Daily Update on Capitol Hill Trade Actions
"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:
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Trade-Related Bills Introduced on May 11, 2010
On May 11, 2010, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
| Earmarks | S. 3335. A bill to require Congress to establish a unified and searchable database on a public website for congressional earmarks as called for by the President in his 2010 State of the Union Address to Congress |
| Beer | S. 3339. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small producers |
| Border Patrol | H.R. 5256. A bill to provide for the hiring, training, and deploying of additional Border Patrol agents along the southwest international border of the U.S. |
| Earmarks | H.R. 5258. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require Congress to establish a unified and searchable database on a public website for congressional earmarks |
| Motor vehicle safety standards | H.R. 5272. A bill to increase the maximum civil penalty for violations of Federal motor vehicle safety standards |
| Burma | H.J. Res. 83. A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 |
| VAT | H. Res. 1346. A resolution opposing the imposition of a value-added tax |
Any “Capitol Hill Trade Action” warranting more in-depth coverage will be summarized individually in a future issue of International Trade Today.