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2015 Congressional Visits: 43 AWPA Members Went to Capitol Hill, Visited 87 Offices

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This year’s congressional visits focused on ENFORCE, which is now waiting to be moved through the reconciliation process as part of the Customs Reauthorization bill before it can be signed into law by the President. AWPA Members also promoted the US House of Representatives Wire & Wire Products Caucus, provided information to Congress on the … Continue reading 2015 Congressional Visits: 43 AWPA Members Went to Capitol Hill, Visited 87 Offices →

Congress Postpones Customs Bill Conference

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The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644) passed the Senate in May and the House in June with differing provisions in a number of critical areas. Although formal House-Senate negotiations were not initiated before the August recess, informal work continues. Named conferees include Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Senate … Continue reading Congress Postpones Customs Bill Conference →