New Legislation Affecting International Trade for February 15 - March 4, 2008
The following are the trade-related bills that were introduced in the House or Senate during February 15 - March 4, 2008:
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| S. 2647 | to suspend temporarily the duty on fan assisted, plug-in, scented oil dispensing, electrothermic appliances |
| H.R. 5476 | to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ethofumesate in bulk or mixtures |
| S. 26631 | to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes |
| H.R. 5482 | to extend the duty suspension on Allyl isosulfocynate |
| H.R. 5503 | to suspend temporarily the duty on certain engines for snowmobiles |
| H. Con. Res. 304 | expressing the sense of Congress that allowing motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate in the United States without adequate regulation jeopardizes the safety and security of United States citizens, and for other purposes |
| H.R. 5518 | to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to order the recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe |
| H.R. 5520 | to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ceiling fans for permanent installation |
| S. 2688 | to improve the protections afforded under Federal law to consumers from contaminated seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public in or affecting interstate commerce is fit for human consumption |
| S. 2691 | to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide enhanced agricultural input into Federal rulemakings, and for other purposes |
| S. 2699 | to require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls, and for other purposes |
| H.R. 5529 | to direct the President to seek to establish an international renewable energy agency to expand the availability and generating capacity of renewable energy to markets around the world in order to increase economic opportunity, drive technological innovation, enhance regional and global security, raise living standards, and reduce global warming pollution |
1See ITT's Online Archives or 03/19/08 news, 08031915, for BP summary providing details on the Senate-passed version of other consumer product safety legislation - H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2008.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 02/28/08 news, 08022810, for BP summary of the House Ways and Means Committee's request for comments on miscellaneous tariff and duty suspension bills, which contains a link to a comprehensive list of miscellaneous tariff and dutysuspension bills introduced through February 14, 2008.)