Daily Update on Capitol Hill Trade Actions
"Daily Update on Capitol Hill Trade Actions" is a regular feature of International Trade Today. The following are brief summaries of recent Capitol Hill actions.
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Interior Appropriations Conference Report Filed, Rule Granted
On October 28, 2009, the conference report on H.R. 2996, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-316) was filed. In addition, the House Rules Committee granted a rule providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2996. A summary of the conference agreement is available here.
Farm Bill Implementation Hearing Held in House Committee
On October 28, 2009, the House Committee on Agriculture's Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture held a hearing to review the implementation of the Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Title of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
Iran Sanctions Bill Ordered Reported by House Committee
On October 28, 2009, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009.
Senator Appointed to China Commission
On October 28, 2009, the Chair, on behalf of the President of the Senate, and after consultation with the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 106-286, appointed Senator LeMieux to serve on the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China.
Clean Energy Bill Hearing Continued in Senate Committee
On October 28, 2009, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works continued hearings to examine S. 1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy.
Trade-Related Bills Introduced on October 27, 2009
On October 27, 2009, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
| Nuclear nonproliferation | S. 1931. A bill to enhance the ability of Congress to oversee matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation identified in the findings and recommendations of the December 2008 Report of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, and for other purposes |
| Assets held abroad | S. 1934. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad, and for other purposes |
| Rubber boots | S. 1935. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain boots constructed by hand of natural rubber |
| Assets held abroad | H.R. 3933. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad, and for other purposes |
| Sleeping bag carry cases | H.R. 3938. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain nonwoven polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases, not under 77.5 cm in circumference and not exceeding 106.7 cm in circumference |
| Chemical | H.R. 3945. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Himic Anhydride |
| Venezuela | H. Res. 872. A resolution calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) |
If it is determined that any of the above Congressional actions, hearings, or bills warrant more in-depth coverage, such information will be provided separately in a future issue of International Trade Today.