Trade-Related Bills, Resolutions Introduced on Aug 1
On Aug 1, 2011, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
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- FDA tobacco jurisdiction. 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 (S. 1461)
- U.S. content requirements. A bill to amend chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code, to increase the requirement for American-made content, to strengthen the waiver provisions, and for other purposes (H.R. 2722)
- Electronics. A bill to assess the potential of smart electronics to reduce home and office electricity demand, to incorporate smart electronics into the Energy Star Program, and for other purposes (H.R. 2748)
- Nanotechnology. A bill to ensure the development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (H.R. 2749)
- Textile trade enforcement. A bill to provide the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of the Treasury with authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relating to textile and apparel articles, and for other purposes (H.R. 2754)
- WMD. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security and to require dissemination of information analyzed by the Department to entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security, and for other purposes (H.R. 2764)
- Transportation projects. A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to accelerate the delivery process for highway and public transportation construction projects, and for other purposes (H.R. 2766)