Last fall, after 18 attempts to extend the production tax credit, Congress, in one of its final ACTS before adjourning, allowed a one-year extension to squeeze through.

上个秋天里面，在经历了18次要延长生产税收抵免的努力之后，国会在其休会之前的一件最终法案文件中允许了一年的延期。

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But unless Congress ACTS fast, TRIA will expire at the end of the year.

但是除非国会行动迅速，否则此项法案将于本年底失效。

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"Because Congress failed to act, we will stand ready to prevent an imminent failure until Congress reconvenes and ACTS to address the long-term viability of the industry," the Treasury said.

“因为国会未能采取行动，我们随时准备阻止迫在眉睫的倒闭，直到国会复会和重视工业的长期生存能力，”财政部说。

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One of the first acts of the US Congress after the new US Constitution was the Coinage Act of 1792 allowed for the minting of both gold and silver coins at a face value ratio of 15:1.

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The Democrats vowed to try again, and the farm aid issue will be one of dozens fiercely debated as Congress acts on the various government appropriations bills - meaning the meat of the budget - when it returns in September.

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