CRS Reports on U.S.-Brazil Relations
The Congressional Research Service has issued a report (RL33456) entitled, "Brazil-U.S. Relations," which analyzes Brazil’s political, economic, and social conditions, and how those conditions affect its role in the region and its relationship with the U.S.
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CRS states that in recent years, U.S.-Brazil relations have generally been positive and that the 111th Congress has demonstrated interest in several issues in U.S.-Brazil relations as evidenced by: S. Res. 74, to recognize the importance of the U.S.-Brazil partnership and pursue a bilateral tax treaty; S. 587, to provide $6 million to expand U.S.-Brazil biofuels cooperation; and H.R. 5439, to offset U.S. contributions to a fund for Brazilian cotton farmers, which was agreed to as a result of a World Trade Organization dispute, by reducing subsidy payments for U.S. cotton farmers.
(Report dated 09/07/10)