Establishment of Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy
Headline: Creates White House Office to Support United States Manufacturers and Workers
What it does: The order directs the White House to create an office to advise the President, coordinate with the Department of Commerce, and improve federal procurement and hiring.
- Creates a White House office advising on trade and manufacturing policy.
- Could influence federal procurement and hiring to favor domestic suppliers and workers.
- Serves as a liaison with the Department of Commerce for trade-related projects.
Summary
This order creates the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy (OTMP) inside the White House. It establishes a Director chosen by the President and staff as needed by the Chief of Staff.
The OTMP's mission is to defend American workers and domestic manufacturers and to advise the President on boosting economic growth, reducing the trade deficit, and strengthening manufacturing and defense industries.
The office will advise on trade strategies, work with the Department of Commerce on special projects, and help improve federal purchasing and hiring policies, subject to law and available funding.
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