Export Coordination Act of 2015

To amend the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to make improvements to the trade promotion policies and programs of the United States Government. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Export Coordination Act of 2015 2. Duties (a) In general Section 2312(b) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 4727(b) (1) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: , including identifying opportunities to consolidate or co-locate offices of agencies involved in such activities (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) by inserting , including the use and coordination of electronic databases, the appropriate levels and allocation of resources (B) by striking and (3) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) to the maximum extent practicable, provide a detailed listing of current and future Federal and State-led trade missions, trade fairs, and related activities to ensure better delivery of services to United States businesses; and . (b) Availability of information The Secretary of Commerce shall make available the information on Federal and State-led trade missions, trade fairs, and related activities described in paragraph (6) of section 2312(b) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988, as added by subsection (a)(4) of this section, on the Web site Export.gov or a successor Web site. 3. Strategic plan Section 2312(c) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 4727(c) (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) with respect to export promotion and export financing activities of each agency that is a member of the TPCC— (A) clearly identify and explain the role of each agency; and (B) describe the goals and objectives of each agency and explain the rationale for measuring and reporting the goals and objectives; ; (3) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated)— (A) by inserting and Congress the President (B) by striking paragraph (3) paragraph (4) (4) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated), by striking and (5) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated)— (A) by striking United States National Tourism Organization United States Travel Association (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (6) by inserting after paragraph (7) (as redesignated) the following: (8) include the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States as the recommendations relate to coordination of the TPCC and agencies that are members of the TPCC; . 4. Membership and staff (a) Membership Section 2312(d) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 4727(d) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and (B) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (N); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following: (M) the Millennium Challenge Corporation; and ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) State trade promotion agencies (A) In general The TPCC shall also include one ex officio, nonvoting member appointed by the President who is a representative from a State trade promotion agency and is a member of the working group established under subparagraph (B). (B) Working group The TPCC shall establish a working group to advise the TPCC on matters relating to State trade promotion. The working group shall include representatives from State trade promotion agencies. . (b) Staff Section 2312 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 4727 (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Staff Upon request of the chairperson of the TPCC, the head of any Federal department or agency that is a member of the TPCC may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the TPCC to assist it in carrying out its duties under this section. . 5. Member qualifications Section 2312(e) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 4727(e) (other than members described in subsection (d)(2)) Members of the TPCC 6. Report to Congress Subsection (g) of section 2312 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 4727 (g) Report to Congress (1) In general The chairperson of the TPCC shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than March 30 of each year, a report that— (A) describes the strategic plan developed by the TPCC pursuant to subsection (c), the implementation of such plan, and any revisions thereto; and (B) describes the implementation of sections 303 and 304 of the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5823 and 5824) concerning funding for export promotion activities and the interagency working groups on energy of the TPCC. (2) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Small Business, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate. . 7. Additional report to Congress Section 2312 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 4727 (h) Additional report to Congress (1) In general The Inspector General of the Department of Commerce shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees, on a biennial basis, a report on the extent to which the TPCC is successfully carrying out its duties as described in subsection (b) and the extent to which the strategic plan as described in subsection (c) is successfully being implemented. (2) Consultation In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Inspector General of the Department of Commerce shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consult with the inspector general of each other Federal department or agency that is a member of the TPCC. (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees .

Summary: Export Coordination Act of 2015 Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to revise the duties of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). Requires the TPCC to: identify opportunities to consolidate or co-locate offices of federal agencies involved in export promotion and export financing activities; assess the use and coordination of electronic databases among federal agencies in support of such activities; and provide a detailed listing of current and future federal and state-led trade missions, trade fairs, and related activities to ensure better delivery of services to U.S. businesses. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to make available information on federal and state-led trade missions, trade fairs, and related activities on the Export.gov website. Requires the governmentwide strategic plan for federal trade promotion efforts to: clearly identify and explain the role, goals, and objectives of each TPCC member agency with respect its export promotion and export financing activities; include the recommendations of the Comptroller General relating to coordination of the TPCC and member agencies; and reflect the recommendations of the U.S. Travel Association (currently, U.S. National Tourism Organization) to the degree considered appropriate by the TPCC. Directs the TPCC to establish a working group to advise it on matters relating to state trade promotion. Revises membership of the TPCC to include representatives from the Millennium Challenge Corporation, as well as one ex officio, nonvoting presidential appointee representing a state trade promotion agency and who is a member of the working group. Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Commerce to report biennially to Congress on the extent to which the TPCC is successfully carrying out its duties.