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HR 5965 102th Congress House

Professional Trade Service Corps Act

Official title: To provide for the establishment of a Professional Trade Service Corps, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 17, 1992 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Collection of accountsConflict of interestsDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Commerce
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Sep 28, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Sep 28, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Sep 28, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Sep 21, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sep 17, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 17, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Sep 17, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Sep 17, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 9, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Professional Trade Service Corps Act - Title I: The Professional Trade Service Corps - Establishes within the trade-related agencies a Professional Trade Service Corps consisting of two tiers. Sets forth certain requirements for members of the Corps, including being well-informed with respect to current trends as well as the history of trade negotiations.

Establishes a Policy Trade Service Interagency Council (Policy Council).

Title II: The Trade Service Institute - Directs the Policy Council to establish a Trade Service Institute in order to furnish training and instruction to: (1) candidates for Tier I; (2) members of the Corps; and (3) other appropriate Government employees. States that the Director of the Trade Service Institute shall be appointed by the Policy Council.

Title III: Postemployment Restrictions - Amends Federal law to establish penalties for former Government employees who knowingly, within eight years after leaving the Government (currently, within one year), represent or advise a for or advise a foreign entity before any Federal agency officer or employee with the intent to influence such person. Sets forth similar restrictions on former members of the Corps.

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