S. 704 · 109th Congress
Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mel Martinez
- Introduced
- 2005-04-05
- Latest action
- 2005-04-05 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to make a voluntary contribution (on a grant basis) to the Organization of American States to establish a: (1) Center for Caribbean Basin Trade; and (2) a skills-based training program for Caribbean Basin countries.
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a thorough study and analysis should be undertaken to determine a permanent location of the Center; and (2) the skills-based program should focus on mid-level technical education and training for the workforce in Caribbean Basin countries, utilizing existing educational facilities, cooperative private sector and government entities, and Internet-based training.