§ 4913. — Report to Congress.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC4913]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 75--NATIONAL TRADE DATA BANK
Sec. 4913. Report to Congress
(a) Interim report
Not more than 1 year after August 23, 1988, the Secretary after
consultation with the Advisory Committee shall submit a report to the
Governmental Affairs Committee and the Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs Committee of the Senate, other appropriate committees of the
Senate, and the House of Representatives describing actions taken
pursuant to this chapter, particularly--
(1) actions taken to provide the information on services
described in section 4908 of this title; and
(2) actions taken to provide State-by-State information as
described in section 4906(b)(7) of this title.
(b) Final report
Not more than 3 years after August 23, 1988, the Secretary after
consultation with the Advisory Committee shall submit a report to the
Governmental Affairs Committee and the Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs Committee of the Senate, other appropriate committees of the
Senate, and the House of Representatives--
(1) assessing the current quality and comprehensiveness of, and
the ability of the public and of private entities to obtain access
to trade data;
(2) describing all other actions taken and planned to be taken
pursuant to this chapter;
(3) including comments by the private sector and by State
agencies that promote exports on the implementation of the Data
Bank;
(4) describing the extent to which the systems within the Data
Bank are being used and any recommendations with regard to the
operation of the system; and
(5) describing the extent to which United States citizens and
firms have access to the data banks of foreign countries that is
similar to the access provided to foreign citizens and firms.
(Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5413, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1467.)
