,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjdj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #aa1 #bjbe ,ms4 ,slotkin introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,office of ,information and ,communications ,technology and ,services within the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security of the ,department of ,commerce1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,connected ,vehicle ,national ,security ,review ,act4 #b4 ,office of ,information and ,communications ,technology and ,services 7a7 ,in general ,the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,iv ,office of ,information and ,communications ,technology and ,services #aghe4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given that term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,commerce ,control ,list ,the term ,commerce ,control ,list means the ,commerce ,control ,list set forth in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #ggd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations4 7#c7 ,connected vehicle 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided by subparagraph 7,b71 the term connected vehicle means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public streets1 roads1 and highways1 that integrates onboard networked hardware with automotive software systems to communicate via dedicated short-range communication1 cellular telecommunications connectivity1 satellite communication1 or other wireless spectrum connectivity with any other network or device4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term connected vehicle does not include a vehicle operated only on a rail line4 7#d7 ,covered transaction ,the term covered transaction means a transaction that-- 7,a7 is conducted by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states or involves property subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 involves-- 7i7 ,,icts 7as the term is defined by ,executive ,order #achgc7 that is-- 7,i7 designed1 developed1 manufactured1 or supplied by persons owned by1 controlled by1 or subject to a jurisdiction or direction of a jurisdiction of concern2 and 7,,ii7 used in a connected vehicle2 or 7ii7 an item on the ,commerce ,control ,list that is used in a connected vehicle2 and 7,c7 is-- 7i7 an ,,icts transaction 7as described in section #gia4a of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation772 or 7ii7 a transaction relating to the export1 reexport1 or in-country transfer for an item described in subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7#e7 ,critical infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure means systems and assets1 whether physical or virtual1 so vital to the ,united ,states that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on national security1 national economic security1 national public health or safety1 or any combination of those matters4 7#f7 ,entity ,the term entity means any firm1 partnership1 trust1 joint venture1 corporation1 or other association or organization4 7#g7 ,entity of concern ,the term entity of concern means an entity owned or controlled by-- 7,a7 an entity listed on the ,entity ,list set forth in ,supplement ,no4 #d to part #gdd of the ,export ,administration ,regulation2 or 7,b7 a person subject to the jurisdiction of a country that is under a comprehensive ,united ,states arms embargo1 as listed in ,country ,group ,d3#e in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #gdj of the ,export ,administration ,regulations4 7#h7 ,information and communications technology and services2 ,,icts ,the terms information and communications technology and services and ,,icts have the meaning given the term information and communications technology or services in ,executive ,order #achgc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain74 7#i7 ,jurisdiction of concern ,the term jurisdiction of concern means any of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7,b7 ,the ,russian ,federation4 7,c7 ,the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 7,d7 ,the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 7#aj7 ,relevant committees of congress ,the term relevant committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#aa7 ,undue risk ,the term undue risk means any of the following3 7,a7 ,the undue risk of sabotage to or subversion of the design1 integrity1 manufacturing1 production1 distribution1 installation1 operation1 or maintenance of ,,icts in the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the undue risk of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of ,united ,states critical infrastructure or the digital economy of the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,the undue risk of an entity of concern acquiring an item on the ,commerce ,control ,list4 #aghe;,a4 ,office of ,information and ,communications ,technology and ,services 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security of the ,department of ,commerce an ,office of ,information and ,communications ,technology and ,services 7in this section referred to as the ,office74 7b7 ,executive ,director ,the head of the ,office shall be an ,executive ,director1 who shall-- 7#a7 be appointed by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 report to the ,assistant ,secretary appointed under section #aghb7;a77#b74 7c7 ,duties ,the ,office shall-- 7#a7 identify and prevent through mitigation or prohibition the undue risk posed by certain transactions2 and 7#b7 educate industry and other partners on relevant risks and communicate decisions4 7d7 ,special hiring authority ,the ,executive ,director may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of