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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE

CHAPTER 74 - COMPETITIVENESS POLICY COUNCIL

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CHAPTER 74 - COMPETITIVENESS POLICY COUNCIL

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Sec.

4801. Findings and purpose.

(a) Findings.

(b) Purpose.

4802. Council established.

4803. Duties of Council.

4804. Membership.

(a) Composition and representation.

(b) Initial appointments.

(c) Vacancies.

(d) Removal.

(e) Conflict of interest.

(f) Expenses.

(g) Quorum.

(h) Chairperson.

(i) Meetings.

(j) Policy actions.

(k) Alternate members.

4805. Executive Director and staff.

(a) Executive Director.

(b) Staff.

(c) Experts and consultants.

(d) Details.

4806. Powers of Council.

(a) Hearings.

(b) Information.

(c) Consultation with President and Congress.

(d) Gifts.

(e) Use of mails.

(f) Administrative and support services.

(g) Subcouncils.

(h) Applicability of Advisory Committee Act.

4807. Annual report.

(a) Submission of report.

(b) Contents of report.

(c) Report by Congressional committees.

4808. Authorization of appropriations.

4809. Definitions.

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Sec. 4801. Findings and purpose

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(a) Findings

The Congress finds that -

(1) efforts to reverse the decline of United States industry

has been hindered by -

(A) a serious erosion in the institutions and policies which

foster United States competitiveness including a lack of high

quality domestic and international economic and scientific data

needed to -

(i) reveal sectoral strengths and weaknesses;

(ii) identify potential new markets and future

technological and economic trends; and

(iii) provide necessary information regarding the

competitive strategies of foreign competitors;

(B) the lack of a coherent and consistent government

competitiveness policy, including policies with respect to -

(i) international trade, finance, and investment,

(ii) research, science, and technology,

(iii) education, labor retraining, and adjustment,

(iv) macroeconomic and budgetary issues,

(v) antitrust and regulation, and

(vi) government procurement;

(2) the United States economy benefits when business, labor,

government, academia, and public interest groups work together

cooperatively;

(3) the decline of United States economic competitiveness

endangers the ability of the United States to maintain the

defense industrial base which is necessary to the national

security of the United States;

(4) the world is moving rapidly toward the creation of an

integrated and interdependent economy, a world economy in which

the policies of one nation have a major impact on other nations;

(5) integrated solutions to such issues as trade and investment

research, science, and technology, education, and labor

retraining and adjustments help the United States compete more

effectively in the world economy; and

(6) government, business, labor, academia, and public interest

groups shall cooperate to develop and coordinate long-range

strategies to help assure the international competitiveness of

the United States economy.

(b) Purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter -

(1) to develop recommendations for long-range strategies for

promoting the international competitiveness of the United States

industries; and

(2) to establish the Competitiveness Policy Council which shall

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(A) analyze information regarding the competitiveness of

United States industries and business and trade policy;

(B) create an institutional forum where national leaders with

experience and background in business, labor, government,

academia, and public interest activities shall -

(i) identify economic problems inhibiting the

competitiveness of United States agriculture, business, and

industry;

(ii) develop long-term strategies to address such problem;

and

(C) make recommendations on issues crucial to the development

of coordinated competitiveness strategies;

(D) publish analysis in the form of periodic reports and

recommendations concerning the United States business and trade

policy.

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(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5202, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.

1455.)

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SHORT TITLE

Section 5201 of Pub. L. 100-418 provided that: ''This subtitle

(subtitle C (Sec. 5201-5210) of title V of Pub. L. 100-418,

enacting this chapter) may be cited as the 'Competitiveness Policy

Council Act'.''

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Sec. 4802. Council established

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There is established the Competitiveness Policy Council

(hereafter in this chapter referred to as the ''Council''), an

advisory committee under the provisions of the Federal Advisory

Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).

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(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5203, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.

1456.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in text, is Pub.

L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out

in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COUNCILS

Advisory councils established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate

not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the

date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a council

established by the President or an officer of the Federal

Government, such council is renewed by appropriate action prior to

the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a council

established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by

law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86

Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government

Organization and Employees.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 4809 of this title.

