1. Jobs Through Trade Expansion Act of 1994

Partial text of Public Law 103–392 [H.R. 4950], 108 Stat. 4098, approved October 22, 1994

NOTE.-Except for the provisions noted below, the Jobs Through Trade Expansion Act of 1994 consists of amendments to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985, and Export Enhancement Act of 1988. These amendments have been incorporated into those Acts at the appropriate locations.

AN ACT To extend the authorities of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.1 SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Jobs Through Trade Expansion Act of 1994".

SEC. 501.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.-In carrying out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and other relevant foreign assistance laws, the President, acting through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall establish a program of training and other technical assistance to assist foreign countries in

(1) developing and strengthening laws and regulations to protect intellectual property; and

(2) developing the infrastructure necessary to implement and enforce such laws and regulations.

(b) PARTICIPATION OF OTHER AGENCIES.-The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

(1) shall utilize the expertise of the Patent and Trademark Office and other agencies of the United States Government in designing and implementing the program of assistance provided for in this section;

122 U.S.C. 2151 note.

222 U.S.C. 2151t-1.

(2) shall coordinate assistance under this section with efforts of other agencies of the United States Government to increase international protection of intellectual property, including implementation of international agreements containing high levels of protection of intellectual property; and

(3) shall consult with the heads of such other agencies in determining which foreign countries will receive assistance under this section.

m. Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992

Partial text of Public Law 102–549 [H.R. 4996], 106 Stat. 3651, approved October 28, 1992; amended by Public Law 104-66 [Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995; S. 790], 109 Stat. 707, approved December 21, 1995

NOTE.-Except for the provisions noted below, the Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992 consists of amendments to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Trade and Development Enhancement Act of 1983, Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and 5 USC. These amendments have been incorporated into those Acts and sections of the USC at the appropriate locations.

AN ACT To extend the authorities of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.1 SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992”.

SEC. 202. RENAMING OF TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; CONFORMING CHANGES.

(a) 2 RENAMING OF TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.-The Trade and Development Program shall, on or after the effective date of this section, be known as the Trade and Development Agen

cy.

(b) APPOINTMENT OF PRESENT DIRECTOR NOT AFFECTED.-The enactment of this title shall not affect the appointment of the individual who is the Director of the Trade and Development Program on the effective date of this section. (c) **

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(e) 2 REFERENCE IN OTHER LAWS.-Any reference in any law to the Trade and Development Program shall be deemed to be a reference to the Trade and Development Agency.

122 U.S.C. 2151 note. 222 U.S.C. 2421 note.

TITLE III-AID, TRADE, AND COMPETITIVENESS

SEC. 301.3 SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the "Aid, Trade, and Competitiveness Act of 1992”.

SEC. 302.4 CAPITAL PROJECTS OFFICE WITHIN THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE.-The Administrator of AID shall establish a capital projects office to carry out the purposes described in subsection (b).

(b) PURPOSES OF OFFICE.-The purposes referred to in subsection (a) are

(1) to develop an AID program that would focus solely on developmentally sound capital projects, taking into consideration development needs of the host country and the export opportunities for the United States; and

(2) to consider specifically opportunities for United States high-technology firms, including small- and medium-sized firms, in supporting capital projects for developing countries and for countries making the transition from nonmarket to market economies.

(c) ACTIVITIES OF AID.-The Administrator of AID (acting through the capital projects office), in coordination with the appropriate members of the Trade Promotion Coordination Committee

(1) shall support capital projects in developing countries and in countries making the transition from nonmarket to market economies;

(2) shall periodically review infrastructure needs in developing countries and countries making the transition from nonmarket to market economies and shall explore opportunities for United States firms in the development of new capital projects in these countries, keeping both United States firms and the Congress informed of these reviews;

(3) shall ensure that each capital project for which AID provides funding is developmentally sound, as determined under the criteria developed by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development;

(4) shall coordinate its activities with other AID offices, and work with AID country missions, in developing capital projects that provide opportunities for United States firms consistent with AID's primary mission to help developing countries with traditional development projects;

(5) shall coordinate, where appropriate, funds available to AID for tied-aid purposes; and

(6) shall play a special role in helping to meet the infrastructure needs of countries making the transition from nonmarket to market economies by meeting the challenge of infrastructure assistance provided by foreign governments to those countries, including by undertaking a comprehensive study of the infra

322 U.S.C. 2421a note.

422 U.S.C. 2421a.

structure needs of the various countries making the transition from nonmarket to market economies

(A) to identify those sectors in the economies of these countries that are most in need of rebuilding, and

(B) to identify the state of technology in these countries and the opportunity for United States high technology firms to help develop a technological infrastructure in these countries, including an assessment of export opportunities for United States high technology companies. The results of the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (6) shall be reported to the appropriate congressional committees within 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 303.5 CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY.

(a) PURPOSES.-The Administrator of AID shall develop a program, in accordance with subsection (b), that focuses on developmentally sound capital projects for basic infrastructure that will measurably alleviate the worst manifestations of poverty or directly promote environmental safety and sustainability at the community level, taking into consideration development needs of the host country and export opportunities for services and goods from the United States.

(b) ACTIVITIES OF AID.-In order to carry out subsection (a), the Administrator of AID shall, working with AID technical support staff, regional bureau staff, and country missions, identify and provide funding for capital projects to alleviate the worst manifestations of poverty or to promote environmental safety and sustainability at the community level in countries receiving assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Such projects may include basic sanitation systems, basic water supply and treatment, pollution control, and rural infrastructure benefiting poor communities or establishing environmentally sustainable patterns of rural development. Such projects should have measurable positive effects on indicators of human and environmental health. SEC. 304.6 COORDINATION.

The President shall use the Trade Promotion Coordination Committee to coordinate activities under this title with other relevant activities of the United States Government.

SEC. 305.3 REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON CAPITAL PROJECTS.

Not later than May 1, 1993, the President shall submit to the Congress a report describing

(1) the extent to which United States Government resources have been expended specifically to support the projects described in this title in developing countries and countries making the transition from nonmarket to market economies;

(2) the extent to which the activities of the United States Government have been coordinated pursuant to section 304; and

5 22 U.S.C. 2421b. 622 U.S.C. 2421c.