ii or am5dm5ts made by title ,,ii4 7#c7 ,,build ,am]icas ,unit ,! t]m ,,build ,am]icas ,unit means ! unit ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation e/abli%$ "u section #adaf ( ! ,,build ,act ( #bjah1 z add$ by section #beb4 7#d7 ,ne>-%ore ,! t]m ne>-%ore-- 7,a7 ) respect to an entity1 means to move n less ?an ! equival5t ( #b_/c ( ! op]ations ( ! entity f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to "o or m ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries or o!r c\ntries z provid$ = "u title ,,ii2 & 7,b7 ) respect to a good or s]vice1 means to move n less ?an ! equival5t ( #b_/c ( ! production ( ! good or s]vice f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to su* c\ntries4 7#e7 ,re-%ore ,! t]m re-%ore-- 7,a7 ) respect to an entity1 means to move n less ?an ! equival5t ( #b_/c ( ! op]ations ( ! entity f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ) respect to a good or s]vice1 means to move n less ?an ! equival5t ( #b_/c ( ! production ( ! good or s]vice f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess means an entity-- 7,a7 organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ) its headqu>t]s bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z det]m9$ on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act72 & 7,c7 ) m ?an #be p]c5t ( its bus9ess inside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7i7 an individual :o is a citiz5 or resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,resid5t ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i71 an individual is a resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! individual is au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,,usmca ,! t]m ,,usmca has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dejb74 7#i7 ,,usmca c\ntry ,! t]m ,,usmca c\ntry has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #deca7;a7774 ,i ,adm9i/ration #aja4 ,am]icas ,in/itute = ,digital ,gov]nance 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a nonpr(it organization )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be kn[n z ! ,am]icas ,in/itute = ,digital ,gov]nance 79 ?is title ref]r$ z ! ,in/itute71 :i* %all be responsible = ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( ! e-gov]nance framework e/abli%$ "u section #ajb4 7b7 ,bo>d ( directors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,in/itute a ,bo>d ( ,directors 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all reque/ ! head ( gov]nm5t ( ea* ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry to appo9t "o memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t process 7i7 ,unit$ /ates ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t ! memb] ( ! ,bo>d repres5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,o!r c\ntries ,! ,presid5t %all reque/ ! head ( gov]nm5t ( ea* ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry to det]m9e a process = appo9t+ ! memb] ( ! ,bo>d to repres5t t c\ntry4 7,c7 ,t]ms ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve on ! ,bo>d = n m ?an #d ye>s4 7,d7 ,removal 7i7 ,removal by c\ntry repres5t$ ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve at ! discretion ( ! ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry ! memb] repres5ts & may be remov$ pursuant to a process det]m9$ by ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry4 7ii7 ,removal by bo>d ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be remov$ by a vote ( #b_/c ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7,e7 ,vacancies ,9 ! ev5t t a memb] ( ! ,bo>d is remov$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7 or dies or is o!rwise deem$ unable to s]ve ! rema9d] ( ! t]m ( ! memb]1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry ! memb] repres5t$ %all appo9t an individual to s]ve out ! rema9d] ( t t]m pursuant to a process det]m9$ by t gov]nm5t4 7,f7 ,e?ics requirem5ts 7i7 ,f9ancial disclosure ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all fully disclose ! f9ancial assets ( ! memb] & dive/ f any hold+s1 su* z /ocks or o!r equities1 t relate to any private entity t conducts bus9ess ) ! ,in/itute4 7ii7 ,bl9d tru/ requirem5t ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all place ! assets ( ! memb] 9 a bl9d tru/ = ! duration ( ! t]m ( ! memb] on ! ,bo>d4 7iii7 ,prohibition on nepotism ,an individual may n be appo9t$ z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d if a relative ( ! individual is an elect$ (ficial 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry4 7iv7 ,additional requirem5ts ,! ,bo>d may impose su* o!r e?ics & disclosure requirem5ts z ! ,bo>d consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,repres5tation ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all h an equal vote 9 all matt]s4 7#d7 ,meet+s2 quorum 7,a7 ,frequ5cy ( meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an once e #ij days4 7,b7 ,quorum ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d repres5t+ a majority ( ! total votes on ! ,bo>d are requir$ to be pres5t to con/itute a quorum4 7#e7 ,*airp]son ,!re %all be a *airp]son ( ! ,bo>d1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be elect$ by a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d f among memb]s ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7,b7 preside ov] meet+s ( ! ,bo>d4 7#f7 ,calculation ( votes ,= purposes ( det]m9+ a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d1 vacancies t h n be5 fill$ %all n be c\nt$ t[>d any total4 7#g7 ,access to in=mation ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may reque/ in=mation f ! ,in/itute & provide t in=mation to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry ! memb] repres5ts unless ! *airp]son ( ! ,bo>d det]m9es t %>+ t in=mation may violate ! privacy ( a us] ( ! e-gov]nance sy/em1 endang] cyb] security1 or violate any applicable law4 7c7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,*ief ,executive ,!re %all be a ,*ief ,executive ( ! ,in/itute1 :o-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be elect$ & appo9t$ by ! majority vote ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7ii7 be ve/$ ) ! full executive au?ority ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7,b7 may be remov$ by a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,additional employees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ,executive may-- 7i7 appo9t su* employees1 includ+ manag]s1 assi/ant manag]s1 (fic]s1 attorneys1 & ag5ts1 z ! ,*ief ,executive consid]s necess>y2 7ii7 def9e ! comp5sation 7subject to subp>agraph 7,b77 & duties ( ^? employees2 & 7iii7 e/abli% a sy/em ( organization to fix responsibility & promote effici5cy4 7,b7 ,sal>ies ,! sal>ies ( (fic]s & employees ( ! ,in/itute %all be equival5t to ! sal>ies provid$ = "u ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eccb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,sal>y cap ,no regul> (fic] or employee ( ! ,in/itute may receive a sal>y t exce$s ! sal>y ( ! ,*ief ,executive4 7d7 ,corporate p[]s ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,in/itute-- 7#a7 %all h succession 9 its corporate "n2 7#b7 may sue & be su$ 9 its corporate "n2 7#c7 may adopt & use a corporate seal1 :i* %all be judicially notic$2 7#d7 may make contracts2 7#e7 may adopt1 am5d1 & repeal bylaws2 & 7#f7 may pur*ase or lease1 hold1 & dispose ( su* real & p]sonal prop]ty z ! ,in/itute deems necess>y or conv5i5t 9 ! transaction ( its bus9ess4 7e7 ,nonpr(it organization def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization-- 7#a7 describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7#b7 exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 #ajb4 ,e-gov]nance framework 7a7 ,developm5t ,! ,in/itute %all develop & ma9ta9 a compreh5sive e-gov]nance framework = ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! e-gov]nance framework develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be to all[ = ! developm5t ( int]op]able s]vices to h>monize & facilitate ! deliv]y ( effective & transp>5t gov]nm5t s]vices )9 & betwe5 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7c7 ,pr9ciples ,9 develop+ ! e-gov]nance framework "u subsection 7a71 ! ,in/itute %all ensure t ! framework adh]es to ! foll[+ pr9ciples3 7#a7 ,int]op]ability ,! framework %all be design$ to all[ diff]5t gov]nm5t sy/ems to1 :5 appropriate1 seamlessly %>e data ) ea* o!r1 consi/5t ) applicable laws & privacy re/rictions "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,dec5tralization ,! framework %\ld seek to avoid c5traliz$ control ov] data1 & %\ld all[ ! gov]nm5t ( ea* ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry to ma9ta9 control ov] its own data :ile /ill facilitat+ cross-bord] data %>+4 ,data control & ho/+ "u ! framework %\ld be consi/5t ) local law & int]national agreem5ts4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to contrav5e or sup]c$e laws or agreem5ts 9 effect be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,op5 /&>ds ,! framework %\ld1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 be built on op5 /&>ds t are freely available to ! public4 7#d7 ,data sov]eignty ,! framework %\ld ensure t ea* ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry ma9ta9s control ov] ! data ( citiz5s ( t c\ntry4 7#e7 ,public-private p>tn]%ips ,! framework %\ld all[ = ! collaboration ( public & private entities 9 ! developm5t1 design1 & ma9t5ance ( e-gov]nance sy/ems4 7#f7 ,op5 s\rce ,sy/ems develop$ by ! ,in/itute %\ld1 to ! ext5t practicable1 be op5 s\rce4 ,sy/ems develop$ by ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries are enc\rag$ to be op5 s\rce z well4 7#g7 ,adaptation ,! framework %all acc\nt1 consi/5t ) o!r provisions ( ?is ,act1 = exi/+ e-gov]nance sy/ems develop$ by ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries1 includ+ by adopt+1 9 "p or 9 :ole1 exi/+ e-gov]nance sy/ems z "p ( ! framework or z ref]5ce implem5tations )9 ! framework4 7d7 ,privacy ,! e-gov]nance framework develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all incorporate privacy be/-practices1 includ+ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,data m9imization ,sy/ems develop$ "u ! framework %\ld collect only ! m9imal set ( data necess>y = a giv5 purpose & )\t any additional process+ unnecess>y = fulfill+ t purpose4 7#b7 ,data protection ,! ,in/itute %all def9e necess>y access controls = data & require encryption ( data :]e appropriate4 7#c7 ,data ret5tion ,! ,in/itute %all develop & publi% a data ret5tion policy1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 be honor$ by any sy/em op]at+ "u ! framework2 7,b7 include a disclosure (-- 7i7 :at us] in=mation is /or$ by a p>ticul> sy/em2 7ii7 :e!r t in=mation is encrypt$2 & 7iii7 = h[ long ! in=mation is /or$2 & 7,c7 provide = ! ,in/itute to provide1 9 a timely fa%ion1 all data held relat$ to an individual or entity ^u ! reque/ ( ! individual or entity4 7#d7 ,data deletion ,sy/ems develop$ "u ! framework %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 include a me*anism by :i*-- 7,a7 a us] may reque/ t any sy/em op]at+ "u ! framework delete any data on ! us]2 & 7,b7 su* a reque/ is honor$ )9 #gb h\rs1 except z requir$ by o!r applicable law4 7#e7 ,data correction ,sy/ems develop$ "u ! framework %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 incorporate me*anisms "u :i*-- 7,a7 a us] may reque/ to correct inaccurate data 9 ! framework relat$ to ! us]2 & 7,b7 su* a reque/ is honor$ )9 #gb h\rs aft] ! correct data has be5 v]ifi$4 7#f7 ,o!r privacy practices ,! ,in/itute may develop & en=ce su* o!r privacy practices z ! ,in/itute consid]s appropriate4 7e7 ,cyb] security ,! e-gov]nance framework develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all incorporate cyb] security be/ practices1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,appropriate access controls & us] au!ntication1 :i* may-- 7,a7 v>y by s]vice accord+ to ! s5sitivity ( ! data involv$2 & 7,b7 include ! integration ( any national electronic id5tification sy/ems ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7#b7 ,regul> p5etration te/+ by an outside organization c]tifi$ by ! ,in/itute1 to be conduct$ n less frequ5tly ?an once a ye>4 7#c7 ,provision ( a common vuln]ability disclosure policy = sy/ems op]at+ "u ! framework4 7#d7 ,su* o!r cyb] security be/ practices z ! ,in/itute consid]s appropriate4 7f7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,audits ,ea* sy/em ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry op]at+ "u ! e-gov]nance framework develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all und]go annual audits by an outside organization c]tifi$ by ! ,in/itute4 ,t audit %all assess ! compliance ( ! sy/em ) ! privacy & security requirem5ts ( ?is section & su* o!r requirem5ts z ! ,in/itute consid]s necess>y4 7#b7 ,effect ( noncompliance ,if an audit conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 indicates t a sy/em or sy/ems ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry are sub/antially noncompliant ) ! privacy & security requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,in/itute may-- 7,a7 designate ! sy/em or sy/ems z noncompliant2 7,b7 recomm5d t o!r ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries take su* actions z may be necess>y to protect ! privacy & security ( ! sy/ems & data ( ^? c\ntries2 & 7,c7 )hold1 9 "p or 9 :ole1 fur!r assi/ance to ! c\ntry ! sy/em or sy/ems ( :i* are designat$ z noncompliant1 includ+ revok+ privileges or access to any s]vices or %>$ infra/ructure ( ! ,in/itute1 until su* a "t z ! ,in/itute det]m9es t ! sy/em or sy/ems are compliant4 7#c7 ,all[ances = noncompliance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,in/itute may c]tify z p>tially or :olly compliant any sy/em ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry if ! ,in/itute det]m9es t ! c\ntry is mak+ a good fai? ef=t at compliance1 b has n fully a*iev$ compliance ) all ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include a c]tification t a sy/em is tempor>ily compliant-- 7i7 dur+-- 7,i7 ! developm5t ( ! sy/em2 7,,ii7 p>tial deploym5ts ( ! sy/em2 or 7,,iii7 deploym5ts ( m9imum viable products2 or 7ii7 if ! ,in/itute det]m9es t compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section w\ld sub/antially h9d] ! ability ( a c\ntry to effectively provide critical s]vices to citiz5s ( ! c\ntry & !re is no practical pa? to a*ieve compliance & effectively provide su* s]vices4 7#d7 ,susp5sion ( p>tn]%ip ,if ! p>ticipation ( a c\ntry 9 a p>tn]%ip agreem5t is susp5d$ "u section #bja7;d71 ! ,in/itute-- 7,a7 may t]m9ate ! provision ( any s]vices or assi/ance to ! c\ntry2 & 7,b7 may take su* /eps z are necess>y to ensure any sy/ems affect$ by ! t]m9ation are transition$ appropriately to m9imize disruptions to ! citiz5s ( t c\ntry4 7g7 ,multil+ual functionality ,! ,in/itute %all ensure t all res\rces necess>y to develop sy/ems compliant ) ! e-gov]nance framework develop$ "u subsection 7a7 are available 9 all necess>y languages4 #ajc4 ,additional duties ( ,in/itute 7a7 ,int]national coop]ation ,! ,in/itute %all seek to promote collaboration betwe5 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries on ! developm5t1 /&>dization1 & deploym5t ( e-gov]nance sy/ems1 includ+ su* sy/ems develop$ outside ! e-gov]nance framework develop$ "u section #ajb & sy/ems develop$ be=e ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,developm5t process ,! ,in/itute %all be responsible = assi/+ ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries 9 ! developm5t & deploym5t ( e-gov]nance sy/ems 9 compliance ) ! e-gov]nance framework develop$ "u section #ajb4 ,su* assi/ance may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! developm5t or adoption1 9 collaboration ) appropriate national & int]national /&>ds organizations1 ( te*nical /&>ds necess>y to promote ! effici5t developm5t ( sy/ems "u ! framework4 7#b7 ,! developm5t ( ref]5ce implem5tations = e-gov]nm5t s]vices1 z ! ,in/itute consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( infra/ructure t may be %>$ by multiple s]vices1 includ+ across multiple ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries1 z ! ,in/itute & su* c\ntries consid] appropriate4 7#d7 ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries 9 ! developm5t ( s]vices1 :i* may include ent]+ into contracts = develop+ & ho/+ s]vices on behalf ( su* c\ntries4 ,su* contracts may include t]ms = an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry to provide ! ,in/itute ) fund+ = developm5t & ho/+ s]vices4 7#e7 ,! procurem5t or lic5s+1 z ! ,in/itute consid]s appropriate1 ( comm]cial te*nology t may be %>$ ) ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries & us$ = ! deliv]y ( s]vices4 7#f7 ,provid+ = ! c]tification ( organizations to c>ry out ! audit+ & p5etration te/+ requir$ by section #ajb7;e74 7#g7 ,p>tn]+ ) private sector entities = ! provision1 developm5t1 ma9t5ance1 or ho/+ ( s]vices1 or o!r su* assi/ance z ! ,in/itute consid]s necess>y4 7#h7 ,provid+ f9anc+ to facilitate ! developm5t or mod]nization ( a sy/em1 subject to su* acc\ntability me*anisms z ! ,in/itute consid]s necess>y to ensure funds are sp5t effici5tly & appropriately4 7#i7 ,acc\nt+ = ! developm5t ( em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce1 &1 to ! ext5t necess>y1 incorporat+ su* te*nologies into sy/ems develop$ by or ) ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries or mak+ recomm5dations = h[ ^? c\ntries may incorporate or regulate su* te*nologies4 7#aj7 ,o!r matt]s z ! ,in/itute consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,procurem5t re/riction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,in/itute %all ensure t no sy/em or product op]at+ "u ! e-gov]nance framework develop$ "u section #ajb is involv$ 9 any contract = ! developm5t ( a s]vice z "p ( ! e-gov]nance framework1 or %>es any data1 ) an individual or entity resid+ 9 or act+ on behalf ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ,iran1 ,nor? ,korea1 ,v5ezuela1 ,cuba1 or su* o!r c\ntries z ! ,in/itute consid]s necess>y to protect ! privacy & security ( ! citiz5s ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7#b7 ,au?ority to exclude o!r individuals1 entities1 & products ,! ,in/itute may1 z ! ,in/itute consid]s necess>y to protect ! privacy & security ( ! citiz5s ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries1 prohibit any sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 f ent]+ into any contract = ! developm5t ( a s]vice z "p ( ! e-gov]nance framework1 or %>+ any data-- 7,a7 ) an individual or entity t does n reside 9 a c\ntry describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 us+ a product n f su* a c\ntry4 #ajd4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,in/itute ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj to e/abli% ! ,in/itute4 7b7 ,additional fund+ ,su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title %all be made available f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja4 ,,ii ,trade & ,inve/m5t = ! ,am]icas ,a ,adm9i/ration #bja4 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5ts 7a7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into p>tn]%ip agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may ent] into p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ) c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 :i* %all s]ve z ! gateway into accession ( additional c\ntries to ! ,,usmca "u section #bbb4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include protections = democracy & human rights & anti-corruption measures consi/5t ) ! ,int]-,am]ican ,democratic ,*>t] & ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights4 7#c7 ,consultations ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult ) ,congress dur+ negotiations = a p>tn]%ip agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 notify ,congress n less ?an #ae days be=e sign+ ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t4 7#d7 ,ineligible c\ntries ,! ,secret>y may n ent] into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) a c\ntry-- 7,a7 t is a memb] ( ! ,boliv>ian ,alliance = ! ,peoples ( ,our ,am]ica2 7,b7 ! gov]nm5t ( :i* is li/$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #aaj7;b77#a7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77#a77 7commonly ref]r$ to z ti] #c7 9 ! mo/ rec5t report on traffick+ 9 p]sons requir$ "u su* section 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons ,report72 or 7,c7 ! gov]nm5t ( :i* is n-- 7i7 committ$ to ! fight aga9/ t]rorism2 or 7ii7 9 compliance ) ! t]ms ( ! ,int]-,am]ican ,democratic ,*>t] ( ! ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates4 7b7 ,commitm5ts ,a p>tn] c\ntry %all commit to abide by ! t]ms ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,susp5sion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all move to susp5d ! p>ticipation ( a c\ntry 9 a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 at ! end ( ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ag5cies & ^u consultation ) ,congress1 det]m9es t ! c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! commitm5ts ( ! c\ntry "u subsection 7b7 or is ineligible "u subsection 7a77#d71 unless ! c\ntry comes into compliance ) ^? commitm5ts & becomes eligible be=e ! end ( t p]iod4 7#b7 ,notification to ! ,secret>iat ,^u mak+ a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a c\ntry1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide a notice ( ! det]m9ation1 to be consid]$ at ! next s*$ul$ meet+ ( ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,secret>iat e/abli%$ "u section #bjd1 along ) a li/ ( defici5cies ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry c\ld rem$y to come back into compliance ) ! commitm5ts ( ! c\ntry "u subsection 7b7 & to become eligible "u subsection 7a77#d74 ,! text ( ! notice & ! li/ %all be provid$ to-- 7,a7 ! p]man5t repres5tative ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry at ! ,secret>iat2 7,b7 ! gov]nm5t ( ea* ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry2 & 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,visit requir$ ,be=e ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate makes a motion "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a c\ntry1 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ "u section #bjc7;c77#a7 %all seek a =mal visit f ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,secret>iat to ! c\ntry to expla9 ! reasons = ! motion "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,effect ( susp5sion 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! p>ticipation ( a c\ntry 9 a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 is susp5d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 ! provisions ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all n apply ) respect to ! c\ntry dur+ ! p]iod ( susp5sion2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all use ! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 any appropriate multilat]al =um to pressure ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry to take ! actions necess>y to come into compliance ) ! eligibility requirem5ts "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! susp5sion ( ! p>ticipation ( a c\ntry 9 a p>tn]%ip agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n be con/ru$ to affect ! relation%ip ( t c\ntry to any c\ntry1 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t is a p>ty or a pot5tial p>ty to ! ,,usmca4 7d7 ,initial p>tn] c\ntries ,! fir/ c\ntries ) :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to ent] into p>tn]%ip agreem5ts "u subsection 7a7 %all be c\ntries id5tifi$ "u ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip = ,economic ,prosp]ity 7,,apep7 executive program t are n ineligible "u subsection 7a77#d74 7e7 ,c\ntries seek+ p>tn]%ip agreem5ts 7#a7 ,notification ,a c\ntry seek+ to ent] into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all submit a notification to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate indicat+ ! desire ( ! c\ntry to ent] into su* an agreem5t4 7#b7 ,response 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ a notification "u p>agraph 7#a7 f a c\ntry1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 make a det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r or n to ent] into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ) ! c\ntry2 & 7ii7 notify ! c\ntry ( ! det]m9ation4 7,b7 ,inclusion 9 negative response ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n to ent] into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ) a c\ntry1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! c\ntry 9 writ+ ( ! reasons = ! det]m9ation & ! /eps ! c\ntry c take to become eligible = a p>tn]%ip agreem5t4 7f7 ,grant program ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may provide grants1 us+ am\nts available = o!r grant programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 to c\ntries to assi/ ^? c\ntries to become eligible = p>tn]%ip agreem5ts "u ?is section4 #bjb4 ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip bus9ess advisory bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,secret>iat e/abli%$ "u section #bjd %all e/abli% a bus9ess advisory bo>d1 :i* w meet p]iodically1 on an ad hoc basis1 at ! ,secret>iat to in=m discussions on ! bus9ess environm5ts ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7b7 ,composition ,! bus9ess advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be compos$ ( repres5tatives ( private sector entities1 civil society organizations1 & labor organizations f ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7c7 ,advisory topics ,! bus9ess advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may provide advice to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries ?r\gh ! ,secret>iat on ! foll[+ topics relat+ to ! bus9ess environm5t 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries3 7#a7 ,regulatory hurdles4 7#b7 ,labor issues4 7#c7 ,dispute resolution *all5ges4 7#d7 ,legal hurdles to inve/m5t4 7#e7 ,alignm5t on regulation relat$ to key em]g+ te*nologies su* z artificial intellig5ce4 7#f7 ,h>monization ( ref]5ce price sy/ems4 7#g7 ,o!r issues affect+ ! bus9ess community 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7d7 ,coord9ation ,! bus9ess advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all coord9ate ) ! c5tral regulatory coord9at+ bodies ref]r$ to 9 ,article #bh4c ( ! ,,usmca4 7e7 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! bus9ess advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>iat a report on ! bus9ess environm5t 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries1 includ+ opportunities & *all5ges to inve/m5t4 #bjc4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce 7#a7 ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce a ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y responsible = adm9i/ration ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,work+ gr\p ,! ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all e/abli% a p]man5t work+ gr\p1 compos$ ( repres5tatives ( ! relevant ag5cies1 to collaborate on matt]s relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7#b7 ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ,! ,"u ,secret>y may increase ! numb] ( employees ( ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration by ! numb] necess>y to adm9i/] ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice 7e/abli%$ by section #bcja ( ! ,export ,enhancem5t ,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dgba77 may assign additional comm]cial atta*s to s]ve at ! ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 ea* ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries to ov]see coord9ation & report+ "u p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ent]$ into "u section #bja4 7,b7 ,role ( comm]cial atta*s ,a comm]cial atta* assign$ to an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury ) respect to loans provid$ "u section #bab7;a7 to inc5tivize re-%or+ & ne>-%or+2 7ii7 be ! lead (fic] on ! c\ntry team1 "u ! ,*ief ( ,mission1 responsible = implem5tation ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #bja ) t c\ntry2 & 7iii7 c>ry out su* o!r duties z ! ,director ,g5]al or ! ,*ief ( ,mission may assign = successful implem5tation ( ! ,am]icas program4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s ( #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & #bjbf to adm9i/] ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7,b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts made available pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative an ,assi/ant ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be responsible = negotiations ) respect to-- 7i7 ! accession ( c\ntries to ! ,,usmca pursuant to ! me*anism develop$ pursuant to section #bbb7;b72 & 7ii7 designation ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries z ,,cbtpa b5efici>y c\ntries 7z def9$ 9 section #bac7;b77#e7 ( ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,economic ,recov]y ,act1 z am5d$ by section #bbd72 7,b7 hire ! /aff necess>y to support negotiations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 coord9ate closely ) ! ,"u ,secret>y ) respect to adm9i/ration ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s ( #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & #bjbf to adm9i/] ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7,b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts made available pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7#a7 ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,!re %all be 9 ! ,bureau = ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip1 :o-- 7,a7 may be ! ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tative to ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,secret>iat2 & 7,b7 %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y1 coord9ate p-to-p ef=ts "u ?is title on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#b7 ,additional civil s]vice (fic]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may hire suffici5t civil s]vice (fic]s to fulfill ! successful managem5t ( ! ef=ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,additional =eign affairs (fic]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may hire additional =eign affairs (fic]s1 relative to ! numb] ( su* (fic]s on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to support ! implem5tation ( ?is title4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s ( #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & #bjbf to adm9i/] ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7,b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts made available pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be available until exp5d$4 7d7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7#a7 ,deputy ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,!re %all be 9 ! ,bureau = ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip1 :o %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y1 coord9ate developm5t1 humanit>ian1 & p-to-p ef=ts "u ?is title on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7#b7 ,additional ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s & o!r employees ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t may hire additional =eign s]vice (fic]s1 relative to ! numb] ( su* (fic]s on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to support ! implem5tation ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be available to ! ,adm9i/rator1 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s ( #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & #bjbf to adm9i/] ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7,b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts made available pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be available until exp5d$4 7e7 ,o!r bureaus & (fices ,! ,presid5t-- 7#a7 may e/abli% su* additional bureaus & (fices z ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate to implem5t ?is title2 & 7#b7 %all ensure t a description ( any su* bureaus & (fices is includ$ 9 ! annual report requir$ by section #bje4 7f7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts %all be made available to c>ry out ?is section f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja4 #bjd4 ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,secret>iat 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj day aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !re %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,secret>iat 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>iat74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,secret>iat %all be responsible = duties includ+-- 7#a7 coord9at+ diplomatic1 economic1 & p-to-p ef=ts ( ! ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries "u ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title2 7#b7 c>ry+ out ef=ts to build & advance p>tn]%ips betwe5 city mayors & o!r subnational gov]nm5t lead]s f ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries1 civil society organizations1 & private sector entities to exp& subnational diplomacy2 & 7#c7 provid+ policy & te*nical support ?r\gh dialogue1 rese>*1 & o!r /ructur$ engagem5ts4 7c7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,secret>iat %all be compris$ ( repres5tatives f ! gov]nm5ts ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 ,selection ( su* repres5tatives %all be det]m9$ by ! gov]nm5ts ( ! ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be available to ! ,secret>iat1 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s ( #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & #bjbf to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,secret>iat "u ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7#b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts made available pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be available until exp5d$4 #bje4 ,report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ef=ts c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 7b7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,b ,trade #a ,re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ #baa4 ,s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ ( indu/ry f ,*9a into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !re=e falls "u ! national security exceptions "u article ,,xxi ( ! ,,gatt #aiid4 7b7 ,,gatt #aiid def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,,gatt #aiid has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,uruguay ,r\nd ,agreem5ts ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74 #bab4 ,inc5tives = re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ ( bus9esses f ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,loans & grants 7#a7 ,l5d+ au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide loans to cov]$ entities4 7,b7 ,am\nt ,! total am\nt ( loans t may be provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n exce$ #fj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,cov]age ( loans ,loans provid$ to cov]$ entities "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be us$ =-- 7i7 ! co/s ( mov+ inv5tory1 equipm5t1 & supplies f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 or ano!r c\ntry b5efitt+ f a /rategic supply *a9 id5tifi$ "u section #bed2 7ii7 ! co/s ( tra9+ work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 or a c\ntry b5efitt+ f a /rategic supply *a9 id5tifi$ "u section #bed2 7iii7 ! co/s ( con/ruct+ facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 or a c\ntry b5efitt+ f a /rategic supply *a9 id5tifi$ "u section #bed2 7iv7 o!r co/s directly relat$ to re-%or+ or ne>-%or+2 or 7v7 loans1 gu>antees1 & o!r in/rum5ts 7exclud+ grants7 approv$ by ! ,,build ,am]icas ,unit or ! ,am]icas ,ent]prise ,fund designat$ "u section #bec4 7#b7 ,grant au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all adm9i/] a grant program to aw>d grants to cov]$ entities4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,fund+ = grants "u ! grant program requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be d]iv$ solely f ! ,re-,%or+ & ,ne>-,%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 z ! case may be1 may ent] into arrangem5ts ) comm]cial banks1 cr$it unions1 or o!r entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y to adm9i/] loans au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or grants au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = cov]$ entities to re-%ore4 7,b7 ,outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 z ! case may be1 may ent] into arrangem5ts ) ! ,,build ,am]icas ,unit or regional banks to adm9i/] loans au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or grants au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = cov]$ entities to ne>-%ore4 7,c7 ,deposit ( int]e/ ,! ,secret>y %all deposit any pr(its e>n$ on int]e/ be>+ loans au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! ,re-,%or+ & ,ne>-,%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja4 7,d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! progress ( ! arrangem5ts ent]$ into "u ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ea* comm]cial bank ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce has ent]$ into an arrangem5t "u p>agraph 7#d7 & ! ,,build ,am]icas ,unit %all submit to ! ,"u ,secret>y a report on ! adm9i/ration by ea* su* entity ( loans or grants "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! loans issu$ or grants aw>d$2 7ii7 ! repaym5t rates = any su* loans2 7iii7 an assessm5t ( successful re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ projects2 7iv7 a description ( any lessons le>n$2 & 7v7 ! balance %eets = any su* loans4 7,b7 ,transmittal to ,congress ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,int]national ,trade %all include ! in=mation provid$ 9 reports "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! annual report requir$ "u section #dja4 7b7 ,duty-,free /atus ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 cov]$ entities approv$ "u subsection 7c7 are eligible = a "o-"t duty-free import ( articles into ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are import$ = ! sole & express purposes ( re-%or+ or ne>-%or+4 7c7 ,process = approval 7#a7 ,notice ,an entity t seeks to re-%ore or ne>-%ore may submit notice ( ! int5t ( ! entity to re-%ore or ne>-%ore1 z ! case may be1 along ) su* pap]work z ! ,secret>y may consid] appropriate demon/rat+ t int5t4 7#b7 ,approval ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,trade ,repres5tative1 %all approve entities t h submitt$ notice "u p>agraph 7#a7 to re-%ore or ne>-%ore pursuant to su* proc$ures z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,use ( contractor ,if an entity uses a contract company = ! production ( goods or s]vices 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! approval ( ! entity "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all n take effect until ! entity notifies ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y confirms t a replacem5t contract has be5 aw>d$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry4 7d7 ,t]m9ation & p5alty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 a cov]$ entity approv$ "u subsection 7c7 to re-%ore or ne>-%ore %all h #e ye>s foll[+ t approval to complete re-%or+ or ne>-%or+1 z ! case may be1 ( ! bus9ess ( t entity1 :i* may include ! mov+ ( mat]ials1 p]sonnel1 & production4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( b5efits ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 a cov]$ entity is n eligible = b5efits "u ?is section on or aft] ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! entity is approv$ "u subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,p5alty ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 at ! end ( ! #e-ye> p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a71 a cov]$ entity t has n complet$ ! re-%or+ or ne>-%or+1 z ! case may be1 ( ! bus9ess ( ! entity %all owe to ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt ( duties ! entity w\ld h ow$ = imports into ! ,unit$ ,/ates b = ! application ( subsection 7b72 7,b7 ! total am\nt ( any o!r b5efits accru$ to ! entity "u ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,trade ,repres5tative2 & 7,c7 a p5alty equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts det]m9$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#d7 ,ext5sion & waiv] ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t extraord9>y circum/ances exi/1 on a case-by-case basis1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 ext5d by a p]iod ( two ye>s ! deadl9es "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 or 7,b7 waive ! am\nts ow$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7e7 ,treatm5t ( defaults 7#a7 ,judicial proce$+s ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all disreg>d any rul+ aga9/ a cov]$ entity or a gov]nm5t ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry t p]ta9s to a default on obligations 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a relat+ to re-%or+ or ne>-%or+ activities approv$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,int]national v5ues ,! ,presid5t %all use ! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at multilat]al in/itutions to-- 7,a7 oppose ! consid]ation ( defaults on obligations 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a relat+ to re-%or+ or ne>-%or+ activities approv$ "u ?is section :5 measur+ cr$it rat+s ( cov]$ entities2 & 7,b7 disreg>d sov]eign debt defaults & o!r simil> actions :5 measur+ cr$it valuations ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries relat+ to debts & am\nts receiv$ f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7f7 ,f9d+s & s5se ( ,congress 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7,a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative /at$ 9 a he>+ t1 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has repeat$ly s\ght & obta9$ commitm5ts f ,*9a1 only to f9d t foll[-?r\gh or real *ange rema9s elusive44 7,b7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a cont9ues to apply ! rules only :5 !y are b5eficial to !m4 7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 companies approv$ = re-%or+ or ne>-%or+ by ! ,secret>y %\ld be protect$ f legal asset =feiture by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7,b7 cov]$ entities & transactions by cov]$ entities are subject to ! national security exceptions "u article ,,xxi ( ! ,,gatt #aiid 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,uruguay ,r\nd ,agreem5ts ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja774 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means an entity t has submitt$ notice ( ! int5t ( ! entity to re-%ore or ne>-%ore "u subsection 7c77#a7 & has be5 approv$ = re-%or+ or ne>-%or+ "u subsection 7c77#b74 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#c7 ,trade ,repres5tative ,! t]m ,trade ,repres5tative means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4 #bac4 ,tax cr$it = qualify+ re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ exp5ses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #de;,,bb4 ,qualify+ re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ exp5ses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #ch1 ! qualify+ re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ exp5se cr$it = any taxable ye> is an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7#a7 #ej p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ re-%or+ project exp5ses ( ! taxpay]1 & 7#b7 #ce p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ ne>-%or+ project exp5ses ( ! taxpay]4 7b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,qualify+ re-%or+ project exp5ses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualify+ re-%or+ project exp5ses means any eligible exp5ses :i* are-- 7i7 made pursuant to a qualifi$ re-%or+ project1 & 7ii7 c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c7 z eligible = ! cr$it "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,qualify+ re-%or+ project ,! t]m qualify+ re-%or+ project means a project "u :i* #b_/c or m ( ! op]ations ( a trade or bus9ess ( ! taxpay] is mov$ f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,qualify+ ne>-%or+ project exp5ses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualify+ ne>-%or+ project exp5ses means any eligible exp5ses :i* are-- 7i7 made pursuant to a qualifi$ ne>-%or+ project1 & 7ii7 c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c7 z eligible = ! cr$it "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,qualify+ ne>-%or+ project ,= purposes ( ?is subp>t1 ! t]m qualify+ ne>-%or+ project means a project "u :i* #b_/c or m ( ! op]ations ( a trade or bus9ess ( ! taxpay] is mov$ f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry4 7#c7 ,eligible exp5ses ,! t]m eligible exp5ses means any exp5ses paid or incurr$ 9 connection ) mov+ ! op]ations ( ! trade or bus9esses4 7#d7 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #b ( ! ,am]icas ,act4 7c7 ,qualify+ re-,%or+ & ne>-,%or+ project program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 %all e/abli% a qualify+ re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ project program to consid] & aw>d c]tifications = eligible exp5ses among taxpay]s ) qualify+ re-%or+ projects & qualify+ ne>-%or+ projects4 7,b7 ,limitation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! total am\nt ( cr$its t may be allocat$ "u ! program %all n exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! limitation "u clause 7i7 %\ld be increas$ aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y notifies ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t #hj p]c5t ( su* limitation has be5 allocat$4 7#b7 ,c]tification 7,a7 ,application p]iod ,ea* applicant = c]tification "u ?is p>agraph %all submit an application conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,b7 ,"t = mak+ exp5ses ,ea* applicant = c]tification %all h #e ye>s f ! date ( acceptance by ! ,secret>y ( ! application to pay or incur ! eligible exp5ses c]tifi$ "u ! program4 7#c7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ :i* qualify+ re-%or+ projects & qualify+ ne>-%or+ projects to c]tify "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all take into consid]ation-- 7i7 projects :i* create /rategic supply *a9s1 products1 or entities 7z id5tifi$ "u section #bed7;b7 ( ! ,am]icas ,act7 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 7ii7 projects :i* create /rategic supply *a9s1 products1 or entities 7z s id5tifi$7 )9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 & 7iii7 projects :i* create o!r indu/ries )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 7,b7 %all take into consid]ation :i* projects-- 7i7 w provide ! greate/ dome/ic job creation 7bo? direct & indirect71 7ii7 w create capital inve/m5t1 & 7iii7 w increase manufactur+4 7#d7 ,disclosure ( allocations ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u mak+ a c]tification "u ?is subsection1 publicly disclose ! id5tity ( ! applicant & ! am\nt ( ! cr$it ) respect to su* applicant4 7d7 ,recapture 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !re is an applicable transaction be=e ! close ( ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ day ( ! taxable ye> = :i* a cr$it is all[$ "u ?is section1 !n ! tax "u ?is *apt] = ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* transaction occurs %all be increas$ by ! aggregate decrease 9 ! cr$its all[$ "u section #ch = all prior taxable ye>s :i* w\ld h result$ solely f r$uc+ to z]o any cr$it det]m9$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if ! applicable taxpay] demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! applicable transaction has be5 ceas$ or ab&on$ )9 #de days ( a det]m9ation & notice by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,applicable transaction ,! t]m applicable transaction means1 any significant transaction 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se7 involv+ ! mat]ial expansion 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ( ! op]ations ( ! same or simil> a trade or bus9ess ) respect to :i* ! qualify+ re-%or+ project or qualify+ ne>-%or+ project relates4 7#d7 ,regulations & ,guidance ,! ,secret>y %all issue su* regulations or o!r guidance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 includ+ regulations or o!r guidance :i* provide = requirem5ts = recordkeep+ or in=mation report+ = purposes ( adm9i/]+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph4 7e7 ,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( ! am\nt ( ! cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section1 no d$uction or cr$it %all be all[$ = su* am\nt "u any o!r provision ( ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,basis adju/m5t ,= purposes ( ?is subtitle1 if a cr$it is all[$ "u ?is section ) respect to any prop]ty1 ! basis ( su* prop]ty %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( ! cr$it s all[$4 7f7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cr$it ,to be "p ( g5]al bus9ess cr$it ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ch ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ plus at ! end ( p>agraph 7#dj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#da7 & ins]t+ 1 plus1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#db7 ! qualify+ re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ exp5se cr$it det]m9$ "u section #de;,,bb7a74 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #de;,,bb4 ,qualify+ re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ exp5ses4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to am\nts paid or incurr$ 9 taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #b ,free trade expansion #bba4 ,t>iff reciprocity "u ,,gatt #aiid 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has "o ( ! l[e/ appli$ duty rates 9 ! _w1 ) b\nd duty rates set 9 p>ity to appli$ rates2 7#b7 9 us+ article ,,xxviii ( ,,gatt #aiid to r5egotiate b\nd duty rates1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c ga9 flexibility 9 its t>iff s*$ules1 :i* w provide c]ta9ty to treaty-bas$ t>iff c\ntries "u free trade agreem5ts & provide maneuv]ability 9 ! case ( egregi\s behavior by o!r ,,wto memb]s1 includ+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#c7 hav+ ! l[e/ b\nd duty rates has result$ 9 unsu/a9able trade deficits t h become an issue = ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,increase ( rates & reciprocity 7#a7 ,increase ( rates ,! ,trade ,repres5tative %all increase av]age b\nd duty rates to reflect reciprocal duty rates on goods li/$ "u ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates among ,,wto memb]s4 7#b7 ,application ,9 increas+ b\nd duty rates "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,trade ,repres5tative is n requir$ to raise appli$ duty rates4 7c7 ,negotiations ,to increase duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,trade ,repres5tative %all comm5ce negotiations "u article ,,xxviii ( ,,gatt #aiid to increase b\nd duty rates on all goods4 7#b7 ,prioritiz+ ,9 c>ry+ out negotiations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,trade ,repres5tative %all-- 7,a7 prioritize ! increase ( b\nd duty rates on-- 7i7 goods ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates f c\ntries id5tifi$ z bad fai? actors by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = exclusion ( dem9imis access2 & 7ii7 goods ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates caus+ significant h>m to indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,trade ,repres5tative2 & 7,b7 commit to increase rates ( duties on imports into ! ,unit$ ,/ates if o!r c\ntries d n decrease _! rates 9 l9e ) ^? rates 9 ,s*$ule ,,xx1 includ+ ?r\gh consid]ation ( national av]ages ( duty reciprocity4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appli$ duty rate ,! t]m appli$ duty rate means ! actual duty rate appli$ to a good4 7#b7 ,b\nd duty rate ,! t]m b\nd duty rate means ! maximum duty rate t may be appli$ to a good4 7#c7 ,,gatt #aiid2 ,s*$ule ,,xx2 ,,wto memb] ,! t]ms ,,gatt #aiid1 ,s*$ule ,,xx1 & ,,wto memb] h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #b ( ! ,uruguay ,r\nd ,agreem5ts ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74 7#d7 ,trade ,repres5tative ,! t]m ,trade ,repres5tative means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4 #bbb4 ,expansion ( ,,usmca or e/abli%m5t ( o!r regional trade agreem5t 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,,usmca repres5ts ! gold /&>d = trade agreem5ts1 to :i* o!r trade agreem5ts %\ld aspire2 7#b7 ! accession ( additional high-/&>d economies to ! ,,usmca w\ld repres5t a b5efit bo? to ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e & to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 ! p]iodic review ( ! ,,usmca requir$ 9 #bjbf repres5ts an opportunity to negotiate ) ,,usmca c\ntries to create an adhesion me*anism = advanc$ economies 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to jo9 ! ,,usmca2 7#d7 ,co/a ,rica & ,uruguay1 bo? high-income c\ntries z def9$ by ! ,_w ,bank1 repres5t ideal c&idates to pilot an accession process = ! ,,usmca1 due to-- 7,a7 ! /at$ desire ( ^? c\ntries to jo9 ! ,,usmca2 7,b7 ! advanc$ /ate ( ! economies ( ^? c\ntries z det]m9$ by ! ,organisation = ,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t2 & 7,c7 ! comp>atively small nature ( ! populations & economies ( ^? c\ntries2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 work+ closely ) ,,usmca c\ntries & o!r free trade agreem5t p>tn]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 %\ld /udy ! pot5tial b5efits ( align+ rules ( orig9 & all[+ = cumulation 9 /rategically select$ sectors2 & 7#f7 unless expressly /at$ o!rwise1 no ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry w be requir$ to jo9 ! ,,usmca z a condition ( accept+ any b5efits af=d$ to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,developm5t ( accession me*anism 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 9 conduct+ ! p]iodic review ( ! ,,usmca requir$ to be conduct$ 9 #bjbf1 may seek agreem5t ) ,,usmca c\ntries to develop a me*anism = accession ( additional c\ntries to ! ,,usmca4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( textiles & app>el goods 7,a7 ,rules ( orig9 ,= purposes ( ! accession to ! ,,usmca pursuant to ! me*anism develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! rules ( orig9 "u ! ,,usmca = textile & app>el goods %all n g into effect or o!rwise be applicable to textile & app>el goods ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry t acc$es to ! ,,usmca dur+-- 7i7 ! #ae-ye> p]iod foll[+ =mal accession ( t c\ntry to ! ,,usmca2 & 7ii7 an additional #e-ye> p]iod if det]m9$ appropriate pursuant to ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,/udy on textile & app>el impact ,n lat] ?an #ab ye>s aft] ! accession ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry to ! ,,usmca pursuant to ! me*anism develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission %all commission a /udy to analyze ! negative & positive impacts ( t accession on-- 7i7 ! textile & app>el sector ( ! c\ntry t jo9$ ! ,,usmca2 7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates textile & app>el sector2 7iii7 ! textile & app>el sectors ( all c\ntries t are ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries at ! "t :5 ! /udy is commission$2 & 7iv7 ! textile & app>el sectors ( all six ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean c\ntries t belong$ to ! ,dom9ican ,republic-,c5tral ,am]ica-,unit$ ,/ates ,free ,trade ,agreem5t z ( ,febru>y #bjbd1 ref]r+ to ,co/a ,rica1 ! ,dom9ican ,republic1 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & ,nic>agua4 7c7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility & advisability ( exp&+ ! ,,usmca or c>ry+ out o!r trade-relat$ approa*es =-- 7,a7 h>monization2 7,b7 cumulation2 7,c7 co-creation2 & 7,d7 intra-regional trade1 inve/m5t1 & /&>ds h>monization4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries t b5efit f free trade agreem5ts ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates or trade pref]5ces programs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w reta9 ! b5efits & responsibilities ( ^? agreem5ts until & unless !y acc$e to ! ,,usmca ?r\gh ! process develop$ pursuant to ?is section4 #bbc4 ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,?re%old ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce a program to be kn[n z ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,?re%old ,program "u :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all "w ) ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries t express an int]e/ 9 pot5tially acc$+ to ! ,,usmca-- 7#a7 to prep>e ^? c\ntries = a possible process = accession to ! ,,usmca2 7#b7 to br+ ^? c\ntries up to ! /&>ds ( ! ,,usmca2 & 7#c7 no ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry w be requir$ to jo9 ! ,,usmca z a condition ( accept+ b5efits "u ?is section4 7b7 ,assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative %all conduct an assessm5t ( ea* ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry relat$ to ! trade-relat$ /&>ds ( ea* su* c\ntry1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( %ortcom+s t w\ld imp$e accession to ! ,,usmca2 & 7,b7 a programmatic /rategy to br+ ea* su* c\ntry into compliance ) ! /&>ds ( ! ,,usmca4 7#b7 ,submission ( assessm5t ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative %all submit any assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,int]national ,trade & ! ,executive ,secret>iat ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all implem5t ?is section ?r\gh acquisition or assi/ance me*anisms4 7d7 ,fund+ ,am\nts requir$ to c>ry out ?is section %all be d]iv$ f ! ,re-,%or+ & ,ne>-,%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja4 #bbd4 ,expansion ( b5efici>ies "u ,unit$ ,/ates-,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,trade ,p>tn]%ip ,act 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t trade pref]5ces "u ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,economic ,recov]y ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja et seq47 %\ld be ext5d$ to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries t d n b5efit f any trade pref]5ce agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a /op-gap measure be=e accession to ! ,,usmca or ano!r regional trade agreem5t "u section #bbb4 7b7 ,expansion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bac7;b77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,economic ,recov]y ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc7;b77#e77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ means any & ins]t+ means ,uruguay1 ,ecuador1 & any2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,am]icas ,act1 be=e :i* ! ,presid5t2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ b5efici>y4 7#b7 ,negotiation ,9 negotiat+ any expansion to trade pref]5ces "u ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,economic ,recov]y ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja et seq471 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative %all exclude pref]5ces = goods t h>m produc]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bbe4 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 c\ntries f c]ta9 pref]5tial trade treatm5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 c\ntries t are memb]s ( ! ,boliv>ian ,alliance = ! ,peoples ( ,our ,am]ica1 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t1 are ineligible = pref]5tial trade treatm5t pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #bac7;b7 ( ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,economic ,recov]y ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc7;b772 7#b7 any provision (1 or am5dm5t made by1 ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 any free trade agreem5t ) respect to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty4 #bbf4 ,ext5sion ( trade promotion au?ority to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries = purposes ( expansion ( ,,usmca 7a7 ,agreem5ts reg>d+ t>iff b>ri]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( advanc+ trade ) ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries1 :5ev] ! ,presid5t det]m9es t "o or m exi/+ duties or o!r import re/rictions ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry or ! ,unit$ ,/ates are unduly burd5+ & re/rict+ ! =eign trade ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & t ! purposes1 policies1 priorities1 & objectives ( exp&+ ! ,,usmca to include t c\ntry w be promot$ !reby1 ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 may ent] into trade agreem5ts ) an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry = ! purposes ( ! accession ( t c\ntry into ! ,,usmca2 & 7,b7 may proclaim su* modification or cont9uance ( any exi/+ duty1 su* cont9uance ( exi/+ duty free or excise treatm5t1 or su* additional duties z ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be requir$ or appropriate to c>ry out t trade agreem5t4 7#b7 ,congressional approval ,! ,presid5t %all seek approval f ,congress to ent] into a trade agreem5t "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,agreem5ts reg>d+ t>iff & nont>iff b>ri]s 7#a7 ,agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev] ! ,presid5t det]m9es t "o or m exi/+ duties or any o!r import re/riction ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry or ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r b>ri] to1 or o!r di/ortion (1 int]national trade unduly burd5s or re/ricts ! =eign trade ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or adv]sely affects ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy or ! imposition ( any su* b>ri] or di/ortion is likely to result 9 su* a burd51 re/riction1 or effect1 & t ! purposes1 policies1 priorities1 & objectives ( exp&+ ! ,,usmca to include t c\ntry w be promot$ !reby1 ! ,presid5t may ent] into a trade agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,trade agreem5t describ$ ,a trade agreem5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is a trade agreem5t ) an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry or ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries provid+ =-- 7i7 ! r$uction or elim9ation ( a duty1 re/riction1 b>ri]1 or o!r di/ortion2 or 7ii7 ! prohibition (1 or limitation on ! imposition (1 su* b>ri] or o!r di/ortion4 7#b7 ,conditions ,a trade agreem5t may be ent]$ into "u ?is subsection only if su* agreem5t makes progress 9 meet+ ! objectives ( ! ,,usmca & ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,economic ,recov]y ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja et seq474 7#c7 ,bills qualify+ = trade au?orities proc$ures 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! provisions ( section #aea ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #baia7 apply to a bill ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress t conta9s provisions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to ! same ext5t z su* section #aea applies to implem5t+ bills "u t section4 7,b7 ,provisions describ$ ,! provisions describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are-- 7i7 a provision approv+ a trade agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is subsection & approv+ ! /atem5t ( adm9i/rative action1 if any1 propos$ to implem5t su* trade agreem5t2 & 7ii7 if *anges 9 exi/+ laws or new /atutory au?ority are requir$ to implem5t t trade agreem5t1 only ^? provisions z are /rictly necess>y or appropriate to implem5t t trade agreem5t1 ei!r repeal+ or am5d+ exi/+ laws or provid+ new /atutory au?ority4 7c7 ,negotiations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may c>ry out negotiations ) ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries = purposes ( ent]+ into a trade agreem5t "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,sectors ,sectors includ$ 9 negotiations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include agriculture1 critical m9]als1 comm]cial s]vices1 intellectual prop]ty rights1 indu/rial & capital goods1 gov]nm5t procurem5t1 in=mation te*nology products1 environm5tal te*nology & s]vices1 m$ical equipm5t & s]vices1 civil aircraft1 digital products & s]vices1 em]g+ te*nologies1 & infra/ructure products4 7#c7 ,consid]ation ( negotiat+ objectives ,9 conduct+ negotiations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all take into acc\nt all ( ! negotiat+ objectives set =? 9 section #ajb ( ! ,bip>tisan ,congressional ,trade ,priorities & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjae 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja74 7d7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( any negotiations ent]$ into ) c\ntries t seek to acc$e to ! ,,usmca2 7#b7 a description ( any negotiations ent]$ into ) c\ntries t seek to be a ,,cbtpa b5efici>y c\ntry1 z def9$ 9 section #bac7;b77#e7 ( ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,economic ,recov]y ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc7;b77#e771 z am5d$ by section #bbd2 7#c7 a description ( any trade agreem5ts ent]$ into pursuant to ! au?ority "u ?is section2 & 7#d7 a full li/ ( duties & duty-free items "u trade agreem5ts ent]$ into pursuant to ! au?ority "u ?is section4 #c ,textile & app>el #bca4 ,textile & app>el grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to textile or app>el manufactur]s t ei!r h _! headqu>t]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry or t are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to h a significant pres5ce 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry to help (fset ! consid]able f9ancial res\rces ne$$ to exp& or mod]nize dome/ic textile & app>el supply *a9 capacity4 7b7 ,use ( grant am\nts ,a textile or app>el manufactur] 9 receipt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all use ! am\nts ( t grant = new facilities or equipm5t1 to retool old equipm5t1 or to create or exp& op]ations = textile & app>el production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all p]mit advances ( grant am\nts to manufactur]s-- 7,a7 prior to mak+ qualify+ exp5ditures2 or 7,b7 z qualify+ exp5ditures are made2 7#b7 %all require a manufactur] to comply ) safety1 labor1 & environm5tal /&>ds specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 & 7#c7 may scale ! am\nt ( a grant dep5d+ on increm5tal employm5t a*iev$ by ! manufactur]4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #aje1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi to c>ry out ! program "u ?is section4 ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is subsection are au?oriz$ to be obligat$ & exp5d$ 9 bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 #bcb4 ,textile reuse & recycl+ programs 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 textiles make up m ?an #aj p]c5t ( global gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7#b7 textiles are ! s+le mo/ common product made ) slave labor 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7b7 ,priority access to grants & loans = textile reuse & recycl+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all give priority access to grants or loans ( am\nts "u ! ,re-,%or+ & ,ne>-,%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja = p]sons seek+ to c>ry out programs to reuse or recycle cov]$ products4 7c7 ,manufactur+ support programs 7#a7 ,facilities & transport 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y provides grants & loans = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ new or exp&+ or retr(itt+ exi/+ facilities & provid+ l[-c>bon emissions transportation = collection1 drop (f or mail back1 sort+1 pre-process+1 reuse1 or recycl+ ( cov]$ products4 7,b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! program requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,provision ( compon5ts & ma*9]y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y provides grants & loans to entities = ! provision ( compon5ts1 *emicals1 solv5ts1 or ma*9]y necess>y = ! transportation1 collection1 mail back1 sort+1 pre-process+1 reuse1 or recycl+ ( cov]$ products4 7,b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! program requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,innovation program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all c>ry out an innovation program = rese>* & developm5t relat$ to textile reuse & recycl+4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! innovation program requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,public education program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all c>ry out a public education program on ! dang]s ( fa/ fa%ion4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! public education program requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,recycl$ c]tification process ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all ensure t all recycl$ f9i%$ textiles are c]tifi$ "u a globally recogniz$ indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty assurance process4 7g7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may exp5d su* sums z may be necess>y f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja to c>ry out ?is section4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ product ,! t]m cov]$ product means-- 7,a7 textiles t are no long] want$ by an individual aft] pur*ase or _c be sold by a bus9ess ?r\gh retail2 7,b7 recycl$ second>y textile raw mat]ials & fib]s2 or 7,c7 recycl$ f9i%$ textile products4 7#b7 ,pre-process+ ,! t]m pre-process+1 ) respect to a cov]$ product1 means prep>+ t product to be fit = recycl+1 :i* may include detrimm+ or o!r manual1 me*anical1 or *emical means4 7#c7 ,recycle 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m recycle1 ) respect to cov]$ products1 means significantly trans=m+ ^? products into new f9i%$ or unf9i%$ goods = use ( ^? products 9 t =m4 7,b7 ,trans=mation ,a trans=mation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 c take place ?r\gh ! decon/ruction ( a cov]$ product = use 9 manufactur+ new mat]ials out ( t product1 :e!r ?r\gh me*anical or advanc$ recycl+ me?ods4 7,c7 ,c]tification ,a cov]$ product qualifies z a recycl$ good = purposes ( ?is p>agraph z c]tifi$ by a globally recogniz$ indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty assurance process manag$ accord+ to ! wa/e hi]>*y = wa/e managem5t develop$ by ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#d7 ,reuse ,! t]m reuse1 ) respect to cov]$ products t are f9i%$ textile goods1 means resale1 repair1 r5tal1 or upcycl+ 7also kn[n z remanufactur+7 ( ^? goods4 7#e7 ,sort+ ,! t]m sort+1 ) respect to cov]$ products1 means manually or me*anically sort+ ^? products = reuse or recycl+4 7#f7 ,textile ,! t]m textile means app>el1 footwe>1 accessories1 & h\sehold l95s4 #bcc4 ,textile production v]ification teams 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all deploy to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries p]man5t textile production v]ification teams to ensure ! integrity ( ! textile supply *a9s ( ^? c\ntries4 7b7 ,visits 7#a7 ,c\ntries ,textile production v]ification teams "u subsection 7a7 %all by deploy$ to an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>4 7#b7 ,companies ,textile production v]ification teams "u subsection 7a7 may n visit ! same company 9 consecutive visits to a c\ntry unless foll[+ up on a previ\s positive det]m9ation ( malfeasance4 #bcd4 ,tax b5efits = app>el & home textile products 7a7 ,exclusion ( income f sales ( c]ta9 products 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aci;,i ! foll[+ new sections3 #aci;,j4 ,sales ( f9i%$ textile products import$ f qualify+ ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntries 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a corporation1 gross income %all n include any income f ! qualify+ dome/ic sale ( qualifi$ f9i%$ textile products4 7b7 ,qualify+ dome/ic sale ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualify+ dome/ic sale means any sale or ex*ange )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,relat$ p]sons 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,su* t]m %all n include any sale to a relat$ p]son4 7,b7 ,relat$ p]son ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 a p]son %all be treat$ z relat$ to ano!r p]son if su* p]sons are treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #eb or subsection 7m7 or 7o7 ( section #dad1 except t det]m9ations "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #eb %all be made )\t reg>d to section #aefc7;b74 7c7 ,qualifi$ f9i%$ textile products ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ f9i%$ textile products means any inv5tory prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #hfe7;i77#a77 :i*-- 7,a7 is a f9i%$ textile product1 & 7,b7 is-- 7i7 an orig9at+ good "u section #bjb7;c7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #deca71 section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,dom9ican ,republic-,c5tral ,am]ica-,unit$ ,/ates ,free ,trade ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #djcc7;b771 or a comp>able provision ( an ,act to implem5t a free trade agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a qualify+ ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntry1 or 7ii7 an eligible article "u section #bac ( ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,economic ,recov]y ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc74 7#b7 ,f9i%$ textile product ,! t]m f9i%$ textile product means a product put up = retail sale t is-- 7,a7 classifiable "u *apt]s #ej ?r\gh #fc ( ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 any textile-bas$ product conta9$ 9 *apt] #ci1 #db1 #fd1 #fe1 #ff1 #gj1 #id1 or #if ( ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,qualify+ ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntry ,! t]m qualify+ ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntry means any c\ntry-- 7,a7 :i* is locat$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 & 7,b7 ) :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a free trade agreem5t 9 effect4 #aci,k4 ,textile fib] products export$ to qualify+ ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntries 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a corporation1 gross income %all n include any income f ! qualify+ =eign sale ( any qualifi$ textile fib] product4 7b7 ,qualify+ =eign sale ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualify+ =eign sale means any sale or ex*ange :i* ! taxpay] e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y is = any use1 disposition1 or consumption )9 a qualify+ ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #aci;,j74 7#b7 ,special rules ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 rules simil> to ! rules ( subp>agraphs 7,b77i7 & 7,c77i7 ( section #bej7;b77#e7 %all apply4 7c7 ,qualifi$ textile fib] product ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualify+ textile fib] product means any inv5tory prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #hfe7;i77#a77 :i*-- 7,a7 is a textile fib] product2 & 7,b7 is-- 7i7 an orig9at+ good "u section #bjb7;c7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #deca71 section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,dom9ican ,republic-,c5tral ,am]ica-,unit$ ,/ates ,free ,trade ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #djcc7;b771 or a comp>able provision ( an ,act to implem5t a free trade agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a qualify+ ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntry2 or 7ii7 an eligible article "u section #bac ( ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,economic ,recov]y ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc74 7#b7 ,textile fib] product ,! t]m textile fib] product means a product put up = sale t is-- 7,a7 classifiable "u any ( *apt]s #ej ?r\gh #fc ( ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 a textile-bas$ product conta9$ 9 *apt] #ci1 #db1 #fd1 #fe1 #ff1 #gj1 #id1 or #if ( ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7#b7 ,net op]at+ losses ,section #agb7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,exclusions = c]ta9 textile products ,gross income %all be det]m9$ )\t reg>d to section #aci;,j & #aci,k4 4 7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aci;,i ! foll[+ new items3 ,sec4 #aci;,j4 ,sales ( f9i%$ textile products import$ f qualify+ ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntries4 ,sec4 #aci,k4 ,textile fib] products export$ to qualify+ ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntries4 4 7#d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,d$uction = dome/ic production ( textile fib] products 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,viii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bea4 ,income attributable to dome/ic textile production activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a corporation1 !re %all be all[$ z a d$uction an am\nt equal to #i p]c5t ( ! less] (-- 7#a7 ! qualifi$ textile production activities income ( ! taxpay] = ! taxable ye>1 or 7#b7 taxable income 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is section7 = ! taxable ye>4 7b7 ,d$uction limit$ to wages paid 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( ! d$uction all[able "u subsection 7a7 = any taxable ye> %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! ,w-#b wages ( ! taxpay] = ! taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,w-#b wages ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,w-#b wages means1 ) respect to any p]son = any taxable ye> ( su* p]son1 ! sum ( ! am\nts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#h7 ( section #fjea7;a7 paid by su* p]son ) respect to employm5t ( employees by su* p]son dur+ ! cal5d> ye> end+ dur+ su* taxable ye>4 7,b7 ,limitation to wages attributable to dome/ic textile production ,su* t]m %all n include any am\nt :i* is n prop]ly allocable to dome/ic textile production gross receipts = purposes ( subsection 7c77#a74 7,c7 ,return requirem5t ,su* t]m %all n include any am\nt :i* is n prop]ly includ$ 9 a return fil$ ) ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration on or be=e ! #fj? day aft] ! due date 7includ+ ext5sions7 = su* return4 7#c7 ,acquisitions1 dispositions1 & %ort taxable ye>s ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ! application ( ?is subsection 9 cases ( a %ort taxable ye> or :]e ! taxpay] acquires1 or disposes (1 ! major portion ( a trade or bus9ess or ! major portion ( a sep>ate unit ( a trade or bus9ess dur+ ! taxable ye>4 7c7 ,qualifi$ textile production activities income ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ textile production activities income = any taxable ye> means an am\nt equal to ! excess 7if any7 (-- 7,a7 ! taxpay]'s dome/ic textile production gross receipts = su* taxable ye>1 ov] 7,b7 ! sum (-- 7i7 ! co/ ( goods sold t are allocable to su* receipts1 & 7ii7 o!r exp5ses1 losses1 or d$uctions 7o!r ?an ! d$uction all[$ "u ?is section71 :i* are prop]ly allocable to su* receipts4 7#b7 ,allocation me?od ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe rules = ! prop] allocation ( items describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = purposes ( det]m9+ qualifi$ textile production activities income4 ,su* rules %all provide = ! prop] allocation ( items :e!r or n su* items are directly allocable to dome/ic textile production gross receipts4 7#c7 ,special rules = det]m9+ co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( det]m9+ co/s "u clause 7i7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 any item or s]vice br\ght into ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be treat$ z acquir$ by pur*ase1 & its co/ %all be treat$ z n less ?an its value imm$iately aft] x ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,a simil> rule %all apply 9 det]m9+ ! adju/$ basis ( leas$ or r5t$ prop]ty :]e ! lease or r5tal gives rise to dome/ic textile production gross receipts4 7,b7 ,exports = fur!r manufacture ,9 ! case ( any prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t _h be5 export$ by ! taxpay] = fur!r manufacture1 ! increase 9 co/ or adju/$ basis "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n exce$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! value ( ! prop]ty :5 export$ & ! value ( ! prop]ty :5 br\ght back into ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ! fur!r manufacture4 7#d7 ,dome/ic textile production gross receipts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dome/ic textile production gross receipts means ! gross receipts ( ! taxpay] :i* are d]iv$ f any lease1 r5tal1 lic5se1 sale1 ex*ange1 or o!r disposition ( textile fib] product 7z def9$ 9 section #aci,k7 :i* 0 manufactur$1 produc$1 or gr[n by ! taxpay] 9 :ole or 9 significant "p )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,exception ,su* t]m %all n include any gross receipts-- 7i7 f ! qualify+ =eign sale 7z def9$ 9 section #aci,k7 ( qualify+ textile fib] products 7z def9$ 9 su* section71 or 7ii7 f activities describ$ 9 section #aii;,b7b77#a77;,a74 7,c7 ,special rule = c]ta9 gov]nm5t contracts ,gross receipts d]iv$ f ! manufacture or production ( any prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be treat$ z meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 if-- 7i7 su* prop]ty is manufactur$ or produc$ by ! taxpay] pursuant to a contract ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation requires t title or risk ( loss ) respect to su* prop]ty be transf]r$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t be=e ! manufacture or production ( su* prop]ty is complete4 7,d7 ,p>tn]%ips own$ by exp&$ affiliat$ gr\ps ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 if all ( ! int]e/s 9 ! capital & pr(its ( a p>tn]%ip are own$ by memb]s ( a s+le exp&$ affiliat$ gr\p at all times dur+ ! taxable ye> ( su* p>tn]%ip1 ! p>tn]%ip & all memb]s ( su* gr\p %all be treat$ z a s+le taxpay] dur+ su* p]iod4 7#e7 ,relat$ p]sons 