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Sec. 4803. Duties of Council

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The Council shall -

(1) develop recommendations for national strategies and on

specific policies intended to enhance the productivity and

international competitiveness of United States industries;

(2) provide comments, when appropriate, and through any

existing comment procedure, on -

(A) private sector requests for governmental assistance or

relief, specifically as to whether the applicant is likely, by

receiving the assistance or relief, to become internationally

competitive; and

(B) what actions should be taken by the applicant as a

condition of such assistance or relief to ensure that the

applicant is likely to become internationally competitive;

(3) analyze information concerning current and future United

States economic competitiveness useful to decision making in

government and industry;

(4) create a forum where national leaders with experience and

background in business, labor, academia, public interest

activities, and government shall identify and develop

recommendations to address problems affecting the economic

competitiveness of the United States;

(5) evaluate Federal policies, regulations, and unclassified

international agreement on trade, science, and technology to

which the United States is a party with respect to the impact on

United States competitiveness;

(6) provide policy recommendations to the Congress, the

President, and the Federal departments and agencies regarding

specific issues concerning competitiveness strategies;

(7) monitor the changing nature of research, science, and

technology in the United States and the changing nature of the

United States economy and its capacity -

(A) to provide marketable, high quality goods and services in

domestic and international markets; and

(B) to respond to international competition;

(8) identify -

(A) Federal and private sector resources devoted to increased

competitiveness; and

(B) State and local government programs devised to enhance

competitiveness, including joint ventures between universities

and corporations;

(9) establish, when appropriate, subcouncils of public and

private leaders to develop recommendations on long-term

strategies for sectors of the economy and for specific

competitiveness issues;

(10) review policy recommendations developed by the subcouncils

and transmit such recommendations to the Federal agencies

responsible for the implementation of such recommendations;

(11) prepare, publish, and distribute reports containing the

recommendations of the Council; and

(12) publish their analysis and recommendations in the form of

an annual report to the President and the Congress which also

comments on the overall competitiveness of the American economy.

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(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5204, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.

1456.)

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TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law

requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other

regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103-7 (in

which a report required under par. (12) of this section is listed

on page 158), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set

out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.

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(a) Composition and representation

(1) The Council shall consist of 12 members, of whom -

(A) four members shall be appointed by the President, of whom -

(i) one shall be a national leader with experience and

background in business;

(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and

background in the labor community;

(iii) one shall be a national leader who has been active in

public interest activities; and

(iv) one shall be a head of a Federal department or agency;

(B) four members shall be appointed by the majority leader and

the minority leader of the Senate, acting jointly, of whom -

(i) one shall be a national leader with experience or

background in business;

(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and

background in the labor community;

(iii) one shall be a national leader with experience and

background in the academic community; and

(iv) one shall be a representative of State or local

government; and

(C) four members shall be appointed by the Speaker, the

minority leader of the House of Representatives, acting jointly,

of whom -

(i) one shall be a national leader with experience and

background in business;

(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and

background in the labor community;

(iii) one shall be a national leader with experience and

background in the academic community; and

(iv) one shall be a representative of State or local

government.

(2) In addition to the head of a Federal department or agency

appointed in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A)(iv) of this

section, other Federal officials may participate on an ex-officio

basis as requested by the Council.

(3) All members of the Council shall be individuals who have a

broad understanding of the United States economy and the United

States competitive position internationally.

(4) Not more than 6 members of the Council shall be members of

the same political party.

(b) Initial appointments

The initial members of the Council shall be appointed within 30

days after August 20, 1990.

(c) Vacancies

(1) A vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner

in which the original appointment was made.

(2) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy on the Council

occurring before the expiration of the term for which the

predecessor of such member was appointed shall be appointed only

for the remainder of such term.

(3) A member of the Council may serve after the expiration of the

term of such member until the successor of such member has taken

office.

(d) Removal

Members of the Council may be removed only for malfeasance in

office.

