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Senate Reports Bill to Combat Online Infringement and Counterfeit Acts
November 19, 2010 by Barbara Chaves|Congress

On November 18, 2010, the Senate ordered reported S. 3804, a bill to combat online infringement and counterfeit acts, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 3804 would authorize the Attorney General to begin an action against a domain name used by an Internet site that is "dedicated to infringing activities," even where such a domain name is not located in the U.S.

House Trade Working Group Met with President on KORUS FTA
November 19, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On November 18, 2010, Representative Michaud (D), Chairman of the House Trade Working Group, brought together fellow members of the group for a meeting at the White House with President Obama on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA).

Senate Fails to Vote on Food Safety, Sets New Vote for Nov 29
November 19, 2010 by Barbara Chaves|Congress

On November 18, 2010, the Senate failed to vote on a Senator Harkin amendment in the nature of a substitute of S. 510, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. However, they agreed to a November 29, 2010 cloture vote on the bill, along with consideration of several other amendments, including one by Senator Coburn with respect to earmarks.

Trade Urges Congress to View Duty Suspensions as Tax Cuts, Not Earmarks
November 18, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On November 15, 2010, 57 trade associations and companies signed letters to various Republican leaders in the House and Senate advocating the position that temporary duty suspensions, like those in the Miscellaneous Trade Bill, should be viewed not as earmarks, but as tax cuts on a wide range of products, including raw materials and industrial outputs, that create and preserve U.S. jobs. Copies of letters available by emailing documents@brokerpower.com.