Taxonomy: Implementing Jurisdiction - United States of America
United States: Bill to restrict the state of New Jersey's participation in trade agreements
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The New Jersey State Legislature approved a bill in December, 2009, that would have made it more difficult for that state to participate in the government procurement deals of trade agreements. Governor Jon S.
United States of America: Bail-out of GMAC
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United States of America: Antidumping and countervailing duty investigations against drill pipe imported from China
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On December 31, 2009 a coalition of U.S. firms and a labor union filed simultaneous antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions against imports of drill pipe from China.
United States of America: Expanded bailout to mortgage guarantors
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The Obama administration made a commitment on December 24, 2009 to provide expanded financial assistance to the semi-public mortgage firms commonly known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
United States of America: Expanded Buy-American provisions for public projects
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Two sections of an omnibus spending bill now pending in Congress would expand the scope of the Buy-American provisions in U.S. law.
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
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The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
United States of America: Expanded loan program for small businesses
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Legislation under consideration in the U.S. Congress would substantially increase the value of subsidized or guaranteed loans that are made available to small businesses in the United States. Existing U.S.
United States of America: Bailout of the U.S. Postal Service
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A bill approved in the House of Representatives and pending in the Senate would provide, through a somewhat indirect route, a substantial bailout to the United States Postal Service (USPS).