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dome/ic textile production gross receipts %all n include any gross receipts ( ! taxpay] d]iv$ f prop]ty leas$1 lic5s$1 or r5t$ by ! taxpay] = use by any relat$ p]son4 7,b7 ,relat$ p]son ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 a p]son %all be treat$ z relat$ to ano!r p]son if su* p]sons are treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #eb or subsection 7m7 or 7o7 ( section #dad1 except t det]m9ations "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #eb %all be made )\t reg>d to section #aefc7;b74 7d7 ,def9itions & special rules 7#a7 ,special rule = affiliat$ gr\ps 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all memb]s ( an exp&$ affiliat$ gr\p %all be treat$ z a s+le corporation = purposes ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,exp&$ affiliat$ gr\p ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m exp&$ affiliat$ gr\p means an affiliat$ gr\p z def9$ 9 section #aejd7;a71 det]m9$-- 7i7 by sub/itut+ m ?an #ej p]c5t = at lea/ #hj p]c5t ea* place x appe>s1 & 7ii7 )\t reg>d to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d7 ( section #aejd7;b74 7,c7 ,allocation ( d$uction ,except z provid$ 9 regulations1 ! d$uction "u subsection 7a7 %all be allocat$ among ! memb]s ( ! exp&$ affiliat$ gr\p 9 proportion to ea* memb]'s respective am\nt 7if any7 ( qualifi$ textile production activities income4 7#b7 ,trade or bus9ess requirem5t ,?is section %all be appli$ by only tak+ into acc\nt items :i* are attributable to ! actual conduct ( a trade or bus9ess4 7#c7 ,unrelat$ bus9ess taxable income ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! tax impos$ by section #eaa1 subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ unrelat$ bus9ess taxable income = taxable income4 7#d7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section1 includ+ regulations :i* prev5t m ?an #a taxpay] f be+ all[$ a d$uction "u ?is section ) respect to any activity describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,a74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 7i7 ,section #gd7;d77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ #bea1 aft] #bba14 7ii7 ,section #bdf7;b77#a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ #bea1 aft] #bdc7;a77#a714 7iii7 ,section #dfi7;i77#c77;,e77iii7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ #bea1 aft] #bej14 7,b7 ,section #agj7;b77#b77;,d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7v7 & ins]t+ 1 & & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7vi7 section #bea4 4 7,c7 ,section #agb7;d7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aa7 ,! d$uction "u section #bea %all n be all[$4 4 7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,,viii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bea4 ,income attributable to dome/ic textile production activities4 4 7#d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,d$uction = reus$ & recycl$ textiles 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,vi ( sub*apt] ,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #aii;,b4 ,textile reuse & recycl+ activity income 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be all[$ a d$uction equal to #ae p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ textile reuse & recycl+ activity income ( ! taxpay] = ! taxable ye>4 7b7 ,qualifi$ textile reuse & recycl+ activity income ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ textile reuse & recycl+ activity income means ! excess 7if any7 (-- 7,a7 ! gross income ( ! taxpay] d]iv$ 9 ! c\rse ( a trade or bus9ess f-- 7i7 ! resale1 repair1 r5tal1 or remanufactur+ ( f9i%$ textile products1 7ii7 ! trans=mation ( o!rwise unsalable textile fib] products into new f9i%$ or unf9i%$ goods1 7iii7 ! collection ( textile fib] products1 7iv7 ! sort+ ( f9i%$ textile products & textile fib] products = activities describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii71 & 7v7 ! prep>ation ( textile fib] products = activities describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ov] 7,b7 ! d$uctions 7includ+ taxes7 prop]ly allocable to su* gross income4 7#b7 ,f9i%$ textile products ,! t]m f9i%$ textile products has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #aci;,j7c74 7#c7 ,textile fib] products ,! t]m textile fib] products has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #aci,k7c74 7c7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,application to p>tn]%ips & ,s corporations ,9 ! case ( a p>tn]%ip or ,s corporation-- 7,a7 ?is section %all be appli$ at ! p>tn] or %>ehold] level1 & 7,b7 ea* p>tn] or %>ehold] %all take into acc\nt su* p]son's allocable %>e ( ea* qualifi$ item ( income1 ga91 d$uction1 & loss4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) m9imum tax ,= purposes ( det]m9+ alt]native m9imum taxable income "u section #ee1 qualifi$ textile reuse & recycl+ activity income %all be det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any adju/m5ts "u sections #ef ?r\gh #ei4 4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) d$uction = qualifi$ bus9ess income ,section #aii;,a7c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by r$esignat+ clause 7vii7 z clause 7viii7 & by ins]t+ aft] clause 7vi7 ! foll[+ new clause3 7vii7 ,any item ( income1 ga91 d$uction1 or loss tak5 into acc\nt "u section #aii;,b7b77#a74 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 7i7 ,section #gd7;d77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ #aii;,b1 aft] #acg14 7ii7 ,section #hf7;b77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ #aii;,b1 aft] #acg14 7iii7 ,section #ace7;c77#d77;,a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ #aii;,b1 aft] #acg14 7iv7 ,section #acg7;b77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ #aii;,b1 be=e #bba14 7v7 ,section #bai7;g77#c77;,a77ii7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ #aii;,b1 aft] #acg14 7vi7 ,section #bba7;b77#b77;,c77i7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ #aii;,b1 be=e #iaa14 7vii7 ,section #bdf7;b77#a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ #aii;,b1 aft] #aii;,a14 7viii7 ,section #dfi7;i77#c77;,e77iii7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ #aii;,b1 be=e #bai14 7,b7 ,section #agj7;b77#b77;,d7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7vi7 & ins]t+ 1 & & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7vii7 section #aii;,b4 4 7,c7 ,section #agb7;d7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ab7 ,! d$uction "u section #aii;,b %all n be all[$4 4 7#d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,,vi ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #aii;,b4 ,textile reuse & recycl+ activity income4 4 7#e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #d ,trade en=cem5t #bda4 ,e/abli%m5t ( special en=cem5t unit ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to monitor ! implem5tation ( ,uyghur ,=c$ ,labor ,prev5tion ,act 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,affairs ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection a special en=cem5t unit task$ ) monitor+ ! implem5tation by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to ensure t goods made ) =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,autonom\s ,region ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a d n ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>ket1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,decemb] #bc1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-gh2 #ace ,/at4 #aebe7 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,uyghur ,=c$ ,labor ,prev5tion ,act74 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! special en=cem5t unit e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all coord9ate ) ! trade rem$y law en=cem5t unit ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7c7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,ag5ts ,! special en=cem5t unit e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may deploy ag5ts z necess>y = ! effective function+ ( ! unit4 7#b7 ,positions at embassies ,! special en=cem5t unit e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may deploy p]man5t ,,nsdd-#ch positions /ation$ at ea* embassy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry = ! coord9ation ( ! ef=ts ( ! unit4 #bdb4 ,au?orization ( paym5ts to :i/lebl[]s relat+ to money laund]+ or illicit f9ancial transactions ,! ,executive ,associate ,director ( ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations may pay to :i/lebl[]s :o disclose to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security any violations ( laws prohibit+ money laund]+ or illicit f9ancial transactions an am\nt n to exce$ #cj p]c5t ( ! value ( any assets seiz$ 9 connection ) su* violations4 #bdc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( bord]s & ports protection program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission]1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate1 %all e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ! ,bord]s & ,ports ,protection ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program74 7b7 ,bord]s & ports protection unit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,commission] %all assi/ ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries t are seek+ to jo9 ! ,program & are select$ by ! ,commission] 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a bord]s & ports protection unit4 7#b7 ,consultation ) congress ,9 select+ ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission] %all consult ) ,congress4 7#c7 ,cons5t requirem5t ,! ,commission] %all n provide ! support ( a bord] & ports protection unit to an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry )\t fir/ receiv+ express cons5t f ! gov]nm5t ( t ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry4 7c7 ,elem5ts ( ,program ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,commission] may support ! ef=ts ( cu/oms adm9i/rations & bord] security ag5cies ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries select$ "u subsection 7b7 to create a bord]s & ports protection unit compos$ ( a suffici5t numb] ( (fic]s1 includ+ (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & (fic]s ( ! ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,commission]1 :o w-- 7#a7 report to ! local cu/oms adm9i/rations & bord] security ag5cies 9 t c\ntry2 7#b7 be responsible = surge support & physical protection ( bord]s1 ports1 /rategic depots1 hubs1 & key commodities1 su* z basic food/uffs1 gasol9e1 diesel1 & o!r /rategic goods1 9 t c\ntry2 7#c7 "u ! au?ority ( (ficials 9 t c\ntry1 c>ry out non-inve/igative cu/oms functions1 su* z-- 7,a7 ensur+ ! effective cont9uity ( port op]ations2 7,b7 facilitat+ legitimate trade & comm]ce2 & 7,c7 detect+ & int]dict+ cu/oms violations1 su* z illicit smuggl+ ( contrab&2 7#d7 :5 cross-bord] violations ( law are id5tifi$1 notify & coord9ate directly ) cu/oms & o!r law en=cem5t & security ag5cies 9 t c\ntry t are responsible = conduct+ inve/igations ( illicit cross-bord] smuggl+ (f5ses2 7#e7 ref] cross-bord] violations ( law to ! ,transnational ,crim9al ,inve/igative ,units ( ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations2 & 7#f7 c>ry out any o!r duties id5tifi$ by ! ,commission]4 7d7 ,transnational ,crim9al ,inve/igative ,units ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,executive ,associate ,director ( ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations1 may e/abli% ,transnational ,crim9al ,inve/igative ,units )9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry ^u receiv+ express cons5t f ! gov]nm5t ( t ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry4 7e7 ,tra9+ & equipm5t ,to ! ext5t au?oriz$ "u exi/+ provisions ( law1 ! ,commission] may provide to an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry select$ "u subsection 7b7 tra9+1 ov]sight1 equipm5t1 & remun]ation f ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection = ! purposes specifi$ 9 subsection 7c7 to provide le?al & non-le?al assi/ance1 su* z tra9+ & equipm5t1 includ+ p]sonal protective equipm5t1 armor$ vehicles1 & weapons1 to entities t are-- 7#a7 id5tifi$ by ! local cu/oms (fices 9 t c\ntry2 7#b7 coord9at$ & deconflict$ ?r\gh ! law en=cem5t work+ gr\p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 t c\ntry2 & 7#c7 approv$ by ! ,commission]4 7f7 ,managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,commission]1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all-- 7,a7 deploy (fic]s ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to ea* ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry select$ "u subsection 7b71 :o %all-- 7i7 report to ! *ief ( mission2 7ii7 monitor ! activities1 on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ( ! bord]s & ports protection unit ( t c\ntry2 7iii7 coord9ate activities )-- 7,i7 ! law en=cem5t work+ gr\p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 t c\ntry2 7,,ii7 ! atta*e ( ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations cov]+ t c\ntry2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,transnational ,crim9al ,inve/igative ,unit = t c\ntry2 7iv7 coord9ate & deconflict all tra9+ & equipm5t reque/s ) ! law en=cem5t work+ gr\p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 t c\ntry & ! atta*e ( ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations cov]+ t c\ntry2 & 7v7 ensure t all cross-bord] violations ( law are ref]r$ = inve/igation to ! ,transnational ,crim9al ,inve/igative ,unit = t c\ntry2 & 7,b7 hire a def5se contractor t has complet$ all regi/rations & cle>ances requir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to deploy a team ( arm$ exp]ts to assi/ 9 ! recruitm5t1 vett+1 & tra9+ ( ag5ts ( ! bord]s & ports protection unit ( t c\ntry4 7#b7 ,hir+ ( ag5ts ,:5 possible1 ! ,secret>y %all hire ag5ts = ! bord]s & ports protection unit ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry select$ "u subsection 7b7 f among ag5ts ( ! security s]vices ( t c\ntry4 7g7 ,security issues ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all enhance ! security ( bord]s & ports protection units e/abli%$ "u ?is section by foll[+ ! model ( ! ,special ,program = ,embassy ,augm5tation ,response 7,,spe>7 us$ by ! ,diplomatic ,security ,s]vice to protect embassies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r facilities 9 high-?reat environm5ts4 7h7 ,remun]ation ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh ! contractor hir$ pursuant to subsection 7f77#a77;,b71 %all provide appropriate remun]ation = ag5ts ( bord]s & ports protection units1 includ+-- 7#a7 wages bas$ on appropriate pay scales ( ! ,unit$ ,nations2 & 7#b7 a life insurance policy4 7i7 ,designation ( units 9 non-,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,presid5t may designate a bord]s & ports protection unit "u ! ,program 9 a c\ntry t is n an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry select$ "u subsection 7b7 if ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 det]m9es t x is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to d s2 & 7,b7 receives ! express cons5t ( ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,presid5t may n designate a bord]s & ports protection unit "u ! ,program 9 a c\ntry t is a memb] ( ! ,boliv>ian ,alliance = ! ,peoples ( ,our ,am]ica4 7j7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,f9ance & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ,program4 7k7 ,commission] def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 #bdd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( mutual recognition agreem5ts & trade transp>5cy units 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if n already 9 place ) respect to an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ent]+ into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t pursuant to section #bja ) t c\ntry1 ! ,commission] %all e/abli% a mutual recognition agreem5t & a trade transp>5cy unit ) ! cu/oms adm9i/ration ( t c\ntry z "p ( ! ongo+ ,cu/oms & ,trade ,p>tn]%ip ,aga9/ ,t]rorism program ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7b7 ,process ,imm$iately ^u ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] %all beg9 an exp$it$ process ( e/abli%+ mutual recognition agreem5ts & trade transp>5cy units betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & cu/oms (fices ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7c7 ,int]op]ability ( agreem5ts ,! ,commission]1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all ensure t data %>+ conduct$ "u a mutual recognition agreem5t e/abli%$ "u ?is section is int]op]able ) ! e-gov]nance sy/em e/abli%$ "u title ,i4 7d7 ,h>monization ( data collect$ "u agreem5ts ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,bus9ess ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #bjb1 trade & cu/oms bodies %all h>monize collect$ data "u mutual recognition agreem5ts ent]$ into "u ?is section1 includ+ data relat$ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,weight4 7#b7 ,quantity4 7#c7 ,value4 7#d7 ,elem5ts necess>y = imports & exports4 7#e7 ,common id5tifi]s mat*+ imports & exports4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7#b7 ,mutual recognition agreem5t ,! t]m mutual recognition agreem5t means a docum5t ( arrangem5t betwe5 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & a cu/oms adm9i/ration ( a =eign c\ntry t provides ! plat=m = ! ex*ange ( memb]%ip in=mation & recognizes ! compatibility ( ! respective supply *a9 security programs ( t c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #e ,m$ical equipm5t & supplies grant program #bde4 ,m$ical equipm5t & supplies grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to manufactur]s ( m$ical equipm5t1 m$ical devices1 & m$ical supplies t are ei!r headqu>t]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 or t are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to h a significant pres5ce 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 to assi/ ! cont9u$ expansion (1 & promote job gr[? )91 ?is key economic sector = ! ,hemisph]e4 7b7 ,use ( grant am\nts ,a m$ical equipm5t1 m$ical device1 or m$ical supply manufactur] 9 receipt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all use ! am\nts ( t grant = new facilities or equipm5t1 to retool old equipm5t1 or to create or exp& op]ations = m$ical equipm5t1 m$ical device1 or m$ical supply production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all p]mit advances ( grant am\nts to manufactur]s-- 7,a7 prior to mak+ qualify+ exp5ditures2 or 7,b7 z qualify+ exp5ditures are made2 & 7#b7 %all require a manufactur] to comply ) safety1 labor1 heal?1 & environm5tal /&>ds specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 & 7#c7 may scale ! am\nt ( a grant dep5d+ on increm5tal employm5t a*iev$ by ! manufactur]4 7d7 ,def9ition ( m$ical equipm5t1 m$ical devices1 & m$ical supplies ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms m$ical equipm5t1 m$ical devices1 & m$ical supplies means-- 7#a7 = goods manufactur$ 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries1 goods )9 "o ( ! foll[+ /ati/ical report+ numb]s utiliz$ 9 ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 7,a7 #ijah4ij4hjjj1 classifi$ z o!r in/rum5ts & appliances us$ 9 m$ical1 surgical1 d5tal1 or vet]9>y sci5ces2 7,b7 #ijah4ci4jjdj1 classifi$ z b\gies1 dra9s1 & sondes1 & p>ts & accessories2 7,c7 #ijah4ai4iefj1 classifi$ z p>ts & accessories = electro-diagno/ic app>atus1 = use 9 m$ical1 surgical1 d5tal or vet]9>y sci5ce2 7,d7 #ijah4ij4fjjj1 classifi$ z electro-surgical in/rum5ts & appliances & p>ts & accessories2 7,e7 #ijah4ij4gehj1 classifi$ z electro-m$ical in/rum5ts & appliances & p>ts & accessories2 7,f7 #ijba4ci4jjjj1 classifi$ z o!r artificial p>ts ( ! body & p>ts & accessories2 7,g7 #ijah4ci4jjej1 classifi$ z cannulae & ! l & p>ts & accessories72 or 7,h7 any o!r /ati/ical report+ numb] conta9$ )9 ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7 t ref]s to a type ( m$ical equipm5t1 m$ical device1 or m$ical supply t is produc$ )9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry & helps secure ,am]ica's m$ical supply *a91 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 = goods manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 goods )9 ea* ( ! ,s*$ule ,b export classifications codes ma9ta9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau t are ! equival5t ( ! products describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #aje1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi to c>ry out ! program "u ?is section4 ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is subsection are au?oriz$ to be obligat$ & exp5d$ 9 bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 ,c ,inve/m5t #bea4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries ne$ significant inve/m5t 9 infra/ructure & trade ecosy/ems to compete 9 ! #ba/ c5tury2 7#b7 slave-bas$ subsidiz$ trade 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a takes advantage ( su* ne$1 abus+ ! pr9ciples ( free trade to advance ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & pr$ate ^u o!r c\ntries2 7#c7 environm5tal degradation by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 especially ?r\gh dirty1 coal-produc$ electricity1 gives products manufactur$ 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a an unfair advantage ov] products manufactur$ 9 c\ntries ) int]nationally accept$ environm5tal /&>ds2 7#d7 !ft ( intellectual prop]ty rights1 ,_w ,trade ,organization violations1 & o!r abuses by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a make competition ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & /ate-own$ entities unbalanc$2 7#e7 a trade-bas$ response to ! trade behavior ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 :i* uses corruption & p]v]se inc5tives1 mu/ include inve/m5t inc5tives1 retaliatory t>iffs1 fix+ ! de m9imis trade loophole f\nd 9 section #cba ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acba71 :i* is effectively a free trade agreem5t ) ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 & o!r (fsets to catalyze movem5t ( supply *a9s & productivity back to ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e2 & 7#f7 promot+ developm5t & *all5g+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a w require flexibility1 responsiv5ess1 creativity1 & risk-tak+1 :i* are ! e?os ( ! inve/m5t corporation4 #beb4 ,,build ,am]icas ,unit ,title ,i ( ! ,,build ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #adaf4 ,,build ,am]icas ,unit 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,corporation a ,,build ,am]icas ,unit 79 ?is division ref]r$ to z ! ,unit74 7b7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ! ,unit are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to advance ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,to ne>-%ore indu/ries f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#c7 ,to support ! developm5t ( l>ge scale infra/ructure ecosy/ems = ! purposes ( rapid indu/rialization ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 7#d7 ,to support ! relocation ( /rategic supply *a9s 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #bed ( ! ,am]icas ,act74 7c7 ,c\ntries ( op]ation ,! ,unit %all op]ate 9 all ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,am]icas ,act71 )\t reg>d to ! income limitations describ$ 9 section #adab7;c77#b74 7d7 ,fund+ ,su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section %all be made available f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja & ! am\nts au?oriz$ "u section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,am]icas ,act4 7e7 ,deputy ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,unit1 a ,deputy ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] = ! ,am]icas 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,deputy ,*ief7 1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 & :o %all report to ! ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,deputy ,*ief %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equival5t to level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,p]sonnel managem5t au?ority 7#a7 ,/aff+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,)\t reg>d to any provision ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ ! appo9tm5t ( employees 9 ! civil s]vice1 ! ,deputy ,*ief may appo9t-- 7i7 su* individuals z necess>y to provide n few] ?an #b /aff memb]s f ! ,unit to ea* ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry2 7ii7 su* individuals z necess>y to s]ve z program manag]s "u ?is section2 & 7iii7 su* o!r individuals z may be necess>y to enable ! ,unit to p]=m its duties4 7,b7 ,program manag] qualifications ,individuals appo9t$ z program manag]s "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all h-- 7i7 demon/rat$ exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 securities 9 ! private sector2 7ii7 an appropriate securities lic5se1 z det]m9$ by ! ,deputy ,*ief2 & 7iii7 held ! position ( inve/m5t bank] z commonly und]/ood = hir+ at private entities4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,not)/&+ any provision ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ ! rates ( pay or classification ( employees 9 ! executive bran*1 ! ,deputy ,*ief may prescribe ! rates ( basic pay = program manag]s appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 at a rate n 9 excess ( a rate equal to #aej p]c5t ( ! maximum rate ( basic pay au?oriz$ = positions at level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,evaluations ( program manag]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator = ,programs %all e/abli% crit]ia to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( program manag]s1 :i* %all include measur+ ! economic success ( portfolio in/rum5ts approv$ by program manag]s4 7,b7 ,dismissal ,^u ! det]m9ation t a program manag] fails to meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator = ,programs may recomm5d ! dismissal ( su* program manag]1 :o may be dismiss$ at ! discretion ( ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rator4 7#d7 ,limitation on t]m ( appo9tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! s]vice ( a program manag] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 may n exce$ #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,deputy ,*ief may1 9 ! case ( a p>ticul> program manag] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 ext5d ! p]iod to :i* s]vice is limit$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by up to #b ye>s if ! ,deputy ,*ief det]m9es t su* action is necess>y to promote ! effici5cy ( ! ,unit1 z applicable4 7g7 ,au?orities relat+ to provision ( support 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?orities 9 ?is subsection %all only be ex]cis$ to-- 7,a7 c>ry out ( ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 section #bea ( ! ,am]icas ,act & ! purposes ( ! ,unit 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 mitigate risks to ,unit$ ,/ates taxpay]s by %>+ risks ) ! private sector & qualify+ sov]eign entities ?r\gh co-f9anc+ & /ructur+ ( tools2 & 7,c7 ensure t support provid$ "u ?is section is additional to private sector res\rces by mobiliz+ private capital t w\ld o!rwise n be deploy$ )\t su* support4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 ex]cis+ ! au?orities 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,unit-- 7,a7 %all consid]-- 7i7 :e!r an activity w maximize ! pr(its ( ! entity receiv+ support "u ?is subsection2 7ii7 ! pot5tial return on inve/m5t ( an activity2 7iii7 ! su/a9ability ( ! economic model ( ! entity receiv+ support "u ?is subsection2 7iv7 any second>y economic impact ( ! activity & :e!r su* impact w spur additional clu/]s ( inve/m5t2 7v7 :e!r taxation c be us$ to g5]ate rev5ue = public entities receiv+ support "u ?is subsection2 & 7vi7 ! feasibility ( economic success = ! entity receiv+ support "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 may n consid] ext]nal factors t w n impact ! economic success ( an activity4 7#c7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit may aw>d grants to ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses & entities & gov]nm5ts 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,unit %all prescribe to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,am]icas ,act4 7,b7 ,application requirem5t ,a grant "u ?is p>agraph may be made only to a ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess1 a = pr(it or n-= pr(it entity regi/]$ 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 or a gov]nm5t ( su* a c\ntry 7includ+ a local gov]nm5t7 t submits to ! ,unit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ or accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,unit may reasonably require4 7,c7 ,priority ,9 approv+ applications "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,unit %all give priority to applications t demon/rate ! developm5t ( a private sector activity t w advance ! economic objectives ( ! ,unit describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,d7 ,approval limits ,"u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 program manag]s may approve grants ( n m ?an #d1iii1iii2 7ii7 ! ,deputy ,*ief may approve grants ( n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj & n m ?an #di1iii1iii2 & 7iii7 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip may approve grants ( n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj4 7,e7 ,report+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit %all-- 7,i7 use ! e-gov]nance framework e/abli%$ "u title ,i = managem5t ( & report+ on grants2 & 7,,ii7 protect all re/rict$ p]sonal in=mation 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aai ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 collect$ "u clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,collection ( in=mation ,! ,corporation %all c>ry out clause 7i7 by collect+ in=mation ) respect to ea* su* grant1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! b5efici>y ( ! grant2 7,,ii7 ! am\nt2 7,,iii7 ! location ( activities fund$ by ! grant2 7,,iv7 a description ( ! activities fund$ by ! grant2 7,v7 a ju/ification = approv+ ! grant2 7,,vi7 ! am\nt ( funds provid$ = an activity by ! b5efici>y ( ! grant2 7,,vii7 a description ( any o!r f9ancial support f ! ,unit2 7,,viii7 a description ( h[ aw>d+ ! grant is anticipat$ to combat ! influ5ce ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e2 & 7,,ix7 a description ( h[ ! grant ov]laps ) any o!r f9ancial support provid$ by p]sons o!r ?an ! ,unit4 7#d7 ,loans & gu>anties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit may make loans or gu>anties 9 accordance ) ! guidel9es 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & ^u su* o!r t]ms & conditions z ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip may det]m9e4 7,b7 ,guidel9es = ! issuance ( loans 7i7 ,approval limits ,"u ?is p>agraph-- 7,i7 program manag]s may approve loans & gu>anties ( n m ?an #d1iii1iii2 7,,ii7 ! ,deputy ,*ief may approve loans & gu>anties ( n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj & n m ?an #di1iii1iii2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip may approve loans & gu>anties ( n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,loan availability 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is p>agraph may be issu$ to-- 7aa7 a ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess2 7bb7 a =-pr(it entity 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry2 or 7cc7 a gov]nm5t ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry 7includ+ a local gov]nm5t74 7,,ii7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subclause 7,i71 a loan may be made or gu>ante$ by ! ,unit to a c\ntry t is n an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry if ! purpose ( ! loan is to support ne>-%or+ ( /rategic supply *a9s "u section #bed ( ! ,am]icas ,act4 7,,iii7 ,l9es ( cr$it ,! ,unit may provide a l9e ( cr$it ( n m ?an #ej1jjj1jjj to a ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess t meets su* requirem5ts z ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip may det]m9e4 7iii7 ,int]e/ rates 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is p>agraph may be> an int]e/ rate l[] ?an ! rate = an equival5t loan available 9 ! local m>ket4 7,,ii7 ,v>iable int]e/ rates ,= ea* loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all make available to ! ,unit1 at a v>iable int]e/ rate t is n less ?an z]o p]c5t1 funds f ! am\nts au?oriz$ "u section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,am]icas ,act4 7,,iii7 ,deposits to ,treasury ,= ea* direct loan made by ! ,unit to a cov]$ entity1 ! ,unit %all remit-- 7aa7 any repaym5t on ! pr9cipal am\nt1 includ+ ! f9al repaym5t & liquidation ( ! loan1 & any am\nt ( int]e/ requir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 9 accordance ) subclause 7,,ii7 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 :o %all use su* am\nts to repl5i% ! am\nts au?oriz$ "u section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,am]icas ,act2 & 7bb7 any pr(it made f int]e/ above ! am\nt requir$ by rate ( int]e/ e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury "u subclause 7,,ii7 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 :o %all deposit su* am\nts into ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,am]icas ,act4 7iv7 ,d5om9ation ,loans & gu>anties made "u ?is p>agraph may be d5om9at$ & repayable 9 ,unit$ ,/ates doll>s or =eign curr5cies4 ,=eign curr5cy d5om9at$ loans & gu>anties %\ld only be provid$ if ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip det]m9es !re is a sub/antive policy rationale = su* loans & gu>anties4 7v7 ,gu>anties by ,treasury 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,= any loan "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,unit %all hold 9 an escr[ acc\nt funds 9 an am\nt t is equal to #e p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! loan = ! life ( ! loan or until ! loan has be5 repaid4 7,,ii7 ,s\rce ( funds ,! funds describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be tak5 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,am]icas ,act4 7vi7 ,applicability ( ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij ,loans & gu>anties issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7#e7 ,equity inve/m5ts 7,a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7i7 equity is ess5tial1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to trans=mational te*nology 9 ! en]gy & te*nology sectors2 & 7ii7 firms engag$ 9 complex1 advanc$ manufactur+ production require great] capital & m "t ?an nonproduction firms4 7,b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit may1 z an inve/or1 support projects ) funds or use o!r me*anisms = ! purpose ( pur*as+1 & may make & fund commitm5ts to pur*ase1 inve/ 91 make pl$ges 9 respect (1 or o!rwise acquire1 equity or quasi-equity securities or %>es or f9ancial int]e/s ( any entity1 includ+ z a limit$ p>tn] or o!r inve/or 9 inve/m5t funds1 ^u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,unit may det]m9e4 7,c7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( inve/m5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,unit %all use ! am\nts au?oriz$ "u section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,am]icas ,act4 7ii7 ,escr[ ,= any inve/m5t "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,unit %all hold 9 an escr[ acc\nt funds1 :i* %all be tak5 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,am]icas ,act1 9 an am\nt t is equal to #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( funds inve/$4 7iii7 ,liquidation ,^u liquidation ( any inve/m5t1 ! unit %all remit-- 7,i7 ! pr9cipal am\nt & any am\nt ( int]e/ requir$ by ! ,secret>y = ! use ( su* pr9cipal am\nt ( su* inve/m5t to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury :o %all use su* am\nts to repl5i% ! am\nts au?oriz$ "u section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,am]icas ,act2 & 7,,ii7 any pr(it ga9$ f & ! am\nt held 9 escr[ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii7 = su* inve/m5t to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury :o %all deposit su* funds 9 ! ,re-,%or+ & ,ne>-,%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja ( t ,act4 7,d7 ,limitations on equity inve/m5ts 7i7 ,contributions by p>tn]s ,any inve/m5t made by ! ,unit "u ?is p>agraph %all be accompani$ by an inve/m5t ( n less ?an #ea p]c5t by ! ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess or entity or gov]nm5t ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry4 7ii7 ,p] project limit ,! aggregate am\nt ( equity inve/m5t by ! ,unit ) respect to any project %all n exce$ #di p]c5t4 7#f7 ,jo9t inve/m5t p>tn]%ips 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit may ent] into jo9t inve/m5t p>tn]%ips ) int]national f9ancial in/itutions or o!r simil> in/itutions1 includ+ ! ,_w ,bank & ! ,&ean ,developm5t ,corporation-,developm5t ,bank ( ,lat9 ,am]ica4 7,b7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,unit may n ent] into any p>tn]%ip ) any p]son1 includ+ any f9ancial in/itution1 bus9ess1 organization1 or individual1 t is headqu>t]$ 91 has a pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 91 or is o!rwise directly or indirectly own$ or controll$ by ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 or any memb] c\ntry ( ! ,boliv>ian ,alliance = ! ,peoples ( ,our ,am]ica 7,,alba74 7,c7 ,int]national f9ancial in/itutions def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m int]national f9ancial in/itutions has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #agja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,int]national ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7c77#b774 7#g7 ,insurance & re9surance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to ensure ! protection ( ! inve/m5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 aga9/ any political risks1 su* z curr5cy inconv]tibility & transf] re/rictions1 expropriation1 w>1 t]rorism1 civil di/urbance1 brea* ( contract1 & nonhonor+ ( f9ancial obligations1 ! ,unit may issue to ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses t inve/ 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries insurance or re9surance-- 7i7 ^u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,unit may det]m9e2 & 7ii7 at #ajj p]c5t ( ! value ( ! insur$ inve/m5t4 7,b7 ,escr[ ,= any insurance or re9surance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,unit %all hold 9 an escr[ acc\nt at a comm]cial bank funds1 :i* %all be tak5 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,am]icas ,act1 9 an am\nt t is equal to #e p]c5t ( ! insurance am\nt4 7,c7 ,rates ,any insurance or re9surance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be issu$ at a l[] rate ?an ! l[e/ available rate = equival5t insurance or re9surance 9 ! local m>ket4 4 #bec4 ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,ent]prise ,fund 7a7 ,designation ,! ,presid5t1 aft] consultation ) ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 may designate a private1 nonpr(it organization regi/]$ 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry t is e/abli%$ to c>ry out ! purposes set =? 9 subsection 7b7 z ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,ent]prise ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund74 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,fund are-- 7#a7 to support ! developm5t ( ecosy/ems = critical supply *a9s 9 ! ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries2 7#b7 to support ! developm5t ( private sector responses to migration2 7#c7 to promote ne>-%or+ /rategic indu/ry & supply *a9s f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#d7 to support policies & practices conducive to private sector developm5t 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries ?r\gh loans1 grants1 equity inve/m5ts1 feasibility /udies1 te*nical assi/ance1 tra9+1 insurance1 gu>antees1 & o!r measures4 7c7 ,gov]nance 7#a7 ,bo>d ( directors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund %all be gov]n$ by a ,bo>d ( ,directors1 consi/+ ( #c1 #d1 or #e individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 appo9t ! initial memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 subject to ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 submit ! names ( su* appo9tees to ! ,*air & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,subcommittee on ,int]national ,trade1 ,cu/oms1 & ,global ,competitiv5ess ( ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate4 7,c7 ,qualifications ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors-- 7i7 %all be a citiz5 ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry2 7ii7 may n be closely affiliat$ ) any gov]nm5t1 civil society organization1 academic in/itution1 ?9k tank1 or any o!r n-=-pr(it entity2 & 7iii7 %all h demon/rat$ exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 ! areas ( private sector developm5t 9 :i* ! ,fund is to be involv$4 7,d7 ,t]m ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all s]ve = a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7,e7 ,*airp]son ,at its fir/ meet+1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all elect a ,*airp]son1 :o may only s]ve 9 su* position = a s+le t]m4 7,f7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly4 7,g7 ,appo9tm5t ( executive director ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all unanim\sly appo9t a qualifi$ individual to s]ve z ,executive ,director ( ! ,fund4 ,! ,executive ,director %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equival5t to level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,h7 ,vacancies ,if a vacancy occurs be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 ! ,presid5t %all appo9t an individual ) ! qualifications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 to fill ! rema9d] ( su* t]m1 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,/aff+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund %all hire suffici5t ho/ c\ntry nationals to /aff ! c5tral (fice to ensure t ,fund res\rces are manag$ appropriately & to c>ry out ! day-to-day op]ations ( ! c5tral (fice1 includ+-- 7i7 program manag]s1 :o-- 7,i7 %all head ! core managem5t unit2 7,,ii7 may approve program exp5ditures ( up to #aej1jjj2 & 7,,iii7 %all be evaluat$ prim>ily on ! success ( _! respective portfolios2 & 7ii7 additional support /aff1 provid$ t n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! ,fund's annual exp5ditures are us$ = /aff+ & adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,e?ics (fic] ,! ,fund %all h an e?ics (fic]1 :o-- 7i7 %all be responsible = ov]sight ( ! ho/ c\ntry nationals2 7ii7 %all develop e?ical /&>ds = ! managem5t ( ! ,fund2 7iii7 %all facilitate ! ma9/ream+ ( e?ics ) respect to ! /aff ( ! ,fund2 7iv7 may evaluate individual activities1 z ne$$2 & 7v7 %\ld develop /&>d inve/m5t proc$ures t d n affect ! flexibility & spe$ ( ! inve/m5t activities4 7,c7 ,p>tn]s ,! ,fund %all p>tn] ) local entities1 :olly-own$ subsidi>ies1 & o!r in/rum5ts1 z appropriate1 to c>ry out inve/m5t activities 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! c5tral (fice4 7#c7 ,limitation on comp5sation ,none ( ! am\nts manag$ by ! ,fund may be us$ to provide any b5efit to any memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors or to any (fic] or employee ( ! ,fund1 o!r ?an a reasonable sal>y z comp5sation = s]vices r5d]$4 7d7 ,eligible programs & projects 7#a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m qualifi$ private sector entity means a bus9ess organization t is duly regi/]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry4 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund may provide grants1 loans1 te*nical assi/ance1 goods1 & s]vices to qualifi$ private sector entities1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71 = programs & projects t are consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund %all e/abli% a process = aw>d+ grants to qualifi$ private sector entities to c>ry out activities t are consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,selection ( grantees ,n lat] ?an #bj work+ days aft] receiv+ an application = a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,fund %all complete its review & evaluation ( ! application1 us+ anticipat$ return on inve/m5t z ! sole crit]ion = det]m9+ :e!r a grant w be aw>d$ to ! applicant4 7#d7 ,loans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund %all e/abli% a process = provid+ l[-int]e/ loans to qualifi$ private sector entities to c>ry out activities t are consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 ,loans au?oriz$ "u ?is p>agraph may be (f]$ 9 ! =m ( equity if ! ,fund det]m9es t su* =m is appropriate4 7,b7 ,selection ( loan recipi5ts ,n lat] ?an #bj work+ days aft] receiv+ an application = a loan "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,fund %all complete its review & evaluation ( ! application1 us+ anticipat$ return on inve/m5t z ! sole crit]ion = det]m9+ :e!r a loan w be aw>d$ to ! applicant4 7,c7 ,p>tn]%ips ) comm]cial banks ,! ,fund may ent] into p>tn]%ips ) comm]cial banks to manage loan portfolios "u ?is p>agraph4 7#e7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund1 ) support f ,unit$ ,/ates entities1 su* z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy & o!r ag5cies or (fices bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 may hire or contract ) individuals & entities capable ( provid+ te*nical assi/ance 9 support ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,selection ( te*nical assi/ance recipi5ts ,n lat] ?an #bj work+ days aft] receiv+ an application = te*nical assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,fund %all complete its review & evaluation ( ! application1 us+ anticipat$ return on inve/m5t z ! sole crit]ion = det]m9+ :e!r ! reque/$ te*nical assi/ance w be aw>d$ to ! applicant4 7,c7 ,eligible p>tn] c\ntries ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy may "w 9 any ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry reg>dless ( income /atus designation4 7,d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy #aj1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all be exp5d$ on activities relat$ to p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ent]$ into "u section #bja4 7#f7 ,goods & s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund may directly procure & deploy goods & s]vices to ! ext5t requir$ to support ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,selection ( goods & s]vices recipi5ts ,n lat] ?an #bj work+ days aft] receiv+ an application = goods or s]vices "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,fund %all complete its review & evaluation ( ! application1 us+ anticipat$ return on inve/m5t z ! sole crit]ion = det]m9+ :e!r ! reque/$ goods or s]vices w be provid$ to ! applicant4 7#g7 ,gov]nm5t support 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund may provide ca% & 9-k9d goods or s]vices to =eign gov]nm5tal entities 9 ord] to advance ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,selection ( gov]nm5t recipi5ts ,n lat] ?an #bj work+ days aft] receiv+ an application f a =eign gov]nm5t = ca% or 9-k9d goods or s]vices "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,fund %all complete its review & evaluation ( su* application4 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ,dur+ ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,fund %all receive #a1jjj1jjj1jjj f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja = initial capitalization4 ,! ,fund may be recapitaliz$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,f9ancial in/rum5ts ,9 ord] to maximize ! res\rces available to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act1 ! ,fund %\ld e/abli% f9ancial in/rum5ts t enable private bus9esses 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries ) a comm]cial nexus 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to effectively multiply ! impact ( ,unit$ ,/ates grants aw>d$ by ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ( return on inve/m5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund may di/ribute f9ancial returns on ,fund inve/m5ts1 include private v5ture capital1 equity1 or loan repaym5ts1 at su* times & 9 su* am\nts z ! ,bo>d ( ,directors may det]m9e1 to ! c5tral acc\nt ( ! ,fund4 7,b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! return on inve/m5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld-- 7i7 recapitalize ! c5tral acc\nt ( ! ,fund2 7ii7 gu>antee ! su/a9ability ( ! ,fund2 7iii7 limit ! ne$ = additional appropriations to ! ,fund2 7iv7 spur additional inve/m5t2 7v7 promote small & m$ium-siz$ ent]prises2 7vi7 advance good gov]nance & transp>5cy2 & 7vii7 promote job creation4 7#d7 ,additional rev5ue ,aft] #hj p]c5t ( ! initial capital 9 ! ,fund has be5 exp5d$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors may reque/ additional capital = ! ,fund by-- 7,a7 submitt+ a reque/ to ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt t id5tifies ! additional am\nt ne$$ = ! ,fund2 & 7,b7 submitt+ a report to ,congress t details ! ,fund's activities & ju/ifies ! ne$ = ! additional capital4 7#e7 ,nonapplicability ( o!r laws ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is subsection may be made available to ! ,fund & us$ = ! purposes set =? 9 ?is section4 7f7 ,limitations on assi/ance 7#a7 ,major exp5ditures ,! ,fund may n provide any grant1 loan1 te*nical assi/ance1 or gov]nm5t support valu$ 9 excess ( #dii1iii unless ! ,bo>d ( ,directors approves su* action 9 advance4 7#b7 ,recordkeep+ ,! ,fund %all use ! e-gov]nance plat=m to ma9ta9 a database conta9+ relevant in=mation1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 reg>d+ activities ( ! ,fund1 :i* %all be accessible by any memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors at any "t4 7#c7 ,m9or exp5ditures ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors may n approve1 d5y1 or influ5ce ! approval or d5ial ( an exp5diture by ! ,fund valu$ at less ?an #ejj1jjj unless ! ,bo>d ( ,directors det]m9es t ! individual au?oriz$ to approve or d5y su* exp5diture1 subject to ! ?re%olds "u ?is section1 has engag$ 9 indep5d5tly v]ifi$ malfeasance4 7g7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund %all submit an annual report to ! ,bo>d ( ,directors t-- 7,a7 describes ! /atus ( ! regi/ration & managem5t ( ! ,fund2 7,b7 id5tifies ! activities und]tak5 by ! ,fund1 disaggregat$ by activity type1 c\ntry1 & /rategic sector2 & 7,c7 details ! successes & failures ( su* activities4 7#b7 ,congress ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all annually submit-- 7,a7 to ,congress a copy ( ea* report receiv$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a *apt] )9 ! compreh5sive ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce report t id5tifies1 = ! report+ p]iod-- 7i7 ! numb] ( grants1 loans1 in/ances ( te*nical assi/ance1 goods & s]vices1 & o!r ,gov]nm5t support provid$ by ! ,fund2 7ii7 ! repaym5t rates = ! loans & o!r support ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 a summ>y ( activities conduct$ by ! ,fund2 7iv7 ! c\ntries 9 :i* ! ,fund is conduct+ su* activities2 7v7 success /ories involv+ entities receiv+ assi/ance f ! ,fund2 7vi7 lessons le>n$ f ! activities conduct$ by ! ,fund2 & 7vii7 any o!r in=mation conta9$ 9 o!r reports requir$ "u ?is ,act t relates to ! ,fund4 7h7 ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! activities ( ! ,fund %all be subject to an audit by an indep5d5t private entity select$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,f9d+s ,ea* indep5d5t private entity ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit a report to ! ,bo>d ( ,directors t conta9s ! f9d+s ( ! audit conduct$ pursuant to su* p>agraph4 7,b7 ,public accessibility ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all po/ ! report receiv$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 on ! ,fund's publicly accessible website4 7i7 ,duration ,! ,fund %all rema9 op]ational indef9itely4 ,v5ture capital pr(its1 equity1 & loan int]e/ %all be return$ to ! c5tral acc\nt ( ! ,fund1 ) ! goal t ! ,fund become self-suffici5t4 7j7 ,nonapplicability ( o!r laws ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 executive bran* ag5cies may conduct programs & activities & provide s]vices 9 support ( ! activities ( ! ,fund4 #bed4 ,ne>-%or+ ( /rategic supply *a9s 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to advance ,unit$ ,/ates national security goals & hemisph]ic =eign policy & developm5t goals by assi/+ c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to e/abli% ! ecosy/ems necess>y to ho/ /rategic indu/ries 9 ord] to r$uce vuln]abilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 p>ticul> ) respect to supply *a9s bas$1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#b7 to r$uce ! influ5ce ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 7b7 ,id5tification ( /rategic supply *a9s1 products1 & entities 7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ?r\gh ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ "u section #bjc7;c77#a71 & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & o!r appropriate (ficials1 %all submit to ,congress a report id5tify+-- 7,a7 supply *a9s id5tifi$ "u ,executive ,ord] #adjag 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #aahdi2 relat+ to ,am]ica's supply *a9s71 z am5d$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 locat$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z /rategic supply *a9s72 7,b7 products produc$ by su* supply *a9s2 & 7,c7 entities t are "p ( su* supply *a9s4 7#b7 ,opportunities = ne>-%or+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all li/ opportunities = ne>-%or+ ( products )9 /rategic supply *a9s & support = su* ne>-%or+ id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,consultations ,9 id5tify+ opportunities = ne>-%or+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all consult ) ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry to obta9 feasibility /udies1 viability plans1 & lett]s ( commitm5t relat+ to su* opportunities2 & 7ii7 may issue reque/s = in=mation relat+ to su* opportunities to det]m9e ! ne$s ( indu/ry ) respect to ne>-%or+ /rategic supply *a9s4 7#c7 ,"w plan ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a "w plan sett+ =? a prioritization = ! ne>-%or+ ( products )9 /rategic supply *a9s1 includ+ ! tools to be us$ & ! au?orities to be ex]cis$ 9 ! implem5tation ( su* ne>-%or+ z "p ( a special economic initiative "u subsection 7d74 7c7 ,id5tification & support = ne>-,%or+ ( products 9 /rategic supply *a9s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7,a7 %all1 9 p>tn]%ip ) indu/ry & /akehold]s1 