Trade-Related Bills, Resolutions Introduced on October 3-7
On October 3, 2011, the following bills were introduced:
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- Colombia FTA. A bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (S. 1641)
- KORUS. A bill to implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (S. 1642)
- Panama FTA, A bill to implement the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (S. 1643)
- Colombia FTA. A bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (H.R. 3078)
- Panama FTA. A bill to implement the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (H.R. 3079)
- KORUS.A bill to implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (H.R. 3080)
On October 4, 2011, the following bills were introduced:
- Transportation projects. A bill to terminate the Transportation Enhancement Program and transfer the funding dedicated to such program to carry out the most critical emergency transportation projects identified by the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with State and local transportation officials (S. 1648)
- Transportation projects. A bill to terminate the Transportation Enhancement Program and transfer the funding dedicated to such program to carry out the most critical emergency transportation projects identified by the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with State and local transportation officials (H.R. 3085)
On October 5, 2011, the following bills were introduced:
- Reauthorization of ag programs. A bill to reform and reauthorize agricultural programs, and for other purposes (S. 1658)
- Motor carrier driver exemptions. A bill to exempt drivers used by motor carriers from certain regulations if transporting grapes during a harvest period, and for other purposes (H.R. 3110)
- Reauthorization of ag programs. A bill to reform and reauthorize agricultural programs, and for other purposes (H.R. 3111)
On October 6, 2011, the following bills were introduced:
- Nanotechnology. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a nanotechnology regulatory science program (S. 1662)
- Coast Guard authorization. A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes (S. 1665)
- DHS ag inspection office. A bill to establish the Office of Agriculture Inspection within the Department of Homeland Security, which shall be headed by the Assistant Commissioner for Agriculture Inspection, and for other purposes (S. 1673)
- DHS programs. A bill to authorize certain programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes (H.R. 3116)
- Advisory committee transparency. A bill to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency of Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes (H.R. 3124)