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House Passes Legislation to Fund CBP
October 11, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Congress

The House on Oct. 10 passed H.J. Res. 79, the Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014 that would fund CBP. After passing with 249 votes, the bill will be sent to the Senate. Lawmakers remain deadlocked on government appropriations legislation.

Lacey Act Legislation Would Exempt pre-2008 Products
October 11, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Congress

The recently introduced Lacey Act Amendments Act of 2013 would grandfather any plant or plant product purchased before the enactment of the 2008 Lacey Act Amendments, relieving U.S. importers of considerable risk, said House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman Congressman John Fleming, R-La., through a press official. Congressman Fleming introduced the legislation on Oct. 9 (see 13101004). The legislation addresses the Lacey Act Amendments of 2008 and lower restrictions on:

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Energy Bill Jeopardizes Public Interest Consideration for LNG Exports, Says Energy Association
October 9, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Congress

The North American Energy Infrastructure Act will strip the Department of Energy (DOE) of powers to determine if public interest is met by liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement countries, read a Industrial Energy Consumers of America letter (here) on Oct. 8 to Congressman Fred Upton, R-Mich., the bill’s author and Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill (here) aims to consolidate and standardize cross-border energy transfer, the committee said (here). The legislation has yet to be introduced and remains in discussion draft form, according to a committee spokeswoman. “Non-free trade countries discriminate against U.S. manufacturing goods, and shipments of LNG to those countries undermine free trade negotiations,” read the letter.

Senate Passes Aviation Bill That Targets Ramped Up Exports
October 7, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Congress

The Senate-passed Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 will modernize aviation regulations and reduce costs for American manufacturers, said J.P. Freire, Communications Director for the bill’s original sponsor Congressman Mike Pompeo, R-Kan. The legislation passed the Senate on Oct. 4 through unanimous consent after receiving it from the House on July 17. The legislation was amended and will have to return to the House before going to President Barack Obama’s desk.

Lawmakers Urge USTR to Address Grain Dispute With Japanese Companies Through TPP Negotiations
October 4, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Congress

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman should use Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations to settle a contract dispute between two Japanese grain conglomerates and U.S. grain workers in the Pacific Northwest, a group of congressional lawmakers said in a Sept. 30 letter to USTR. The dispute pits the Marubeni and Mitsui conglomerates against International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) workers and has resulted in lockouts that began in February and May at two U.S. grain facilities, the letter said. The Japanese conglomerates pushed contracts that the ILWU rejected with 94 percent of workers, said the letter. Congressmen Jim McDermott, D-Wash, Adam Smith, D-Wash., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. endorsed the letter.

Shutdown Impasse Lingers After White House Meeting
October 3, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Congress

The House passed a series of small appropriations bills on Oct. 2 that provides funding for the National Institutes of Health, the National Park Service and the District of Columbia, among other areas of government. The administration previously rejected the legislation and Senate Democrats are expected to vote down the measures (see 13100212). But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urged (here) the Senate to adopt the legislation in an Oct. 3 press release.