sections #ccji through #ccah of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 candidates directly to positions in the competitive service 7as defined in section #bajb of that title74 7e7 ,transition rules 7#a7 ,continuation in office of the executive director ,an individual serving as the ,executive ,director before the date of the enactment of this part may serve as the ,executive ,director on and after that date without the need for appointment under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,reporting ,the ,executive ,director shall report to the ,under ,secretary for ,industry and ,security until such time as an ,assistant ,secretary is appointed1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 under section #aghb7;a77#b74 #aghe;,b4 ,transaction review process 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,office of ,information and ,communications ,technology and ,services1 shall review covered transactions according to the following procedures3 7#a7 ,review ,the ,secretary may review any covered transaction that the ,secretary suspects poses an undue risk4 7#b7 ,investigative authority ,in reviewing a covered transaction described in paragraph 7#a7 the ,secretary may do the following3 7,a7 ,require any person subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states to furnish under oath1 in the form of a report or otherwise1 at any time as may be required by the ,secretary1 complete information relative to any such transaction4 7,b7 ,require that any such report take a particular form as directed in a request1 regulation1 or other guidance provided by the ,secretary1 which may be required before1 during1 or after any such transaction4 7,c7 ,through any agency1 conduct investigations1 hold hearings1 administer oaths1 examine witnesses1 receive evidence1 take depositions1 and require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any book1 contract1 letter1 paper1 and other hard copy or document relating to any matter under investigation1 regardless of whether any such report has been required or filed4 7b7 ,mitigation of risk 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary finds under subsection 7a7 that a covered transaction poses an undue risk1 the ,secretary shall mitigate the undue risk as described in paragraph 7#b7 or prohibit the transaction4 7#b7 ,mitigation of risk authority ,the ,secretary may choose to mitigate any undue risk posed by a covered transaction reviewed under subsection 7a74 ,to mitigate the undue risk1 the ,secretary may do any of the following with regard to any party to the covered transaction3 7,a7 ,negotiate1 enter into or impose1 and enforce any agreement or condition4 7,b7 ,require adherence to certain cybersecurity standards and other mitigation requirements determined to be necessary by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,require the exclusion 7in whole or in part7 of certain components1 including physical parts or hardware1 software1 digital services1 and digital components1 of any ,,icts or any sub-component of ,,icts from any such transaction4 7,d7 ,anything else the ,secretary determines to be appropriate or necessary to mitigate the undue risk4 7#c7 ,prohibition of transaction ,if the ,secretary determines that the undue risk posed by a covered transaction cannot be effectively mitigated for any reason1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 may prohibit the covered transaction2 and 7,b7 if the ,secretary prohibits the transaction1 shall-- 7i7 notify any party subject to the review of the covered transaction of the prohibition2 and 7ii7 publish the prohibition in the ,federal ,register4 #aghe;,c4 ,regulating covered transactions connected to entities or jurisdictions of concern 7a7 ,authorization ,to issue rules for certain classes of covered transactions ,the ,secretary may determine that1 for certain classes of covered transactions1 a review conducted under section #aghe;,b may not effectively address undue risks and may promulgate1 in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 regulations that do the following3 7#a7 ,identify particular covered transactions1 entities of concern1 or jurisdictions of concern that warrant particular scrutiny for undue risk4 7#b7 ,establish mitigation measures to address undue risk1 to include prohibitions related to entities of concern or jurisdictions of concern or for classes of covered transactions4 7#c7 ,establish criteria by which particular covered transactions or particular classes of participants in the covered transaction supply chain may be recognized as categorically included in or as categorically excluded from mitigation measures or prohibitions4 7#d7 ,establish particular classes of covered transactions or parties to covered transactions that must abide by certain prohibitions or mitigation measures4 7#e7 ,establish procedures to authorize or license transactions otherwise prohibited pursuant to a regulation promulgated under this section4 7#f7 ,any other rule the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7b7 ,other review by ,secretary permitted ,the promulgation of any regulation under subsection 7a7 does not preclude the ,secretary from initiating a review of any covered transaction1 including a covered transaction that belongs to an identified category under this section4 #aghe;,d4 ,risk assessments 7a7 ,,dni risk assessments ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this part1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the ,secretary-- 7#a7 a risk assessment related to the threats posed by entities of concern or jurisdictions of concern to the ,united ,states by the supply chain of covered transactions that-- 7,a7 includes specific criteria to evaluate any risk to the national security of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 identifies any entities of concern1 jurisdictions of concern1 participants in such supply chain1 and covered transactions or classes of covered transactions posing the highest risks to the national security of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 a risk assessment of the threats posed by the supply chains of covered transactions to the national security of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,submission of risk assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the risk assessments required by subsection 7a7 are submitted to the ,secretary1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit the risk assessments to the relevant committees of ,congress in unclassified format4 7#b7 ,classified annex ,the risk assessments submitted under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 may include a classified annex2 and 7,b7 shall include in the classified annex only the identification of specific participants in the supply chain of covered transactions that pose risk to the national security of the ,united ,states4 #aghe;,e4 ,other authorities 7a7 ,regulations ,any regulation the ,secretary promulgated under ,executive ,order #achgc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain7 and ,executive ,order #adjcd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to protecting ,americans' sensitive data from foreign adversaries7 before the date of the enactment of this part shall continue in effect on and after such date of enactment4 ,in carrying out the requirements of this part1 the ,secretary may amend regulations or promulgate new regulations and procedures as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary may issue guidance and establish procedures to carry out this part4 7c7 ,technical advisory committee 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this part1 the ,secretary shall establish an ,,icts technical advisory committee to report to the ,executive ,director of the ,office of ,information and ,communications ,technology and ,services4 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,,icts advisory committee established under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,industry academic experts on covered transaction supply chains4 7,b7 ,representatives of private sector companies1 industry associations1 and academia4 7,c7 ,a designated ,federal officer to administer the advisory committee and report to the ,executive ,director4 7d7 ,confidentiality and disclosure of information ,any information or document not otherwise publicly or commercially available that has been submitted to the ,secretary under this part shall not be released publicly excepted to the extent required by ,federal law4 #aghe;,f4 ,enforcement 7a7 ,investigations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may conduct an investigation of any violation of an authorization1 order1 mitigation measure1 regulation1 or prohibition issued under this part4 7#b7 ,actions by designees ,in conducting an investigation described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,export ,enforcement1 or designated officers or employees of the ,secretary may1 to the extent necessary or appropriate to enforce this part1 exercise such authority as is conferred upon them by any other ,federal law1 subject to policies and procedures approved by the ,attorney ,general4 7b7 ,permitted activities ,an officer or employee authorized to conduct investigations under subsection 7a7 by the ,secretary may do any of the following3 7#a7 ,inspect1 search1 detain1 seize1 or impose a temporary denial order with respect to any item1 in any form1 or conveyance on which it is believed that there are items that have been1 are being1 or are about to be imported into the ,united ,states in violation of this part or any other applicable ,federal law4 7#b7 ,require1 inspect1 and obtain any book1 record1 and any other information from any person subject to the provisions of this part or other applicable ,federal law4 7#c7 ,administer an oath or affirmation and1 by subpoena1 require any person to appear and testify or to appear and produce books1 records1 and other writings4 7#d7 ,obtain a court order and issue legal process to the extent authorized under chapters #aai1 #aba1 and #bjf of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other applicable ,federal law4 7c7 ,enforcement of subpoenas ,in the case of contumacy by1 or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to1 any person under subsection 7b77#c71 a district court of the ,united ,states1 after notice to such person and a hearing1 shall have jurisdiction to issue an order requiring such person to appear and give testimony or to appear and produce books1 records1 and other writings1 regardless of format1 that are the subject of the subpoena4 ,any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof4 7d7 ,actions by the ,attorney ,general ,the ,attorney ,general may bring an action in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states for appropriate relief1 including declaratory and injunctive1 or divestment relief1 against any person who violates this part or any regulation1 order1 direction1 mitigation measure1 prohibition1 or other authorization or directive issued under this part4 #aghe;,g4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,right of action ,a claim or petition challenging this part or any action1 finding1 or determination under this part may be filed only