Trade-Related Bills, Resolutions Introduced on October 26-27
On October 26, 2011 the following bills were introduced:
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- Online piracy. A bill to promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes (H.R. 3261)
- Government transparency. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to increase Government transparency (H.R. 3262)
- Highway program financing. A bill to empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs, and for other purposes (H.R. 3264)
- Ag commodity transport. A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to provide clarification regarding the applicability of exemptions relating to the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (H.R. 3265)
- Small business reg compliance. A bill to provide small businesses with a grace period for any regulatory violation, and for other purposes (H.R. 3267)
On October 27, 2011 the following bills were introduced:
- Port security. A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security or of any other department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enter into agreements with foreign governments or international organizations for the performance of port security assessments on behalf of the Secretary, and for other purposes (H.R. 3273)
- Small volume vehicle manufacturers. A bill to direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to establish a program allowing small volume vehicle manufacturers to produce not more than 1,000 vehicles annually within a regulatory system that addresses the unique safety and financial issues associated with limited production, and to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to allow low volume vehicle manufacturers to rely upon certificates of conformity issued to engines from certified vehicles (H.R. 3274)