The Congressional Research Service has issued a report (RL32540) entitled, "The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement."
The Congressional Research Service has issued a report (R41534) entitled, "The EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and Its Implications for the United States."
On January 25, 2011, Representative Markey1 (D) introduced H.R. 432, a bill to prohibit the use of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA)2 in all food and beverage containers.
On January 25, 2011, Senator Feinstein1 (D) introduced the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011 (S. 136), a bill that would establish a federal ban on the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles, sippy cups, baby food, and infant formula.
Senator Grassley has issued a press release announcing that on January 27, 2011 the Senate took action to end the practice of allowing senators to place secret holds on legislation or nominations before the U.S. Senate. According to Grassley, the Senate has passed a binding resolution that will require public disclosure, in the Congressional Record, within two legislative days of an objection being made by any Senator to Senate action on legislation or nominations. Grassley press release available by emailing documents@brokerpower.com.
On January 27, 2011, the Senate took the following actions on a series of resolutions to amend Senate procedures, including:
On January 27, 2011, the Senate passed H.R. 366, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, clearing the measure for the President. (The House passed S. 366 on January 25, 2011.)
The following hearings, mark ups, or meetings are scheduled for January 25, 2011:
On January 25, 2011, the House passed H.R. 366, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
Due to the large number of bills introduced on January 25, 2011, this is a partial list of trade-related bills introduced. See future issues of ITT for list of additional trade-related bills introduced on January 25, 2011.