S 158
118th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Africa
Caribbean area
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Federal officials
Latin America
Multilateral development programs
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023
Introduced: January 31, 2023
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023
This bill requires the President to take certain actions to increase U.S. exports to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Specifically, the bill directs the President to establish and submit to Congress a comprehensive U.S. strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The strategy shall focus on increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean by at least 200% in real dollar value within 10 years.
Additionally, the bill directs the President to
- designate a Special Africa Export Strategy Coordinator,
- designate a Special Latin America and the Caribbean Export Strategy Coordinator, and
- develop a plan for standardized training of foreign service and economic officers.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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