§4809. Definitions — Inbound Citations
15 U.S.C. § 4809
Cited by 84 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §4809(1)
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(2) to establish the Competitiveness Policy Council which shall—(A) analyze information regarding the competitiveness of United States industries and business and trade policy;(B) create an institutional forum where national leaders with experience and background in business, labor, government, academia, and public interest activities shall—(i) identify economic problems inhibiting the competitiveness of United States agriculture, business, and industry;(ii) develop long-term strategies to address such problem; and(C) make recommendations on issues crucial to the development of coordinated competitiveness strategies;(D) publish analysis in the form of periodic reports and recommendations concerning the United States business and trade policy.
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The Council shall—
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(11) prepare, publish, and distribute reports containing the recommendations of the Council; and
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(A) four members shall be appointed by the President, of whom—(i) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in business;(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community;(iii) one shall be a national leader who has been active in public interest activities; and(iv) one shall be a head of a Federal department or agency;(B) four members shall be appointed by the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, acting jointly, of whom—(i) one shall be a national leader with experience or background in business;(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community;(iii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the academic community; and(iv) one shall be a representative of State or local government; and(C) four members shall be appointed by the Speaker, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, acting jointly, of whom—(i) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in business;(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community;(iii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the academic community; and(iv) one shall be a representative of State or local government.
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(2) In addition to the head of a Federal department or agency appointed in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A)(iv), other Federal officials may participate on an ex-officio basis as requested by the Council.
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(3) All members of the Council shall be individuals who have a broad understanding of the United States economy and the United States competitive position internationally.
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(1) A vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
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(e) A member of the Council shall not serve as an agent for a foreign principal or a lobbyist for a foreign entity (as the terms “lobbyist” and “foreign entity” are defined under section 1602 of title 2).
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(j) Except as provided in subsection (g), no action establishing policy shall be taken by the Council unless approved by two-thirds of the entire membership of the Council.
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(2) The staff of the Council shall be deemed to be special government employees as defined in section 202 of title 18 for purposes of title II of the Ethics in Government Act of 19781 and sections 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, and 208 of title 18.
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(c) The Council may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay for GS–16 of the General Schedule.
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(a) The Council may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Council considers appropriate. The Council may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Council.
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(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Council may secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to enable the Council to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Upon request of the chairman of the Council, the head of such agency shall promptly furnish such information to the Council.
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(c) No later than 120 days after the initial members are appointed to the Council, the Council shall submit a report to the President, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, and the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, that proposes the type and scope of activities the Council shall undertake, including the extent to which the Council will coordinate activities with other advisory committees relating to trade and competitiveness in order to maximize the effectiveness of the Council.
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(d) The Council may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.
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(e) The Council may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies.
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(f) The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Council, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative and support services as the Council may request.
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(2) Any such subcouncil shall include representatives of business, labor, government, and other individuals or representatives of groups whose participation is considered by the Council to be important to developing a full understanding of the subject with which the subcouncil is concerned.
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(7) Any subcouncil shall terminate 30 days after making recommendations, unless the Council specifically requests that the subcouncil continue in operation.
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(h) The provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of section 1009 of title 5 shall not apply to the Council.
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(a) The Council shall annually on March 1 submit to the President, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, and the appropriate Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report setting forth—(1) the goals to achieve a more competitive United States economy;(2) the policies needed to meet such goals;(3) a summary of existing policies of the Federal Government or State and local governments significantly affecting the competitiveness of the United States economy; and(4) a summary of significant economic and technological developments, in the United States and abroad, affecting the competitive position of United States industries.
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(3) contain a statement of the findings and recommendations of the Council during the previous fiscal year, including any recommendations of the Council for (a) such legislative or administrative actions as the Council considers appropriate, and (b) including the elimination, consolidation, reorganization of government agencies especially such agencies that specifically deal with research, science, technology, and international trade.
Citations to §4809(2)
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(A) four members shall be appointed by the President, of whom—(i) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in business;(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community;(iii) one shall be a national leader who has been active in public interest activities; and(iv) one shall be a head of a Federal department or agency;(B) four members shall be appointed by the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, acting jointly, of whom—(i) one shall be a national leader with experience or background in business;(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community;(iii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the academic community; and(iv) one shall be a representative of State or local government; and(C) four members shall be appointed by the Speaker, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, acting jointly, of whom—(i) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in business;(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community;(iii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the academic community; and(iv) one shall be a representative of State or local government.
