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Expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 4367/S. 2625, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 5692, Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 5696, To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8036, Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9026/S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9028/S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Various issues relating to FY2024 and FY 2025 appropriations priorities; FY2025 budget and appropriations process, including the House Budget Committees FY25 Budget; funding for the National Science Foundation; request for IRIS reform in FY25 Appropriations Legislation; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY25 Appropriations; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Border Water Infrastructure Program Funding; implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); debt ceiling/limit, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; potential government shutdown; H-2B Cap Relief Language in FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation; funding for Air Traffic Control System (FAA); funding to the Department of Transportations Emergency Relief Program (ERP); implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42); implementation of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-47); implementation of the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-50); funding issues related to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); funding issues related to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues related to the Department of Justice (DOJ), including on matters related to funding for DOJs Intellectual Property Enforcement grant program within the Bureau of Justice Assistance; funding issues related to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues related to the Department of Commerces implementation of draft interagency guidance on march-in rights; funding issues related to the Department of Health and Human Services implementation of the IRAs Medicare drug pricing negotiation provisions; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to WHOIS data access
Source: Senate LDA
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8834, Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9597, Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 H.R. 10123/S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act S. 1631, Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 5028, Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024 H.Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Semiconductor Products and Services, (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 2024) Proposed Rule on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles (89 Fed. Reg. 79,088-79,123, September 26, 2024) Request for Comment on Security Requirements for Restricted Transactions Under Executive Order 14117 (89 Fed. Reg. 85,976-85,980, October 29, 2024) Request for Comment on Product Security Bad Practices Guidance (89 Fed. Reg. 83,508-83,509, October 16, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of Homeland Security; Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 23,644-23,776, Apr. 4, 2024) Various issues relating to cybersecurity protections; cyber incident disclosure, notification, and reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents, including federal preemption and liability protections; Internet of Things (IoT) security and core capability baselines; deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats; information sharing between the public and private sectors; data breach notification; The National Cyber Directorate; continuation of the National Space Council; Executive Order 14017 on Securing Americas Critical Supply Chains; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; extension of section 3610 of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-134); reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (P.L. 109-417); implementation of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (P.L. 118-31); implementation of Section 5949 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (P.L. 117-263); implementation of Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Cyber Threat Information Collaboration Environment (CTICE) program; U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys SAFETY Act Program; recommendations on the NSCs Global Defense Production Diplomacy Initiatives; H-2B Cap Relief Language in FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation; reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program; counter drone initiatives; DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on National Cybersecurity Centers of Excellence (NCCoE)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 742, Telling Everyone the Location of Data Leaving the U.S. (TELL) Act H.R. 750, Chinese-owned Applications Using The Information of Our Nation (CAUTION) Act of 2023 H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act H.R. 1050, Data Science and Literacy Act H.R. 1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act H.R. 3369, Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act H.R. 3459/S. 307, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 H.R. 4814, Consumer Safety Technology Act H.R. 5077, Create AI Act H.R. 5527, Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Reform Act of 2023 H.R. 5628/S. 2892, Algorithmic Accountability Act H.R. 6929/S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 H.R. 7532, Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act H.R. 7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 7891/S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8315, Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Critical Export Act (ENFORCE Act) H.R. 8673, Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 H.R. 9197, Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act H.R. 9551/S. 4875, No FAKES Act of 2024 H.R. 9766, Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act S. 931, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act S. 1094, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) of 2023 S. 1212, Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act S. 1671, Digital Platform Commission Act S. 1865, Transparent Automated Governance Act S. 1873, Global Technology Leadership Act S. 1993, No Section 230 immunity in AI Act S. 2032 Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023 S. 2238, Plan for Broadband Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 3162, TEST AI Act of 2023 S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023 S. 3849, Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024 S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act S. 4178, Future of AI Innovation Act S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 S. 4495, Promoting Responsible Evaluation and Procurement to Advance Readiness for Enterprise-wide Deployment (PREPARED) for AI Act S. 4569, TAKE IT DOWN Act S. 4596, Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act S. 4769, VET Artificial Intelligence Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure H.J.Res.153, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom" Draft legislation titled American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform Draft legislation on improvements to the Paperwork Reduction Act Draft legislation around collection and sharing of government data Draft legislation around deepfakes Potential legislation similar to S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation Potential legislation related to the American Data Privacy Protection Act Potential legislation related to Artificial Intelligence Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 2,034-2,076, January 11, 2024) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the Federal Trade Commission on Commercial Surveillance (87 Fed. Reg. 51,273-51,299, August 8, 2022) Various issues relating to expanding access to high-speed broadband internet service; broadband infrastructure and deployment, including permitting reform; nominations at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); technology and economic relief; intermediary liability; potential federal privacy legislation; facial recognition technology; net neutrality; internet of things (IoT) devices; digital trade; intellectual property; World Intellectual Property Organization activities; artificial intelligence regulation, standards, research, and development; robocalls and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (P.L. 102-243); implementation of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 105-277); implementation of the American Rescue Plan including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund (P.L. 117-2); implementation of Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (P.L. 115-141); implementation of the OPEN Government Data Act (P.L. 115-435); funding for National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 116-92); implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167), including provisions relating to stock buybacks; implementation of the Department of Commerces semiconductor incentives program funded by the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167); implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force Authorization, enacted as part of the FY 2021 National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (P.L.116-283); appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and the Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; Executive Order 13859, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; Executive Order 14017, Executive Order on America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI; Consumer Cybersecurity Labeling Pilots; Feedback to NIST on AI Risk Management: Future of the FCC Universal Service Fund; European Unions Artificial Intelligence Act; FTC enforcement; potential Executive Order on identity theft; Technology Modernization Fund in Financial Services and General Government proposed appropriations legislation; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission; draft National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance on Federal Internet of Things Device Cybersecurity; security criteria for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices; draft Consumer Software Labeling Criteria; modernization of IT services for Congress; the Administrations Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Action Plan; use of third-party messaging apps by corporate employees; NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 concept paper, Potential Significant Updates to the Cybersecurity Framework; implementation of the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (ITSI Fund); Federal Trade Commission activities, including hearings on competition and consumer protection, franchise rule and earnings rule; Solicitation for Public Comments on the Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers (Docket ID FTC-2023-0028); use of artificial intelligence in CFTC-regulated markets; support for a robust global framework for facilitation of digital trade; Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement; implementation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standards Strategy Implementation Roadmap; Office of Science and Technology Policies Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights; semiconductor permitting; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; national spectrum strategy; FCC enforcement reform; Team Telecom reform; NextNav rulemaking petition
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act H.J.Res. 100 / S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance issues Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration (89 Fed. Reg. 25,829-25,834, April 12, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (89 Fed. Reg. 25,551-25,553, April 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, April 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3466, To enhance Financial Stability Oversight Council transparency H.R. 3812/S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act H.J.Res.100 / S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) SEC Proposed Rule on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (SEC Rel. Nos. 34-97990; IA-6353; File No. S7-12-23, July 26, 2023); Proposing Release: Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; potential regulations to require public companies to disclose information related to human capital management; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 20/S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 H.R. 443, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 1163/S. 1587, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 1209/S. 537, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act H.R. 3400, Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7367, Overtime Pay Flexibility Act H.R. 7784, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act H.R. 8028/S. 4477, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 8442, Worker Flexibility and Choice Act H.R. 8540/S.5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.R. 8573, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 8639/S. 4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 8974, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2024 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9302, the Worker Enfranchisement Act S. 532, National Right-to-Work Act S. 781, Tipped Employee Protection Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.J.Res. 98/S.J.Res. 49, 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 Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status H.J.Res. 116/S.J.Res. 63, CRA Resolution to invalidate regulation on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act H.J.Res. 147, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" H.J. Res. 203, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) final rule on Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships. Draft legislation titled Healthy Families Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to be the Chair of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Joshua Ditelberg to the National Labor Relations Board Nomination for Camille Castro for the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate position Stay the effective date of overtime rule extension defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842- 32,973, April 26, 2024) Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, February 13, 2024) Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (healthcare settings); finalization (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining classification of independent contractors and employees under FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 1,638-1,743, January 10, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698, August. 30, 2024) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; USMCA Labor Council; east coast port labor negotiations; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential legislation on the minimum wage; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; antitrust grounded in economic analysis; competition policy chapters in trade negotiations and associated agreements; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act section 19/13b; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; FTCs final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters (P.L. 74-692); concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; negative option rule; junk fee rule; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257); employer work rules; joint employment; confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements; non-compete agreements; various rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); Second Chance Hiring and Reauthorization; National Labor Relations Act reform; International Labor Organization and the platform economy
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7198/S.1411, Prove It Act S. 609, Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training (NEW START) Act of 2023 H.J.Res 116/S.J.Res 63, Congressional Disapproval of Dept. of Labor Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Rule Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including loan forgiveness and repayment to loans for existing borrowers; opportunity zones; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (P.L. 96-354); reauthorization of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7198/S.1411, Prove It Act S. 609, Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training (NEW START) Act of 2023 H.J. Res 116/S.J. Res 63, Congressional Disapproval of Dept. of Labor Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Rule Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including loan forgiveness and repayment to loans for existing borrowers; opportunity zones; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (P.L. 96-354); reauthorization of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act H.J.Res. 100 / S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance issues Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration (89 Fed. Reg. 25,829-25,834, April 12, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (89 Fed. Reg. 25,551-25,553, April 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, April 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act H.J.Res. 100 / S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance issues Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration (89 Fed. Reg. 25,829-25,834, April 12, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (89 Fed. Reg. 25,551-25,553, April 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, April 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act H.J.Res. 100 / S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance issues Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration (89 Fed. Reg. 25,829-25,834, April 12, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (89 Fed. Reg. 25,551-25,553, April 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, April 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 20/S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 H.R. 443, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 1163/S. 1587, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 1209/S. 537, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act H.R. 3400, Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7367, Overtime Pay Flexibility Act H.R. 7784, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act H.R. 8028/S. 4477, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 8442, Worker Flexibility and Choice Act H.R. 8540/S.5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.R. 8573, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 8639/S. 4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 8974, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2024 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9302, the Worker Enfranchisement Act S. 532, National Right-to-Work Act S. 781, Tipped Employee Protection Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.J.Res. 98/S.J.Res. 49, 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 Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status H.J.Res. 116/S.J.Res. 63, CRA Resolution to invalidate regulation on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act H.J.Res. 147, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" H.J. Res. 203, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) final rule on Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships. Draft legislation titled Healthy Families Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to be the Chair of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Joshua Ditelberg to the National Labor Relations Board Nomination for Camille Castro for the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate position Stay the effective date of overtime rule extension defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842- 32,973, April 26, 2024) Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, February 13, 2024) Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (healthcare settings); finalization (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining classification of independent contractors and employees under FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 1,638-1,743, January 10, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698, August. 30, 2024) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; USMCA Labor Council; east coast port labor negotiations; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential legislation on the minimum wage; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; antitrust grounded in economic analysis; competition policy chapters in trade negotiations and associated agreements; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act section 19/13b; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; FTCs final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters (P.L. 74-692); concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; negative option rule; junk fee rule; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257); employer work rules; joint employment; confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements; non-compete agreements; various rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); Second Chance Hiring and Reauthorization; National Labor Relations Act reform; International Labor Organization and the platform economy
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 742, Telling Everyone the Location of Data Leaving the U.S. (TELL) Act H.R. 750, Chinese-owned Applications Using The Information of Our Nation (CAUTION) Act of 2023 H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act H.R. 1050, Data Science and Literacy Act H.R. 1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act H.R. 3369, Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act H.R. 3459/S. 307, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 H.R. 4814, Consumer Safety Technology Act H.R. 5077, Create AI Act H.R. 5527, Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Reform Act of 2023 H.R. 5628/S. 2892, Algorithmic Accountability Act H.R. 6929/S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 H.R. 7532, Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act H.R. 7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 7891/S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8315, Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Critical Export Act (ENFORCE Act) H.R. 8673, Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 H.R. 9197, Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act H.R. 9551/S. 4875, No FAKES Act of 2024 H.R. 9766, Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act S. 931, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act S. 1094, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) of 2023 S. 1212, Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act S. 1671, Digital Platform Commission Act S. 1865, Transparent Automated Governance Act S. 1873, Global Technology Leadership Act S. 1993, No Section 230 immunity in AI Act S. 2032 Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023 S. 2238, Plan for Broadband Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 3162, TEST AI Act of 2023 S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023 S. 3849, Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024 S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act S. 4178, Future of AI Innovation Act S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 S. 4495, Promoting Responsible Evaluation and Procurement to Advance Readiness for Enterprise-wide Deployment (PREPARED) for AI Act S. 4569, TAKE IT DOWN Act S. 4596, Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act S. 4769, VET Artificial Intelligence Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure H.J.Res.153, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom" Draft legislation titled American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform Draft legislation on improvements to the Paperwork Reduction Act Draft legislation around collection and sharing of government data Draft legislation around deepfakes Potential legislation similar to S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation Potential legislation related to the American Data Privacy Protection Act Potential legislation related to Artificial Intelligence Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 2,034-2,076, January 11, 2024) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the Federal Trade Commission on Commercial Surveillance (87 Fed. Reg. 51,273-51,299, August 8, 2022) Various issues relating to expanding access to high-speed broadband internet service; broadband infrastructure and deployment, including permitting reform; nominations at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); technology and economic relief; intermediary liability; potential federal privacy legislation; facial recognition technology; net neutrality; internet of things (IoT) devices; digital trade; intellectual property; World Intellectual Property Organization activities; artificial intelligence regulation, standards, research, and development; robocalls and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (P.L. 102-243); implementation of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 105-277); implementation of the American Rescue Plan including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund (P.L. 117-2); implementation of Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (P.L. 115-141); implementation of the OPEN Government Data Act (P.L. 115-435); funding for National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 116-92); implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167), including provisions relating to stock buybacks; implementation of the Department of Commerces semiconductor incentives program funded by the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167); implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force Authorization, enacted as part of the FY 2021 National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (P.L.116-283); appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and the Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; Executive Order 13859, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; Executive Order 14017, Executive Order on America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI; Consumer Cybersecurity Labeling Pilots; Feedback to NIST on AI Risk Management: Future of the FCC Universal Service Fund; European Unions Artificial Intelligence Act; FTC enforcement; potential Executive Order on identity theft; Technology Modernization Fund in Financial Services and General Government proposed appropriations legislation; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission; draft National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance on Federal Internet of Things Device Cybersecurity; security criteria for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices; draft Consumer Software Labeling Criteria; modernization of IT services for Congress; the Administrations Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Action Plan; use of third-party messaging apps by corporate employees; NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 concept paper, Potential Significant Updates to the Cybersecurity Framework; implementation of the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (ITSI Fund); Federal Trade Commission activities, including hearings on competition and consumer protection, franchise rule and earnings rule; Solicitation for Public Comments on the Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers (Docket ID FTC-2023-0028); use of artificial intelligence in CFTC-regulated markets; support for a robust global framework for facilitation of digital trade; Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement; implementation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standards Strategy Implementation Roadmap; Office of Science and Technology Policies Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights; semiconductor permitting; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; national spectrum strategy; FCC enforcement reform; Team Telecom reform; NextNav rulemaking petition
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
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: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 20/S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 H.R. 443, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 1163/S. 1587, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 1209/S. 537, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act H.R. 3400, Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7367, Overtime Pay Flexibility Act H.R. 7784, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act H.R. 8028/S. 4477, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 8442, Worker Flexibility and Choice Act H.R. 8540/S.5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.R. 8573, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 8639/S. 4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 8974, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2024 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9302, the Worker Enfranchisement Act S. 532, National Right-to-Work Act S. 781, Tipped Employee Protection Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.J.Res. 98/S.J.Res. 49, 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 Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status H.J.Res. 116/S.J.Res. 63, CRA Resolution to invalidate regulation on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act H.J.Res. 147, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" H.J. Res. 203, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) final rule on Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships. Draft legislation titled Healthy Families Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to be the Chair of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Joshua Ditelberg to the National Labor Relations Board Nomination for Camille Castro for the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate position Stay the effective date of overtime rule extension defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842- 32,973, April 26, 2024) Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, February 13, 2024) Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (healthcare settings); finalization (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining classification of independent contractors and employees under FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 1,638-1,743, January 10, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698, August. 30, 2024) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; USMCA Labor Council; east coast port labor negotiations; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential legislation on the minimum wage; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; antitrust grounded in economic analysis; competition policy chapters in trade negotiations and associated agreements; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act section 19/13b; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; FTCs final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters (P.L. 74-692); concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; negative option rule; junk fee rule; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257); employer work rules; joint employment; confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements; non-compete agreements; various rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); Second Chance Hiring and Reauthorization; National Labor Relations Act reform; International Labor Organization and the platform economy
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to the "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Consumer Water Heaters and Residential-Duty Commercial Water Heaters".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
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 "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 20/S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 H.R. 443, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 1163/S. 1587, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 1209/S. 537, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act H.R. 3400, Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7367, Overtime Pay Flexibility Act H.R. 7784, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act H.R. 8028/S. 4477, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 8442, Worker Flexibility and Choice Act H.R. 8540/S.5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.R. 8573, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 8639/S. 4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 8974, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2024 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9302, the Worker Enfranchisement Act S. 532, National Right-to-Work Act S. 781, Tipped Employee Protection Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.J.Res. 98/S.J.Res. 49, 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 Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status H.J.Res. 116/S.J.Res. 63, CRA Resolution to invalidate regulation on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act H.J.Res. 147, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" H.J. Res. 203, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) final rule on Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships. Draft legislation titled Healthy Families Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to be the Chair of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Joshua Ditelberg to the National Labor Relations Board Nomination for Camille Castro for the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate position Stay the effective date of overtime rule extension defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842- 32,973, April 26, 2024) Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, February 13, 2024) Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (healthcare settings); finalization (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining classification of independent contractors and employees under FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 1,638-1,743, January 10, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698, August. 30, 2024) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; USMCA Labor Council; east coast port labor negotiations; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential legislation on the minimum wage; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; antitrust grounded in economic analysis; competition policy chapters in trade negotiations and associated agreements; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act section 19/13b; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; FTCs final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters (P.L. 74-692); concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; negative option rule; junk fee rule; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257); employer work rules; joint employment; confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements; non-compete agreements; various rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); Second Chance Hiring and Reauthorization; National Labor Relations Act reform; International Labor Organization and the platform economy
Lower Energy Costs Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician Relief Act of 2024
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2024
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406 / S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767 / S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788 / S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210 / S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 5779, Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 H.R.5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H. Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service; Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 86,844-86,868, December 15, 2023) Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department; Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 17,451-17,466, March 23, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions, (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, Aug. 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018-60,054, Aug. 30, 2023) (as corrected by 88 Fed. Reg. 73,807, Oct. 27, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property, REG-117631-23, (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; U.S. Chile Income Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 of the German Income Tax Act; the Government of Canadas revised legislative proposal for a unilateral, discriminatory digital services tax (DST) with retroactive effect (Bill C-59, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023); potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT); IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; recommendations for Items to be Included on the 2023-2024 Priority Guidance Plan (Notice 2023-36); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan and Emergency Savings Guidance; Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings draft Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406/S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788/S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210/S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 5779, Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7470, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8184, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2024 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H.Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service; Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 86,844-86,868, December 15, 2023) Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Superfund Chemical Taxes (88 Fed. Reg. 18,446-18,471, March 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock; 26 CFR Parts 1 and 58 (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980-26,067, April 12, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, August 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018-60,054, August 30, 2023) (as corrected by 88 Fed. Reg. 73,807, Oct. 27, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 of the German Income Tax Act; the Government of Canadas revised legislative proposal for a unilateral, discriminatory digital services tax (DST) with retroactive effect (Bill C-59, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023); potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT); IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement recommendations for Items to be Included on the 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (Notice 2024-28); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Consultation; expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan and Emergency Savings Guidance; temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 115-97; Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; improvements to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (section 45F); OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings draft Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One; proposed Article xx to U.N. Model Tax Convention on Dealing with Cross-Border Business Services; recommendations for Items to be Included on the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Services 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (I.R.S. Notice 2024-28, 2024-13 I.R.B. 720)
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406/S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788/S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210/S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 5779, Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7360 Promoting Affordable Child Care for Everyone Act H.R. 7470, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8184, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2024 H.R. 8540/S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H.Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service; Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 86,844-86,868, December 15, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock; 26 CFR Parts 1 and 58 (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980-26,067, April 12, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, August 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018-60,054, August 30, 2023) (as corrected by 88 Fed. Reg. 73,807, October 27, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Rules Regarding Dual Consolidated Losses and the Treatment of Certain Disregarded Payments (89 Fed. Reg. 64,750-64,778, August 7, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Applicable After 2022 (89 Fed. Reg. 75,062-75,243, September 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Previously Taxed Earnings and Profits and Related Basis Adjustments (89 Fed. Reg. 95,362-95,464, Dec. 2, 2024) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament; extraterritorial application of Sec. 49 of the German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the major tax and energy security provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169); IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; Recommendations for Items to be Included on the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Services 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (I.R.S. Notice 2024-28, 2024-13 I.R.B. 720); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Consultation; expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; instituting an excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan and Emergency Savings Guidance; extending the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97; Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; improvements to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (section 45F); U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings draft Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One; proposed Article xx to U.N. Model Tax Convention on Dealing with Cross-Border Business Services; federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; proposed amendment (I-735) to Frances 2025 budget to raise the countrys digital services tax rate from 3% to 5%; legal challenge against the undertaxed profit rule (UTPR) established by Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of December 14, 2022; child care related tax credits; dependent care assistance programs
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3466, To enhance Financial Stability Oversight Council transparency H.R. 3812/S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act H.J.Res.100 / S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) SEC Proposed Rule on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (SEC Rel. Nos. 34-97990; IA-6353; File No. S7-12-23, July 26, 2023); Proposing Release: Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; potential regulations to require public companies to disclose information related to human capital management; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act H.J.Res. 100 / S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance issues Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration (89 Fed. Reg. 25,829-25,834, April 12, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (89 Fed. Reg. 25,551-25,553, April 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, April 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406/S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788/S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210/S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 5779, Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7470, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8184, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2024 H.R.8540, Child Care for American Families Act S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H.Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service; Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 86,844-86,868, December 15, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock; 26 CFR Parts 1 and 58, (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980-26,067, April 12, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions, (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, August 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018-60,054, August 30, 2023) (as corrected by 88 Fed. Reg. 73,807, October 27, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property, (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Rules Regarding Dual Consolidated Losses and the Treatment of Certain Disregarded Payments, (89 Fed. Reg. 64,750-64,778, August 7, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Applicable After 2022, (89 Fed. Reg. 75,062-75,243, September 13, 2024) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 of the German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including tax and energy security provisions; IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Consultation; expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan and Emergency Savings Guidance; extending the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 115-97; Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; improvements to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (section 45F); U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings draft Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One; proposed Article xx to U.N. Model Tax Convention on Dealing with Cross-Border Business Services; recommendations for Items to be Included on the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Services 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (I.R.S. Notice 2024-28, 2024-13 I.R.B. 720); Turkeys new tax reform legislation
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8834, Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9597, Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 H.R. 10123/S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act S. 1631, Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 5028, Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024 H.Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Semiconductor Products and Services, (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 2024) Proposed Rule on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles (89 Fed. Reg. 79,088-79,123, September 26, 2024) Request for Comment on Security Requirements for Restricted Transactions Under Executive Order 14117 (89 Fed. Reg. 85,976-85,980, October 29, 2024) Request for Comment on Product Security Bad Practices Guidance (89 Fed. Reg. 83,508-83,509, October 16, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of Homeland Security; Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 23,644-23,776, Apr. 4, 2024) Various issues relating to cybersecurity protections; cyber incident disclosure, notification, and reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents, including federal preemption and liability protections; Internet of Things (IoT) security and core capability baselines; deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats; information sharing between the public and private sectors; data breach notification; The National Cyber Directorate; continuation of the National Space Council; Executive Order 14017 on Securing Americas Critical Supply Chains; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; extension of section 3610 of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-134); reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (P.L. 109-417); implementation of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (P.L. 118-31); implementation of Section 5949 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (P.L. 117-263); implementation of Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Cyber Threat Information Collaboration Environment (CTICE) program; U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys SAFETY Act Program; recommendations on the NSCs Global Defense Production Diplomacy Initiatives; H-2B Cap Relief Language in FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation; reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program; counter drone initiatives; DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on National Cybersecurity Centers of Excellence (NCCoE)
Critical Minerals Workforce Enhancement Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
Data Science and Literacy Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 742, Telling Everyone the Location of Data Leaving the U.S. (TELL) Act H.R. 750, Chinese-owned Applications Using The Information of Our Nation (CAUTION) Act of 2023 H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act H.R. 1050, Data Science and Literacy Act H.R. 1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act H.R. 3369, Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act H.R. 3459/S. 307, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 H.R. 4814, Consumer Safety Technology Act H.R. 5077, Create AI Act H.R. 5527, Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Reform Act of 2023 H.R. 5628/S. 2892, Algorithmic Accountability Act H.R. 6929/S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 H.R. 7532, Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act H.R. 7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 7891/S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8315, Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Critical Export Act (ENFORCE Act) H.R. 8673, Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 H.R. 9197, Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act H.R. 9551/S. 4875, No FAKES Act of 2024 H.R. 9766, Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act S. 931, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act S. 1094, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) of 2023 S. 1212, Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act S. 1671, Digital Platform Commission Act S. 1865, Transparent Automated Governance Act S. 1873, Global Technology Leadership Act S. 1993, No Section 230 immunity in AI Act S. 2032 Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023 S. 2238, Plan for Broadband Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 3162, TEST AI Act of 2023 S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023 S. 3849, Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024 S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act S. 4178, Future of AI Innovation Act S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 S. 4495, Promoting Responsible Evaluation and Procurement to Advance Readiness for Enterprise-wide Deployment (PREPARED) for AI Act S. 4569, TAKE IT DOWN Act S. 4596, Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act S. 4769, VET Artificial Intelligence Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure H.J.Res.153, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom" Draft legislation titled American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform Draft legislation on improvements to the Paperwork Reduction Act Draft legislation around collection and sharing of government data Draft legislation around deepfakes Potential legislation similar to S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation Potential legislation related to the American Data Privacy Protection Act Potential legislation related to Artificial Intelligence Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 2,034-2,076, January 11, 2024) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the Federal Trade Commission on Commercial Surveillance (87 Fed. Reg. 51,273-51,299, August 8, 2022) Various issues relating to expanding access to high-speed broadband internet service; broadband infrastructure and deployment, including permitting reform; nominations at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); technology and economic relief; intermediary liability; potential federal privacy legislation; facial recognition technology; net neutrality; internet of things (IoT) devices; digital trade; intellectual property; World Intellectual Property Organization activities; artificial intelligence regulation, standards, research, and development; robocalls and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (P.L. 102-243); implementation of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 105-277); implementation of the American Rescue Plan including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund (P.L. 117-2); implementation of Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (P.L. 115-141); implementation of the OPEN Government Data Act (P.L. 115-435); funding for National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 116-92); implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167), including provisions relating to stock buybacks; implementation of the Department of Commerces semiconductor incentives program funded by the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167); implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force Authorization, enacted as part of the FY 2021 National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (P.L.116-283); appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and the Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; Executive Order 13859, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; Executive Order 14017, Executive Order on America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI; Consumer Cybersecurity Labeling Pilots; Feedback to NIST on AI Risk Management: Future of the FCC Universal Service Fund; European Unions Artificial Intelligence Act; FTC enforcement; potential Executive Order on identity theft; Technology Modernization Fund in Financial Services and General Government proposed appropriations legislation; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission; draft National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance on Federal Internet of Things Device Cybersecurity; security criteria for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices; draft Consumer Software Labeling Criteria; modernization of IT services for Congress; the Administrations Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Action Plan; use of third-party messaging apps by corporate employees; NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 concept paper, Potential Significant Updates to the Cybersecurity Framework; implementation of the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (ITSI Fund); Federal Trade Commission activities, including hearings on competition and consumer protection, franchise rule and earnings rule; Solicitation for Public Comments on the Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers (Docket ID FTC-2023-0028); use of artificial intelligence in CFTC-regulated markets; support for a robust global framework for facilitation of digital trade; Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement; implementation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standards Strategy Implementation Roadmap; Office of Science and Technology Policies Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights; semiconductor permitting; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; national spectrum strategy; FCC enforcement reform; Team Telecom reform; NextNav rulemaking petition
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
REFINER Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
DISCLOSE Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 277, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 H.R. 1118/S. 512, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act of 2023 H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R.4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 7698, Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 8071, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exam Act H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act H.R. 8673, Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act H.R. 8772, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 Various issues relating to decisions of the Congressional Parliamentarians; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); urging nomination of a new FAA Administrator; defense industrial base
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 20/S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 H.R. 443, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 1163/S. 1587, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 1209/S. 537, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act H.R. 3400, Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7367, Overtime Pay Flexibility Act H.R. 7784, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act H.R. 8028/S. 4477, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 8442, Worker Flexibility and Choice Act H.R. 8540/S.5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.R. 8573, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 8639/S. 4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 8974, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2024 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9302, the Worker Enfranchisement Act S. 532, National Right-to-Work Act S. 781, Tipped Employee Protection Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.J.Res. 98/S.J.Res. 49, 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 Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status H.J.Res. 116/S.J.Res. 63, CRA Resolution to invalidate regulation on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act H.J.Res. 147, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" H.J. Res. 203, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) final rule on Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships. Draft legislation titled Healthy Families Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to be the Chair of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Joshua Ditelberg to the National Labor Relations Board Nomination for Camille Castro for the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate position Stay the effective date of overtime rule extension defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842- 32,973, April 26, 2024) Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, February 13, 2024) Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (healthcare settings); finalization (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining classification of independent contractors and employees under FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 1,638-1,743, January 10, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698, August. 30, 2024) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; USMCA Labor Council; east coast port labor negotiations; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential legislation on the minimum wage; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; antitrust grounded in economic analysis; competition policy chapters in trade negotiations and associated agreements; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act section 19/13b; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; FTCs final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters (P.L. 74-692); concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; negative option rule; junk fee rule; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257); employer work rules; joint employment; confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements; non-compete agreements; various rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); Second Chance Hiring and Reauthorization; National Labor Relations Act reform; International Labor Organization and the platform economy
