Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023
United States118th CongressS-158Senate
Updated: Jan 31, 2023
Summary
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023 This bill requires the President to take certain actions to increase U.S. exports to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Specifically, the bill directs the President to establish and submit to Congress a comprehensive U.S. strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The strategy shall focus on increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean by at least 200% in real dollar value within 10 years. Additionally, the bill directs the President to designate a Special Africa Export Strategy Coordinator, designate a Special Latin America and the Caribbean Export Strategy Coordinator, and develop a plan for standardized training of foreign service and economic officers.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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