On July 26 and July 27, 2010, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
On July 28, 2010, the following trade-related hearings will be held:
The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection will hold a hearing on H.R. 5820, the “Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010,” on July 29, 2010. H.R. 5820 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to ensure that the public and the environment are protected from risks resulting from chemical exposure.
On July 27, 2010, reports for the following bills were filed in the House:
On July 27, 2010, the House passed H. Res. 1366, to recognize and honor the freight rail industry.
On July 26, 2010, the House passed H.R. 1320, amended, to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees.
On July 27, 2010, the House passed H.R. 5730, to rescind earmarks for certain surface transportation projects.
On July 27, 2010, the House agreed to the Senate amendment of H.R. 4899, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010. (A previous version of H.R. 4899 contained provisions for funding enforcement on the Southwest border, restricting funding for contracts without Iran Sanctions certifications, etc.)
The Congressional Research Service has issued a report entitled “Trade Remedies and the WTO Rules Negotiations,” which examines trade remedy issues in the World Trade Organization’s Doha Development Agenda.
U.S. Senators Snowe and Collins along with Congressman Michaud announced on July 16, 2010 that the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service approved a shipment of 500 cattle from Eastport, Maine. A Texas-based company’s request to utilize Eastport, Maine as a special port of embarkation for 500 dairy heifers to Turkey had been in limbo due to bureaucratic challenges relating to port and livestock inspections.