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 742, Telling Everyone the Location of Data Leaving the U.S. (TELL) Act H.R. 750, Chinese-owned Applications Using The Information of Our Nation (CAUTION) Act of 2023 H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act H.R. 1050, Data Science and Literacy Act H.R. 1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act H.R. 3369, Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act H.R. 3459/S. 307, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 H.R. 4814, Consumer Safety Technology Act H.R. 5077, Create AI Act H.R. 5527, Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Reform Act of 2023 H.R. 5628/S. 2892, Algorithmic Accountability Act H.R. 6929/S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 H.R. 7532, Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act H.R. 7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 7891/S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8315, Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Critical Export Act (ENFORCE Act) H.R. 8673, Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 H.R. 9197, Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act H.R. 9551/S. 4875, No FAKES Act of 2024 H.R. 9766, Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act S. 931, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act S. 1094, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) of 2023 S. 1212, Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act S. 1671, Digital Platform Commission Act S. 1865, Transparent Automated Governance Act S. 1873, Global Technology Leadership Act S. 1993, No Section 230 immunity in AI Act S. 2032 Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023 S. 2238, Plan for Broadband Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 3162, TEST AI Act of 2023 S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023 S. 3849, Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024 S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act S. 4178, Future of AI Innovation Act S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 S. 4495, Promoting Responsible Evaluation and Procurement to Advance Readiness for Enterprise-wide Deployment (PREPARED) for AI Act S. 4569, TAKE IT DOWN Act S. 4596, Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act S. 4769, VET Artificial Intelligence Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure H.J.Res.153, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom" Draft legislation titled American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform Draft legislation on improvements to the Paperwork Reduction Act Draft legislation around collection and sharing of government data Draft legislation around deepfakes Potential legislation similar to S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation Potential legislation related to the American Data Privacy Protection Act Potential legislation related to Artificial Intelligence Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 2,034-2,076, January 11, 2024) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the Federal Trade Commission on Commercial Surveillance (87 Fed. Reg. 51,273-51,299, August 8, 2022) Various issues relating to expanding access to high-speed broadband internet service; broadband infrastructure and deployment, including permitting reform; nominations at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); technology and economic relief; intermediary liability; potential federal privacy legislation; facial recognition technology; net neutrality; internet of things (IoT) devices; digital trade; intellectual property; World Intellectual Property Organization activities; artificial intelligence regulation, standards, research, and development; robocalls and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (P.L. 102-243); implementation of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 105-277); implementation of the American Rescue Plan including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund (P.L. 117-2); implementation of Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (P.L. 115-141); implementation of the OPEN Government Data Act (P.L. 115-435); funding for National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 116-92); implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167), including provisions relating to stock buybacks; implementation of the Department of Commerces semiconductor incentives program funded by the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167); implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force Authorization, enacted as part of the FY 2021 National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (P.L.116-283); appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and the Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; Executive Order 13859, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; Executive Order 14017, Executive Order on America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI; Consumer Cybersecurity Labeling Pilots; Feedback to NIST on AI Risk Management: Future of the FCC Universal Service Fund; European Unions Artificial Intelligence Act; FTC enforcement; potential Executive Order on identity theft; Technology Modernization Fund in Financial Services and General Government proposed appropriations legislation; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission; draft National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance on Federal Internet of Things Device Cybersecurity; security criteria for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices; draft Consumer Software Labeling Criteria; modernization of IT services for Congress; the Administrations Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Action Plan; use of third-party messaging apps by corporate employees; NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 concept paper, Potential Significant Updates to the Cybersecurity Framework; implementation of the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (ITSI Fund); Federal Trade Commission activities, including hearings on competition and consumer protection, franchise rule and earnings rule; Solicitation for Public Comments on the Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers (Docket ID FTC-2023-0028); use of artificial intelligence in CFTC-regulated markets; support for a robust global framework for facilitation of digital trade; Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement; implementation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standards Strategy Implementation Roadmap; Office of Science and Technology Policies Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights; semiconductor permitting; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; national spectrum strategy; FCC enforcement reform; Team Telecom reform; NextNav rulemaking petition
FOCA Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 20/S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 H.R. 443, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 1163/S. 1587, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 1209/S. 537, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act H.R. 3400, Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7367, Overtime Pay Flexibility Act H.R. 7784, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act H.R. 8028/S. 4477, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 8442, Worker Flexibility and Choice Act H.R. 8540/S.5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.R. 8573, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 8639/S. 4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 8974, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2024 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9302, the Worker Enfranchisement Act S. 532, National Right-to-Work Act S. 781, Tipped Employee Protection Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.J.Res. 98/S.J.Res. 49, 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 Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status H.J.Res. 116/S.J.Res. 63, CRA Resolution to invalidate regulation on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act H.J.Res. 147, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" H.J. Res. 203, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) final rule on Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships. Draft legislation titled Healthy Families Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to be the Chair of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Joshua Ditelberg to the National Labor Relations Board Nomination for Camille Castro for the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate position Stay the effective date of overtime rule extension defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842- 32,973, April 26, 2024) Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, February 13, 2024) Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (healthcare settings); finalization (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining classification of independent contractors and employees under FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 1,638-1,743, January 10, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698, August. 30, 2024) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; USMCA Labor Council; east coast port labor negotiations; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential legislation on the minimum wage; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; antitrust grounded in economic analysis; competition policy chapters in trade negotiations and associated agreements; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act section 19/13b; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; FTCs final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters (P.L. 74-692); concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; negative option rule; junk fee rule; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257); employer work rules; joint employment; confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements; non-compete agreements; various rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); Second Chance Hiring and Reauthorization; National Labor Relations Act reform; International Labor Organization and the platform economy
Commonsense Reporting Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1264, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2023 H.R. 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 3800, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024, and issues pertaining to H.R. 1843/S. 1001, The Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 6860, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 127, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 S. 142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2023 S. 1214, Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2780, The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Health and Human Services Department; Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (88 Fed. Reg. 51,552-51,669, August 3, 2023) Proposed Rule, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor; Definition of Employer-Association Health Plans (88 Fed. Reg. 87,968-87,981, December 20, 2023) Various issues relating to the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), employer mandate; Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Initial Memorandum, Implementation of Sections 1191 - 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2026, and Solicitation of Comments; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); balance or surprise billing and related issues; single-payer health care options; health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model; mental health parity; drug pricing; COBRA subsidies; Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce; telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees; impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Practices; FTC-2022-0015; petition to HHS to grant march-in rights for the patents on the drug Xtandi; legislative proposals to tax employer-provided health care coverage; artificial price caps on providing insulin; Reasonable Price Clause in reauthorization draft of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA, P.L. 109-417); over-the-counter preventive services; ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; support for necessary market conditions to incentivize health sector investment from private sector; support for private sector involvement in health systems strengthening; promote greater harmonization of standards and investment in digital health; health-related policy issues in the G20/G7 forums and other multilateral forums; support for improving access to health products and technologies globally, including via regulatory alignment, addressing trade barriers, strengthening the global supply chain, and raising awareness on potential pitfalls of local manufacturing; combatting anti-microbial resistance; Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2025 Advance Notice, January 31, 2024)
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
TAPP American Resources Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Spectrum Coordination Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 742, Telling Everyone the Location of Data Leaving the U.S. (TELL) Act H.R. 750, Chinese-owned Applications Using The Information of Our Nation (CAUTION) Act of 2023 H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act H.R. 1050, Data Science and Literacy Act H.R. 1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act H.R. 3369, Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act H.R. 3459/S. 307, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 H.R. 4814, Consumer Safety Technology Act H.R. 5077, Create AI Act H.R. 5527, Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Reform Act of 2023 H.R. 5628/S. 2892, Algorithmic Accountability Act H.R. 6929/S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 H.R. 7532, Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act H.R. 7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 7891/S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8315, Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Critical Export Act (ENFORCE Act) H.R. 8673, Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 H.R. 9197, Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act H.R. 9551/S. 4875, No FAKES Act of 2024 H.R. 9766, Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act S. 931, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act S. 1094, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) of 2023 S. 1212, Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act S. 1671, Digital Platform Commission Act S. 1865, Transparent Automated Governance Act S. 1873, Global Technology Leadership Act S. 1993, No Section 230 immunity in AI Act S. 2032 Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023 S. 2238, Plan for Broadband Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 3162, TEST AI Act of 2023 S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023 S. 3849, Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024 S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act S. 4178, Future of AI Innovation Act S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 S. 4495, Promoting Responsible Evaluation and Procurement to Advance Readiness for Enterprise-wide Deployment (PREPARED) for AI Act S. 4569, TAKE IT DOWN Act S. 4596, Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act S. 4769, VET Artificial Intelligence Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure H.J.Res.153, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom" Draft legislation titled American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform Draft legislation on improvements to the Paperwork Reduction Act Draft legislation around collection and sharing of government data Draft legislation around deepfakes Potential legislation similar to S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation Potential legislation related to the American Data Privacy Protection Act Potential legislation related to Artificial Intelligence Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 2,034-2,076, January 11, 2024) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the Federal Trade Commission on Commercial Surveillance (87 Fed. Reg. 51,273-51,299, August 8, 2022) Various issues relating to expanding access to high-speed broadband internet service; broadband infrastructure and deployment, including permitting reform; nominations at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); technology and economic relief; intermediary liability; potential federal privacy legislation; facial recognition technology; net neutrality; internet of things (IoT) devices; digital trade; intellectual property; World Intellectual Property Organization activities; artificial intelligence regulation, standards, research, and development; robocalls and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (P.L. 102-243); implementation of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 105-277); implementation of the American Rescue Plan including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund (P.L. 117-2); implementation of Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (P.L. 115-141); implementation of the OPEN Government Data Act (P.L. 115-435); funding for National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 116-92); implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167), including provisions relating to stock buybacks; implementation of the Department of Commerces semiconductor incentives program funded by the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167); implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force Authorization, enacted as part of the FY 2021 National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (P.L.116-283); appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and the Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; Executive Order 13859, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; Executive Order 14017, Executive Order on America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI; Consumer Cybersecurity Labeling Pilots; Feedback to NIST on AI Risk Management: Future of the FCC Universal Service Fund; European Unions Artificial Intelligence Act; FTC enforcement; potential Executive Order on identity theft; Technology Modernization Fund in Financial Services and General Government proposed appropriations legislation; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission; draft National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance on Federal Internet of Things Device Cybersecurity; security criteria for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices; draft Consumer Software Labeling Criteria; modernization of IT services for Congress; the Administrations Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Action Plan; use of third-party messaging apps by corporate employees; NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 concept paper, Potential Significant Updates to the Cybersecurity Framework; implementation of the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (ITSI Fund); Federal Trade Commission activities, including hearings on competition and consumer protection, franchise rule and earnings rule; Solicitation for Public Comments on the Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers (Docket ID FTC-2023-0028); use of artificial intelligence in CFTC-regulated markets; support for a robust global framework for facilitation of digital trade; Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement; implementation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standards Strategy Implementation Roadmap; Office of Science and Technology Policies Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights; semiconductor permitting; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; national spectrum strategy; FCC enforcement reform; Team Telecom reform; NextNav rulemaking petition
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 277, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 H.R. 1118/S. 512, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act of 2023 H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R.4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 7698, Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 8071, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exam Act H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act H.R. 8673, Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act H.R. 8772, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 Various issues relating to decisions of the Congressional Parliamentarians; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); urging nomination of a new FAA Administrator; defense industrial base
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act H.J.Res. 100 / S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance issues Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration (89 Fed. Reg. 25,829-25,834, April 12, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (89 Fed. Reg. 25,551-25,553, April 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, April 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3466, To enhance Financial Stability Oversight Council transparency H.R. 3812/S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act H.J.Res.100 / S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) SEC Proposed Rule on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (SEC Rel. Nos. 34-97990; IA-6353; File No. S7-12-23, July 26, 2023); Proposing Release: Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; potential regulations to require public companies to disclose information related to human capital management; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 2367, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3935, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 4148, Import Security and Fairness Act H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4820/S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5840, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7470/S. 3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 7979, End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 9028/S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 259, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act S. 1631, Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2023 S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 S. 2313, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2023 S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act S. 4367, Water Resources Development Act Draft legislation titled Port Infrastructure Permitting Empowerment (PIPE) Act Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology and autonomous vehicle security Various issues relating to implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act (P.L. 114-322); implementation of Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270); implementation of Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); implementation of Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); implementation of Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (P.L 114-190); implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322); use of state and local funding in the American Rescue Plan (P.L. 117-2) for state Departments of Transportation; use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation and repatriation holidays; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean drinking water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; water resources, including issues relating to water conveyance and storage; public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; Buy America legislation and implementation of Buy America policies, including provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s and Department of Transportation twin-trailer standard; railroad tank car operational controls; positive train control (PTC) implementation; federal preemption of state meal and rest break laws (F4A); unmanned aircraft systems; beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems; necessity of a general infrastructure package; potential increase in the federal gas tax; streamlining permit processing for construction of rural broadband; driving safety and road safety; Department of Transportation regulatory matters related to automated vehicles; Boeing 737 MAX certification and associated production stoppages; Department of Transportation freight programs; delayed development of the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Prohibit or Restrict the Operation of an Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility; comprehensive assessment of the U.S. Civil Space Industrial Base (CSIB) requested by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), and NOAAs Office of Space Commerce (OSC); framework for use of FHWA State Planning & Research funds for "Digital Twins"; east coast port labor negotiations; funding for Air Traffic Control System (FAA); funding to the Department of Transportations Emergency Relief Program (ERP)
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
Improving Access to Small Business Information Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Improving Access to Small Business Information Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3466, To enhance Financial Stability Oversight Council transparency H.R. 3812/S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act H.J.Res.100 / S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) SEC Proposed Rule on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (SEC Rel. Nos. 34-97990; IA-6353; File No. S7-12-23, July 26, 2023); Proposing Release: Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; potential regulations to require public companies to disclose information related to human capital management; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Improving Access to Small Business Information Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Improving Access to Small Business Information Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act H.J.Res. 100 / S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance issues Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration (89 Fed. Reg. 25,829-25,834, April 12, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (89 Fed. Reg. 25,551-25,553, April 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, April 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
HALOS Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act H.J.Res. 100 / S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance issues Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration (89 Fed. Reg. 25,829-25,834, April 12, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (89 Fed. Reg. 25,551-25,553, April 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, April 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
HALOS Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3466, To enhance Financial Stability Oversight Council transparency H.R. 3812/S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act H.J.Res.100 / S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) SEC Proposed Rule on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (SEC Rel. Nos. 34-97990; IA-6353; File No. S7-12-23, July 26, 2023); Proposing Release: Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; potential regulations to require public companies to disclose information related to human capital management; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
HALOS Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
HALOS Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
BUILDER Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
BUILDER Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Accredited Investor Definition Review Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Accredited Investor Definition Review Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3466, To enhance Financial Stability Oversight Council transparency H.R. 3812/S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act H.J.Res.100 / S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) SEC Proposed Rule on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (SEC Rel. Nos. 34-97990; IA-6353; File No. S7-12-23, July 26, 2023); Proposing Release: Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; potential regulations to require public companies to disclose information related to human capital management; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Accredited Investor Definition Review Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Accredited Investor Definition Review Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act H.J.Res. 100 / S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance issues Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration (89 Fed. Reg. 25,829-25,834, April 12, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (89 Fed. Reg. 25,551-25,553, April 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, April 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
American Dream and Promise Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
Paycheck Fairness Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 20/S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 H.R. 443, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 1163/S. 1587, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 1209/S. 537, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act H.R. 3400, Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7367, Overtime Pay Flexibility Act H.R. 7784, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act H.R. 8028/S. 4477, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 8442, Worker Flexibility and Choice Act H.R. 8540/S.5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.R. 8573, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 8639/S. 4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 8974, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2024 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9302, the Worker Enfranchisement Act S. 532, National Right-to-Work Act S. 781, Tipped Employee Protection Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.J.Res. 98/S.J.Res. 49, 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 Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status H.J.Res. 116/S.J.Res. 63, CRA Resolution to invalidate regulation on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act H.J.Res. 147, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" H.J. Res. 203, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) final rule on Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships. Draft legislation titled Healthy Families Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to be the Chair of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Joshua Ditelberg to the National Labor Relations Board Nomination for Camille Castro for the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate position Stay the effective date of overtime rule extension defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842- 32,973, April 26, 2024) Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, February 13, 2024) Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (healthcare settings); finalization (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining classification of independent contractors and employees under FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 1,638-1,743, January 10, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698, August. 30, 2024) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; USMCA Labor Council; east coast port labor negotiations; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential legislation on the minimum wage; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; antitrust grounded in economic analysis; competition policy chapters in trade negotiations and associated agreements; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act section 19/13b; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; FTCs final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters (P.L. 74-692); concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; negative option rule; junk fee rule; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257); employer work rules; joint employment; confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements; non-compete agreements; various rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); Second Chance Hiring and Reauthorization; National Labor Relations Act reform; International Labor Organization and the platform economy
To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1264, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2023 H.R. 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 3800, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024, and issues pertaining to H.R. 1843/S. 1001, The Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 6860, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 127, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 S. 142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2023 S. 1214, Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2780, The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Health and Human Services Department; Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (88 Fed. Reg. 51,552-51,669, August 3, 2023) Proposed Rule, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor; Definition of Employer-Association Health Plans (88 Fed. Reg. 87,968-87,981, December 20, 2023) Various issues relating to the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), employer mandate; Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Initial Memorandum, Implementation of Sections 1191 - 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2026, and Solicitation of Comments; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); balance or surprise billing and related issues; single-payer health care options; health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model; mental health parity; drug pricing; COBRA subsidies; Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce; telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees; impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Practices; FTC-2022-0015; petition to HHS to grant march-in rights for the patents on the drug Xtandi; legislative proposals to tax employer-provided health care coverage; artificial price caps on providing insulin; Reasonable Price Clause in reauthorization draft of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA, P.L. 109-417); over-the-counter preventive services; ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; support for necessary market conditions to incentivize health sector investment from private sector; support for private sector involvement in health systems strengthening; promote greater harmonization of standards and investment in digital health; health-related policy issues in the G20/G7 forums and other multilateral forums; support for improving access to health products and technologies globally, including via regulatory alignment, addressing trade barriers, strengthening the global supply chain, and raising awareness on potential pitfalls of local manufacturing; combatting anti-microbial resistance; Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2025 Advance Notice, January 31, 2024)
Secure the Border Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 20/S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 H.R. 443, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 1163/S. 1587, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 1209/S. 537, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act H.R. 3400, Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7367, Overtime Pay Flexibility Act H.R. 7784, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act H.R. 8028/S. 4477, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 8442, Worker Flexibility and Choice Act H.R. 8540/S.5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.R. 8573, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 8639/S. 4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 8974, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2024 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9302, the Worker Enfranchisement Act S. 532, National Right-to-Work Act S. 781, Tipped Employee Protection Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.J.Res. 98/S.J.Res. 49, 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 Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status H.J.Res. 116/S.J.Res. 63, CRA Resolution to invalidate regulation on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act H.J.Res. 147, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" H.J. Res. 203, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) final rule on Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships. Draft legislation titled Healthy Families Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to be the Chair of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Joshua Ditelberg to the National Labor Relations Board Nomination for Camille Castro for the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate position Stay the effective date of overtime rule extension defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842- 32,973, April 26, 2024) Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, February 13, 2024) Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (healthcare settings); finalization (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining classification of independent contractors and employees under FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 1,638-1,743, January 10, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698, August. 30, 2024) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; USMCA Labor Council; east coast port labor negotiations; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential legislation on the minimum wage; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; antitrust grounded in economic analysis; competition policy chapters in trade negotiations and associated agreements; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act section 19/13b; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; FTCs final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters (P.L. 74-692); concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; negative option rule; junk fee rule; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257); employer work rules; joint employment; confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements; non-compete agreements; various rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); Second Chance Hiring and Reauthorization; National Labor Relations Act reform; International Labor Organization and the platform economy
Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 2367, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3935, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 4148, Import Security and Fairness Act H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4820/S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5840, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7470/S. 3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 7979, End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 9028/S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 259, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act S. 1631, Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2023 S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 S. 2313, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2023 S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act S. 4367, Water Resources Development Act Draft legislation titled Port Infrastructure Permitting Empowerment (PIPE) Act Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology and autonomous vehicle security Various issues relating to implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act (P.L. 114-322); implementation of Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270); implementation of Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); implementation of Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); implementation of Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (P.L 114-190); implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322); use of state and local funding in the American Rescue Plan (P.L. 117-2) for state Departments of Transportation; use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation and repatriation holidays; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean drinking water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; water resources, including issues relating to water conveyance and storage; public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; Buy America legislation and implementation of Buy America policies, including provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s and Department of Transportation twin-trailer standard; railroad tank car operational controls; positive train control (PTC) implementation; federal preemption of state meal and rest break laws (F4A); unmanned aircraft systems; beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems; necessity of a general infrastructure package; potential increase in the federal gas tax; streamlining permit processing for construction of rural broadband; driving safety and road safety; Department of Transportation regulatory matters related to automated vehicles; Boeing 737 MAX certification and associated production stoppages; Department of Transportation freight programs; delayed development of the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Prohibit or Restrict the Operation of an Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility; comprehensive assessment of the U.S. Civil Space Industrial Base (CSIB) requested by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), and NOAAs Office of Space Commerce (OSC); framework for use of FHWA State Planning & Research funds for "Digital Twins"; east coast port labor negotiations; funding for Air Traffic Control System (FAA); funding to the Department of Transportations Emergency Relief Program (ERP)
Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
ALIGN Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406/S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788/S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210/S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 5779, Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7360 Promoting Affordable Child Care for Everyone Act H.R. 7470, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8184, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2024 H.R. 8540/S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H.Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service; Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 86,844-86,868, December 15, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock; 26 CFR Parts 1 and 58 (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980-26,067, April 12, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, August 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018-60,054, August 30, 2023) (as corrected by 88 Fed. Reg. 73,807, October 27, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Rules Regarding Dual Consolidated Losses and the Treatment of Certain Disregarded Payments (89 Fed. Reg. 64,750-64,778, August 7, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Applicable After 2022 (89 Fed. Reg. 75,062-75,243, September 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Previously Taxed Earnings and Profits and Related Basis Adjustments (89 Fed. Reg. 95,362-95,464, Dec. 2, 2024) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament; extraterritorial application of Sec. 49 of the German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the major tax and energy security provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169); IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; Recommendations for Items to be Included on the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Services 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (I.R.S. Notice 2024-28, 2024-13 I.R.B. 720); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Consultation; expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; instituting an excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan and Emergency Savings Guidance; extending the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97; Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; improvements to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (section 45F); U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings draft Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One; proposed Article xx to U.N. Model Tax Convention on Dealing with Cross-Border Business Services; federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; proposed amendment (I-735) to Frances 2025 budget to raise the countrys digital services tax rate from 3% to 5%; legal challenge against the undertaxed profit rule (UTPR) established by Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of December 14, 2022; child care related tax credits; dependent care assistance programs
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 20/S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 H.R. 443, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 1163/S. 1587, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 1209/S. 537, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act H.R. 3400, Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7367, Overtime Pay Flexibility Act H.R. 7784, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act H.R. 8028/S. 4477, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 8442, Worker Flexibility and Choice Act H.R. 8540/S.5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.R. 8573, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 8639/S. 4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 8974, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2024 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9302, the Worker Enfranchisement Act S. 532, National Right-to-Work Act S. 781, Tipped Employee Protection Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.J.Res. 98/S.J.Res. 49, 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 Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status H.J.Res. 116/S.J.Res. 63, CRA Resolution to invalidate regulation on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act H.J.Res. 147, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" H.J. Res. 203, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) final rule on Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships. Draft legislation titled Healthy Families Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to be the Chair of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Joshua Ditelberg to the National Labor Relations Board Nomination for Camille Castro for the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate position Stay the effective date of overtime rule extension defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842- 32,973, April 26, 2024) Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, February 13, 2024) Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (healthcare settings); finalization (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining classification of independent contractors and employees under FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 1,638-1,743, January 10, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698, August. 30, 2024) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; USMCA Labor Council; east coast port labor negotiations; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential legislation on the minimum wage; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; antitrust grounded in economic analysis; competition policy chapters in trade negotiations and associated agreements; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act section 19/13b; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; FTCs final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters (P.L. 74-692); concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; negative option rule; junk fee rule; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257); employer work rules; joint employment; confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements; non-compete agreements; various rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); Second Chance Hiring and Reauthorization; National Labor Relations Act reform; International Labor Organization and the platform economy
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
H.R. 788, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 H.R. 3446/S. 1645, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023 H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9563, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act Potential legislation similar to the Litigation Funding Transparency Act Various issues relating to proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require disclosure of third-party litigation funding; servicemembers waiver of rights and protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (P.L. 108-189); the use of arbitration to resolve disputes between federal contractors and their employees; decision-making at independent agencies, White House interactions with independent agencies and Chevron deference; compliance with sanctions on the Russian Federation and potential legal penalties in Russian courts for U.S. companies; legal reform; infant formula litigation; climate change litigation
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406/S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788/S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210/S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 5779, Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7360 Promoting Affordable Child Care for Everyone Act H.R. 7470, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8184, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2024 H.R. 8540/S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H.Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service; Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 86,844-86,868, December 15, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock; 26 CFR Parts 1 and 58 (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980-26,067, April 12, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, August 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018-60,054, August 30, 2023) (as corrected by 88 Fed. Reg. 73,807, October 27, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Rules Regarding Dual Consolidated Losses and the Treatment of Certain Disregarded Payments (89 Fed. Reg. 64,750-64,778, August 7, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Applicable After 2022 (89 Fed. Reg. 75,062-75,243, September 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Previously Taxed Earnings and Profits and Related Basis Adjustments (89 Fed. Reg. 95,362-95,464, Dec. 2, 2024) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament; extraterritorial application of Sec. 49 of the German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the major tax and energy security provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169); IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; Recommendations for Items to be Included on the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Services 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (I.R.S. Notice 2024-28, 2024-13 I.R.B. 720); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Consultation; expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; instituting an excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan and Emergency Savings Guidance; extending the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97; Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; improvements to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (section 45F); U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings draft Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One; proposed Article xx to U.N. Model Tax Convention on Dealing with Cross-Border Business Services; federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; proposed amendment (I-735) to Frances 2025 budget to raise the countrys digital services tax rate from 3% to 5%; legal challenge against the undertaxed profit rule (UTPR) established by Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of December 14, 2022; child care related tax credits; dependent care assistance programs
H.R. 1264, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2023 H.R. 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 3800, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024, and issues pertaining to H.R. 1843/S. 1001, The Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 6860, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 127, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 S. 142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 148, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2023 S. 1214, Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2780, The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Health and Human Services Department; Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (88 Fed. Reg. 51,552-51,669, August 3, 2023) Proposed Rule, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor; Definition of Employer-Association Health Plans (88 Fed. Reg. 87,968-87,981, December 20, 2023) Various issues relating to the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), employer mandate; Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Initial Memorandum, Implementation of Sections 1191 - 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2026, and Solicitation of Comments; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); balance or surprise billing and related issues; single-payer health care options; health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model; mental health parity; drug pricing; COBRA subsidies; Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce; telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees; impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Practices; FTC-2022-0015; petition to HHS to grant march-in rights for the patents on the drug Xtandi; legislative proposals to tax employer-provided health care coverage; artificial price caps on providing insulin; Reasonable Price Clause in reauthorization draft of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA, P.L. 109-417); over-the-counter preventive services; ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; support for necessary market conditions to incentivize health sector investment from private sector; support for private sector involvement in health systems strengthening; promote greater harmonization of standards and investment in digital health; health-related policy issues in the G20/G7 forums and other multilateral forums; support for improving access to health products and technologies globally, including via regulatory alignment, addressing trade barriers, strengthening the global supply chain, and raising awareness on potential pitfalls of local manufacturing; combatting anti-microbial resistance; Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2025 Advance Notice, January 31, 2024)
H.R. 277, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 H.R. 1118/S. 512, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act of 2023 H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R.4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 7698, Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 8071, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exam Act H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act H.R. 8673, Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act H.R. 8772, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 Various issues relating to decisions of the Congressional Parliamentarians; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); urging nomination of a new FAA Administrator; defense industrial base
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R.4148, Import Security and Fairness Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.7979, End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R. 8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act Various issues related to implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns, specifically regarding the U.S. Governments foreign investment review of Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel; international exchange programs; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; supply chain and the defense industrial base
