,i  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ijfb  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,may #bi1 #bjbf,mrs4  
,kim introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0     
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to increase !     
capacity & effectiv5ess ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 
support+ ,am]ican bus9esses op]at+      
ov]seas & protect+ ,am]ican indu/ries f 
adv]s>ies1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,build+       
,opportunities ,ov]seas to ,/r5g!n &    
,tra9 ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,act or ! ,,boo/
 ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,act4  7b7 ,table (  
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 s5se (      
,congress2 /atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #c4   
,purposes4,sec4 #d4 ,director ,g5]al ( !
 ,=eign & ,comm]cial ,diplomatic        
,s]vices4,sec4 #e4 ,e/abli%m5t ( !      
,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice4,sec4 #f4
 ,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice         
assignm5ts4,sec4 #g4 ,comm]cial         

,diplomatic ,s]vice tra9+4,sec4 #h4     
,/r5g!n+ comm]cial diplomacy exp]tise at
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4,sec4 #i4          
,contract+ au?ority4,sec4 #aj4          
,def9itions4  #b4 ,f9d+s2 s5se (        
,congress2 /atem5t ( policy  7a7 ,f9d+s 
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,on
 ,decemb] #g1 #aigi1 ,presid5t ,c>t]    
issu$ ,executive ,ord] #abage 7#dd ,f$4 
,reg4 #gjgjc2 relat+ to ,reorganization 
( functions relat+ to int]national      
trade7 :i* implem5t$ ,reorganization    
,plan ,no4 #c ( #aigi1 initiat+ ! move (
 ! ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice f !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,comm]ce4  7#b7 ,!re are an e/imat$ #bjg
 ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice (fic]s       
curr5tly employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,comm]ce4 ,^! p]sonnel are deploy$      
across #hj ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic &   
consul> po/s1 r\ghly "o-?ird ( all su*  
po/s4  7#c7 ,:]e ! ,=eign ,comm]cial    
,s]vice is n pres5t1 ! role & function (
 comm]cial diplomacy (fic] is p]=m$ by  
,economic ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s employ$

 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7#d7 ,!       
transf] ( ! ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice to
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce remov$ important
 trade relat$ functions :i* _h be5      
c5tral to ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate s9ce #aghi1 creat+ a              
c\nt]productive division betwe5 =eign   
policy & comm]cial diplomacy4  7#e7 ,!  
fiscal ye> #bjbf ,congressional ,budget 
,ju/ification ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce  
propos$ a /aff r$uction ( #ci p]c5t = ! 
,global ,m>kets bus9ess unit1 :i*       
includes ! ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice4   
,at ?is reque/$ level1 ! size ( !       
,global ,m>kets bus9ess unit w\ld be its
 smalle/ 9 m ?an two decades4  7#f7 ,!  
fiscal ye> #bjbf ,congressional ,budget 
,ju/ification ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce  
propos$ a fund+ r$uction = !            
,int]national ,trade ,ag5cy1 :i* also   
includes ! ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice1 ( 
approximately #ca p]c5t f ! fiscal ye>  
#bjbe enact$ level1 :i* 0 ! l[e/ reque/ 
= su* ag5cy s9ce #bjji4  7#g7 ,! fiscal 
ye> #bjbg ,congressional ,budget        

,ju/ification ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce  
proposes a fund+ r$uction (             
approximately #ea p]c5t f ! fiscal ye>  
#bjbf e/imat$ level = ! ,global ,m>kets 
bus9ess unit4  7#h7 ,cuts to ! ,=eign   
,comm]cial ,s]vice are inconsi/5t ) !   
priorities articulat$ by ,presid5t      
,trump & contr>y to ! comm]cial         
diplomacy goals & objectives ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4  7#i7 ,! ,national ,security    
,/rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates publi%$ 9    
,novemb] #bjbe /ates1 economic security 
is fundam5tal to national security & !  
,unit$ ,/ates w prioritize rebalanc+ our
 trade relations1 r$uc+ trade deficits1 
oppos+ b>ri]s to our exports1 & end+    
dump+ & o!r anti-competitive practices t
 hurt ,am]ican indu/ries & work]s4      
7#aj7 ,on ,febru>y #ab1 #bjbe1 ,presid5t
 ,trump issu$ ,executive ,ord] #adbaa   
7#ij ,f$4 ,reg4 #ihca2 relat+ to ,"o    
,voice = ,am]ica's ,=eign ,relations7   
:i* directs ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to re=m 
! =eign s]vice 9 areas su* z recruit+1  
p]=mance1 evaluation1 & ret5tion /&>ds  

