Sec. 505. STATE TRADE COORDINATION
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## SEC. 505 STATE TRADE COORDINATION **[**[15 U.S.C. 4721a](/us/usc/t15/s4721a)**]** ###
(a)Membership of Representatives of State Trade Promotion Agencies on Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Section 2312 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4727) is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (d)— #####
(A)by redesignating paragraph
(2)as paragraph (3); and #####
(B)by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following: > > #### “(2) Representatives from state trade promotion agencies > > The TPCC shall also include 1 or more members appointed by the President who are representatives of State trade promotion agencies.” > ; and ####
(2)in subsection (e), in the first sentence, by inserting “(other than members described in subsection (d)(2))” after “Members of the TPCC”. ###
(b)Federal and State Export Promotion Coordination Plan ####
(1)In general The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee and in coordination with representatives of State trade promotion agencies, shall develop a comprehensive plan to integrate the resources and strategies of State trade promotion agencies into the overall Federal trade promotion program. ####
(2)Matters to be included The plan required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)A description of the role of State trade promotion agencies in assisting exporters. #####
(B)An outline of the role of State trade promotion agencies and how it is different from Federal agencies located within or providing services within the State. #####
(C)A plan on how to utilize State trade promotion agencies in the Federal trade promotion program. #####
(D)An explanation of how Federal and State agencies will share information and resources. #####
(E)A description of how Federal and State agencies will coordinate education and trade events in the United States and abroad. #####
(F)A description of the efforts to increase efficiency and reduce duplication. #####
(G)A clear identification of where businesses can receive appropriate international trade information under the plan. ####
(3)Deadline The plan required under paragraph
(1)shall be finalized and submitted to Congress not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. ###
(c)Annual Federal-State Export Strategy ####
(1)In general The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the head of the United States Foreign and Commercial Service, shall develop an annual Federal-State export strategy for each State that submits to the Secretary of Commerce its export strategy for the upcoming calendar year. In developing an annual Federal-State export strategy under this paragraph, the Secretary of Commerce shall take into account the Federal and State export promotion coordination plan developed under subsection (b). ####
(2)Matters to be included The Federal-State export strategy required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)The State’s export strategy and economic goals. #####
(B)The State’s key sectors and industries of focus. #####
(C)Possible foreign and domestic trade events. #####
(D)Efforts to increase efficiencies and reduce duplication. ####
(3)Report The Federal-State export strategy required under paragraph
(1)shall be submitted to the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee not later than February 1, 2017, and February 1 of each year thereafter. ###
(d)Coordinated Metrics and Information Sharing ####
(1)In general The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with representatives of State trade promotion agencies, shall develop a framework to share export success information, and develop a coordinated set of reporting metrics. ####
(2)Report to congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to Congress a report that contains the framework and reporting metrics required under paragraph (1). ###
(e)Annual Survey and Analysis and Report Under National Export Strategy Section 2312 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4727) is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (c)— #####
(A)in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end; #####
(B)in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and #####
(C)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(7) > > in coordination with State trade promotion agencies, include a survey and analysis regarding the overall effectiveness of Federal-State coordination and export promotion goals on an annual basis, to further include best practices, recommendations to better assist small businesses, and other relevant matters.” > ; and ####
(2)in subsection (f)(1), by inserting “(including implementation of the survey and analysis described in paragraph
(7)of that subsection)” after “the implementation of such plan”. # TITLE VI ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
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