The following are highlights of the trade-related Executive Communications sent to Congress from February 3-10, 2011:
On February 11, 2011, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
On February 10, 2011, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
On February 11, 2011, the House agreed to H. Res. 72, a resolution to direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, particularly with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth.
On February 10, 2011, Senator Snowe (R)1 introduced the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes (S. 319).
On January 27, 2011, Senator Leahy (D) reintroduced legislation to strengthen criminal penalties for certain knowing and intentional violations relating to imported or domestic food that is misbranded or adulterated.1
On February 8, 2011, the following reports were filed in the House:
On February 9, 2011, the following trade-related bill was introduced:
On February 8, 2011, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
On February 17, 2011, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s fiscal year 2012 budget request. The invited witness for the hearing is DHS Secretary Napolitano.