FOREIGN TRADE related term(s) International Trade

Addresses

Case for Labor Standards in Trade Agreements: Representative Levin, E1363 [26JN]

Jumping a Stalled Economy: Frederick W. Smith, FedEx Corp., H153-H155 [27JA]

Transatlantic Partnership: Jurgen E. Schrempp, S3989 [19MR]

Advertisements

Pharmaceutical Market Access Act (H.R. 2427): TREA Senior Citizens League, H9466 [15OC]

Agreements

Memorandum of Cooperation Among the U.S. Maritime Administration, the Gulf of Mexico States Accord, and the Gulf of Mexico States Partnership, Inc., E2527 [8DE]

Amendments

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (S. Res. 219), S12058, S12095 [26SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13190, S13211, S13228 [24OC], S13236, S13264, S13265, S13297 [27OC], S13341, S13344, S13345, S13346, S13347, S13350, S13357, S13358, S13360, S13365, S13366, S13367, S13368, S13372, S13410, S13411, S13412, S13413, S13414, S13417, S13418 [28OC], S13431 [29OC], S13639, S13645, S13648, S13649, S13682, S13694, S13695 [30OC], H7227 [21JY], H7330, H7331 [22JY], H7381, H7383, H7394, H7402, H7403, H7407, H7408, H7410, H7412, H7416, H7426, H7428, H7429, H7430, H7432, H7433, H7434, H7435, H7455 [23JY]

Mining and mineral resources: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), S5251 [10AP], H3332 [11AP]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs (H.R. 3146), S12204, S12210 [30SE], H9008 [30SE]

Tariff: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S15205 [19NO]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3521), H11832 [20NO]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (S. 269), S13740 [31OC]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (H.R. 1006), S15849, S15873 [24NO], H12866 [8DE]

Analyses

Millennium Challenge Act (S. 571), S3328 [6MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2800, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13651 [30OC], H10367 [5NO]

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, H1778 [12MR]

President's Export Council, S3373 [7MR], H1306 [25FE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S5878 [7MY], H3435 [29AP], H3658 [6MY]

U.S.-China Economic Security Review Commission, S4394 [25MR]

Articles and editorials

Adapting to Change, E2145 [28OC]

Behind Mexico's Farm Woes, E27 [8JA]

Behind Roses' Beauty, Poor and Ill Workers, E248 [13FE]

Biotech and Fortress Europe, E2008 [8OC]

Economic View; Producing Abroad Is Harming Recovery, S10495 [31JY]

Foes Giving in to N. Korea's Nuclear Aims, S3362 [7MR]

Ford, GM Push Vendors Toward China; `World Price' Frenzy Threatens U.S. Jobs, S10497 [31JY]

Gone With Globalization, E1971 [2OC]

Health on the Border—Elderly Americans Head North and South To Find Drugs They Can Afford, H5347 [12JN]

I.B.M. Explores Shift of Some Jobs Overseas, S10499 [31JY]

Irrelevant Proposal, H35 [7JA]

New Global Job Shift, S1701-S1703 [29JA]

Oil, Gas Tighten U.S. Connection to Mideast, H9078 [1OC]

Open Door to Drug Imports, H10540 [6NO]

Open Trade, Open Meetings, E27 [8JA]

Place for Capital Controls, H7484 [24JY]

Tale of Two Mind-Sets, E1337 [24JN]

Taming the Oil Beast, S7569-S7571 [10JN]

Tariffs Would Control Oversupply, S15646 [23NO]

Traditional Coast Guard Duties Suffer, Study Says, S4679 [2AP]

United States v. European Union, S7118 [23MY]

War for Oil?, H37 [7JA]

We Need To Forget ``Free'' Trade, Move Toward ``Fair'' Trade, E1738 [9SE]

Where the Good Jobs Are Going; Forget Sweatshops, U.S. Companies Are Now Shifting High-Wage Work Overseas, Especially to India, S10494 [31JY]

Yearlong Decline in Dollar Is Little Help on Trade Gap, S4781 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (see S. 1900), S15287 [20NO] (see H.R. 3572), H12306 [21NO]

Agricultural Marketing Act: specify model for country-of-origin labeling requirements certification program for producers, ease verification of compliance with requirements, and impose schedule of penalties for violations (see H.R. 3083), H8216 [11SE]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H9213 [2OC]

———establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see S. 1324), S8439 [24JN] (see H.R. 2579), H5813 [24JN]

———expand country of origin labeling requirements to additional agricultural commodities and implement requirements on certain covered commodities (see H.R. 2270), H4737 [22MY]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 40), S36 [7JA]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates, and provide tax relief for farmers and producers of biodiesel (see S. 154), S288 [14JA]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (see S. 1799), S13660 [30OC] (see H.R. 1086), H1640 [5MR]

———increase certain antitrust penalties on individuals and corporations and repeal the U.S. Antidumping Act (see S. 1080), S6624 [19MY]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S10906 [1AU] (see H.R. 528), H274 [4FE]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2879), H7616 [24JY]

Business and industry: aid dislocated workers and rebuild communities devastated by international trade (see S. 1541), S10618 [31JY]

———eliminate incentives to move operations abroad, enforce antidumping and trade laws, prohibit commerce in products made with child labor, and extend Buy American Act provisions (see S. 592), S3504 [11MR]

———extend and expand certain trade adjustment assistance programs and reauthorize certain Dept. of Commerce partnership programs (see S. 1884), S15061 [18NO]

Buy American Act: amend to increase requirement for American-made content and to tighten waiver provisions (see S. 1480), S10140 [29JY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 1586), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 3364), H9811 [21OC]

———encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, support the U.S. manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms (see H. Res. 414), H9981 [28OC]

———encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 219), S11245 [9SE]

———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see S. 1758), S12888 [20OC] (see H.R. 3058), H8174 [10SE]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3228), H9213 [2OC]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1954 [18MR]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels and committees under NAFTA (see H.R. 3688), H12919 [8DE]

Cuba: allow the financing of agricultural sales (see H.R. 187), H58 [7JA]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 188), H58 [7JA] (see H.R. 1698), H3051 [9AP]

———lift trade embargo, grant normal trade relations status, and lift travel restrictions (see S. 403), S2457 [13FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 3422), H10236 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Foreign Agricultural Service (see S. Res. 106), S4898 [7AP] (see H.J. Res. 49), H3304 [10AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Office of Manufacturing (see S. 592), S3504 [11MR]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (see S. 1326), S8559 [25JN]

———establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (see H.R. 2172), H4367 [20MY]

———establish the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance within the International Trade Administration (see S. 1120), S6978 [22MY]

———impose countervailing duties on dynamic random access memory (DRAM) semiconductors produced by Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (see S. 492), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 1494), H2471 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit purchase of certain steel or equipment, products, or systems made with steel that is not melted and poured in the U.S. (see H.R. 628), H322 [5FE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to evaluate and demonstrate the operation of radiation detection systems for use at seaports (see S. 193), S1144 [17JA]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 1781), S13134 [23OC] (see H.R. 2427), H5266 [11JN]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), consideration (see H. Res. 335), H7453 [23JY]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1597), S11245 [9SE] (see H.R. 3067), H8174 [10SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: initiate expedited negotiations with the People's Republic of China on establishing a market-based currency valuation and fulfilling international trade agreement commitments (see S. Res. 262), S14177 [6NO]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H5364 [12JN]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 780), H700 [13FE]

Economic Development Administration: authorize grants to producers of taconite for implementation of new technologies to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve overall product quality and performance (see S. 1990), S16120 [9DE] (see H.R. 3686), H12919 [8DE]

Electronics: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Homeland Security from purchasing equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 2974), H7784 [25JY]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2881), H7616 [24JY]

Employment: impact of NAFTA and the entry of the People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 851), H704 [13FE]

EPA: conduct a study of potentially injurious effects to the environment and human health from imported electrolytic manganese metal that contains selenium (see H.R. 2812), H7225 [21JY]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (see S. Res. 154), S7135 [23MY] (see H. Res. 252), H4738 [22MY]

Exports: provide export control authority (see H.R. 55), H53 [7JA]

FDA: establish voluntary certification program for Internet and mail-order pharmacies and authorize, subject to conditions, importation of prescription drugs from Canada for personal use (see H.R. 2717), H6706 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit the importation of firearms that have been modified to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 143), H57 [7JA]

