On June 23, 2010, the Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing to examine America’s trade relationship with China. This hearing, entitled “The U.S.-China Trade Relationship: Finding a New Path Forward,” is the second in a series the Finance Committee is holding to examine the U.S.-China economic relationship. Witnesses at the June 23, 2010 hearing will be Secretary of Commerce Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Kirk.
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On June 17, 2010, the Senate continued its consideration of amendments to the House-passed H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (the Tax Extenders or Jobs bill).
On June 17, 2010, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of John S. Pistole to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. On June 17, 2010, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee concluded a hearing on Pistole’s nomination.
On June 17, 2010, House and Senate conferees met to resolve differences between the House- and Senate-passed versions of H.R. 4173, the financial reform bill. The Senate version contains a conflict minerals provision.
On June 16, 2010, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on China’s trade and industrial policies.
The following are details of S. 1660, the “Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act” which the Senate passed as an amendment in the nature of a substitute1 on June 14, 2010.
On June 16, 2010, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Lincoln (D) and Ranking Member Chambliss (R) sent a letter to Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, expressing concern with reports that U.S. agricultural exporters are experiencing serious service issues with the foreign-flagged ocean carrier industry.
On June 15, 2010, the Chairmen of the Senate and House Homeland Security Committees praised the Administration for moving forward to implement a voluntary program to help private sector companies develop preparedness, response, and business continuity plans.
On June 16, 2010, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
On June 17, 2010, the following trade-related hearings will be held: