,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #cfg  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #i1 #bjbc,mr4 
,ris* introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0    
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to       
promote economic & comm]cial            
opportunities int]nationally1 & = o!r   
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,economic & ,comm]cial      
,opportunities & ,networks ,act ( #bjbc 
or ! ,,econ ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts 
,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z      
foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table (  
cont5ts4,,title ,i--,/r5g!n+ ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate ,economic ,corps,sec4 #aja4    
,duties ( ,=eign ,s]vice economic       
(fic]s4,sec4 #ajb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( new    
aw>d ( excell5ce = economic (fic]s4,sec4
 #ajc4 ,report on *iefs ( mission &     
deputy *iefs ( mission by cone4,sec4    
#ajd4 ,report on recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 &
 promotion ( ,=eign ,s]vice economic    
(fic]s4,sec4 #aje4 ,m&ate to revise     

,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate metrics = successful  
economic & comm]cial diplomacy4,,title  
,,ii--,upp+ ,am]ica's game 9 !          
field,sec4 #bja4 ,*ief ( ,mission       
economic responsibilities4,sec4 #bjb4   
,direction to embassy deal teams4,sec4  
#bjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,deal ,team ( !   
,ye> aw>d4,sec4 #bjd4 ,economic def5se  
response teams4,,title ,,iii--,coop]at+ 
) allies & partners,sec4 #cja4 ,inve/+ 9
 tal5t 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia & ! ,pacific      
,isl&s4,sec4 #cjb4 ,regulatory ex*anges 
) allies & p>tn]s4,sec4 #cjc4           
,infra/ructure ,transaction & ,assi/ance
 ,network4,sec4 #cjd4 ,digital          
,connectivity & ,cyb]security           
,p>tn]%ip4,,title ,,iv--,boo/+          
int]national trade & investment,sec4    
#dja4 ,pilot program to audit b>ri]s to 
trade 9 develop+ p>tn] c\ntries4,sec4   
#djb4 ,promot+ adoption ( ,unit$        
,nations ,conv5tion on ,assignm5t (     
,receivables 9 ,int]national            
,trade4,,title ,v--,combat+             
anti-competitive behavior,sec4 #eja4    

,pr$atory pric+ by entities own$1       
controll$1 or direct$ by a =eign        
/ate4,sec4 #ejb4 ,expansion ( (f5se (   
!ft ( trade secrets to include          
unau?oriz$ developm5t ( products &      
digital articles4,sec4 #ejc4 ,review (  
petitions relat$ to intellectual prop]ty
 !ft & =c$ te*nology transf]4  ,i       
,/r5g!n+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,economic  
,corps  #aja4 ,duties ( ,=eign ,s]vice  
economic (fic]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e 
( title ,i ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (    
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ciha et seq47 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ejf4 
,duties ( economic (fic]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all direct !      
economic (fic]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice--    
7#a7 to negotiate agreem5ts ) =eign     
gov]nm5ts & int]national organizations2 
7#b7 to in=m ! ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1          
headqu>t]s (fices ( ,f$]al ag5cies )    
respect to ! positions ( =eign gov]nm5ts
 & int]national organizations 9         
negotiations2  7#c7 to advance &        
ov]see-- 7,a7 ! r\t9e implem5tation &   

ma9t5ance ( economic & comm]cial        
agreem5ts2 &  7,b7 o!r initiatives 9 !  
c\ntries to :i* su* (fic]s are assign$  
relat$ to improv+ economic or comm]cial 
relations = ! b5efit ( ,unit$ ,/ates    
p]sons1 includ+ bus9esses2  7#d7 to     
id5tify1 & help design & execute1 9     
consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1      
,unit$ ,/ates policies1 programs1 &     
initiatives1 includ+ capacity build+    
ef=ts1 to advance policies ( =eign      
gov]nm5ts t improve local economic      
gov]nance1 m>ket-bas$ bus9ess           
environm5ts1 & m>ket access1 increase   
trade & inve/m5t opportunities1 or      
provide a m level play+ field = ,unit$  
,/ates p]sons1 includ+ ) respect to--   
7,a7 improv+ rev5ue collection2  7,b7   
/reaml9+ cu/oms processes & improv+     
cu/oms transp>5cy & effici5cy2  7,c7    
improv+ regulatory managem5t2  7,d7     
improv+ procurem5t processes1 includ+   
facilitat+ transp>5cy 9 t5d]+1 bidd+1 & 
contact negotiation2  7,e7 advanc+      
intellectual prop]ty protections2  7,f7 

elim9at+ anticompetitive subsidies &    
improv+ ! transp>5cy ( rema9+ subsidies2
  7,g7 improv+ budget managem5t &       
ov]sight2 &  7,h7 /r5g!n+ managem5t (   
important economic sectors2  7#e7 to    
prioritize active support ( economic &  
comm]cial goals by ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons 
abroad1 9 conjunction ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice 7e/abli%$ by
 section #bcja ( ! ,export ,enhancem5t  
,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dgba771    
includ+ by-- 7,a7 provid+ ,unit$ ,/ates 
p]sons ) leads1 in=mation on op5 t5d]s1 
& introductions to relevant contacts )9 
=eign c\ntries2  7,b7 assi/+ ,unit$     
,/ates p]sons 9 _! deal+s ) =eign       
gov]nm5ts & ent]prises own$ by =eign    
gov]nm5ts2  7,c7 provid+ ,unit$ ,/ates  
p]sons ) in=mation & assi/ance 9 us+ all
 types ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t support
 ) respect to int]national economic     
matt]s1 includ+ su* support provid$ by !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,comm]ce1 ! ,export-,import ,bank ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates          

,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation1 ! ,trade & ,developm5t    
,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 &  7,d7 receiv+
 fe$back f ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons )       
respect to support describ$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,c7 & report+ t fe$back to 
! *ief ( mission & to ! headqu>t]s ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2  7#f7 to consult     
closely & regul>ly ) ! private sector1 z
 describ$ 9 section #gji ( ! ,*ampion+  
,am]ican ,bus9ess ?r\gh ,diplomacy ,act 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iije72  7#g7 to id5tify 
& execute opportunities = ! ,unit$      
,/ates to c\nt] policies1 initiatives1  
or activities by au?orit>ian gov]nm5ts  
or ent]prises affiliat$ ) su* gov]nm5ts 
t are anticompetitive or und]m9e !      
sov]eignty or prosp]ity ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates or a p>tn] c\ntry2  7#h7 to      
id5tify & execute opportunities = !     
,unit$ ,/ates 9 new & em]g+ areas (     
trade & inve/m5t1 su* z digital trade & 
inve/m5t2  7#i7 to monitor ! developm5t 
& implem5tation ( bilat]al & multilat]al

 economic agreem5ts & provide           
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & 
! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ) 
respect to ,unit$ ,/ates actions &      
initiatives relat+ to ^? agreem5ts2     
7#aj7 to ma9ta9 complete & accurate     
records ( ! p]=mance measurem5ts ( !    
,dep>tm5t = economic & comm]cial        
diplomacy activities1 z direct$ by !    
*ief ( mission & o!r s5ior (ficials ( ! 
,dep>tm5t2  7#aa7 to report on issues & 
developm5ts ) direct relevance to ,unit$
 ,/ates economic & national security    
int]e/s1 especially :5 accurate1        
reliable1 timely1 & co/-effective       
in=mation is unavailable f non-,unit$   
,/ates ,gov]nm5t s\rces2 &  7#ab7 to    
coord9ate all activities z necess>y &   
appropriate ) c\nt]p>ts 9 o!r ag5cies4  
7b7 ,regulatory updates ,! ,secret>y (  
,/ate %all update guidance 9 ! ,=eign   
,affairs ,manual & o!r regulations &    
guidance z necess>y to implem5t ?is     
section4  7c7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son def9$ 
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates     

p]son means-- 7#a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates      
citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ =    
p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 
7#b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates or any jurisdiction )9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* (  
su* an entity4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t 
,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,=eign ,s]vice   
,act ( #aihj is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #eje ! foll[+3   
,sec4 #ejf4 ,duties ( economic (fic]s4  
4  #ajb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( new aw>d (       
excell5ce = economic (fic]s ,*apt] #f ( 
! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb      
,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq471 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3     
#fae4 ,=eign s]vice aw>ds = out/&+      
contributions to ,unit$ ,/ates economic 
& comm]cial diplomacy  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% an    
aw>d to recognize out/&+ contributions  
to advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 !    
areas ( economic diplomacy or comm]cial 
diplomacy4 ,! aw>d %all be kn[n z !     
,congressional ,aw>d = ,high ,a*ievem5t 

9 ,economic & ,comm]cial ,diplomacy4    
7b7 ,aw>d cont5t ,! recipi5ts ( ?is aw>d
 %all receive-- 7#a7 a c]tificate sign$ 
by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2  7#b7 a ca% aw>d
 ( #ae1jjj2 &  7#c7 9 ! case ( ,=eign   
,s]vice employees1 inclusion 9 ! next   
employee evaluation report2 or  7#d7 9 !
 case ( ,civil ,s]vice employees1       
inclusion 9 ! next annual p]=mance      
evaluation4  7c7 ,eligibility ,! foll[+ 
individuals are eligible = an aw>d "u   
?is section3 7#a7 ,economic (fic]s 9 !  
,=eign ,s]vice ) at lea/ ?ree ye>s (    
exp]i5ce & "o ov]seas po/+ )            
responsibilities = ,unit$ ,/ates        
economic & comm]cial int]e/s2 &  7#b7   
,civil ,s]vice employees ) at lea/ ?ree 
ye>s ( exp]i5ce & ) direct              
responsibility = economic & comm]cial   
matt]s4  7d7 ,numb] ( aw>dees ,= ea*    
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all    
aw>d-- 7#a7 no few] ?an #c aw>ds & no m 
?an #e aw>ds to memb]s ( ! ,=eign       
,s]vice2 &  7#b7 no few] ?an #c aw>d &  
no m ?an #e aw>ds to ,civil ,s]vice     