Fish and fishing: extend reimbursement period under the Fisherman's Protective Act and reauthorize the Yukon River Restoration and Enhancement Fund (see H.R. 2048), H3973 [9MY]

———support domestic shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors (see H.R. 155), H57 [7JA] (see H.R. 2406), H5173 [10JN]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 2410), H5173 [10JN]

Food industry: provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of pasta (see H.R. 1456), H2401 [26MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for loans to or projects within a country until all extradition requests are honored for individuals accused of crimes punishable by life imprisonment or death (see H.R. 2259), H4736 [22MY]

Foreign countries: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations relative to Cuba (see S. 2002), S16120 [9DE] (see H.R. 2494), H5467 [17JN]

———provide a framework for consideration of proposed unilateral economic sanctions to ensure coordination of U.S. policy relative to trade, security, and human rights (see S. 1861), S14804 [12NO]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (see S. 1592), S11186 [8SE] (see H.R. 3269), H9375 [8OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1426), S9592 [17JY] (see H.R. 2800), H7224 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2800), consideration (see H. Res. 327), H7224 [21JY]

Foreign policy: address foreign private and joint public-private market access barriers that harm U.S. trade and address foreign governments which fail to cooperate with certain investigations (see H.R. 2737), H6868 [15JY]

———ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 269), H7785 [25JY]

———provide authority to prevent human rights violations by controlling certain exports (see H.R. 3541), H11700 [20NO]

FTC: deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice (see H.R. 414), H217 [28JA]

GAO: conduct a study on price controls of foreign governments on pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 2577), H5813 [24JN]

Government: support use of fair trade certified coffee at legislative and executive branch events and food service locations (see H. Res. 349), H7786 [25JY]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 489), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 1031), H1464 [27FE]

Iraq: restrict imports of archaeological or ethnological materials from Iraq until normalization of relations between the U.S. and Iraq has been established (see S. 1291), S8232 [19JN]

Iron and steel industry: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (see H.R. 3072), H8175 [10SE]

———prohibit investment of loan proceeds in foreign steel companies and prohibit use of loan proceeds to import steel products from foreign countries that are subject to certain trade remedies (see H.R. 629), H322 [5FE]

———reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see S. 1997), S16120 [9DE] (see H.R. 3699), H12920 [8DE]

———revocation of certain exclusions from safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 2877), H7616 [24JY]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (see S. 1989), S16120 [9DE] (see H.R. 3624), H12308 [21NO]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see S. Con. Res. 27), S4166 [20MR] (see H. Con. Res. 23), H244 [29JA]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1018), H1463 [27FE]

Japan: urge honoring of commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals (see S. Con. Res. 80), S14335 [10NO] (see H. Con. Res. 324), H11149 [12NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit foreign assistance and assistance to the Korean Peninsula Development Organization (see S. 145), S230 [13JA]

Korea, Republic of: end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2920 [27FE]

———ensure U.S. trade actions relative to semiconductor trade do not result in geopolitical tensions or U.S. job losses (see S. Con. Res. 29), S4376 [25MR] (see H. Con. Res. 124), H2472 [27MR]

Labeling: delay effective date of certain provisions relative to labeling of ginseng (see H.R. 2306), H4875 [3JN]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3195), H8954 [29SE]

Merchant Marine Act: amend to allow transportation of certain agricultural goods and livestock in Hawaiian noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 2847), H7615 [24JY]

———amend to allow transportation of merchandise in Hawaiian noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 2846), H7615 [24JY]

———amend to allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 2845), H7615 [24JY]

Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (see S. 107), S132 [9JA] (see H.R. 287, 287), H136 [8JA]

Middle East: extend certain trade benefits (see S. 1121), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 2267), H4737 [22MY] (see H.R. 2467), H5365 [12JN]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: establish (see S. 1240), S7718 [11JN]

Mining and mineral resources: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see S. 760), S4629 [1AP] (see H.R. 1415), H2310 [25MR] (see H.R. 1584), H2819 [3AP]

Motor vehicles: encourage the availability and use of vehicles that have improved fuel efficiency (see H.R. 1356), H2131 [19MR]

NAFTA: require President notify Congress of withdrawal (see H. Con. Res. 224), H5663 [19JN]

National Office for the Development of Small Manufacturers: establish (see S. 1886), S15061 [18NO]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1147), S7134 [23MY] (see S. 1587), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 2193), H4527 [21MY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see S. 746), S4557 [31MR] (see H.R. 2376), H5044 [5JN] (see H.R. 3456), H10977 [6NO]

Nepal: provide duty-free treatment to certain apparel articles (see S. 662), S3993 [19MR] (see H.R. 3033), H8016 [5SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: enforce U.S. rights relative to Mexican restrictions on importation of high fructose corn syrup (see S. 1952), S15975 [25NO]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production (see H. Con. Res. 294), H9214 [2OC]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 9), H138 [8JA]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources (see S. 1169), S7234 [3JN]

———prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 1797), H3352 [11AP]

Pharmaceuticals: impact of illegal importation of prescription drugs on regulatory protections afforded consumers (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5663 [19JN]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H703 [13FE] (see H.R. 2497), H5467 [17JN] (see H.R. 2769), H7085 [17JY]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and Mexico (see H.R. 2629), H6262 [26JN]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 616), H321 [5FE]

Poverty: authorize Millennium Challenge assistance to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development (see S. 1160), S7381 [4JN]

———establish Millennium Challenge Account and Millennium Challenge Corp., to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development (see S. 571), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 1966), H3682 [6MY]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs (see H.R. 3146), H8490 [23SE]

Revenue Act: repeal anti-dumping provisions (see S. 1155), S7135 [23MY]

Russia: normal trade relations status (see S. 580), S3410 [10MR] (see S. 624), S3730 [13MR] (see H.R. 1224), H1810 [12MR]

Shipping industry: require inspection of cargo destined for the U.S. (see H.R. 1010), H1463 [27FE] (see H.R. 1392), H2269 [20MR]

Small business: protect from increased tariffs or other retaliatory actions taken by the U.S. during a trade dispute (see H.R. 251), H135 [8JA]

Tariff: allyl pentaerythritol (APE) (see H.R. 1967), H3682 [6MY]

———application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 2938), H7783 [25JY]

———Boltorn-1 (Bolt-1) (see H.R. 1970), H3682 [6MY]

———Boltorn-2 (Bolt-2) (see H.R. 1971), H3682 [6MY]

———butyl ethyl propanediol (BEPD) (see H.R. 1968), H3682 [6MY]

———butyl ethyl propanediol-70L (BEPD70L) (see H.R. 1969), H3682 [6MY]

———cerium sulfide (see H.R. 928), H1394 [26FE]

———chemical compounds (see H.R. 2019), H3761 [7MY]

———chemical NR ethanol-based (iron toluene sulfanate) (see H.R. 554), H318 [5FE]

———chemical RH water-based (iron toluene sulfanate) (see H.R. 553), H318 [5FE]

———cyclic trimethylolpropane formal (CTF) (see H.R. 1972), H3682 [6MY]

———determination of certain antidumping calculations for merchandise from former nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 2736), H6868 [15JY]

———dianix black XF (see H.R. 2645), H6263 [26JN]

———dianix crimson SF (see H.R. 2646), H6263 [26JN]

———di-trimethylolpropane (DiTMP) (see H.R. 1973), H3682 [6MY]

———electron guns for cathode ray tubes, liquid crystal display (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions, and plasma display panels for use in plasma flat screen televisions (see S. 1794), S13516 [29OC] (see H.R. 3399), H10129 [29OC]

———electron guns for cathode ray tubes (CRT's) with a certain high definition television screen aspect ratio (see S. 1722), S12532 [14OC]

———encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (see S. Res. 119), S5174 [10AP] (see H. Res. 346), H7785 [25JY]

———exclude certain wire rods from any anti-dumping or countervailing duty order relative to investigations of carbon and certain alloy steel rods (see S. 456), S2839 [26FE]

———extend trade benefits to certain imported tents (see H.R. 3496), H11359 [17NO]

———formulated silver paints and pastes (see H.R. 563), H319 [5FE]

———hydroxypivalic acid (HPA) (see H.R. 1975), H3682 [6MY]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 1160), H1680 [6MR]

———ink-jet textile printing machinery (see H.R. 550), H318 [5FE]

———intermediate blended colorants in acqueous solution (see H.R. 3516), H11391 (see H.R. 3516), H11514 [18NO]

