A bill to establish a service industries development program in the Department of Commerce.
Service Industries Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to establish in the Department of Commerce a service industries development program. Lists the purposes of the program which include: (1) promoting the competitiveness of U.S. service firms and American employees through economic policies; (2) promoting the sale of U.S. services abroad; (3) developing a data base for policymaking pertaining to services; (4) analyzing the effect on service industries of Government regulation, taxes, and antitrust policies; (5) analyzing the adequacy of current U.S. financing and export promotion programs; (6) documenting trade impediments to U.S. service firms; (7) providing staff support for negotiations on service-related issues by the U.S. Trade Representative; and (8) conducting studies and disseminating information concerning service- related issues.
Authorizes appropriations.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
For Further Action See H.R.5519.
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