to ensure only ! mo/ qualifi$ & committ$
 individuals repres5t ,am]ican int]e/s  
abroad4  7#aa7 ,on ,m>* #ai1 #bjbf1 9   
te/imony be=e ! ,h\se ,=eign ,affairs   
,committee1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate =   
,managem5t te/ifi$ t our ,econ (fic]s 9 
! pa/ h be5 tra9$ to d economic report+ 
''' n[ we are %ift+ to a situation :]e  
comm]cial diplomacy is our policy4 ,s   
we're work+ v closely ) our ,econ (fic]s
 to make sure !y h ! skill sets to g out
 !re & d t comm]cial diplomacy4  7b7    
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,comm]cial         
,diplomatic ,s]vice1 z e/abli%$ by ?is  
,act1 %\ld be compos$ ( #gej (fic]s by  
#bjbh & ! ,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice
 %\ld cont9ue to exp& z necess>y to     
ensure ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ates deploys a   
highly effective & effici5t comm]cial   
diplomacy ent]prise2  7#b7 individuals  
*>g$ ) lead+ comm]cial diplomatic ef=ts 
on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates require     
specializ$ skillsets t are suffici5tly  
diff]5t f o!r c>e] tracks 9 ! ,=eign    

,s]vice to w>rant di/9ctive hir+        
practices & rotational deploym5t cycles2
 &  7#c7 t comm]cial diplomacy po/+ bo? 
)9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & at ,unit$ ,/ates   
diplomatic & consul> po/s %\ld only be  
fill$ by qualifi$ p]sonnel4  7c7        
,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates to provide ,unit$ ,/ates  
bus9esses ) effective support 9 _!      
attempts to access & rema9 competitive 9
 int]national m>kets1 includ+ by        
prioritiz+ comm]cial diplomacy ef=ts )9 
,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & consolidat+
 disp>ate int]national comm]cial        
diplomacy ent]prises "u ! direction ( ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 consi/5t ) !         
responsibility ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 !
 managem5t ( =eign affairs4  #c4        
,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are    
to-- 7#a7 create a cadre ( speciali/s )9
 ! ,=eign ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1
 d$icat$ to comm]cial diplomacy1 &      
di/9ct f o!r c>e] pa?s ( ! ,=eign       
,s]vice2  7#b7 align & integrate        
comm]cial diplomacy ef=ts ) o!r =eign   

policy priorities by remov+ in/itutional
 b>ri]s & exp&+ ! size ( ! comm]cial    
diplomacy ent]prise at ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,/ate2  7#c7 recognize t ,economic      
,(fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice are already  
p]=m+ ! functions ( comm]cial diplomats 
9 two-?irds ( all ,unit$ ,/ates         
diplomatic & consul> po/s & provide su* 
(fic]s ) ! necess>y tra9+ to be         
successful2  7#d7 fill ! void 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates comm]cial diplomacy program     
creat$ by ! /eady decrease 9 res\rces   
assign$ to ! ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice  
"u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 &  7#e7      
ensure t comm]cial diplomacy ef=ts ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate are conduct$ 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce &  
o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 consi/5t ) 
_! /atutory au?orities4  #d4 ,director  
,g5]al ( ! ,=eign & ,comm]cial          
,diplomatic ,s]vices ,*apt] #b ( title  
,i ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb 
,u4,s4,c4 #ciba et seq47 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ section #bjh & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
#bjh4 ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign &     

,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vices  7a7    
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by
 & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 a    
,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign & ,comm]cial
 ,diplomatic ,s]vices :o %all h ! rank &
 /atus ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y & report   
directly to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t
 = matt]s p]ta9+ to-- 7#a7 ! managem5t1 
deploym5t1 & op]ations ( bo? ,=eign     
,s]vice g5]ali/ (fic]s & ! ,comm]cial   
,diplomatic ,s]vice & its (fic]s2 &     
7#b7 su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y
 may f "t to "t designate4  7b7         
,deputies ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )
 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t & !       
,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign & ,comm]cial
 ,diplomatic ,s]vices1 %all select "o   
curr5t or =m] c>e] memb] ( ! ,=eign     
,s]vice to s]ve z ! ,deputy ( ,=eign    
,s]vice ,(fic]s & "o curr5t or =m] c>e] 
memb] ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice to s]ve z !    
,deputy ( ! ,comm]cial ,diplomatic      
,s]vice4  7c7 ,qualifications ,! ,deputy
 ( ! ,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice %all
 h demon/rat$ ability 9 n less ?an f\r (