id5tify opportunities t w\ld be appropriate = ne>-%or+2 & 7,b7 may provide fund+ to support su* opportunities z provid$ 9 ?is title4 7#b7 ,pref]5ces ,9 select+ among opportunities = ne>-%or+ t w receive fund+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all give pref]5ce to opportunities = ! ne>-%or+ ( products t-- 7,a7 h ! support ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! production ( ! product w take place2 & 7,b7 c attract private inve/m5t4 7#c7 ,production 9 non-,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may provide fund+ "u ?is subsection to ne>-%ore ! production ( a product id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 to a c\ntry t is n an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry if ! ,secret>y det]m9es & c]tifies to ,congress t !re are no opportunities appropriate = re-%or+ or ne>-%or+ to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7d7 ,special economic initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a special economic initiative = /rategic supply *a9s1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 "u :i* ! tools describ$ 9 ! provisions ( & am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle & subtitle ,d are made available to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries & su* o!r c\ntries z ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,notification to ,congress2 plan ,n less ?an #ae days be=e ex]cis+ ! au?ority provid$ by p>agraph 7#a7 to e/abli% a special economic initiative ) respect to a c\ntry1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 notify ,congress ( ! int5tion ( ! ,presid5t to ex]cise t au?ority2 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a plan = ! initiative1 :i* %all include a description (-- 7i7 ! sector involv$2 7ii7 ! projects involv$2 7iii7 an analysis1 includ+ environm5tal analysis1 available ) respect to ! initiative2 7iv7 ! agreem5t ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry ) respect to ! initiative2 & 7v7 ! co/ ( ! initiative4 7#c7 ,au?ority to ent] into agreem5ts ,! ,presid5t may ent] into agreem5ts us+ au?orities ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 or any o!r au?orities ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate1 to advance a special economic initiative "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,waiv] ( competition requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may waive ! requirem5ts ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to competition 9 ! aw>d+ ( ,gov]nm5t contracts 9 ! case ( a contract relat$ to ! ne>-%or+ ( /rategic supply *a9s ?r\gh a special economic initiative "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! e?ics (fic] ( ! ag5cy seek+ to ent] into ! contract evaluates ! contract & ! c]tifies t !re are no conflicts ( int]e/4 7,b7 ,tim+ ( evaluation ,an e?ics (fic] %all h n less ?an #bj bus9ess days to conduct an evaluation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,additional support = ne>-%or+ "u special economic initiative 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r ag5cies t op]ate "u ! =eign policy guidance ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all1 z appropriate1 prioritize & exp$ite ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 & su* o!r ag5cies 9 support+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to inc5tivize ne>-%or+ ?r\gh f9ancial & nonf9ancial me?ods1 includ+ me?ods describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 & ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries to support ne>-%or+ & increase inve/m5t 9 entities id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 by-- 7i7 provid+ diplomatic1 political1 & economic support to su* entities 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries or o!r c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce z necess>y2 7ii7 facilitat+ negotiations conc]n+ cross-bord] infra/ructure1 su* z electric grids1 ports1 tra9s1 or o!r infra/ructure t crosses bord]s2 7iii7 provid+ te*nical & grant assi/ance to enhance ! regulatory & labor environm5ts ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries & o!r su* o!r c\ntries to facilitate ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess inve/m5ts2 & 7iv7 facilitat+ bo? e>ly-/age project support & late-/age project support to su* entities ) respect to ne>-%or+4 7,b7 ,export protection 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 t receives assi/ance ) re-%or+ or ne>-%or+ production ( a product id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( t subsection is eligible to receive export protection z describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,report to ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ,if ! application ( an entity submitt$ "u clause 7i7 is approv$1 ! entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce a report specify+ ! av]age production level ( ! product describ$ 9 t clause 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! #c cal5d> ye>s prec$+ submission ( ! report4 7iii7 ,am\nt ( exports provid$ export protection ,if ! quantity ( production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a product describ$ 9 clause 7i7 exce$s ! level specifi$ "u clause 7ii71 ! quantity 9 excess ( t level may be export$ )\t be+ subject to export controls or any o!r re/rictions on exportation 7subject to su* exceptions z ! ,presid5t may decl>e are 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates74 7,c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,e>ly-/age project support ,! t]m e>ly-/age project support includes ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,feasibility /udies4 7,,ii7 ,long-t]m /rategic supply *a9 plann+4 7,,iii7 ,res\rce evaluations4 7,,iv7 ,project appraisal & co/+4 7,v7 ,pilot projects4 7,,vi7 ,comm]cial support1 su* z trade missions1 rev]se trade missions1 te*nical work%ops1 int]national buy] programs1 & int]national p>tn] se>*]s to l9k suppli]s to projects4 7,,vii7 ,te*nical assi/ance & o!r guidance to improve ! local regulatory environm5t & m>ket frameworks to enc\rage transp>5t competition4 7ii7 ,late-/age project support ,! t]m late-/age project support includes support ( ! type provid$ by ! ,,build ,am]icas ,unit4 7#f7 ,s\rce ( funds ,fund+ = a special economic initiative "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be tak5 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja4 7e7 ,regulatory alignm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip bus9ess advisory bo>d e/abli%$ by ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,secret>iat "u section #bjb1 & ) support f appropriate (ficials ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 su* z ! ,assi/ant ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ "u section #bjc7;b7 & ! (ficial ( ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy ) lead responsibility = ! implem5tation ( ?is title1 %all beg9 a process ( regulatory alignm5t ) respect to supply *a9s & products id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 )-- 7,a7 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries2 & 7,b7 any o!r c\ntry t b5efits f ! ne>-%or+ ( ! production ( a product id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 to ! c\ntry4 7#b7 ,prioritization ( ph>maceuticals ,9 c>ry+ out ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all beg9 ) regulatory alignm5t ) respect to ph>maceuticals4 7#c7 ,reports requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & make available to ! public reports on ! success ( ef=ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a cont9u\s basis4 7f7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( support+ ne>-%or+ ( /rategic supply *a9s to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries & su* o!r c\ntries z ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,corporation7 may provide support "u title ,,ii ( ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba et seq47 to c\ntries ) upp]-middle-income economies or high-income economies 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ by ! ,_w ,bank7 )\t reg>d to ! limitation "u section #adab7;c77#b7 ( t ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifab7;c77#b774 7#b7 ,limitations ,! ,corporation %all re/rict ! provision ( support to a c\ntry describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 unless-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees 7z def9$ 9 section #adjb ( ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja77 t su* support fur!rs ! national economic or =eign policy int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 su* support is-- 7i7 design$ to support ! developm5t ( /rategic supply *a9s 9 c\ntries o!r ?an ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7ii7 necess>y to preempt or c\nt] ef=ts by a /rategic competitor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to secure significant political or economic lev]age or acquire national security-s5sitive te*nologies or infra/ructure 9 a c\ntry t is an ally or p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7g7 ,duties & subsidies ,an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry or ano!r c\ntry1 z ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate1 t is "p ( a /rategic supply *a9 %all be treat$ n less favorably ?an a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son ) respect to duties1 subsidies1 & o!r relat$ issues4 7h7 ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation ,! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation may provide assi/ance "u ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq47 to an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry or ano!r c\ntry1 z ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate1 = purposes ( support+ ! ne>-%or+ ( /rategic supply *a9s )\t reg>d to-- 7#a7 any requirem5t ( t ,act relat+ to competitive proc$ures2 or 7#b7 ! requirem5t to ent] into a ,compact "u section #fji ( t ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjh74 7i7 ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy ,! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy may provide assi/ance "u ! section #ffa ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdba7 to all ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries1 )\t reg>d to ! limitation "u subsection 7a7 ( t section1 = purposes ( support+ ! ne>-%or+ ( /rategic supply *a9s4 7j7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,corporation1 ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy1 & o!r relevant ag5cies %all provide te*nical assi/ance ) respect to ! ne>-%or+ ( /rategic supply *a9s4 #bee4 ,trans=mational ,en]gy ,developm5t 7a7 ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] ,! ,,build ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #adjb-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 respectively2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,e>ly-/age project te*nical assi/ance ,! t]m e>ly-/age project te*nical assi/ance includes-- 7,a7 feasibility /udies2 7,b7 res\rce evaluations2 7,c7 project appraisal & co/+2 7,d7 pilot projects2 7,e7 comm]cial support1 su* z trade missions1 rev]se trade missions1 te*nical work%ops1 int]national buy] projects1 & int]national p>tn] se>*]s to l9k supplies to projects2 7,f7 te*nical assi/ance & o!r guidance to improve ! local regulatory environm5t & m>ket frameworks to enc\rage transp>5t competition & enhance en]gy security2 & 7,g7 long-t]m en]gy sector plann+4 2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,multilat]al developm5t banks ,! t]m multilat]al developm5t banks has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #agja7;c7 ( ! ,int]national ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7c774 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,trans=mational en]gy te*nology ,! t]m trans=mational en]gy te*nology means-- 7,a7 r5ewable en]gy sy/ems2 7,b7 hydrog5 fuel cell te*nology = resid5tial1 en]gy1 indu/rial1 or transportation applications2 7,c7 advanc$ nucle> en]gy facilities2 7,d7 c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration te*nologies2 7,e7 effici5t electrical g5]ation1 transmission1 & di/ribution te*nologies2 7,f7 pollution control equipm5t2 7,g7 en]gy /orage te*nologies = resid5tial1 indu/rial1 & transportation applications2 7,h7 te*nologies & sy/ems = r$uc+ pot5t gre5h\se gas pollutants1 includ+ me?ane leakage f natural gas transmission & di/ribution infra/ructure2 7,i7 manufactur+ & deploym5t ( nucle> supply compon5ts = advanc$ nucle> reactors2 7,j7 sy/em-level en]gy managem5t solutions2 7,k7 application ( plat=m te*nologies1 includ+ data analytics1 artificial intellig5ce1 & o!r s(tw>e to improve ! en]gy effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( en]gy infra/ructure1 includ+ electric grid op]ation2 7,l7 en]gy-wat] use effici5cy 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure & wat]-us+ te*nologies2 7,m7 c>bon capture ready comb9$ cycle natural gas g5]ation facilities2 7,n7 c>bon capture ready sup]critical or ultra-sup]critical coal g5]ation facilities2 7,o7 innovative te*nologies = improv+ ! resili5ce or reliability ( exi/+ en]gy infra/ructure1 includ+ innovative approa*es to improve ! cyb]security ( en]gy te*nologies2 7,p7 innovative te*nologies = r$uc+ gre5h\se emissions f indu/rial processes2 7,q7 te*nologies us$ 9 ! s\rc+ or process+ ( critical m9]als2 7,r7 te*nologies us$ 9 ! gasification or transport ( natural gas1 c>bon dioxide1 or hydrog52 & 7,s7 any o!r te*nology1 includ+ recycl$1 reus$1 refurbi%$1 any repurpos$ te*nology1 to support innovative en]gy te*nologies or provide an input or application = su* te*nologies4 2 7#b7 9 section #adac-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ a ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fice1 aft] a ,*ief ,developm5t ,(fic]12 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,corporation1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all appo9t a ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] f among individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 en]gy developm5t4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] %all-- 7,a7 promote ! export ( trans=mational en]gy te*nology to be us$ 9 ! developm5t1 production1 & di/ribution ( en]gy res\rces1 critical m9]als1 & en]gy effici5cy & en]gy /orage equipm5t2 7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 seek to id5tify developm5t opportunities & engage 9 e>ly-/age project te*nical assi/ance to promote trans=mational en]gy te*nology projects2 & 7,c7 us+ broad crit]ia1 make ef=ts to ensure t ! proportion ( projects = :i* ! ,corporation provides support t are trans=mational en]gy te*nology projects is-- 7i7 n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ea* =m ( support provid$ by ! ,corporation2 & 7ii7 n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! total support provid$ by ! ,corporation = projects sponsor$ by or involv+ private sector entities t are ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons4 7#c7 ,reports requir$ 7,a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on trans=mational en]gy te*nology projects t includes a description (-- 7i7 ! developm5t ( su* projects2 7ii7 su* projects "u consid]ation = support by ! ,corporation2 7iii7 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ) multilat]al developm5t banks ) respect to su* projects2 7iv7 actions tak5 to id5tify opportunities = su* projects & provide e>ly-/age project te*nical assi/ance = su* projects2 & 7v7 competition f multilat]al developm5t banks ) respect to support = su* projects4 7,b7 ,en]gy developm5t report ,n lat] ?an #cj days foll[+ ! close ( ea* fiscal qu>t]1 ! ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] %all update ! ,jo9t ,en]gy ,export1 ,developm5t1 & ,trade ,database e/abli%$ "u section #bee7;d7 ( ! ,am]icas ,act ) in=mation relevant to ! int]national f9ance ( en]gy g5]ation & associat$ infra/ructure z det]m9$ by ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip4 2 & 7#c7 9 title ,v1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adee4 ,en]gy f9anc+ consid]ations 7a7 ,exception = less develop$ c\ntries ,not)/&+ section #adab7;c71 if ! ,corporation det]m9es t a project to be c>ri$ out 9 a c\ntry t is n a less develop$ c\ntry & is "u consid]ation = support f ! ,corporation may receive f9anc+ f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,corporation may d$icate n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds available to provide support = trans=mational en]gy te*nology projects to su* c\ntry4 7b7 ,sub/itution effect consid]ation ,9 any environm5tal assessm5t = a trans=mational en]gy te*nology project "u consid]ation = support provid$ by ! ,corporation1 ! ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] %all consid]-- 7#a7 :e!r ! project is "u consid]ation = support f ano!r c\ntry )-- 7,a7 great] emission int5sity ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 less /r+5t environm5tal /&>ds ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! environm5tal impacts t w\ld occur if-- 7,a7 ! ,corporation decl9$ to provide support2 & 7,b7 a c\ntry ) great] emission int5sity or less /r+5t environm5tal /&>ds ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates provid$ f9anc+ to develop ! project4 7c7 ,publication ( t]ms ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! comm5cem5t ( con/ruction on a trans=mational en]gy te*nology project1 ! ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] %all make publicly available ! t]ms ( ! contract = ! project4 4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,section #b7;b77#a7 ( ! ,export-,import ,bank ,act ( #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,(fice ( ,en]gy 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,bank ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z ! ,(fice74 7ii7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,(fice %all be to promote ! export ( goods & s]vices to be us$ 9 ! developm5t1 production1 & di/ribution ( eligible te*nologies4 7iii7 ,e>ly-/age project te*nical assi/ance ,! ,(fice %all provide1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 e>ly-/age project te*nical assi/ance to promote eligible te*nologies4 7iv7 ,reports requir$ 7,i7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]icas ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on-- 7aa7 ! developm5t ( projects = ! export ( goods & s]vices to be us$ 9 ! developm5t1 production1 & di/ribution ( eligible te*nologies2 7bb7 su* projects "u consid]ation = support by ! ,bank2 7cc7 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ) multilat]al developm5t banks ) respect to su* projects2 7dd7 actions tak5 to id5tify opportunities = su* projects & provide e>ly-/age project te*nical assi/ance = su* projects2 & 7ee7 competition f multilat]al developm5t banks ) respect to support = projects4 7,,ii7 ,en]gy developm5t report ,n lat] ?an #cj days foll[+ ! close ( ea* fiscal qu>t]1 ! ,(fice %all update ! ,jo9t ,en]gy ,export1 ,developm5t1 & ,trade ,database e/abli%$ "u section #bee7;d7 ( ! ,am]icas ,act ) in=mation relevant to ! int]national f9ance ( en]gy g5]ation & associat$ infra/ructure z det]m9$ by ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip4 7v7 ,cont5t policy adju/m5ts 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bank may gu>antee or insure n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( a contract = ! export ( goods & s]vices to be us$ 9 ! developm5t1 production1 & di/ribution ( eligible te*nologies if n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! goods & s]vices to be export$ "u ! contract are goods & s]vices t orig9at$ or 7 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,,ii7 ,adju/m5t = local goods & s]vices ,9 ! case ( a project describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! ,bank may provide f9anc+ ) respect to goods & s]vices t 7 produc$ or orig9at$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ! buy] 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! value ( goods & s]vices export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! contract4 7vi7 ,t>get ,x %all be a goal ( ! ,bank to ensure t n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! applicable am\nt 7z def9$ 9 section #f7;a77#b77 is made available ea* fiscal ye> = ! f9anc+ ( exports ( goods & s]vices to be us$ 9 ! developm5t1 production1 & di/ribution ( eligible te*nologies4 7vii7 ,sub/itution effect consid]ation ,9 any environm5tal assessm5t = a project = ! export ( goods & s]vices to be us$ 9 ! developm5t1 production1 & di/ribution ( eligible te*nologies "u consid]ation = support provid$ by ! ,bank1 ! ,(fice %all consid]-- 7,i7 :e!r ! project is "u consid]ation = f9anc+ f ano!r c\ntry )-- 7aa7 great] emission int5sity ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7bb7 less /r+5t environm5tal /&>ds ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 ! environm5tal impacts t w\ld occur if-- 7aa7 ! ,bank decl9$ to provide f9anc+2 & 7bb7 a c\ntry ) great] emission int5sity or less /r+5t environm5tal /&>ds ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates provid$ f9anc+ to develop ! project4 7viii7 ,publication ( t]ms ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! comm5cem5t ( con/ruction on a project involv+ eligible te*nologies1 ! ,(fice %all make publicly available ! t]ms ( ! contract = ! project4 7ix7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,e>ly-/age project te*nical assi/ance ,! t]m e>ly-/age project te*nical assi/ance includes-- 7aa7 feasibility /udies2 7bb7 res\rce evaluations2 7cc7 project appraisal & co/+2 7dd7 pilot projects2 7ee7 comm]cial support1 su* z trade missions1 rev]se trade missions1 te*nical work%ops1 int]national buy] projects1 & int]national p>tn] se>*]s to l9k supplies to projects2 7ff7 te*nical assi/ance & o!r guidance to improve ! local regulatory environm5t & m>ket frameworks to enc\rage transp>5t competition & enhance en]gy security2 & 7gg7 long-t]m en]gy sector plann+4 7,,ii7 ,eligible te*nology ,! t]m eligible te*nology means-- 7aa7 r5ewable en]gy sy/ems2 7bb7 hydrog5 fuel cell te*nology = resid5tial1 en]gy1 indu/rial1 or transportation applications2 7cc7 advanc$ nucle> en]gy facilities2 7dd7 c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration te*nologies2 7ee7 effici5t electrical g5]ation1 transmission1 & di/ribution te*nologies2 7ff7 pollution control equipm5t2 7gg7 en]gy /orage te*nologies = resid5tial1 indu/rial1 & transportation applications2 7hh7 te*nologies & sy/ems = r$uc+ pot5t gre5h\se gas pollutants1 includ+ me?ane leakage f natural gas transmission & di/ribution infra/ructure2 7ii7 manufactur+ & deploym5t ( nucle> supply compon5ts = advanc$ nucle> reactors2 7jj7 sy/em-level en]gy managem5t solutions2 7kk7 application ( plat=m te*nologies1 includ+ data analytics1 artificial intellig5ce1 & o!r s(tw>e to improve ! en]gy effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( en]gy infra/ructure1 includ+ electric grid op]ation2 7ll7 en]gy-wat] use effici5cy 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure & wat]-us+ te*nologies2 7mm7 c>bon capture ready comb9$ cycle natural gas g5]ation facilities2 7nn7 c>bon capture ready sup]critical or ultra-sup]critical coal g5]ation facilities2 7oo7 innovative te*nologies = improv+ ! resili5ce or reliability ( exi/+ en]gy infra/ructure1 includ+ innovative approa*es to improve ! cyb]security ( en]gy te*nologies2 7pp7 innovative te*nologies = r$uc+ gre5h\se emissions f indu/rial processes2 7qq7 te*nologies us$ 9 ! s\rc+ or process+ ( critical m9]als2 7rr7 te*nologies us$ 9 ! gasification or transport ( natural gas1 c>bon dioxide1 or hydrog52 & 7ss7 any o!r te*nology1 includ+ recycl$1 reus$1 refurbi%$1 any repurpos$ te*nology1 to support innovative en]gy te*nologies or provide an input or application = su* te*nologies4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,k74 7c7 ,program on trans=mational exports ,! ,export-,import ,bank ,act ( #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #b7l7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,*9a &2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,*9a &2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ins]t+ cov]$ c\ntries2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ ,r5ewable en]gy & ins]t+ ,eligible te*nology2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,c7 7z r$esignat$ by clause 7i77 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7,d7 ! ,russian ,f$]ation2 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #bj p]c5t & ins]t+ #ej p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,*9a &2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #bj p]c5t & ins]t+ #ej p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is & ins]t+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian ,f$]ation are2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ,*9a &2 7#b7 9 section #h7l7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,"u ! & all t foll[s ?r\gh exports & ins]t+ "u ! ,program on ,trans=mational ,exports2 & 7,b7 9 ! text1 by /rik+ ,*9a &2 & 7#c7 9 section #h;,a7a77#e7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ r5ewable & ins]t+ clean2 7,b7 by /rik+ r5ewable ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ clean2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ section #b7;b77#a77,k7 & ins]t+ section #b7;b77#a77;,c74 7d7 ,jo9t ,en]gy ,export1 ,developm5t1 & ,trade ,database 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,database ,! t]m ,database means ! ,jo9t ,en]gy ,export1 ,developm5t1 & ,trade ,database4 7,c7 ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip4 7,d7 ,eligible te*nology ,! t]m eligible te*nology means-- 7i7 r5ewable en]gy sy/ems2 7ii7 hydrog5 fuel cell te*nology = resid5tial1 en]gy1 indu/rial1 or transportation applications2 7iii7 advanc$ nucle> en]gy facilities2 7iv7 c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration te*nologies2 7v7 effici5t electrical g5]ation1 transmission1 & di/ribution te*nologies2 7vi7 pollution control equipm5t2 7vii7 en]gy /orage te*nologies = resid5tial1 indu/rial1 & transportation applications2 7viii7 te*nologies & sy/ems = r$uc+ pot5t gre5h\se gas pollutants1 includ+ me?ane leakage f natural gas transmission & di/ribution infra/ructure2 7ix7 manufactur+ & deploym5t ( nucle> supply compon5ts = advanc$ nucle> reactors2 7x7 sy/em-level en]gy managem5t solutions2 7xi7 application ( plat=m te*nologies1 includ+ data analytics1 artificial intellig5ce1 & o!r s(tw>e to improve ! en]gy effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( en]gy infra/ructure1 includ+ electric grid op]ation2 7xii7 en]gy-wat] use effici5cy 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure & wat]-us+ te*nologies2 7xiii7 c>bon capture ready comb9$ cycle natural gas g5]ation facilities2 7xiv7 c>bon capture ready sup]critical or ultra-sup]critical coal g5]ation facilities2 7xv7 innovative te*nologies = improv+ ! resili5ce or reliability ( exi/+ en]gy infra/ructure1 includ+ innovative approa*es to improve ! cyb]security ( en]gy te*nologies2 7xvi7 innovative te*nologies = r$uc+ gre5h\se emissions f indu/rial processes2 7xvii7 te*nologies us$ 9 ! s\rc+ or process+ ( critical m9]als2 7xviii7 te*nologies us$ 9 ! gasification or transport ( natural gas1 c>bon dioxide1 or hydrog52 & 7xix7 any o!r te*nology to support innovative en]gy te*nologies or provide an input or application = su* te*nologies4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a database to be kn[n z ! ,jo9t ,en]gy ,export1 ,developm5t1 & ,trade ,database4 7#c7 ,managem5t ,! