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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President Announces Intent to Nominate John Pistole to Head TSA
On May 17, 2010, the President announced his intent to nominate John S. Pistole to lead the Transportation Security Administration. (Pistole currently serves as Deputy Director of the FBI.) The President’s first two nominations to head TSA were withdrawn.
Trade-Related Bills Introduced on May 13, 2010
On May 13, 2010, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
| GHG Emissions | H.R. 5294. A bill to prevent Federal agencies from regulating greenhouse gas emissions for purposes of addressing climate change without express and specific statutory authority, and for other purposes |
| Aviation Smuggling | H.R. 5307. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act |
| US Gov’t procurement | H.R. 5312. A bill to limit the total value of Chinese goods that may be procured by the United States Government during a calendar year to not more than the total value of United States goods procured by the Chinese Government if any during the preceding calendar year, and for other purposes |
Any “Capitol Hill Trade Action” warranting more in-depth coverage will be summarized individually in a future issue of International Trade Today.