Trade-Related Bills, Resolutions Introduced Feb 1-3
On February 1, 2012 the following trade-related bills were introduced:
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- Iran sanctions - A bill to close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products (S. 2058)
- SC Ports Authority land exchange - A bill to provide for an exchange of land between the Department of Homeland Security and the South Carolina State Ports Authority (S. 2061)
- Highway Trust Fund - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend authorities relating to the Highway Trust Fund, to provide revenues for highway programs, and for other purposes (H.R. 3864)
On February 2, 2012 the following trade-related bills were introduced:
- Lacey Act Amendments - A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to repeal certain provisions relating to criminal penalties and violations of foreign laws, and for other purposes (S. 2062)
- Technology transfer- A bill to prohibit the transfer of technology developed using funding provided by the United States Government to entities of certain countries, and for other purposes (S. 2063)
- Medical devices - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to medical device regulation, and for other purposes (S. 2067)
- Iran sanctions - A bill to require the imposition of sanctions on foreign financial institutions that are members of an entity that provides services relating to secure communications, electronic funds transfers, or cable transfers to the Central Bank of Iran or sanctioned financial institutions (H.R. 3880)
- Elimination of annual budgets - A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that the President submit a budget to the Congress each year, and for other purposes (H.R. 3883)
- Insourcing - A bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to subcontracting and insourcing, and for other purposes (H.R. 3893)