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US S158
US S158Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023
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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to increase United States jobs through greater United States exports to Africa and Latin America, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase American jobs through greater U.S. exports to Africa and Latin America. It requires the President to establish a comprehensive U.S. strategy to boost exports of U.S. goods and services to these regions by 200% within 10 years. The bill designates Special Export Strategy Coordinators to oversee and coordinate the strategy's development and implementation. It also calls for joint trade missions to Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean within a year, and standardized training for U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service officers, State Department economic officers, and USAID economic officers on export promotion and development programs. The bill defines key terms like "development agencies" and "multilateral development banks" that will be involved in the strategy.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Dick Durbin (D)*,
John Boozman (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Chris Coons (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 01/31/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/158/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s158/BILLS-118s158is.pdf |
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