House Bill Passes Requiring Review of Manufacturing, Customs Enforcement Policies

The House of Representatives passed the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012 (HR-5865) Sept. 11. The bill, which still needs Senate approval, would require the president to establish a American Manufacturing Competitiveness Board, which would conduct a review of manufacturing policies, including "customs enforcement and counterfeiting" and "trade policy and balance." The board must then develop a "competitiveness strategy" and provide information on how to implement the strategy.