H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8834, Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9597, Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 H.R. 10123/S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act S. 1631, Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 5028, Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024 H.Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Semiconductor Products and Services, (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 2024) Proposed Rule on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles (89 Fed. Reg. 79,088-79,123, September 26, 2024) Request for Comment on Security Requirements for Restricted Transactions Under Executive Order 14117 (89 Fed. Reg. 85,976-85,980, October 29, 2024) Request for Comment on Product Security Bad Practices Guidance (89 Fed. Reg. 83,508-83,509, October 16, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of Homeland Security; Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 23,644-23,776, Apr. 4, 2024) Various issues relating to cybersecurity protections; cyber incident disclosure, notification, and reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents, including federal preemption and liability protections; Internet of Things (IoT) security and core capability baselines; deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats; information sharing between the public and private sectors; data breach notification; The National Cyber Directorate; continuation of the National Space Council; Executive Order 14017 on Securing Americas Critical Supply Chains; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; extension of section 3610 of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-134); reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (P.L. 109-417); implementation of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (P.L. 118-31); implementation of Section 5949 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (P.L. 117-263); implementation of Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Cyber Threat Information Collaboration Environment (CTICE) program; U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys SAFETY Act Program; recommendations on the NSCs Global Defense Production Diplomacy Initiatives; H-2B Cap Relief Language in FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation; reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program; counter drone initiatives; DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on National Cybersecurity Centers of Excellence (NCCoE)
H.R. 742, Telling Everyone the Location of Data Leaving the U.S. (TELL) Act H.R. 750, Chinese-owned Applications Using The Information of Our Nation (CAUTION) Act of 2023 H.R. 784, Internet Application I.D. Act H.R. 1050, Data Science and Literacy Act H.R. 1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 H.R. 1341, Spectrum Coordination Act H.R. 3369, Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act H.R. 3459/S. 307, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 H.R. 3557, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 H.R. 4814, Consumer Safety Technology Act H.R. 5077, Create AI Act H.R. 5527, Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Reform Act of 2023 H.R. 5628/S. 2892, Algorithmic Accountability Act H.R. 6929/S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 H.R. 7116, Do Not Disturb Act H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 H.R. 7532, Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act H.R. 7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 7891/S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8315, Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Critical Export Act (ENFORCE Act) H.R. 8673, Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 H.R. 9197, Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act H.R. 9551/S. 4875, No FAKES Act of 2024 H.R. 9766, Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act S. 931, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act S. 1094, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) of 2023 S. 1212, Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act S. 1671, Digital Platform Commission Act S. 1865, Transparent Automated Governance Act S. 1873, Global Technology Leadership Act S. 1993, No Section 230 immunity in AI Act S. 2032 Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2023 S. 2238, Plan for Broadband Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 3162, TEST AI Act of 2023 S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023 S. 3849, Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024 S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act S. 4178, Future of AI Innovation Act S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 S. 4495, Promoting Responsible Evaluation and Procurement to Advance Readiness for Enterprise-wide Deployment (PREPARED) for AI Act S. 4569, TAKE IT DOWN Act S. 4596, Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act S. 4769, VET Artificial Intelligence Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure H.J.Res.153, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom" Draft legislation titled American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform Draft legislation on improvements to the Paperwork Reduction Act Draft legislation around collection and sharing of government data Draft legislation around deepfakes Potential legislation similar to S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation Potential legislation related to the American Data Privacy Protection Act Potential legislation related to Artificial Intelligence Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 2,034-2,076, January 11, 2024) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the Federal Trade Commission on Commercial Surveillance (87 Fed. Reg. 51,273-51,299, August 8, 2022) Various issues relating to expanding access to high-speed broadband internet service; broadband infrastructure and deployment, including permitting reform; nominations at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); technology and economic relief; intermediary liability; potential federal privacy legislation; facial recognition technology; net neutrality; internet of things (IoT) devices; digital trade; intellectual property; World Intellectual Property Organization activities; artificial intelligence regulation, standards, research, and development; robocalls and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (P.L. 102-243); implementation of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 105-277); implementation of the American Rescue Plan including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund (P.L. 117-2); implementation of Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (P.L. 115-141); implementation of the OPEN Government Data Act (P.L. 115-435); funding for National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 116-92); implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167), including provisions relating to stock buybacks; implementation of the Department of Commerces semiconductor incentives program funded by the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167); implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force Authorization, enacted as part of the FY 2021 National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (P.L.116-283); appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and the Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; Executive Order 13859, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; Executive Order 14017, Executive Order on America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI; Consumer Cybersecurity Labeling Pilots; Feedback to NIST on AI Risk Management: Future of the FCC Universal Service Fund; European Unions Artificial Intelligence Act; FTC enforcement; potential Executive Order on identity theft; Technology Modernization Fund in Financial Services and General Government proposed appropriations legislation; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission; draft National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance on Federal Internet of Things Device Cybersecurity; security criteria for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices; draft Consumer Software Labeling Criteria; modernization of IT services for Congress; the Administrations Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Action Plan; use of third-party messaging apps by corporate employees; NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 concept paper, Potential Significant Updates to the Cybersecurity Framework; implementation of the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (ITSI Fund); Federal Trade Commission activities, including hearings on competition and consumer protection, franchise rule and earnings rule; Solicitation for Public Comments on the Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers (Docket ID FTC-2023-0028); use of artificial intelligence in CFTC-regulated markets; support for a robust global framework for facilitation of digital trade; Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement; implementation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standards Strategy Implementation Roadmap; Office of Science and Technology Policies Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights; semiconductor permitting; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; national spectrum strategy; FCC enforcement reform; Team Telecom reform; NextNav rulemaking petition
H.R. 5475, Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2023 H.R. 8070, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 79, Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 S. 142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 S. 315, Taxpayer Research and Contributions Knowledge (TRACK) Act of 2023, including provisions related to university tech transfer S. 1264, Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices Act S. 2140, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 S. 2220, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act S. 2780, Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S.5160, A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 1416, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019 Potential legislation regarding revisions to the tech transfer framework established under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517) Potential legislation amending the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) Potential legislation seeking to impose pharmaceutical price controls to private sector payers Potential legislation related to artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights Potential legislation related to patent eligibility reform Potential legislation related to changes in Patent Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings Potential legislation related to digital copyright piracy Potential legislation making omnibus year-end appropriations, with a focus on appropriations for USPTO and the United States Copyright Office Potential legislation related to the NIST Draft Framework on the use of march-in rights for federally funded research. Proposed rulemaking regarding changes to Patent Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings (Fed. Reg. 28,693-28,706, April 19, 2024) Various issues relating to implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; modernization of the U.S. Copyright Office; patent examination practices and patent quality; patent filing fees; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Food and Drug Administration collaboration efforts; State Departments Office of Authentication; IP issues related to counterfeiting; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; pharmaceutical price controls; IP issues related to prescription drug pricing and labeling; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Drug Price Negotiation Program (P.L. 117-169, subtitle B); implementation of the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517), including march-in rights; implementation of the NIST draft interagency guidance for the use of march-in rights on federally funded inventions; emerging issues surrounding artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and data protection; IP issues related to digital piracy; increase utilization of federal criminal penalties resulting from the passage of the Protect Lawful Streaming Act (PSLA) (P.L. 116-260, Div. Q, Title II), for certain types of copyright infringement via illicit streaming of copyrighted works; intellectual property enforcement priorities at the U.S.-Mexico border; licensing negotiations and remedies for standard-essential patents subject to voluntary F/RAND Commitments; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY25 Appropriations Legislation; the "Reasonable Price Clause" in reauthorization draft of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA, P.L. 109-417); WHOIS policy for .us web domains; March-In rights under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517); inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions
H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7198/S.1411, Prove It Act H.R. 9197, Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act H.R. 9278, Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act S. 609, Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training (NEW START) Act of 2023 S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including loan forgiveness and repayment to loans for existing borrowers; opportunity zones; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (P.L. 96-354)
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1787, Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 10007 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics H.R. 10027 - To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 10375 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to strengthen the critical minerals workforce in the United States S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, Save Our Seafood Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for displaced Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List
H.R. 793/S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2023 H.R. 2957/S. 1349, College Transparency Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 6951, College Cost Reduction Act H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 3877, Lifelong Learning Act Various issues relating to reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128); implementation of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 115-224); higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329); implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95); reauthorization of the Education Sciences Reform Act (P.L. 107-279); student data privacy in K-12 and higher education; general education and workforce preparation; childcare and early education; Department of Education: Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions (Docket ID ED-2022-OPE-0103); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F)
H.R. 813, Global Investment in American Jobs Act H.R. 3739/S. 2343, For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights (FAIR TARIFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 3882/S. 1856, Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 H.R. 4184, Import Security and Fairness H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 5614/S. 552, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023 H.R. 6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act H.R. 6555, CNL Update Act of 2023 H.R. 6990, Digital Trade for Development Act H.R. 7979, End China's De Minimis Abuse Act H.R. 8152, Remote Access Security Act H.R. 9026/S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9563, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act S. 1421, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act S. 4110, AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024 S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Draft legislation titled Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security (COINS) Act of 2024 Draft legislation titled Detection and Exclusion of Negligent, Illicit, and Extralegal Deliveries (DENIED) Act Draft legislation titled Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Draft legislation titled HELP Extension Act Notice Proposed Rule on Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern (89 Fed. Reg 55,846-55,881, July 5, 2024) Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); reforms to export controls; digital trade; investor protections in trade agreements; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); reform of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); reform of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), including establishment of exclusion process; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of (P. L. 95-223); implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act, Div. BB, Title III of (P. L. 117-328); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); pharmaceutical price controls; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to issues related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and digital piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia, including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); Global Internet Governance; Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum; policies and regulations restricting outbound data flows and data transfers; digital-related policies in the G20, G7, OECD, United Nations, and other international fora; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; efforts to modernize the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts related to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; efforts to preserve investment protections such as investor-state dispute settlement; efforts related to outlining critical mineral opportunities with key allies; efforts related to the 2024 Farm Bill; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; related efforts supporting strong digital trade rules; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism, foreign pollution fees; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures including revisions to the de minimis statute; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; efforts related to electric vehicle tax credit incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); efforts related to the development and implementation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade: efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA), Colombia and South Korea; implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); efforts related to the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration addressing cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization, and forced disclosure of source code; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international competition policy and related regulations; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policies on standards development; international policies on data privacy; international digital health policies; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; competition policy and related regulations; consumer protection policy and related regulations; efforts related to the U.S.-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA); efforts related to the resumption of the U.S.-Bangladesh High Level Economic Consultation; efforts related to the U.S.-India Innovation Handshake and the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X); steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; east coast port trade negotiations, closures, and strikes; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimis level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; patent examination practices and patent quality measures; tech transfer frameworks under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517); recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; compliance with sanctions on the Russian Federation and potential legal penalties in Russian courts for U.S. companies; proposal for General License Authorizing Private Commercial Arbitration Proceedings Involving Blocked Persons; The United States Trade Representatives decision to withdraw support for digital trade in the context of World Trade Organizations e-commerce negotiations; support for robust global framework for facilitation of digital trade through the ongoing joint statement initiative on e-commerce (JSI); Indonesia Ministry of Trade Import Licensing Regulations; Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns, specifically regarding the U.S. Governments foreign investment review of Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; customs reauthorization
H.R. 7470/S. 3823, Secure US Leadership in Space Act H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8036, Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Various issues relating to funding for the Advanced Defense Capabilities Pilot Program; improvements to the Foreign Military Sales program; potential Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act provisions related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); implementation of the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-50); supply chain and the defense industrial base; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 2367, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3935, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 H.R. 4148, Import Security and Fairness Act H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4820/S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5840, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7470/S. 3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 7979, End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 9028/S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 259, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act S. 1631, Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2023 S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 S. 2313, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2023 S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act S. 4367, Water Resources Development Act Draft legislation titled Port Infrastructure Permitting Empowerment (PIPE) Act Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology and autonomous vehicle security Various issues relating to implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act (P.L. 114-322); implementation of Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270); implementation of Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); implementation of Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); implementation of Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (P.L 114-190); implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322); use of state and local funding in the American Rescue Plan (P.L. 117-2) for state Departments of Transportation; use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation and repatriation holidays; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean drinking water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; water resources, including issues relating to water conveyance and storage; public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; Buy America legislation and implementation of Buy America policies, including provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s and Department of Transportation twin-trailer standard; railroad tank car operational controls; positive train control (PTC) implementation; federal preemption of state meal and rest break laws (F4A); unmanned aircraft systems; beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems; necessity of a general infrastructure package; potential increase in the federal gas tax; streamlining permit processing for construction of rural broadband; driving safety and road safety; Department of Transportation regulatory matters related to automated vehicles; Boeing 737 MAX certification and associated production stoppages; Department of Transportation freight programs; delayed development of the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Prohibit or Restrict the Operation of an Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility; comprehensive assessment of the U.S. Civil Space Industrial Base (CSIB) requested by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), and NOAAs Office of Space Commerce (OSC); framework for use of FHWA State Planning & Research funds for "Digital Twins"; east coast port labor negotiations; funding for Air Traffic Control System (FAA); funding to the Department of Transportations Emergency Relief Program (ERP)
H.R. 5535, Insurance Data Protection Act H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; special financial assistance for financially troubled multiemployer plans; education related to how the insurance industry uses artificial intelligence and related issues
H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1212, Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act of 2023 S. 2767, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act S.J.Res 79, Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval under Chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Department of Labor Relating to Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary Draft legislation titled Pension Budget Integrity Act Various issues relating to multiemployer pension plans; the multiemployer pension recapitalization and reform plan (MPRRP); single employer defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans; tax reform; common interest agreements; student loan third party verification and STOP Act; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premiums; e-delivery of retirement plan disclosures and notices; funding for single employer pension plans; remote notarization and remote witnessing procedures; brokerage windows in self-directed retirement plans; retirement security for all and defined benefit plan improvements; U.S. Department of Labors review of the definition of investment advice fiduciary; auto-portability of retirement plans; implementation of Internal Revenue Code Section 411(d)(6), relationship to in-service early retirement distributions; implementation and technical corrections of the SECURE 2.0 Act (P.L. 117-328); retirement savings lost and found searchable database as provided for in section 303 of the SECURE 2.0 Act; proposed amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14 (the QPAM Exemption) (RIN 1210-ZA07)
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 1807/S 3815, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendments 1092 and 1217 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9512, Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024 H.R. 9922, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 S. 5254, Child Care for American Families Act H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res. 121/S.J.Res. 70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No. 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (89 Fed. Reg. 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960-54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis exception for swap dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 788, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 H.R. 3446/S. 1645, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023 H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9563, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act S. 1979, Protecting Older Americans Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to the Litigation Funding Transparency Act Various issues relating to proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require disclosure of third-party litigation funding; Servicemembers waiver of rights and protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (P.L. 108-189); the use of arbitration to resolve disputes between federal contractors and their employees; decision-making at independent agencies, White House interactions with independent agencies and Chevron deference; compliance with sanctions on the Russian Federation and potential legal penalties in Russian courts for U.S. companies
H.R. 813, Global Investment in American Jobs Act H.R. 3739/S. 2343, For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights (FAIR TARIFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 3882/S. 1856, Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 HR 4184, Import Security and Fairness H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 5614/S. 552, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023 H.R. 6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act H.R. 6555, CNL Update Act of 2023 H.R. 6990, Digital Trade for Development Act H.R. 7571/S. 3878, The Americas Act H.R.7962, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 7979, End China's De Minimis Abuse Act H.R.8299, Maximizing Israel-U.S. Research Advancement and Collaborative Leadership in Emerging Medical Technology Act of 2024 H.R.8924 - PAID Act of 2024 H.R. 9026/S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9563, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act S. 913, Innovation and Development in Ecuador (IDEA) Act of 2023 S.1325, Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023 S.1421, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act S.1926, United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act S.4110, AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024 H. Res. 1056, Recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea Draft legislation titled the U.S. - Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act Notice Proposed Rule on Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern (89 Fed. Reg 55846, 55,846-55,881, July 5, 2024) Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); reforms to export controls; digital trade; investor protections in trade agreements; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); reform of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); reform of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), including establishment of exclusion process; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of (P. L. 95-223); implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act, Div. BB, Title III of (P. L. 117-328); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) statute contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); pharmaceutical price controls; domain name system abuse and related IP issues; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to issues related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); Global Internet Governance; Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum; policies and regulations restricting outbound data flows and data transfers; digital-related policies in the G20, G7, OECD, and other international fora; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; efforts to modernize the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts related to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; efforts to preserve investment protections such as investor-state dispute settlement; efforts related to outlining critical mineral opportunities with key allies; efforts related to the 2024 Farm Bill; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; related efforts supporting strong digital trade rules; efforts related to the negotiation of the U.S. - EU Arrangements on Global Steel and Aluminum Excess Capacity and Carbon Intensity; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism, foreign pollution fees; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures including revisions to the de minimis statute; efforts to revise country of origin labeling requirements for animal and online products; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; efforts related to electric vehicle tax credit incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); efforts related to the development and implementation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA), Colombia and South Korea; Implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); efforts related to the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration addressing cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization, and forced disclosure of source code; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international competition policy and related regulations; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policies on standards development; international policies on data privacy; international digital health policies; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; competition policy and related regulations; consumer protection policy and related regulations; efforts related to the U.S.-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA); efforts related to the resumption of the U.S.-Bangladesh High Level Economic Consultation; efforts related to the U.S.-India Innovation Handshake and the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X); steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; East Coast port trade negotiations, closures, and strikes; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimus level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; patent examination practices and patent quality measures; tech transfer frameworks under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517); recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions compliance with sanctions on the Russian Federation and potential legal penalties in Russian courts for U.S. companies; proposal for General License Authorizing Private Commercial Arbitration Proceedings Involving Blocked Persons; The United States Trade Representatives decision to withdraw support for digital trade in the context of World Trade Organizations e-commerce negotiations; support for robust global framework for facilitation of digital trade through the ongoing joint statement initiative on e-commerce (JSI); Indonesia Ministry of Trade Import Licensing Regulations; Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns, specifically regarding the U.S. Governments foreign investment review of Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of U. S. Steel; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards
H.R. 4367/S. 2625, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 5692, Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 5696, To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8036, Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R.8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Various issues relating to FY2024 and FY 2025 appropriations priorities; FY2025 budget and appropriations process, including the House Budget Committees FY25 Budget; funding for the National Science Foundation; request for IRIS reform in FY25 Appropriations Legislation; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY25 Appropriations; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Border Water Infrastructure Program Funding; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY24 Appropriations Legislation; implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); debt ceiling/limit, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; potential government shutdown; H-2B Cap Relief Language in FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation; funding for Air Traffic Control System (FAA); funding to the Department of Transportations Emergency Relief Program (ERP); implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42); implementation of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-47); implementation Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-50); funding issues related to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); funding issues related to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues related to the Department of Justice (DOJ), including on matters related to funding for DOJs Intellectual Property Enforcement grant program within the Bureau of Justice Assistance; funding issues related to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues related to the Department of Commerces implementation of draft interagency guidance on march-in rights; funding issues related to the Department of Health and Human Services implementation of the IRAs Medicare drug pricing negotiation provisions; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to WHOIS data access
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendments 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 H.J.Res. 100/S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" H.J.Res. 201, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Adopting Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Amendments to QC 1000, A Firms System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (SEC Release No 34-100968; PCAOB File No. PCAOB-2024-002) Request for Information, U.S. Treasury, Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector (TREAS-DO-2024-0011, June 12, 2024) Request for Comment, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets (Fed. Reg. 89, 65,606, August 12, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission, Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 68,816-68,883, November 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission, on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Commission debates over stricter rules on third-party delegation; European Union Capital Markets Union; retail participation in capital markets; United Kingdom pensions reform; European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; reporting metrics of American companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion; reporting metrics of American companies on executive compensation; reporting metrics for private companies under Securities and Exchange Commission rules; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R.4148, Import Security and Fairness Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.7979, End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R. 8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 Nomination of Dana Banks as U.S. Director of the African Development Bank Various issues related to implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns, specifically regarding the U.S. Governments foreign investment review of Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; supply chain and the defense industrial base
H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7198/S. 1411, Prove It Act H.R. 9197, Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act H.R. 9278, Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act S. 609, Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training (NEW START) Act of 2023 Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including loan forgiveness and repayment to loans for existing borrowers; opportunity zones; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (P.L. 96-354)
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406/S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788/S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210/S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 5779, Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7470, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8184, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2024 H.R.8540, Child Care for American Families Act S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H.Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service; Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 86,844-86,868, December 15, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock; 26 CFR Parts 1 and 58, (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980-26,067, April 12, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions, (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, August 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018-60,054, August 30, 2023) (as corrected by 88 Fed. Reg. 73,807, October 27, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property, (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Rules Regarding Dual Consolidated Losses and the Treatment of Certain Disregarded Payments, (89 Fed. Reg. 64,750-64,778, August 7, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Applicable After 2022, (89 Fed. Reg. 75,062-75,243, September 13, 2024) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 of the German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including tax and energy security provisions; IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Consultation; expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan and Emergency Savings Guidance; extending the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 115-97; Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; improvements to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (section 45F); U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings draft Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One; proposed Article xx to U.N. Model Tax Convention on Dealing with Cross-Border Business Services; recommendations for Items to be Included on the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Services 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (I.R.S. Notice 2024-28, 2024-13 I.R.B. 720); Turkeys new tax reform legislation
H.R. 5535, Insurance Data Protection Act H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; special financial assistance for financially troubled multiemployer plans; education related to how the insurance industry uses artificial intelligence and related issues
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 813, Global Investment in American Jobs Act H.R. 3739/S. 2343, For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights (FAIR TARIFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 3882/S. 1856, Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 5614/S. 552, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023 H.R. 6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act H.R. 6555, CNL Update Act of 2023 H.R. 6614, Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act H.R. 6990, Digital Trade for Development Act H.R. 7151, Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act H.R. 7571/S. 3878, The Americas Act H.R. 7962, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 8249, U.S.-Africa Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Act of 2024 H.R. 8299, Maximizing Israel-U.S. Research Advancement and Collaborative Leadership in Emerging Medical Technology Act of 2024 H.R. 8315, Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Restriction of Critical Exports Act S. 913, Innovation and Development in Ecuador (IDEA) Act of 2023 S. 1325, Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023 S. 1421, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act S. 1926, United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 3431, Customs Modernization Act of 2023 S. 4110, AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024 S. 1969, De Minimis Reciprocity Act of 2023 H.Res. 1056, Recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Draft legislation titled Protecting American Innovation and Development Act of 2024 Draft legislation to limit the availability of civil actions affected by Russia sanctions Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Unfair or Deceptive Fees Rule; Commission Matter No. R207011 (88 Fed. Reg. 77,420-77,485, November 9, 2023) Request for Comments, Office of the United States Trade Representative; Initiation of Section 301 Investigation: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance (89 Fed. Reg. 29,424-29,426, April 22, 2024) Request for Comment, Office of the United States Trade Representative; Promoting Supply Chain Resilience (89 Fed. Reg. 16,608-16,610, March 7, 2024) Notice of Informal Hearing, Federal Trade Commission; Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (89 Fed. Reg. 21,216-21,222, March 27, 2024) Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); reforms to export controls; digital trade; investor protections in trade agreements; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); reform of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); reform of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), including establishment of exclusion process; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of (P. L. 95-223); implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act, Div. BB, Title III of (P. L. 117-328); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) statute contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); pharmaceutical price controls; domain name system abuse and related IP issues; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); Global Internet Governance; Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; digital-related policies in the G20, G7, OECD, and other international fora; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; efforts to modernize the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts related to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; efforts to preserve investment protections such as investor-state dispute settlement; efforts related to outlining critical mineral opportunities with key allies; efforts related to the 2024 Farm Bill; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; related efforts supporting strong digital trade rules; efforts related to the negotiation of the U.S. - EU Arrangements on Global Steel and Aluminum Excess Capacity and Carbon Intensity; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism, foreign pollution fees; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures including revisions to the de minimus statute; efforts to revise country of origin labeling requirements for animal and online products; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; efforts related to electric vehicle tax credit incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); efforts related to the development and implementation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade: efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA), Colombia and South Korea; implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); efforts related to the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration addressing cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization, and forced disclosure of source code; tax treaties with Poland and Croatia; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international competition policy and related regulations; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policies on standards development; international policies on data privacy; international digital health policies; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; digital trade policy consideration, including cross-border data flows, data localization, and forced disclosure of source code; advancing international regulatory cooperation; efforts related to the U.S.-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA); efforts related to the resumption of the U.S.-Bangladesh High Level Economic Consultation; efforts related to the U.S.-India Innovation Handshake and the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X); steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; East Coast port trade negotiations; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimus level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; patent examination practices and patent quality measures; tech transfer frameworks under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517); recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; compliance with sanctions on the Russian Federation and potential legal penalties in Russian courts for U.S. companies; proposal for General License Authorizing Private Commercial Arbitration Proceedings Involving Blocked Persons; The United States Trade Representatives decision to withdraw support for digital trade in the context of World Trade Organizations e-commerce negotiations; support for robust global framework for facilitation of digital trade through the ongoing joint statement initiative on e-commerce (JSI); Indonesia Ministry of Trade Import Licensing Regulations; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406/S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788/S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210/S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 5779, Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7470, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8184, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2024 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H.Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service; Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 86,844-86,868, December 15, 2023) Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Superfund Chemical Taxes (88 Fed. Reg. 18,446-18,471, March 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock; 26 CFR Parts 1 and 58 (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980-26,067, April 12, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, August 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018-60,054, August 30, 2023) (as corrected by 88 Fed. Reg. 73,807, Oct. 27, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); Canada Digital Services Tax - C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 of the German Income Tax Act; the Government of Canadas revised legislative proposal for a unilateral, discriminatory digital services tax (DST) with retroactive effect (Bill C-59, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023); potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT); IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement recommendations for Items to be Included on the 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (Notice 2024-28); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Consultation; expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan and Emergency Savings Guidance; temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 115-97; Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; improvements to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (section 45F); OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings draft Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One; proposed Article xx to U.N. Model Tax Convention on Dealing with Cross-Border Business Services; recommendations for Items to be Included on the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Services 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (I.R.S. Notice 2024-28, 2024-13 I.R.B. 720)
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 Various issues related to implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; supply chain and the defense industrial base
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 758, Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799/S. 3815, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3161, CDFI Fund Transparency Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 7470/S.3823, Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 8338, Clarity in Lending Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3541, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act H.J.Res. 100 / S.J.Res. 50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" H.J.Res. 120, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council related to "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" H.J.Res. 122/H.J.Res.121/S.J.Res.70, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance issues Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration (89 Fed. Reg. 25,829-25,834, April 12, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (89 Fed. Reg. 25,551-25,553, April 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Registered Firms (PCAOB Release No. 2024-003, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 055) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to False or Misleading Statements Concerning PCAOB Registration and Oversight and Constructive Requests to Withdraw from Registration (PCAOB Release No. 2024-001, February 27, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 054) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB Release No. 2024-002, April 9, 2024; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 041) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Final Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Private Fund Advisers (87 FR 16,886, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Security Exchange Commission on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Request for Comment on Proposed Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, April 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7198/S.1411, Prove It Act S. 609, Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training (NEW START) Act of 2023 H.J.Res 116/S.J.Res 63, Congressional Disapproval of Dept. of Labor Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Rule Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including loan forgiveness and repayment to loans for existing borrowers; opportunity zones; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (P.L. 96-354); reauthorization of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
H.R. 815, Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024 H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4367/S. 2625, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4820/S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5692, Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 5696, To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8036, Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8772, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Various issues relating to FY2024 and FY 2025 appropriations priorities; FY2025 budget and appropriations process, including the House Budget Committees FY25 Budget; funding for the National Science Foundation; request for IRIS reform in FY25 Appropriations Legislation; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY25 Appropriations; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Border Water Infrastructure Program Funding; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY24 Appropriations Legislation; implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); debt ceiling/limit, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; potential government shutdown; funding issues related to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); funding issues related to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues related to the Department of Justice (DOJ), including on matters related to funding for DOJs Intellectual Property Enforcement grant program within the Bureau of Justice Assistance; funding issues related to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues related to the Department of Commerces implementation of draft interagency guidance on march-in rights; funding issues related to the Department of Health and Human Services implementation of the IRAs Medicare drug pricing negotiation provisions; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to WHOIS data access
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 3466, To enhance Financial Stability Oversight Council transparency H.R. 3812/S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 7092/S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act H.J.Res.100 / S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance Potential legislation to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission Potential legislation related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5598, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) SEC Proposed Rule on Changes to 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 Fed. Reg. 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003/PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 051, June 6, 2023) Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities (89 Fed. Reg 4,281-4,282, January 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications (88 Fed. Reg. 80,197-80,216, November 17, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (SEC Rel. Nos. 34-97990; IA-6353; File No. S7-12-23, July 26, 2023); Proposing Release: Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; potential regulations to require public companies to disclose information related to human capital management; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); SEC Staff Report Review of the Accredited Investor Definition under the Dodd Frank Act; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 813, Global Investment in American Jobs Act H.R. 3136, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2023 H.R. 3739/S. 2343, For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights (FAIR TARIFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 3882/S. 1856, Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 5375, Strengthening the Quad Act H.R. 5613, Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act H.R. 5614/S. 552, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023 H.R. 6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act H.R. 6555, CNL Update Act of 2023 H.R. 6614, Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act H.R. 6990, Digital Trade for Development Act H.R. 7085, BIOSECURE Act H.R. 7151, Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act H.R. 7476, The Countering Communist China Act H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 H.R. 7571/S. 3878, The Americas Act S. 686, Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act S. 913, Innovation and Development in Ecuador (IDEA) Act of 2023 S.1325, Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023 S.1421, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act S.1926, United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 3558, Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024 Draft legislation to limit the availability of civil actions affected by Russia sanctions Draft legislation titled GUARD Act Draft legislation titled the United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act Draft legislation titled the U.S.-Africa Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Act of (ASTIP) Draft legislation on comprehensive U.S.-Israel health and innovation collaboration Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); reforms to export controls; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); reform of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); reform of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), including establishment of exclusion process; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of (P. L. 95-223); implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act, Div. BB, Title III of (P. L. 117-328); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) statute contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); pharmaceutical price controls; domain name system abuse and related IP issues; WTO Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver and related forced technology transfer measures; World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); Global Internet Governance; Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum; Digital-related policies in the G20, G7, OECD, and other international fora; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; efforts to modernize the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts related to the 2024 Farm Bill; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; related efforts supporting strong digital trade rules; efforts related to the negotiation of the U.S. - EU Arrangements on Global Steel and Aluminum Excess Capacity and Carbon Intensity; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China & Kazakhstan; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism, foreign pollution fees; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures including revisions to the de minimus statute; efforts to revise country of origin labeling requirements for animal and online products; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; efforts related to electric vehicle tax credit incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA), Colombia and South Korea; Implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); efforts related to the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization, and forced disclosure of source code; tax treaties with Poland and Croatia; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international competition policy and related regulations; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policy on standards development; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimus level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; patent examination practices and patent quality measures; tech transfer frameworks under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517); recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; compliance with sanctions on the Russian Federation and potential legal penalties in Russian courts for U.S. companies; proposal for General License Authorizing Private Commercial Arbitration Proceedings Involving Blocked Persons; The United States Trade Representatives decision to withdraw support for digital trade in the context of World Trade Organizations e-commerce negotiations; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; customs modernization legislation; legislation to alter de minimus policies