employees4  7e7 ,crit]ia ,selection = an
 aw>d "u ?is section %all be bas$ on--  
7#a7 ! employee play+ a key or decisive 
role 9 ! e/abli%m5t or improvem5t 9 an  
ov]seas m>ket ( free & fair m>ket       
practice or practices2  7#b7 ! employee 
play+ a key or decisive role 9 assi/+ a 
,unit$ ,/ates company to a*ieve a       
sub/antial economic1 comm]cial1 or      
inve/m5t goal 9 an ov]seas m>ket or     
m>kets2  7#c7 ! employee play+ a key or 
decisive role 9 ! expansion ( trade or  
inve/m5t ties ) ano!r c\ntry or         
c\ntries2  7#d7 ! employee play+ a key  
or decisive role 9 ! advancem5t (       
regional economic integration t has     
tangible b5efits = ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
economy2  7#e7 ! employee demon/rat+    
excell5ce 9 advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates       
int]e/s & p>tn]%ips 9 ! digital economy2
  7#f7 ! employee demon/rat+ excell5ce 9
 advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s &        
p>tn]%ips ) respect to infra/ructure2   
7#g7 ! employee demon/rat+ excell5ce 9  
advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s &         

p>tn]%ips ) respect to en]gy2  7#h7 !   
employee advanc+ a concrete policy1     
action1 or initiative t c\nt]s          
au?orit>ian models ( economic gov]nance 
or anti-competitive economic behavior t 
und]m9es free m>kets2 or  7#i7 any      
comb9ation ( su* crit]ia4  7f7          
,re/riction ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all n 
provide an aw>d solely on ! basis ( an  
employee demon/rat+ excell5ce 9 "o ( !  
foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,provid+        
economic report+ ?r\gh cables & via o!r 
means4  7#b7 ,writ+ a ,dep>tm5t report  
or reports on economic matt]s4  7g7     
,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjca1 !re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate #aej1jjj = ! purposes 
( provid+ ca% aw>ds to recipi5ts ( !    
aw>d e/abli%$ "u ?is section4  7h7      
,transmission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an !
 end ( ! relevant fiscal ye>1 !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit ! foll[+  
in=mation to ! appropriate congressional
 committees3 7#a7 ,! "n ( ea* aw>dee4   

7#b7 ,! curr5t position & ,=eign ,s]vice
 or ,g5]al ,s*$ule rank ( ea* aw>dee4   
7#c7 ,a description ( ! basis on :i* ea*
 aw>dee receiv$ ! aw>d4  4  #ajc4       
,report on *iefs ( mission & deputy     
*iefs ( mission by cone  7a7 ,report ,n 
lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjbd1 & annually   
!reaft] = f\r ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees a report t     
includes-- 7#a7 ! ,=eign ,s]vice cone ( 
ea* curr5t *ief ( mission & deputy *ief 
( mission 7or :oev] is act+ 9 ! capacity
 ( *ief or deputy *ief ( mission if none
 is pres5t7 = ea* ,unit$ ,/ates embassy 
9 :i* !re is a ,=eign ,s]vice (fice     
fill+ ei!r ( ^? positions2 &  7#b7 !    
aggregat$ global data = *iefs ( mission 
& deputy *iefs ( mission by cone4  7b7  
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate 
congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4   

#ajd4 ,report on recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 &
 promotion ( ,=eign ,s]vice economic    
(fic]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
a report on ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 &   
promotion ( economic (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign  
,s]vice4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$
 by subsection 7a7 %all include !       
foll[+3 7#a7 ,an ov]view ( ! key        
*all5ges ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate faces 9    
recruit+ individuals to s]ve z economic 
(fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice4  7#b7 ,an    
ov]view ( ! key *all5ges ! ,dep>tm5t    
faces 9 reta9+ individuals s]v+ z       
economic (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice1     
p>ticul>ly at ! level ( ,,gs-#ad ( !    
,g5]al ,s*$ule & high]4  7#c7 ,an       
ov]view ( ! key *all5ges 9 recruit+ &   
reta9+ qualifi$ individuals to s]ve 9   
economic positions 9 ! civil s]vice4    
7#d7 ,a comp>ison ( promotion rates =   
economic (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice      
relative to o!r (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign       

,s]vice4  7#e7 ,an id5tification by     
region ( h>d-to-fill po/s & propos$     
inc5tives to improve /aff+ ( economic   
(fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice at su* po/s4  
7#f7 ,a summ>y & analysis ( ! factors t 
lead to ! promotion ( economic (fic]s 9 
! ,=eign ,s]vice4  7#g7 ,a summ>y &     
analysis ( ! factors t lead to !        
promotion ( individuals s]v+ 9 economic 
positions 9 ! civil s]vice4  7c7        
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate 
congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations & !     
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs & ! ,committee on              
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  #aje4 ,m&ate to revise
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate metrics = successful 
economic & comm]cial diplomacy  7a7     
,m&ate ,to revise ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate     
p]=mance measures = economic & comm]cial
 diplomacy ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+   
?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,gr[?1

 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t1 %all conduct a
 full review & revision ( ,dep>tm5t (   
,/ate p]=mance measures = economic &    
comm]cial diplomacy4 ,! revision %all   
id5tify outcome-ori5t$1 & n             
process-ori5t$1 p]=mance metrics1       
includ+ metrics t-- 7#a7 measure h[     
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ef=ts advanc$ specific
 economic & comm]cial objectives & l$ to
 successes = ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r     
private sector actors ov]seas2 &  7#b7 t
 focus on cu/om] satisfaction )         
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate s]vices & assi/ance4  
7b7 ,plan = ensur+ complete data =      
p]=mance measures ,z "p ( ! review      
requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate %all include a plan = ensur+ t ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 bo? at ma9 headqu>t]s
 & at dome/ic & ov]seas po/s1 ma9ta9s & 
fully updates data on p]=mance measures 
to ensure t ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate lead]%ip &
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
c evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t is
 advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates economic &       
comm]cial int]e/s abroad ?r\gh meet+    

p]=mance t>gets4  7c7 ,report on private
 sector surveys ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1   
act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic  
,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t1 %all    
prep>e a report t li/s & describes any &
 all me?ods ?r\gh :i* ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate conducts surveys ( ! private      
sector to measure private sector        
satisfaction ) assi/ance & s]vices      
provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to       
advance private sector economic &       
comm]cial goals 9 =eign m>kets4  7d7    
,transmission to ,congress  7#a7 ,report
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all submit to ! appropriate           
congressional committees ! revis$       
p]=mance metrics requir$ "u subsection  
7b7 & ! report requir$ "u subsection    
7d74  7#b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days 
aft] ! report submissions requir$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y =        
,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t
 %all brief ! appropriate congressional 
committees4  7e7 ,appropriate           

congressional committees ,9 ?is section1
 ! t]m appropriate congressional        
committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  ,,ii ,upp+ ,am]ica's
 game 9 ! field  #bja4 ,*ief ( mission  
economic responsibilities ,section #bjg 
( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb    
,u4,s4,c4 #cibg7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7e7       
,embassy economic team  7#a7            
,coord9ation & sup]vision responsibility
 ,! *ief ( mission %all h responsibility
 = coord9at+ & sup]vis+ ! implem5tation 
( all ,unit$ ,/ates economic policy     
int]e/s )9 ! ho/ c\ntry1 among all      
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts &     
ag5cies pres5t 9 t c\ntry4  7#b7        
,acc\ntability ,! *ief ( mission %all be
 held acc\ntable = ! p]=mance ( ,unit$  
,/ates missions 9 advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates 
economic policy int]e/s )9 ! ho/ c\ntry1
 includ+ ! activities & initiatives (   
all ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & 

ag5cies pres5t 9 t c\ntry4  7#c7        
,mission economic team ,! *ief ( mission
 %all =m an economic team made up (     
appropriate embassy /aff )              
responsibility =-- 7,a7 monitor+ notable
 economic developm5ts 9 ! ho/ c\ntry2 & 
7,b7 develop+ plans & /rategies =       
advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates economic &        
comm]cial int]e/s 9 ! ho/ c\ntry        
includ+-- 7i7 track+ legislative1       
regulatory1 judicial1 & policy          
developm5ts t c\ld affect ,unit$ ,/ates 
economic int]e/s2  7ii7 advocat+ = be/  
practices ) respect to policy &         
regulatory developm5ts2  7iii7 conduct+ 
a regul> analysis ( m>ket sy/ems1 tr5ds1
 prospects1 & opportunities =           
value-addition1 includ+ risk assessm5ts 
& con/ra9ts analyses ( key sectors & (  
,unit$ ,/ates /rategic competitiv5ess1 &
 o!r report+ on comm]cial opportunities 
& inve/m5t climate2 &  7iv7 provid+     
recomm5dations = respond+ to su*        
developm5ts t may adv]sely affect ,unit$
 ,/ates economic & comm]cial int]e/s4  4

