Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “American Export Promotion Act of 2013”.
American Export Promotion Act of 2013
A BILL
To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce to establish public-private partnerships under the Market Development Cooperator Program of the International Trade Administration, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Additional funding for the market development cooperator program of the Department of Commerce
In general— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, for the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, $8,000,000 for the Industry and Analysis unit of the International Trade Administration—
to establish public-private partnerships under the Market Development Cooperator Program of the International Trade Administration; and
to underwrite a portion of the start-up costs for new projects carried out under that Program to strengthen the competitiveness and market share of United States industry, not to exceed, for each such project, the lesser of—
½ of the total start-up costs for the project; or
$500,000.
Requirements— In obligating and expending the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall give preference to activities that the Secretary determines will—
assist small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States; and
create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States;
obtain the maximum return on investment;
increase United States exports to the Asia and Pacific region;
increase United States exports in services; or
address export priorities set by the Department of Commerce.