in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7b7 ,exclusive jurisdiction ,the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit shall have exclusive jurisdiction over claims or petitions arising under this part against the ,united ,states1 any agency1 or any component or official of an agency1 subject to review by the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states under section #abed of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,in camera and ex parte review ,the following information may be included in the administrative record and shall be submitted to the court only ex parte and in camera3 7#a7 ,sensitive security information1 as defined in section #aebj4e of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes1 as described in section #eeb7;b77#g7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,classified information1 meaning any information or material that has been determined by the ,united ,states ,government pursuant to an ,executive order1 statute1 or regulation1 to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security and any restricted data1 as defined in section #aa of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad74 7#d7 ,information subject to privilege or protections under any other provision of law1 including subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ec of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,information under seal ,any information that is part of the administrative record filed ex parte and in camera under subsection 7c71 or cited by the court in any decision1 shall be treated by the court consistent with the provisions of this section4 ,in no event shall such information be released to the claimant or petitioner or as part of the public record4 7e7 ,return of administrative record ,after the expiration of the time to seek further review1 or the conclusion of further proceedings1 the court shall return the administrative record1 including any and all copies1 to the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,exclusive remedy ,a determination by the court under this section shall be the exclusive judicial remedy for any claim or petition for review challenging this part or any action1 finding1 or determination under this part against the ,united ,states1 any agency1 or any component or official of any such agency4 7g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting1 superseding1 or preventing the invocation of1 any privileges or defenses that are otherwise available at law or in equity to protect against the disclosure of information4 7h7 ,statute of limitations ,a challenge to any determination under this part may only be brought not later than #ahj days after the date of such a determination4 #aghe;,h4 ,penalties 7a7 ,unlawful acts ,it shall be unlawful for a person to violate1 attempt to violate1 conspire to violate1 or cause a violation of any regulation1 order1 direction1 prohibition1 or other authorization or directive issued under this part4 7b7 ,criminal penalties ,a person who willfully commits1 willfully attempts to commit1 or willfully conspires to commit1 or aids and abets in the commission of a violation of subsection 7a7 shall be fined not more than #a1jjj1jjj for each violation1 imprisoned for not more than #bj years1 or both4 7c7 ,civil penalties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may impose the following civil penalties on a person for each violation by that person of a rule promulgated under this section3 7,a7 ,a monetary penalty that is the greater of-- 7i7 #bej1jjj2 or 7ii7 an amount that is twice the value of the action that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed4 7,b7 ,revocation of any mitigation measure or authorization issued under this part to the person4 7,c7 ,a prohibition or other restriction on the ability of the person to engage in any covered transaction or class of such transactions4 7#b7 ,procedures ,any civil penalty imposed under paragraph 7#a7 may be imposed only pursuant to a rule promulgated under this section4 7#c7 ,standards for levels of civil penalty ,the ,secretary may1 by rule1 provide standards for establishing levels of civil penalty under paragraph 7#a7 based upon factors1 including-- 7,a7 the seriousness of the violation2 7,b7 the culpability of the violator1 including any pattern of reckless behavior2 and 7,c7 any mitigating factors1 such as the record of cooperation of the violator with the ,federal ,government in disclosing the violation4 7d7 ,pre-,penalty notices2 settlements 7#a7 ,pre-penalty notices 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary has reason to believe that there has occurred a violation of subsection 7a7 and determines that a civil monetary penalty under subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 is warranted1 the ,secretary shall issue a pre-penalty notice informing the alleged violator of the intent of the ,secretary to impose a monetary penalty4 ,the ,secretary shall consider any voluntary disclosures of a violation before issuing such notice4 7,b7 ,form of notice ,a pre-penalty notice issued under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be in writing and issued either electronically or by mail to the alleged violator4 7,c7 ,effects of actions of other agencies ,a pre-penalty notice may be issued under subparagraph 7,a7 whether or not an agency other than the ,department of ,commerce has taken any action with respect to the matter4 7#b7 ,responses 7,a7 ,right to respond ,an alleged violator may respond to a pre-penalty notice issued under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 in writing to the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,deadline