  #bjb4 ,direction to embassy deal teams
  7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( deal teams
 at ,unit$ ,/ates embassies & consulates
 are-- 7#a7 to promote a private        
sector-l$ approa* to advance economic   
gr[? & job creation1 tailor$ z          
appropriate to specific economic sectors
 & :ile advanc+ /rategic p>tn]%ips2     
7#b7 to prioritize ef=ts to id5tify     
comm]cial opportunities1 advocate =     
improvem5ts 9 ! bus9ess & inve/m5t      
climate1 engage & consult ) private     
sector p>tn]s1 & report on su*          
activities1 9 compliance ) ! applicable 
requirem5ts ( ! ,*ampion+ ,am]ican      
,bus9ess ,?r\gh ,diplomacy ,act ( #bjai 
7title ,,vii ( division ,j ( ,public    
,law #aaf-id2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iija et    
seq472  7#c7 to id5tify trade & inve/m5t
 opportunities = ,unit$ ,/ates companies
 9 =eign m>kets1 or assi/ ) exi/+ trade 
& inve/m5t opportunities already        
id5tifi$ by ,unit$ ,/ates companies1 &  
deploy ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t economic 
& o!r tools to help su* ,unit$ ,/ates   

companies to secure _! objectives2  7#d7
 to id5tify & facilitate opportunities =
 entities 9 a ho/ c\ntry to increase    
exports to or inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 9 ord] to gr[ two-way trade & inve/m5t2
  7#e7 to mod]nize1 /reaml9e1 & improve 
access to res\rces & s]vices design$ to 
promote increas$ trade & inve/m5t       
opportunities2  7#f7 to id5tify & secure
 ,unit$ ,/ates or alli$ gov]nm5t        
support1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,/rategic      
,infra/ructure ,fund au?oriz$ "u section
 #cjc7;c71 ( /rategic projects1 includ+ 
projects vuln]able to pr$atory inve/m5t 
by an au?orit>ian c\ntry or entity 9 su*
 c\ntry1 :]e support or inve/m5t s]ves  
an important ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/2  7#g7
 to coord9ate across ! ,unites ,/ates   
,gov]nm5t to ensure ! appropriate & mo/ 
effective use ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 
tools to support ,unit$ ,/ates economic 
& comm]cial objectives2 &  7#h7 to      
coord9ate ) ! ,c5tral ,deal ,team locat$
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on all ^! & o!r      
relevant matt]s4  7b7 ,cl>ification ,a  

deal team may1 b does n h to1 consi/ ( !
 same p]sonnel z a mission economic team
 =m$ pursuant to subsection 7e77#c7 (   
section #bjg ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (  
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibg71 z add$ by  
section #bja ( ?is ,act4  7c7           
,re/rictions ,deal teams may n provide  
support =1 or assi/ a ,unit$ ,/ates     
p]son ) a transaction )1 a gov]nm5t1 or 
an entity own$ or controll$ by a        
gov]nm5t1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has    
det]m9$ t ! gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 has         
repeat$ly provid$ support = acts (      
int]national t]rorism = purposes (--    
7,a7 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a77i7 ( !  
,export ,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah     
7subtitle ,b ( title ,,xvii ( ,public   
,law #aae-bcb72  7,b7 section #fbj;,a7a7
 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7;a772  7,c7 section    
#dj7;d7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d772 or  7,d7 any 
o!r relevant provision ( law2 or  7#b7  
has engag$ 9 a consi/5t patt]n ( gross  
violations ( int]nationally recogniz$   

human rights = purposes ( section       
#aaf7;a7 or #ejb;,b7a77#b7 ( ! ,=eign   
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baean7a7 & #bcjd7;a77#b77 or any o!r   
relevant provision ( law4  7d7 ,fur!r   
re/rictions  7#a7 ,prohibition on       
support ( sanction$ p]sons ,deal teams  
may n c>ry out activities prohibit$ "u  
,unit$ ,/ates sanctions laws or         
regulations1 includ+ deal+s ) p]sons on 
! li/ ( specially designat$ p]sons &    
block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice (     
,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
! ,treasury1 except to ! ext5t o!rwise  
au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or
 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7#b7 ,prohibition
 on support ( activities subject to     
sanctions ,any p]son receiv+ support f a
 deal team mu/ be 9 compliance ) all    
,unit$ ,/ates sanctions laws &          
regulations z a condition = receiv+ su* 
assi/ance4  7e7 ,*ief ( ,mission        
au?ority & acc\ntability ,! *ief (      
mission is ! designat$ lead] ( a deal   
team 9 a giv5 p>tn] c\ntry1 & %all be   

held acc\ntable = ! p]=mance &          
effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates deal teams 
9 t c\ntry4  7f7 ,annual guidance cable 
,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ea* ye>1 !      
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all s5d an ,all      
,diplomatic & ,consul> ,po/s 7,,aldac7  
guidance cable on ! role ( deal teams t 
includes relevant & up-to-date in=mation
 to enhance ! effectiv5ess ( deal teams 
9-c\ntry4  7g7 ,additional guidance     
cables ,! requirem5t ( an annual ,,aldac
 %all n be con/ru$ to preclude !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate f s5d+ o!r            
communications to ov]seas po/s reg>d+   
deal teams4  7h7 ,c]tification ,n lat]  
?an ,febru>y #aj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate %all c]tify to ,congress t !    
cable requir$ "u subsection 7f7 0       
transmitt$ z an ,all ,diplomatic &      
,consul> ,po/s 7,,aldac7 cable1 & %all  
provide a brief summ>y ( ! cable1       
includ+ any major updates or *anges     
comp>$ ) ! prior annual guidance cable4 
7i7 ,report ,concurr5tly ) !            
c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7h71 

! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit an      
unclassifi$ report to ! appropriate     
congressional committees on !           
activities1 a*ievem5ts1 & failures (    
deal teams1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a   
description ( ! nature & ext5t (        
coord9ation among relevant ,f$]al       
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2  7#b7 ! doll> value
 ( deals successfully complet$ by deal  
teams1 disaggregat$ by c\ntry2  7#c7 !  
numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates companies assi/$  
by deal teams :o a*iev$ _! objectives2  
7#d7 ! p]c5tage ( ,unit$ ,/ates         
companies assi/$ by deal teams :o a*iev$
 _! objectives2  7#e7 a description (   
any exports to or inve/m5t into ! ,unit$
 ,/ates by p>tn] c\ntries facilitat$ by 
deal teams2  7#f7 examples ( successful 
inve/m5ts1 deals1 or transactions 9 !   
infra/ructure1 en]gy1 & digital sectors2
  7#g7 examples :]e deal team support   
prev5t$ pr$atory f9anc+ or o!r          
involvem5t by an au?orit>ian actor2 &   
7#h7 examples ( failures ( deal teams to
 a*ieve /at$ objectives1 any lessons    

le>n$1 & h[ deal teams w improve bas$ on
 ^? lessons le>n$4  7j7 ,confid5tiality 
( in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 prep>+ !  
c]tification & ! report requir$ "u ?is  
section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all       
protect f disclosure any propriet>y     
in=mation ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son m>k$ z
 bus9ess confid5tial in=mation1 unless !
 p]son submitt+ ! in=mation-- 7,a7 _h   
notice1 at ! "t ( submission1 t !       
in=mation w\ld be releas$ by2 or  7,b7  
subsequ5tly cons5ts to ! release ( !    
in=mation4  7#b7 ,treatm5t z trade      
secrets ,propriet>y in=mation obta9$ by 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t f a ,unit$    
,/ates p]son pursuant to ! activities ( 
deal teams %all be-- 7,a7 consid]$ to be
 trade secrets & comm]cial or f9ancial  
in=mation 7z ^? t]ms are us$ = purposes 
( section #eeb;b7c77#d7 ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 &  7,b7 exempt f  
disclosure )\t ! express approval ( !   
p]son4  7k7 ,sunset ,! requirem5ts "u   
subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7h7 %all t]m9ate  
five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is

 ,act4  #bjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,deal     
,team ( ! ,ye> aw>d  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% a new    
aw>d to be aw>d$ to "o deal team p]     
region at a ,unit$ ,/ates mission       
annually to recognize out/&+ a*ievem5ts 
9 support+ a ,unit$ ,/ates company or   
companies pursu+ comm]cial deals abroad 
or 9 id5tify+ new deal prospects =      
,unit$ ,/ates companies4 ,! aw>d %all be
 kn[n z ! ,deal ,team ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d4   
7b7 ,aw>d cont5t  7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate
 ,ea* memb] ( a deal team receiv+ an    
aw>d pursuant to ?is section %all       
receive a c]tificate t is sign$ by !    
,secret>y ( ,/ate &-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a 
memb] ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice1 is includ$ 9 !
 next employee evaluation report2 or    
7,b7 9 ! case ( a ,civil ,s]vice        
employee1 is includ$ 9 ! next annual    
p]=mance review4  7#b7 ,o!r ,f$]al      
ag5cies ,9 ! case ( a ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t employee t is n employ$ by !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! employ+ ag5cy may  
det]m9e :e!r to provide ! employee      

receiv+ an aw>d "u ?is section any      
recognition or b5efits 9 addition to ^? 
provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7c7    
,eligibility ,any int]ag5cy economics   
team at a ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas mission 
"u *ief ( mission au?ority t assi/s     
,unit$ ,/ates companies ) id5tify+1     
navigat+1 & secur+ trade & inve/m5t     
opportunities 9 a =eign c\ntry1 or t    
facilitates b5eficial =eign inve/m5t    
into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is eligible = an   
aw>d "u ?is section4  7d7 ,transmission 
to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ! end ( !      
relevant fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all submit ! foll[+ in=mation to !    
appropriate congressional committees3   
7#a7 ,! mission receiv+ ! ,deal ,team ( 
! ,ye> ,aw>d4  7#b7 ,! names & ag5cies (
 ea* aw>dee )9 ! deal team4  7#c7 ,a    
detail$ description ( ! reason ! deal   
team receiv$ ! aw>d4  #bjd4 ,economic   
def5se response teams  7a7 ,pilot       
program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y (     

,/ate1 :o %all coord9ate ) o!r relevant 
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all develop
 & implem5t a pilot program = ! creation
 ( deployable economic def5se response  
teams to help provide t>get$ assi/ance &
 support to a c\ntry subject$ to an     
urg5t or specific ?reat or use ( co]cive
 economic practices by an adv]s>y ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* assi/ance & support 
may include ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7   
,r$uc+ ! p>tn] c\ntry's vuln]ability to 
co]cive economic measures4  7#b7        
,m9imiz+ ! damage t su* measures by an  
adv]s>y c\ld cause to t c\ntry4  7#c7   
,id5tify+ sectors mo/ susceptible to    
co]cive economic behavior & provid+     
sugge/$ tools & /rategies = an action   
plan4  7#d7 ,implem5t+ any bilat]al or  
multilat]al cont+5cy plans t may exi/ = 
respond+ to ! ?reat or use ( su*        
measures4  7#e7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! p>tn]
 c\ntry1 develop+ or improv+ plans &    
/rategies by ! c\ntry = r$uc+           
vuln]abilities & improv+ responses to   
su* measures 9 ! future4  7#f7 ,assi/+ !

