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Boosting America’s Exports Act

USA116th CongressHR-5437| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2019
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Boosting America's Exports Act This bill establishes measures to promote exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Specifically, the bill requires the International Trade Administration (ITA) to assess the location of and services provided by U.S. Export Assistance Centers in relation to the location of SMEs that export U.S. products and services. The ITA shall then issue a report identifying (1) centers that serve a comparatively high number of SMEs, and (2) locations where a center should be established. Further, the ITA shall implement the changes recommended in such report and may establish up to 30 new centers based on the report. In addition, the ITA shall take necessary steps, through actions by the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, to increase exports by SMEs.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • December 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsSmall business

Boosting America’s Exports Act

USA116th CongressHR-5437| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2019
Boosting America's Exports Act This bill establishes measures to promote exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Specifically, the bill requires the International Trade Administration (ITA) to assess the location of and services provided by U.S. Export Assistance Centers in relation to the location of SMEs that export U.S. products and services. The ITA shall then issue a report identifying (1) centers that serve a comparatively high number of SMEs, and (2) locations where a center should be established. Further, the ITA shall implement the changes recommended in such report and may establish up to 30 new centers based on the report. In addition, the ITA shall take necessary steps, through actions by the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, to increase exports by SMEs.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • December 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsSmall business