The following are details of S. 1660, the “Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act” which the Senate passed as an amendment in the nature of a substitute1 on June 14, 2010.
On June 16, 2010, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Lincoln (D) and Ranking Member Chambliss (R) sent a letter to Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, expressing concern with reports that U.S. agricultural exporters are experiencing serious service issues with the foreign-flagged ocean carrier industry.
On June 16, 2010, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on China’s trade and industrial policies.
On June 17, 2010, the Senate continued its consideration of amendments to the House-passed H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (the Tax Extenders or Jobs bill).
On June 23, 2010, the Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing to examine America’s trade relationship with China. This hearing, entitled “The U.S.-China Trade Relationship: Finding a New Path Forward,” is the second in a series the Finance Committee is holding to examine the U.S.-China economic relationship. Witnesses at the June 23, 2010 hearing will be Secretary of Commerce Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Kirk.
On June 15, 2010, the Chairmen of the Senate and House Homeland Security Committees praised the Administration for moving forward to implement a voluntary program to help private sector companies develop preparedness, response, and business continuity plans.
On June 16, 2010, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Lincoln (D) and Ranking Member Chambliss (R) sent a letter to Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, expressing concern with reports that U.S. agricultural exporters are experiencing serious service issues with the foreign-flagged ocean carrier industry. The Senators noted that while the administration has outlined admirable goals to increase U.S. exports, the chain of trade must function fairly and efficiently for American shippers to get agricultural products to key overseas markets.
On June 16, 2010, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 4678, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act.
On June 16, 2010, the Senate continued its consideration of amendments to the House-passed H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (the Tax Extenders or Jobs bill). On June 17, 2010, the Senate is expected to continue its consideration of pending amendments to H.R. 4213.
On June 17, 2010, the following trade-related hearings will be held: