19 USC § 3110 - Study on telecommunications competitiveness in United States

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title: "19 USC § 3110 - Study on telecommunications competitiveness in United States"
title_number: 19
title_name: "CUSTOMS DUTIES"
section_number: "3110"
section_name: "Study on telecommunications competitiveness in United States"
chapter_number: 19
chapter_name: "TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRADE"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1381, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1224.)"
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# § 3110. Study on telecommunications competitiveness in United States

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission and the United States Trade Representative, shall conduct a study of the competitiveness of the United States telecommunications industry and the effects of foreign telecommunications policies and practices on such industry in order to assist the Congress and the President in determining what actions might be necessary to preserve the competitiveness of the United States telecommunications industry.

**(b)** **Public comment** The Secretary of Commerce may, as appropriate, provide notice and reasonable opportunity for public comment as part of the study conducted under subsection (a).

**(c)** **Report** August 23, 1988

The Secretary of Commerce shall, by no later than the date that is 1 year after , submit to the Congress and the President a report on the findings and recommendations reached by the Secretary of Commerce as a result of the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall be referred to the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1381, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1224.)