———liquid crystal display (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions (see S. 1724), S12532 [14OC] (see H.R. 3399), H10129 [29OC]

———log forwarders used as motor vehicles for the transport of goods (see H.R. 3576), H12306 [21NO]

———manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 556), H318 (see H.R. 557, 558, 559, 560, 561), H319 [5FE]

———modify drawback claims provisions (see S. 422), S2522 [14FE]

———natural cork (see S. 1006), S5771 [6MY] (see H.R. 1833), H3408 [12AP]

———neutral vinyl acetate polymer in acqueous solution (see H.R. 3517), H11391 (see H.R. 3517), H11514 [18NO]

———o-cumyl-octylphenol (see H.R. 2100), H4130 [14MY]

———1,8 dichloroanthraquinone (see H.R. 929), H1394 [26FE]

———paint based on aqueous vinyl polymer (see H.R. 3518), H11391 (see H.R. 3518), H11514 [18NO]

———plasma display panel assemblies for use in plasma flat panel screen televisions (see H.R. 3399), H10129 [29OC]

———plasma display panels for use in plasma flat screen televisions (see S. 1723), S12532 [14OC]

———polymer masking material for aluminum capacitors (UPICOAT) (see H.R. 564), H319 [5FE]

———polyol DPP (DPP) (see H.R. 1974), H3682 [6MY]

———procion crimson H-EXL (see H.R. 2643), H6262 [26JN]

———procion navy H-EXL (see H.R. 2644), H6262 [26JN]

———procion yellow H-EXL (see H.R. 2642), H6262 [26JN]

———rattan webbing (see H.R. 3679), H12919 [8DE]

———steam generators and certain reactor vessel heads for use in nuclear reactors (see H.R. 2634), H6262 [26JN]

———table tennis tables (see H.R. 705), H391 [11FE]

———tantalum capacitor ink (see H.R. 555), H318 [5FE]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (see S. 671), S4165 [20MR] (see H.R. 1047), H1514 [4MR]

———textile machinery (see H.R. 549, 552), H318 [5FE]

———textile printing machinery (see H.R. 551), H318 [5FE]

———thermal release plastic film (see H.R. 562), H319 [5FE]

———triethyleneglycol bis(2-ethyl hexanoate) (see S. 446), S2701 [25FE]

———trimethylolpropane diallylether (TMPDE) (see H.R. 1976), H3682 [6MY]

———trimethylolpropane monoallylether (TMPME) (see H.R. 1977), H3682 [6MY]

———trimethylolpropane oxetane ethoxylate (TMPOE) (see H.R. 1979), H3682 [6MY]

———trimethylolpropane oxetane (TMPO) (see H.R. 1978), H3682 [6MY]

———tuna (see S. 1739), S12737 [16OC] (see S. 1782), S13134 [23OC] (see H.R. 3620), H12308 [21NO]

———2,4-dicumylphenol (see H.R. 2099), H4130 [14MY]

Tariff Act: clarify adjustments to be made in determining export price and constructed export price (see S. 219), S1668 [28JA] (see H.R. 491), H244 [29JA]

———expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 136), S133 [9JA] (see H.R. 2092), H4130 [14MY]

Taxation: allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (see H.R. 354), H170 [27JA]

———attract foreign corporations to relocate to the area in New York, NY, surrounding the former World Trade Center (see S. 1070), S6507 [15MY]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced steelworkers and extend the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 1018), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 1999), H3760 [7MY]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see S. 1662), S11989 [25SE] (see H.R. 3678), H12919 [8DE]

———inclusion of income only from aircraft and certain vessels transporting petroleum and related products in foreign base company shipping income (see S. 1361), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 772), H699 [13FE]

———modify taxation of imported archery products (see H.R. 3652), H12918 [8DE]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 302), H137 [8JA]

———repeal exclusion for extraterritorial income and provide a deduction relating to income attributable to U.S. production activities (see S. 1688), S12193 [30SE]

———repeal extraterritorial income exclusion and simplify rules for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see S. 1475), S10045 [28JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see S. 970), S5650 [1MY] (see S. 1637), S11723 [18SE] (see S. 1922), S15407 [21NO] (see S. 1964), S15975 [25NO] (see H.R. 1769), H3351 [11AP]

———treatment of amounts received from trading with Cuba if the trading is conditioned on lobbying Congress to lift trade or travel restrictions (see H.R. 3670), H12918 [8DE]

Textile industry and fabrics: seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of textile and apparel articles imported in violation of certain U.S. laws (see H.R. 3661), H12918 [8DE]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities (see S. 1490), S10265 [30JY]

———eliminate quotas and price supports, compensate quota holders and producers, establish Tobacco Quality Board, assess user fees, and grant FDA authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 140), H56 [7JA]

———eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (see H.R. 3160), H8904 [24SE]

———make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (see H.R. 1091), H1640 [5MR]

———prohibit the anticipated extreme reduction in the national marketing quotas for flue-cured and burley tobacco (see H.R. 3500), H11359 [17NO]

———replace existing Federal price support and quota programs for flue-cured and burley tobacco with a licensing program designed to assist producers (see H.R. 1566), H2702 [2AP]

———replace existing tobacco program with a federally chartered corporation, compensate quota holders, provide transition assistance for producers and increase competitiveness of domestically produced tobacco (see H.R. 986), H1462 [27FE]

———replace existing tobacco program with programs designed to assist producers, compensate quota holders for the loss of quota asset value, and assist producers who forgo obtaining a production license (see H.R. 245), H134 [8JA]

Trade Act: amend to provide trade adjustment assistance for communities (see S. 1110), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 2308), H4875 [3JN]

———amend to provide trade readjustment and development enhancement for communities (see S. 1299), S8232 [19JN]

———amend trade adjustment assistance program to establish a demonstration project to provide self-employment training and assistance to eligible adversely affected workers (see H.R. 1807), H3353 [11AP]

———ensure that countries keep intellectual property protections current with technology, establish petition process for claims against Caribbean Basin trade partners, and correct certain investigative mechanisms (see S. 1911), S15287 [20NO]

———include certain specialty metals as import-sensitive articles that are ineligible for duty-free treatment under the generalized system of preferences program (see H.R. 2056), H3973 [9MY]

Trade laws: amend to address import crises (see H.R. 2365), H5043 [5JN]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (see S. 1535), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 3112), H8380 [17SE]

———reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (see S. 1099), S6853 [21MY]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend relative to NAFTA corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure and safety (see H.R. 2220), H4734 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (see S. 1481), S10140 [29JY] (see S. Res. 211), S10619 [31JY]

———provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (see S. 1842), S14335 [10NO] (see S. 1862), S14804 [12NO]

———require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see S. Con. Res. 69), S11568 [16SE] (see H. Con. Res. 276), H8175 [10SE]

U.N.: encourage unconditional removal of economic sanctions against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 160), H3683 [6MY]

U.S. Antidumping Act: repeal (see H.R. 1073), H1515 [4MR]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 1416), S9414 [15JY] (see H.R. 2738), H6868 [15JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2738), consideration (see H. Res. 329), H7328 [22JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 1417), S9414 [15JY] (see H.R. 2739), H6868 [15JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2739), consideration (see H. Res. 329), H7328 [22JY]

United Kingdom: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 331), H11651 [19NO]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 64), H6464 [9JY]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 269), S1813 [30JA]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 1006), H1463 [27FE]

World Diamond Council: provide transition development assistance to communities where the illicit trade in conflict diamonds for arms have fueled civil war (see H. Con. Res. 239), H6263 [26JN]

World Trade Organization: disapprove report which concluded that U.S. safeguards on imports of certain steel products were in violation of certain agreements and call for reforms in dispute settlement system (see H. Res. 441), H11359 [17NO] (see H. Res. 445), H11391 (see H. Res. 445), H11515 [18NO]

———encourage greater access for U.S. agricultural producers to foreign markets (see S. Res. 217), S10906 [1AU]

———file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (see H. Con. Res. 290), H9130 [1OC]

———improve U.S. litigation efforts, establish a Dispute Settlement Review Commission, and promote reform of the dispute settlement process (see S. 1258), S7832 [12JN]

———promote reform of the dispute settlement process (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6868 [15JY]

———remove U.S. fair trade laws from the dispute settlement system process (see H.R. 3564), H11701 [20NO]

———request investigation of cause of confidential interim report on U.S. steel safeguard measure being widely leaked to the media (see H. Res. 328), H7225 [21JY]

