On July 15, 2010, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation ordered favorably reported S. 3566, to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
On July 15, 2010, the Senate agreed to the conference report for H.R. 4173, the financial reform bill, which contains provisions that would impose new requirements on companies that use “conflict minerals” and provide new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act whistleblower rewards, clearing the measure for the President. (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/14/10 news, 10071428, for details on the conference report's conflict minerals and FCPA whistleblower provisions.)
The Senate reached agreement to resume consideration on July 15, 2010 of the conference report for H.R. 4173, the financial reform bill, which contains provisions that would impose new requirements on companies that use “conflict minerals” and provide new whistleblower rewards. On July 15, 2010, the Senate is expected to vote on ending debate on the conference report.