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House Passes Senate Version of Bill on CBP Employees Who Served Overseas
September 24, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On September 23, 2010, the House concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1517, to allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service.

House Passes Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, Cleared for President
September 24, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On September 23, 2010, the House passed the Senate-passed version of H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act. The Senate-passed version of H.R. 5297 contains various export-related provisions. As a result, H.R. 5297 has been cleared for the President, who is expected to sign it on September 27, 2010. (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/22/10 news, 10092213, for BP summary of the export provisions in Senate-passed H.R. 5297.) President's statement available here.

House to Consider Senate's Small Business Jobs and Credit Act on Sept 23
September 23, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On September 23, 2010, the House is scheduled to consider the Senate-passed version of H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act. The Senate-passed version of H.R. 5297 contains various export-related provisions (but the original House-passed version did not). On September 22, 2010, the House Rules Committee granted and reported (H. Res. 1640) a rule which provides for House consideration of the Senate-passed version of H.R. 5297.

Senate Committee Orders Defense Treaty Bill, Treaties Favorably Reported
September 22, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On September 21, 2010, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations ordered favorably reported S. 3581, to implement certain defense trade treaties, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Also ordered favorably reported were defense treaties between the U.S. and Australia and the U.S. and the United Kingdom.