[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1125 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1125
To promote exports by creative industries and occupations, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 25, 2025
Mr. Schatz (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs
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A BILL
To promote exports by creative industries and occupations, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Cultural Trade Promotion Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Creative industry or occupation.--The term ``creative
industry or occupation'' means--
(A) an industry that--
(i) has a substantial current or potential
impact (including through positions that lead
to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities
for advancement) on a State, regional, or local
economy or a Native American community's
economy, as appropriate; and
(ii) contributes to the growth of
businesses, nonprofit organizations, or self-
employment opportunities that have their origin
in individual creativity, skill, and talent,
including such businesses, organizations, or
opportunities focused on design, crafts, music,
visual and media arts, performing arts,
language, literature, or expressions of Native
cultures or regional or local heritage culture;
and
(B) an occupation that--
(i) currently has or is projected to have a
number of positions (including positions that
lead to economic self-sufficiency and
opportunities for advancement) in an industry
sector so as to have a substantial potential
impact on a State, regional, or local economy
or a Native American community's economy, as
appropriate; and
(ii) is comprised of--
(I) businesses or nonprofit
organizations described in subparagraph
(A)(ii); or
(II) individuals who are self-
employed or sole proprietors and whose
work has an origin in individual
creativity, skill, and talent,
including a focus on design, crafts,
music, visual arts, media arts,
performing arts, language, literature,
or expressions of Native cultures or
regional or local heritage culture.
(2) Native american.--The term ``Native American'', used
with respect to culture, means the culture of a Native
American, as defined in section 103 of the Native American
Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 2902).
SEC. 3. PROMOTION OF EXPORTS FROM MICROENTERPRISES AND CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES AND OCCUPATIONS.
(a) Promotion of Exports by United States and Foreign Commercial
Service.--Section 2301(b) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15
U.S.C. 4721(b)) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``small businesses and medium-sized businesses'' and inserting
``microentrepreneurs (as defined in section 172 of the Program for
Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act of 1999 (15 U.S.C. 6901)), small
businesses, and medium-sized businesses''.
(b) Strategic Plan of Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee.--
Section 2312(c) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C.
4727(c)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (7)--
(A) by inserting ``microenterprises (as defined in
section 172 of the Program for Investment in
Microentrepreneurs Act of 1999 (15 U.S.C. 6901)) and''
after ``better assist''; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) consider how to promote exports of goods and services
from creative industries and occupations (as defined in section
2 of the Cultural Trade Promotion Act).''.
(c) Promotion of Exports of Native Hawaiian Arts and Crafts and
Exports From Native Hawaiian Owned-Businesses.--Section 2307 of the
Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4726) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``or Native Hawaiian'' after ``American
Indian'' each place it appears;
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``or Native Hawaiian'' after
``include Indian''; and
(B) by inserting ``or Native Hawaiian-owned'' after
``Indian-owned''; and
(3) in subsection (e), by striking ``hand made or hand
crafted'' and inserting ``made''.
SEC. 4. COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO RELIABLE INTERNATIONAL
SHIPPING SERVICES.
The Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, the
Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United
States and Foreign Commercial Service appointed under section
2301(a)(2) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C.
4721(a)(2)), and the Postmaster General shall consult and collaborate
with respect to how to better connect microenterprises (as defined in
section 172 of the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act of
1999 (15 U.S.C. 6901)) and small businesses to fast, reliable
international shipping services that meet the expectations of the
modern consumer.
SEC. 5. FOCUS ON CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AND OCCUPATIONS BY TRADE AND
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Section 661(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2421(a)) is amended in the second sentence by striking ``and
environment'' and inserting ``environment, and creative industries and
occupations (as defined in section 2 of the Cultural Trade Promotion
Act)''.
SEC. 6. TRAVEL AND TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any
regulation), the Secretary of Commerce shall appoint to serve as a
permanent member of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
established pursuant to section 3 of the Act of February 14, 1903 (15
U.S.C. 1512; 32 Stat. 826, chapter 552), and chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code, a representative of creative industries and
occupations.
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