(e) Conflict of interest

A member of the Council shall not serve as an agent for a foreign

principal or a lobbyist for a foreign entity (as the terms

''lobbyist'' and ''foreign entity'' are defined under section 1602

of title 2).

(f) Expenses

Each member of the Council, while engaged in duties as a member

of the Council, shall be paid actual travel expenses, and per diem

in lieu of subsistence expenses when away from the usual place of

residence of such member, in accordance with subchapter I of

chapter 57 of title 5.

(g) Quorum

(1) In general

Seven members of the Council constitute a quorum, except that a

lesser number may hold hearings if such action is approved by a

two-thirds vote of the entire Council.

(2) Initial organization

The Council shall not commence its duties until all the

nongovernmental members have been appointed and have qualified.

(h) Chairperson

The Council shall elect, by a two-thirds vote of the entire

Council, a chairperson from among the nongovernmental members.

(i) Meetings

The Council shall meet at the call of the chairperson or a

majority of the members.

(j) Policy actions

Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, no action

establishing policy shall be taken by the Council unless approved

by two-thirds of the entire membership of the Council.

(k) Alternate members

(1) Each member of the Council shall designate one alternate

representative to attend any meeting that such member is unable to

attend.

(2) In the course of attending any such meeting, an alternate

representative shall be considered a member of the Council for all

purposes, except for voting.

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(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5205, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.

1457; Pub. L. 101-382, title I, Sec. 133(a), Aug. 20, 1990, 104

Stat. 648; Pub. L. 104-65, Sec. 12(a), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat.

701.)

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AMENDMENTS

1995 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104-65, which directed amendment of

section ''5206(e) of the Competitiveness Policy Council Act (15

U.S.C. 4804(e))'' by inserting ''or a lobbyist for a foreign entity

(as the terms 'lobbyist' and 'foreign entity' are defined under

section 1602 of title 2)'' after ''an agent for a foreign

principal'', was executed to section 5205(e) of such Act, which is

subsec. (e) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of

Congress.

1990 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-382, Sec. 133(a)(1), substituted

reference to Aug. 20, 1990, for reference to Jan. 21, 1989.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101-382, Sec. 133(a)(2), added subsec. (e)

and struck out former subsec. (e) which read as follows:

''(1) A member of the Council may not serve as an agent for a

foreign principal.

''(2) Members of the Council shall be required to file a

financial disclosure report under title II of the Ethics in

Government Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-521), except that such

reports shall be held confidential and exempt from any law

otherwise requiring their public disclosure.

''(3) Members of the Council shall be deemed to be special

Government employees, as defined in section 202 of title 18, for

purposes of sections 201, 202, 203, 205, and 208 of such title.''

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101-382, Sec. 133(a)(2), added subsec. (f)

and struck out former subsec. (f) ''Compensation'' which read as

follows:

''(1) Each member of the Council who is not employed by the

Federal Government or any State or local government -

''(A) shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily

equivalent of the rate for GS-18 of the General Schedule pursuant

to section 5332 of title 5 for each day such member is engaged in

duties as a member of the Council; and

''(B) shall be paid actual travel expenses, and per diem in

lieu of subsistence expenses when away from the usual place of

residence of such member, in accordance with section 5703 of such

title.

''(2) Each member of the Council who is employed by the Federal

Government or any State or local government shall serve on the

Council without additional compensation, but while engaged in

duties as a member of the Council shall be paid actual travel

expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses when away

from the usual place of residence of such member, in accordance

with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5.''

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 101-382, Sec. 133(a)(3), struck out subsec.

(l) which read as follows: ''The Council may procure temporary and

intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, but at

rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the

maximum annual rate of basic pay for GS-16 of the General

Schedule.''

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 101-382, Sec. 133(a)(3), struck out subsec.

(m) which read as follows: ''Upon request of the Council, the head

of any other Federal agency is authorized to detail, on a

reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the

Council to assist the Council in carrying out its duties under this

chapter.''

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1995 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 104-65 effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as

otherwise provided, see section 24 of Pub. L. 104-65, set out as an

Effective Date note under section 1601 of Title 2, The Congress.

