Trade Policy and Reorganization Act of 1983 - Establishes the Department of Trade and Industry to be administered by a Secretary of Trade and Industry (the Secretary). Directs the Secretary, among other things, to: (1) coordinate U.S. policies for promoting beneficial international trade relationships; (2) negotiate U.S. international trade agreements; (3) protect American industry, agriculture, and labor from unfair or injurious foreign competition; (4) develop trade monitoring systems; and (5) develop and implement U.S. policies concerning foreign investments.
Directs the Secretary to consult with the heads of other Federal agencies on methods of ensuring that a National Industrial Strategy Policy is developed and implemented.
Transfers to the Secretary all international trade and investment functions of the: (1) U.S. Trade Representative; (2) Secretary of Commerce; and (3) Director of the U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency. Transfers to the Secretary the customs functions of the Secretary of the Treasury. Transfers to the Department of Trade and Industry the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the U.S. Customs Service.
Amends the Trade Expansion Act to establish a Trade Policy Committee, chaired by the President, to assist the President in carrying out the functions vested in the President relating to trade agreements and import relief (replaces an interagency trade organization). Designates the Secretary as Vice Chairman and specifies other committee members. Establishes a National Industrial Strategy Subcommittee to advise the Secretary on methods of improving U.S. industrial competitiveness. Establishes a Trade Negotiating Subcommittee to advise the Secretary on management of international trade and investment. Designates the Secretary as the President's chief spokesman on trade and requires the Secretary to report directly to the President on all trade policy matters.
Sets forth administrative provisions applicable to the Department of Trade and Industry.
Directs the Secretary to submit a report annually to the President for submission to the Congress on the Department's activities. Provides for the transfer of personnel, assets, records, and funding to correspond with the transfers of functions, offices, and agencies made by this Act.
Terminates: (1) the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; (2) the International Trade Administration; (3) the Bureau of Industrial Economics; (4) the Bureau of Economic Analysis; (5) the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration; and (6) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Makes certain technical and conforming amendments to specified Acts so that the provisions of such Acts reflect the executive reorganization made by this Act.
Designates the Secretary as the chief representative of the United States for trade negotiation. Requires the Secretary to: (1) report directly to the President and the Congress and to be responsible to both for the administration of trade agreements under this Act and other specified Acts; (2) advise the President and Congress on matters related to trade agreement programs; and (3) be responsible for specified reports to Congress and for such other functions as the President may direct.
Establishes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Bureau of the Census as independent agencies in the executive branch of the Government.
Transfers the National Bureau of Standards to the National Science Foundation. Transfers the Economic Development Corporation to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Transfers the Minority Business Development Agency to the Small Business Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce, USDA, State, Treasury, Ex-Im Bank, OPIC, GSA, OPM, USTR, HUD, SBA, NSF, GAO.
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
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