World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Review Commission: establish (see S. 676), S4166 [20MR]

Comparisons

Millennium Challenge Corp., establishment legislation, S7729 [11JN]

Cost Estimates

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs extension (H.R. 3146): CBO, S12209 [30SE]

Letters

Antitrust penalties on individuals and corporations and repeal the U.S. Antidumping Act: John Ashcroft, Attorney General and Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S6632 [19MY]

Combat piracy of copyrighted materials: Daniel F. Burton, Entrust, Inc., S9110 [9JY]

———Frederic Hirsch, Interactive Digital Software Association, S9110 [9JY]

———Ivan Gavin, EMI Group (business), S9109 [9JY]

———Ken Inouye, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., S9109 [9JY]

———Mitch Glazer, Recording Industry Association of America, S9108 [9JY]

———Mitch Rose, Walt Disney Co., S9109 [9JY]

———Robert Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S9109 [9JY]

———Stephen C. Richards, Network Associates, Inc., S9109 [9JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) recommendations for certain positions: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1778 [12MR]

Dept. of Agriculture country of origin labeling requirements implementation: Bruce Bass and Gary Machan, IBP, Inc., S14114 [6NO]

———several organizations, S14112 [6NO]

Dept. of Agriculture country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H6643 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS certification of safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada: Asa Hutchinson, DEA, S8206 [19JN]

———Donna E. Shalala, S8204 [19JN]

———Mark B. McClellan, FDA, S8203, S8205 [19JN]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8204 [19JN]

Inclusion of people with disabilities in foreign assistance programs: Lex Frieden, National Council on Disability, S13365 [28OC]

Investigation of prices charged to import gasoline into Iraq by Halliburton (company): Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House) and Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2557 [15DE]

Make normal trade relations status with Yugoslavia conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: Goran Svilanovic, H1589 [5MR]

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: several Senators, S9324 [14JY]

Normal trade relations status for Yugoslavia: Michael Miller, America's Development Foundation, S9324 [14JY]

Oregon's participation under waiver in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, H9010 [30SE]

People's Republic of China compliance with World Trade Organization accession commitments: William Primosch, National Association of Manufacturers, H10069-H10071 [29OC]

Permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada: Thomas Huebner and M. Betrice Grause, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, E2174 [30OC]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S11167 [5SE]

Religious organizations' campaign opposing drug reimportation reform legislation due to increased accessibility to abortion drug known as RU-486: Representatives Pitts and Chris Smith, H6997 [16JY]

———Tom Coburn, H6593 [10JY], H6997 [16JY]

Repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment requirements on Russia relative to free emigration: Leonid Nevzlin, Russian Jewish Congress, S3722 [13MR]

Textile commercial availability provisions clarification under U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: David M. Spooner, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, E1685 [4SE]

Tobacco Market Transition Act: Henry S. West, Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association, and George Marks, Burley Stabilization Corp., S10189 [30JY]

———Johnny Bullock and Dean M. Wallace, Council for Burley Tobacco, S10189 [30JY]

———several State farm bureau presidents, S10189 [30JY]

Treatment of trade adjustment assistance health insurance tax credits for workers negatively impacted by trade: several Representatives, H5533 [18JN]

U.S. policy relative to Democratic People's Republic of Korea's development of nuclear weapons arsenal: Condoleezza Rice, Executive Office of the President, S2907 [27FE]

———Senators Daschle, Biden and Levin, S2907 [27FE]

Lists

African Growth and Opportunity Act eligible countries, E1465 [14JY]

Counterfeit prescription drugs, H7597 [24JY]

State-owned corporations in Singapore, S10491 [31JY]

Messages

Emigration Laws and Policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan: President Bush, S1732 [29JA], H248 [31JA]

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and Chile: President Bush, S1809 [30JA], H249 [31JA]

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and Singapore: President Bush, S1808 [30JA], H249 [31JA]

Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures: President Bush, S5616 [30AP]

Protocol to the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation Between the U.S. and Denmark: President Bush, S10987 [2SE]

Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President Bush, S3026 [3MR], H1469 [3MR]

U.S. Trade and Investment Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa and African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation: President Bush, S6706 [20MY], H4325 [20MY]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S9403 [15JY], H6841 [15JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S9402 [15JY], H6834 [15JY]

Motions

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H7610 [24JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13353 [28OC], S13644 [30OC], H7374, H7393 [23JY], H10364 [5NO]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), H7515 [24JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2738), consideration (H. Res. 329), H7349, H7350 [23JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), H7512 [24JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2739), consideration (H. Res. 329), H7349, H7350 [23JY]

Press releases

Ban on Travel Goods Imports From Burma: Travel Goods Association, S7824 [12JN]

Pro-Trade House Democrats Fight To Keep Worker Assistance in Trade Bill, H5533 [18JN]

Questions and answers

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement sugar provisions: Senator Conrad and Robert B. Zoellick, S10582 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Africa: encourage biotechnology research and development, H6321 [8JY]

———U.S. policy, H6324-H6330 [8JY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (H.R. 3572), E2407, E2413 [22NO]

———impact, E1464 [14JY]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, H6620, H6640-H6648 [14JY], H12837 [8DE], E1504 [17JY], E1536 [18JY]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), E2527 [8DE]

———respond to surge of coffee imports, H1691 [11MR]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), H5104-H5106 [10JN]

———encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), permission to file supplemental report, H4922 [4JN]

Armenia: normal trade relations status, H11828, H11829, H11831, H11832 [20NO]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 528), E133 [5FE]

Aviation: enable the U.S. to maintain its leadership in aeronautics and aviation, H5161 [10JN]

Blount County (TN) Daily Times: tribute to editorials, E1738 [9SE]

Business and industry: impact of companies utilizing foreign labor in low-wage countries on employment levels of U.S. high-tech workers, H4094 [14MY]

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization): anniversary, H6274 [8JY]

Caribbean nations: economic integration, E1562 [23JY]

China, People's Republic of: encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, support the U.S. manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms (H. Res. 414), H10062-H10071 [29OC], E2188 [31OC]

———maritime trade agreement with the U.S., E2326 [19NO]

———normal trade relations status, H10484-H10486 [6NO]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (H.R. 3228), H9797 [21OC], H10064 [29OC], H10556 [6NO]

China, Republic of: democracy efforts, E1463 [14JY]

———negotiation of a free trade agreement, E1561 [23JY]

Cuba: lift certain restrictions on remittances to Cuban nationals, H8037-H8039 [9SE]

———lift trade embargo, H8034 [9SE], E711 [9AP]

———normal trade relations status, H383, H384 [11FE]

Customs Service: tribute, E105 [29JA]

Deficit: U.S. policy, H2591 [2AP], H5647 [19JN], H7233, H7251 [22JY], H8288 [17SE], H10114-H10117 [29OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: administration of Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust, H2577 [1AP]

———anniversary of Foreign Agricultural Service (H.J. Res. 49), H5828, H5829 [25JN], E755 [11AP]

Dept. of Commerce: oversee interagency team that works with foreign countries to mitigate effects of foreign offset contracts on U.S. businesses, H9417 [15OC]

Dept. of Defense: require use of domestic products, H3658 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H9354 [8OC], H9969 [28OC], H10539 [6NO], H11372-H11377, H11504, H11509-H11512 [18NO], H12106, H12111, H12178 [21NO], E2350 [20NO]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5247 [11JN], H5453-H5459 [17JN], H6583, H6592-H6595 [10JY], H6682-H6685 [14JY], H6858-H6864 [15JY], H6873, H6996 [16JY], H7198, H7200, H7202 [21JY], H7457, H7458, H7459, H7595-H7611 [24JY], H7813 [3SE], H8261 [16SE], H9465 [15OC], E1617, E1621, E1622, E1642, E1647, E1648, E1658, E1659 [25JY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), consideration (H. Res. 335), H7531-H7541 [24JY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), motion to recommit, H7610 [24JY]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding relative to the negotiation of a Free Trade Area of the Americas or a Central American Free Trade Agreement unless various conditions are met, H7316-H7319 [22JY], H7337-H7339 [23JY]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps, H6716, H6726, H6781-H6785 [15JY]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H8002 [5SE]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H4095 [14MY], H4342-H4349 [20MY], H4845 [3JN], H4953 [4JN], H5056-H5058 [9JN], H5155-H5159 [10JN], H5346, H5360-H5362 [12JN], H5453-H5459 [17JN], H6434 [9JY], H6858-H6864 [15JY], H9257 [7OC]

