Small Business International Trade Enhancements Act of 2009

H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension, provisions related to Generalized System of Preferences H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.3083/H.R. 6180, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 (PEACE Act of 2009) H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1196/S. 1208, The Small Business International Trade Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions related to trade programs for small businesses H.R. 3570, the Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4279/S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions related to intellectual property H. J. Res. 60, Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the United Arab Emirates pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 H.R. 874/S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 2997, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions relating to Chinese poultry H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 1837/S. 780, U.S.-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, The 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions related to the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, provisions related to the Automated Commercial Environment Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia; and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO (no specific legislation) FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations (no bill number assigned) General background on unilateral economic sanctions, compulsory licensing in multilateral fora, internet piracy and counterfeiting, funding for the PRO-IP act, nomination/selection of an IP Enforcement Coordinator, "Buy American" provisions, the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (no specific legislation) Issues relating to U.S. compliance with the World Trade Organization ruling in the dispute settlement case brought by Brazil (DS 267) regarding U.S. cotton subsidies (specific legislation not yet introduced) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the costwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009). Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register notices) Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act (No bill number draft legislation) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) One hundred percent (100%) air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (see P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no specific legislation) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no specific legislation) DHSs proposed rule 10+2(see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)

Client expense: $34,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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