Below are selected pieces of legislation that have the potential to impact the global cold chain industry.  Click “Read More” to learn about the bills, their status, and see GCCA coalition letters that have been sent to Congress.
Appropriations
Chemical

S 697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act Read More

Energy
Environment
Food and Agriculture

H 609: Safe Food Act of 2015 Read More
S 287: Safe Food Act of 2015 Read More
H 913: Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act Read More
H 1599: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Read More

Homeland Security

H 4007: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 Read More

Labor

SJ 8: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures. Read More
S 288: National Labor Relations Board Reform Act Read More
S 933: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Read More
H 1768: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Read More
S 1519: PORTS Act Read More

Regulatory Reform

H 185: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Read More
H 427: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 Read More
H 527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 Read More
H 712: Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 Read More
S 379: Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act Read More
H 1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Read More
S 280: Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 Read More
H 348: RAPID Act Read More

Taxes

H 636: America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Read More

Trade

H 1890: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Read More
S 995: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Read More

Transportation

H 721: Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 Read More
S 637: Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 Read More

State Legislation

TX HB 3061: Relating to the movement of vehicles transporting ocean cargo shipping containers; authorizing a fee. Read More