15 USC 4724 - Trade shows

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 4724.

Trade shows

(a)

Authority of Secretary of Commerce

(b)

Recipients of assistance

Assistance under subsection (a) may be provided to—

(1)

nonprofit industry organizations,

(2)

trade associations,

(3)

foreign trade zones, and

(4)

private industry firms or groups of firms in cases where no entity described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) represents that industry,

to provide the services necessary to operate trade shows described in subsection (a).

(c)

Assistance to small businesses

(d)

Uses of assistance

Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be used to—

(1)

identify potential participants for trade show organizers,

(2)

provide information on trade shows to potential participants,

(3)

supply language services for participants, and

(4)

provide information on trade shows to small businesses and companies new to export.

(e)

Definitions

As used in this section—

(1)

the term “United States business” means—

(A)

a United States citizen;

(B)

a corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or of any State (including the District of Columbia or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States); or

(C)

a foreign corporation, partnership, or other association, more than 95 percent of which is owned by persons described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and

(2)

the term “small business” means any small business concern as defined under section 632 of this title.

(Pub. L. 100–418, title II, § 2304, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1343.)

cite as: 15 USC 4724