Trade-Related Bills, Resolutions Introduced on May 13
On May 13, 2011, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
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- Airport and airway trust fund. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes (H.R. 1893)
- Oil-producing and exporting cartels. A bill to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal; to improve competition in the oil and gas industry, to strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers; to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels; and for other purposes (H.R. 1899)
- TSA authorization. A bill to authorize programs and activities within the Transportation Security Administration to enhance the security of surface transportation, including mass transit, and for other purposes (H.R. 1900)
- Iran sanctions. A bill to strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes (H.R. 1905)
- Border security. A bill to provide for certain enhanced border security measures, and for other purposes (H.R. 1921)
- SW border security. A bill to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with access to Federal lands to carry out certain security activities in the Southwest border region, and for other purposes (H.R. 1922)