Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§4724 Trade shows

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 73— - EXPORT ENHANCEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - EXPORT PROMOTION › § 4724

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Commerce must help organize and support trade shows in the United States that bring U.S. businesses wanting to sell abroad together with foreign buyers. Help can go to nonprofit industry groups, trade associations, foreign trade zones, or private firms when no other group represents that industry. The Secretary must work with the Small Business Administration’s Administrator to make extra efforts to include small businesses and companies new to exporting. Money for this work can be used to find and recruit participants, share show information, provide language help, and reach small or new exporters. Definitions: "United States business" — a U.S. citizen, a business formed under U.S. or state law (including DC and territories), or a foreign business more than 95 percent owned by those people. "Small business" — has the meaning given in section 632 of this title.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §4724

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(a)In order to facilitate exporting by United States businesses, the Secretary of Commerce shall provide assistance for trade shows in the United States which bring together representatives of United States businesses seeking to export goods or services produced in the United States and representatives of foreign companies or governments seeking to buy such goods or services from these United States businesses.

(b)Assistance under subsection (a) may be provided to—

(1)nonprofit industry organizations,

(2)trade associations,

(3)foreign trade zones, and

(4)private industry firms or groups of firms in cases where no entity described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) represents that industry,

(c)In providing assistance under this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, make special efforts to facilitate participation by small businesses and companies new to export.

(d)Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be used to—

(1)identify potential participants for trade show organizers,

(2)provide information on trade shows to potential participants,

(3)supply language services for participants, and

(4)provide information on trade shows to small businesses and companies new to export.

(e)As used in this section—

(1)the term “United States business” means—

(A)a United States citizen;

(B)a corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or of any State (including the District of Columbia or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States); or

(C)a foreign corporation, partnership, or other association, more than 95 percent of which is owned by persons described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and

(2)the term “small business” means any small business concern as defined under section 632 of this title.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 4724

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73