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(A) four members shall be appointed by the President, of whom—(i) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in business;(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community;(iii) one shall be a national leader who has been active in public interest activities; and(iv) one shall be a head of a Federal department or agency;
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(B) four members shall be appointed by the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, acting jointly, of whom—(i) one shall be a national leader with experience or background in business;(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community;(iii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the academic community; and(iv) one shall be a representative of State or local government; and
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(C) four members shall be appointed by the Speaker, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, acting jointly, of whom—(i) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in business;(ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community;(iii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the academic community; and(iv) one shall be a representative of State or local government.
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(3) All members of the Council shall be individuals who have a broad understanding of the United States economy and the United States competitive position internationally.
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(e) A member of the Council shall not serve as an agent for a foreign principal or a lobbyist for a foreign entity (as the terms “lobbyist” and “foreign entity” are defined under section 1602 of title 2).
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(c) No later than 120 days after the initial members are appointed to the Council, the Council shall submit a report to the President, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, and the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, that proposes the type and scope of activities the Council shall undertake, including the extent to which the Council will coordinate activities with other advisory committees relating to trade and competitiveness in order to maximize the effectiveness of the Council.
Citations to §4809(3)
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(1) efforts to reverse the decline of United States industry has been hindered by—(A) a serious erosion in the institutions and policies which foster United States competitiveness including a lack of high quality domestic and international economic and scientific data needed to—(i) reveal sectoral strengths and weaknesses;(ii) identify potential new markets and future technological and economic trends; and(iii) provide necessary information regarding the competitive strategies of foreign competitors;(B) the lack of a coherent and consistent government competitiveness policy, including policies with respect to—(i) international trade, finance, and investment,(ii) research, science, and technology,(iii) education, labor retraining, and adjustment,(iv) macroeconomic and budgetary issues,(v) antitrust and regulation, and(vi) government procurement;
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(A) a serious erosion in the institutions and policies which foster United States competitiveness including a lack of high quality domestic and international economic and scientific data needed to—(i) reveal sectoral strengths and weaknesses;(ii) identify potential new markets and future technological and economic trends; and(iii) provide necessary information regarding the competitive strategies of foreign competitors;
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(2) the United States economy benefits when business, labor, government, academia, and public interest groups work together cooperatively;
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(3) the decline of United States economic competitiveness endangers the ability of the United States to maintain the defense industrial base which is necessary to the national security of the United States;
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(5) integrated solutions to such issues as trade and investment research, science, and technology, education, and labor retraining and adjustments help the United States compete more effectively in the world economy; and
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(6) government, business, labor, academia, and public interest groups shall cooperate to develop and coordinate long-range strategies to help assure the international competitiveness of the United States economy.
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(1) to develop recommendations for long-range strategies for promoting the international competitiveness of the United States industries; and
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(A) analyze information regarding the competitiveness of United States industries and business and trade policy;
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(i) identify economic problems inhibiting the competitiveness of United States agriculture, business, and industry;
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(D) publish analysis in the form of periodic reports and recommendations concerning the United States business and trade policy.
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(1) develop recommendations for national strategies and on specific policies intended to enhance the productivity and international competitiveness of United States industries;
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(3) analyze information concerning current and future United States economic competitiveness useful to decision making in government and industry;
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(4) create a forum where national leaders with experience and background in business, labor, academia, public interest activities, and government shall identify and develop recommendations to address problems affecting the economic competitiveness of the United States;
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(5) evaluate Federal policies, regulations, and unclassified international agreement on trade, science, and technology to which the United States is a party with respect to the impact on United States competitiveness;
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(7) monitor the changing nature of research, science, and technology in the United States and the changing nature of the United States economy and its capacity—(A) to provide marketable, high quality goods and services in domestic and international markets; and(B) to respond to international competition;
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(3) All members of the Council shall be individuals who have a broad understanding of the United States economy and the United States competitive position internationally.
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(e) The Council may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies.
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(1) the goals to achieve a more competitive United States economy;
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(3) a summary of existing policies of the Federal Government or State and local governments significantly affecting the competitiveness of the United States economy; and
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(4) a summary of significant economic and technological developments, in the United States and abroad, affecting the competitive position of United States industries.
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(1) identify and describe actual or foreseeable developments, in the United States and abroad, which—(A) create a significant likelihood of a competitive challenge to, or of substantial dislocation in, an established United States industry;(B) present significant opportunities for United States industries to compete in new geographical markets or product markets, or to expand the position of such industries in established markets; or(C) create a significant risk that United States industries shall be unable to compete successfully in significant markets;
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(A) create a significant likelihood of a competitive challenge to, or of substantial dislocation in, an established United States industry;
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(B) present significant opportunities for United States industries to compete in new geographical markets or product markets, or to expand the position of such industries in established markets; or
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(C) create a significant risk that United States industries shall be unable to compete successfully in significant markets;