Economy: address loss of manufacturing base, H10114-H10117 [29OC]

———impact of globalization, E1971 [2OC]

———impact of unregulated free trade on division between economic classes, H9795-H9798 [21OC], H10554-H10557 [6NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, H33-H40 [7JA], H65, H66, H127-H132 [8JA], H153, H156, H160-H165 [27JA], H1797-H1802 [12MR], H1938-H1944 [18MR], H2145 [20MR], H5069-H5076 [9JN], H8270-H8276 [16SE], H8998, H9025 [30SE], H9711 [20OC], H9795-H9800 [21OC], H9969 [28OC], H10553-H10558 [6NO], H10982 [7NO], H11519 [19NO]

———value of the dollar, H5448 [17JN]

Ecuador: impact of rose industry on health of workers, E248 [13FE]

Electronics: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Homeland Security from purchasing equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (H.R. 2974), E1632 [25JY]

Employment: impact of free-trade agreements, H8228 [16SE], H8289 [17SE], E1822 [17SE]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products, E1337 [24JN]

———condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (H. Res. 252), H5106-H5116 [10JN]

———current restrictions on importing any U.S. agricultural products containing genetically modified organisms, E2008 [8OC]

FDA: lobbying activities relative to Pharmaceutical Market Access Act, H7459 [24JY]

Fish and fishing: extend reimbursement period under the Fisherman's Protective Act and reauthorize the Yukon River Restoration and Enhancement Fund (H.R. 2048), H9700 [20OC]

———support domestic shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors, H7378 [23JY]

———support domestic shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors (H.R. 155), E4 [8JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations, H668 [13FE], E2505 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7369-H7444 [23JY], H10364 [5NO], E1591, E1599, E1600 [25JY], E2258 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2800), consideration (H. Res. 327), H7237-H7241 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2800), motion to instruct conferees, H10364-H10367 [5NO]

Foreign policy: allow exporters of commercial communications satellites to transfer marketing information to a member country of NATO, Australia, Japan, or New Zealand, H6794, H6795 [15JY]

———provide authority to prevent human rights violations by controlling certain exports (H.R. 3541), E2461 [25NO]

———status of U.S. relationships with traditional allies and within international organizations, H2559 [1AP]

France: U.S. policy, H1619 [5MR]

Free Trade Area of the Americas: impact on Florida citrus industry, E2524 [8DE]

———locate Permanent Secretariat in Miami, FL, H664 [13FE], H11370 [18NO], E2309 [17NO]

FTC: deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice (H.R. 414), E76 [28JA]

Government: support use of fair trade certified coffee at legislative and executive branch events and food service locations (H. Res. 349), E1632 [25JY]

GTR Labs, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate recipient, E2253 [6NO]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (H.R. 1031), H3562, H3564 [30AP]

Halliburton (company): investigation of prices charged to import gasoline into Iraq, E2497 [8DE], E2557 [15DE]

Harbors: expand authority of non-Federal interests to levy harbor fees, H8872-H8876 [24SE]

HK Casting, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate recipient, E2250 [6NO]

International Customs Day: observance, E105 [29JA]

Iraq: prohibit funding for OPEC participation, H9624 [17OC]

———prohibit funding for relief and reconstruction efforts prior to a certain date, H9637, H9638 [17OC]

———require reports to Congress on awarding of reconstruction contracts to foreign companies, H9625 [17OC]

Iron and steel industry: evaluation of Bush Administration policies, H9355 [8OC]

———oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (H.R. 3072), E1768 [11SE]

———respond to the surge of steel imports, E383, E384, E386 [6MR], E387, E402, E403, E404 [7MR]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (H. Con. Res. 23), E106 [29JA]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 1018), H4214, H4215 [19MY], E341 [27FE]

Kanawha Scales & Systems, Inc.: West Virginia Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting recipient, E2229 [5NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: role of People's Republic of China and Japan in dispute over development of nuclear weapons arsenal, H4173 [15MY]

———U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, H4017 [14MY], H4969 [4JN], H5178 [11JN], H7429 [23JY]

Labeling: delay effective date of certain provisions relative to labeling of ginseng (H.R. 2306), E1114 [3JN]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H126 [8JA], H1507-H1512 [4MR], H1657 [6MR], H1878 [13MR], H1930 [18MR], H2302-H2307 [25MR], H2697-H2701 [2AP], H2838 [7AP], H3442-H3447 [29AP], H4195-H4201 [15MY], H4355-H4360 [20MY], H4513-H4518 [21MY], H4868-H4874 [3JN], H8068-H8071 [9SE], H8266-H8270 [16SE], H8895-H8898 [24SE]

Library Corp.: Dept. of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate recipient, E2251 [6NO]

Louisville, KY: designate as port of entry for international trade, H6959, H6960 [16JY]

Maritime Administration: memorandum of cooperation on short sea shipping in Gulf of Mexico region, E2527 [8DE]

Merchant Marine Act: amend to allow transportation of certain agricultural goods and livestock in Hawaiian noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (H.R. 2847), E1593 [25JY]

———amend to allow transportation of merchandise in Hawaiian noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (H.R. 2846), E1593 [25JY]

———amend to allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (H.R. 2845), E1593 [25JY]

Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (H.R. 287), E47 [8JA]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: accelerate eligibility for assistance for certain developing countries, H6785-H6788 [15JY]

———clarify authorities of AID and Dept. of State, H6788 [15JY]

———eligibility for assistance relative to private-sector expenditures on health care, H6785 [15JY]

Mining and mineral resources: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), H2895-H2901 [8AP], H3332-H3334 [11AP]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H1345, H1348 [26FE], H10484 [6NO]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H2590, H2677, H2681 [2AP], H2709, H2715, H2732, H2774 [3AP], H5770, H5798 [24JN], E584 [26MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 2193), E1041 [21MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: consultation with private-sector advisory committees relative to U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H7477 [24JY]

Orange juice: treatment, H11634 [19NO]

Pakistan: impose sanctions for the transfer of nuclear weapons equipment to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Iran, H8891 [24SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H36, H38 [7JA], H163 [27JA], H3193, H3256 [10AP], H3838 [8MY], H9077 [1OC]

———relationship between U.S. political leaders and oil industry corporations and organizations, H3838 [8MY]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, H6620, H6700 [14JY], E1489 [15JY], E2174 [30OC]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (H.R. 847), H4768 [2JN]

———permit importation of prescription drugs, H9709 [20OC]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 616), E190 [12FE]

———require manufacturers to sell FDA-approved prescription drugs to U.S. wholesalers and retailers on the same terms as Canadian purchasers, H12752 [8DE]

———safety of imported prescription drugs, H5249 [11JN], H9253, H9254 [7OC], H9800 [21OC], H11599 [19NO]

Poverty: authorize Millennium Challenge assistance to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development, H7370-H7373 [23JY]

———establish Millennium Challenge Account and Millennium Challenge Corp., to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development, H3031 [9AP]

———establish Millennium Challenge Account and Millennium Challenge Corp., to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development funding, H12835 [8DE]

Preiser Scientific, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate recipient, E2252 [6NO]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs (H.R. 3146), H8815-H8819 [24SE]

———extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs (H.R. 3146), Senate amendment, H9008-H9011 [30SE]

Russia: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1224), E446 [12MR]

Savanna, GA: tribute to ports, H4020 [14MY]

Science: benefits of biotechnology, H4792 [3JN]

Spencer Veneer, LLC: Dept. of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate recipient, E2230 [5NO]

Spring Creek Natural Foods (business): Dept. of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate recipient, E2252 [6NO]

Tariff: natural cork (H.R. 1833), E782 [12AP]

———provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey, H1589 [5MR]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), H1550-H1591 [5MR], E410 [7MR]

Tariff Act: clarify adjustments to be made in determining export price and constructed export price (H.R. 491), E108 [29JA]

Taxation: allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (H.R. 354), amendment process, H675 [13FE]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced workers, H5595, H5596 [19JN]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (H.R. 3678), E2504 [8DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3521), H11762-H11833 [20NO]

———modify taxation of imported archery products (H.R. 3652), H12867, H12868 [8DE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (H.R. 1769), H9969 [28OC], E773, E778 [12AP]

