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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78 Congressmen Call for Renegotiation of NAFTA Mexican Trucking Provision
On April 14, 2010, 78 Members of Congress sent a letter to Transportation Secretary LaHood and U.S. Trade Representative Kirk asking for renegotiation of the section of the North American Free Trade Agreement that opens U.S. roadways to Mexican trucks.
Trade-Related Bills Introduced on April 14, 2010
On April 14, 2010, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
| Haiti | S. 3202. A bill to promote the strengthening of the Haitian private sector |
| Border security | H.R. 5016. A bill to prohibit the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands, 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.