 ! five foll[+ areas3 7#a7 ,comm]cial   
diplomacy4  7#b7 ,int]national bus9ess  
developm5t & advocacy4  7#c7 ,inve/m5t  
/rategy developm5t & implem5tation4     
7#d7 ,executive-level managem5t4  7#e7  
,public affairs4  7d7 ,responsibilities 
,9 addition to ! duties describ$ 9      
subsection 7a71 ! ,deputy ( ! ,comm]cial
 ,diplomatic ,s]vice %all ma9ta9        
cont9u\s obs]vation & coord9ation = all 
matt]s p]ta9+ to comm]cial diplomacy    
affairs 9 ! conduct ( =eign policy1     
includ+1 z appropriate1 ! foll[+3 7#a7  
,inve/m5t promotion1 su* z-- 7,a7       
advocat+ = ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses &    
comm]cial int]e/s ov]seas2  7,b7        
id5tify+ =eign m>ket opportunities =    
,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses & help+ ,unit$  
,/ate firms ov]come *all5ges 9 =eign    
bus9ess climates2  7,c7 help+ ,unit$    
,/ates companies compete = & w9         
contracts 9 =eign m>kets2  7,d7 attract+
 =eign inve/m5t into ! ,unit$ ,/ates by 
id5tify+ high pot5tial bus9esses 9 =eign
 c\ntries2  7,e7 ensur+ ,unit$ ,/ates   

private sector conc]ns are integrat$    
into ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy &       
economic policy2 &  7,f7 promot+        
int]national comm]cial projects t       
advance ! national security int]e/s ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( dome/ic      
cont5t ?re%olds4  7#b7 ,bol/]+ supply   
*a9 resili5ce1 & protect+ intellectual  
prop]ty rights4  7#c7 ,int]national     
inve/m5t policy1 includ+ monitor+       
inve/m5t climates1 negotiat+ & implem5t+
 inve/m5t agreem5ts1 repres5t+ !        
,dep>tm5t 9 ! ,committee on ,=eign      
,inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & assi/+   
,unit$ ,/ates companies involv$ 9       
inve/m5t disputes ) =eign gov]nm5ts4    
7#d7 ,! promotion ( s\nd1 transp>5t1 &  
/able economic policies ov]seas4  7#e7  
,p]=m su* o!r duties z ! ,"u ,secret>y =
 ,economic ,affairs may f "t to "t      
designate4  4  #e4 ,e/abli%m5t ( !      
,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice ,*apt] #c
 ( title ,i ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (   
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cida et seq47 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ section #cjc & ins]t+ !  

foll[+3  #cjc4 ,comm]cial ,diplomatic   
,s]vice  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all 
e/abli% a ,comm]cial ,diplomatic        
,s]vice1 )9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice1 = !       
purpose ( help+ ,unit$ ,/ates companies1
 p>ticul>ly 9 indu/ries ( /rategic      
importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 export _!
 products & s]vices to int]national     
m>kets4  7b7 ,(fic]s ,! positions ( !   
,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice e/abli%$ 
"u subsection 7a7 %all be fill$ 9       
accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 ,9
 fill+ su* positions1 ! ,secret>y %all  
actively recruit individuals ) a        
demon/rat$ exp]i5ce-- 7#a7 conduct+     
bus9ess & economic analysis includ+     
read+ & int]pret+ corporate balance     
%eets & income /atem5ts2  7#b7 negotiat+
 int]national bus9ess contracts2  7#c7  
work+ & develop+ long-t]m relation%ips )
 individuals f diff]5t c\ntries across  
diff]5t cultural & bus9ess practices2   
7#d7 analyz+ quantitative data &        
/ati/ics to draw conclusions ab\t m>ket 
tr5ds4  4  #f4 ,comm]cial ,diplomatic   

,s]vice assignm5ts ,*apt] #e ( title ,i 
( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #eja 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #ciha71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,9 classify+         
positions at ,=eign ,s]vice po/s abroad 
& dome/ically1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t
 positions are prop]ly classifi$ to     
attract & reta9 c&idates ) ! appropriate
 skills & levels ( exp]i5ce = ea*       
position & to support effective c>e]    
developm5t patt]ns to meet ! ne$s ( !   
,=eign ,s]vice4 ,! ,secret>y %all       
designate an appropriate numb] ( ,=eign 
,s]vice positions bo? dome/ically &     
abroad z #8comm]cial diplomacy'         
positions to be fill$ by memb]s ( !     
,comm]cial ,diplomacy ,s]vice4 ,!       
,secret>y %all give appropriate weight  
to job factors relat+ to ! comp5sation  
practices applicable to ,unit$ ,/ates   
citiz5s employ$ abroad by ,unit$ ,/ates 
corporations42 &  7#b7 9 section        
#ejb7;a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cihb7;a771 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,9 mak+   

