Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court eliminated the judicial practice of deferring to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous statutes. The decision stands as a watershed moment in administrative law, handing much more power to the judiciary where it is asked to review agency decisions. Trade law is not exempt from the ruling, with judges at the Court of International Trade and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit increasingly being asked to interpret the relevant statutes, taking discretion away from the Commerce Department and CBP.  

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In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court eliminated the judicial practice of deferring to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous statutes. The decision stands as a watershed moment in administrative law, handing much more power to the judiciary where it is asked to review agency decisions. Trade law is not exempt from the ruling, with judges at the Court of International Trade and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit increasingly being asked to interpret the relevant statutes, taking discretion away from the Commerce Department and CBP.  

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2012 Commerce Bill Emphasizes China, NEI, Deemed Exports
July 29, 2011 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On July 13, 2011, the House Appropriations Committee approved and ordered reported without amendments the fiscal year 2012 Commerce1 appropriations bill which would provide funding for the Commerce Department (including the ITA and BIS), the USTR, ITC, and a number of related agencies. The bill would, among other things, increase the Administration’s focus on China trade issues and deemed exports.

House Committee Releases Multi-Year Funding Plan for Highways, HMT
July 28, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|Congress

On July 7, 2011, leaders of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure presented their six-year reauthorization proposal to fund surface transportation programs. Among other things, the proposal aims to ensure revenue from the harbor maintenance tax is fully used for its intended purpose.

House Passes Small Business Program Extension, Reform Act
July 27, 2011 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On July 26, 2011, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2608, the Small Business Program Extension and Reform Act of 2011, which would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.