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Professional Trade Service Corps Act

Introduced: January 21, 1997 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Jan 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 21, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Jan 21, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 21, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
Jan 21, 1997
Introduced in House
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: The Professional Trade Service Corps

Title II: The Trade Service Institute

Title III: Postemployment Restrictions

Professional Trade Service Corps Act - Title I: The Professional Trade Service Corps - Establishes within the trade-related Federal 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 impose penalties upon former Government employees who knowingly, within eight years after leaving the Government (currently, within one year), represent 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.

What's happening now January 28, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

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