assignm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y
 %all-- 7,a7 assign memb]s ( !          
,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice only to  
positions designat$ z comm]cial         
diplomacy positions "u section #eja4    
7,b7 consid] ! deploym5t ( ! ,=eign     
,comm]cial ,s]vice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,comm]ce & make e ef=t to deconflict1   
m9imize duplication1 & coord9ate betwe5 
! two s]vices4  7#d7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
p>agraph1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 
9 consultation ) ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! 
,=eign & ,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice1
 %all develop an application & selection
 process to all[ qualifi$ memb]s ( !    
,=eign ,s]vice on ! day be=e ! date (   
enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph ! opportunity to
 transf] to ! ,comm]cial ,diplomatic    
,s]vice4  4  #g4 ,comm]cial ,diplomatic 
,s]vice tra9+  7a7 ,tra9+ review        
,section #gjc ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( 
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbc7 is am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,! ,"u     
,secret>y = ,managem5t1 9 consultation )

 ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign &        
,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice1 %all1 on
 an annual basis1 assess ! tra9+ ne$s   
across ! ,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice 
to ensure t curr5t c\rse (f]+s cont9ue  
to meet ! evolv+ ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t to  
implem5t an effective & effici5t        
comm]cial diplomacy ent]prise4  4  7b7  
,tra9+ elem5ts ,section #gjh ( ! ,=eign 
,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#djbh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7d7 ,comm]cial      
diplomacy ,! ,secret>y1 ) ! assi/ance ( 
! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts 
& ag5cies & ! private sector1 %all      
e/abli% z "p ( ! /&>d tra9+ provid$ =   
memb]s ( ! ,comm]cial ,diplomatic       
,s]vice1 tra9+ on matt]s relat$ to--    
7#a7 comm]cial advocacy includ+ be/     
practices = engagem5t on behalf ( ,unit$
 ,/ates bus9esses compet+ = =eign       
gov]nm5t t5d]s or fac+ regulatory       
b>ri]s2  7#b7 m>ket access includ+      
id5tify+ & report+ on te*nical b>ri]s to
 two-way inve/m5t1 intellectual prop]ty 

!ft1 & o!r localiz$ *all5ges to ,unit$  
,/ates economic competitiv5ess2  7#c7   
fo/]+ a bus9ess-enabl+ environm5t 9 a   
=eign c\ntry2  7#d7 ! =eign economic    
policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#e7       
int]ag5cy coord9ation includ+ a         
compreh5sive review ( ! f9ancial &      
te*nical res\rces available to ,unit$   
,/ates firms ?r\gh-- 7,a7 !             
,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
  7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national    
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation2  7,c7 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2  7,d7 !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2  7,e7 ! ,mill5nium
 ,*all5ge ,corporation2  7,f7 !         
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2  7,g7 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy2 &   
7,h7 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z  
appropriate4  7#f7 bus9ess intellig5ce1 
includ+ te*niques = analyz+ =eign m>ket 
tr5ds & conduct+ effective outrea* to ! 
local ,am]ican ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce & o!r  
private sector /akehold]s4  4  7c7      
,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         

,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh !         
,director ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute1 
%all develop & initiate implem5tation ( 
! /&>d tra9+ c\rse e/abli%$ "u          
subsection 7d7 ( section #gjh ( ! ,=eign
 ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj1 z am5d$ by       
subsection 7b71 = all memb]s ( !        
,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice4  #h4    
,/r5g!n+ comm]cial diplomacy exp]tise at
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate  7a7 ,direct hire  
au?ority  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section
 #cja ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj   
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cida71 ! ,director      
,g5]al ( ! ,=eign & ,comm]cial          
,diplomatic ,s]vice may appo9t qualifi$ 
c&idates directly to positions 9 !      
,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice4  7#b7   
,t]m9ation ,! au?ority provid$ "u       
subp>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date 
t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign &   
,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice %all     
submit to ! appropriate congressional   