H.R. 815, Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024 H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4367/S. 2625, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4820/S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5692, Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 5696, To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Various issues relating to FY2024 appropriations priorities; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY24 Appropriations Legislation; implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); debt ceiling/limit, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; potential government shutdown; FY2025 budget and appropriations process, including the House Budget Committees FY25 Budget; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to WHOIS data access
H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 H.R. 7198/S.1411, Prove It Act S. 609, Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training (NEW START) Act of 2023 H.J. Res 116/S.J. Res 63, Congressional Disapproval of Dept. of Labor Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Rule Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including loan forgiveness and repayment to loans for existing borrowers; opportunity zones; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (P.L. 96-354); reauthorization of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
H.R. 5535, Insurance Data Protection Act H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; special financial assistance for financially troubled multiemployer plan
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 2670/S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H. Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Various issues related to U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; implementation of the Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; supply chain and the defense industrial base
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406 / S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767 / S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788 / S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210 / S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 5779, Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 H.R.5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H. Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service; Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 86,844-86,868, December 15, 2023) Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department; Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 17,451-17,466, March 23, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions, (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, Aug. 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018-60,054, Aug. 30, 2023) (as corrected by 88 Fed. Reg. 73,807, Oct. 27, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property, REG-117631-23, (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; U.S. Chile Income Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 of the German Income Tax Act; the Government of Canadas revised legislative proposal for a unilateral, discriminatory digital services tax (DST) with retroactive effect (Bill C-59, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023); potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT); IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; recommendations for Items to be Included on the 2023-2024 Priority Guidance Plan (Notice 2023-36); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan and Emergency Savings Guidance; Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings draft Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2673/S. 866, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 S. 609, Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training (NEW START) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Prove It Act of 2023 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 3,004-3,144, January 18, 2023) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including loan forgiveness and repayment to loans for existing borrowers; opportunity zones; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; reauthorization of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; special financial assistance for financially troubled multiemployer plans
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 2670/S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H. Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Various issues related to U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; Indonesias Proposed "Draft Regulation of the President on the Responsibilities of Digital Platform Companies in Support of Quality Journalism"; U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET); implementation of theForeign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Title V); supply chain and the defense industrial base
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 813, Global Investment in American Jobs Act H.R. 2670/S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 3136, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2023 H.R. 3611, Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations Act of 2023 H.R. 3739/S. 2343, For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights (FAIR TARIFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 3882/S. 1856, Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 H.R. 4004, United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 5188, Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2023 H.R. 5613, Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act H.R. 5988/S.3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act H.R. 6555, CNL Update Act of 2023 H.R. 6614, Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act S. 629, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act S. 686, Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act S. 913, Innovation and Development in Ecuador (IDEA) Act of 2023 S.1325, Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023 S.1421, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 S.1926, United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Draft legislation titled Americas Trade and Investment Act Draft legislation titled GUARD Act Draft legislation titled the United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act Interim Rule, Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Federal Acquisition Regulation: Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders (88 Fed. Reg. 69,503-69,517, October 5, 2023) Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); reforms to export controls; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); reform of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); reform of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), including establishment of exclusion process; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of (P. L. 95-223); implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act, Div. BB, Title III of (P. L. 117-328); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) statute contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Title V); James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); pharmaceutical price controls; domain name system abuse and related IP issues; WTO Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); Global Internet Governance; Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum; Digital-related policies in the G20; implementation of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; efforts to modernize the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts related to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; efforts related to the 2023 Farm Bill; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; efforts related to the negotiation of the U.S. - EU Arrangements on Global Steel and Aluminum Excess Capacity and Carbon Intensity; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China & Kazakhstan; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism, foreign pollution fees; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures including revisions to the de minimus statute; efforts to revise country of origin labeling requirements for animal and online products; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; efforts related to electric vehicle tax credit incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEF); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA), Colombia and South Korea; Implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); efforts related to the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization, and forced disclosure of source code; tax treaties with Poland and Croatia; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; competition policy; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policy on standards development; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimus level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; patent examination practices and patent quality measures; tech transfer frameworks under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517); recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; compliance with sanctions on the Russian Federation and potential legal penalties in Russian courts for U.S. companies; proposal for General License Authorizing Private Commercial Arbitration Proceedings Involving Blocked Persons; The United States Trade Representatives decision to withdraw support for digital trade in the context of World Trade Organizations e-commerce negotiations; small business innovation research; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; 21st Century customs framework; customs modernization legislation; legislation to alter de minimus policies
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, including provisions related to Senate Amendment 1217 and Senate Amendment 1092 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act H.R. 4790, Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.J.Res.100 / S.J.Res.50, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure" Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation funding including its national security implications Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51945, September 5, 2023) SEC Proposed Rule on Changes to 14a-8 (87 FR 45,052-45,075, July 27, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (88 FR 36,002-36,063, July 31, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury; Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, August 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960- 54,024, August 9, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (SEC Rel. Nos. 34-97990; IA-6353; File No. S7-12-23, July 26, 2023); Proposing Release: Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations; the Federal Reserve Boards Supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank and ongoing Holistic Capital; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; SEC Shareholder Proposals: Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14L (CF); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; potential regulations to require public companies to disclose information related to human capital management; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reporting metrics of American companies under the California climate disclosure laws; interconnectedness of the SECs rulemaking agenda; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
H.R. 4367/S. 2625, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4820/S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5692, Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 5696, To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Draft legislation titled Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2024 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2025 through 2033 FY2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill (including funding for the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and other federal agencies appropriations related to intellectual property enforcement) Various issues relating to FY2024 appropriations priorities; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY24 Appropriations Legislation; implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); debt ceiling/limit, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; potential government shutdown; funding issues related to the USPTO; funding issues related to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues related to the Department of Justice; funding issues related to the Department of Homeland Security; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to right to repair; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406 / S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767 / S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788 / S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210 / S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R.5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H. Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department; Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 17,451-17,466, March 23, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions, (88 Fed. Reg. 59,576-59,659, Aug. 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018-60,054, Aug. 30, 2023)(as corrected by 88 Fed. Reg. 73,807, Oct. 27, 2023) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; the Government of Canadas revised legislative proposal for a unilateral, discriminatory digital services tax (DST) with retroactive effect (Bill C-59, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023); potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax; repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax; IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; recommendations for Items to be Included on the 2023-2024 Priority Guidance Plan (Notice 2023-36); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks; Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) proposal to require greater income tax disclosures; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; IRS. Notice 2023-36, 2023-21 I.R.B. 855 (Public Recommendations Invited on Items to be Included on the 2023-2024 Priority Guidance Plan); Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; undue compliance burden (filing requirements) facing certain claimants of the employee retention credit; Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Exposure Draft of Proposed Accounting Standards Update, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures; U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; improvements to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care Assistance Program, and Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit; Additional Interim Guidance Regarding the Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax under Sections 55, 56A, and 59 of the Internal Revenue Code, I.R.S. Notice 2023-64, 2023-40 I.R.B. 974 (Oct. 2, 2023); OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings draft Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 4367/S. 2625, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4820/S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5692, Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 5696, To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Draft legislation titled Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2024 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2025 through 2033 FY2023 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill (including funding for the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and other federal agencies appropriations related to intellectual property enforcement) Various issues relating to FY2024 appropriations priorities; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY24 Appropriations Legislation; implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); debt ceiling/limit, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; potential government shutdown; funding issues related to the USPTO; funding issues related to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues related to the Department of Justice; funding issues related to the Department of Homeland Security; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 H.R. 4367, Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes Various issues relating to FY2024 appropriations priorities; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY24 Appropriations Legislation; implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Drug Price Negotiation Program (P.L. 117-169, subtitle B); implementation of the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517); debt ceiling/limit, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; funding issues related to the USPTO; funding issues related to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues related to the Department of Justice; funding issues related to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues related to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO - FDA interagency collaboration; patent quality and patent examination practices; pharmaceutical price controls
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2023 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H. Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2023; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Various issues related to vaccine diplomacy; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; Indonesias Proposed "Draft Regulation of the President on the Responsibilities of Digital Platform Companies in Support of Quality Journalism"; Implementation of Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-128); supply chain and the defense industrial base
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); FY2024 appropriations priorities; Funding for Advanced Nuclear in FY2023 Appropriations Legislation, specifically the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) and the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund; debt ceiling/limit, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; funding for the Border Water Infrastructure Program in FY23 Appropriations legislation; funding issues related to the USPTO; funding issues related to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues related to the Department of Justice; funding issues related to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues related to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; USPTO - FDA interagency collaboration; patent quality and patent examination practices
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 935/S. 3391, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 2620, Investor Choice Act of 2021 H.R. 2990/S. 3931, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3448/S. 4992, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 H.R. 4227/S. 3914, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to House Amendment 218 H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 5128/S. 3503, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 5525, Establishing New Authorities for Businesses Laundering and Enabling Risks to Security (ENABLERS) Act H.R. 5586/S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5598/S. 3961, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 5648/S. 3022, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 5795/S. 3097, Main Street Growth Act H.R. 5910, Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021 H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act H.R. 7151, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 7977, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 8254/S. 4685, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8521, Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021 S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act S. 3755, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 3921, Equal Opportunity for all Investors Act S. 3923, Dodd-Frank Material Disclosure Improvement Act S. 3930, Administrative Enforcement Fairness Act of 2022 S. 3939, Small Entrepreneurs' Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2022 S. 3967, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act S. 3976, Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act S. 4241, Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act S. 5005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2022 Draft legislation titled Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act 4.0 of 2022 Draft legislation titled Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2022 Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Potential legislation to further economic growth through environmental, social, and governance factors Potential legislation to make changes to the Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposal process Potential legislation to hold proxy voting advice businesses accountable Potential legislation to require the SEC to consider additional standards in the rulemaking process Potential legislation to study the term small entity Potential legislation regarding a new regulatory framework for stablecoins Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending SEC Money Market Fund Reforms (86 Fed. Reg. 7,248, December 15, 2021) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Prohibition Against Fraud, Manipulation, or Deception in Connection with Security-Based Swaps, Prohibition against Undue Influence over Chief Compliance Officers, Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions (87 Fed. Reg. 6,652-6,706, February 4, 2022) Proposed rule on Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11,2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 36,654-36,761, June 17, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Investment Company Names (87 Fed. Reg. 36,594-36,651, June 17,2022) Request for Comment on Certain Information Providers Acting as Investment Advisers; Securities and Exchange Commission (87 Fed. Reg. 37,254-37,262, June 22, 2022) Request for Comment, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; Agency Information Collection Activities, Report of Terms of Credit Card Plans (Form FR 2572) and Consumer and College Credit Card Agreements (87 Fed. Reg. 50,851-50,852, August 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission; Form PF; Reporting Requirements for All Filers and Large Hedge Fund Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 53,832-53,985 , September 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Resubmission of Comments and Reopening of Comment Periods for Several Rulemaking Releases Due to a Technological Error is Receiving Certain Comments (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) SEC Proposed Rule on ESG Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies (87 Fed. Reg. 36,654 - 36,761, August 16, 2022) Request for Comment, Securities and Exchange Commission; Draft 2022-2026 Strategic Plan for Securities and Exchange Commission (87 Fed. Reg. 53,040, August 30, 2022) Request for Information, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 34,856-34,862, June 8, 2022) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act related to credit reporting; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; House Committee on Financial Services request for information related to Russia sanctions; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination Promoting the importance of appropriate length of SEC Comment Periods; Internal Revenue Service; Priority Guidance Plan; Compliance Assistance Release, Department of Labor; 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies Request for Information, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services; Notice of Inquiry, Federal Communications Commission; In the Matter of Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination; (GN Docket No. 22-69); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Enhancing Public Data on Auto Lending; Document ID CFPB-2022-0075-0001 (November 17, 2022); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing, Form N-PORT; Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (File Nos. S7-26-22, S7-25-22; RIN 3325-AM98; RIN 3235-AN18, November 2, 2022); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU requirements for supply chain due diligence and disclosure; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management; Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk; Written responses regarding requests for comment resulting from the March 9, 2022 Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets; FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (P.L. 116-283)
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1226/S. 389, Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 3438/S. 2657, Northern Mariana Islands Entrepreneurship Act of 2021 H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 H.R. 6814, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act H.R. 7552/S. 2348, Golden-preneurship Act S. 1749, Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021 S. 4900, SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022 Nomination of Don Cravins to be Under Secretary of the Minority Business Development Agency Proposed rule on Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11,2022) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c)(6) organizations to access PPP loans; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1304, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021 H.R. 1381/S. 480, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021 H.R. 1712/S. 617, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 3425, Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act S. 749, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 948, A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold S. 1274, Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021 S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 S. 2758, Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2021 Various issues relating to tax extenders, including bonus depreciation, deferral tax provisions, S-Corp tax provisions, and flow-throughs; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97), including implementation of, and follow up such as making individual rates and pass-through rates permanent: Internal Revenue Code Section 965/tax overpayments, and changes made to section 965 by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; foreign tax carryforwards transition; pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; 199A tax deduction; Internal Revenue Service controlled foreign corporation (CFC) look-thru rule; pending bilateral tax treaties before the U.S. Senate; potential for additional bilateral tax treaties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap; corporate tax filing deadline; digital services taxes; OECD Pillar Two rules, including global anti-base erosion proposal (GloBE) under Pillar Two; general business tax credits; taxation of mobile and remote workers during the coronavirus pandemic; tax free paycheck protection program loan forgiveness; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) tax deductibility; work opportunity tax credit; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including Section 9674 relating to 1099-K form reporting; IRS priority guidance plan; continuation of the stepped-up basis; potential corporate tax rate increase; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Minding the Tax Gap; Improving Tax Administration for the 21st Century; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI); proposals to institute a tax on financial statement incomes of corporations, known as a Book Tax; proposed Internal Revenue Code Section 163(n) limit on deductions for business interest expense; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; section 163(j) EBITDA standard for business interest deductions; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension: proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to increase the capital gains rate, including the treatment of carried interest; proposal to impose a tax on certain financial transactions
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1381/S. 480, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021 H.R. 1304, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021 H.R. 1712/S. 617, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 3425, Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act S. 749, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 948, A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold S. 1274, Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021 S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 S. 2758, Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2021 Final regulation, Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, (87 Fed. Reg. 276-376, January 4, 2022) Various issues relating to tax extenders, including bonus depreciation, deferral tax provisions, S-Corp tax provisions, and flow-throughs; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97), including implementation of, and follow up such as making individual rates and pass-through rates permanent; Internal Revenue Code Section 965/tax overpayments, and changes made to section 965 by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; foreign tax carryforwards transition; pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; 199A tax deduction; Internal Revenue Service controlled foreign corporation (CFC) look-thru rule; pending bilateral tax treaties before the U.S. Senate; potential for additional bilateral tax treaties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap; corporate tax filing deadline; digital services taxes; OECD Pillar Two rules, including global anti-base erosion proposal (GloBE) under Pillar Two; general business tax credits; taxation of mobile and remote workers during the coronavirus pandemic; tax free paycheck protection program loan forgiveness; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) tax deductibility; work opportunity tax credit; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including Section 9674 relating to 1099-K form reporting; IRS priority guidance plan; continuation of the stepped-up basis; potential corporate tax rate increase; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Minding the Tax Gap; Improving Tax Administration for the 21st Century; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI); proposals to institute a tax on financial statement incomes of corporations, known as a Book Tax; proposed Internal Revenue Code Section 163(n) limit on deductions for business interest expense; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; section 163(j) EBITDA standard for business interest deductions; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to increase the capital gains rate, including the treatment of carried interest
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3364, Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act 2021 H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan Proposed Rule, Department of State; Visas: Immigrant Visas, (86 Fed. Reg. 51,643-51,644, September 16, 2021) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) Permanent Magnets, Bureau of Industry and Security, (86 Fed. Reg. 53,277-57,278, September 27, 2021) Various issues related to vaccine diplomacy; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization
H.R. 1270, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination (PAID) Act Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Federal Insurance Office Request for Information on the Insurance Sector and Climate-Related Financial Risks (86 Fed. Reg. 48,814-48,819, August 31, 2021) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; pandemic risk insurance; special financial assistant for financially troubled multiemployer plans; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; availability and affordability of automotive insurance
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1155/S. 65, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 2072, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act H.R. 3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3524, Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act H.R. 3816, American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R. 3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021 H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, including provisions related to House Armed Services Committee amendments 107, 244, 428, and 448 S. 746, Trade Security Act of 2021 S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 2378, Fair, Affordable, Innovative, and Resilient (FAIR) Transition and Competition Act Draft legislation titled Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act Draft legislation titled Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Surveillance Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4067 To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan (115th Congress) Nominations to the Export-Import Bank of the United States of Reta Jo Lewis as President and Chair, Judith DelZoppo Pryor as First Vice President, and Owen Herrnstadt as a Member of the Board of Directors Nomination of Grant Harris to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis at the United States Department of Commerce Request for information, Department of the Treasury; Promoting Competition in the Beer, Wine, and Spirits Markets (86 Fed. Reg. 40,678 - 40,679, July 28, 2021) Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; Implementation of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; implementation of Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P. L. 116-283); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); USTR 2021 Special 301; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of P.L. 95-223; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; WTO Covid-19 related Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver proposal; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to COVID-19; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)(P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Kazakhstan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and regulatory relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Venezuela; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; establishment of an U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; proposed regulations related to the EU Digital Markets Act; proposed regulations related to the EU Digital Services Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Ukraine related sanctions; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA)(P.L. 116-113), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; U.S.-Brazil Trade Agreement to update the 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC); U.S.-Brazil trade; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; ratification of the Biodiversity Convention; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; efforts to pass legislation to implement the Basel Convention and related instruments; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; reauthorization of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 1947, Visit America Act Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; funding for Brand USA program; digital health credentials; reopening international travel; facilitating the reopening of cross-border travel between the U.S. and Canada; resumption of U.S.-U.K. travel; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; new COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Draft legislation proposal related to securities litigation; Nomination of Gary Gensler to be Security Exchange Commission Chair Nomination of Janet Yellen to be Secretary of the Treasury FTC Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Amendments to Hart-Scott Rodino Rules and implications for financial markets; (85 Fed. Reg. 77053) FTC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Premerger Notification and Waiting Period Requirements and implications for financial markets; (85 Fed. Reg. 77042) Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Notice of Filing on Proposed Rule Change to Adopt Listing Rules Related to Board Diversity; (86 Fed. Reg.7135) Comments on Request for Information on Study of Global Insurance Capital Standard - 2020-22384 (85 Fed. Reg. 64228); Comments on Requirements for Certain Transactions Involving Convertible Virtual Currency or Digital Assets (85 Fed. Reg. 83840); Comments on Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing of proposed rule change to adopt listing rules related to board diversity (85 Fed. Reg. 80472); Comments on Tailored Shareholder Reports, Treatment of Annual Prospectus Updates for Existing Investors, and Improved Fee and Risk Disclosure for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds; Fee Information in Investment Company Advertisements (85 Fed. Reg. 70716); Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Community Reinvestment Act Evaluation Benchmarks (85 Fed. Reg. 78258); Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on National Bank and Federal Savings Association Premises (86 Fed. Reg. 7979); Petition for Rulemaking on COVID-19 Related Litigation - File 4-766 Various issues relating SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; CFPB policy on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandbox policy; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth and Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of alternative investment fund managers directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR); potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); FinCEN Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Requirements for Certain Transactions Involving Convertible Currency or Digital Assets; development of a new program to replace revenue due to business interruption or event cancelation; development of ESG reporting requirements in the U.S.; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; implementation and enforcement of proxy advisory firm regulations finalized in 2020; implementation and enforcement of 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020; COVID related securities litigation; Supreme Courts Cyan decision
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3055, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7856, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act H.R. 8900, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2520, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.Res. 294, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes Various issues relating to Appropriations for the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); Implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); blacklisting of government contractors that change corporate domicile; funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED); process reform for the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform; debt ceiling, budget caps and budget sequestration; FY2021 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); inclusion of 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations in coronavirus emergency assistance legislation; potential rider on appropriations legislation relating to bioengineered salmon; affiliation rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); statutory and program caps for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL); funding of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) artificial intelligence risk management framework; section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act; provisions on Artificial Intelligence Research & Development and Per- and Polyfluoroalykl Substances (PFAS) in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); weekly unemployment insurance benefit; Multiemployer Pension Plans and the COVID-19 pandemic; single employer pension funding relief; potential PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire; PPP Loan Forgiveness; inclusion of the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act (PLSA), in year-end appropriations legislation; draft legislation for an omnibus appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2021; individual Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations bills; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
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2020 · third_quarter · 3A
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act H.R. 3167, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 4634/S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Potential legislation related to the negotiation and adoption of international insurance agreements and standards Potential legislation related to the supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies Potential legislation related to the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the business of insurance Potential legislation prohibiting the use certain risk-based indicators for underwriting automobile insurance Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Proposed rulemaking on risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities (84 Fed. Reg. 57,240-57,301, October 24, 2019) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) (P.L. 107-297); development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a holistic framework for systemic risk by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
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2020 · third_quarter · 3A
H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3055, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2520, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.Res. 294, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes Various issues relating to Appropriations for the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); Implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); blacklisting of government contractors that change corporate domicile; funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED); process reform for the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform; debt ceiling, budget caps and budget sequestration; FY2021 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); inclusion of 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations in coronavirus emergency assistance legislation; potential rider on appropriations legislation relating to bioengineered salmon; affiliation rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); statutory and program caps for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL); funding of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) artificial intelligence risk management framework; section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act; provisions on Artificial Intelligence Research & Development and Per- and Polyfluoroalykl Substances (PFAS) in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); weekly unemployment insurance benefit; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 216/S. 1149, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 H.R. 7777/S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 S. 3742, Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street (RELIEF) for Main Street Act Potential legislation providing targeted and temporary relief for small businesses in need of federal assistance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic Draft legislation titled Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program (CSBRPPP) Act Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating separation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; administrative and legislative corrections to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); weekly $600 Unemployment Insurance benefit, and expiration thereof
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act H.R. 3111, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 3167, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Potential legislation related to the negotiation and adoption of international insurance agreements and standards Potential legislation related to the supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies Potential legislation related to the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the business of insurance Potential legislation prohibiting the use certain risk-based indicators for underwriting automobile insurance Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Proposed rulemaking on risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities (84 Fed. Reg. 57,240-57,301, October 24, 2019) Notice of proposed rulemaking to update the regulations implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (85 Fed. Reg. 1,684-1,730, January 10, 2020) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; coronavirus pandemic coverage for insurance products; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a holistic framework for systemic risk by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1996, Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019 H.R. 2187, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2019 H.R. 3851, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4498, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2019 H.R. 5827, Trusted Traveler REAL ID Relief Act of 2020 H.R. 6372, To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 H.R. 6404, To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 due to COVID-19 S. 3504, A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to extend, until not earlier than September 30, 2021, the requirement that State-issued identification must be compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005 to be accepted by Federal agencies for certain purposes Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; funding for Brand USA; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019 H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 1025, UIGHUR Act of 2019 H.R. 1704, Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 2219/S. 1188, Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 S. 2641, Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019 Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L. 104-65); reforms to export controls; Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD Act) (Public Law No: 115-254); Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-Japan trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank; general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; universal postal union; draft Executive Order combatting counterfeits and opioids; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democracy Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative; comments on proposed rulemaking for customs broker verification and importers identification; supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 407, Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019 H.R. 1996, Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019 H.R. 2187, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2019 H.R. 3851, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4218, Poland Visa Waiver Act of 2019 S. 2134, Brand USA Extension Act S. 2203, Brand USA Extension Act Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; funding for Brand USA; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019 H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 1704, Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 2219/S. 1188, Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act ]H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L. 104-65); Reforms to export controls; Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD Act) (Public Law No: 115-254); Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-Japan trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank; general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. Japan; universal postal union; draft Executive Order combatting counterfeits and opioids; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democracy Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative; supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; effects of imports of uranium on national security
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 407, Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019 H.R. 1996, Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019 H.R. 2187, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2019 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; funding for Brand USA; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019 H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 1731, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act H.R. 2144, Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2409, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 2515, To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to amend the definition of whistleblower H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act H.R. 3164, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, including potential provisions relating to relief for inter-affiliate derivatives transactions H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019 S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1256, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019 S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act Draft legislation titled Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Draft legislation, the Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act Draft legislation establishing a whistleblower program at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Draft legislation to allow the SEC to seek restitution and disgorgement Draft legislation, the Corporate Management Accountability Act Draft legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for civil penalties by the SEC Draft legislation, the Bad Actor Disqualification Act Draft legislation, the Outsourcing Accountability Act Draft legislation, a bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information about human capital management in annual reports Draft legislation to require the SEC to study stock buybacks under rule 10b-18 Draft legislation, the Greater Accountability in Pay Act Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 21, 2018) Final rule on loan guaranty: revisions to VA guaranteed or insured cash-out home refinance loans (83 Fed. Reg. 64,459-64,470, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018) Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative Contracts (83 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019) Proposed rule on unsafe and unsound banking practices: brokered deposits and interest rate restrictions (84 Fed. Reg. 2,366-2,400, February 6, 2019) Proposed rule on self-regulatory organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; notice of filing of a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service (84 Fed. Reg. 13,977-13,983, April 8, 2019) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large foreign banking organizations; revisions to proposed prudential standards for large domestic bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (84 Fed. Reg. 21,988-22,036, May 15, 2019) Proposed rule on implementing revisions to regulatory capital requirements and liquidity requirements for foreign banking organizations and certain U.S. subsidiaries of foreign banking organizations (84 Fed. Reg. 24,296-24,358, May 24, 2019) Proposed amendments to resolution planning requirements of section 165(d) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (84 Fed. Reg. 21,600-21,631, May 14, 2019) Proposed interpretive guidance Stability Oversight Council; Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, (84 Fed. Reg. 9,028-9,048, Mar. 13, 2019) Propose rule on solicitations of interest prior to a registered public offering (84 Fed. Reg. 6,713-6,732, February 28, 2019) Nomination of Mark Calabria to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Nominations of Sheryl Wright to serve on the Consumer Advisory board of the Consumer Financial Protection Board CFPB; Nominations of Tim Welch to serve on the Consumer Advisory board of the Consumer Financial Protection Board CFPB; Nominations of Ky Tran-Trong to serve on the Consumer Advisory board of the Consumer Financial Protection Board CFPB Various issues relating CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan; Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); potential legislation related to the supplementary leverage ratios treatment of client cleared derivatives; potential legislation related to the rulemaking and enforcement authority of Sec. 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L.111-203); potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; blockchain and fintech; adoption of the current expected credit loss accounting standard; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; comments on earnings releases and quarterly reports; comment on fund of funds arrangements; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Innovation Pilot Program; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties; inter-affiliate initial margin relief; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; upcoming IOSCO proposal on funds use of leverage; review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risk; SEC amendments regarding thresholds for shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8; SEC amendments to address proxy advisors reliance on the proxy solicitation exemptions in Rule 14a-2(b); Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01; Incentive based executive compensation regulation under Dodd-Frank Section 956
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act Potential legislation titled National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2019 Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) (P.L. 107-297)
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 Various issues relating to common ownership and antitrust theories regarding concentrated ownership and passive investment funds; European Commission proposed regulations on disclosures relating to sustainable investments and sustainability risks and amending Directive (EU) 2016/2341; beneficial ownership; MiFID II and the impact of splitting research and execution costs; proposed regulations regarding third country CCP supervision; European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; upcoming IOSCO proposal on funds use of leverage; review of prudential regime for investment firms; Basel Committee on Banking Supervision consultation on Leverage Ratio Treatment of Client Cleared Derivatives; Global initial margin phase-in concerns; Financial Stability Board 2019 agenda; IOSCO 2019 agenda; Brexit risk; Development and implementation of insurance capital standards by IAIS; Development of holistic framework for systemic risk for the insurance sector by IAIS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1339, Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017 H.R. 3364, Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act H.R. 4311, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017) H.R. 5515/S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 Various issues relating to defense acquisition reform; acquisition 360 surveys; inapplicability to commercial items; performance-based payments; blacklisting of government contractors due to alleged Occupational Safety and Health Act (P.L. 91-596) violations; reforms to Foreign Assistance Act (P.L. 87-195); U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) Policy