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 manage ! ,database2 7,b7 ensure ! ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 may directly access ! ,database to provide ! cont5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,c7 ensure t ! ,database is int]op]able ) ! e-gov]nm5t sy/em4 7#d7 ,cont5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,database %all conta9 in=mation provid$ by ea* ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 & det]m9$ by ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) indu/ry p>tn]s1 to be relevant to ! int]national f9ance ( eligible te*nology1 includ+-- 7i7 = ea* project relat$ to eligible te*nology support$ by ! ag5cy-- 7,i7 a description ( ! project2 7,,ii7 an id5tification ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! project is be+ c>ri$ out2 & 7,,iii7 an id5tification ( ! prim>y =eign p>ticipants 9 ! project2 7ii7 details ( ! reque/ = ea* su* project1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! support reque/$1 includ+ ! te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,,ii7 project timel9es2 & 7iii7 a description ( actions tak5 by ! ag5cy ) respect to ea* su* project reg>d+-- 7,i7 f9anc+2 7,,ii7 te*nical assi/ance2 7,,iii7 pot5tial hurdles2 7,,iv7 areas = collaboration among ag5cies2 7,v7 relevant timel9es2 7,,vi7 consid]ation ( ! effects ( support be+ provid$ by ano!r c\ntry if ! ag5cy decl9es to provide support1 if applicable2 & 7,,vii7 /atus updates4 7,b7 ,additional cont5t ,! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y may require su* additional in=mation to be includ$ 9 ! ,database z ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y consid]s necess>y-- 7i7 to enable collaboration betwe5 ! ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 & 7ii7 to aid ! expansion ( en]gy f9anc+4 7,c7 ,updates to ,database ,ea* ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 %all update ! ,database n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly4 7#e7 ,ag5cies describ$ ,! ag5cies describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all include-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,d7 ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation2 7,f7 ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy2 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 7,h7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7,i7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative2 & 7,j7 ! ,,build ,am]icas ,unit4 7#f7 ,ag5cy coord9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & qu>t]ly !reaft]1 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y & o!r (ficials ( equival5t rank f ! ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 %all meet to review ! ,database & id5tify areas = collaboration on projects describ$ 9 ! ,database4 7,b7 ,additional p>ticipants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y may invite ! individuals describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 to att5d ! meet+s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,individuals describ$ ,! individuals describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are-- 7,i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,executive ,director ( ! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p2 7,,ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,executive ,director ( ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank2 7,,iii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,executive ,director ( ! ,asian ,developm5t ,bank2 7,,iv7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,executive ,director ( ! ,african ,developm5t ,bank2 7,v7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,executive ,director ( ! ,european ,bank = ,recon/ruction & ,developm5t2 & 7,,vi7 any o!r head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy z ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#g7 ,reports requir$ ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & qu>t]ly !reaft]1 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! ,database1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! in=mation provid$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 an id5tification ( key updates made by ! ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7e7 ,treatm5t ( equity inve/m5ts at ! ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation ,section #adba7;c7 ( ! ,,build ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,treatm5t ( equity inve/m5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 support provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a project %all be consid]$ a ,f$]al cr$it program t is subject to ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq47 = purposes ( apply+ ! requirem5ts ( su* ,act to su* support4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( co/ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! co/ 7z def9$ 9 subsection #ejb7e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e777 ( support provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a project %all be ! net pres5t value1 at ! "t :5 funds are disburs$ to provide ! support1 ( ! foll[+ e/imat$ ca% fl[s3 7,i7 ,! pur*ase price ( ! support4 7,,ii7 ,divid5ds1 r$emptions1 & o!r %>ehold] di/ributions dur+ ! t]m ( ! support4 7,,iii7 ,proce$s receiv$ ^u a sale1 r$emption1 or o!r liquidation ( ! support4 7ii7 ,*anges 9 t]ms includ$ ,! e/imat$ ca% fl[s describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i7 %all include ! effects ( *anges 9 t]ms result+ f ! ex]cise ( options includ$ 9 ! agreem5t to provide ! support4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ( risk 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all hold 9 res]ve an am\nt equal to #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( f9anc+ out/&+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure t ! ,corporation has funds available if necess>y z a result (-- 7,i7 any diff]5ce betwe5 ! co/ ( support "u p>agraph 7#a7 e/imat$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]icas ,act & ree/imat$1 z requir$ by ?is p>agraph1 aft] su* date ( enactm5t2 & 7,,ii7 any o!r losses t occur z ! result ( an equity inve/m5t4 7ii7 ,d$uction f maximum cont+5t liability ,! maximum cont+5t liability "u section #adcc %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt held 9 res]ve "u clause 7i74 4 7f7 ,modification ( maximum cont+5t liability at ! ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation ,section #adcc ( ! ,,build ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifcc7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #adcc4 ,maximum cont+5t liability ,! maximum cont+5t liability ( ! ,corporation out/&+ at any "o "t %all n exce$ 9 ! aggregate #ij1jjj1jjj1jjj4 4 7g7 ,modification ( aggregate loan1 gu>antee1 & insurance au?ority ( ,export ,import ,bank ,section #f7;a77#b7 ( ! ,export-,import ,bank ,act ( #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce;e7a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbg1 means #ace1jjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbg1 means #age1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7h7 ,en]gy plan = ! ,am]icas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation 7e/abli%$ "u subsection 7j7 ( section #adac ( ! ,,build ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#b771 9 coord9ation ) ! (ficials specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 %all submit to ,congress a compreh5sive en]gy plan = ! ,am]icas4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all address ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,*all5ges1 limitations1 & opportunities 9 ! ,am]icas = inve/m5t 9 secur+ ! en]gy indep5d5ce ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 7,b7 ,r5ewable & non-r5ewable s\rces ( en]gy4 7,c7 ,a li/ ( major inve/m5ts requir$ to c>ry out ! plan4 7,d7 ,en]gy regulations to be address$ by ! bus9ess advisory bo>d e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bjb4 7,e7 ,impact ( ! plan on global c>bon emissions & approa*es = a*iev+ c>bon neutrality4 7,f7 ,su* o!r in=mation relat+ to af=dable en]gy indep5d5ce 9 ! ,am]icas z ! ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,(ficials specifi$ ,! (ficials specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7,b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7,d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4 7,e7 ,! ,director ( ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy4 7,f7 ,! head ( any o!r ag5cy ! ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] consid]s appropriate4 ,d ,p-to-,p activities #bfa4 ,humanit>ian & bus9ess developm5t assi/ance 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! promotion ( human rights & democracy ar\nd ! _w is ess5tial2 7#b7 su* promotion %\ld cont9ue to be incorporat$ into ongo+ programs1 su* z ^? ( ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,(fice ( ,democracy & ,gov]nance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,national ,end[m5t = ,democracy1 ! ,comm]cial ,law ,developm5t ,program at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & o!r gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal entities2 7#c7 ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is subtitle %\ld rema9 focus$ on ! objectives ( ?is subtitle2 & 7#d7 any funds appropriat$ pursuant to ?is subtitle %\ld be exp5d$ on su* activities4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to deep5 ! cultural & p-to-p ties betwe5 ! p ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries2 7#b7 to facilitate ! e/abli%m5t ( su/a9able m>ket solutions to increase ! economic advancem5t int]dep5d5ce ( ! c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e2 & 7#c7 to advance ! objectives ( ?is subtitle ?r\gh support to bus9esses1 :i* %\ld rema9 focus$ on ^? endeavors4 7c7 ,assi/ance au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all e/abli% a p-to-p assi/ance program ?r\gh :i* individuals 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries may p>ticipate 9 programs fund$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,program elem5ts ,! programs e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 focus$ on a*iev+ ! objectives ( ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,?re%old ,program e/abli%$ "u section #bbc7;a71 & may include grants & contracts =-- 7,a7 tra9+ programs relat$ to public adm9i/ration1 su* z ! ,global ,procurem5t ,initiative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy1 & good regulatory practices & practices ( int]nal gov]nance2 7,b7 te*nical assi/ance relat$ to-- 7i7 improv$ s]vice deliv]y = public s]vices2 7ii7 /udies1 reports1 & o!r deliv]ables ne$$ relat$ to eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance ( public or private infra/ructure2 7iii7 feasibility /udies relat$ to private sector inve/m5ts2 & 7iv7 />tup grants1 v5ture capital1 & equity = e/abli%+ & gr[+ bus9esses2 & 7v7 o!r activities to support ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,?re%old ,program2 & 7,c7 o!r p-to-p assi/ance au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#c7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to ent] into contracts ) =-pr(it private sector entities to implem5t ! p-to-p assi/ance program au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,accel]ator ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t a program to be kn[n z ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,accel]ator ,program1 :i* %all catalyze small & m$ium indu/ries )9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries by provid+ %ort-t]m1 tangible successes1 :i* w help p recognize entrepr5eurs 9 _! communities :o are b5efit+ f ! ,am]icas program4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja1 #ae1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,fund = ,nature 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,fund = ,nature1 :i* %all be us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t to assi/ ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries by catalyz+ activities advanc+ cons]vation ef=ts ?r\gh grants1 te*nical assi/ance1 & o!r tools4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja1 #aj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may exp5d su* sums z may be necess>y f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja to c>ry out ?is section4 #bfb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7a7 ,cultural affairs programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may provide ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries ) additional cultural affairs programm+1 includ+-- 7#a7 additional ,engli% language programm+2 7#b7 additional s*ol>%ip slots = ! ,j4 ,william ,fulbright ,educational ,ex*ange ,program au?oriz$ "u ! ,mutual ,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq472 7#c7 increas$ p>ticipation 9 ! ,fulbright-,hays ,program au?oriz$ "u section #ajb ( ! ,mutual ,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdeb72 7#d7 additional slots 9 ex*ange programs ( ! ,bureau ( ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs t b5efit outb\nd ,am]ican citiz5s2 7#e7 additional cultural ex*ange programs 9 music & ! arts2 7#f7 e/abli%+ additional ,am]ican ,corn]s or o!r outrea* me*anisms2 & 7#g7 ! appropriation ( additional am\nts = ! ,ambassador's ,special ,self-,help ,fund au?oriz$ "u ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474 7b7 ,exi/+ programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may build ^u exi/+ programs1 su* z ! #ajj1jjj ,/rong 9 ! ,am]icas ,innovation ,fund1 ! ,college ,horizons ,opportunity ,program1 ,"y ,lead]s ( ! ,am]icas ,initiative1 & o!r programs1 z ! ,secret>y deems appropriate4 7c7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to any o!r am\nts made available to ! ,bureau ( ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ,affairs1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may exp5d su* sums z may be necess>y f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja to c>ry out ?is section4 #bfc4 ,peace ,corps 7a7 ,additional volunte]s 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries ,! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps %all take ! necess>y /eps to d\ble ! numb] ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s 9 ea* ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry dur+ ! #bg-mon? p]iod imm$iately foll[+ ! date on :i* su* c\ntry ent]s into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t pursuant to section #bja4 7b7 ,e/abli%+ a ,peace ,corps volunte]s 9 new c\ntries ,z soon z possible aft] an ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry t does n h a ,peace ,corps pres5ce ent]s into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t pursuant to section #bja1 ! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps %all take ! necess>y /eps to assign ,peace ,corps volunte]s to su* c\ntry4 7c7 ,(fsets ,! co/ ( deploy+ additional ,peace ,corps volunte]s to ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries "u ?is section %all be paid =-- 7#a7 ) (fsets f ,peace ,corps deploym5ts to o!r c\ntries2 or 7#b7 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja4 #bfd4 ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 quality univ]sity education is ess5tial = ! advancem5t ( free1 prosp]\s societies2 7#b7 !re is n a ,lat9 ,am]ican univ]sity includ$ among ! top #ajj global univ]sities 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,news & ,_w ,report's #bjbb-bjbc rank+s2 7#c7 !re is a significant ne$ = high-quality1 nonideological1 af=dable univ]sity education 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica1 especially education t is focus$ on sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma?2 & 7#d7 x is ess5tial to protect intellectual div]sity on college campuses1 :ile n attempt+ to limit fre$om ( spee*4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coop]ation ) ,am]ican ,s*ools & ,hospitals ,abroad1 %all e/abli% ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas 9 up to #c ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#b7 ,indep5d5ce ,! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas-- 7,a7 %all be model$ aft] simil> in/itutions1 su* z ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ,arm5ia1 ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ,dubai1 ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ,nig]ia1 & ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ,cairo2 7,b7 %all rema9 indep5d5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 %all be regi/]$ z a legal educational entity 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* its headqu>t]s is locat$4 7#c7 ,f$]al gov]nm5t support ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all support ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas by-- 7,a7 facilitat+ its f\nd+1 includ+ its regi/ration z a legal educational entity2 7,b7 (f]+ assi/ance ) ! developm5t ( academic programs2 7,c7 provid+ ne$$ f9ancial assi/ance2 7,d7 advis+ ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,combat+ ,corruption e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7h72 & 7,e7 reta9+ a seat on ! ,bo>d = ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,am]icas ,inve/m5t ,corporation4 7#d7 ,au?oriz$ campuses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! campuses ( ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas au?oriz$ to be e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 #a campus may be e/abli%$ 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 7ii7 #a campus may be e/abli%$ 9 ! ,c>ibbean2 & 7iii7 #a campus may be e/abli%$ 9 ! ,s\!rn ,cone4 7,b7 ,jo9t op]ations ,! #c campuses e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 may %>e adm9i/rative1 legal1 & academic res\rces4 7c7 ,ho/ c\ntry selection 7#a7 ,solicitation ( proposals ,! ,adm9i/rator %all solicit proposals f ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries desir+ to ho/ ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas4 7#b7 ,proposal cont5ts ,proposals submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ! propos$ location ( ! in/itution2 7,b7 evaluate ! f9ancial viability ( ! in/itution2 7,c7 describe ! support t ! ho/ gov]nm5t is committ$ to provide to ! in/itution2 7,d7 include a su/a9ability plan = ! in/itution2 7,e7 id5tify possible private-sector1 nonpr(it1 & o!r p>tn]s :o h committ$ to "w ) ! in/itution2 7,f7 id5tify individuals :o h agre$ to s]ve on ! in/itution's bo>d ( directors1 ) lett]s ( commitm5t2 & 7,g7 id5tify any local legislation t w ne$ to be enact$ 9 ord] to e/abli% ! in/itution 9 ! ho/ c\ntry1 along ) a plan to enact su* legislation4 7#c7 ,grant 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d a grant to ea* c\ntry select$ to ho/ a campus ( ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas to provide />tup fund+4 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,a grant au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be giv5 to a univ]sity1 ! m9i/ry ( high] education ( ! ho/ c\ntry1 or any o!r organization t is capable ( facilitat+ ! e/abli%m5t ( a campus ( ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#d7 ,legal regi/ration ,aft] a c\ntry is select$ to ho/ ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all =mally regi/] ! in/itution 9 su* c\ntry4 7d7 ,accr$itation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas beg9s op]ations1 ! in/itution %all seek accr$itation ) an accr$it+ ag5cy recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education 9 accordance ) subtitle ,b ( title #cd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#b7 ,=eign accr$itation ,! repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip bus9ess advisory bo>d e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bjb %all enc\rage collaboration ) ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries to ensure ! accr$itation ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma?1 & m$ic9e degrees ) ! appropriate education m9i/ries or dep>tm5ts ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry gov]nm5ts4 7e7 ,degrees2 c\rsework 7#a7 ,,/em & bus9ess developm5t degrees ,f$]al fund+ = ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas may only be us$ to subsidize c\rses lead+ to a degree 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma?1 m$ic9e1 bus9ess developm5t1 or managem5t4 ,pr]equisites may only be all[$ = c\rsework relat$ to su* degrees4 7#b7 ,ex*ange programs2 virtual le>n+ ,! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas %all (f] ex*ange programs & virtual le>n+ programs4 7#c7 ,languages ,! languages ( in/ruction = ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas-- 7,a7 %all be gov]n$ by local law & accompany+ regulations ( accr$itation ag5cies1 ) an ef=t to assure fully bil+ual graduates2 & 7,b7 %all include ! ,engli% language4 7f7 ,fund+ limitation ,! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas may n accept any fund+ f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic ( ,cuba1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,boliv>ian ,republic ( ,v5ezuela1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran1 or any individual or in/itution work+ on behalf ( any su* gov]nm5t4 ,if any fund+ is accept$ by ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas 9 violation ( ?is subsection1 ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! in/itution %all be imm$iately t]m9at$4 7g7 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce ,! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas %all include a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,combat+ ,corruption1 ,human1 & ,o!r ,traffick+ & ,organiz$ ,crime t c>ries out rese>* & pubic education relat$ to corruption1 money laund]+ 7includ+ trade-bas$ money laund]+71 human traffick+1 drug traffick+1 & o!r relat$ crim9al activities 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries & ?r\gh\t ! ,am]icas4 7h7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may exp5d su* sums z may be necess>y f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja to c>ry out ?is section4 #bfe4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t ,c>ibbean & ,lat9 ,am]ican ,s*ol>%ip ,program ,,iii 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all e/abli% a s*ol>%ip program1 :i* be kn[n z ! ,c>ibbean & ,lat9 ,am]ican ,s*ol>%ip ,program ,,iii-- 7#a7 %all be model$ aft] ! second phase ( ! ,c>ibbean & ,lat9 ,am]ican ,s*ol>%ip ,program 7commonly kn[n z ,,clasp-,,ii72 7#b7 %all (f] full ride s*ol>%ips 7includ+ tuition1 fees1 & reasonable accommodations7 to qualify+ /ud5ts 9 p>tn] c\ntries2 7#c7 %all (f] ba*elor's & ma/]'s degrees 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma?1 & ! ,engli% language2 & 7#d7 %all require /ud5ts-- 7,a7 to /udy outside ( _! respective c\ntries ( citiz5%ip2 & 7,b7 to commit to return to _! respective c\ntries ( orig9 foll[+ ! completion ( _! /udies4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja1 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* successive fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! s*ol>%ip program au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 #bff4 ,conc]n = ,advanc$ ,retir$ & ,eld]ly nonimmigrant visa program = ali5s :o provide direct c>e = eld]ly populations 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 #bjae1 !re 7 an e/imat$ #dg1hjj1jjj individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o 7 #fe ye>s ( age or old]1 & by #bjcj1 x is expect$ t !re w be ne>ly #gc1jjj1jjj individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are #fe ye>s ( age or old]1 :i* is approximately #a_/e ( ! population4 7#b7 ,9 #bjbj-- 7,a7 #de p]c5t ( individuals c>+ = an eld]ly family memb] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates exp]i5c$ f9ancial h>d%ip z a result ( su* c>egiv+1 ( :om #bh p]c5t /opp$ sav+ & #bb p]c5t exhau/$ _! p]sonal %ort-t]m sav+s2 7,b7 #ae p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s transition$ f full-"t employm5t to "p-"t employm5t due to ! ne$ to provide c>e = an eld]ly family memb]2 7,c7 #f p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s left ! work=ce entirely to c>e = an eld]ly lov$ "o2 & 7,d7 #bg p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s report$ f9d+ af=dable eld] c>e s]vices v difficult1 & #cc p]c5t ( su* work]s report$ f9d+ su* s]vices mod]ately difficult4 7#c7 ,if work+ family c>egiv]s ag$ #ej ye>s & old] are provid$ ! support !y ne$ to c>e = _! lov$ ones1 ! gross dome/ic product ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\ld gr[ by an additional #a1gjj1jjj1jjj1jjj by #bjcj4 7#d7 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 nurs+ assi/ants & home heal? aides-- 7,a7 comprise ! l>ge/ gr\p ( work]s 9 ! long-t]m c>e work=ce2 & 7,b7 are among ! #aj occupations exp]i5c+ ! highe/ levels ( job gr[?4 7#e7 ,9 #bjad1 !re 7 approximately #a1bbj1jjj nurs+ assi/ants & #gjd1ejj home heal? aides 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,! ne$ = work]s provid+ direct c>e = eld]ly populations is expect$ to gr[ by #cd p]c5t by #bjcj1 :i* is significantly high] ?an ! capacity ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s to fill ! ne$4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! increas+ c>e ne$s ( ! eld]ly population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ( increas+ significance1 bo? 9 t]ms ( co/ & "t1 z ,unit$ ,/ates family size decreases & ! ov]all population ages2 & 7#b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a nonimmigrant visa category to increase ! availability ( c>egiv]s & l[] ! co/ ( c>+ = ! eld]ly w all[ ! family memb]s ( ! eld]ly1 p>ticul>ly wom5 & s+le heads ( h\sehold :o hi/orically h tak5 a great] role 9 c>+ = eld]ly p>5ts1 to cont9u+ work+ r ?an tak+ on a c>egiv+ role4 7c7 ,conc]n = ,advanc$ ,retir$ & ,eld]ly nonimmigrant visa program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,t77ii77,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,u77iii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,v77ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,w7 subject to section #bad7s71 an ali5 :o seeks admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates tempor>ily = ! purpose ( provid+ direct c>e1 z a nurs+ assi/ant1 a home heal? aide1 a p]sonal c>e aide1 a psy*iatric assi/ant or aide1 a mobility assi/ant1 or a *ild c>e provid]1 = #a or m individuals :o are-- 7i7 retir$ or eld]ly2 7ii7 receiv+-- 7,i7 disability insurance b5efits "u section #bbc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7 or mon?ly insurance b5efits "u section #bjb ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7 bas$ on su* individuals' disability2 or 7,,ii7 supplem5tal security income b5efits "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 on ! basis ( bl9dness or disability2 or 7iii7 too "y to be eligible = a free public education 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,no ,*ild ,left ,beh9d ,act ( #bjja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 9 ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* su* individuals are resid+4 4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts applicable to ! ,conc]n = ,advanc$ ,retir$ & ,eld]ly nonimmigrant visa program ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,conc]n = ,advanc$ ,retir$ & ,eld]ly 7,,c>e7 nonimmigrant visa program 7#a7 ,def9$ t]m ,! t]m ,,c>e visa means a visa issu$ to an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,selection ( applicants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all "w ) ! ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,am]icas ,act7 to id5tify1 vet1 tra91 & c]tify applicants = ,,c>e visas4 7,b7 ,application process 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry & private entities1 %all e/abli% a process by :i* an ali5 may apply to be consid]$ = a ,,c>e visa4 7ii7 ,c]tification requir$ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n approve an application = a ,,c>e visa unless ! ali5 has fir/ appli$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor =1 & obta9$1 a c]tification t-- 7aa7 !re are n suffici5t work]s :o are able1 will+1 & qualifi$1 & :o w be available at ! "t & place ne$$1 to p]=m ! labor or s]vices involv$ 9 ! application2 & 7bb7 ! employm5t ( ! ali5 9 su* labor or s]vices w n adv]sely affect ! wages & work+ conditions ( work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates simil>ly employ$4 7,,ii7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may require1 by regulation1 z a condition ( issu+ a c]tification "u clause 7i71 ! paym5t ( a fee to recov] ! reasonable co/s ( process+ applications = c]tification4 7,c7 ,tra9+ ,) respect to ea* ali5 select$ to apply = a ,,c>e visa1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! applicable ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry to provide tra9+ on direct c>e ( individuals describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7-- 7i7 9 ! prim>y language ( ! ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntry1 z applicable2 7ii7 ) respect to ! direct c>e ( retir$ or eld]ly individuals1 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds applicable to a nurse aide tra9+ & compet5cy evaluation program "u sections #dhc4aeb & #dhc4aed ( title #db1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7iii7 = ! purpose ( s]v+ tempor>ily z a nurs+ assi/ant1 home heal? aide1 p]sonal c>e aide1 psy*iatric assi/ant1 mobility assi/ant1 or *ild c>e provid] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,compet5cy evaluation & c]tification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on completion ( ! tra9+ provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 an ali5 seek+ a ,,c>e visa = ! purpose ( provid+ direct c>e = an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w77i7 %all be evaluat$ = compet5cy 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds applicable to a nurse aide tra9+ & compet5cy evaluation program "u sections #dhc4aeb & #dhc4aed ( title #db1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7ii7 ,c]tification ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate makes a det]m9ation t an individual describ$ 9 clause 7i7 has atta9$ compet5cy 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 su* clause1 ! ,secret>y may c]tify su* individual = a ,,c>e visa4 7,e7 ,num]ical limitation ,n m ?an #ej1jjj ,,c>e visas may be issu$ annually "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,prohibitions ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n issue a ,,c>e visa to any individual :o-- 7,a7 has n be5 c]tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c77ii7 7unless su* individual w only be provid+ direct c>e to an individual describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,w772 or 7,b7 has n complet$ security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#d7 ,engli% language n requir$ ,! issuance ( a ,,c>e visa or ! admission ( an ali5 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to a ,,c>e visa may n be condition$ on ,engli%-language compet5cy4 7#e7 ,p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission ,! p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission = a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 :o has be5 issu$ a ,,c>e visa %all be n m ?an #g ye>s & may n be r5ew$ or ext5d$ = any reason4 4 7#c7 ,protections = victims ( traffick+ ,section #bjc ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;c7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ & ,g-#e & ins]t+ 1 ,g-#e1 & ,,c>e2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ & ,g-#e & ins]t+ 1 ,g-#e1 & ,,c>e2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#b72 & 7bb7 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 a ,,c>e visa unless ! applicant is employ$1 or has sign$ a contract to be employ$ to provide direct c>e1 z a nurs+ assi/ant1 a home heal? aide1 a p]sonal c>e aide1 a psy*iatric assi/ant or aide1 a mobility assi/ant1 or a *ild c>e = individual describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,w774 2 7,c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! subsection head+-- 7,i7 by /rik+ & ,g-#e & ins]t+ 1 ,g-#e1 & ,,c>e2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ employ$ by diplomats & /aff ( int]national organizations2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or a ,g-#e visa & ins]t+ 1 a ,g-#e visa1 or a ,,c>e visa2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ or a ,g-#e visa & ins]t+ 1 a ,g-#e visa1 or a ,,c>e visa2 7,d7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or a ,g-#e visa & ins]t+ 1 a ,g-#e visa1 or a ,,c>e visa2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ or a ,g-#e visa & ins]t+ 1 a ,g-#e visa1 or a ,,c>e visa2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ or ,g-#e nonimmigrant & ins]t+ 1 ,g-#e1 or ,,c>e nonimmigrant2 7,e7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ or a ,g-#e visa & ins]t+ 1 a ,g-#e visa1 or a ,,c>e visa2 & 7,f7 9 subsection 7f71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,,c>e visa ,! t]m ,,c>e visa means a nonimmigrant visa issu$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,w7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae774 4 7d7 ,au?orization ,to hire additional embassy p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may increase ! numb] ( =eign s]vice (fic]s /ation$ at ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 ord] to ensure ! effici5t adjudication ( visa applications associat$ ) ! ,conc]n = ,advanc$ ,retir$ & ,eld]ly nonimmigrant visa program4 #bfg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,,tn visa program ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld incorporate into ! p]iodic review ( ! ,,usmca = #bjbf a discussion ( ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,,tn visa category = l[-skill work]s4 #bfh4 ,assessm5t ( visa waiv] program eligibility = ,uruguay & ,co/a ,rica ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 an assessm5t z to :e!r ,uruguay meets ! eligibility crit]ia = designation z a program c\ntry = purposes ( ! visa waiv] program "u section #bag ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg72 7#b7 an assessm5t z to :e!r ,co/a ,rica meets su* eligibility crit]ia2 & 7#c7 9 ! case ( an assessm5t t ,uruguay or ,co/a ,rica does n meet su* eligibility crit]ia1 a description ( ! actions requir$ ( su* c\ntry 9 ord] to meet su* crit]ia4 #bfi4 ,radio ,free ,am]icas 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 or ! head ( any o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5t may aw>d annual grants to a c\ntry 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica or ! ,c>ibbean = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out a broadca/+ s]vice1 :i*-- 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ,radio ,free ,am]icas2 7#b7 %all consi/ ( radio1 television1 social m$ia1 & o!r public communications ef=ts2 & 7#c7 may n result 9 any curtailm5t ( ! ongo+ "w ( ,radio ,m>t4 7b7 ,functions ,radio ,free ,am]icas %all-- 7#a7 provide accurate & timely in=mation1 news1 & comm5t>y ab\t ev5ts 9 ! ,am]icas & 9 o!r places ar\nd ! _w2 & 7#b7 be a =um = a v>iety ( op9ions & voices f )9 nations 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ^: p d n fully enjoy fre$om ( expression4 7c7 ,grant agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be subject to ! limitations & re/rictions set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e74 7#b7 ,location ( headqu>t]s ,no grant may be aw>d$ "u ?is section unless ! headqu>t]s ( ,radio ,free ,am]icas & its s5ior adm9i/rative & manag]ial /aff are 9 a location t ensures economy1 op]ational effectiv5ess1 & acc\ntability to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,obligations ,any agreem5t gov]n+ a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all require t any contract ent]$ into by ! grantee on behalf ( ,radio ,free ,am]icas specifies t all obligations relat$ to ! functions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 be assum$ by ,radio ,free ,am]icas & n by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,lease agreem5ts ,any su* grant agreem5t %all require t any lease agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! grantee on behalf ( ,radio ,free ,am]icas be assignable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 to ! maximum ext5t possible4 7#e7 ,limitation on activities2 t]m9ations ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be made pursuant to a grant agreem5t-- 7,a7 requir+ t grant funds be us$ only = activities 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7,b7 specify+ t failure to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section au?orizes ! t]m9ation ( ! agreem5t )\t fiscal obligation to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ adm9i/rative & manag]ial co/s ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t adm9i/rative & manag]ial co/s = ! op]ation ( ,radio ,free ,am]icas-- 7#a7 %\ld be kept to a m9imum2 & 7#b7 %\ld n exce$ ! co/s t w\ld h be5 incurr$ if ,radio ,free ,am]icas _h be5 op]at$ z a ,f$]al entity r ?an ?r\gh a grantee4 7e7 ,assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ,radio ,free ,am]icas ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* initial fund+ is provid$ = ! purpose ( op]at+ ,radio ,free ,am]icas1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+-- 7#a7 :e!r ,radio ,free ,am]icas-- 7,a7 is te*nically s\nd & co/-effective2 7,b7 consi/5tly meets ! /&>ds = quality & objectivity e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7,c7 is receiv$ by a suffici5t audi5ce to w>rant its cont9u$ op]ations2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! in=mation1 news1 & comm5t>y provid$ by ,radio ,free ,am]icas is also be+ receiv$ by ! t>get audi5ce f o!r cr$ible s\rces2 & 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are be+ s]v$ by ma9ta9+ ! op]ations ( ,radio ,free ,am]icas4 7f7 ,notification & consultation reg>d+ displacem5t ( ,voice ( ,am]ica broadca/+ ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia %all notify ! appropriate congressional committees be=e-- 7#a7 ent]+ into any agreem5t = ! utilization ( ,voice ( ,am]ica transmitt]s1 equipm5t1 or o!r res\rces t w significantly r$uce ! broadca/+ activities ( ! ,voice ( ,am]ica 9 ! ,am]icas or 9 any o!r region 9 ord] to accommodate ! broadca/+ activities ( ,radio ,free ,am]icas2 or 7#b7 ent]+ into any agreem5ts 9 reg>d to ! utilization ( ,radio ,free ,am]icas transmitt]s1 equipm5t1 or o!r res\rces t w significantly r$uce ! broadca/+ activities ( ,radio ,free ,am]icas4 7g7 ,alt]native grantee ,if ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia det]m9es t ,radio ,free ,am]icas is n c>ry+ out ! functions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 9 an effective & economical mann]1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may aw>d ! grant to c>ry out su* functions to ano!r entity4 7h7 ,f$]al /atus ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to make ,radio ,free ,am]icas a ,f$]al ag5cy or in/rum5tality4 7i7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may exp5d su* sums z may be necess>y f ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja to c>ry out ?is section4 #bgj4 ,bi5nial presid5tial summit ,n less frequ5tly ?an bi5nially1 ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all ho/ a summit = ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries dur+ :i* su* c\ntries %all highlight & %[case successful inve/m5ts1 endeavors1 & programs associat$ ) activities au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,rev5ue & f9ancial managem5t #cja4 ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates an acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,acc\nt71 consi/+ ( su* am\nts z are-- 7#a7 appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations "u subsection 7c72 7#b7 deposit$ into or transf]r$ to ! ,acc\nt z specifi$ 9 title ,,ii or subsection 7c7 ( section #cba ( ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj1 z add$ by section #cjb2 & 7#c7 cr$it$ to ! ,acc\nt "u subsection 7d74 7b7 ,use ( am\nts ,am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt %all be available1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 to c>ry out titles ,i & ,,ii4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd = initial capitalization ( ! ,acc\nt4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t ( treasury ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,acc\nt %all reimburse ! treasury = ! am\nt appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,inve/m5t ( am\nts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all inve/ su* portion ( ! ,acc\nt z is n requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals 9 int]e/-be>+ obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 obligations gu>ante$ z to bo? pr9cipal & int]e/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( inve/m5t 9 o!r in/rum5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may inve/ su* portion ( ! ,acc\nt z ! ,secret>y anticipates w be held 9 ! ,acc\nt = n less ?an #b ye>s 9 equity securities or o!r securities ?r\gh a comm]cial bank if ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* inve/m5ts are appropriate4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]ms equity security & security h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a774 7#c7 ,int]e/ & proce$s ,! int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 ! ,acc\nt %all be cr$it$ to & =m a "p ( ! ,acc\nt4 #cjb4 ,modification ( treatm5t ( de m9imis entries ( articles ,section #cba ( ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 9 any o!r case1 su* am\nt z ! ,secret>y e/abli%es "u subsection 7c77#a74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,treatm5t ( de m9imis entries 7#a7 ,reciprocity ) respect to de m9imis entries 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ?re%olds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]icas ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all prescribe regulations to e/abli% doll> am\nt ?re%olds1 :i* may n exce$ #hjj1 = de m9imis entries = purposes ( subsection 7a77#b77;,c74 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ?re%old "u clause 7i7 = ea* c\ntry t is equal to ! sum (-- 7,i7 ! doll> am\nt ?re%old ( t c\ntry = de m9imis entries f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 any relat$ ?re%olds ( t c\ntry1 su* z a ?re%old relat+ to a value-add$ tax on imports4 7iii7 ,publication2 notification ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]icas ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 publi% ! ?re%old e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,,ii7 notify ! gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries ( ! ?re%old4 7,b7 ,transf] ( am\nts attributable to de m9imis entries to ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,am]icas ,act f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 an am\nt equival5t to ! am\nt receiv$ into ! g5]al fund dur+ t fiscal ye> t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is attributable to rev5ue receiv$ z a result ( ! doll> am\nt ?re%olds e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,frequ5cy ( transf]s ,! ,secret>y %all transf] am\nts requir$ by clause 7i7 to be transf]r$ to ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly4 7#b7 ,prohibition on de m9imis entries f c]ta9 c\ntries 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]icas ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all publi% a li/ ( c\ntries ! articles ( :i* are n eligible = entry "u subsection 7a77#b77;,c74 7,b7 ,crit]ia = inclusion 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]icas ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 & submit to ,congress a report on1 ! conditions = includ+ a c\ntry on ! li/ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ "u clause 7i7 conditions = includ+ a c\ntry on ! li/ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,violations by ! c\ntry ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to ensure t goods made ) =c$ labor 9 ! ,x9jiang ,autonom\s ,region ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a d n ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>ket1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,decemb] #bc1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-gh2 #ace ,/at4 #aebe7 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,uyghur ,=c$ ,labor ,prev5tion ,act74 7,,ii7 ,trans%ipm5t ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( goods f c\ntries on ! li/4 7,,iii7 ,! exportation f ! c\ntry ( c\nt]feit goods4 7,,iv7 ,:e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry is committ$ to ! fight aga9/ traffick+ 9 p]sons1 illegal n>cotics1 & t]rorism1 z demon/rat$ by-- 7aa7 ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry n be+ li/$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #aaj7;b77#a7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77#a77 7commonly ref]r$ to z ti] #c7 9 ! mo/ rec5t report on traffick+ 9 p]sons requir$ "u su* section 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons ,report72 & 7bb7 c]tification by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate t ! gov]nm5t is p>ticipat+ 9 ! fight aga9/ illegal n>cotics & t]rorism4 7,v7 ,h>m to indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,,vi7 ,public safety risks pos$ by imports f ! c\ntry to ,unit$ ,/ates consum]s4 7,,vii7 ,! fl[ ( n>cotics f ! c\ntry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,,viii7 ,su* o!r issues z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,c7 ,c\ntries requir$ to be includ$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ c\ntries %all be includ$ on ! li/ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 effective on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]icas ,act3 7,i7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7,,ii7 ,! ,russian ,f$]ation4 7ii7 ,removal f li/ ,a c\ntry specifi$ 9 clause 7i7 may n be remov$ f ! li/ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 until ! ,secret>y c]tifies to ,congress t ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry has made progress ) respect to ! consid]ations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii74 7,d7 ,removal 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry on ! li/ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 may petition ! ,secret>y = removal f ! li/4 7ii7 ,response "t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 respond to a petition submitt$ "u clause 7i7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ! petition2 & 7,,ii7 include 9 t response a description ( any measures ! gov]nm5t t submitt$ ! petition is requir$ to und]take to be remov$ f ! li/4 7,e7 ,consultations ) ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ,congress be=e add+ a c\ntry to or remov+ a c\ntry f ! li/ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,limitations on eligibility ( c>ri]s = importation ( de m9imis entries 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an article is eligible = entry "u subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 only if ! article is transport$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by a contract c>ri] or cu/oms brok]4 7,b7 ,data requirem5ts ,a contract c>ri] or cu/oms brok] seek+ to ent] an article "u subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 %all provide ! foll[+ data ) respect to ! article3 7i7 ,! head+ or subhead+ ( ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u :i* ! article is classifiable4 7ii7 ,! c\ntry ( orig9 ( ! article4 7iii7 ,! c\ntry ( manufacture ( ! article 7if diff]5t f ! c\ntry ( orig9 "u clause 7ii774 7iv7 ,! %ipp] ( record4 7v7 ,! import] ( record4 7vi7 ,a description ( ! article4 7vii7 ,! fair m>ket value 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! article4 7,c7 ,collection ( duties & taxes ,a contract c>ri] or cu/oms brok] transport+ articles ent]+ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 %all be responsible = collect+ ! duties & taxes ow$ ) respect to su* articles & remitt+ ^? duties & taxes to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7,d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,contract c>ri] ,! t]m contract c>ri] means a private entity t-- 7,i7 is organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 %ips small packages into ! ,unit$ ,/ates by air or l&4 7ii7 ,cu/oms brok] ,! t]m cu/oms brok] means a p]son hold+ a valid cu/oms brok]'s lic5se issu$ "u section #fda7;b7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7;b774 7#d7 ,de m9imis entry def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m de m9imis entry means ! entry ( articles import$ by "o p]son on "o day ) a fair retail value t does n exce$-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( articles ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! applicable ?re%old e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( articles ent]+ any o!r c\ntry1 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry to be de m9imis4 4 ,,iv ,report+ & br&+ #dja4 ,annual report on ,am]icas program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! (ficials specifi$ 9 subsection 7b71 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,am]icas program dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,(ficials specifi$ ,! (ficials specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#e7 ,su* o!r (ficials z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,assessm5t ( activities conduct$ 9 prec$+ ye> ,ea* report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report3 7#a7 ,a /atem5t ( ! numb] ( ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( loans & o!r inc5tives provid$ "u section #bab ) respect to re-%or+ & ne>-%or+ t includes an e/imate (-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( entities re-%or$ or ne>-%or$2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( jobs creat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries z a result ( su* re-%or+ & ne>-%or+4 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! /atus ( negotiations = ! expansion ( ! ,,usmca "u section #bbb t includes-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! c\ntries p>ticipat+ 9 ^? negotiations2 7,b7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( trade betwe5 ^? c\ntries & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 an id5tification ( any significant *all5ges relat+ to ^? negotiations4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! /atus ( negotiations = ! expansion ( c\ntries t are ,,cbtpa b5efici>y c\ntries 7z def9$ 9 section #bac7;b77#e7 ( ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 ,economic ,recov]y ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc7;b771 z am5d$ by section #bbd7 t includes-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! c\ntries p>ticipat+ 9 ^? negotiations2 7,b7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( trade betwe5 ^? c\ntries & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 an id5tification ( any significant *all5ges relat+ to ^? negotiations4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! activities ( ! ,,build ,am]icas ,unit t includes-- 7,a7 a description ( ! f9ancial in/rum5ts us$ "u section #beb & ! am\nts issu$ "u su* in/rum5ts2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! repaym5t rates2 7,c7 a copy ( ea* grant1 loan1 gu>anty1 or insurance agreem5t2 7,d7 a li/ ( projects c>ri$ out us+ su* grants1 loans1 gu>anties1 or insurance2 & 7,e7 a /atem5t ( ! am\nt exp5d$ by ! ,corporation & ! am\nt provid$ to ! ,re-%or+ & ,ne>-%or+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #cja4 7#f7 ,an assessm5t ( ! activities ( ! ,am]icas ,p>tn]%ip ,ent]prise ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bec t includes-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! ,fund is regi/]$2 7,b7 a copy ( ! regi/ration docum5ts = ! ,fund2 7,c7 a description ( ! grants1 loans1 & te*nical assi/ance provid$ by ! ,fund2 & 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! repaym5t rate ( loans provid$ by ! ,fund4 7#g7 ,an assessm5t ( activities c>ri$ out "u section #bed relat+ to ne>-%or+ ( /rategic supply *a9s4 7#h7 ,an assessm5t ( activities c>ri$ out by ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ( ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates e/abli%$ "u section #b7;b77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,export-,import ,bank ,act ( #aide1 z am5d$ by section #bee7;b74 7#i7 ,an assessm5t ( activities c>ri$ out by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation "u title ,,ii1 includ+ activities ( ! ,*ief ,en]gy ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation e/abli%$ "u subsection 7j7 ( section #adac ( ! ,,build ,act1 z add$ by section #bee7;a74 7#aj7 ,an assessm5t ( humanit>ian & bus9ess developm5t assi/ance provid$ "u section #bfa t includes-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! recipi5ts ( su* assi/ance2 & 7,b7 a description ( ! assi/ance provid$4 7#aa7 ,a description ( ! cultural affairs programm+ provid$ "u section #bfb4 7#ab7 ,an assessm5t ( ef=ts conduct$ "u section #bfc to increase ! numb] ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s 9 ,am]icas p>tn] c\ntries t includes an id5tification ( ! numb] ( su* volunte]s & ! c\ntries to :i* su* volunte]s are assign$4 7#ac7 ,an assessm5t ( activities c>ri$ out "u section #bfd relat+ to ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ! ,am]icas t includes-- 7,a7 a li/ ( campus locations2 7,b7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts att5d+ ea* su* campus2 & 7,c7 a li/ ( degrees (f]$ by ! univ]sity4 7#ad7 ,an assessm5t ( ! programm+ provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia "u section #bfi t includes-- 7,a7 a li/ ( programs provid$2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! numb] & locations ( li/5]s to su* programs4 7#ae7 ,if a summit 0 conduct$ "u section #bgj 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! submission ( ! report-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! success ( ! summit2 7,b7 ! location ( ! summit2 & 7,c7 an id5tification ( ! att5dees ( ! summit4 7d7 ,f9ancial projections = upcom+ ye> ,ea* report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include a projection ( ! am\nt ( funds requir$ = ! fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] submission ( ! report1 disaggregat$ by ag5cy & purpose4 #djb4 ,br&+ & m>ket+ = ,am]icas program ,br&+ & m>ket+ = ! ,am]icas program %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! ,visibly ,am]ican br&+ policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4