———treatment of trade adjustment assistance health insurance tax credits for workers negatively impacted by trade, H5531-H5535 [18JN], H5562, H5588-H5592 [19JN], E1312 [20JN], E1361 [26JN]

Technology: repeal of export controls on certain high-speed computer, H4596-H4599 [22MY]

Territories: increase personal duty exemptions, H1588 [5MR]

Tobacco products: make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (H.R. 1091), E380 [6MR]

———replace existing Federal price support and quota programs for flue-cured and burley tobacco with a licensing program designed to assist producers (H.R. 1566), E652 [2AP]

Trade Act: include certain specialty metals as import-sensitive articles that are ineligible for duty-free treatment under the generalized system of preferences program (H.R. 2056), E924 [9MY]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (H.R. 3112), E1832 [17SE]

Treaties and agreements: impact of free-trade agreements, H7229, H7230, H7232 [22JY]

U.N.: encourage unconditional removal of economic sanctions against Iraq (H. Con. Res. 160), H3988-H3990 [13MY]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), H7171, H7200, H7204, H7206 [21JY], H7229, H7230, H7231, H7232, H7233, H7235, H7236 [22JY], H7334 [23JY], H7459-H7489, H7497-H7511 [24JY], E1624, E1627, E1630, E1631, E1640, E1664 [25JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2738), consideration (H. Res. 329), H7339-H7351 [23JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), H7200, H7204, H7206 [21JY], H7229, H7230, H7232, H7233, H7235, H7236, H7237 [22JY], H7334 [23JY], H7470, H7472, H7475-H7477, H7478-H7513 [24JY], E1624, E1627, E1630, E1631, E1640, E1664 [25JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2739), consideration (H. Res. 329), H7339-H7351 [23JY]

United Kingdom: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (H. Con. Res. 331), E2359 [20NO]

Viking Pools, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate recipient, E2249 [6NO]

Walker Machinery Co.: Dept. of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate recipient, E2233 [5NO]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (H.R. 1006), H11444-H11446 [18NO], H12866 [8DE]

World Trade Organization: encourage greater access for U.S. agricultural producers to foreign markets, H8066 [9SE]

———impact on developing countries, H8020 [9SE]

———results of meetings in Mexico, H8289 [17SE]

Yugoslavia: make normal trade relations status conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, H1588 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (S. 1900), S15289 [20NO]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S14110-S14126, S14139 [6NO]

———establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (S. 1324), S8442 [24JN]

———labeling requirements for ginseng, S3079 [4MR]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, S14005 [5NO]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (S. 40), S45 [7JA]

Antitrust policy: increase certain antitrust penalties on individuals and corporations and repeal the U.S. Antidumping Act (S. 1080), S6631, S6632 [19MY]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (S. 1557), S10910 [1AU]

Business and industry: eliminate incentives to move operations abroad, enforce antidumping and trade laws, prohibit commerce in products made with child labor, and extend Buy American Act provisions (S. 592), S3516 [11MR]

———extend and expand certain trade adjustment assistance programs and reauthorize certain Dept. of Commerce partnership programs (S. 1884), S15068-S15072 [18NO]

Buy American Act: amend to increase requirement for American-made content and to tighten waiver provisions (S. 1480), S10142 [29JY], S12270 [1OC]

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (S. Res. 219), S12095 [26SE]

———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (S. 1758), S12889 [20OC]

China, Republic of: commemoration of China Airlines purchase of Boeing aircraft, S4273 [21MR]

———democracy efforts, S9325 [14JY]

Crime: combat piracy of intellectual property through international narcotics and law enforcement funding, S13649, S13650 [30OC]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, grant normal trade relations status, and lift travel restrictions, S9440 [16JY]

———lift trade embargo, grant normal trade relations status, and lift travel restrictions (S. 403), S2478 [13FE]

Customs Service: transshipment enforcement and monitoring funding, S1358 [22JA]

Deficit: U.S. policy, S2732-S2734 [26FE], S3001-S3004, S3007 [3MR], S3053 [4MR], S4059 [20MR], S4887-S4890 [7AP], S5698 [5MY], S7111, S7112 [23MY], S9935-S9939 [25JY], S10490-S10502 [31JY], S10957, S10958 [2SE], S14534 [12NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Foreign Agricultural Service (S. Res. 106), S4915 [7AP], S4952 [8AP]

———decision to ban beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S6846 [21MY]

———prohibit importation of live cattle from certain countries with instances of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and abide by international livestock health and safety standards, S14106 [6NO]

———risk of importation of live cattle from Canada, S14008 [5NO]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Office of Manufacturing (S. 592), S3516 [11MR]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (S. 1326), S8551-S8553 [25JN]

———establish the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance within the International Trade Administration (S. 1120), S7004 [22MY]

———impose countervailing duties on dynamic random access memory (DRAM) semiconductors produced by Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (S. 492), S2992, S2993 [3MR]

———oversee interagency team that works with foreign countries to mitigate effects of foreign offset contracts on U.S. businesses, S12181-S12183 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements for food or clothing, S6822 [21MY], S6922 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8203-S8215 [19JN], S8266-S8268 [20JN]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S15531 [22NO]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 1781), S13142, S13184 [23OC], S13187, S13207, S13229 [24OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inspection of municipal solid waste shipped into Michigan from Canada, S4810 [3AP]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (S. 1597), S11249 [9SE]

Dept. of State: submit annual report on nations not cooperating with programs to control transfer of small arms and light weapons, S9165 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: initiate expedited negotiations with the People's Republic of China on establishing a market-based currency valuation and fulfilling international trade agreement commitments (S. Res. 262), S14181 [6NO]

Diseases: address newly emergent threats spread due to globalization and threat of bioterrorism, S7652 [11JN]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S2793 [26FE]

Economy: address loss of manufacturing base, S14693, S14750 [12NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, S106-S112 [9JA], S215-S220 [13JA], S334-S336 [15JA], S2377 [13FE], S2901 [27FE], S3390 [10MR], S3585 [12MR], S4317-S4323 [24MR], S10890-S10892 [1AU], S11182 [8SE], S12488 [14OC], S12912-S12914, S12965 [21OC], S14580, S14583, S14586, S14738, S14740 [12NO], S14952-S14960 [17NO]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (S. Res. 154), S6963 [22MY], S7172 [23MY]

———condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (S. Res. 154), unanimous-consent request, S7117-S7119 [23MY]

Fish and fishing: protection of U.S. salmon fishing industry, S10509, S10510 [31JY]

Foreign aid: funding, S4363-S4365 [25MR]

Foreign countries: provide a framework for consideration of proposed unilateral economic sanctions to ensure coordination of U.S. policy relative to trade, security, and human rights (S. 1861), S14815 [12NO]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, S12486 [14OC]

———require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (S. 1592), S11187 [8SE], S12965 [21OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13189-S13192 [24OC], S13234-S13237, S13256-S13258 [27OC], S13340-S13372 [28OC], S13431-S13435 [29OC], S13637-S13651 [30OC], S13796 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2800), unanimous-consent agreement, S13419 [28OC], S13484 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2800), unanimous-consent request, S16083 [9DE]

Foreign policy: encourage participation in programs to control transfer of small arms and light weapons, S9165 [10JY]

Free Trade Area of the Americas: impact on Florida citrus industry, S15644 [23NO]

Ginseng: require country of origin labeling, S14147 [6NO]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 489), S2975 [27FE]

Indonesia: U.S. policy, S12726 [16OC]

Iraq: restrict imports of archaeological or ethnological materials from Iraq until normalization of relations between the U.S. and Iraq has been established (S. 1291), S8236 [19JN]

———use of oil revenues to finance reconstruction, S12427-S12430 [3OC], S12487, S12488, S12514-S12521 [14OC], S12570, S12573 [15OC], S12771 [17OC], S13755 [3NO]

Iron and steel industry: end steel tariffs, S9484-S9486 [16JY], S10960 [2SE], S11746-S11748 [22SE], S14447 [11NO]

———reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (S. 1997), S16135-S16137 [9DE]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 1018), S10866 [31JY]

Keenum, Rhonda Newman: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, unanimous-consent agreement, S16158 [9DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit foreign assistance and assistance to the Korean Peninsula Development Organization (S. 145), S198 [10JA]

———U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, S195-S200, S201 [10JA], S332-S334 [15JA], S1113, S1125 [17JA], S1458, S1459 [23JA], S2034, S2060-S2063 [6FE], S2396 [13FE], S2906-S2909 [27FE], S3149-S3152 [5MR], S3361-S3364 [7MR], S5161 [10AP], S10884 [1AU]