H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 79/S. 588, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.R. 477, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 H.R. 1116, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 1153, Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 H.R. 1219/S. 444, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 H.R. 1257, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 1312/S. 416, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 1343, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 H.R. 1457, Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy (MOBILE) Act of 2017 H.R. 1585, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1611, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 H.R. 1645/S. 2126, Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 1702, Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 2128, Due Process Restoration Act of 2017 H.R. 2201, Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act H.R. 2226/S. 2013, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018 H.R. 2396, Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2706, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3093, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 3179, Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 H.R. 3312/S. 1893, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3746/S. 2702, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 3857, Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3903/S. 2347, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017 H.R. 3911, Risk-Based Credit Examination Act H.R. 3948, Protection of Source Code Act H.R. 3972, Family Office Technical Correction Act of 2017 H.R. 3973, Market Data Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 4061, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4248, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes H.R. 4263, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4267, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4279, Expanding Investment Opportunities Act H.R. 4281/S. 2953, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 4289, To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to coal and mine safety H.R. 4292, Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4293, Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4294, Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017 H.R. 4296, To place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency H.R. 4311, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4519, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes H.R. 4529, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017 H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 4545, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 4550, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 H.R. 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4607, Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act H.R. 4659, To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to recognize the exposure-reducing nature of client margin for cleared derivatives H.R. 4753, Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act H.R. 4771, Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 H.R. 4790, Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act H.R. 4861, Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans (EQUAL) Act of 2018 H.R. 5036, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 5051, Public Company Registration Threshold Act H.R. 5054, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act of 2018 H.R. 5059, State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act H.R. 5105/S. 2436, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 H.R. 5266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 H.R. 5323, Derivatives Fairness Act H.R. 5534, Give Useful Information to Define Effective (GUIDE) Compliance Act H.R. 5645, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 H.R. 5749, Options Markets Stability Act H.R. 5756, To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals H.R. 5783, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018 H.R. 5877, Main Street Growth Act H.R. 5970, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 5999, Streamlining Communications for Investors Act H.R. 6021, Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 H.R. 6035, Streamlining Communications for Investors Act H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act H.R. 6130, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 6139, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 6158, Brokered Deposit Affiliate-Subsidiary Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 6177, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2018 H.R. 6319, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act H.R. 6320, Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act H.R. 6321, Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act H.R. 6322, Enhancing Multi-Class Stock Disclosures Act H.R. 6324, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act S. 366, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 S. 462, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act S. 488, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (House Amendment) S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 S. 1117, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 S. 1241, Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017 S. 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act S. 1717, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 S. 1744, Brokaw Act S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act S. 2499, A bill to require the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to establish a relief fund to provide investors with the full value of unpaid arbitration awards issued against brokerage firms or brokers regulated by the Authority S. 2756, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act S. 2765, RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018 S. 3004, Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 S. 3421, Blue Sky Harmonization Act S. 3577, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2018 S. 3614, Corporate Governance Fairness Act S. J. Res. 57, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" Draft legislation titled Credit Services Protection Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act Draft legislation titled Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act Draft legislation directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase and align the smaller reporting company and nonaccelerated filer financial thresholds Draft legislation to remove the limitation on large accelerated filers qualifying as an emerging growth company Draft legislation to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying portfolio company to include an emerging growth company, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Draft legislation to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to increase the percentage of voting shares a diversified company may hold in a single issuer Draft legislation on cryptocurrencies Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act (114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122-79,186, November 10, 2016) Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September, 10, 2018) Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Security Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Proposed Revisions to Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds - Docket No. OCC-2018-0010 (OCC); Docket No. R-1608 (Federal Reserve); RIN 3064-AE67 (FDIC); File Number S7- 14-18 (SEC); RIN 3038-AE72 (CFTC) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements. Docket IDs: OCC-2018--0037 RIN 1557-AE56; Docket No. R-1628 RIN 7100-AF21 Nomination of Kathleen Kraninger to serve as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Nomination of Elad Roisman to serve as a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission Nomination of Dr. Dino Falaschetti to serve as Director of the Office of Financial Research Nomination of Jelena McWilliams to be Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Nomination of Kimberly Reed to serve as President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (P.L. 112-106); implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB reform; anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (P.L. 91-508) improvements; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) reform; Department of Treasury review of FSOC determination and designation process; Federal Reserve: Enhanced Disclosure of the Models Used in the Federal Reserves Supervisory Stress Test, Docket No. OP-1586; Stress Testing Policy Statement, Docket No. OP-1587; Policy Statement on the Scenario Design Framework for Stress Testing, Docket No. OP-1588; Office of Financial Research transparency and accountability; reform of international standard setting bodies including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; Federal Reserve reform; Federal Reserve proposed guidance on supervisory expectation for boards of directors 2017-16735; proxy voting systems; Security Exchange Commission strategic plan; Security Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; Security Exchange Commission conflict mineral rule; Security Exchange Commission pay ratio rule; Security Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies; Security Exchange Commission request for information regarding standards of conduct for investment advisors and broker-dealers; Security Exchange Commission staff legal bulletin 141 (CF) shareholder proposals; Security Exchange Commission FAST Act (P.L. 114-94) modernization and simplification of regulations S-K file no. S7-08-17; Security Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; Security Exchange Commission auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships file no. S7-10-18; Security Exchange Commission Staff Legal Bulletin 20 Proxy Voting: Proxy Voting Responsibilities of Investment Advisers and Availability of Exemptions from the Proxy Rules for Proxy Advisory Firms; Security Exchange Commission proposal on the use of derivatives by registered investment companies and business development companies; Security Exchange Commission capital, margin, and segregation requirements for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants and capital requirements for broker-dealers (File No. S7-08-12); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trial disclosures and no action letter process; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) draft strategic plan for 2018-2022; Federal Trade Commission competition and consumer protection in the 21st century hearings regarding common ownership; disclosure requirements and materiality; JOBS Act 3.0; Accounting standards developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard; potential legislation to create legal framework for venture exchange; potential legislation on anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act reporting improvements; credit bureau issues; financial technology issues; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; small business lending; impact of prudential regulations on lending to small businesses by depository institutions; CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; HUD proposed rulemaking regarding implementation of the Fair Housing Acts Disparate Impact Standard; Federal Trade Commission concerning Common Ownership; SEC proposed amendments to the Commissions Whistleblower Program rules; blockchain and fintech; adoption of the current expected credit loss accounting standard; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 879, Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1401, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 1422/S. 563, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R. 1423, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1558, Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R. 2246, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 H.R. 2565, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 2868, National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act H.R. 2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 5059, State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act S. 1058, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1313, Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 S. 1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 730, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 H.R. 979, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 H.R. 2388, Poland Visa Waiver Act of 2017 H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; funding for Brand USA
H.R. 1339, Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017 H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including provisions relating to the Corker/Toomey amendment to strengthen Congressional authority over tariffs, reform of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and sanctions related to the government of India Various issues relating to defense acquisition reform; blacklisting of government contractors due to alleged Occupational Safety and Health Act (P.L. 91-596) violations
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 730, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 H.R. 979, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 2388, Poland Visa Waiver Act of 2017 H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; funding for Brand USA
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 442, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3718, International Communications Privacy Act H.R. 3776, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 H.R. 3989, USA Liberty Act of 2017 H.R. 4067, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4318/S. 2108, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2017 H.R. 4478, FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 4943/S. 2383, Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act H.R. 4979, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program S. 472, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 S. 2463, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 H. Res. 60, Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom Draft legislation titled Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2017 Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to international trade agreements; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), including implementation work with federal agencies; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-China economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S.-Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Russia economic relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S.-EU privacy shield agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and investment relations and Brexit; Ukraine related sanctions; potential reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; agricultural trade and regulatory issues; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; trade policy; United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade; steel and aluminum tariffs; Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (PL 75-583); reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 5/S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 76, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 659, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2017 H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act H.R. 732, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 806/S. 263, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 H.R. 978, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1004, Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1096/S. 565, Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1654, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, including provisions relating to procurement policy, contractor blacklisting, Buy America, IT acquisition and outsourcing H.R. 3280, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 119, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S. 375, A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 452, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2017 S. 454, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2017 S. 579, Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 584, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 1448, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2017 Draft FCC reauthorization and reform legislation Draft legislation titled Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 1817, Smarter Regs Act of 2015 Potential amendment to House and Senate appropriations legislation regarding EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards Nomination of Kevin McAleenan to be Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Nomination of Spencer Bachus III to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Scott Garrett, of New Jersey, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be First Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Michael Dourson, for EPA Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention Nomination of Matthew Leopold, for EPA Assistant Administrator, Office of the General Counsel Nomination of David Ross, for EPA Assistant Administrator, Office of Water Nomination of William Wehrum, for EPA Assistant Administrator, Office of Air & Radiation Nomination of Cheryl Marie Stanton to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Nomination of Peter B. Robb to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Nomination of Susan P. Bodine to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, Environmental Protection Agency Nomination of Preston Rutledge to be Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor Nomination of Kathleen Hartnett White to be Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nomination of Jerome H. Powell to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Nomination of Scott Mugno to be Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor Final regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (80 Fed. Reg. 64,510-64,660, October 23, 2015) (80 Fed. Reg. 64,662-64,964, October 23, 2015) Proposed rule on repeal of carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing stationary sources: electric utility generating units (82 Fed. Reg. 48,035, October 16, 2017) Proposed rule restoring internet freedom (82 Fed. Reg. 25,568-25,590, June 2, 2017) Proposed rule accelerating wireline broadband deployment by removing barriers to infrastructure investment (82 Fed. Reg. 22,453-22,476, May 16, 2017) Proposed rules on financial responsibility requirements under CERCLA 108(b) for classes of facilities in the Hardrock mining industry (82 Fed. Reg. 3,388-3,512, January 11, 2017) Various issues relating to regulatory reform, including permit streamlining, government transparency in rulemakings, and performing administrative proceedings; implementation of Paperwork Reduction Act (P.L. 96-511), and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13); Office of Management and Budget M-17013 Extension of Policy to Provide Accelerated Payment to Small Business and Small Business Subcontractors; environment and energy policy; Federal Trade Commission informational injury workshop; Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Federal Reserve regulatory reform; Financial Stability Oversight Council reform; Securities and Exchange Commission reform; Commodity Futures Trading Commission reform; banking regulatory reform; permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S; formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analyses; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process, including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel on the topic; oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA; citizen suits recodifications; implementation of Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation of Executive Order 13807, on establishing discipline and accountability in the environmental review and permitting process for infrastructure
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 442, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3551, C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3718/S. 1671, International Communications Privacy Act S. 472, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 S. 722, Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 H. Res. 60, Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom Draft legislation titled Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2017 Nomination of members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to international trade agreements; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); United Nations High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines; implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), including implementation work with U.S. Customs and the U.S. Trade Representative; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues relating to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Europe; IP issues relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-China economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S.-Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Russia economic relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S.-EU privacy shield agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and investment relations and Brexit; Ukraine related sanctions; potential reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; agricultural trade and regulatory issues; Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot and proposed regulation; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; Executive Order 13659, Trade Facilitation and the International Trade Data System, implementation of the U.S. single window
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 114, Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017 H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 730, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 H.R. 979, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 H.R. 2388, Poland Visa Waiver Act of 2017 H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act S. 504, APEC Business Travel Cards Reauthorization Act of 2017 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; inclusion of Singapore in the Global Entry Program; funding for Brand USA
H.R. 879, Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1401, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 1422/S. 563, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R. 1423, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1558, Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R. 2246, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 H.R. 2565, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 2868, National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act H.R. 2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 S. 1058, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1313, Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 S. 1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 442, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act S. 472, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2017 Nomination of members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be United States Trade Representative Various issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues relating to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Europe; U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-China economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S.-Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Russia economic relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S.-EU privacy shield agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and investment relations; Ukraine related sanctions; potential reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot and proposed regulation; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; Executive Order 13659, Trade Facilitation and the International Trade Data System, implementation of the U.S. single window; trade policy
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 399/S. 208, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 3664, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4651/S. 2604, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 H.R. 4657/S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 H.R. 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 H.R. 5459, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 H.R. 5634/S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5728, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016 H.R. 6004, Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 H.R. 6431, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2016 S. 2410, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 S. 2931, Botnet Prevention Act of 2016 S. 3017, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3024, Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 Draft Senate legislation titled Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016 Interim rule on Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services (DFARS Case 2013-D018) (80 Fed. Reg. 51,739-51,748, August 26, 2015) National Protection and Programs Directorate; National Protection and Programs Directorate Seeks Comments on Cyber Incident Data Repository White Papers (81 Fed. Reg. 17,193-17,194, March 28, 2016) Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem (80 Fed. Reg. 14,360-14,363, March 19, 2015), including provisions relating to vulnerabilities disclosure Proposed Regulation on intrusion and surveillance items (80 Fed. Reg. 28,853-28,863, May 20, 2015) Various issues relating to Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot and proposed regulation; Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; Executive Order 13691, Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing; encryption technology policy; Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations for the TSA; Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity; Department of Homeland Security cyber incident data and analysis repository; Department of Homeland Security draft national cyber incident response plan; Department of Homeland Security principles for securing the internet of things; Baldrige cybersecurity excellence builder; implementation of Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) (P.L. 114-113, Division N); National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) cybersecurity vulnerabilities disclosure initiative
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1309, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats' Spending (TABS) Act of 2016 H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 3340, Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act H.R. 3557, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 3738, Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3784, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 3791, To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes H.R. 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3868, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4096, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 4139, Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 4166, Expanding Proven Financing for American Employers Act H.R. 4168, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 4216/S. 1802, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4498/S. 978, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 4620, Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 H.R. 4718, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016 H.R. 4852, Private Placement Improvement Act of 2016 H.R. 4854, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 H.R. 4855, Fix Crowdfunding Act H.R. 5019, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2016 H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 H.R. 5311, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 H.R. 5424, Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016 H.R. 5429, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions related to House Amendment 1253 H.R. 5982, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 S. 2867, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 Final regulation on definition of the term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule--retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,946, April 8, 2016) Proposed regulations on regulation automated trading (80 Fed. Reg. 78,824, December 17, 2015) Proposed regulations on arbitration agreements (81 Fed. Reg. 32,830, May 24, 2016) Proposed regulations on capital requirements for supervised institutions significantly engaged in insurance activities (81 Fed. Reg. 38,631, June 14, 2016) Proposed regulations payday, vehicle title and certain high-cost installment loans (81 Fed. Reg. 47,864, July 22, 2016) Proposed regulations on amendments relating to disclosure of records and information (81 Fed. Reg. 58,310, August 24, 2016) Proposed regulations on enhanced prudential standards for systemically important insurance companies (81 Fed. Reg. 38,610, June 14, 2016) Notice regarding consumer response company response survey (81 Fed. Reg. 50,484, August 1, 2016) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and capital standards for non-bank financial companies; changes to Credit Repair Organizations Act of 1996 (CROA) (P.L. 90-321, Title IV); Securities and Exchange Commission electronic delivery and investment company reporting modernization; Federal Reserve reform; universal ballot; proxy voting system
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 1023/S. 552, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act H.R. 1259, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act H.R. 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act H.R. 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats' Spending (TABS) Act of 2016 H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1675, Capital Markets Improvement Act of 2016 H.R. 1965, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act H.R. 1975, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 2289, Commodity End User Relief Act H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2901/S. 1679, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R. 3340, Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act H.R. 3557, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 3738, Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3784, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 3791, To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes H.R. 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3868, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4096, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 4139, Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 4166, Expanding Proven Financing for American Employers Act H.R. 4168, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 4216/S. 1802, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4498/S. 978, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 4620, Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 H.R. 4718, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016 H.R. 4852, Private Placement Improvement Act of 2016 H.R. 4854, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 H.R. 4855, Fix Crowdfunding Act H.R. 5019, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2016 H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 H.R. 5311, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 H.R. 5424, Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016 H.R. 5429, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S. 2867, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 S. 2917, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary" S.J. Res. 33, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Proposed regulations on the definition of the term fiduciary; Conflict of interest rule-retirement investment advice (80 Fed. Reg. 21,928, April 20, 2015) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), including sections 953 and 1502; ratification of the Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Trust Indenture Act (P.L. 76-253); political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and capital standards for non-bank financial companies; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration rule; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau payday and small dollar lending rule; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau online lending proposal; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau auto financing standard; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau no action letters; Federal Reserve reform; universal ballot; proxy voting system
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 1401/S. 2091, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act S. 542, Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act S. 2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act S. 2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 Various issues relating to visa waiver program
H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, including provisions relating to House Amendment 813, prohibiting Export-Import Bank assistance to state-sponsors of terrorism H.R. 235, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 403, Free Trade with Cuba Act H.R. 635, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 644/S. 1269, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 664 /S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 820, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 978/S. 489, Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1907, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2745/S. 2102, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 H.R. 3238/S.1543, Cuba Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 4219, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan S. 491, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015 S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1015, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 2201, Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2015 Draft legislation titled Maritime Transportation Security Act Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 5696/S.2922, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act (113th Congress) Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Nomination of Mark McWatters to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Proposed regulation on certification and enforcement, import data collection (80 Fed. Reg. 81,199, December 29, 2015) Various issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement negotiations; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); U.S.-European Union Safe Harbor; U.S.-European Union Energy Relations; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues relating to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Europe; U.S.- Argentina economic relations; U.S.- Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.- Brazil economic relations; U.S.- China economic relations; U.S.- Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Japan economic relations; U.S.- Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Korea economic relations; U.S.- Mexico economic relations; U.S.- Pakistan economic relations; U.S. - Russia economic relations; U.S. - Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; Ukraine related sanctions; Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; trade, regulatory and bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB); International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and Regulation; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; sugar reform; Executive Order 13659, Trade Facilitation and the International Trade Data System, implementation of the U.S. single window
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, including provisions relating to House Amendment 813, prohibiting Export-Import Bank assistance to state-sponsors of terrorism H.R. 403, Free Trade with Cuba Act H.R. 597, Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act H.R. 635, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 644/S. 1269, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 820, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 978/S. 489, Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 1031/S. 824, Promoting U.S. Jobs through Exports Act of 2015 H.R. 1295, Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 1986, to reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States H.R. 1890/S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1907, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act, including provisions relating to Title 1, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grants H.R. 2745/S. 2102, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 H.R. 2772, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3611/S. 819, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 4219, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan S. 491, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015 S. 1015, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 2201, Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2015 H.Res. 450, Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 597) to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Maritime Transportation Security Act Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 5696/S.2922, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act (113th Congress) Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement negotiations; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA); reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); U.S.-European Union Safe Harbor; U.S.-European Union Energy Relations; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues related to trade secret theft; IP issues related to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues related to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Europe; U.S.- Argentina economic relations; U.S.- Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.- Brazil economic relations; U.S.- China economic relations; U.S.- Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Japan economic relations; U.S.- Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Korea economic relations; U.S.- Mexico economic relations; U.S.- Pakistan economic relations; U.S. - Russia economic relations; U.S. - Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; Ukraine related sanctions; Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); trade embargo with Cuba; African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; trade, regulatory and bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB); International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and Regulation; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; sugar reform
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2015 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2028, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.R. 2577, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.R. 2578, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.R. 2685/S. 1558, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.R. 2772, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.R. 2822, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes S. 1619, Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.Con.Res. 27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 H.J.Res. 61, Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, including provisions relating to the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, FY2016 S.Con.Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 Fiscal Year 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Potential legislation similar to S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Reauthorization Act of 2011 Various issues relating to appropriations to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; funding levels for SBDCs, SCORE, and Capital Access Programs for FY2015 and FY2016; budget policy; overall spending and taxes; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; appropriations for SEC, CFTC, CFPB, FSOC, Federal Reserve, Office of Financial Research, Department of Labor, and Department of Treasury
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2015 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2028, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.R. 2577, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.R. 2578, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.R. 2685/S. 1558, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.R. 2772, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.R. 2822, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes S. 1619, Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes H.Con.Res. 27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 S.Con.Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 Fiscal Year 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Potential legislation similar to S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Reauthorization Act of 2011 Various issues relating to potential amendments to appropriations legislation related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 73-718) and Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces; appropriations to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; funding levels for SBDCs, SCORE, and Capital Access Programs for FY2015 and FY2016; budget policy; overall spending, taxes, deficits, and debt; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; appropriations for SEC, CFTC, CFPB, FSOC, Federal Reserve, Office of Financial Research, Department of Labor, and Department of Treasury
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act H.R. 432, SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 685, Mortgage Choice Act of 2015 H.R. 686, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 1023, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act H.R. 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 1259, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act H.R. 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act H.R. 1266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 H.R. 1334, Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015 H.R. 1525, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 1675, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2015 S. 181, Startup Act S. 576, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act H. Res. 27, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 37) to make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 240) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Potential legislation similar to H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 Potential legislation titled Making All Data Open for Financial Transparency MADOFF Act of 2015 Various issues relating to regulatory reform in the financial industry; implementation of and changes to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), including regulation of money market funds and third party payment systems; Basel III capital standards; Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (P.L. 104-67), securities litigation; oversight of proxy advisory firms; political spending disclosures; Department of Labor definition of fiduciary duty rules; international capital standards for non-banks; systemic risk regulations for non-bank financial companies; credit risk retention rules; treatment of affiliates of non-financial firms that use a central treasury unit; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R, 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 4450 / S. 2250, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), including provisions relating to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program; reauthorization of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-145); Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; Brand USA and travel promotion; government travel and meetings; proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry; entry/exit process at ports of entry
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633 / S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act H.R. 830, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act H.R. 2278, Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act H.R. 2752, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage H.R. 2765, Save Our Seasons Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3344, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013 H.R. 4178, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2014 H.R. 4238, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 H.R. 4450, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4586, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014 H.R. 5137, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5272, To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for Americas Future Act S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 703, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal non-agricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; House Republican Principles on Immigration Reform
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2014 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633 / S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 803, SKILLS Act H.R. 830, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 1596, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act H.R. 2278, SAFE Act H.R. 2752, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage H.R. 2765, Save Our Seasons Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3000, Rural Economy Vital Investment Visa Encouragement (REVIVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3344, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013 H.R. 4178, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2014 H.R. 4238, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 H.R. 4450, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for Americas Future Act S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 703, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Various issues relating to potential online gaming legislation; regulation of online poker; prohibition of online gaming
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection (CISPA) Act H.R. 756, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 888, General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments (FISMA) Act of 2013 H.R. 1960 / S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for 2014, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 2324, requiring operationally critical contractors to report to the Department of Defense on network/system penetrations H.R. 2719, Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, including provisions relating to procurement policy H.R. 2787, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, including provisions relating to Sec. 515 H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act of 2013 H.R. 3547, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, including provisions relating to Sec. 515 H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 1638, Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, including provisions relating to funding the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) personnel surety program Draft legislation relating to Cybersecurity Recruitment and Retention Act General Services Administration (GSA) request for information, Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition (78 Fed. Reg. 27,966-27,968, May 13, 2013) Various issues relating to National Institute of Standards and Technologys (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety Program; Executive Order 13636, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) program; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-76)
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) H.R. 756, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 888, General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 (FISMA) H.R. 1204, Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1960 / S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for 2014, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 2324, requiring operationally critical contractors to report to the Department of Defense on network/system penetrations H.R. 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014, including provisions relating to the issuance of immigrant visas for Brazilian nationals, and funding for the CFATS chemical security personnel surety program (CFATS) H.R. 2719, Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, including provisions relating to procurement policy H.R. 2787, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act of 2013 H.R. 3547, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, including provisions relating to section 515 H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 1638, Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 Draft legislation reauthorizing the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program Draft legislation relating to Cybersecurity Recruitment and Retention Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (112th Congress) General Services Administration (GSA) request for information, Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition (May 13, 2013, Federal Register, pp. 27966-27968) Various issues relating to biometric entry-exit system at land, air, and sea ports of entry; U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision; U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot Program and regulations; the White House National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security Implementation Update; Executive Order 13636, and issues relating to preliminary cybersecurity framework development and voluntary program incentives; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) program; biometric entry-exit system at land, air, and sea ports of entry
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) H.R. 756, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 888, General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 (FISMA) H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for 2014 H.R. 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014, including provisions relating to the issuance of immigrant visas for Brazilian nationals, and funding for the CFATS chemical security personnel surety program (CFATS) H.R. 2719, Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, including provisions relating to procurement policy H.R. 2787, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act of 2013 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 Draft legislation relating to National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (NCCIP) Draft legislation relating to Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 General Services Administration (GSA) request for information, Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition (May 13, 2013, Federal Register, pp. 27966-27968) Nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to the position of Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision; U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot; the White House National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security Implementation Update; Executive Order 13636, and issues relating to framework development and program incentives; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) program
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2013 · second_quarter · 2A
H.R. 300 / S. 226, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1923 / S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 300, To prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 478, To clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; brand USA and travel promotion; government travel and meetings; proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry; IP enforcement funding
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
P.L. 113-6, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 830, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S.178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States and for other purposes S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for Americas Future Act S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 Various issues relating to H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; border security, immigration reform, guest worker programs, legalization concepts, and visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; guidance and interpretation of regulations regarding issuance of L1 visas; sources of data to inform employment based immigration decisions
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 6094 / S. 3502, Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2012
H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3120, Student Visa Reform Act H.R. 3162, To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3686, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 4006, To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to devise and submit a plan to Congress to ensure that the top ten airports with the largest volume of international travelers are sufficiently staffed by CBP officers H.R. 4159 / S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 H.R. 5741, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry H.R. 5869, Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status (STARS) Act H.R. 5874, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2012 H.R. 5893 / S. 3217, Startup Act 2.0 H.R. 5964 / S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations for Tourism Act H.R. 6001, Equal Protection for American Workers Act H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012 H.R. 6069, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act H.R. 6070, To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the impact of prosecutorial discretion H.R. 6130, National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 H.R. 6210, American Investment and Job Creation Act of 2012 H.R. 6373, Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012 H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012 S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 S. 3185, Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century (STAR) Act of 2012 S. 3192, Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology (SMART) Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3199, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 S. 3222, Federal Entrepreneur-in-Residence Act of 2012 S. 3241, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 3245, A bill to extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program S. 3553, Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes Act of 2012 Various issues relating to the H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; guidance and interpretation of regulations regarding issuance of L1 visas; need for and sources of data to inform employment based immigration decisions
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 6094 / S. 3502, Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2012
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2146 / S. 1222, DATA Act H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 3120, Student Visa Reform Act H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3632 / S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 4006, To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to devise and submit a plan to Congress to ensure that the top ten airports with the largest volume of international travelers are sufficiently staffed by CBP officers H.R. 5741 / S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 H.R. 5850, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2012 H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations (STAND) for Tourism Act H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012 H.R. 6130, National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746 / H.R. 3341, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America (VISIT USA) Act S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, including a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act S.3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 Various issues relating to the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P. L. 112-074); Executive Order 13597; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck; a proposed change in the calculation of per diem rates by the U.S. General Services Administration; the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-074); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for Employment Eligibility Verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting a Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1114, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1120, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2161, IDEA Act of 2011 H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes H.R. 2972, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 3162, To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act H.R. 3692, Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology (INVEST) in America Act of 2011 H.R. 3718, To prioritize certain returning workers for purposes of the numerical limitation on H-2B temporary workers H.R. 3720, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act H.R. 3855, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 3875, Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2012 H.R. 3983, Strengthening Americas Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act H.R. 3992, E-2 nonimmigrant visas for Israeli nationals H.R. 4159, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 H.R. 5741, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) H.R. 5855, DHS FY2013 Appropriations H.R.5869, STARS Act H.R. 5874, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2012 H.R. 5893, Startup Act 2.0 H.R. 5964 / S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 H.J. RES.104, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 565, Start Up Visa Act of 2011 S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639, SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642, To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act S. 952, DREAM Act of 2011 S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746, VISIT USA Act S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 1866, AGREE Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 S. 1986, IDEA Act S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 S. 2005, E-3 Irish Nationals S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. 3185, Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century (STAR) Act of 2012 S. 3192, Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology (SMART) Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3199, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3216, DHS FY2013 Appropriations S. 3217, Startup Act 2.0 S. 3245, A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 Various issues relating to the H1-B Visa Program (including potential legislation); the H2-B Visa Program (including potential legislation); high skilled immigration reform relating to H-1B and L-1B workers and employer sponsored permanent residents; general immigration reform; E-Verify expansion; the H-2B category; the L-1B visa category; employment-based immigration issues; technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment certification system; the need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; Polish Visa Waiver efforts
