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House Energy & Commerce to Review Supply Chains, CPSIA, Food/Drug Safety
February 18, 2011 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On February 15, 2011, the House Energy and Commerce Committee adopted an oversight plan for the 112th Congress (2011-2012)1. According to the Committee, the plan sets forth some markers on what the Committee intends to do on oversight during the 112th Congress. According to Committee Chairman Upton (R), the plan does not limit in any way the matters that the Committee may decide to look into during the next two years.

Topics:CBP CROSS Rulings
Senate Continues Consideration of FAA Reauthorization Bill
February 17, 2011 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On February 16, 2011, the Senate continued consideration of S. 223, to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the U.S., and reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. The Senate is expected to continue its consideration on February 17, 2011.

House Continues Consideration of FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Bill
February 17, 2011 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On February 16, 2011, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1, a bill to make appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. The House is expected to resume work on H.R. 1 on February 17, 2011 with consideration of numerous amendments. (The current continuing resolution funds the government through March 4, 2011.)

Bill to Authorize President to Grant PNTR to Products of Moldova Introduced
February 17, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|Congress

On February 8, 2011, Senator Lugar (R)1 introduced S. 309, which would allow the President to repeal the Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions on Moldovan products and authorize the extension of permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) treatment to products of Moldova. (Senator Lugar introduced an identical bill in 2009.)

Topics:World Trade Organization (WTO), Permanent normal trade relations (PNTR)
Senate Passes Bill to Extend Expiring Provisions of PATRIOT Act, House Reports It
February 16, 2011 by Barbara Chaves|Congress

On February 15, 2011, the Senate passed as an amendment in the nature of a substitute H.R. 514, a bill to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011. In addition, the House reported H.Res. 93, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 514.

Rule Adopted, Report Filed for FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Bill
February 16, 2011 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On February 14, 2011, the House Rules Committee granted a modified open rule for H.R. 1, Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011. In addition, the report for H.Res. 92, providing for the consideration of H.R. 1, was filed in the House on February 14, 2011 (H. Rept. 112-13).