S.Amdt. 730

1. Adds SEC. __. DEPUTY UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE ENFORCEMENT at the end of the bill

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   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 is repealed.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. __. DEPUTY UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE ENFORCEMENT.

   Inserted: (a) Establishment of Position.--Section 141(b)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(b)(2)) is amended by inserting ", one of whom shall be the Deputy United States Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement," after "three Deputy United States Trade Representatives".

   Inserted: (b) Functions of Position.--Section 141(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(c)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in paragraph (4), by striking "Each" and inserting "Except as provided in paragraph (6), each";

   Inserted: (2) by moving paragraph (5) 2 ems to the left; and

   Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Inserted: "(6)(A) The principal function of the Deputy United States Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement shall be to ensure that United States trading partners comply with trade agreements to which the United States is a party.

   Inserted: "(B) The Deputy United States Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement shall--

   Inserted: "(i) 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;

   Inserted: "(ii) assist the Secretary of the Treasury in determining under section 7(a) of the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 if a country the currency of which has been designated for priority action under section 4(a)(3) of that Act has adopted appropriate policies, and taken identifiable action, to eliminate the fundamental misalignment of that currency;

   Inserted: "(iii) assist the United States Trade Representative in consultations in the World Trade Organization under section 7(a)(1) of the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011;

   Inserted: "(iv) assist the United States Trade Representative in carrying out the Trade Representative's functions under subsection (d);

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   Inserted: "(v) 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; and

   Inserted: "(vi) perform such other functions as the United States Trade Representative may direct.".

   Inserted: (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date on which an individual nominated by the President to the position of Deputy United States Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement is confirmed by the United States Senate.

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