 p>tn] c\ntry 9 address+ =eign sov]eign 
inve/m5t 9 infra/ructure1 !             
def5se-indu/rial base1 digital sector1  
or o!r /rategic sectors t may und]m9e ! 
p>tn] c\ntry's sov]eignty or h>m ,unit$ 
,/ates national int]e/s4  7#g7 ,assi/+ !
 p>tn] c\ntry 9 respond+ to specific    
ef=ts f an adv]s>y attempt+ to employ   
co]cive economic practices t und]m9e !  
p>tn] c\ntry's sov]eignty1 includ+ ef=ts
 t und]m9e cyb]security or digital      
infra/ructure ( ! p>tn] c\ntry or       
initiatives t introduce digital         
te*nologies 9 a mann] t und]m9es fre$om1
 security1 & sov]eignty ( ! p>tn] c\ntry
 or its citiz5s4  7#h7 ,o!rwise provid+ 
direct & relevant %ort-to-m$ium t]m     
economic or o!r assi/ance f ! ,unit$    
,/ates & m>%all+ o!r res\rces 9 support 
( effective responses to co]cive        
economic practices4  7b7 ,in/itutional  
support ,! pilot program requir$ by     
subsection 7a7 %\ld include ! foll[+    
elem5ts3 7#a7 ,id5tification &          
designation ( relevant p]sonnel or ongo+

 l9es ( ef=t )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t ) exp]tise relevant to !      
objectives specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71   
includ+ p]sonnel 9-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,/ate1 = ov]see+ ! economic def5se      
response team's activities1 engag+ ) !  
p>tn] c\ntry gov]nm5t & o!r /akehold]s1 
& o!r purposes relevant to advanc+ !    
success ( ! mission ( ! economic def5se 
response team2  7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 = ! 
purposes ( provid+ te*nical & o!r       
assi/ance1 g5]ally2  7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
! ,treasury1 = ! purposes ( provid+     
advisory support & assi/ance on all     
f9ancial matt]s & fiscal implications ( 
! crisis at h&2  7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,comm]ce1 = ! purposes ( provid+        
economic analysis & assi/ance 9 m>ket   
developm5t relevant to ! p>tn] c\ntry's 
response to ! crisis at h&1 te*nology   
security z appropriate1 & o!r matt]s t  
may be relevant2  7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,en]gy1 = ! purposes ( provid+ advisory 
s]vices & te*nical assi/ance ) respect  

to en]gy ne$s z affect$ by ! crisis at  
h&2  7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&         
,security1 = ! purposes ( provid+       
assi/ance ) respect to digital &        
cyb]security matt]s1 & assi/+ 9 !       
developm5t ( any cont+5cy plans ref]r$  
to 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#f7 ( subsection 
7a7 z appropriate2  7,g7 ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,agriculture1 = provid+ advisory & o!r  
assi/ance ) respect to respond+ to      
co]cive practices su* z arbitr>y m>ket  
closures t affect ! p>tn] c\ntry's      
agricultural sector2  7,h7 ! ,(fice ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative )   
respect to provid+ support & guidance on
 trade & inve/m5t matt]s2  7,i7 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ) respect to provid+
 support or assi/ance on def5se sector1 
transportation infra/ructure1 & national
 security-s5sitive te*nologies2 &  7,j7 
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z det]m9$
 by ! ,presid5t4  7#b7 ,negotiation (   
memor&a ( und]/&+1 :]e appropriate1 )   
o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t compon5ts = 
! provision ( any relevant p>ticipat+ or

 detail$ non-,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate p]sonnel 
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7        
,negotiation ( contracts1 z appropriate1
 ) private sector repres5tatives or o!r 
individuals ) relevant exp]tise to      
advance ! objectives specifi$ 9         
subsection 7a74  7#d7 ,developm5t )9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t (-- 7,a7        
appropriate tra9+ curricula = relevant  
exp]ts id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & =    
,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic p]sonnel 9 a   
c\ntry actually or pot5tially ?reat5$ by
 co]cive economic practices2  7,b7      
op]ational proc$ures & appropriate      
protocols = ! rapid assembly ( su*      
exp]ts into "o or m teams = deploym5t to
 a c\ntry actually or pot5tially ?reat5$
 by co]cive economic measures2 &  7,c7  
proc$ures = ensur+ appropriate support =
 su* teams1 includ+1 z applicable1      
logi/ical assi/ance1 (fice space1       
in=mation support1 & communications4    
7#e7 ,cle> direction to ,unit$ ,/ates   
diplomatic missions on ! rapid &        
effective deploym5t ( su* teams1 if     

necess>y1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( appropriate  
liaison relation%ips ) local public &   
private sector (ficials & entities4  7c7
 ,reports requir$  7#a7 ,report on      
e/abli%m5t ,^u e/abli%m5t ( ! pilot     
program requir$ by subsection 7a71 !    
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide !        
appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a  
detail$ report & brief+ describ+ ! pilot
 program1 ! major elem5ts ( ! program1 !
 p]sonnel & in/itutions involv$1 & !    
degree to :i* ! program incorporates !  
elem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7#b7
 ,foll[-up report ,n lat] ?an "o ye>    
aft] ! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 
! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide !      
appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a  
detail$ report & brief+ describ+ !      
op]ations ov] ! previ\s ye> ( ! pilot   
program e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 
7a71 z well z ! ,secret>y's assessm5t ( 
its p]=mance & suitability = becom+ a   
p]man5t program4  7#c7 ,=m ,ea* report  
requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be       
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include

 a classifi$ annex4  7d7 ,decl>ation ( a
 major economic ?reat requir$  7#a7     
,notification ,! ,presid5t may activate 
an economic def5se response team = a    
p]iod ( #ahj days "u ! au?orities ( ?is 
section to assi/ a p>tn] c\ntry 9       
respond+ to an unusual & extraord9>y    
economic co]cive ?reat by an adv]s>y ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ^u ! decl>ation ( a      
co]cive economic em]g5cy1 toge!r )      
notification to ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,ext5sion        
au?ority ,! ,presid5t may activate !    
response team = an additional #ahj days 
^u ! submission ( a detail$ analysis to 
! committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7   
ju/ify+ :y ! cont9u$ deploym5t ( !      
economic def5se response team 9 response
 to ! economic em]g5cy is 9 ! national  
int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7e7 ,sunset 
,! au?orities provid$ "u ?is section    
%all expire on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg4  7f7
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is 

au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bj1jjj1jjj =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4   
7g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,nei!r !        
au?ority to decl>e an economic crisis   
provid$ = 9 subsection 7d71 nor !       
decl>ation ( an economic crisis pursuant
 to subsection 7d71 %all conf] or be    
con/ru$ to conf] any au?ority1 p[]1     
duty1 or responsibility to ! ,presid5t  
o!r ?an ! au?ority to activate an       
economic def5se response team z describ$
 9 ?is section4  7h7 ,appropriate       
committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is     
section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( 
,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on      
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 !     
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on   
,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 !   
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       
,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2 &     
7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! 
,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 !     

,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 !      
,committee on ,agriculture1 ! ,committee
 on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on   
,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  ,,iii ,coop]at+ )     
allies & p>tn]s  #cja4 ,inve/+ 9 tal5t 9
 ,s\!a/ ,asia & ! ,pacific ,isl&s  7a7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on     
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,pacific ,isl&s
 ,! t]m ,pacific ,isl&s means ! nations 
( ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 ,fiji1  
,kiribati1 ,nauru1 ,palau1 ,papua ,new  
,gu9ea1 ,republic ( ,m>%all ,isl&s1     
,samoa1 ,solomon ,isl&s1 ,tonga1        
,tuvalu1 & ,vanuatu4  7#c7 ,s\!a/ ,asia 
,! t]m ,s\!a/ ,asia means ! nations (   
,brunei ,d>ussalam1 ,cambodia1          
,indonesia1 ,lao ,,pdr1 ,malaysia1      

,myanm>1 ! ,philipp9es1 ,s+apore1       
,?ail&1 ,vietnam1 & ,timor-,le/e4  7b7  
,e/abli%m5t ( c5t] ( excell5ce ,!       
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads (    
relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 is 
au?oriz$ to ent] into public-private    
p>tn]%ips & e/abli% a c5t] ( excell5ce  
locat$ 9 a ,s\!a/ ,asian c\ntry to build
 & enhance ! te*nical capacity (        
(ficials1 em]g+ lead]s1 & o!r qualifi$  
p]sons f c\ntries 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia & !    
,pacific ,isl&s4  7c7 ,priority areas = 
te*nical assi/ance & capacity build+ ,! 
c5t] ( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 
7b7 w provide te*nical assi/ance &      
capacity build+ 9 ! foll[+ areas3 7#a7  
,rev5ue1 cu/oms1 & income4  7#b7        
,regulatory managem5t4  7#c7 ,procurem5t
 processes1 includ+ t5d]+1 bidd+1 &     
contract negotiation4  7#d7 ,budget     
managem5t & ov]sight4  7#e7 ,managem5t (
 key economic sectors1 includ+ en]gy1   
digital economy1 & infra/ructure4  7d7  
,t]ms & conditions ,! program au?oriz$  
"u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 lev]age exi/+

 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs 
& activities 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia & ! ,pacific
 ,isl&s1 :i* may include assi/ance      
provid$ "u-- 7,a7 future lead]s         
initiatives1 su* z ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asia   
,lead]s ,initiative & ! ,"y ,pacific    
,lead]s ,program2  7,b7 ! ,am]ican      
,s*ools & ,hospitals ,abroad ,act 7#bb  
,u4,s4,c4 #bagd72  7,c7 ! ,mill5nium    
,*all5ge ,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#ggja72  7,d7 ,u4,s4-,support =         
,economic ,gr[? 9 ,asia 7,,u-,,sega72 & 
7,e7 o!r relevant education or s*ol>%ip 
programs2  7#b7 be support$ by          
in/ructors t-- 7,a7 7i7 curr5tly s]ve 9 
relevant areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t ) a rank ( n less ?an #ab on !
 ,,gs scale2 or  7ii7 possess at lea/ t5
 ye>s ( exp]i5ce relevant to ! areas (  
in/ruction id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7c72   
7,b7 meet high pr(essional /&>ds )9 _!  
fields2 &  7,c7 are contract$ by ! c5t] 
( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7  
or are deploy$ or detail$ directly f a  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cy2  7#c7 seek to   

attract p>ticipants :o-- 7,a7 7i7 are   
curr5tly s5ior or mid-c>e] (ficials 9   
key te*nical m9i/ries ( p>ticipat+      
c\ntries 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia or ! ,pacific   
,isl&s2  7ii7 h demon/rat$ lead]%ip     
pot5tial & direct responsibility =      
craft+ or implem5t+ policies relevant to
 ! areas ( in/ruction id5tifi$ 9        
subsection 7c72 &  7iii7 commit to      
return to gov]nm5t s]vice = a p]iod ( n 
less ?an five ye>s aft] complet+ !      
program outl9$ 9 ?is section2 or  7,b7  
are curr5tly employ$ 9 utilities1       
publicly or privately own$ companies1 or
 o!r non-gov]nm5t entities ) direct     
responsibility = craft+ or implem5t+    
policies relevant to ! areas (          
in/ruction id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 
7#d7 require f9ancial or 9-k9d          
contributions f p>ticipat+ gov]nm5ts1   
comm5surate ) ! gross dome/ic product ( 
! c\ntries4  7e7 ,au?orization ,to ent] 
into memor&a ( und]/&+ ,to fulfill !    
t]ms & conditions specifi$ by subsection
 7d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to

 ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ )          
p>ticipat+ gov]nm5ts to det]m9e :at     
f9ancial or 9-k9d contributions w be    
made by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & :at f9ancial  
or 9-k9d contributions w be made by !   
p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t4  7f7 ,specification
 = memor&a ( und]/&+ ,! value ( f9ancial
 or 9-k9d contributions by ! ,unit$     
,/ates & a p>ticul> p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t 
%all be det]m9$ & audit$ by an indep5d5t
 entity *os5 by mutual agreem5t ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates & su* gov]nm5t4  7g7      
,consultation & report+ requirem5ts     
7#a7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all    
consult ) ! appropriate congressional   
committees prior to ! obligation ( funds
 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is ,act4
  7#b7 ,consultation on expansion       
outside ,s\!a/ ,asia & ! ,pacific ,isl&s
 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) !          
appropriate congressional committees    
prior to exp&+ ! availability ( ?is     
program to nations outside ( ,s\!a/     
,asia & ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  7#c7 ,annual
 report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to !   

appropriate congressional committees an 
annual report on ! activities ( !       
program au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection ?r\gh
 fiscal ye> #bjbf4 ,! report %all       
include-- 7,a7 a description ( all major
 activities 9 ! previ\s ye>2  7,b7 a    
description ( ! f9ancial & o!r          
contributions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t2  7,c7 a description ( !      
contributions made by gov]nm5ts 9 ,s\!a/
 ,asia or ! ,pacific ,isl&s2  7,d7 an   
assessm5t ( ! program's successes2 &    
7,e7 an assessm5t ( any requir$         
au?orities1 fund+1 or o!r alt]ations to 
improve ! program's effectiv5ess4  7h7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to 
c>ry out ?is section4  #cjb4 ,regulatory
 ex*anges ) allies & p>tn]s  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9           
coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r p>ticipat+  
,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% & develop a
 program to facilitate & enc\rage regul>
 dialogues betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates         

,gov]nm5t regulatory & te*nical ag5cies 
& _! c\nt]p>t organizations 9 alli$ &   
p>tn] c\ntries1 bo? bilat]ally & 9      
relevant multilat]al in/itutions &      
organizations-- 7#a7 to promote be/     
practices 9 regulatory =mation &        
implem5tation2  7#b7 to collaborate to  
a*ieve optimal regulatory outcomes bas$ 
on sci5tific1 te*nical1 & o!r relevant  
pr9ciples2  7#c7 to seek bett]          
h>monization & alignm5t ( regulations & 
regulatory practices2  7#d7 to build    
cons5sus ar\nd indu/ry & te*nical /&>ds 
9 em]g+ sectors t w drive future global 
economic gr[? & comm]ce2 &  7#e7 to     
promote ,unit$ ,/ates /&>ds reg>d+      
environm5tal1 labor1 & o!r relevant     
protections 9 regulatory =mation &      
implem5tation1 9 keep+ ) ! values ( free
 & op5 societies1 includ+ ! rule ( law4 
7b7 ,prioritization ( activities ,9     
facilitat+ exp]t ex*anges "u subsection 
7a71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize-- 7#a7 
bilat]al coord9ation & collaboration )  
c\ntries :]e great] regulatory coh]5ce1 

h>monization ( /&>ds1 or communication &
 dialogue betwe5 te*nical ag5cies is    
a*ievable & be/ advances ! economic &   
national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2  7#b7 multilat]al coord9ation & 
collaboration :]e great] regulatory     
coh]5ce1 h>monization ( /&>ds1 or       
dialogue on o!r relevant regulatory     
matt]s is a*ievable & be/ advances !    
economic & national security int]e/s ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ )-- 7,a7 !      
,european ,union2  7,b7 ! ,asia-,pacific
 ,economic ,coop]ation2  7,c7 !         
,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations   
7,,asean72  7,d7 ! ,organization =      
,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t     
7,,oecd72 &  7,e7 multilat]al developm5t
 banks2 &  7#c7 regulatory practices &  
/&>ds-sett+ bodies focus$ on key        
economic sectors & em]g+ te*nologies4   
7c7 ,p>ticipation by nongov]nm5tal      
entities ,) reg>d to ! program describ$ 
9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate   
may facilitate1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use (   
am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to          

subsection 7e71 ! p>ticipation ( private
 sector repres5tatives1 & o!r relevant  
organizations & individuals ) relevant  
exp]tise1 z appropriate & to ! ext5t t  
su* p>ticipation advances ! goals ( su* 
program4  7d7 ,delegation ( au?ority by 
! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is     
au?oriz$ to delegate ! responsibilities 
describ$ 9 ?is section to ! ,"u         
,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic ,gr[?1    
,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t4  7e7           
,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 #b1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd   
?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ?is section4    
7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! ,secret>y may make 
available am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to
 p>agraph 7#a7 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7       
facilitates p>ticipation by             
repres5tatives f te*nical ag5cies )9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & _! c\nt]p>ts2 
&  7,b7 complies ) applicable proc$ural 
requirem5ts "u ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic 
,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#bfea;a et seq47 & ! ,=eign ,assi/ance  

,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et    
seq474  #cjc4 ,infra/ructure            
,transaction & ,assi/ance ,network  7a7 
,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is       
au?oriz$ to e/abli% an initiative1 to be
 kn[n z ! ,infra/ructure ,transaction & 
,assi/ance ,network1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant  
,f$]al ag5cies1 may c>ry out v>i\s      
programs to advance ! developm5t (      
su/a9able1 transp>5t1 & high-quality    
infra/ructure 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region 
by-- 7#a7 /r5g!n+ capacity-build+       
programs to improve project evaluation  
processes1 regulatory & procurem5t      
environm5ts1 & project prep>ation       
capacity ( c\ntries t are p>tn]s ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates 9 su* developm5t2  7#b7   
provid+ transaction advisory s]vices &  
project prep>ation assi/ance to support 
su/a9able infra/ructure2 &  7#c7        
coord9at+ ! provision ( ,unit$ ,/ates   
assi/ance = ! developm5t (              
infra/ructure1 includ+ infra/ructure t  
utilizes ,unit$ ,/ates-manufactur$ goods

 & s]vices1 & catalyz+ inve/m5t l$ by ! 
private sector4  7b7 ,transaction       
,advisory ,fund ,z "p ( ! ,infra/ructure
 ,transaction & ,assi/ance ,network     
describ$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to provide support1 
includ+ ?r\gh ! ,transaction ,advisory  
,fund1 = advisory s]vices to help boo/ !
 capacity ( p>tn] c\ntries to evaluate  
contracts & assess f9ancial1            
environm5tal1 or o!r relevant impacts ( 
pot5tial infra/ructure projects1 includ+
 ?r\gh provid+ s]vices su* z-- 7#a7     
legal s]vices2  7#b7 project prep>ation 
& feasibility /udies2  7#c7 debt        
su/a9ability analyses2  7#d7 bid or     
proposal evaluation2 &  7#e7 o!r s]vices
 relevant to advanc+ ! developm5t (     
su/a9able1 transp>5t1 & high-quality    
infra/ructure4  7c7 ,/rategic           
,infra/ructure ,fund  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z  
"p ( ! ,infra/ructure ,transaction &    
,assi/ance ,network describ$ "u         
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is  
au?oriz$ to provide support1 includ+    

?r\gh ! ,/rategic ,infra/ructure ,fund1 
= te*nical assi/ance1 project           
prep>ation1 pipel9e developm5t1 & o!r   
infra/ructure project support4  7#b7    
,jo9t infra/ructure projects ,funds     
au?oriz$ = ! ,/rategic ,infra/ructure   
,fund %\ld be us$ 9 coord9ation ) !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,int]national    
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 l-m9d$
 donor p>tn]s1 & multilat]al banks1 z   
appropriate1 to support jo9t            
infra/ructure projects 9 !              
,indo-,pacific region4  7#c7 ,/rategic  
infra/ructure projects ,funds au?oriz$ =
 ! ,/rategic ,infra/ructure ,fund %\ld  
be us$ to support /rategic infra/ructure
 projects t are 9 ! national security   
int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & vuln]able to 
/rategic competitors4  7d7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd 
to #bjbh1 #ge1jjj1jjj to !              
,infra/ructure ,transaction & ,assi/ance
 ,network1 ( :i* #bj1jjj1jjj is to be   
provid$ = ! ,transaction ,advisory      

