(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) REPRESENTATIVES
FROM
STATE
TRADE 
PROMOTION AGENCIES.—The TPCC shall also in-
clude 1 or more members appointed by the President 
who are representatives of State trade promotion 
agencies.’’. 
SEC. 3. FEDERAL AND STATE EXPORT PROMOTION COORDI-
NATION PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce, act-
ing through the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee 
and in coordination with representatives of State trade 
promotion agencies, shall develop a comprehensive plan to 
integrate the resources and strategies of State trade pro-
motion agencies into the overall Federal trade promotion 
program. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The plan required 
under subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the role of State trade pro-
motion agencies in assisting exporters. 
(2) An outline of the role of State trade pro-
motion agencies and how it is different from Federal 
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agencies located within or providing services within 
the State. 
(3) A plan on how to utilize State trade pro-
motion agencies into the Federal trade promotion 
program. 
(4) An explanation of how Federal and State 
agencies will share information and resources. 
(5) A description of how Federal and State 
agencies will coordinate education and trade events 
in the United States and abroad. 
(6) A description of the efforts to increase effi-
ciency and reduce duplication. 
(7) A clear identification of where businesses 
can receive appropriate international trade informa-
tion under the plan. 
(c) DEADLINE.—The plan required under subsection 
(a) shall be finalized and submitted to Congress not later 
than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
SEC. 4. ANNUAL FEDERAL-STATE EXPORT STRATEGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce, act-
ing through the head of the United States Commercial 
Service, shall develop an annual Federal-State export 
strategy for each State that submits to the Secretary of 
Commerce its export strategy for the upcoming calendar 
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year. In developing an annual Federal-State export strat-
egy under this subsection, the Secretary of Commerce 
shall take into account the Federal and State export pro-
motion coordination plan developed under section 3. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The Federal-State 
export strategy required under subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
(1) The State’s export strategy and economic 
goals. 
(2) The State’s key sectors and industries of 
focus. 
(3) Possible foreign and domestic trade events. 
(4) Efforts to increase efficiencies and reduce 
duplication. 
(c) REPORT.—The Federal-State export strategy re-
quired under subsection (a) shall be submitted to the 
Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee not later than 
February 1 of each year. 
SEC. 5. COORDINATED METRICS AND INFORMATION SHAR-
ING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce, in 
coordination with representatives of State trade promotion 
agencies, shall develop a framework to share export suc-
cess information, and develop a coordinated set of report-
ing metrics. 
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(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Commerce shall submit to Congress a report that con-
tains the framework and reporting metrics required under 
subsection (a). 
SEC. 6. ANNUAL SURVEY AND ANALYSIS AND REPORT 
UNDER NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY. 
Section 2312 of the Export Enhancement Act of 
1988 (15 U.S.C. 4727) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(7) in coordination with State trade promotion 
agencies, include a survey and analysis regarding the 
overall effectiveness of Federal-State coordination 
and export promotion goals on an annual basis, to 
further include best practices, recommendations to 
better assist small businesses, and other relevant 
matters.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (f), in paragraph (1), by in-
serting ‘‘(including implementation of the survey and 
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analysis described in paragraph (7) of that sub-
section)’’ after ‘‘the implementation of such plan’’. 
Æ 
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