Thursday, April 30, 2009

Legislative Update: Groundwork Being Laid for Actions Later This Year

(World Trade Interactive)

Congress has returned from its Easter recess and is preparing to take up a number of trade-related measures in the coming months. A customs reauthorization bill is expected sooner rather than later, while work on the miscellaneous trade bill and preference program reform is continuing to proceed. There are also indications that legislation to implement the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement could be sent up to Capitol Hill in the near future. Read more here.