,fund4  #cjd4 ,digital ,connectivity &  
,cyb]security ,p>tn]%ip  7a7 ,digital   
,connectivity & ,cyb]security ,p>tn]%ip 
,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to     
e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z !       
,digital ,connectivity & ,cyb]security  
,p>tn]%ip to help =eign c\ntries-- 7#a7 
exp& & increase secure int]net access & 
digital infra/ructure 9 em]g+ m>kets2   
7#b7 protect te*nological assets1       
includ+ data2  7#c7 adopt policies &    
regulatory positions t fo/] & enc\rage  
op51 int]op]able1 reliable1 & secure    
int]net1 ! free fl[ ( data1             
multi-/akehold] models ( int]net        
gov]nance1 & pro-competitive & secure   
in=mation & communications te*nology    
7,,ict7 policies & regulations2  7#d7   
promote exports ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,,ict   
goods & s]vices & increase ,unit$ ,/ates
 company m>ket %>e 9 t>get m>kets2  7#e7
 promote ! div]sification ( ,,ict goods 
& supply *a9 s]vices to be less reliant 
on imports f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 
7#f7 build cyb]security capacity1 exp&  

int]op]ability1 & promote be/ practices 
= a national approa* to cyb]security4   
7b7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to
 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an
 implem5tation plan = ! com+ ye> to     
advance ! goals id5tifi$ 9 subsection   
7a74  7c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ !   
action plan requir$ by subsection 7b71 !
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult )-- 7#a7
 ! appropriate congressional committees2
  7#b7 lead]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry2
  7#c7 o!r relevant te*nology exp]ts1   
includ+ ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund2  7#d7  
repres5tatives f relevant ,unit$ ,/ates 
,gov]nm5t ag5cies2 &  7#e7              
repres5tatives f l-m9d$ allies & p>tn]s4
  7d7 ,brief+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an    
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & annually !reaft] = five ye>s1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide !       
appropriate congressional committees a  
brief+ on ! implem5tation ( ! plan      
requir$ by subsection 7b74  7e7         

,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to
 c>ry out ?is section4  ,,iv ,boo/+     
int]national trade & inve/m5t  #dja4    
,pilot program to audit b>ri]s to trade 
9 develop+ p>tn] c\ntries  7a7          
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all   
e/abli% a pilot program-- 7#a7 to       
id5tify & evaluate b>ri]s to trade &    
inve/m5t 9 develop+ c\ntries t are      
p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 to    
provide assi/ance relat+ to trade       
capacity build+ & trade facilitation to 
^? c\ntries4  7b7 ,purposes ,"u ! pilot 
program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 !   
,secret>y %all1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! c\ntries 
select$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 to        
p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program-- 7#a7     
id5tify b>ri]s 9 ^? c\ntries to enhanc+ 
int]national trade & inve/m5t ) ! goal (
 sett+ priorities = ! effici5t use (    
,unit$ ,/ates trade-relat$ assi/ance2   
7#b7 focus ,unit$ ,/ates trade-relat$   
assi/ance on build+ self-su/a9+         

in/itutional capacity = exp&+           
int]national trade 9 ^? c\ntries1       
consi/5t ) int]national obligations &   
commitm5ts2 &  7#c7 fur!r ! national    
int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by-- 7,a7     
exp&+ prosp]ity ?r\gh ! elim9ation (    
=eign b>ri]s to trade & inve/m5t2  7,b7 
assi/+ ! c\ntries select$ "u subsection 
7c77#a7 to id5tify & r$uce b>ri]s to--  
7i7 ! movem5t ( goods 9 int]national    
comm]ce2 &  7ii7 =eign inve/m5t2  7,c7  
assi/+ ^? c\ntries 9 und]tak+ re=ms t w 
enc\rage economic engagem5t & su/a9able 
developm5t2 &  7,d7 assi/+ private      
sector entities 9 ^? c\ntries to engage 
9 re=m ef=ts & enhance productive global
 supply *a9 p>tn]%ips ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7c7 ,selection ( c\ntries  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y %all select c\ntries =    
p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program "u       
subsection 7a7 f among c\ntries-- 7,a7 t
 are develop+ c\ntries & p>tn]s ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 ! gov]nm5ts ( :i* h
 cle>ly demon/rat$ a will+ness to make  

appropriate legal1 policy1 & regulatory 
re=ms by adopt+ int]nationally recogniz$
 be/ practices t are prov5 to /imulate  
economic gr[? & job creation1 consi/5t )
 int]national trade rules & practices2 &
  7,c7 t meet su* additional crit]ia z  
may be e/abli%$ jo9tly by ! ,secret>y & 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy 
= ,int]national ,developm5t4  7#b7      
,consid]ations = additional crit]ia ,9  
e/abli%+ additional crit]ia "u p>agraph 
7#a77;,c71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator 
%all-- 7,a7 id5tify & address /ructural 
weaknesses1 sy/emic flaws1 or o!r       
imp$im5ts )9 c\ntries t may be consid]$ 
= p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program "u     
subsection 7a7 t impact ! effectiv5ess (
 ,unit$ ,/ates trade-relat$ assi/ance & 
make recomm5dations = address+ ^?       
weaknesses1 flaws1 & imp$im5ts2  7,b7   
set priorities = trade capacity build+  
to focus res\rces on c\ntries :]e !     
provision ( trade-relat$ assi/ance c    
deliv] ! be/ value 9 id5tify+ & elim9at+
 b>ri]s to trade & inve/m5t1 includ+ by 

fo/]+ adh]5ce to int]national trade     
obligations2 &  7,c7 develop+           
appropriate p]=mance measures & e/abli%+
 annual t>gets to monitor & assess      
progress t[>d ^? t>gets1 includ+        
measures to be us$ to t]m9ate !         
provision ( assi/ance det]m9$ to be     
ineffective4  7#c7 ,numb] & deadl9e =   
selections  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 
) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade 
,repres5tative & ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all   
select c\ntries "u p>agraph 7#a7 =      
p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program "u       
subsection 7a74  7,b7 ,numb] ,!         
,secret>y %all select = p>ticipation 9 !
 pilot program "u subsection 7a7-- 7i7 n
 few] ?an #e c\ntries dur+ ! "o-ye>     
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act2 &  7ii7 n few] ?an #ae        
c\ntries dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on  
su* date ( enactm5t4  7#d7              
,prioritization bas$ on recomm5dations f
 *iefs ( mission ,9 select+ c\ntries "u 

p>agraph 7#a7 = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot  
program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 
) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,trade ,repres5tative
 & ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all prioritize      
c\ntries recomm5d$ by *iefs ( mission   
t-- 7,a7 w be able to sub/antially      
b5efit f exp&$ ,unit$ ,/ates            
trade-relat$ assi/ance2 &  7,b7 !       
gov]nm5ts ( :i* h demon/rat$ ! political
 w to effectively & su/a9ably implem5t  
su* assi/ance4  7d7 ,evaluation ( areas 
( coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot       
program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 !   
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all use ! pr9cipal   
trade negotiat+ objectives set =? 9     
section #ajb7;b7 ( ! ,bip>tisan         
,congressional ,trade ,priorities &     
,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjae 7#ai        
,u4,s4,c4 #dbja7;b77 to det]m9e areas ( 
coop]ation ) a c\ntry select$ "u        
subsection 7c77#a7 to p>ticipate 9 !    
pilot program4  7e7 ,plans ( action     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all lead    
ef=ts to engage relevant (ficials ( ea* 

c\ntry select$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 to 
p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program "u         
subsection 7a7 ) respect to ! developm5t
 ( a plan ( action to promote conditions
 favorable = bus9ess & comm]cial        
developm5t & economic & job gr[? 9 !    
c\ntry4  7#b7 ,analysis requir$ ,!      
developm5t ( a plan ( action "u p>agraph
 7#a7 %all include a compreh5sive       
analysis ( relevant legal1 policy1 &    
regulatory con/ra9ts to economic & job  
gr[? 9 t c\ntry4  7#c7 ,elem5ts ,a plan 
( action develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a  
c\ntry %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7      
,priorities = re=m agre$ to by !        
gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7,b7 ,cle>ly def9$ policy responses1    
includ+ regulatory & legal re=ms1 z     
necess>y1 to a*ieve improvem5t 9 !      
bus9ess & comm]cial environm5t 9 !      
c\ntry4  7,c7 ,id5tification ( !        
anticipat$ co/s to e/abli% & implem5t ! 
plan4  7,d7 ,id5tification ( appropriate
 sequ5c+ & phas+ ( implem5tation ( !    
plan to create cumulative b5efits1 z    

appropriate4  7,e7 ,id5tification ( be/ 
practices & /&>ds4  7,f7 ,consid]ations 
) respect to h[ to make ! policy re=m   
inve/m5ts "u ! plan long-la/+4  7,g7    
,appropriate consultation ) affect$     
/akehold]s 9 t c\ntry & 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates4  7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! pilot program
 e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate
 on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #djb4 ,promot+    
adoption ( ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion on
 ,assignm5t ( ,receivables 9            
,int]national ,trade  7a7 ,f9d+s        
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! 
,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion on !         
,assignm5t ( ,receivables 9             
,int]national ,trade1 done at ,new ,york
 ,decemb] #ab1 #bjja1 & sign$ by !      
,unit$ ,/ates on ,decemb] #cj1 #bjjc 79 
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,conv5tion71  
e/abli%es uni=m int]national rules      
gov]n+ a =m ( f9anc+ widely us$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates involv+ ! assignm5t (     
receivables4  7#b7 ,receivables f9anc+  
is an important tool 9 help+ ,unit$     

,/ates bus9esses secure work+ capital   
f9anc+4 ,)9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 l5d]s &    
buy]s ( receivables provide f9anc+ bas$ 
on ! use ( receivables f debtors locat$ 
)9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z work+ capital      
collat]al4  7#c7 ,receivables f9anc+    
occurs 9 transactions 9 :i* bus9esses   
ei!r sell _! rights to paym5ts f _!     
cu/om]s 7kn[n z receivables7 to a bank  
or o!r f9ancial in/itution1 or use _!   
rights to ^? paym5ts z collat]al = a    
loan f a l5d]4 ,! bus9esses sell+ or us+
 _! receivables z collat]al are ref]r$  
to z assignors & buy]s & l5d]s are      
ref]r$ to z assignees4  7#d7 ,_m        
c\ntries1 h[ev]1 d n h ! k9ds ( mod]n   
comm]cial f9ance laws on ! assignm5t (  
receivables requir$ to implem5t !       
,conv5tion4  7#e7 ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$    
l5d]s are less will+ to make loans      
secur$ by receivables ow$ by debtors    
locat$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z su*   
cross-bord] transactions may involve    
c\ntries ! laws ( :i* are inconsi/5t )  
mod]n f9ancial practices4  7#f7 ,because