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2012 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746 / H.R. 3341, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act President's budget FY 2012 (lifting of "international tax" exemption from Mexico, Canada, and certain Caribbean countries) Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force On Travel and Competitiveness Various issues relating to the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-074); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 43, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for Employment Eligibility Verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 704, SAFE for America Act H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959 , Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1114 / S. 565, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1120 , International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134 , Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R.1459, Scott Gardner Act H.R. 1720 / S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2161, IDEA Act of 2011 H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes H.R. 2972, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act H.R. 3012 / S.1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 H.R.3162 - To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3232, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act H.R. 3476 / S. 1866, AGREE Act H.R. 3686, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3808, Scott Gardner Act H.R. 3855, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 3992, E-2 nonimmigrant visas for Israeli nationals H.R. 4159 / S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 H.J. RES. 104, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States S. 497 , Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 565 , StartUP Visa Act of 2011 S. 638 , SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639 , SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642 , To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 952 , DREAM Act of 2011 S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S.1697, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 1746, VISIT USA Act S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 1866, AGREE Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 (Schumer version) S. 1986, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Visa Act of 2011 S. 2005, E-3 Irish Nationals S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S.J. RES. 38, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment Various issues relating to potential immigration legislation regarding the H1-B Visa Program; potential immigration legislation regarding the H2-B Visa Program; high skilled immigration reform relating to H-1B and L-1B workers and employer sponsored permanent residents; general immigration reform; E-Verify expansion; the H-2B category; the L-1B visa category; employment-based immigration issues; technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment certification system; the need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 43, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 704, SAFE for America Act H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Securing a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2161, IDEA Act of 2011 H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 3162, To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3232, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 1114 / S. 565, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1720 / S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 3012 / S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3070 / S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639, SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642, To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011 S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746, VISIT USA Act S. 1747, Computer Professional Update (CPU) Act S. 1866, AGREE Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 Potential immigration legislation regarding the H1-B Visa Program Potential immigration legislation regarding the H2-B Visa Program Regulatory Comments: RIN 1205-AB61 Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program; Final Rule, 76 Fed. Reg. 3452 E-Verify Self Check Program (OMB-59) USCIS Information Collection, 75 Fed. Reg. 7789 (Notice of Information Collection, Comments Requested from the Public) RIN 1205-AB58 Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens, 76 Fed. Reg. 15130 Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-lB Petitions on Behalf of Aliens Subject to the Numerical Limitations, 76 Fed. Reg. 1186, Docket No.: USCIS-2008-0014 Various issues relating to L-1B visa category; employment-based immigration issues; technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment verification system; immigration reform generally and high skilled immigration reform relating to H-1B workers and employer sponsored permanent residents specifically; E-Verify expansion; H-2B category; Americas employment-based visa system; need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, FY 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas President's budget FY 2012 (lifting of "international tax" exemption from Mexico, Canada, and certain Caribbean countries) Various issues relating to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program; the implementation of WHTI on specific changes to the Final Rule and possible fixes moving forward with the full implementation; importance of travel and tourism (B-Visa Issues); US Travel Association establishing a new travel and tourism based coalition to advocate for expanding the Visa Waiver Program, Limiting Visa wait time in emerging market countries Daniel Hillenbrand - Covered Official Positions: Intern - Office of Congressman John Kline
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act H.R. 4, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 H.R. 436, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011 H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 605, Patients Freedom to Choose Act H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act H.R. 1370, a bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011 H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Fair Competition Act H.R. 4853, Middle Class Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act S. 17, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including the Amendment offered by Senator McConnell to repeal P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and an Amendment offered by Senator Stabenow which would repeal Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 312, Patients Freedom to Choose Act S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, including an Amendment offered by Senator Johanns which would fully repeal Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Amendment Number 197 offered by Senator Hutchison S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, issues related to 1099 reporting amendments S. 668, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act S. 848, Consumer Information Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011 S. 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011 S. 3501, American Job Protection Act S. 3673, Patients Freedom Choice Act H.R. 5141/S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act H.R. 1744/S.20, American Job Protection Act P.L. 112-009 (Formerly H.R. 4), Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 Filed comments and met with relevant agencies on regulations implementing health care reform. (P.L. 111-148 and 111-152). Regulations commented on include: Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Request for Information, Adult Child Coverage (Age 26) Interim Final Rule, Grandfathered Plan Status Interim Final Rule, Preexisting Condition Exclusion, Lifetime & Annual Limits, Rescissions, Patient Protections Interim Final Rule, Preventive Services Coverage Interim Final Rule, Internal Claims & Appeals and External Review Processes Interim Final Rule, Preexisting Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) Interim Final Rule, 1099 Reporting Requirements Request for Comments, Planning and Establishment of State-level Exchanges Request for Comments, National Quality Plan Request For Comments, Non-Discrimination in Favor of Highly Compensated Individuals Request for Comments, Essential Health Benefits (IOM Study), Amended Interim Final Rule for Grandfathered Plan Status, Guidance on OTC Medicine & Definition of Medical Expenses, Development of Health Risk Assessment, Medical Loss Ratio, Rate Increase Disclosure and Review, Value Based Insurance Design, Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Programs, Nondiscrimination in favor of Highly Compensated Individuals - second notice re timing, DOL: Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563, Treasury: Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563, State Innovation Waivers, ACOs & Medicare Shared Savings Program, Electronic Disclosure by Employee Benefit Plan, Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H) Various issues related to P.L. 111-148 (111th Congress) also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; these issues include anything being implemented during the 112th Congress or rulemaking, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, and flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts; issues related to the regulatory process and legislative corrections to P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (coverage, financing, and delivery reform, 1099 reporting, Grandfathering, HSA and FSA changes, CMS claims database, IPAB, CLASS program, employer mandate, medical loss ratio); regulatory process and legislative corrections to P.L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010; ERISA preemption; impact on small business
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Various liability reform issues (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R.1174, Internet Gaming Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act Various issues related to unintroduced online gaming legislation
S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, including the Johanns and Menendez amendments, related to the 1099 reporting requirements of PPACA S. 474, Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 S. 128, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011 S. 653, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 417, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 1082, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Draft legislation related to small business contracting revitalization (bill number not yet assigned)
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2010 · first_quarter · 1A
Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2010, provisions on pension funding The Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Ongoing issue with ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to Defined Benefit Plan Funding Relief - Requesting temporary relief for defined benefit pension plans in response to current economic situation (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2989/H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R.1988, the Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, the Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions on retiree health benefits H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions on pension plans H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 (bill number not assigned) Issues relating to legislation to provide relief for single-employer, multi-employer, and multiple-employer pension funds (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (bill number not assigned)
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, provisions related to 1099 reporting and amendments offered by Senator Mike Johanns and Senator Max Baucus which would repeal Section 9006 of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 2892/ S. 1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (E-Verify Amendments) All provisions on employment verification in the following bills: H.R. 4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, To require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act, including lawsuit against DHS for mandating similar requirements H.R. 138, To require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act, including published study and issued statements on the requirements H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act, including lawsuit against DHS on similar requirements All provisions on high and low skill immigration in following bills: H.R. 1791, STAPLE Act H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 6080, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 S. 2804, Employ America Act S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 (AgJOBS Act) All provisions of the following bills: S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 S. 3280, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, including issues related to the DREAM Act Amendment H.R. 2414, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 All provisions on comprehensive immigration reform: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 (E-Centives Act) H.R 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Bills on border issues: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief of 2005 H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 6080, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes Bills on Immigration Generally: H.R. 2305, SAFE for Americans Act H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 H.R. 1299, United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act S. 3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act Including the following pending rules: DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter," DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058, RIN 1615-AB67 DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS Field Memo: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM), Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update; AD 10-24) DHS implementation of P.L.111-230, RIN 1205AB61; 20 CFR Part 655 Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H2B Program.DHS revised 1-129 form used for Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Various issues relating to immigration reform
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 1597, Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 Continued from pg # 29: Casasco - Page, U.S. Senate; Intern, U.S. Senate Cloakroom
H.R. 2647 / S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 H.R. 5136 / S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 H.R. 5013, Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act of 2010 Various issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222)
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2010 · first_quarter · 1A
S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 Issues related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (no specific legislation introduced) H. Res. 252, a resolution of Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
General background on possible Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Title IV Funds (specific legislation not introduced) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 Issues related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (no specific legislation introduced) H. Res. 252, a resolution of Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization (legislation not yet introduced) Issues related to Gainful Employment (legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 5116/H.R. 5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 569, Incorporation, Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 H.R. 2195, to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2998/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (no bill number draft legislation) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Oct. 16 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (see Federal Register June 3, 2008) DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (no specific legislation introduced) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2010 Reauthorization Act (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see Jan. 15, 2010, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama administrations 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review)
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Various legislative concepts on endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act Combined Rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) (not yet published) Proposed rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste (not yet published) Senate energy and climate bill (draft bill, not yet introduced) Issues related to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not introduced)
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2009 · second_quarter · 2A
H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 Ongoing issues related to freight fees (no specific legislation pending) H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 FY 2010 Energy & Water Appropriations bill relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers General issues related to: Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), the Martime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives, Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways, ballast water discharge, cross-border trucking with Mexico and ARRA-funded projects under the purview of the Army Corps of Engineers (no specific legislation introduced)
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2009 · fourth_quarter · 4A
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions on access to capital
General issues related to the United Nations convention on the Law of the Sea, protocols amending U.S. income tax treaties with France and New Zealand, and the new tax convention with Malta (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009
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2009 · second_quarter · 2A
General issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development tax credit H. Con. Res. 85 / S. Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2010 and including appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452 / S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 765, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure, to modify such penalty, and for other purposes S. 437/ H.R. 2519, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 1935, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services S. 1082, Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2009 Issues related to taxation in various health care reform proposals (no specific legislation introduced) Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (legislation not introduced), increasing the small businesss start-up expense deduction from $5,000 to $10,000 President's Proposed Budget, FY2010 Greenbook Public Law No. 111-5 - ARRA: Implementation of the Stimulus Bill Access to Capital Provisions and Tax Provisions. SEC Roadmap for Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Repeal of Last-In, First-Out Method of Inventory Accounting (LIFO)
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2009 · second_quarter · 2A
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State and provisions relating to intellectual property enforcement S. 705, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, and yet-to-be-introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives General issues related to clean water (no specific legislation introduced)
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to copyright enforcement S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Nomination for the position of U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
H.R. 1242/S. 910, a bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provision on use of domestic iron and steel H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, provisions on Competitive Sourcing and Private Debt Collection H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, Buy American provisions H.R. 1334, Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act, provisions on contracting with the federal government H.R. 1874, Patriot Corporations of America Act of 2009, provisions on Contracting preferences H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act, Buy American provisions H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on electric drive vehicles or batteries that are developed and produced in the United States H.R. 2568, Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions on E-verify H.R. 3170/S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, Buy American provisions H.R. 3183, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions on automakers H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, provisions on debarring contractors H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009, provision on domestic sourcing H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, provisions on insourcing and mandatory arbitration H.R. 3558, Small Business Fair Competition Act, provisions on small business in federal contracting H.R. 3571, Defund ACORN Act, provisions on debarring contractors H.R. 4220, Promoting Jobs for Veterans Act of 2009, provisions on procurement S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 S. 920, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009 S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act S. 1745, Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2009, provisions on contractor employees S. 569, The Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act of 2009, Sec. 3 - Transparent Incorporation Practices Nomination for the Chief Counsel for Advocacy FAR Rule Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, Buy American requirements OMB Interim Guidance Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, Buy American requirements FAR Rule Implementing Section 1512 of H.R. 1, New reporting requirements on contracts FAR Rule mandating use of E-verify System for federal contractors FAR Case 2008-020, Contract Closeout process FAR Case 2008-016, Termination for Default Reporting FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System FAR Case 2008-031, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges FAR Case 2008-034, Use of Commercial Services Item Authority FAR Case 2008-008, Award Fee Language Revision FAR Case 2008-009, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations DFARS Case 2008-D011, Acquisition of Commercial Items President's Memo on Government Contracting, competition and workforce issues for federal contracting Issues related to insourcing of federal functions (no specific legislation) Issues relating to the administration's intent to prohibit registered lobbyists from serving on the Industry Trade Advisory Committees and other federal advisory committees (no specific legislation)
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions relating to employers making certain changes to retiree health benefits H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to plan fee disclosures, investment advice, and defined benefit plan funding H.R.1984, 401(K) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act Of 2009, provisions related to plan fee disclosures for 401(k) plans H.R.1988, The Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, The Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 Issues relating to legislation to encourage economic recovery and reinvestment while protecting pension security (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues related to defined benefit plan funding relief (no specific legislation introduced)
President's Budget for FY 2010 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions related to Title IV - Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Subtitle D and other revenue provisions H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, provisions related to 3% Tax Withholding Laws H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452/S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 3607, Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act H.R. 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 (bill number not yet assigned) Proposed legislation to create a Home Office Deduction (not introduced) Proposed legislation to adjust the Estate Tax (not introduced) General issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Legislation not yet introduced to extend certain perennial expiring tax provisions
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2009 · second_quarter · 2A
H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 Ongoing issues related to freight fees (no specific legislation pending) H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 FY 2010 Energy & Water Appropriations bill relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers General issues related to: Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), the Martime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives, Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways, ballast water discharge, cross-border trucking with Mexico and ARRA-funded projects under the purview of the Army Corps of Engineers (no specific legislation introduced)
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, arbitration-related provisions H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 537, H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S. 263, Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 General legislative proposals to increase domestic and regional production of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf and on storing nuclear waste (no specific legislation introduced) Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse gas emissions (no specific rulemaking) S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; amendments relating to climate change by Sens. Bond, Johanns, and Thune American Clean Energy Leadership Act (reported by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, but not formally introduced)
Various legislative proposals related to Customs and Border Patrol Reauthorization (no specific bills introduced) H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, the Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 S. 773, the Cyber Security Act of 2009 S. 778, a bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register) The Bush Administrations cyber initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama Administrations 60-day review of all government plans, programs, and activities which address cyberspace to be completed by the end of Apr. 2009 (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review report) Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Registers). 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (legislation not introduced) 2009 Reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (legislation not introduced) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices) General preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Services pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) (There is no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program DHSs 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)
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2009 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to rail infrastructure H.R. 272, the Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009, issues relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all technology provisions H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, all technology provisions H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including S. AMDT 570 (In the nature of a substitute) Issues relating to: Build America Bonds, Private Activity Bonds, the State Revolving Fund, and other transportation and infrastructure financing mechanisms, tax reform, estate tax, tax deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development President Obama's FY 2010 budget Tax provisions of the following: H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefit Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. H.R. 507, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary dividends received deduction for taxable years beginning in 2008 or 2009. S. 304, Main Street Recovery Act H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 31/S. 33, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in 2009 or 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 422, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 506/H.R. 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 260, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property H.R. 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 725, Equity for our Nation's Self-employed Act of 2009 Potential Economic Stimulus Legislation
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008 H.R. 5767, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 3997/H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Ongoing implementation issues related to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission "Reg SHO" and Naked Short Selling issue (no legislation introduced)
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008, provisions on technical corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 6143, Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008, provisions on changes to retiree health care, subrogation, and includes corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 7327, The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, provisions on technical corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and temporary provisions that deal with the financial crisis facing pension plans. ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 4279 / S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3484, the Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5638, Increasing federal resources for intellectual property by U.S. Customs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 / S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S. 2838 / H.R. 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008
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2008 · second_quarter · 2A
S. 2191 / S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766, The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 Final Decision by the Department of the Interior to list the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act House Energy and Commerce Committees Hearing on the strengths and weaknesses of regulating greenhouse gas emissions using existing Clean Air Act (CAA) authorities and Hearing titled "Climate Change: Competitiveness Concerns and Prospects for Engaging Developing Countries" S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 Proposed Surface Transfer Legislation (not introduced) U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Clean Air Act, Massachusetts v. EPA S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 Proposed Energy and Climate Change Legislation (not introduced)
Department of Labor interpretive bulletins and advisory opinions on Retirement Security / Pensions / ERISA H.R. 6143, Pension Protection Act, ERISA Amendments of 2008
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
H. Con. Res 312 / S. Con. Res. 70, Budget Resolution for FY2009 H.R. 6044, Antitrust Technical Assistance Authorization Act S. 3260, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill FY 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill S. 3258, FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations bill S. 3182, FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations including provisions related to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, NASA, the Census, and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership bill FY 2009 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill S. 3181, FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations bill FY 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill S. 3230, FY 2009 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill FY 2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations FY 2009 Defense Appropriations H.R. 2642, FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations for the U.S. Census Bureau and the Emergency Fiscal Year 2008 (FY2008) supplemental appropriation for the U.S. Census Bureau
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 3010 and S. 1782: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 and S. 2041: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Rule Possible future inclusion of Korea in U.S. Visa Waiver ProgramH.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008; S. 1083/HR 1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act; H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007; S. 1035, H1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act; H.R. 1645 Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act; S. 988/H.R. 1843, Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act; H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act; S.Con.Res 70, amendment to create a deficit neutral reserve fund for border security through on H-1B/EB recapture visas plus adjustment of status; H.R. 5642, Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Now Act Regulation from the Department of Homeland Security on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter;" Expected regulation from the Department of Homeland Security on requiring government contractors to use E-Verify Expected regulation from the Department of Homeland Security relating to Optional Practical Training (OPT) for student visa holders Secure Borders Open Doors Advisory Committee to the Departments of State and Homeland Security to improve the visa process and overall travel experience. Draft legislation on comprehensive immigration reform, H-1B visa and employment-based visa reform, H-2B visa reform, employment verification, H-2A reform, and "AgJobs." Covered Official Positions Continued: John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4655, Business Over Activists Act H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act H.R. 4790, Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 H.R. 4823, American Financial Institution Regulator Sovereignty and Transparency Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance Potential legislation to codify certain reforms to the nonbank designation process of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Potential legislation to except quotations of Rule 144A fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements Potential legislation to make changes to the SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation funding including its national security implications Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) SEC Final Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, SEC Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg. 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, SEC Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (88 Fed. Reg. 53,960, August 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Regulatory Capital Rule: Large Banking Organizations and Banking Organizations With Significant Trading Activity (88 Fed. Reg. 64,028-64,343, September 18, 2023) Request for Information, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Data Brokers and Other Business Practices Involving the Collection and Sale of Consumer Information (88 Fed. Reg. 16,951-16,954, March 21, 2023) Request for Information Regarding Medical Payments Products, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of the Treasury (88 Fed. Reg. 44,281-44,290, July 12, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Financial Stability Oversight Councils Activities-Based Approach to Nonbank Financial Company Systemic Risk; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Conflicts of Interest Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers (SEC Rel. Nos. 34-97990; IA-6353; File No. S7-12-23, July 26, 2023); Proposing Release: Amendments to PCAOB Auditing Standards related to a Companys Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations; the Federal Reserve Boards Supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank and ongoing Holistic Capital; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; potential regulations to require public companies to disclose information related to human capital management; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications)
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H. Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Various issues related to U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; Indonesias Proposed "Draft Regulation of the President on the Responsibilities of Digital Platform Companies in Support of Quality Journalism"; U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET); implementation of Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Title V); supply chain and the defense industrial base
H.R. 2673/S. 866, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 3799, Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Arrangement Act H.R. 4035, Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 S. 609, Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training (NEW START) Act of 2023 S. 1411, Prove It Act of 2023 S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 3,004-3,144, January 18, 2023) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including loan forgiveness and repayment to loans for existing borrowers; opportunity zones; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; reauthorization of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406 / S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767 / S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788 / S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210 / S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 4721/S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H. Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Draft legislation titled United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department; Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 17,451-17,466, March 23, 2023) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 Fed. Reg. 60,018, Aug. 30, 2023) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; The Government of Canadas revised legislative proposal for a unilateral, discriminatory digital services tax (DST) with retroactive effect; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the Excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax; IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; recommendations for Items to be Included on the 2023-2024 Priority Guidance Plan (Notice 2023-36); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F); proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks; Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) proposal to require greater income tax disclosures; proposed Accounting Standards Update, Income Taxes (Topic 740); I.R.S. Notice 2023-36, 2023-21 I.R.B. 855 (Public Recommendations Invited on Items to be Included on the 2023-2024 Priority Guidance Plan); Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; undue compliance burden (filing requirements) facing certain claimants of the employee retention credit; Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Exposure Draft of Proposed Accounting Standards Update, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures; U.S. legislative response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftings two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy; Additional Interim Guidance Regarding the Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax under Sections 55, 56A, and 59 of the Internal Revenue Code, I.R.S. Notice 2023-64, 2023-40 I.R.B.; improvements to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care Assistance Program, and Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit
Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; special financial assistance for financially troubled multiemployer plans
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 813, Global Investment in American Jobs Act H.R. 2670/S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 3136, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2023 H.R. 3611, Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations Act of 2023 H.R. 3739/S. 2343, For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights (FAIR TARIFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 3882/S. 1856, Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 H.R. 4004, United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 4148/S. 2004, Import Security and Fairness Act H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 5188, Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2023 S. 629, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act S. 686, Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act S. 913, Innovation and Development in Ecuador (IDEA) Act of 2023 S.1325, Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023 S.1421, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 S.1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act of 2023 S.1926, United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Treaty Document 112-8, Tax Convention with Chile H.Res. 449, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the value of a tax agreement with Taiwan Draft legislation titled Americas Trade and Investment Act Potential trade legislation related to boosting trade with countries involved in the Abraham Accords Declaration Notice, Request for Comments, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Request for Comments on Advancing Inclusive, Worker-Centered Trade Policy (88 Fed. Reg. 38,118-38,119, June 12, 2023) Request for Public Comments, Federal Trade Commission; FTC Collaboration Act of 2021 Study (88 Fed. Reg. 38,510-38,513, June 13, 2023) Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); reforms to export controls; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); reform of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); reform of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), including establishment of exclusion process; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of (P. L. 95-223); implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act, Div. BB, Title III of (P. L. 117-328); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) statute contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Title V); James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); pharmaceutical price controls; WTO Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Global Internet Governance; Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum; Digital-related policies in the G20; implementation of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; efforts to modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts related to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; efforts related to the 2023 Farm Bill; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; efforts related to the negotiation of the U.S. - EU Arrangements on Global Steel and Aluminum Excess Capacity and Carbon Intensity; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China & Kazakhstan; efforts to implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism, foreign pollution fees; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures including revisions to the de minimus statute; efforts to revise country of origin labeling requirements for animal and online products; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; efforts related to electric vehicle tax credit incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA), Colombia and South Korea; implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); efforts related to the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Chile, Taiwan and Poland; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; competition policy; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policy on standards development; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimus level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; patent examination practices and patent quality measures; tech transfer frameworks under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517); recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; compliance with sanctions on the Russian Federation and potential legal penalties in Russian courts for U.S. companies; proposal for General License Authorizing Private Commercial Arbitration Proceedings Involving Blocked Persons; small business innovation research; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; 21st Century customs framework; customs modernization legislation; legislation to alter de minimus policies
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1553, Helping Angels Lead our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 1548, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2608, To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes H.R. 2610, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes H.R. 2612, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2652, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act H.R. 2792, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 2793, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 H.R. 2795, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 2812, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act H.R. 4177/S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4168/S.2005 Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4237, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act of 2023 S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Potential legislation on environmental, social, and governance Potential legislation to expand well-known seasoned issuer (WKSI) eligibility Potential legislation to require the SEC to consider additional standards in the rulemaking process Potential legislation to study the term small entity Potential legislation regarding a new regulatory framework for stablecoins Potential legislation to codify certain reforms to the nonbank designation process of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Potential legislation to except quotations of Rule 144A fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements Potential legislation to make changes to the SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation funding including its national security implications Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Notice and Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Agency Information Collection Activities: Junk Fees Timing Study (88 Fed. Reg. 23,646, Apr. 18, 2023) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Negative Option Rule, Project No. P064202 (88 Fed. Reg. 24,716-24,739, April 24, 2023) Notice, Securities and Exchange Commission; Order Scheduling Filing of Statements on Review; In the Matter of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. for an Order Granting the Approval of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 2, To Establish a Corporate Bond New Issue Reference Data Service (87 Fed. Reg. 79,014-79,015, December 23, 2022) Notice, Securities and Exchange Commission; Self-Regulatory Organizations, New York Stock Exchange LLC, Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Adopt New Section 303A.14 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual To Establish Listing Standards Related to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Incentive-Based Executive Compensation (88 Fed. Reg. 15,480-15,484, March 13, 2023) Notice, Securities and Exchange Commission; Self-Regulatory Organizations, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Listing Standards Related to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Executive Compensation (88 Fed. Reg. 15,500-15,503, March 13, 2023) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Registry of Supervised Nonbanks that Use Form Contracts to Impose Terms and Conditions that Seek to Waive or Limit Consumer Legal Protections (88 Fed. Reg. 6,906-6,969, February 1, 2023) Proposed Rule, SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478 -57,524 October 15, 2021) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Reopening of Comment Period for Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (87 Fed. Reg. 75,975-75,977, December 12, 2022) Proposed Rule, SEC Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (88 Fed. Reg. 14,672-14,792, March 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies, Proposed Interpretive Guidance (88 Fed. Reg. 26,234-26,244, April 28, 2023) Proposed Rule, FSOC Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response, Proposed Analytic Framework (88 Fed. Reg. 26,305-26,311, April 28, 2023) Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices (88 Fed. Reg. 21,883-21,890, April 12, 2023) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Financial Stability Oversight Councils Activities-Based Approach to Nonbank Financial Company Systemic Risk; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; SEC Proposed Rulemakings: Regulation Best Execution (Release No. 34-96496; File No. S7-32-22); Order Competition Rule (Release No. 34-96495; File No. S7-31-22); Regulation NMS: Minimum Pricing Increments, Access Fees, and Transparency of Better Priced Orders (Release No. 34-96494; File S7-30-22); Disclosure of Order Execution Information (Release No. 34-96493; S7-29-22); the Federal Reserve Boards Supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank and ongoing Holistic Capital; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU requirements for supply chain due diligence and disclosures; PCAOB amendments to quality control standards; Proposed Auditing Standard - General Responsibilities of the Auditor in Conducting an Audit (PCAOB Release No. 2023-001, March 28, 2023; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 049); Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to Adopt New Section 303A.14 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual to Establish Listing Standards Related to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Incentive-Based Executive Compensation (SR-NYSE-2023-12); Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to Establish Listing Standards Related to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Executive Compensation (SR-NASDAQ-2023-005); Order Scheduling Filing of Statements on Review; In the Matter of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. for an Order Granting the Approval of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 2, To Establish a Corporate Bond New Issue Reference Data Service (File No. SR-FINRA-2019-008); potential regulations to require public companies to disclose information related to human capital management; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; third party litigation funding (including its national security implications) and DOJs authority (including under the False Claims Act and the Foreign Agents Registration Act) to regulate it
H.R. 722, Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act H.R. 813, Global Investment in American Jobs Act H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 3136, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2023 H.R. 3611, Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations Act of 2023 H.R. 3882, Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 H.R. 4004, United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act S. 125, China Trade Relations Act of 2023 S. 629, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act S. 653, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2023 S. 686, Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act S. 913, Innovation and Development in Ecuador (IDEA) Act of 2023 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 Treaty Document 122-8, Tax Convention with Chile H.Res. 449, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the value of a tax agreement with Taiwan Draft legislation titled Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act Draft legislation titled Americas Trade and Investment Act Draft legislation titled Foreign Pollution Act Draft legislation titled For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights (FAIR TARIFF) Act Potential trade legislation related to boosting trade with countries involved in the Abraham Accords Declaration Proposed Rule, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau; Consideration of Updates to Trade Practice Regulations (88 Fed. Reg. 1,171, January 9, 2023) Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); reforms to export controls; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of P. L. 95-223; implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act, Div. BB, Title III of P. L. 117-328; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) statute contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); implementation of the Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Title V); implementation of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); WHO Pandemic Accord; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization; The United Nations; pharmaceutical price controls; proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; WTO Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; artificial intelligence; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Global Internet Governance; Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum; Implementation of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); farm bill legislation; efforts to implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism, foreign pollution fees; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures including revisions to the de minimus statute; efforts to revise country of origin labeling requirements for animal products; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; efforts related to electric vehicle tax credit incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Israel, Jordan, Chile, Singapore, Australia, Morocco, Bahrain, Oman, Peru, South Korea, Colombia, and Panama, as well as Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA) and El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica (the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement or DR-CAFTA); Implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Chile, Taiwan and Poland; international affairs budget; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policy on standards development; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; reauthorization of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimus level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; patent examination practices and patent quality measures; USPTO-FDA collaboration efforts; tech transfer frameworks under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517); recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; small business innovation research; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; 21st Century customs framework; customs modernization legislation
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 2406 / S. 1117, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2767 / S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 2788 / S. 1232, American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act H.R. 3210 / S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 H. Res. 268, Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Proposed Rule, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau; Consideration of Updates to Trade Practice Regulations (88 Fed. Reg. 1,171, January 9, 2023) Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department; Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (88 Fed. Reg. 17,451-17,466, March 23, 2023) Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the Excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax; IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; recommendations for Items to be Included on the 2023-2024 Priority Guidance Plan (Notice 2023-36); proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks; Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) proposal to require greater income tax disclosures; Treaty Document No. 112-8, Tax Convention with Chile; I.R.S. Notice 2023-36, 2023-21 I.R.B. 855 (Public Recommendations Invited on Items to be Included on the 2023-2024 Priority Guidance Plan); Treasury regulations and other guidance related to the foreign tax credit; undue compliance burden (filing requirements) facing certain claimants of the employee retention credit; Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Exposure Draft of Proposed Accounting Standards Update, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
