Shayerah Ilias
Published: 2012-03-04
Total Pages: 32
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On Jan. 13, 2012, Pres. Obama asked Congress for authority to reorganize and consolidate into one dept. the business- and trade-related functions of six fed. entities: Dept. of Commerce; Export-Import Bank; Overseas Private Invest. Corp.; SBA; Trade and Development Agency; and Office of the U.S. Trade Rep., U.S. policymakers' interest in the organizational structure of U.S. government trade functions has grown in recent years, stimulated by congressional and federal efforts to promote U.S. exports and employment. Contents of this report: Intro.; Pres. Obama's Trade Reorg. Proposal: Related Action by the Admin.; Context of Trade Reorg. Debate; Issues for Congress; Alternative Policy Options for Congress; Outlook. Tables. This is a print on demand report.