for response 7i7 ,in general ,an alleged violator shall respond to a pre-penalty notice issued under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 except as provided by clause 7ii71 on or before the #cjth day after the date of the issuance of the notice4 ,failure to submit a response during the time required by the previous sentence shall be deemed to be a waiver of the right to respond4 7ii7 ,extensions of deadline ,if the deadline under clause 7i7 for a response to a pre-penalty notice falls on a ,federal holiday or weekend1 that deadline shall be extended to the following business day4 ,any other extensions of the deadline shall be granted1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 only upon specific request to the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,form and method ,a response under subparagraph 7,a7 to a pre-penalty notice need not be in any particular form1 but it is required to be typewritten and signed by the alleged violator or a representative thereof1 contain information sufficient to indicate that it is in response to the pre-penalty notice1 and include the identification number listed on the pre-penalty notice4 ,a digital signature is acceptable4 7,d7 ,content ,any response under subparagraph 7,a7 to a pre-penalty notice is required-- 7i7 to set forth in detail why the alleged violator either believes that a violation of subsection 7a7 did not occur or why a civil monetary penalty under subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 is otherwise unwarranted under the circumstances2 and 7ii7 to include all documentary or other evidence available to the alleged violator that supports the arguments set forth in the response4 7#c7 ,representation ,a representative of the alleged violator may act on behalf of the alleged violator1 but any oral communication with the ,secretary prior to a written submission regarding the specific allegations contained in the pre-penalty notice is required to be preceded by a written letter of representation1 unless the pre-penalty notice was served upon the alleged violator in care of the representative4 7#d7 ,settlement ,settlement discussions may be initiated by the ,secretary1 the alleged violator1 or the alleged violator's authorized representative4 7e7 ,penalty imposition 7#a7 ,in general ,if1 after considering any written response to a pre-penalty notice under subsection 7d77#b7 and any relevant facts1 including voluntary disclosure of a violation of subsection 7a71 the ,secretary determines that there was a violation by the alleged violator named in the pre-penalty notice and that a civil monetary penalty under subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 is appropriate1 the ,secretary may issue a penalty notice to the violator containing a determination of the violation and the imposition of the monetary penalty4 7#b7 ,final agency action ,the issuance of the penalty notice shall constitute final agency action for purposes of review under section #gjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,judicial review ,the violator may seek judicial review of that final agency action under section #aghe;,g4 #aghe;,i4 ,relationship to other laws 7a7 ,rule of construction relating to other law ,nothing in this part shall be construed to alter or affect any other authority1 process1 regulation1 investigation1 enforcement measure1 or review provided by or established under any other provision of ,federal law4 7b7 ,paperwork reduction act exception ,the requirements of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act71 shall not apply to any action by the ,secretary to implement this part4 7c7 ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states ,nothing in this part shall prevent or preclude the ,president or the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states from exercising any authority under section #gba of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe et seq47 as would be available in the absence of this part4 7d7 ,rule of construction for the ,,oicts ,nothing in this part may be construed as altering any of the authority of the ,office of ,information and ,communications ,technology and ,services under ,executive ,order #achgc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain7 and ,executive ,order #adjcd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to protecting ,americans' sensitive data from foreign adversaries74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments to ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#a7 ,definition of ,united ,states person ,section #agdb7ac77;,a7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja7ac77a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking part ,i and inserting parts ,i and ,,iv4 7#b7 ,annual report ,section #agfe7;a7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhbd7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and part ,,iv after this part2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 a summary of how authorities under part ,,iv are being used to ensure that entities of concern 7as defined in section #aghe7 cannot undercut ,united ,states export controls by acquiring sensitive technology within the ,united ,states4 4 7#c7 ,assistant ,secretaries of ,commerce ,section #aghb7;a7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dheb7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,senate1 two and inserting the following3 8,senate-- 7#a7 two 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 one ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce to assist the ,under ,secretary in carrying out part ,,iv4 4