U.S. Code > Title 19 Customs Duties > CHAPTER 12—TRADE ACT OF 1974 (§§ 2101—2497b) > SUBCHAPTER I—NEGOTIATING AND OTHER AUTHORITY (§§ 2111—2242) > Part 1—Rates of Duty and Other Trade Barriers (§§ 2111—2119) > § 2114c. Trade in services: development, coordination, and implementation of Federal policies; staff support and other assistance; specific service sector authorities unaffected; executive

§ 2114c. Trade in services: development, coordination, and implementation of Federal policies; staff support and other assistance; specific service sector authorities unaffected; executive

(1)
(A) The United States Trade Representative, through the interagency trade organization established pursuant to section 1872 (a) of this title or any subcommittee thereof, shall, in conformance with this Act and other provisions of law, develop (and coordinate the implementation of) United States policies concerning trade in services.
(B) In order to encourage effective development, coordination, and implementation of United States policies on trade in services—
(i) each department or agency of the United States responsible for the regulation of any service sector industry shall, as appropriate, advise and work with the United States Trade Representative concerning matters that have come to the department’s or agency’s attention with respect to—
(I) the treatment afforded United States service sector interest in foreign markets; or
(II) allegations of unfair practices by foreign governments or companies in a service sector; and
(ii) the Department of Commerce, together with other appropriate agencies as requested by the United States Trade Representative, shall provide staff support and other assistance for negotiations on service-related issues by the United States Trade Representatives [1] and the domestic implementation of service-related agreements.
(C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter any existing authority or responsibility with respect to any specific service sector.
(2)
(A)  [2] The President shall, as he deems appropriate—
(i) consult with State governments on issues of trade policy, including negotiating objectives and implementation of trade agreements, affecting the regulatory authority of non-Federal governments, or their procurement of goods and services;
(ii) establish one or more intergovernmental policy advisory committees on trade which shall serve as a principal forum in which State and local governments may consult with the Federal Government with respect to the matters described in clause (i); and
(iii) provide to State and local governments and to United States service industries, upon their request, advice, assistance, and (except as may be otherwise prohibited by law) data, analyses, and information concerning United States policies on international trade in services.

[1] So in original. Probably should be “Representative”.

[2] See Codification note below.