To require the Secretary of Commerce to collect data and conduct a study relating to export and import of services.

1. Adds DIVISION E--GENERAL PROVISIONS at the end of the bill

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   In S. 761 · Placed on Calendar Senate

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   Inserted: DIVISION E--GENERAL PROVISIONS

   Inserted: SEC. 5001. COLLECTION OF DATA RELATING TO TRADE IN SERVICES.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall establish a program within the Bureau of Economic Analysis to collect and study data relating to export and import of services. As part of the program, the Secretary shall annually--

   Inserted: (1) provide data collection and analysis relating to export and import of services;

   Inserted: (2) collect and analyze data for service imports and exports in not less than 40 service industry categories, on a state-by-state basis;

   Inserted: (3) include data collection and analysis of the employment effects of exports and imports on the service industry; and

   Inserted: (4) integrate ongoing and planned data collection and analysis initiatives in research and development and innovation.

   Inserted: (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce such sums for each of the fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, to carry out the provisions of this section.

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