Trade-Related Bills, Resolutions Introduced on Sept 12-16
On September 12, 2011, the following trade-related bill was introduced:
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- Regulations. A bill to provide for a time-out on certain regulations, and for other purposes (S. 1538)
On September 13, 2011, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
- Taiwan. A bill to designate Taiwan as a visa waiver program country under section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (S. 1545)
- DHS authorization. A bill to authorize certain programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes (S. 1546)
- Ex-Im Bank reauthorization. A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes (S. 1547)
- Nat'l Infrastructure Bank. A bill to establish the National Infrastructure Bank to provide financial assistance for qualified infrastructure projects selected by the Bank, and for other purposes (S. 1550)
- China MFN withdrawal. A bill to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People's Republic of China, to provide for a balanced trade relationship between that country and the United States, and for other purposes (H.R. 2909)
On September 14, 2011, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
- Highway projects. A bill to expedite the deployment of highway construction projects (H.R. 2924)
- Continuing appropriations. A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes (H.J. Res. 79)
On September 15, 2011, the following trade-related bills were introduced:
- Commerce appropriations. An original bill making appropriations for Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes (S. 1572)
- Financial services appropriations. An original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes (S. 1573)