 ( ! risk1 co/1 & unc]ta9ty creat$ by   
receivables f9anc+ laws 9 o!r c\ntries1 
:i* v>y greatly or c be vague or        
unpr$ictable1 ! ability ( small &       
m$ium-siz$ ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses to   
access f9anc+ f l5d]s us+ int]national  
acc\nts receivables d]iv$ f exports or  
o!r cross-bord] transactions is sev]ely 
limit$4  7#g7 ,exp&$ access to          
receivables f9anc+ 9 int]national trade1
 :i* ! ,conv5tion w\ld promote1 w       
provide ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses ) an    
additional s\rce ( capital at no co/ to 
! ,unit$ ,/ates taxpay]1 b5efitt+ small 
& m$ium-siz$ bus9esses t use receivables
 f9anc+4  7#h7 ,! ,conv5tion is consi/5t
 ) article #i ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,uni=m  
,comm]cial ,code1 z adopt$ by all #ej   
,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & !     
t]ritories ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,virg9    
,isl&s4  7#i7 ,! ,conv5tion includes    
ext5sive rules on ! use ( receivables to
 f9ance op]ations1 us+ receivables z    
collat]al1 & h[ to resolve pot5tial     
conflicts ( law aris+ f ! use (         

receivables4  7#aj7 ,adoption ( !       
,conv5tion w\ld e/abli% m pr$ictability 
& uni=mity ) respect to receivables     
f9anc+ 9 cross-bord] transactions1 !reby
 op5+ up new opportunities = trade &    
economic gr[? betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &  
its p>tn]s 9 ! develop+ _w4  7#aa7 ,!   
,s5ate cons5t$ to ratification ( !      
,conv5tion 9 ,janu>y #bjai4  7#ab7 ,!   
,presid5t ratifi$ ! ,conv5tion 9 ,octob]
 #bjai4  7b7 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate ,x is !   
s5se ( ! ,s5ate t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate   
%\ld1 9 ! regul> c\rse ( economic       
dialogues ) develop+ c\ntries t are     
p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 promote !     
adoption & implem5tation ( ! ,conv5tion 
z an important tool-- 7#a7 to help      
attract =eign inve/m5t to & trade ) su* 
c\ntries2 &  7#b7 to e/abli% a          
pr$ictable1 rules-bas$ framework t c    
help su* c\ntries create additional     
s\rces ( capital at no co/1 b5efitt+    
small & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses t use      
receivables f9anc+4  ,v ,combat+        
anti-competitive behavior  #eja4        

,pr$atory pric+ by entities own$1       
controll$1 or direct$ by a =eign /ate   
7a7 ,prohibit$ acts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no  
entity own$1 controll$1 or direct$ by a 
=eign /ate or an ag5t or in/rum5tality (
 a =eign /ate 7z def9$ 9 section #afjc (
 title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 &      
p>ticipat+ 9 int]national comm]ce may   
e/abli% or set prices bel[ ! av]age     
v>iable co/ 9 a mann] t may =eseeably   
h>m competition4  7#b7 ,economic support
 ,9 det]m9+ ! av]age v>iable co/ "u     
p>agraph 7#a71 ! c\rt may take into     
acc\nt ! effects ( economic support     
provid$ by ! own+ or controll+ =eign    
/ate to ! entity on a discrim9atory     
basis t may all[ ! entity to unfairly   
price at or bel[ m>g9al co/4  7#c7      
,gov]nm5t subsidies ,9 det]m9+ !        
=eseeability ( ! elim9ation ( m>ket     
competitors "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! c\rt may
 take into acc\nt ! aggravat+ factor ( !
 actions ( ! =eign /ate own+ or         
controll+ ! entity ref]r$ to 9 su*      
p>agraph to use gov]nm5t res\rces to    

subsidize or und]write ! losses ( !     
entity 9 a mann] t all[s ! entity to    
su/a9 ! pr$atory p]iod & rec\p its      
losses4  7#d7 ,m>ket p[] n requir$ ,= ! 
purpose ( e/abli%+ ! elem5ts ( 7a77#a71 
! pla9tiff %all n be requir$ to         
demon/rate t ! def5dant has monopoly or 
m>ket p[]4  7b7 ,recov]y ( damages ,any 
p]son 7z def9$ 9 section #a7;a7 ( !     
,clayton ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ab7;a77 ^:
 bus9ess or prop]ty is injur$ z a result
 ( ! actions ( an entity describ$ 9     
subsection 7a7 %all be entitl$ to       
recov]y f ! def5dant = damages & o!r    
relat$ co/s "u section #d ( su* ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ae74  7c7 ,elem5ts (    
prima facie case ,a pla9tiff may        
initiate a claim aga9/ a def5dant 9 an  
appropriate ,f$]al c\rt = a violation ( 
subsection 7a7 9 ord] to recov] damages 
"u subsection 7b7 by-- 7#a7 e/abli%+1 by
 a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t !        
def5dant-- 7,a7 is a =eign /ate or an   
ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a =eign /ate 7z
 def9$ 9 section #afjc ( title #bh1     

,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 &  7,b7 is n      
immune f ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al c\rt 
pursuant to section #afje7;a77#b7 (     
title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7#b7 
sett+ =? suffici5t evid5ce to e/abli% a 
reasonable inf]5ce t ! def5dant has     
violat$ subsection 7a74  7d7 ,c\rt      
det]m9ation lead+ to evid5ti>y burd5    
%ift+ to def5dant ,if a ,f$]al c\rt f9ds
 t a pla9tiff has met its burd5 ( pro(  
"u subsection 7c71 ! c\rt may det]m9e   
t-- 7#a7 ! pla9tiff has e/abli%$ a prima
 facie case t ! conduct ( ! def5dant is 
9 violation ( subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 ! 
def5dant has ! burd5 ( rebutt+ su* case 
by e/abli%+ t ! def5dant is n 9         
violation ( subsection 7a74  7e7 ,fil+ (
 amicus briefs by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & 
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice reg>d+ int]national 
comity & h>m to competition  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,= ! purposes ( consid]+ que/ions 
( int]national comity ) respect to mak+ 
decisions reg>d+ comm]cial activity & ! 
scope ( applicable sov]eign immunity1 ! 
,f$]al c\rt may receive & consid]       

relevant amicus briefs fil$ by !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7#b7 ,attorney      
,g5]al ,= ! purposes ( consid]+ que/ions
 reg>d+ assess+ pot5tial h>m to         
competition1 ! ,f$]al c\rt may receive &
 consid] relevant amicus briefs fil$ by 
! ,attorney ,g5]al4  7#c7 ,sav+s        
provision ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be  
con/ru$ to limit ! ability ( ! ,f$]al   
c\rt to receive & consid] any o!r amicus
 briefs4  #ejb4 ,expansion ( (f5se ( !ft
 ( trade secrets to include unau?oriz$  
developm5t ( products & digital articles
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ahcb7;a7 (     
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs    
7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71    
respectively2  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]      
p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3  7#d7 )\t       
au?orization modifies or develops a     
product or digital article t c\ld n h   
be5 modifi$ or develop$ 9 ! same way )\t
 access to su* in=mation2  2 &  7#c7 9  
p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 z r$esignat$ by  
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ?r\gh 7#c7 &    

ins]t+ ?r\gh 7#d74  7b7 ,applicability  
,to conduct outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,section #ahcg ( title #ah1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a         
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraph3  7#c7 9 ! case ( a violation (
 section #ahcb7;a77#d71 ! (f5d] attempts
 to import a product or digital article 
describ$ 9 t section into ! ,unit$      
,/ates4  4  7c7 ,def9itions ,section    
#ahci ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 !    
matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+
 data1 aft] programs12  7#b7 9 p>agraph 
7#f77;,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a      
semicolon2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraph3  7#h7 ! t]m digital article   
means an algori?m1 digitiz$ process1 or 
database1 or any o!r electronic         
te*nology t g5]ates1 /ores1 or processes

 data4  4  #ejc4 ,review ( petitions    
relat$ to intellectual prop]ty !ft & =c$
 te*nology transf]  7a7 ,def9itions ,9  
?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate          
congressional committees ,! t]m         
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1     
,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1
 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( !      
,s5ate2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial     
,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy &      
,comm]ce1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7      
,committee ,! t]m ,committee means !    
committee e/abli%$ or designat$ "u      
subsection 7b74  7#c7 ,=eign p]son ,!   
t]m =eign p]son means a p]son t is n a  
,unit$ ,/ates p]son4  7#d7 ,intellectual
 prop]ty ,! t]m intellectual prop]ty    
means-- 7,a7 any "w protect$ by a       
copyright "u title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code2  7,b7 any prop]ty protect$ by a  

pat5t grant$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t &
 ,tradem>k ,(fice "u title #ce1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code2  7,c7 any ^w1 "n1 symbol1 
or device1 or any comb9ation !re(1 t is 
regi/]$ z a tradem>k ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice "u ! ,act     
entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = !         
regi/ration & protection ( tradem>ks us$
 9 comm]ce1 to c>ry out ! provisions (  
c]ta9 int]national conv5tions1 & = o!r  
purposes1 approv$ ,july #e1 #aidf       
7commonly kn[n z ! ,lanham ,act or !    
,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajea et seq472  7,d7 a trade secret 7z 
def9$ 9 section #ahci ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 or  7,e7 any o!r  
=m ( intellectual prop]ty4  7#e7 ,unit$ 
/ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son  
means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or  
an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t      
resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,b7 an
 entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates or any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an  
entity4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a committee  

