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“Text of Senate Amendment 5390” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the in the Senate section section on page S4335 on Aug. 6.
The Department includes the Census Bureau, which is used to determine many factors about American life. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department is involved in misguided foreign trade policies and is home to many unneeded programs.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
SA 5390. Mr. MARSHALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 5194 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of section 11004, insert the following:
SEC. 11005. CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.
As a condition of implementing the provisions of, including the amendments made by, section 11001 and 11002, the Secretary of Health and Humans Services shall consult with other agencies including the Department of Commerce and Office of the United States Trade Repesentative, to assess--
(1) the implications of implementing price controls on pharmaceuticals for United States global competitiveness compared to countries like China; and
(2) the potential United States economic impacts and national security implications.
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