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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Bill to Extend, Expand Haiti Trade Preference Programs Introduced
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Levin (D) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus (D), along with Ways and Means Ranking Member Camp (R), Finance Ranking Member Grassley (R), and Representative Rangel (D) introduced The Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) on April 28, 2010. The measure would expand duty-free access for additional Haitian textile and apparel exports and extend CBTPA and HOPE through 2020.
Senate Passes Airport and Airway Trust Fund Extension Bill
On April 28, 2010, the Senate passed H.R. 5147, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend 49 USC to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, clearing the measure for the President.
Trade-Related Bills Introduced on April 28, 2010
On April 28, 2010, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
| Haiti | S. 3275. A bill to extend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, to provide customs support services to Haiti, and for other purposes |
| Haiti | H.R. 5160. A bill to extend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, to provide customs support services to Haiti, and for other purposes |
| Border security | H.R. 5173. A bill to provide for certain enhanced border security measures, 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.