Korea, Republic of: end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc., S3077 [4MR]

———end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (S. Con. Res. 11), S2979 [27FE]

Law enforcement: combat piracy of copyrighted materials, S9108-S9111 [9JY]

Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (S. 107), S153 [9JA]

———provide economic assistance to minimize impact of rural development crisis, S9166-S9169 [10JY]

———restrictions on U.S. exports of certain agricultural products, S8426 [24JN]

Middle East: extend certain trade benefits (S. 1121), S7004-S7007 [22MY]

Millennium Challenge Account: ensure eligibility for assistance includes providing people with disabilities opportunities for inclusion, S13364 [28OC]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: ensure eligibility for assistance under the Millennium Challenge Account includes a demonstrated commitment to sustainable use of natural resources, S9174 [10JY]

———establish (S. 1240), S7729 [11JN]

———include women and girls as beneficiaries under the Millennium Challenge Assistance program, S9205 [10JY]

Mining and mineral resources: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), S5112, S5113 [10AP]

———implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (S. 760), S4643-S4645 [1AP], S5004-S5006 [9AP], S5616 [30AP]

Montana: grant waiver to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S12209 [30SE]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, S1703 [29JA], S2732-S2734 [26FE]

National Office for the Development of Small Manufacturers: establish (S. 1886), S15069-S15072 [18NO]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1358, S1359 [22JA], S4066, S4145 [20MR], S4253, S4254 [21MR], S4678-S4685 [2AP], S9758-S9763 [23JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1147), S7145 [23MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1587), S11162-S11164 [5SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers, S10605 [31JY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports, S9847 [24JY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (S. 746), S4570-S4572 [31MR], S11381 [11SE]

———protect U.S. interest in semiconductor manufacturing and trade, S7468-S7471 [5JN]

———provide research and development grants to improve security for U.S. seaports, S1062-S1064 [16JA], S1104, S1105 [17JA]

Nepal: provide duty-free treatment to certain apparel articles (S. 662), S4000 [19MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: enforce U.S. rights relative to Mexican restrictions on importation of high fructose corn syrup (S. 1952), S15977 [25NO]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, S3158 [5MR]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources, S7567-S7576 [10JN]

———decrease dependence on foreign sources (S. 1169), S7243 [3JN]

———dependence on foreign sources, S10000 [28JY], S13841 [4NO], S15229, S15230 [20NO]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8186, S8203-S8215 [19JN], S8265, S8269 [20JN]

———require manufacturers to sell FDA-approved prescription drugs to U.S. wholesalers and retailers on the same terms as Canadian purchasers, S8332-S8335, S8341-S8343 [23JN], S8403 [24JN]

Poverty: authorize Millennium Challenge assistance to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development, S9089-S9092 [9JY], S9162, S9212 [10JY], S13352-S13356 [28OC]

———establish Millennium Challenge Account and Millennium Challenge Corp., to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development (S. 571), S3326 [6MR]

———prohibit Millennium Challenge assistance funds from being used on projects that could displace U.S. jobs or production, or pose an environmental or health hazard, S9195, S9196 [10JY]

Power resources: promote clean energy technologies in developing countries, S13649 [30OC]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs (H.R. 3146), S12209 [30SE]

Revenue Act: repeal anti-dumping provisions (S. 1155), S7153 [23MY]

Russia: normal trade relations status (S. 580), S3412 [10MR]

———normal trade relations status (S. 624), S3721, S3742 [13MR]

———repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment requirements relative to free emigration, S3721 [13MR]

Singapore: free trade agreement with U.S., S5513 [30AP]

Tariff: encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (S. Res. 119), S5249 [10AP], S11727 [18SE]

———exclude certain wire rods from any anti-dumping or countervailing duty order relative to investigations of carbon and certain alloy steel rods (S. 456), S2848 [26FE]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (S. 560), S3318 [6MR]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), S4223 [20MR], S4228, S4229 [21MR]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S9323, S9324 [14JY], S16108 [9DE]

———tuna (S. 1782), S13142 [23OC]

Tariff Act: clarify adjustments to be made in determining export price and constructed export price (S. 219), S1669-S1673 [28JA]

Taxation: inclusion of income only from aircraft and certain vessels transporting petroleum and related products in foreign base company shipping income (S. 1361), S8757 [26JN]

———repeal exclusion for extraterritorial income and provide a deduction relating to income attributable to U.S. production activities (S. 1688), S12200 [30SE], S14619, S14699 [12NO]

———repeal extraterritorial income exclusion and simplify rules for U.S. businesses operating abroad (S. 1475), S10065-S10067 [28JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1922), S15415 [21NO]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1964), S16006 [25NO]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 970), S5657 [1MY], S11783 [23SE]

Technology: export controls on certain high-speed computer, S6818, S6819 [21MY]

Textile industry and fabrics: reduce duties on cotton shirting fabric, S16108 [9DE]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities (S. 1490), S10188-S10193, S10267 [30JY], S10987 [2SE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S2044 [6FE], S2115 [10FE]

———amend to provide trade adjustment assistance for communities (S. 1110), S6991-S6994 [22MY]

———amend to provide trade readjustment and development enhancement for communities (S. 1299), S8243 [19JN]

———ensure that countries keep intellectual property protections current with technology, establish petition process for claims against Caribbean Basin trade partners, and correct certain investigative mechanisms (S. 1911), S15299 [20NO]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (S. 1535), S10666 [31JY]

———reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S6863 [21MY]

Treaties and agreements: application of fast-track authority to trade agreements, S10023 [28JY]

———impact of free-trade agreements, S9400 [15JY], S9935-S9939, S9943-S9946 [25JY], S10034-S10038 [28JY], S10490-S10502 [31JY], S13840 [4NO]

———inclusion of child labor protections in free trade agreements, S10520 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S9935, S9943-S9946 [25JY], S10490, S10491, S10511, S10518-S10526, S10574, S10581, S10584 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (S. 1481), S10144 [29JY]

———prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (S. Res. 211), S10587 [31JY]

———provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (S. 1862), S14920 [12NO], S14927 [17NO]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S5616 [30AP], S10987 [2SE]

———require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (S. Con. Res. 69), S11578 [16SE]

U.N.: encourage unconditional removal of economic sanctions against Iraq (H. Con. Res. 160), S6890 [21MY]

U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement: negotiation of environmental cooperation and trade capacity building provisions, S11634 [17SE]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10023 [28JY], S10101-S10104 [29JY], S10490, S10491, S10509-S10516, S10518-S10526, S10530-S10533, S10574-S10589 [31JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2738), unanimous-consent agreement, S10086 [29JY], S10529 [31JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2738), unanimous-consent request, S10076 [28JY]

———implementation (S. 1416), S9935, S9943-S9946 [25JY], S10034-S10038, S10040 [28JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10023 [28JY], S10101-S10104, S10134 [29JY], S10491, S10511-S10516, S10518-S10526, S10530-S10533, S10574-S10589 [31JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2739), unanimous-consent agreement, S10086 [29JY], S10529 [31JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2739), unanimous-consent request, S10076 [28JY]

———implementation (S. 1417), S9935, S9943-S9946 [25JY], S10034-S10038, S10040 [28JY]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation of free trade agreements, S4414 [26MR]

University of Miami: Dante B. Fascell North South Center funding, S9213 [10JY]

WHO: U.S. support of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, S6846 [21MY]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (S. 269), S1833 [30JA]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (H.R. 1006), S15872, S15873 [24NO]

World Trade Organization: decision on Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act relative to U.S. anti-dumping regulations, S1064 [16JA]

———results of meetings in Mexico, S11635 [17SE]

World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Review Commission: establish (S. 676), S4173 [20MR]

Yugoslavia: normal trade relations status, S9323, S9324 [14JY]

Reports

Caribbean Nations' Economic Integration: Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1562 [23JY]

Strengthening U.S. Relations With Indonesia—Toward a Partnership for Human Resource Development: National Commission on U.S.-Indonesian Relations, S12726-S12730 [16OC]

Reports filed

Captive Wildlife Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 269) (S. Rept. 108-172), S13133 [23OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1006) (H. Rept. 108-269), H8216 [11SE]

Clean Diamond Trade Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 760) (S. Rept. 108-36), S5058 [9AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2427, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 108-231), H7453 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2738, U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and H.R. 2739, U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 108-229), H7328 [22JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2800, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 108-227), H7224 [21JY]

