Small Business Trade Promotion Enhancement Act of 2006
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Latest Action · April 26, 2006
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Small Business Trade Promotion Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to establish in the Executive Office of the President the Office of Trade Promotion. (Currently, there exists a Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), which the Office shall replace.)
Requires the Office to perform duties currently assigned to the TPCC, as well as advise the President and others within the Executive Office on matters relating to trade promotion policies and programs of the U.S. Government.
Requires the President to appoint an Office Director. Authorizes the President to appoint up to two Associate Directors.
Directs the President to establish the Advisory Board on Trade Promotion to advise the Office Director.
Amends the Small Business Act to establish in the Small Business Administration (SBA) an Associate Administrator for International Trade.
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