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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House Bill on Grant Program for Textile Exports and Research Introduced
August 13, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Congress

On July 30, 2010, Representative Price (D) introduced H.R. 6060, the American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act, which would require the Commerce Secretary to establish a competitive grant program to fund textile research and innovation and to promote increased textile exports.

Companion Textile Enforcement Bill Introduced in Senate
August 13, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Congress

On August 5, 2010, Senator Hagan (D) introduced S. 3741, a bill to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes.

Manager's Amendment for Senate Food Safety Bill Posted
August 13, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has issued a press release announcing that Committee Chairman Harkin (D), Ranking Member Enzi (R), Senate food safety legislation authors Senators Durbin (D) and Gregg (R) and lead cosponsors Senators Dodd (D) and Burr (R) have been negotiating S. 510, the Senate’s food safety legislation. As a result, a manager’s amendment of S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, has been posted to the Committee Web site.

House Agrees to Senate Version of FAA Air Transport Modernization, Safety Bill
August 11, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On August 10, 2010, the House concurred in the Senate amendment to a House and Senate amended verison of H.R. 1586, a bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the U.S., provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration.