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Washington Lawmakers Push to Revitalize U.S. Sustainable Fiber Sector
A coalition of Democratic Members of Congress have asked the USDA for information on how to support farmers…
Slow Fashion Caucus Calls on Biden to Include Industry Reps on Climate and Trade Task Force
Members of Congress have called on the president to add members of the fashion and textile industries to his…
Will Worker Factory Conditions Foil Shein’s UK IPO?
U.S. politicians want more disclosures from Shein ahead of a potential IPO, and now their U.K. counterparts…
After Three-Year Lapse, Congress Introduces GSP Reform Act
Introduced by Congressman Adrian Smith, the GSP Reform Act amends the nation's oldest trade preference…
Copyright Clarity: New Bill May Force Developers to Divulge Works Used to Train AI Models
As lawsuits against AI developers over copyrights abound, Adam Schiff has put forth a federal proposal…
Unexplained Modems Raise Red Flags in Probe of China-Built Cranes at US Ports
The devices were not part of any contract between the U.S. ports and Chinese crane manufacturer ZPMC, pushing…
Congress, Industry Leaders Launch Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole
Members of Congress on Wednesday joined trade associations, unions and industry leaders to launch an advocacy…
US Has ‘Overreliance’ on China-Built Cranes, Homeland Security Official Says
The nation's ports are leaning too heavily on foreign-owned equipment, a Homeland Security trade official…
‘This is an Economic Fire, a Health Fire, and Human Rights Fire,’ NCTO Testifies on De Minimis Loophole
CBP is failing to effectively police $800-and-under imports, enabling a "superhighway" of uninspected goods…
Forced Labor and the De Minimis Loophole: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week would effectively prohibit non-market economies, including China…
Why Truckers Want Congress to Repeal This ‘Outdated’ Tax
They say it's standing in the way of greener fleets.
Would Railway Safety Act Push Rail in the Right Direction?
One logistics academic expects Class I railroads like Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific to step up without…
Retail Crime Needs ‘Swift, Uniform, and Severe’ Punishment, Experts Say
"In essence, retail theft crimes occur today primarily because no one fears getting caught," said Mississippi…
NRF Calls Congress to Act on New Stimulus Measures
As the retail industry adapts to coronavirus-induced store shutdowns, industry trade organizations call for…
NCC Turns to USDA After Cotton Seed Policy Nixed From Budget Bill
The National Cotton Council is calling out Congress for not including what it says is a budget-neutral…