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Foreign Trade Modernization Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7549| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2020
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Henry Cuellar (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign Trade Modernization Act of 2020 This bill abolishes the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and transfers from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State all functions that were authorized to be performed by the service under any statute, reorganization plan, executive order, or other provision of law. Specifically, the bill transfers to the State Department all contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of funds, as well as all personnel. Further, the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs and the relevant diplomatic missions shall, through specified activities, emphasize (1) the promotion of exports of goods and services from the United States, particularly by small and medium-sized businesses; and (2) the protection of U.S. business interests abroad.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7408: Foreign Trade Modernization Act of 2020
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsDepartment of CommerceDepartment of StateExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementSmall business

Foreign Trade Modernization Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7549| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2020
Foreign Trade Modernization Act of 2020 This bill abolishes the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and transfers from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State all functions that were authorized to be performed by the service under any statute, reorganization plan, executive order, or other provision of law. Specifically, the bill transfers to the State Department all contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of funds, as well as all personnel. Further, the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs and the relevant diplomatic missions shall, through specified activities, emphasize (1) the promotion of exports of goods and services from the United States, particularly by small and medium-sized businesses; and (2) the protection of U.S. business interests abroad.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Henry Cuellar (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7408: Foreign Trade Modernization Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsDepartment of CommerceDepartment of StateExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementSmall business