Senate includes Buy American requirement in Water Resources Development Act of 2013 *

USA - May 16 2013
The United States Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 by an overwhelming 83-14 margin on May 15, 2013. The legislation included…

Co-authors: Bonnie B Byers , Mark Wasden, Patrick J Togni (Pat).

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ITC investigates economic impact of proposed modifications to NAFTA rules of origin *

USA - April 1 2013
On March 28, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) initiated an investigation into the potential economic impact of proposed…

Co-authors: Joseph Laroski , Mark Wasden.

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Canada seeks "buy American" concessions in Trans-Pacific Partnership talks *

Canada, USA - March 12 2013
The 16th Round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks are ongoing in Singapore through March 13, 2013. Along with Mexico, Canada is one of the two…

Co-authors: Joseph Laroski , Patrick J Togni (Pat).

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Congress watching Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations for impact on Buy American procurement policies in Context of Ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Negotiations *

USA - May 11 2012
On May 3, 2012, 69 members of Congress wrote President Obama to voice concerns about reports of the potential weakening of Buy American procurement policies in ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement negotiations.

Co-authors: Thomas J Spulak , Joe Dorn , Patrick J Togni (Pat).

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Commerce publishes Final Rule revising regulations issued pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act *

USA - February 29 2012
The Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Zones Board has published a Final Rule in the Federal Register that will change its regulations governing Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs).

Co-authors: Joshua Snead (Josh), Mark Wasden, Stephen A Jones .

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