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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 · Sec. 4222

Sec. 4222. GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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## SEC. 4222 GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ###
(a)Increase in Employees With Responsibility for Global Business Development and Promotion Activities ####
(1)In general During the 24-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall increase the number of full-time departmental employees whose primary responsibilities involve promoting or facilitating participation by United States businesses in the global marketplace and facilitating the entry into, or expansion of, such participation by United States businesses. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that— #####
(A)the cohort of such employees is increased by not less than 80 persons; and #####
(B)a substantial portion of the increased cohort is stationed outside the United States. ####
(2)Enhanced focus on united states small- and medium-sized businesses In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that the activities of the Department of Commerce relating to promoting and facilitating participation by United States businesses in the global marketplace include promoting and facilitating such participation by small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. ####
(3)Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of the fiscal years 2011 and 2012 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. ###
(b)Additional Funding for Global Business Development and Promotion Activities of the Department of Commerce ####
(1)In general There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 18 months thereafter, $30,000,000 to promote or facilitate participation by United States businesses in the global marketplace and facilitating the entry into, or expansion of, such participation by United States businesses. ####
(2)Requirements In obligating and expending the funds authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Commerce shall give preference to activities that— #####
(A)assist small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States; and #####
(B)the Secretary determines will create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States and obtain the maximum return on investment.
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