Plain English Breakdown
The official summary indicates that changes are nonsubstantive but does not provide details about what these changes entail.
State Government Trade Policy Duties
The bill makes a minor, non-substantive update to existing rules about what the state's trade representative must do when working with federal trade policies.
What This Bill Does
- Updates existing rules regarding the duties of the state point of contact for U.S. Trade Representative.
Who It Names or Affects
- The state point of contact within the executive branch who works with U.S. Trade Representative.
Terms To Know
- U.S. Trade Representative
- A federal official responsible for negotiating and implementing trade agreements on behalf of the United States.
- state point of contact
- An individual designated by a state government to communicate with the U.S. Trade Representative about state interests in federal trade policies.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify new duties or responsibilities for the state point of contact.
- It is unclear what specific changes are being made, as they are described as nonsubstantive.