7 USC 5608 - Foreign trade missions

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

§ 5608.

Foreign trade missions

(a)

Tribal representation on trade missions

(1)

In general

The Secretary, in consultation with the Tribal Advisory Committee established under subsection (b)(2) of section 6921 of this title (referred to in this section as the “Advisory Committee”), shall seek—

(A)

to support the greater inclusion of Tribal agricultural and food products in Federal trade-related activities; and

(B)

to increase the collaboration between Federal trade promotion efforts and other Federal trade-related activities in support of the greater inclusion sought under subparagraph (A).

(2)

Interdepartmental coordination

In carrying out activities to increase the collaboration described in paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall coordinate with—

(A)

the Secretary of Commerce;

(B)

the Secretary of State;

(C)

the Secretary of the Interior; and

(D)

the heads of any other relevant Federal agencies.

(b)

Report; goals

(1)

Report

Not later than 2 years after December 20, 2018, the Secretary shall submit a report describing the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies under this section to—

(A)

the Advisory Committee;

(B)

the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives;

(C)

the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives;

(D)

the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate;

(E)

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and

(F)

the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate.

(2)

Goals

(Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3312, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4623.)

cite as: 7 USC 5608