Trade-Related Bills, Resolutions Introduced on April 15
On April 15, 2011, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
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- Synthetic drugs. A bill to ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (H.R. 1571)
- Vehicle weight limits. A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, concerning length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, and for other purposes (H.R. 1574)
- HTF. A bill to allow States to elect to receive contributions to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of participating in the Federal-aid highway program or certain public transportation programs (H.R. 1585)
- Trade Deficit Commission. A bill to establish the Emergency Trade Deficit Commission, and for other purposes (H.R. 1603)
- Duty suspension for Gallium metal. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Gallium metal (H.R. 1615)
- Tax on disposable bags. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a retail tax on disposable carryout bags, and for other purposes (H.R. 1628)
- FDA jurisdiction over tobacco. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars (H.R. 1639)
- Dollar limit for administrative exemptions, entry. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase the dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under the administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions of that Act (H.R. 1653)
- Sanctions against Iran. A bill to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran, and for other purposes (H.R. 1655)