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Federal Bills
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Following are the federal bills/issues CalChamber is following for the 2010 - 111th Congress, Second Session.
Attack on Business Free Speech
CalChamber opposes federal attack on business free speech
California Budget and Federal Funding
January 15, 2010 Letter to California Congressional Delegation
re: Governor Schwarzenegger's 2010-2011 Budget
Economic Development
- F-22 Raptor Program
Continued funding for the F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft contract.
Staff contact: Marc Burgat
CalChamber position: Support
For more information, see the following:
Sample Letter
Health Care
- Biosimilar Biological Products - HR 5629
Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007.
Staff contact: Marti Fisher
CalChamber position: Support
For more information, see the following:
Sample Letter
International Trade
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Investor Protection Act of 2009
Permanently protect small publicly-held companies from the overly burdensome auditor attestation requirement in Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Staff contacts: Susanne Stirling, Mira GuertinCalChamber position: SupportSample Letter
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International Tax Proposal
The proposal would raise taxes on U.S. companies doing business overseas. The limitation or repeal of deferral, as proposed by the Obama administration, would impose a unilateral tax on the foreign earnings of American companies, upsetting the competitive balance between U.S. and foreign companies. This will result in a loss of jobs for Americans and serious negative impacts on the U.S. economy.
Staff contacts: Susanne Stirling, Kyla Christoffersen
CalChamber position: Oppose
Status: Pending Congressional Action
For more information, see the following:
CalChamber Letter 6-3-09
Sample Letter
Promote America’s Competitive Edge website
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U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
A bilateral TPA which will lower tariffs and foster increased trade between both countries. A U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement is a critical element of the US strategy to liberalize trade through multilateral, regional and bilateral initiatives. The agreement will also increase momentum toward lowering trade barriers and set a positive example for other small economies in the Western Hemisphere. Staff contact: Susanne Stirling CalChamber position: Support Status: Pending Congressional Action For more information, see the following:
Alert Newsletter April 17, 2009
CalChamber Letter 4-29-09Sample Letter to CongressU.S.-Panama TPA
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Trade Promotion Authority Trade promotion authority (formerly called fast track trade negotiating authority) is the process by which Congress gives authority to the President and/or U.S. Trade Representative to enter into trade negotiations in order to lower U.S. export barriers.
Staff contact: Susanne Stirling
CalChamber position: Support
Status: Expired in June 2007 - must be renewed by Congress.
For more information, see the following:
Trade Promotion Authority
Sample Letter to Congress
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Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act(H.R. 3012 - Congressman Mike Michaud, D-ME)
Generates additional bureaucratic reporting requirements relating to international trade agreements on top of those that already exist. This legislation would place new roadblocks to future trade agreements intended to lower foreign taxes on U.S. exports and require the renegotiation of existing trade agreements.
Staff contact: Susanne Stirling
CalChamber position: Oppose
Status: Pending Congressional Action. Senate bill expected to be introduced.
For more information, see the following:
Fact Sheet
Labor and Employment
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S. 560 (Kennedy) / HR 1409 (G. Miller) ‘Card Check’ Selection of Unions
Eliminates the right of workers to hold secret ballot elections and increases costs for employers already struggling to make payroll in this economic downturn. Allows the federal government to gain more control over private companies through government arbitrators deciding the terms of labor-management agreements.
Staff Contact: Marti Fisher
CalChamber Position: Oppose
For more information, see the following:
Sample Letter
Natural Resources
- S. 1870 (Feingold) Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007
Expands the scope of Environmental Protection Agency regulations to include virtually all waters in the United States, regardless of size or function, and all activities near, adjacent or connected to these waters in any way.
CalChamber position: Oppose
For more information, see the following:
Sample Letter
Small Business
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S. 349 (Baucus) Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007
H.R. 976 (Rangel) Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007
CalChamber Position: SUPPORT the tax relief provisions in both S. 349 and H.R. 976 but OPPOSE the tax increase provisions in S. 349, including the new restrictions on deferred compensation. The CalChamber also requests that in providing small business tax relief, both houses adopt measures that exclude any tax increases.
Staff Contact: Kyla Christoffersen
For more information, see the following:
Sample Letter
Transportation
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HR 2125: Re-regulation of the rail industry
OPPOSE HR 2125, which will reduce rail investment and cause capacity to shrink. and SUPPORT HR 2116’s tax credit to encourage investment to increase freight capacity.
CalChamber Position: Oppose
For more information, see the following:
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