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Sec. 4805. Executive Director and staff

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(a) Executive Director

(1) The principal administrative officer of the Council shall be

an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the Council and

who shall be paid at a rate not to exceed GS-18 of the General

Schedule.

(2) The Executive Director shall serve on a full-time basis.

(b) Staff

(1) Within the limitations of appropriations to the Council, the

Executive Director may appoint a staff for the Council in

accordance with the Federal civil service and classification laws.

(2) The staff of the Council shall be deemed to be special

government employees as defined in section 202 of title 18 for

purposes of title II of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and

sections 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, and 208 of title 18.

(c) Experts and consultants

The Council may procure temporary and intermittent services under

section 3109(b) of title 5, but at rates for individuals not to

exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay

for GS-16 of the General Schedule.

(d) Details

Upon request of the Council, the head of any other Federal agency

is authorized to detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the

personnel of such agency to the Council to assist the Council in

carrying out its duties under this chapter.

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(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5206, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.

1459; Pub. L. 101-382, title I, Sec. 133(b), Aug. 20, 1990, 104

Stat. 648.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Federal civil service laws, referred to in subsec. (b)(1),

are set forth in Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

See, particularly, section 3301 et seq. of Title 5.

The Federal classification laws, referred to in subsec. (b)(1),

are classified to chapter 51 (Sec. 5101 et seq.) and subchapter III

(Sec. 5331 et seq.) of chapter 53 of Title 5.

The Ethics in Government Act of 1978, referred to in subsec.

(b)(2), is Pub. L. 95-521, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1824, as

amended. Title II of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 was set

out in the Appendix to Title 5, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-194,

title II, Sec. 201, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1724. For complete

classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set

out under section 101 of Pub. L. 95-521 in the Appendix to Title 5

and Tables.

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AMENDMENTS

1990 - Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 101-382 added subsecs. (c) and

(d).

REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS-16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATES

References in laws to the rates of pay for GS-16, 17, or 18, or

to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be

considered references to rates payable under specified sections of

Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529

(title I, Sec. 101(c)(1)) of Pub. L. 101-509, set out in a note

under section 5376 of Title 5.

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Sec. 4806. Powers of Council

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(a) Hearings

The Council may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions

of this chapter, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and

places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the

Council considers appropriate. The Council may administer oaths or

affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Council.

(b) Information

(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Council may

secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to

enable the Council to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Upon request of the chairman of the Council, the head of such

agency shall promptly furnish such information to the Council.

(B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply to matters that are

specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive

order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or

foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such

Executive order.

(2) In any case in which the Council receives any information

from a Federal agency, the Council shall not disclose such

information to the public unless such agency is authorized to

disclose such information pursuant to Federal law.

(c) Consultation with President and Congress

No later than 120 days after the initial members are appointed to

the Council, the Council shall submit a report to the President,

the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, and the appropriate

committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, that

proposes the type and scope of activities the Council shall

undertake, including the extent to which the Council will

coordinate activities with other advisory committees relating to

trade and competitiveness in order to maximize the effectiveness of

the Council.

(d) Gifts

The Council may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of

services or property.

(e) Use of mails

The Council may use the United States mails in the same manner

and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies.

(f) Administrative and support services

The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the

Council, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative and support

services as the Council may request.

(g) Subcouncils

(1) The Council may establish, for such period of time as the

Council determines appropriate, subcouncils of public and private

leaders to analyze specific competitive issues.

(2) Any such subcouncil shall include representatives of

business, labor, government, and other individuals or

representatives of groups whose participation is considered by the

Council to be important to developing a full understanding of the

subject with which the subcouncil is concerned.

(3) Any such subcouncil shall include a representative of the

Federal Government.

(4) Any such subcouncil shall assess the actual or potential

competitiveness problems facing the industry or the specific policy

issues with which the subcouncil is concerned and shall formulate

specific recommendations for responses by business, government, and

labor -

(A) to encourage adjustment and modernization of the industry

involved;

(B) to monitor and facilitate industry responsiveness to

opportunities identified under section 4807(b)(1)(B) of this

title;

(C) to encourage the ability of the industry involved to

compete in markets identified under section 4807(b)(1)(C) of this

title; or

(D) to alleviate the problems in a specific policy area facing

more than one industry.

