S.Amdt. 704

1. Adds SEC. __. CHIEF TRADE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER at the end of the bill

   Adds a section

   In S. 1619 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   The Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 (22 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is repealed.

   Inserted: SEC. __. CHIEF TRADE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

   Inserted: (a) Establishment of Position.--Section 141(b)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(b)(2)) is amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(2) There shall be in the Office 3 Deputy United States Trade Representatives, 1 Chief Agricultural Negotiator, and 1 Chief Trade Enforcement Officer who shall all be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. As an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate, any nomination of a Deputy United States Trade Representative, the Chief Agricultural Negotiator, or the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent, and referred to a committee, shall be referred to the Committee on Finance. Each Deputy United States Trade Representative, the Chief Agricultural Negotiator, and the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the President and shall have the rank of Ambassador.".

   Inserted: (b) Functions of Position.--Section 141(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Inserted: "(6) The principal function of the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer shall be to ensure that United States trading partners comply with trade agreements to which the United States is a party. The Chief Trade Enforcement Officer shall assist the United States Trade Representative in investigating and prosecuting disputes pursuant to trade agreements to which the United States is a party, including before the World Trade Organization, and shall assist the United States Trade Representative in carrying out the Trade Representative's functions under subsection (d). The Chief Trade Enforcement Officer shall make recommendations with respect to the administration of United States trade laws relating to foreign government barriers to United States goods, services, investment, and intellectual property, and with respect to government procurement and other trade matters. The Chief Trade Enforcement Officer shall perform such other functions as the United States Trade Representative may direct.".

   Inserted: (c) Compensation.--Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "Chief Agricultural Negotiator." the following:

   Inserted: "Chief Trade Enforcement Officer.".

   Inserted: (d) Technical Amendments.--Section 141(e) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(e)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in paragraph (1), by striking "5314" and inserting "5315"; and

   Inserted: (2) in paragraph (2), by striking "the maximum rate of pay for grade GS-18 as provided in section 5332" and inserting "the maximum rate of pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule in section 5315".

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