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7  
e/abli% a multi-ag5cy committee to c>ry 
out ?is section2 or  7,b7 designate an  
exi/+ multi-ag5cy committee )9 !        
executive bran* to c>ry out ?is section 
if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! exi/+       
committee has ! relevant exp]tise &     
p]sonnel to c>ry out ?is section4  7#b7 
,memb]%ip ,! ,committee %all be compris$
 ( ! foll[+ (ficials 7or1 subject to    
p>agraph 7#c71 a designee ( any su*     
(ficial73 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury4  7,b7 ,! ,secret>y (         
,comm]ce4  7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4   
7,d7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al4  7,e7 ,!      
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4     
7,f7 ,! heads ( su* o!r ag5cies z !     
,presid5t det]m9es appropriate1 g5]ally 
or on a case-by-case basis4  7#c7       
,designee ,an (ficial specifi$ 9        
p>agraph 7#b7 may select a designee to  
s]ve on ! ,committee f among individuals
 s]v+ 9 positions appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t
 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4   
7#d7 ,*air & vice *air ,! ,presid5t %all

 appo9t a *airp]son & a vice *airp]son (
 ! ,committee f among ! memb]s ( !      
,committee4  7c7 ,submission ( petitions
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 may submit a   
petition to ! ,committee reque/+ t !    
,committee-- 7,a7 review1 "u subsection 
7d71 a significant act or s]ies ( acts  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 committ$ by a  
=eign p]son2 &  7,b7 ref] ! matt] to !  
,presid5t ) a recomm5dation to impose   
sanctions "u subsection 7e7 to address  
any ?reat to ! national security ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates pos$ by ! significant act 
or s]ies ( acts4  7#b7 ,significant act 
or s]ies ( acts describ$ ,a significant 
act or s]ies ( acts describ$ 9 ?is      
p>agraph is a significant act or s]ies (
 acts (-- 7,a7 !ft ( intellectual       
prop]ty ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son2 or     
7,b7 =c$ transf] ( te*nology t is !     
intellectual prop]ty ( a ,unit$ ,/ates  
p]son4  7#c7 ,unit$ /ates p]son describ$
 ,a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son is describ$ 9   
?is p>agraph if-- 7,a7 a c\rt ( compet5t

 jurisdiction 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has     
r5d]$ a f9al judgm5t 9 favor ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates p]son t-- 7i7 ! =eign p]son      
id5tifi$ 9 ! petition submitt$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 committ$ ! significant act
 or s]ies ( acts id5tifi$ 9 ! petition2 
7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]son is ! own] ( !
 intellectual prop]ty id5tifi$ 9 !      
petition2 &  7iii7 ! =eign p]son is us+ 
t intellectual prop]ty )\t ! p]mission (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]son2 &  7,b7 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates p]son c provide cle> & conv9c+  
evid5ce to ! ,committee t ! value ( !   
economic loss to ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]son  
result+ f ! significant act or s]ies (  
acts exce$s #aj1jjj1jjj4  7d7 ,review & 
action by ! committee  7#a7 ,review ,^u 
receiv+ a petition "u subsection 7c71 ! 
,committee %all conduct a review ( !    
petition 9 ord] to det]m9e :e!r !       
imposition ( sanctions "u subsection 7e7
 is necess>y & appropriate to address   
any ?reat to ! national security ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates pos$ by ! significant act 
or s]ies ( acts id5tifi$ 9 ! petition4  

7#b7 ,action ,aft] conduct+ a review "u 
p>agraph 7#a7 ( a petition submitt$ "u  
subsection 7c71 ! ,committee may take no
 action1 dismiss ! petition1 or ref] !  
petition to ! ,presid5t ) a             
recomm5dation ) respect to :e!r to      
impose sanctions "u subsection 7e74  7e7
 ,imposition ( sanctions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,presid5t may impose ! sanctions     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to a 
=eign p]son id5tifi$ 9 a petition       
submitt$ "u subsection 7c7 if !         
,presid5t det]m9es t impos+ su*         
sanctions is necess>y & appropriate to  
address any ?reat to ! national security
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pos$ by ! significant
 act or s]ies ( acts id5tifi$ 9 !       
petition4  7#b7 ,notice to congress ,n  
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,committee     
ref]s a petition to ! ,presid5t ) a     
recomm5dation "u subsection 7d77#b71 !  
,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a notice ( !   
det]m9ation ( ! ,presid5t "u p>agraph   
7#a7 ) respect to :e!r or n to impose   

sanctions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 )    
respect to ea* =eign p]son id5tifi$ 9 ! 
petition4 ,ea* notice requir$ "u ?is    
p>agraph %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ 
=m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4    
7#c7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions t 
may be impos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect
 to a =eign p]son id5tifi$ 9 a petition 
submitt$ "u subsection 7c7 are ! foll[+3
 7,a7 ,export sanction ,! ,presid5t may 
ord] ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t n to     
issue any specific lic5se & n to grant  
any o!r specific p]mission or au?ority  
to export any goods or te*nology to !   
p]son "u-- 7i7 ! ,export ,control ,re=m 
,act ( #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et    
seq472  7ii7 ! ,arms ,export ,control   
,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472     
7iii7 ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 or  7iv7 any 
o!r /atute t requires ! prior review &  
approval ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t z a
 condition = ! export or reexport (     
goods or s]vices4  7,b7 ,loans f ,unit$ 
,/ates f9ancial in/itutions ,! ,presid5t

 may prohibit any ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial
 in/itution f mak+ loans or provid+     
cr$its to ! p]son total+ m ?an          
#aj1jjj1jjj 9 any #ab-mon? p]iod unless 
! p]son is engag$ 9 activities to       
relieve human suff]+ & ! loans or cr$its
 are provid$ = su* activities4  7,c7    
,loans f int]national f9ancial          
in/itutions ,! ,presid5t may direct !   
,unit$ ,/ates executive director to ea* 
int]national f9ancial in/itution to use 
! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to     
oppose any loan f ! int]national        
f9ancial in/itution t w\ld b5efit !     
p]son4  7,d7 ,prohibitions on f9ancial  
in/itutions ,! foll[+ prohibitions may  
be impos$ aga9/ ! p]son if ! p]son is a 
f9ancial in/itution3 7i7 ,prohibition on
 designation z prim>y deal] ,nei!r !    
,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve    
,sy/em nor ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,bank ( ,new
 ,york may designate1 or p]mit !        
cont9uation ( any prior designation (1 !
 f9ancial in/itution z a prim>y deal] 9 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t debt in/rum5ts4 

7ii7 ,prohibition on s]vice z a         
repository ( gov]nm5t funds ,! f9ancial 
in/itution may n s]ve z ag5t ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t or s]ve z repository = 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t funds4  7,e7    
,procurem5t sanction ,! ,presid5t may   
prohibit ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t f    
procur+1 or ent]+ into any contract = ! 
procurem5t (1 any goods or s]vices f !  
p]son4  7,f7 ,=eign ex*ange ,! ,presid5t
 may1 pursuant to su* regulations z !   
,presid5t may prescribe1 prohibit any   
transactions 9 =eign ex*ange t are      
subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates & 9 :i* ! p]son has any int]e/4  
7,g7 ,bank+ transactions ,! ,presid5t   
may1 pursuant to su* regulations z !    
,presid5t may prescribe1 prohibit any   
transf]s ( cr$it or paym5ts betwe5      
f9ancial in/itutions or by1 ?r\gh1 or to
 any f9ancial in/itution1 to ! ext5t t  
su* transf]s or paym5ts are subject to !
 jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &       
involve any int]e/ ( ! p]son4  7,h7     
,prop]ty transactions ,! ,presid5t may1 

pursuant to su* regulations z !         
,presid5t may prescribe1 prohibit any   
p]son f-- 7i7 acquir+1 hold+1 )hold+1   
us+1 transf]r+1 )draw+1 transport+1     
import+1 or export+ any prop]ty t is    
subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates & ) respect to :i* ! p]son       
id5tifi$ 9 ! petition has any int]e/2   
7ii7 deal+ 9 or ex]cis+ any "r1 p[]1 or 
privilege ) respect to su* prop]ty2 or  
7iii7 conduct+ any transaction involv+  
su* prop]ty4  7,i7 ,ban on inve/m5t 9   
equity or debt ( sanction$ p]son ,!     
,presid5t may1 pursuant to su*          
regulations or guidel9es z ! ,presid5t  
may prescribe1 prohibit any ,unit$      
,/ates p]son f inve/+ 9 or pur*as+      
significant am\nts ( equity or debt     
in/rum5ts ( ! p]son4  7,j7 ,exclusion ( 
corporate (fic]s ,! ,presid5t may direct
 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to d5y a visa to1 &
 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to     
exclude f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ali5 t ! 
,presid5t det]m9es is a corporate (fic] 
or pr9cipal (1 or a %>ehold] ) a        

controll+ int]e/ 91 ! p]son id5tifi$ 9 !
 petition4  7,k7 ,sanctions on pr9cipal 
executive (fic]s ,! ,presid5t may impose
 on ! pr9cipal executive (fic] or (fic]s
 ( ! p]son1 or on individuals p]=m+     
simil> functions & ) simil> au?orities z
 su* (fic] or (fic]s1 any ( ! sanctions 
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4  7f7           
,implem5tation2 p5alties  7#a7          
,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may ex]cise 
all au?orities provid$ to ! ,presid5t "u
 sections #bjc & #bje ( ! ,int]national 
,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej      
,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out ?is
 section4  7#b7 ,p5alties ,a p]son t    
violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires
 to violate1 or causes a violation ( ?is
 section or any regulation1 lic5se1 or  
ord] issu$ to c>ry out ?is section %all 
be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9       
subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( !
 ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s 
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same    
ext5t z a p]son t commits an unlawful   
act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( t       

section4  7g7 ,confid5tiality (         
in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee  
%all protect f disclosure any propriet>y
 in=mation submitt$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates  
p]son & m>k$ z bus9ess confid5tial      
in=mation1 unless ! p]son submitt+ !    
in=mation-- 7,a7 _h notice1 at ! "t (   
submission1 t ! in=mation w\ld be       
releas$ by ! ,committee2 or  7,b7       
subsequ5tly cons5ts to ! release ( !    
in=mation4  7#b7 ,treatm5t z trade      
secrets ,propriet>y in=mation submitt$  
by a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son "u ?is section 
%all be-- 7,a7 consid]$ to be trade     
secrets & comm]cial or f9ancial         
in=mation 7z ^? t]ms are us$ = purposes 
( section #eeb;b7c77#d7 ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 &  7,b7 exempt f  
disclosure )\t ! express approval ( !   
p]son4  7h7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,presid5t may  
prescribe su* lic5ses1 ord]s1 &         
regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out  
?is section1 includ+ ) respect to !     
process by :i* ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons may 
submit petitions "u subsection 7c74