H.R. 2673/S. 866, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 3799, Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Arrangement Act S. 609, Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training (NEW START) Act of 2023 S. 1411, Prove It Act of 2023 S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 Nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 3,004-3,144, January 18, 2023) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including loan forgiveness and repayment to loans for existing borrowers opportunity zones; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; reauthorization of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Federal Insurance Office Request for Information on the Insurance Sector and Climate-Related Financial Risks (86 Fed. Reg. 48,814-48,819, August 31, 2021) Federal Insurance Office propose data collection on climate-related financial risk (87 Fed. Reg. 64,134-64,141, October 21, 2022) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; special financial assistance for financially troubled multiemployer plans; availability and affordability of automotive insurance
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H. Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Various issues related to U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; Indonesias Proposed "Draft Regulation of the President on the Responsibilities of Digital Platform Companies in Support of Quality Journalism"; U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET); implementation of the Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Title V); implementation of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263); supply chain and the defense industrial base
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); FY2024 appropriations priorities; Funding for Advanced Nuclear in FY2023 Appropriations Legislation, specifically the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) and the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund; debt ceiling/limit, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; funding for the Border Water Infrastructure Program in FY23 Appropriations legislation; funding issues related to the USPTO; funding issues related to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues related to the Department of Justice; funding issues related to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues related to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; USPTO - FDA interagency collaboration; patent quality and patent examination practices
H. J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense, and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" Nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Proposed rule on Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334 (November 14, 2022) Proposed rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (87 Fed. Reg. 62,118-62,275, Oct. 13, 2022) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c)(6) organizations to access PPP loans; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); tax extenders legislation; reauthorization of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act Draft legislation titled Increasing Investor Opportunities Act Draft legislation titled Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act Draft legislation titled Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Draft legislation titled The Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act Draft legislation titled The Accredited Investor Definition Review Act Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Draft legislation titled Investment Opportunity Expansion Act Potential legislation titled Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act Potential legislation titled Encouraging Public Offerings Act Potential legislation to streamline and clarify the EGC public filing condition and to update the confidential review process for draft registration statements Potential legislation to update the IPO on-ramp to include spin-off transactions Potential legislation to clarify EGC financial statement regulators obligations Potential legislation to permit the auditor of a private company transitioning to public company status to comply with SEC and PCAOB independence rules for the most recent year and AICPA or home-country independence rules for prior periods Potential legislation to expand the protection for research reports to cover all securities of all issuers Potential legislation to permit an issuer include the value of all shares of the issuer when determining the significance of an acquisition or disposition Potential legislation to increase public float thresholds in the smaller reporting company and accelerated filer definitions Potential legislation to require SEC rulemaking on e-delivery as the default delivery method Potential legislation to exclude qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) and institutional accredited investors from the record holder count for mandatory Exchange Act registration Potential legislation to expand well-known seasoned issuer (WKSI) eligibility Potential legislation to require the SEC to consider additional standards in the rulemaking process Potential legislation to study the term small entity Potential legislation regarding a new regulatory framework for stablecoins Potential legislation to codify certain reforms to the nonbank designation process of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Potential legislation to make e-delivery of investment disclosures the default Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation funding including its national security implications Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act (117th Congress) Proposed Rule, SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478 -57,524 October 15, 2021) Proposed Rule, SEC on Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, November 2, 2022) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Resolution-Related Resource Requirements for Large Banking Organizations (87 Fed. Reg. 64,170-64,175, October 24, 2022) Proposed Rule, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Entities (87 Fed. Reg. 77,404-77,457, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Reopening of Comment Period for Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (87 Fed. Reg. 75,975-75,977, December 12, 2022) Request for Comment, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions (87 Fed. Reg. 75,267-75,271, December 8, 2022) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) including the PCAOB activities including: A Firms System of Quality Control and Other Proposed Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (PCAOB Release No. 2022-006, November 18, 2022; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 046); Proposed Auditing Standard; The Auditors Use of Confirmation and Other Proposed Amendments to PCAOB Standards; PCAOB Release No. 2022-009; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 028 (December 20, 2022); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Enhancement and standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors Financial Accounting Standards Board Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures Financial Stability Oversight Councils Activities-Based Approach to Nonbank Financial Company Systemic Risk Request for Comments, Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, Unrealized Gains and Losses in Notice 2023-7 (December 22, 2022); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; hearing in House Financial Services Committee; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU requirements for supply chain due diligence and disclosure; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; SECs new interpretation of recordkeeping requirements for investment advisers PCAOB amendments to quality control standards; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission including digital asset issuer registration and reporting
H.R. 406, Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 813, Global Investment in American Jobs Act H.R. 1324/S. 585, Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act S. 52, American Beef Labeling Act of 2023 S. 125, China Trade Relations Act of 2023 S. 629, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act S. 653, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2023 S. 686, Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act H.Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule (87 Fed. Reg. 67,413-67,424, November 8, 2022) Request for Comments, Office of the United States Trade Representative; Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation (87 Fed. Reg. 62,914-62,915, October 17, 2022) implementation of James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263); Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization; reforms to export controls; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); implementation of Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-128); Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of P. L. 95-223; implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act, Div. BB, Title III of P. L. 117-328; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) statute contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); implementation of James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); WHO Pandemic Accord; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization; The United Nations; WTO Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and Europe; IP issues relating to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts to implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures including revisions to the de minimus statute; efforts to revise country of origin labeling requirements for animal products; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; efforts related to electric vehicle tax credit incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Israel, Jordan, Chile, Singapore, Australia, Morocco, Bahrain, Oman, Peru, South Korea, Colombia, and Panama, as well as Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA) and El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica (the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement or DR-CAFTA); Implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Chile and Poland; international affairs budget; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; reauthorization of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimus level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; patent examination practices and patent quality measures; USPTO-FDA collaboration efforts; tech transfer frameworks under the Bayh-Dole Act; artificial intelligence; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; small business innovation research; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; 21st Century customs framework; Customs reauthorization
Federal Insurance Office Request for Information on the Insurance Sector and Climate-Related Financial Risks (86 Fed. Reg. 48,814-48,819, August 31, 2021) Federal Insurance Office propose data collection on climate-related financial risk (87 Fed. Reg. 64,134-64,141, October 21, 2022) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; special financial assistance for financially troubled multiemployer plans; availability and affordability of automotive insurance
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act S. 26, Stop the Nosy Obsession with Online Payments (SNOOP) Act of 2023 S. 413, Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2023 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2558, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act (117th Congress) Potential legislation titled Repealing the Ill-Conceived and Problematic (RIP) Book Minimum Tax Act Potential legislation titled International Competition for American Jobs Act Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS Pillars One and Two work opportunity tax credit; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the Excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax; Treasury Department/IRS guidance related to the foreign tax credit (T.D. 9959), including the new arms length requirement proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) proposal to require greater income tax disclosures
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Federal Insurance Office Request for Information on the Insurance Sector and Climate-Related Financial Risks (86 Fed. Reg. 48,814-48,819, August 31, 2021) Federal Insurance Office propose data collection on climate-related financial risk (87 Fed. Reg. 64,134-64,141, October 21, 2022) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; special financial assistance for financially troubled multiemployer plans; availability and affordability of automotive insurance
H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act S. 638, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act Draft legislation titled Increasing Investor Opportunities Act Draft legislation titled Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act Draft legislation titled Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Draft legislation titled The Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act Draft legislation titled The Accredited Investor Definition Review Act Draft legislation titled Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act Draft legislation titled Investment Opportunity Expansion Act Potential legislation titled Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act Potential legislation titled Encouraging Public Offerings Act Potential legislation to streamline and clarify the EGC public filing condition and to update the confidential review process for draft registration statements Potential legislation to update the IPO on-ramp to include spin-off transactions Potential legislation to clarify EGC financial statement regulators obligations Potential legislation to permit the auditor of a private company transitioning to public company status to comply with SEC and PCAOB independence rules for the most recent year and AICPA or home-country independence rules for prior periods Potential legislation to expand the protection for research reports to cover all securities of all issuers Potential legislation to permit an issuer include the value of all shares of the issuer when determining the significance of an acquisition or disposition Potential legislation to increase public float thresholds in the smaller reporting company and accelerated filer definitions Potential legislation to require SEC rulemaking on e-delivery as the default delivery method Potential legislation to exclude qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) and institutional accredited investors from the record holder count for mandatory Exchange Act registration Potential legislation to expand well-known seasoned issuer (WKSI) eligibility Potential legislation to require the SEC to consider additional standards in the rulemaking process Potential legislation to study the term small entity Potential legislation regarding a new regulatory framework for stablecoins Potential legislation to codify certain reforms to the nonbank designation process of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Potential legislation to make e-delivery of investment disclosures the default Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation funding including its national security implications Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act (117th Congress) Proposed Rule, SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478 -57,524 October 15, 2021) Proposed Rule, SEC on Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, November 2, 2022) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Resolution-Related Resource Requirements for Large Banking Organizations (87 Fed. Reg. 64,170-64,175, October 24, 2022) Proposed Rule, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Entities (87 Fed. Reg. 77,404-77,457, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (87 Fed. Reg. 77,172-77,296, December 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Reopening of Comment Period for Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (87 Fed. Reg. 75,975-75,977, December 12, 2022) Request for Comment, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions (87 Fed. Reg. 75,267-75,271, December 8, 2022) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) including the PCAOB activities including: A Firms System of Quality Control and Other Proposed Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms (PCAOB Release No. 2022-006, November 18, 2022; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 046); Proposed Auditing Standard; The Auditors Use of Confirmation and Other Proposed Amendments to PCAOB Standards; PCAOB Release No. 2022-009; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 028 (December 20, 2022); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Enhancement and standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors Financial Accounting Standards Board Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures Financial Stability Oversight Councils Activities-Based Approach to Nonbank Financial Company Systemic Risk Request for Comments, Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, Unrealized Gains and Losses in Notice 2023-7 (December 22, 2022); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; hearing in House Financial Services Committee; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU requirements for supply chain due diligence and disclosure; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; SECs new interpretation of recordkeeping requirements for investment advisers PCAOB amendments to quality control standards; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission including digital asset issuer registration and reporting
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H. Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2023; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Various issues related to vaccine diplomacy; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; Indonesias Proposed "Draft Regulation of the President on the Responsibilities of Digital Platform Companies in Support of Quality Journalism"; Implementation of Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-128); supply chain and the defense industrial base
H.R. 406, Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 813, Global Investment in American Jobs Act H.R. 1324/S. 585, Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act S. 52, American Beef Labeling Act of 2023 S. 125, China Trade Relations Act of 2023 S. 629, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act S. 653, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2023 S. 686, Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act H.Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule (87 Fed. Reg. 67,413-67,424, November 8, 2022) Request for Comments, Office of the United States Trade Representative; Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation (87 Fed. Reg. 62,914-62,915, October 17, 2022) implementation of James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263); Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization; reforms to export controls; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); implementation of Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-128); Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of P. L. 95-223; implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act, Div. BB, Title III of P. L. 117-328; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) statute contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); implementation of James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); WHO Pandemic Accord; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization; The United Nations; WTO Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and Europe; IP issues relating to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts to implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures including revisions to the de minimus statute; efforts to revise country of origin labeling requirements for animal products; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; efforts related to electric vehicle tax credit incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Israel, Jordan, Chile, Singapore, Australia, Morocco, Bahrain, Oman, Peru, South Korea, Colombia, and Panama, as well as Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA) and El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica (the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement or DR-CAFTA); Implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Chile and Poland; international affairs budget; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; reauthorization of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimus level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; patent examination practices and patent quality measures; USPTO-FDA collaboration efforts; tech transfer frameworks under the Bayh-Dole Act; artificial intelligence; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; small business innovation research; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; 21st Century customs framework; Customs reauthorization
H. J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense, and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" Nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Proposed rule on Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334 (November 14, 2022) Proposed rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (87 Fed. Reg. 62,118-62,275, Oct. 13, 2022) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c)(6) organizations to access PPP loans; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); tax extenders legislation; reauthorization of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
H.R. 515, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 889, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act H.R. 976, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 1010/S. 453, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act S. 26, Stop the Nosy Obsession with Online Payments (SNOOP) Act of 2023 S. 413, Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2023 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2558, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act (117th Congress) Potential legislation titled Repealing the Ill-Conceived and Problematic (RIP) Book Minimum Tax Act Potential legislation titled International Competition for American Jobs Act Various issues relating to pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; work opportunity tax credit; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the Excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock and corporate alternative minimum tax; proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) proposal to require greater income tax disclosures
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 1270, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination (PAID) Act Federal Insurance Office Request for Information on the Insurance Sector and Climate-Related Financial Risks (86 Fed. Reg. 48,814-48,819, August 31, 2021) Federal Insurance Office propose data collection on climate-related financial risk (87 Fed. Reg. 64,134-64,141, October 21, 2022) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; pandemic risk insurance; special financial assistance for financially troubled multiemployer plans; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; availability and affordability of automotive insurance; diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry; climate-related financial risk in the insurance sector
H.R. 1226/S. 389, Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 3438/S. 2657, Northern Mariana Islands Entrepreneurship Act of 2021 H.R. 6814, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act H.R. 7552/S. 2348, Golden-preneurship Act S. 1749, Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021 S. 4900, SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022 Proposed rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (87 Fed. Reg. 62118-62275, Oct. 13, 2022) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c)(6) organizations to access PPP loans; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); tax extenders legislation
H.R. 1304, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021 H.R. 1381/S. 480, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021 H.R. 1712/S. 617, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 3425, Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 H.R. 8853, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 8913, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 9030/S. 5015, Repealing the Ill-Conceived and Problematic (RIP) Book Minimum Tax Act S. 749, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 948, A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold S. 1274, Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021 S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 Notice and Request for Comments, Internal Revenue Service; Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment, Concerning Source of Income from Certain Space and Ocean Activities, Source of Communications Income (87 Fed. Reg. 65,287, October 28, 2022) Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, 87 Fed. Reg. 276 (Jan. 4, 2022) (as corrected by 87 Fed. Reg. 45,018, 45,021, July 27, 2022) Various issues relating to The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97), including implementation of, and follow up such as making individual rates and pass-through rates permanent; Internal Revenue Code Section 965/tax overpayments, and changes made to section 965 by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; foreign tax carryforwards transition; pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; 199A tax deduction; Internal Revenue Service controlled foreign corporation (CFC) look-thru rule; pending bilateral tax treaties before the U.S. Senate; potential for additional bilateral tax treaties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap; corporate tax filing deadline; digital services taxes; OECD Pillar Two rules, including global anti-base erosion proposal (GloBE); general business tax credits; taxation of mobile and remote workers during the coronavirus pandemic; tax free paycheck protection program loan forgiveness; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) tax deductibility; work opportunity tax credit; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including Section 9674 relating to 1099-K form reporting; IRS priority guidance plan; continuation of the stepped-up basis; potential corporate tax rate increase; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Minding the Tax Gap; Improving Tax Administration for the 21st Century; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI); proposals to institute a tax on financial statement incomes of corporations, known as a Book Tax; proposed Internal Revenue Code Section 163(n) limit on deductions for business interest expense; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; legislation to address section 163(j) EBITDA standard for business interest deductions; section 174 (R & D amortization) and extension of 100 percent accelerated depreciation known as full expensing or bonus depreciation; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169), including implementation of the Excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock, and corporate alternative minimum tax; IRS guidance related to the Foreign Tax Credit and the Arms Length Requirement; proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks
H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act H.R. 4372/S. 3034, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4373/S. 3075, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 5735/S. 3011, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act H.R. 6833, Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 7900/S. 4543, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 8254/S. 4685, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8255/S. 4660, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8256/S. 4664, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8257/S.4678, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8295/S. 4659, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); FY2023 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; amendments and potential amendments to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, related to potential debarment of federal contractors with certain Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations, to credit reporting, to printed circuit boards, and to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); funding for advanced nuclear in FY2023 appropriations legislation; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund; debt ceiling, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; COBRA Subsidies in COVID-19 Relief Legislation; appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; reauthorization of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); potential provisions relating to the National Security Innovation and Industrial Base (NSIB) and the Software Bill of Materials in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act; funding for the Border Water Infrastructure Program in FY23 Appropriations legislation; funding issues related to the USPTO; funding issues related to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues related to the Department of Justice; funding issues related to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues related to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
H.R. 3364 Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act H.R. 4373/S. 3075, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act 2021 H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 7185, Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act H.R. 7900/S. 4543, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 7961, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 8282/S. 4662, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 Notice, Department of State; Request for Stakeholder Input on Options for Combating InternationalDeforestation Associated With Commodities (87 Fed. Reg. 63,142-63,145, October 18, 2022) Various issues related to vaccine diplomacy; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; supply chain and the defense industrial base;
H.R. 1386, Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act H.R. 2072, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act H.R. 2907, Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2021 H.R. 3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3816, American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R. 3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021 H.R. 4346, CHIPS and Science Act H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act H.R. 5502, Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for (INFORM) Consumers Act H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 6121/. 1187, Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 H.R. 6171, CNL Update Act H.R. 6329/S. 1854, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021 H.R. 6412, Import Security and Fairness Act H.R. 7185, Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act H.R. 7691/S. 4930, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 7900/S. 4543, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 8906, To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022 H.R. 9083/S. 5161, Fair Tariff Act of 2022 H.R. 9243, Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act H.Res. 1294/S.Res. 727, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure American values of democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet are at the very core of digital governance H.Res. 1342, Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area S. 746, Trade Security Act of 2021 S. 1187, Eliminating Global Market Distortions To Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 2378, Fair, Affordable, Innovative, and Resilient (FAIR) Transition and Competition Act S. 2934, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2022 S. 3586, Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022 S. 3850, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022 S. 4355, Clean Competition Act S. 4428, Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 S. 4450, Securing Privileged Economic, Commercial, Investment, And Legal Rights to Ensure Longstanding Atlantic Trade and Investment Opportunities and Nurture Security, Happiness, Innovation, and Prosperity (SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP) Act S. 4495, Protecting Americans' Data From Foreign Surveillance Act of 2022 Nomination of Chris Wilson to be Chief Intellectual Property Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule Commission Matter No. R207011 (87 Fed. 215, Reg. 67413-67,424, November 8, 2022) Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for public comment. Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Reviews and Endorsements AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. (87 Fed. Reg. 67,424-67,430, November 8, 2022) Notice, International Trade Commission; USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic Impact and Operations, 2023 Report (87 Fed. Reg. 48,495-48,497, August 9, 2022) Various issues relating to implementation of U.S. - Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; implementation and revisions to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to export controls; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); WHO Pandemic Treaty; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations and agreements; World Trade Organization; Reform of the WTO; WTO Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and Europe; IP issues relating to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts to implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Chile and Poland; international affairs budget; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; reauthorization of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and digital trade issues associated with it; port negotiations; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; small business innovation research; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; 21st Century customs framework
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 1386, Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act H.R. 2072, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act H.R. 2907, Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2021 H.R. 3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3524, Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act H.R. 3816, American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R. 3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021 H.R. 4346, CHIPS and Science Act H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 H.R. 5502, Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for (INFORM) Consumers Act H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 6121/. 1187, Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 H.R. 6329/S. 1854, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021 H.R. 6412, Import Security and Fairness Act H.R. 7185, Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act H.R. 7691, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 8282/S. 4662, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8666/S. 2934, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2022 H.Res. 1294/S.Res. 727, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure American values of democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet are at the very core of digital governance S. 746, Trade Security Act of 2021 S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 2107, Facilitating American-Built Semiconductors (FABS) Act S. 2378, Fair, Affordable, Innovative, and Resilient (FAIR) Transition and Competition Act S. 2716, American Beef Labeling Act of 2021 S. 3586, Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022 S. 3850, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022 S. 4428, Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 S. 4495, Protecting Americans' Data From Foreign Surveillance Act of 2022 Draft legislation titled Fair Tariff Act of 2022 Nomination of Grant Harris to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis at the United States Department of Commerce Nomination of Chris Wilson to be Chief Intellectual Property Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Request for Comments, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor (87 Fed. Reg. 40,3323-40,333, July 6, 2022) Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; implementation and revisions to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; implementation of Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P. L. 116-283); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) (P.L. 115-44); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (P.L. 117-81); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); WHO Pandemic Treaty; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations and agreements; Reform of the WTO; WTO COVID-19 related Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver proposal; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and Europe; U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Kazakhstan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Taiwan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and regulatory relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Venezuela; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts to implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; U.S.-Brazil Trade Agreement to update the 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC); U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; ratification of the Biodiversity Convention; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; efforts to pass legislation to implement the Basel Convention and related instruments; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; reauthorization of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); efforts related to the development of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; port negotiations; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; small business innovation research; Buy America provisions especially in infrastructure legislation; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards
H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act H.R. 4372/S. 3034, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4373/S. 3075, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 5735/S. 3011, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act H.R. 6833, Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 7900/S. 4543, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 8254/S. 4685, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8255/S. 4660, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8256/S. 4664, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8257/S.4678, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8295/S. 4659, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); FY2022 appropriations priorities; FY2022 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); FY2022 funding for Facial Recognition Vendor Testing (FRVT); FY2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) appropriations; FY2022 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; FY 2022 appropriations requests to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies regarding facial recognition vendor testing (FRVT) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; amendments and potential amendments to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, related to potential debarment of federal contractors with certain Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations, to credit reporting, to printed circuit boards, and to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); funding for advanced nuclear in FY2022 appropriations legislation; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund; debt ceiling, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; COBRA Subsidies in COVID-19 Relief Legislation; appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; increased technology modernization funding for FY2022; reauthorization of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); potential provisions relating to the National Security Innovation and Industrial Base (NSIB) in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act; funding for the Border Water Infrastructure Program in FY23 Appropriations legislation; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
H.R. 1270, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination (PAID) Act Federal Insurance Office Request for Information on the Insurance Sector and Climate-Related Financial Risks (86 Fed. Reg. 48,814-48,819, August 31, 2021) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; pandemic risk insurance; special financial assistance for financially troubled multiemployer plans; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; availability and affordability of automotive insurance; diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry
H.R. 3364 Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act H.R. 4373/S. 3075, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act 2021 H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 7185, Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act Various issues related to vaccine diplomacy; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; supply chain and the defense industrial base; Buy America provisions especially in infrastructure legislation
H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 2620, Investor Choice Act of 2021 H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3448, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to House Amendment 218 H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 5586/S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5648/S. 3022, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 5910, Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021 H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act H.R. 7151, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 7977, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 8254/S. 4685, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8521, Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021 S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act S. 3755, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 3844, Economic Continuity and Stability Act S. 3914, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022 S. 4241, Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act Draft legislation titled Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act 4.0 of 2022 Draft legislation titled Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2022 Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Potential legislation to further economic growth through environmental, social, and governance factors Potential legislation to make changes to the Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposal process Potential legislation to hold proxy voting advice businesses accountable Potential legislation to expressing a sense of Congress reaffirming the Supreme Court materiality standard Potential legislation to require the SEC to consider additional standards in the rulemaking process Potential legislation to study the term small entity Potential legislation regarding a new regulatory framework for stablecoins Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending Potential legislation dealing with securities litigation Nomination of Mark Uyeda to be Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Proposed rule regarding SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478-57,524, October 15, 2021) Proposed rule regarding Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions (87 Fed. Reg. 6,652-6,706, December 15, 2021) SEC Money Market Fund Reforms (86 Fed. Reg. 7,248, December 15, 2021) Proposed rules regarding amendments to Form PF (87 Fed. Reg. 9,106-9,235, January 26, 2022) Proposed rule regarding Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (87 Fed. Reg. 8,443-8,472, February 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Prohibition Against Fraud, Manipulation, or Deception in Connection with Security-Based Swaps, Prohibition against Undue Influence over Chief Compliance Officers, Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions (87 Fed. Reg. 6,652-6,706, February 4, 2022) Proposed rule on Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11,2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 36,654-36,761, June 17, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Investment Company Names (87 Fed. Reg. 36,594-36,651, June 17,2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (87 Fed. Reg. 8,443-8,472, April 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Substantial Implementation, Duplication, and Resubmission of Shareholder Proposals Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075. July 27, 2022) Request for Comment on Certain Information Providers Acting as Investment Advisers; Securities and Exchange Commission (87 Fed. Reg. 37,254-37,262, June 22, 2022) Request for Comment, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; Agency Information Collection Activities, Report of Terms of Credit Card Plans (Form FR 2572) and Consumer and College Credit Card Agreements (87 Fed. Reg. 50,851-50,852, August 18, 2022) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; Credit Card Late Fees and Late Payments (87 Fed. Reg. 42,662, July 18, 2022) Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve System; Community Reinvestment Act (87 Fed. Reg. 33,884-34,066, June 3, 2022) Request for Comments, Department of the Treasury; Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (87 Fed. Reg. 40,881-40,883, July 8, 2022) Request for Comment, International Trade Administration; Developing a Framework on Competitiveness of Digital Asset Technologies (87 Fed. Reg. 30450- 30452, May 19, 2022) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act related to credit reporting; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; House Committee on Financial Services request for information related to Russia sanctions; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; Promoting the importance of appropriate length of SEC Comment Periods; Internal Revenue Service; Priority Guidance Plan; Compliance Assistance Release, Department of Labor; 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies Request for Information, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services; Notice of Inquiry, Federal Communications Commission; In the Matter of Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination; (GN Docket No. 22-69); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; implementation and enforcement of proxy advisory firm regulations finalized in 2020; implementation and enforcement of SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; implementation of beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act FY2021 (P.L. 116-283); implementation of the Social Security Administrations Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System Service; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management; Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk; staff legal guidance at the SEC concerning no-action letters on shareholder proposals with broad societal impact (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L-CF); SEC Reforms to regulations related to Cybersecurity Disclosures; SEC Reforms to regulations related to Human Capital Management Disclosures; SEC Reforms to regulations related to proxy voting advice businesses; SEC request for information on digital engagement practices; Written responses regarding requests for comment resulting from the March 9, 2022 Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets; SEC Proposed Rule amending 10b5-1; SEC Proposed Rule on Private Fund Advisers; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Reviews; SEC Amended Rule 15c2-11, applicability to 144A securities; SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors; SEC Substantial Implementation, Duplication, and Resubmission of Shareholder Proposals Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8; PCAOB 2022-2026 Draft Strategic Plan; SEC FY 22-26 Strategic Plan; FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (P.L. 116-283)
H.R. 1304, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021 H.R. 1381/S. 480, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021 H.R. 1712/S. 617, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 3425, Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act H.R. 8853, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act S. 749, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 948, A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold S. 1274, Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021 S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 S. 2758, Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2021 Draft legislation titled Repealing the Ill-Conceived and Problematic (RIP) Book Minimum Tax Act Draft legislation titled Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act Various issues relating to tax extenders, including bonus depreciation, deferral tax provisions, S-Corp tax provisions, and flow-throughs; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97), including implementation of, and follow up such as making individual rates and pass-through rates permanent; Internal Revenue Code Section 965/tax overpayments, and changes made to section 965 by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; foreign tax carryforwards transition; pension reform; conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts; 199A tax deduction; Internal Revenue Service controlled foreign corporation (CFC) look-thru rule; pending bilateral tax treaties before the U.S. Senate; potential for additional bilateral tax treaties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap; corporate tax filing deadline; digital services taxes; OECD Pillar Two rules, including global anti-base erosion proposal (GloBE); general business tax credits; taxation of mobile and remote workers during the coronavirus pandemic; tax free paycheck protection program loan forgiveness; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) tax deductibility; work opportunity tax credit; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including Section 9674 relating to 1099-K form reporting; IRS priority guidance plan; continuation of the stepped-up basis; potential corporate tax rate increase; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Minding the Tax Gap; Improving Tax Administration for the 21st Century; Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST); Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI); proposals to institute a tax on financial statement incomes of corporations, known as a Book Tax; proposed Internal Revenue Code Section 163(n) limit on deductions for business interest expense; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; section 163(j) EBITDA standard for business interest deductions; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; potential modifications to the gasoline tax, including waiving or temporary suspension; implementation of 26 U.S. Code 174 - Amortization of research and experimental expenditures; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; proposal to increase the capital gains rate, including the treatment of carried interest; proposal to institute an excise tax on stock buybacks
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 2620, Investor Choice Act of 2021 H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3448, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to House Amendment 218 H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 5586/S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5648/S. 3022, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 5910, Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021 H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act H.R. 7977, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021 S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act S. 3844, Economic Continuity and Stability Act S. 3914, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022 S. 4241, INvestor Democracy is EXpected (INDEX) Act Draft legislation titled Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act 4.0 of 2022 Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Potential legislation to further economic growth through environmental, social, and governance factors Potential legislation to speed up the timeline of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Potential legislation to enshrine SEC threshold ownership requirements for shareholder proposals Potential legislation to require the SEC to study barriers in accessing capital for minority entrepreneurs Potential legislation to expressing a sense of Congress reaffirming the Supreme Court materiality standard Potential legislation to require the SEC to consider additional standards in the rulemaking process Nomination of Mark Uyeda to be Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Proposed rule regarding SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478-57,524, October 15, 2021) Proposed rule regarding SEC Reporting of Securities Loans (86 Fed. Reg. 69,802-69,853, December 8, 2021) Proposed rule regarding Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions (87 Fed. Reg. 6,652-6,706, December 15, 2021) SEC Money Market Fund Reforms (86 Fed. Reg. 7,248, December 15, 2021) Proposed rules regarding amendments to Form PF (87 Fed. Reg. 9,106-9,235, January 26, 2022) Request for Information Regarding Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; (87 Fed. Reg. 5,801-5,803, February 2, 2022) Request for Comment, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Framework for the Supervision of Insurance Organizations (87 Fed. Reg. 6,537-6,549, February 4, 2022) Procedural Rule, Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Supervisory Authority Over Certain Nonbank Covered Persons Based on Risk Determination; Public Release of Decisions and Orders (87 Fed. Reg. 25397-25398, April 29, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Prohibition on Inclusion of Adverse Information in Consumer Reporting in Cases of Human Trafficking (Regulation V) (87 Fed. Reg. 20,771-20,781, April 8, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Rules, Regulations, Guidance, and Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (87 Fed. Reg. 18,740-18,744, March 31, 2022) Proposed Rule; Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (87 Fed. Reg. 16,590-16,624, May 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Private Fund Advisers; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 16,886-16,977, March 24, 2022) Request for Comment, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Statement of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions (87 Fed. Reg. 19,507-19,512, April 4, 2022) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act related to credit reporting; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; House Committee on Financial Services request for information related to Russia sanctions; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Prohibition Against Fraud, Manipulation, or Deception in Connection with Security-Based Swaps, Prohibition against Undue Influence over Chief Compliance Officers, Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) activities, including a regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination Promoting the importance of appropriate length of SEC Comment Periods; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; implementation and enforcement of proxy advisory firm regulations finalized in 2020; implementation and enforcement of SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; implementation of beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act FY2021 (P.L. 116-283); implementation of the Social Security Administrations Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System Service; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management; Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk; staff legal guidance at the SEC concerning no-action letters on shareholder proposals with broad societal impact (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L-CF); SEC reforms to regulations related to climate disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Shareholder Proposals; SEC reforms to regulations related to Cybersecurity Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Human Capital Management Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Share Repurchase Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to 10b5-1 Disclosure; SEC request for information on digital engagement practices; FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (P.L. 116-283); SEC Reopening of Comment Period on Pay Versus Performance; SEC Proposed Rule amending 10b5-1; SEC Amended Rule 15c2-11, applicability to 144A securities; SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors; SEC prosed rule on private fund advisors; documentation of registered investment adviser compliance reviews; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Money Market Fund Reforms; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization; Notice, Internal Revenue Service; Priority Guidance Plan; Compliance Assistance Release, Department of Labor; 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies Request for Information, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services; cybersecurity risk management and incident reporting; enhancement and standardization of climate related disclosures to investors SEC regulation