committees a report t conta9s plans to  
attract & reta9 comm]cial diplomacy     
exp]tise = (fic]s 9 ! ,comm]cial        
,diplomatic ,s]vice1 includ+ c>e]       
promotion tracks to sup]visory &        
non-sup]visory positions )9 ! ,s5ior    
,=eign ,s]vice4  #i4 ,contract+ au?ority
 ,section #ajje ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act 
( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #daje7 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,no?+ 9 
?is section may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to    
preclude ! ,secret>y f employ+          
individuals or organizations by contract
 to p]=m su* s]vices to c>ry out ?is    
,act & may n by virtue ( su* employm5t  
be consid]$ to be employees ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,gov]nm5t = purposes ( any law   
adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t 7except t ! ,secret>y may    
det]m9e ! applicability to su*          
individuals ( any law adm9i/]$ by !     
,secret>y conc]n+ ! employm5t ( su*     
individuals72 &  7#b7 to preclude su*   
contracts to be negotiat$1 ! t]ms ( su* 
contracts to be prescrib$1 & ! "w to be 

p]=m$1 :]e necess>y1 )\t reg>d to su*   
/atutory provisions z relate to !       
negotiation1 mak+ & p]=mance (          
contracts1 & p]=mance ( "w 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  4  #aj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional   
committees ,! t]m appropriate           
congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee 
on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on  
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4  7#b7       
,comm]cial diplomacy ,! t]m comm]cial   
diplomacy includes ! foll[+ activities3 
7,a7 ,promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates exports (   
goods & s]vices1 p>ticul>ly by bus9esses
 9 /rategic indu/ries1 & ! protection ( 
,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess int]e/s abroad4   
7,b7 ,support+ ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses )
 advice & in=mation on e/abli%+ export  
bus9esses4  7,c7 ,provid+ ,unit$ ,/ates 
export]s ) in=mation on economic        
conditions1 m>ket opportunities1 ! /atus
 ( ! intellectual prop]ty sy/ems1 & !   

legal & regulatory environm5ts )9 =eign 
c\ntries4  7,d7 ,provid+ ,unit$ ,/ates  
export]s ) in=mation & advice on !      
necess>y adaptation ( m>ket /rategy to  
meet ! diff]+ cultural & te*nical       
requirem5ts ( =eign c\ntries4  7,e7     
,provid+ ,unit$ ,/ates export]s )       
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,assi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates export]s 9 locat+ 
reliable s\rces ( bus9ess s]vices 9     
=eign c\ntries4  7,g7 ,assi/+ ,unit$    
,/ates export]s 9 _! deal+s ) =eign     
gov]nm5ts & ent]prises own$ by =eign    
gov]nm5ts4  7,h7 ,assi/+ 9 ! coord9ation
 ( ! ef=ts ( ,/ate & local ag5cies &    
private organizations seek+ to promote  
,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess int]e/s abroad s z
 to maximize _! effectiv5ess & m9imize  
duplication ( ef=ts4  7,i7 ,utiliz+     
=eign (fices z "o-/op %ops = ,unit$     
,/ates export]s by provid+ export]s )   
in=mation on all export promotion &     
export f9ance activities ( ! ,f$]al     
,gov]nm5t1 assi/+ export]s 9 id5tify+   

:i* ,f$]al programs may be ( greate/    
assi/ance1 & assi/+ export]s 9 mak+     
contact ) ,f$]al programs id5tifi$4     
7,j7 ,provid+ ,unit$ ,/ates export]s &  
export f9ance in/itutions ) in=mation on
 all f9anc+ & insurance programs ( !    
,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national          
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t      
,ag5cy1 & ! ,small ,bus9ess             
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ provid+ assi/ance
 9 complet+ applications = su* programs 
& work+ ) export]s & export f9ance      
in/itutions to address any defici5cies 9
 su* applications t h be5 submitt$4     
7#c7 ,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice ,!  
t]m ,comm]cial ,diplomatic ,s]vice--    
7,a7 means ! ,comm]cial ,diplomatic     
,s]vice e/abli%$ "u section #cjc ( !    
,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj1 z am5d$ by 
section #e2 &  7,b7 includes ! memb]s ( 
! ,=eign ,s]vice :o-- 7i7 are tra9$     
speciali/s 9 comm]cial diplomacy2 &     
7ii7 are memb]s ( ! ,comm]cial          

,diplomatic ,s]vice4  7#d7 ,dep>tm5t ,! 
t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4
  7#e7 ,=eign ,s]vice ,! t]m ,=eign     
,s]vice means ! ,=eign ,s]vice ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates z con/itut$ "u section    
#ajc ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijc74  7#f7 ,secret>y  
,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (    
,/ate4  7#g7 ,s5ior =eign s]vice ,! t]m 
,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice has ! mean+       
provid$ "u section #ajc7c7 ( ! ,=eign   
,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#cijc74