(5) Any discussion held by any subcouncil shall not be considered

to violate any Federal or State antitrust law.

(6) Any discussion held by any subcouncil shall not be subject to

the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, except that a

Federal representative shall attend all subcouncil meetings.

(7) Any subcouncil shall terminate 30 days after making

recommendations, unless the Council specifically requests that the

subcouncil continue in operation.

(h) Applicability of Advisory Committee Act

The provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of section 10,

(FOOTNOTE 1) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply

to the Council.

(FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. The comma probably should not

appear.

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(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5207, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.

1459; Pub. L. 101-382, title I, Sec. 133(c), Aug. 20, 1990, 104

Stat. 649.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Federal antitrust laws, referred to in subsec. (g)(5), is

classified generally to chapter 1 (Sec. 1 et seq.) of this title.

The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsecs.

(g)(6) and (h), is Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as

amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government

Organization and Employees.

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AMENDMENTS

1990 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101-382 redesignated subsec. (d) as

(c), and substituted ''120'' for ''60''.

Subsecs. (d) to (i). Pub. L. 101-382, Sec. 133(c)(1),

redesignated subsecs. (e) to (i) as (d) to (h), respectively.

Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).

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Sec. 4807. Annual report

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(a) Submission of report

The Council shall annually on March 1 submit to the President,

the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, and the appropriate

Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report

setting forth -

(1) the goals to achieve a more competitive United States

economy;

(2) the policies needed to meet such goals;

(3) a summary of existing policies of the Federal Government or

State and local governments significantly affecting the

competitiveness of the United States economy; and

(4) a summary of significant economic and technological

developments, in the United States and abroad, affecting the

competitive position of United States industries.

(b) Contents of report

The report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall -

(1) identify and describe actual or foreseeable developments,

in the United States and abroad, which -

(A) create a significant likelihood of a competitive

challenge to, or of substantial dislocation in, an established

United States industry;

(B) present significant opportunities for United States

industries to compete in new geographical markets or product

markets, or to expand the position of such industries in

established markets; or

(C) create a significant risk that United States industries

shall be unable to compete successfully in significant markets;

(2) specify the industry sectors affected by the developments

described in the report under paragraph (1); and

(3) contain a statement of the findings and recommendations of

the Council during the previous fiscal year, including any

recommendations of the Council for (a) such legislative or

administrative actions as the Council considers appropriate, and

(b) including the elimination, consolidation, reorganization of

government agencies especially such agencies that specifically

deal with research, science, technology, and international trade.

(c) Report by Congressional committees

The Council shall consult with each committee to which a report

is submitted under this section and after such consultation, each

such committee shall submit to its respective House a report

setting forth the views and recommendations of such committee with

respect to the report of the Council.

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(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5208, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.

1461; Pub. L. 101-382, title I, Sec. 133(d), Aug. 20, 1990, 104

Stat. 649.)

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AMENDMENTS

1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-382 substituted ''on March 1''

for ''prepare and''.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 4806 of this title.

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Sec. 4808. Authorization of appropriations

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There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal

years 1991 and 1992 such sums as may be necessary not to exceed

$5,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5209, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.

1461; Pub. L. 101-382, title I, Sec. 133(e), Aug. 20, 1990, 104

Stat. 649.)

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AMENDMENTS

1990 - Pub. L. 101-382 substituted ''1991 and 1992'' for ''1989

and 1990''.

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Sec. 4809. Definitions

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For purposes of this chapter -

(1) the term ''Council'' means the Competitiveness Policy

Council established under section 4802 of this title;

(2) the term ''member'' means a member of the Competitiveness

Policy Council;

(3) the term ''United States'' means each of the several

States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto

Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern

Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and any other territory or

possession of the United States; and

(4) the term ''agent of a foreign principal'' is defined as

such term is defined under subsection (d) of section 611 of title

22 subject to the provisions of section 613 of title 22.

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(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5210, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.

1461.)

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