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HR 4340 99th Congress House

United States Trade Data Bank Act

Official title: A bill to establish the United States Trade Data Bank, the Intragovernmental Council on Economic and Trade Data, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 6, 1986 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Economic statisticsEconomics and Public FinanceExecutive reorganizationExports
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Foreign Trade and InvestmentsForeign exchangeGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment records, documents, and informationImportsInformation servicesOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 6, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 6, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Trade Data Bank Act - Title I: United States Trade Data Bank - Establishes within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) the U.S. Trade Data Bank which shall serve as a clearinghouse for information on international economic and trade data. Directs the USTR to assess the information in the Trade Data Bank and consult with businesses and labor concerns regarding the structure and operation of the Trade Data Bank.

Directs the USTR to provide: (1) a guide on exchange rates; and (2) comprehensive reports on the international competitiveness of individual U.S. industries. Requires the USTR to report annually to the Congress assessing the trade data and describing actions taken pursuant to this title.

Title II: The Intragovernmental Council on Economic and Trade Data - Establishes the Intragovernmental Council on Economic and Trade Data which shall formulate and implement a comprehensive economic and trade data policy.

Authorizes appropriations.

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