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Transportation Bill Signed into Law July 6

President Barack Obama signed HR-4348, which extends funding for surface transportation programs for two years, during a July 6 ceremony with construction workers, the White House said in a press release. The legislation includes some new financial requirements for domestic transport brokers but largely exempts brokers dealing with international trade.

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(See ITT's Online Archives 12070241 for summary of the bill's approval in Congress. See ITT's Online Archives 12070325 for summary of the legislation's effect on customs brokers.)