On May 5, 2010, the House passed the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act (H.R. 5160). The Senate passed the same measure the next day, on May 6, 2010, clearing the bill for the President.
The Department of Homeland Security has posted a readout of remarks made by DHS Secretary Napolitano and Mexican Interior Secretary Gómez-Mont on May 4, 2010 on the ongoing ways that the U.S. and Mexico are working together to make the Southwest border region more secure and prosperous. (Press release, dated 05/04/10, available at http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1273022087728.shtm)
"Daily Update on Capitol Hill Trade Actions" is a daily International Trade Today compilation of the most relevant legislation, hearings, and actions by Congress involving international trade. The following are brief summaries of recent Capitol Hill actions:
On May 5, 2010, the House passed the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act (H.R. 5160), as amended, by voice vote.
"Daily Update on Capitol Hill Trade Actions" is a daily International Trade Today compilation of the most relevant legislation, hearings, and actions by Congress involving international trade. The following are brief summaries of recent Capitol Hill actions:
The Asian Development Bank and World Customs Organization have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the strategic partnership between their two organizations to facilitate cooperation more closely in areas relating to Customs modernization and reform, capacity building, and research and analysis. (Press release, dated 05/04/10, available at http://www.wcoomd.org/press/?v=1&lid=1&cid=7&id=209)
"Daily Update on Capitol Hill Trade Actions" is a daily International Trade Today compilation of the most relevant legislation, hearings, and actions by Congress involving international trade. The following are brief summaries of recent Capitol Hill actions:
On April 28, 2010, the House passed a measure to require the Defense Department Comptroller General to conduct a study to determine if there is sufficient domestic production to expand the Berry Amendment to include additional apparel.
The following are the trade-related hearings scheduled for May 3-8, 2010:
On April 29, 2010, the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness held a hearing on Doubling U.S. Exports: Are U.S. Sea Ports Ready for the Challenge? One of the primary topics of discussion at the hearing was the need to improve not just U.S. ports, but the entire freight infrastructure supply chain to effectively boost U.S. exports and allow U.S. companies to effectively compete in the world market.