Establishment of the Commercial Diplomatic Service

Chapter 3 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3941 et seq.) is amended by striking section 303 and inserting the following: 303. Commercial Diplomatic Service (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a Commercial Diplomatic Service, within the Foreign Service, for the purpose of helping United States companies, particularly in industries of strategic importance to the United States, export their products and services to international markets. (b) Officers The positions of the Commercial Diplomatic Service established under subsection (a) shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of this Act. In filling such positions, the Secretary shall actively recruit individuals with a demonstrated experience— (1) conducting business and economic analysis including reading and interpreting corporate balance sheets and income statements; (2) negotiating international business contracts; (3) working and developing long-term relationships with individuals from different countries across different cultural and business practices; (4) analyzing quantitative data and statistics to draw conclusions about market trends..