On August 2, 2010, the Senate passed S. 3689, to clarify, improve, and correct the laws relating to copyrights.
On July 28, 2010, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1796, the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, which would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish mandatory consumer product safety standards for carbon monoxide detectors.
On July 29, 2010, the House Financial Services Committee ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act.
On July 30, 2010, the following executive communications were received by Congress:
On July 30, 2010, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
The following are the trade-related hearings scheduled for August 2-7, 2010:
On July 30, 2010,the House of Representatives adjourned for its August district work period until September 14, 2010. The Senate is expected to adjourn for its August district work period on August 6, 2010.
On July 30, 2010, the President signed into law S. 3372, which extends from July 31, 2010 to December 18, 2013, a moratorium on the requirement for Clean Water Act permitting of discharges from certain vessels.
On July 29, 2010, the Senate passed H.R. 5874, making supplemental appropriations for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.
On July 30, 2010, the President signed into law H.R. 5849, which extends the authorizations of certain Small Business Administration programs until September 30, 2010.