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 Hearing Says More U.S.-Flagged Vessels Needed to Meet Export Goal
July 22, 2010 by Barbara Chaves|Congress

On July 20, 2010, a House Transportation Subcommittee1 held a hearing entitled, “Status of U.S.-flagged Vessels in U.S.-Foreign Trade” to discuss the conditions under which operators of U.S. flag ships must compete, their challenges, and ideas for developing maritime policies that will enhance their competitiveness.

Details of House Committee Bill on Carbon Monoxide Detector Standards
July 22, 2010 by Barbara Chaves|Congress

The Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act (H.R. 1796), which was ordered reported by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on July 15, 2010, would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish mandatory consumer product safety standards for carbon monoxide and similar detectors.

Senate Subcommittee Approved FY 2011 Commerce Appropriations Bill
July 22, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On July 21, 2010, the Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies approved for full committee consideration an original bill making appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for fiscal year 2011.

Senate Passes Amended Tax Extenders Bill, House to Vote on July 22
July 22, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On July 21, 2010, the Senate passed an amended version of House-passed H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (Tax Extenders or Jobs bill). (The House-passed version of H.R. 4213 included cotton and wool fund provisions, etc.) The House is expected to vote on whether to agree to the Senate's amendment of H.R. 4213 on July 22, 2010.

House Committee Reports Registered Agent, Manufacturing Strategy, Etc. Bills
July 22, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On July 21, 2010, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce ordered reported, amended, the following bills: H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturer Legal Accountability Act of 2010; H.R. 4692, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010; and H.R. 5156, Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2010.

Senate to Continue Consideration of Tax Extenders Bill
July 21, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On July 21, 2010, the Senate is expected to continue consideration of the Senate amendment of House-passed H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (Tax Extenders or Jobs bill). (The House-passed version of H.R. 4213 included cotton and wool fund provisions, etc.)