Foreign Agricultural Service Anniversary: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.J. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 108-155), H5407 [16JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2800) (H. Rept. 108-222), H7224 [21JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1426) (S. Rept. 108-106), S9591 [17JY]

International Fisheries Reauthorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2048) (H. Rept. 108-300), H9281 [7OC]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1018) (H. Rept. 108-85), H3634 [1MY]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1637) (S. Rept. 108-192), S14270 [7NO]

Millenium Challenge Account Authorization and Peace Corps Expansion Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2441) (H. Rept. 108-205), H6705 [14JY]

Millennium Challenge Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1160) (S. Rept. 108-55), S7187 [2JN]

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 671) (S. Rept. 108-28), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Timothy C. Stanceu To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1086) (H. Rept. 108-125), H4733 [22MY], H4976 [4JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1086), S14176 [6NO]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1416), S9708 [22JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1416) (S. Rept. 108-116), S10139 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2738) (H. Rept. 108-224), H7328 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1416), S9708 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1416) (S. Rept. 108-116), S10139 [29JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2738) (H. Rept. 108-224), H7224 [21JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1417), S9708 [22JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1417) (S. Rept. 108-117), S10139 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2739) (H. Rept. 108-225), H7328 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1417), S9708 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1417) (S. Rept. 108-117), S10139 [29JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2739) (H. Rept. 108-225), H7224 [21JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13352 [28OC], H7409, H7417, H7426, H7428, H7430, H7432 [23JY]

Statements

Ban on Travel Goods Imports From Burma: Travel Goods Association, S7825 [12JN]

Customs Revenue Functions and Homeland Security: Senators Baucus and Grassley, S6701 [20MY]

Inclusion of People With Disabilities in Foreign Assistance Programs: National Council on Disability, S13364 [28OC]

Millennium Challenge Act: President Bush, S3329 [6MR]

National Security Aspects of the Global Migration of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry: Senator Lieberman, S7468-S7471 [5JN]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Joseph E. Stiglitz, Columbia University, H7485 [24JY]

Summaries

Biotechnology Research Report: Committee on Science (House), H5113 [10JN]

Job Protection Act (H.R. 1769), E773 [12AP]

Promote Growth & Jobs in the USA (Pro Grow USA) Act (S. 1475), S10067-S10069 [28JY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23): Hollings Amendment on Greater Security for U.S. Seaports, S4066 [20MR]

War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations (S. 762): Hollings Amendment on Seaport Security, S4684 [2AP]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1426, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13371 [28OC]

Debt to the penny, S1699 [29JA], S3006 [3MR]

Import percentages of certain products, S10495 [31JY]

Manufacturing jobs lost by State, H10117 [29OC]

Testimonies

Capital Control Provisions in U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Jadish Bhagwati, Columbia University, H7484 [24JY]

Florida Citrus Industry and U.S. Trade Policy: Andy LaVigne, Florida Citrus Mutual (organization), S15645 [23NO]

———Squire Smith, Florida Citrus Mutual (organization), S15646 [23NO]

Impact of Iraqi War and Energy Markets on the Economy: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S13494 [29OC]

Natural Gas Supply Demand Issues: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S13492, S13493 [29OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 160, encourage unconditional removal of U.N. economic sanctions against Iraq, H3988 [13MY]

H. Res. 252, condemn European Union moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products, H5107 [10JN]

H. Res. 326, consideration of H.R. 2799, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H7241 [22JY]

H. Res. 327, consideration of H.R. 2800, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H7237 [22JY]

H. Res. 329, consideration of H.R. 2738, U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, and H.R. 2739, U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H7339 [23JY]

H. Res. 335, consideration of H.R. 2427, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act, H7531 [24JY]

H. Res. 414, encourage People's Republic of China fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, support the U.S. manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms, H10062 [29OC]

H.J. Res. 49, Dept. of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service anniversary, H5828 [25JN]

H.R. 1006, Captive Wildlife Safety Act, H11444 [18NO]

H.R. 1018, James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY, H4214 [19MY]

H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, H1550-H1586 [5MR]

H.R. 1086, Standards Development Organization Advancement Act, H5104 [10JN]

H.R. 1584, Clean Diamond Trade Act, H2895-H2897 [8AP], H3332 [11AP]

H.R. 2048, International Fisheries Reauthorization Act, H9700 [20OC]

H.R. 2427, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act, H7595 [24JY]

H.R. 2738, U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H7459-H7470 [24JY]

H.R. 2739, U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H7489-H7495 [24JY]

H.R. 2800, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13807-S13829 [3NO]

H.R. 3146, extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs, H8816 [24SE]

H.R. 3521, Tax Relief Extension Act, H11762-H11827 [20NO]

H.R. 3652, Archery Revenue Reform and Opportunity for Workers Act, H12867 [8DE]

S. 145, North Korea Democracy Act, S232 [13JA]

S. 269, Captive Wildlife Safety Act, S1833 [30JA], S13740 [31OC]

S. 456, exclude certain wire rods from any anti-dumping or countervailing duty order relative to investigations of carbon and certain alloy steel rods, S2848 [26FE]

S. 571, Millennium Challenge Act, S3326-S3328 [6MR]

S. 624, normal trade relations status for Russia, S3743 [13MR]

S. 662, provide duty-free treatment to certain apparel articles from Nepal, S4001 [19MR]

S. 676, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act, S4173 [20MR]

S. 746, Anti-Terrorism and Port Security Act, S4572-S4577 [31MR]

S. 970, Job Protection Act, S5658-S5660 [1MY]

S. 1099, reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion, S6863 [21MY]

S. 1120, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Reorganization Act, S7004 [22MY]

S. 1121, Middle East Trade and Engagement Act, S7005-S7007 [22MY]

S. 1155, repeal Revenue Act anti-dumping provisions, S7153 [23MY]

S. 1291, Emergency Protection for Iraqi Cultural Antiquities Act, S8237 [19JN]

S. 1324, U.S. Agricultural Products Market Access Act, S8443 [24JN]

S. 1326, establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing, S8562 [25JN]

S. 1361, Restore Access to Foreign Trade (RAFT) Act, S8757 [26JN]

S. 1480, Buy American Improvement Act, S10143 [29JY]

S. 1481, Congressional Responsibility for Immigration Act, S10144 [29JY]

S. 1535, National Highway Borders and Trade Act, S10667 [31JY]

S. 1557, normal trade relations status for Armenia, S10910 [1AU]

S. 1587, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S11164-S11167 [5SE]

S. 1592, Fair Currency Enforcement Act, S11188 [8SE]

S. 1597, Homestead Preservation Act, S11250 [9SE]

S. 1688, Securing American Factory Employment (SAFE) Act, S12200-S12203 [30SE]

S. 1884, Enhance Domestic Manufacturing and Worker Assistance Act, S15072-S15074 [18NO]

S. 1886, Manufacturing Assistance, Development, and Education (MADE) in America Act, S15076-S15079 [18NO]

S. 1922, American Manufacturing Jobs Act, S15416-S15418 [21NO]

S. Con. Res. 11, end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc., by Republic of Korea, S2979 [27FE]

S. Con. Res. 27, request ITC take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products, S4181 [20MR]

S. Con. Res. 29, ensure U.S. trade actions relative to semiconductor trade with the Republic of Korea do not result in geopolitical tensions or U.S. job losses, S4382 [25MR]

S. Con. Res. 69, require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards, S11577 [16SE]

S. Con. Res. 80, urge Japan to honor commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, S14364 [10NO]

S. Res. 106, Foreign Agricultural Service anniversary, S4909, S4915 [7AP]

S. Res. 119, encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents, S5248 [10AP], S11727 [18SE]

S. Res. 154, condemn European Union moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products, S7159, S7172 [23MY]

S. Res. 211, prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S10589, S10690 [31JY]

S. Res. 217, greater access for U.S. agricultural producers to foreign markets, S10925 [1AU]

S. Res. 219, encourage People's Republic of China to establish market-based valuation of currency and fulfill commitments under international trade agreements, S11255 [9SE]

S. Res. 219, encourage the People's Republic of China to establish market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, S12095 [26SE]

S. Res. 262, Dept. of the Treasury initiation of expedited negotiations with the People's Republic of China on establishing a market-based currency valuation and fulfilling international trade agreement commitments, S14181 [6NO]