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FOR · Foreign Relations

General issues related to support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere, tax refunds for U.S. companies operating in Central America and the Caribbean, regulatory barriers to reinvestment in the region, and foreign currency availability and market liquidity in Central American and Caribbean markets

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R.8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2027 and the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill, and issues related to non-tariff barriers (NTBs), free trade agreement (FTA) utilization, and supply chain security in H.R.8845, the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 and the Senate FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.8595, H.R.8845

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

General issues related to tax, customs, trade agreements, tariffs, and other non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to trade for companies operating in the Western Hemisphere