Sec. 102. Identifying bilateral investment treaty opportunities
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes a detailed description of— the status of all ongoing investment treaty negotiations, including a strategy and timetable for concluding each such negotiation; a strategy to expand the investment treaty agenda, including through— launching new investment treaty negotiations with foreign partners that are currently capable of entering into such negotiations; and building the capacity of foreign partners to enter into such negotiations, including by encouraging the adoption of best practices with respect to investment; and an estimate of any resources that will be needed, including anticipated staffing levels— to conclude all ongoing negotiations described in paragraph (1); to launch new investment treaty negotiations, as described in paragraph (2)(A); and to build the capacity of foreign partners, as described in paragraph (2)(B).