H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act H.R. 5735/S. 3011, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); FY2022 appropriations priorities; FY2022 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); FY2022 funding for Facial Recognition Vendor Testing (FRVT); FY2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) appropriations; FY2022 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; FY 2022 appropriations requests to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies regarding facial recognition vendor testing (FRVT) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; amendments and potential amendments to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, related to potential debarment of federal contractors with certain Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations, to credit reporting, to printed circuit boards, and to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); funding for advanced nuclear in FY2022 appropriations legislation; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund; debt ceiling, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; COBRA Subsidies in COVID-19 Relief Legislation; appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; increased technology modernization funding for FY2022; reauthorization of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); potential provisions relating to the National Security Innovation and Industrial Base (NSIB) in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act; funding for the Border Water Infrastructure Program in FY23 Appropriations legislation; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
H.R. 1270, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination (PAID) Act Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Federal Insurance Office Request for Information on the Insurance Sector and Climate-Related Financial Risks (86 Fed. Reg. 48,814-48,819, August 31, 2021) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; pandemic risk insurance; special financial assistant for financially troubled multiemployer plans; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; availability and affordability of automotive insurance
H.R. 1226/S. 389, Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 3438/S. 2657, Northern Mariana Islands Entrepreneurship Act of 2021 H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act H.R. 6814, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act H.R. 7552/S. 2348, Golden-preneurship Act S. 1749, Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021 Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Proposed rule on Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11,2022) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c)(6) organizations to access PPP loans; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs
H.R. 3364 Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act 2021 H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 7185, Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act H.R. 7691, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Various issues related to vaccine diplomacy; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act; supply chain and the defense industrial base; Buy America provisions especially in infrastructure legislation
H.R. 1386, Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act H.R. 2072, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act H.R. 3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3524, Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act H.R. 3816, American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R. 3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 6121/. 1187, Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 H.R. 6329/S. 1854, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021 H.R. 6412, Import Security and Fairness Act S. 746, Trade Security Act of 2021 S. 1187, Eliminating Global Market Distortions To Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 2107, Facilitating American-Built Semiconductors (FABS) Act S. 2378, Fair, Affordable, Innovative, and Resilient (FAIR) Transition and Competition Act S. 2716, American Beef Labeling Act of 2021 S. 2934, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2021 S. 3586, Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022 S. 3850, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022 Nomination of Grant Harris to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis at the United States Department of Commerce Nomination of Chris Wilson to be Chief Intellectual Property Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to be a Member of the Federal Trade Commission Request for Information, Department of Agriculture; Competition in Food Retail and Distribution Markets and Access for Agricultural Producers and Small and Midsized Food Processors (87 Fed. Reg. 15,194-15,198, March 17, 2022) Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; implementation of and revisions to United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; implementation of Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P. L. 116-283); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) (P.L. 115-44); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (P.L. 117-81); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); USTR 2021 Special 301; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); invocation of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); WHO Pandemic Treaty; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations and agreements; Reform of the WTO; WTO COVID-19 related Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver proposal; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and Europe; U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Kazakhstan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and regulatory relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Venezuela; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; U.S.-Brazil Trade Agreement to update the 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC); U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; ratification of the Biodiversity Convention; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; efforts to pass legislation to implement the Basel Convention and related instruments; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; reauthorization of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); efforts related to the development of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Port Negotiations; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 1270, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination (PAID) Act Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Federal Insurance Office Request for Information on the Insurance Sector and Climate-Related Financial Risks (86 Fed. Reg. 48,814-48,819, August 31, 2021) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; pandemic risk insurance; special financial assistant for financially troubled multiemployer plans; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; availability and affordability of automotive insurance
H.R. 1226/S. 389, Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 3438/S. 2657, Northern Mariana Islands Entrepreneurship Act of 2021 S. 1749, Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021 S. 2348, Golden-preneurship Act Nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c)(6) organizations to access PPP loans; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau small business lending data collection rulemaking; Environmental Protection Agency waters of the United States (WOTUIS) rulemaking
H.R. 1386, Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act H.R. 2072, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act H.R. 3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3524, Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act H.R. 3816, American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R. 3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 6121/. 1187, Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 H.R. 6329/S. 1854, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021 H.R. 6412, Import Security and Fairness Act S. 746, Trade Security Act of 2021 S. 1187, Eliminating Global Market Distortions To Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 2107, Facilitating American-Built Semiconductors (FABS) Act S. 2378, Fair, Affordable, Innovative, and Resilient (FAIR) Transition and Competition Act S. 2716, American Beef Labeling Act of 2021 S. 2934, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2021 S. 3586, Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022 S. 3850, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022 Nominations to the Export-Import Bank of the United States of Reta Jo Lewis as President and Chair, Judith DelZoppo Pryor as First Vice President, and Owen Herrnstadt as a Member of the Board of Directors Nomination of Grant Harris to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis at the United States Department of Commerce Nomination of Chris Wilson to be Chief Intellectual Property Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Notice, International Trade Administration; Distributional Effects of Trade and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers, (87 Fed. Reg. 2,899-2,901, January 19, 2022) Notice, Request for Comments; Concerning the Operation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement With Respect to Trade in Automotive Goods, (87 Fed. Reg. 7,896-7,897, February 10, 2022) Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; implementation of and revisions to United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; implementation of Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P. L. 116-283); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) (P.L. 115-44); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (P.L. 117-81); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); USTR 2021 Special 301; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); WHO Pandemic Treaty; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations and agreements; Reform of the WTO; WTO Covid-19 related Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver proposal; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to COVID-19; U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Kazakhstan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and regulatory relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Venezuela; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; establishment of an U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; U.S.-Brazil Trade Agreement to update the 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC); U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; ratification of the Biodiversity Convention; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; efforts to pass legislation to implement the Basel Convention and related instruments; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; reauthorization of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); efforts related to the development of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Port Negotiations
H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 2620, Investor Choice Act of 2021 H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3448, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to House Amendment 218 H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 5586/S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5648/S. 3022, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 5910, Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021 H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021 S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act S. 3755, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 3844, Economic Continuity and Stability Act S. 3914, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022 Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Potential legislation to further economic growth through environmental, social, and governance factors Potential legislation to speed up the timeline of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Potential legislation to enshrine SEC threshold ownership requirements for shareholder proposals Potential legislation to require the SEC to study barriers in accessing capital for minority entrepreneurs Potential legislation to expressing a sense of Congress reaffirming the Supreme Court materiality standard Nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin to Serve as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Proposed rule regarding SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478-57,524, October 15, 2021) Proposed rule regarding SEC Reporting of Securities Loans (86 Fed. Reg. 69,802-69.853, December 8, 2021) Proposed rule regarding Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions (87 Fed. Reg. 6,652-6,706, December 15, 2021) SEC Money Market Fund Reforms (86 Fed. Reg. 7,248, December 15, 2021) Proposed rules regarding amendments to Form PF (87 FR 9,106-9,235, January 26, 2022) Request for Information on "Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); (86 Fed. Reg. 71,201-71,207, December 15, 2021) Reopening of Comment Period for Pay Versus Performance Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; (87 Fed. Reg. 5,751-5,759, February 2, 2022) Request for Information Regarding Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; (87 Fed. Reg. 5,801-5,803, February 2, 2022) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act related to credit reporting; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; House Committee on Financial Services request for information related to Russia sanctions; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; implementation and enforcement of SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; implementation of beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act FY2021 (P.L. 116-283); implementation of the Social Security Administrations Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System Service; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management; Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk; staff legal guidance at the SEC concerning no-action letters on shareholder proposals with broad societal impact (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L-CF); SEC reforms to regulations related to climate disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Shareholder Proposals; SEC reforms to regulations related to Cybersecurity Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Human Capital Management Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Share Repurchase Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to 10b5-1 Disclosure; SEC request for information on digital engagement practices; FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act; SEC Reopening of Comment Period on Pay Versus Performance; SEC Proposed Rule Regarding Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization; SEC Proposed Rule amending 10b5-1; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Prohibition Against Fraud, Manipulation, or Deception in Connection with Security-Based Swaps, Prohibition against Undue Influence over Chief Compliance Officers, Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Rule 10b5-1 and Insider Trading; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Proxy Voting Advice; Requesting an Extension of the Comment Period for the Securities and Exchange Commissions Private Fund Advisers Proposal; Proposed rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Reporting of Securities Loans; third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending; cybersecurity risk management and incident reporting; enhancement and standardization of climate related disclosures to investors SEC regulation
H.R. 3364 Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act 2021 H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 7185, Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 Various issues related to vaccine diplomacy; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Extraterritorial Application of Sec. 49 German Income Tax Act
H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4372, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4431, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4505, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act H.R. 5735/S. 3011, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); FY2022 appropriations priorities; FY2022 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); FY2022 funding for Facial Recognition Vendor Testing (FRVT); FY2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) appropriations; FY2022 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; FY 2022 appropriations requests to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies regarding facial recognition vendor testing (FRVT) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; amendments and potential amendments to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, related to potential debarment of federal contractors with certain Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations, to credit reporting, to printed circuit boards, and to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); funding for advanced nuclear in FY2022 appropriations legislation; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund; debt ceiling, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; COBRA Subsidies in COVID-19 Relief Legislation; appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; increased technology modernization funding for FY2022; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 1155/S. 65, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 1386, Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act H.R. 2072, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act H.R. 3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3524, Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act H.R. 3816, American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R. 3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021 H.R. 4350/S. 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, including provisions related export controls, investment reviews, economic policies related to China and Russian sovereign debt H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 6121/. 1187, Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 S. 746, Trade Security Act of 2021 S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 2378, Fair, Affordable, Innovative, and Resilient (FAIR) Transition and Competition Act S. 2716, American Beef Labeling Act of 2021 S. 2934, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2021 Nominations to the Export-Import Bank of the United States of Reta Jo Lewis as President and Chair, Judith DelZoppo Pryor as First Vice President, and Owen Herrnstadt as a Member of the Board of Directors Nomination of Grant Harris to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis at the United States Department of Commerce Nomination of Chris Wilson to be Chief Intellectual Property Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Clean Tech Export Competitiveness Strategy; International Trade Administration, (86 Fed. Reg. 54,431-54,432, October 1, 2021) Request for information, Department of the Treasury; Promoting Competition in the Beer, Wine, and Spirits Markets (86 Fed. Reg. 40,678 - 40,679, July 28, 2021) Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; implementation of Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P. L. 116-283); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) (P.L. 115-44); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); USTR 2021 Special 301; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); WHO Pandemic Treaty; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations and agreements; Reform of the WTO; WTO Covid-19 related Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver proposal; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to COVID-19; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Kazakhstan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and regulatory relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Venezuela; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; establishment of an U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Ukraine related sanctions; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; U.S.-Brazil Trade Agreement to update the 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC); U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; ratification of the Biodiversity Convention; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; efforts to pass legislation to implement the Basel Convention and related instruments; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; reauthorization of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Russian sovereign debt
H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 H.R. 1226/S. 389, Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 1255, Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 S. 1749, Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021 S. 2348, Golden-preneurship Act Nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c )(6) organizations to access PPP loans; 199A tax deduction; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau small business lending data collection rulemaking; House budget reconciliation process and legislation
H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4372, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4431, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4505, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act H.R. 5735/S. 3011, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); FY2022 appropriations priorities; FY2022 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); FY2022 funding for Facial Recognition Vendor Testing (FRVT); FY2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) appropriations; FY2022 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; FY 2022 appropriations requests to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies regarding facial recognition vendor testing (FRVT) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; amendments and potential amendments to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, related to potential debarment of federal contractors with certain Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations, to credit reporting, to printed circuit boards, and to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); funding for advanced nuclear in FY2022 appropriations legislation; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund; debt ceiling, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; COBRA Subsidies in COVID-19 Relief Legislation; appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; increased technology modernization funding for FY2022; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2072, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 2620, Investor Choice Act of 2021 H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3448, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 5586/S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5648/S. 3022, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 5910, Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021 H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021 S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Potential legislation to further economic growth through environmental, social, and governance factors Potential legislation to speed up the timeline of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Potential legislation to enshrine SEC threshold ownership requirements for shareholder proposals Potential legislation to require the SEC to study barriers in accessing capital for minority entrepreneurs Potential companion legislation to H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 Nomination of Saule Omarova to serve as Comptroller of Currency Proposed rule regarding SEC Proxy Voting Advice Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 67,383-67,402, November 26, 2021) Proposed rule regarding SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478-57,524, October 15, 2021) Notice, Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Comptroller of the Currency; Proposed Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management, (86 Fed. Reg. 38,182-38,204, July 19, 2021) Final rule regarding SEC Universal Proxy (86 Fed. Reg. 68,330-68,381, December 1, 2021) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) Regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act related to credit reporting; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; implementation and enforcement of proxy advisory firm regulations finalized in 2020; implementation and enforcement of SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; implementation of beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act FY2021 (P.L. 116-283); implementation of the Social Security Administrations Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System Service; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management; Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk; staff legal guidance at the SEC concerning no-action letters on shareholder proposals with broad societal impact (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L-CF); SEC request for information on climate disclosures; SEC Reforms to regulations related to Shareholder Proposals; SEC Reforms to regulations related to Cybersecurity Disclosures; SEC Reforms to regulations related to Human Capital Management Disclosures; SEC Reforms to Money Market Funds Regulations; SEC request for information on digital engagement practices; FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act; potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 4350/S. 2792, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4431, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 Nomination of Carlos Del Toro to be Secretary of the Navy Various issues relating to implementation of the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (P.L. 115-44); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283); implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92); implementation of section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act) (P.L. 116-136); reforms to Foreign Assistance Act (P.L. 87-195); export controls; U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) Policy; FY 2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) appropriations; FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act and provisions related to circuit boards; FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act and provisions related to House Amendment 809
H.R. 1270, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination (PAID) Act Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Interim final rule, Special Financial Assistance Program for Financially Troubled Multiemployer Plans; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) (86 FR 36,598 - 36,631, July 12, 2021) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; pandemic risk insurance; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; availability and affordability of automotive insurance; Department of Treasury request for information on affordability of auto insurance
Various issues related to vaccine diplomacy; potential U.S.-Chile Income Tax Treaty; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive); EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; EU country-by-country reporting requirements; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, third party delegation; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management
H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3412, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 3448, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021 S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S.J. Res. 15, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders" Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Nomination of Saule Omarova to serve as Comptroller of Currency Request for Information on Monitoring Availability and Affordability of Auto Insurance; Assessing the Potential Evolution of the Auto Insurance Market (86 Fed. Reg. 28,681 - 28,683, May 27, 2021) Request for Comment, Agency Information Collection Activities (86 Fed. Reg. 43,999 - 44,000, August 11, 2021) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) Regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; SEC request for information on climate disclosures; SEC Reforms to regulations related to Proxy Advice; SEC Reforms to regulations related to Proxy Voting; SEC Reforms to regulations related to Shareholder Proposals; SEC Reforms to Money Market Funds Regulations; SEC implementation of Rule 15c2-11; SEC request for information on digital engagement practices; FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; implementation and enforcement of proxy advisory firm regulations finalized in 2020; implementation and enforcement of SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; implementation of beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act FY 2021 (P.L. 116-283); implementation of the Social Security Administrations Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System Service; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management; Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk; potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 H.R. 1226/S. 389, Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 3185, Save Local Business Act H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 1749, Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021 S. 2348, Golden-preneurship Act Nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Nomination of Carlos DelToro to be Secretary of the U.S. Navy Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c )(6) organizations to access PPP loans; 199A tax deduction; twenty-percent business deduction for qualified business income; Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection small business lending data collection rulemaking; House budget reconciliation process and legislation
H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4372, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4431, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4505, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); FY2022 appropriations priorities; FY2022 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); FY2022 funding for Facial Recognition Vendor Testing (FRVT); FY2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) appropriations; FY2022 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; FY 2022 appropriations requests to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies regarding facial recognition vendor testing (FRVT) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; funding for advanced nuclear in FY2022 appropriations legislation; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund; debt ceiling, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; COBRA Subsidies in COVID-19 Relief Legislation; appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; increased technology modernization funding for FY2022; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Various issues related to vaccine diplomacy; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive); EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; EU country-by-country reporting requirements; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, third party delegation; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review
H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3412, To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to provide relief to nonbanks from certain stress test requirements under such Act H.R. 3448, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act S.J. Res. 15, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders" Draft legislation titled Adjustable Interest Rate Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 4129, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act (116th Congress) Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation; Agency Information Collection Activities, Comment Request (86 Fed. Reg. 17,664, April 5, 2021) Proposed rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (86 Fed. Reg. 17,557 - 17,565, April 5, 2021) Proposed rule on CFPB Rulemaking, Protections for Borrowers Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Regulation X (86 Fed. Reg, 18,840 - 18,881, April 9, 2021) Interim Final Rule on Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Disclosure (86 Fed. Reg. 17,528 - 17,543, April 5, 2021) Proposed rule and Reopening of Comment Period for Universal Proxy (86 Fed. Reg. 24,364 - 24,368, May 6, 2021) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); Appointment of Dr. Zoe-Vonna Palmrose to serve as a member of the Standards Advisory Group (SAG) at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) Regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems large institution supervision coordinating committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR); potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; implementation and enforcement of proxy advisory firm regulations finalized in 2020; implementation and enforcement of SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020; EU money market fund regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; implementation of beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act FY 2021 (P.L. 116-283); implementation of the Social Security Administrations Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System Service; SEC request for information on climate disclosures; SEC reforms to money market funds regulations; potential legislation related to securities litigation; COVID related securities litigation; Supreme Courts Cyan decision; potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending; potential legislation related to securities litigation
H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 H.R. 1226/S. 389, Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 3185, Save Local Business Act Nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c )(6) organizations to access PPP loans; 199A tax deduction; twenty-percent business deduction for qualified business income
H.R. 1155, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 2072, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act H.R. 3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3816, American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R. 3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021 S. 65, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act S. 746, Trade Security Act of 2021 S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 including issues related to SA 1495, SA 1562, SA 1565, SA 1678, and SA 1853 Draft legislation titled Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Surveillance Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4067 To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan (115th Congress) Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L. 104-65); reforms to export controls; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P. L. 116-283); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); USTR 2021 Special 301; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; WTO Covid-19 related Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver proposal; efforts to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO); Government Procurement Act (GPA) at the World Trade Organization; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); medicine and medical product supply chains; Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity; implementation of the U.S.- China trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- India trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to COVID-19; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Kazakhstan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and regulatory relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; establishment of an U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; Ukraine related sanctions; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; U.S.-Brazil Trade Agreement to update the 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC); U.S.-Brazil trade; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; ratification of the Biodiversity Convention; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; efforts to pass legislation to implement the Basel Convention and related instruments; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill
Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Final rule, transparency in coverage (85 Fed. Reg. 72,158 - 72,310, November 12, 2020) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; pandemic risk insurance; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; availability and affordability of automotive insurance
H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2022 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); FY2021 budget legislation; FY2022 appropriations priorities; FY2022 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); FY2022 funding for Facial Recognition Vendor Testing (FRVT); FY 2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) appropriations; FY 2022 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; FY 2022 appropriations requests to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies regarding facial recognition vendor testing (FRVT) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); funding for advanced nuclear in FY2022 appropriations legislation; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund; debt ceiling, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; COBRA Subsidies in COVID-19 Relief Legislation; suggestions and proposals for the pre-markup of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund; increased technology modernization funding for FY 2022; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463, To require a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and for other purposes S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; funding for Brand USA program; digital health credentials; reopening international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; new COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 FY2021 budget legislation; FY2022 appropriations priorities; FY2022 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); FY2022 funding for Facial Recognition Vendor Testing (FRVT); Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Technology Modernization Fund in the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); funding for advanced nuclear in FY2022 appropriations legislation; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); debt ceiling, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; COBRA Subsidies in COVID-19 Relief Legislation; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
Nomination of Antony Blinken to be Secretary of State Nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield to be Ambassador to the United Nations Various issues related to EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; EU country-by-country reporting requirements; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, third party delegation
Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; pandemic risk insurance; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; Implementation of the Building Block Approach by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) authority regarding the business of insurance
H.R. 1226/S. 389, Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 1381/S. 480, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 Nomination of Isabel Guzman to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Interim final rule on business loan program temporary changes; Paycheck Protection Program as amended by economic aid act (86 Fed. Reg. 3,692-3,712, January 14, 2021) Various issues relating separation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c )(6) organizations to access PPP loans; changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA); simplification of the Employee Retention Tax Credit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); opposition to raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour
H.R. 1155, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 2072, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes S. 65, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act S. 746, A bill to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Trade Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6978/S. 3832, Endless Frontier Act (116th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 4629, America Labor, Economic competitiveness, Alliances, Democracy and Security (America LEADS) Act (116th Congress) Nomination of Don Graves to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce Nomination of Gina Raimondo to be Secretary of Commerce Nomination of Katherine Tai to be United States Trade Representative (USTR) Nominees for the Board of Directors for the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; Changes to the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L.104-65) and Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P. L. 116-283); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); USTR 2021 Special 301; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; WTO Covid-19 related Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver proposal; efforts to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO); Government Procurement Act (GPA) at the World Trade Organization; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Use of Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); medicine and medical product supply chains; Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains; Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; implementation of the U.S.- China trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- India trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to COVID-19; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and regulatory relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (P.L. 116-113); negotiations on a U.S.-Brazil Trade Agreement to update the 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC); U.S.-Brazil trade package; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; ratification of the Biodiversity Convention; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; efforts to pass legislation to implement the Basel Convention and related instruments; efforts to pass the miscellaneous tariff bill
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1996, Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019 H.R. 2187, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2019 H.R. 3851, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4498, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2019 H.R. 5827, Trusted Traveler REAL ID Relief Act of 2020 H.R. 6312, COVID-19 Relief for Small Businesses Act of 2020 H.R. 6404, COVID-19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020 H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H.R. 8480/S. 3831, Visit America Act S. 3504, Delay REAL ID Act S. 4299, Sustaining Tourism Enterprises During the COVID-19 Pandemic (STEP) Act Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; funding for Brand USA program; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; creation and use of digital passports
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019 H.R. 991, Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 2219/S. 1188, Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 8884, To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 178, Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response (UIGHUR) Act of 2019 S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 S. 1060, Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019 S.J.Res. 71, A joint resolution withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); Congressional action to pass technical corrections to the USMCA Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); reauthorization of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); reauthorization of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (P.L. 98-67); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; efforts to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO); Government Procurement Act (GPA) at the World Trade Organization; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); utilization and implementation of Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); medicine and medical product supply chains; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; implementation of the U.S.- China trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- India trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Brazil trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to COVID-19; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; USTR section 301 investigation of Frances digital service tax; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. Japan; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative; comments on proposed rulemaking for customs broker verification and importers identification; comments on CBP notice of proposed rulemaking on the Modernization of the Customs Brokers Regulations; comments on Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Authorities Procedures (Investigation No. TPA-105-008); comments on Export-Import Bank of the United States [Public Notice: EIB-2020-003]: request to renew Partnership With Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO); extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (P.L. 98-67); letter to USTR urging Congress to renew the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (P.L. 106-200); comments on USTR request for information on China WTO Compliance; Indias non-personal data governance framework; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; issues related to a potential U.S.-Brazil Trade Deal; negotiations on a U.S.-Brazil Trade Agreement to update the 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC); supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry; Fiscal Year 2020 Customs and Boarder Protection supplemental; duty drawback claims; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization: Puerto Rico Electronic Export Information (EEI); comment period extension request on Section 232 investigation; U.S.-Brazil trade package; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; potential Buy American executive order; comments on Export-Import Bank of the United States [Public Notice: EIB-2020-0011]: Proposal To Consider Changes to EXIMs Content Policy With Respect to the Program on China and Transformational Exports; letter to 301 Proposed Rulemaking; renewal/reauthorization of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Act in the Omnibus Spending Bill; Submission in response to Federal Register notice on USTR Vietnam 301 investigation; comments regarding the advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning identification and review of controls for certain foundational technologies
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 Nomination of Dr. Kenneth Weinstein to be U.S. Ambassador to Japan Various issues related to funding for the National Endowment for Democracy; World Health Organization reform recommendations; U.S.-Brazil digital trade; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of alternative investment fund managers directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risks; enforcement of foreign court judgements
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act H.R. 3167, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 4634/S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 Potential legislation prohibiting the use certain risk-based indicators for underwriting automobile insurance Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) (P.L. 107-297); development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, including provisions relating to COVID relief stimulus H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 216/S. 1149, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6821/S. 3162, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 H.R. 7777/S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 S. 3742, Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street (RELIEF) for Main Street Act S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4873, Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2020 Potential legislation providing targeted and temporary relief for small businesses in need of federal assistance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating separation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; administrative and legislative corrections to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); potential Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan necessity questionnaire; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness; weekly $600 Unemployment Insurance benefit, and expiration thereof
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019 H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 1731, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act H.R. 2144, Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2409, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 2515, Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act H.R. 2919, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 3050, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3614, Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act H.R. 3618, Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019 H.R. 3621, Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act H.R. 3622, Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act H.R. 3623/ S. 2075, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 3624/S. 1843 Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 3629, Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 H.R. 3641/S. 1854, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 H.R. 3642, Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act H.R. 3848/S. 2155, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 3987, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4242, Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 H.R. 4320, Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 4329, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 4335, 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019 H.R. 4344, Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act H.R. 4492/S. 733, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 4726, Certainty for End-Users Act H.R. 4805, Access Business Credit Act of 2019 H.R. 4918, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 5013, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act H.R. 5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 5332, Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 H.R. 5494, Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 H.R. 5929, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 5930, Workforce Investment Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6116, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6371, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes H.R. 6375, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures related to supply chain disruption risk, and for other purposes H.R. 6790, Business Borrowers Protection Act H.R. 6934, To amend the CARES Act to require the uniform treatment of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations under certain programs carried out in response to the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes H.R. 7000, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7668, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019 S. 471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019 S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act S. 2391, Stock Buyback Reform and Worker Dividend Act of 2019 S. 2563, Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings (ILLICIT CASH) Act S. 3441, Fair Hiring in Banking Act S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act S. 3990, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2020 S. 4129, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 4159, E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020 Draft legislation titled U.S. Investors and National Security Transparency Act Draft legislation, the Bad Actor Disqualification Act Draft legislation to require the SEC to study stock buybacks under rule 10b-18 Draft legislation titled the Diverse Asset Managers Act Draft legislation titled the Corporate Human Rights Risk Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation Act Draft legislation to provide certain financial end-users with relief from clearing and margin requirements Draft legislation relating to the underwriting of automobile insurance Draft legislation COVID-19 Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations Act Draft legislation to enhance civil penalties under the Federal securities laws for violations related to an attempt to exploit investors related to the COVID-19 crisis Draft legislation to temporarily prohibit federal financial regulators from adopting rules not directly related to responding to the coronavirus response through the length of the crisis Draft legislation to apply certain terms and conditions on making direct loans under the CARES Act to certain purchases of debt by the Federal Government, and for other purposes Draft legislation to support the transition from U.S. Dollar LIBOR Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending; Nomination of Mark Calabria to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency SEC interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers (84 Fed. Reg. 33,669, July 12, 2019) SEC form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV (84 Fed. Reg. 33,492, June 5, 2019) Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 12, 2018) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018) Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019) Proposed rule on self-regulatory organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; notice of filing of a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service (84 Fed. Reg. 13,977-13,983, April 8, 2019) Proposed rule to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice (84 Fed. Reg. 66,518-66,559, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (84 Fed. Reg. 66,458-66,515, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105 (84 Fed. Reg. 44,358-44,390, August 8, 2019) Proposed rule for amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants (85 Fed. Reg. 2,332-2,354, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule amending the accredited investor definition (85 Fed. Reg. 2,574-2,613, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule on disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers (85 Fed. Reg. 2,522-2,571, January 15, 2020) Electronic consent based Social Security number verification (84 Fed. Reg. 66,704-66,705, December 5, 2019) Proposed rule on permissible interest on loans that are sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred (84 Fed. Reg. 64,229-64,232, November 21, 2019) Proposed rule on remittance transfers under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) (84 Fed. Reg. 67,132-67,167, December 6, 2019) Request for information regarding the integrated mortgage disclosures under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) rule assessment (84 Fed. Reg. 64,436-64,441, November 22, 2019) Proposed rule on premerger notification; reporting and waiting period requirements (85 Fed. Reg. 77,053-77,093, December 1, 2020) Proposed Rule on tailored shareholder reports, treatment of annual prospectus updates for existing investors, and improved fee and risk disclosure for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds; fee information in investment company advertisements (85 Fed. Reg. 70,716-70,896, Aug. 5, 2020) Various issues relating CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan; Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; potential legislation related to the rulemaking and enforcement authority of Sec. 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L.111-203); beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; CFPB policy on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandbox policy; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; comment on fund of fund arrangements interest rate restrictions; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Innovation Pilot Program; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); implementation of section 215 of the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth and Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts; amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties; order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service; comments on modernization of regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105 17 CFR Parts 229, 239 and 240; comments on bond reference data proposal; comment period extension request for regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; comments on proposed rule change to introduce a liquidity provider protection on Cboe EDGA; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of alternative investment fund managers directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risks; SEC concept release on harmonization of securities offering exemptions; transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR); Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap; amending the accredited investor definition; amendments to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice; PCAOB concept release on potential approach to revisions to PCAOB quality control standards; procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8; proposed amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; revised draft eCBSV user agreement and related materials; credit risk retention-notice of commencement of review; issues relating to federal interest rate authority; comments on margin requirements for non-centrally cleared swaps margin - impact of COVID-19 on initial margin phase-in; potential closing of the financial markets in response to the coronavirus pandemic; Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan Facility; Managements Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data, and Supplementary Financial Information; Securities and Exchange Commission Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Unsafe and Unsound Banking Practices: Brokered Deposits; Furthering Economic Stabilization by Encouraging Financial Institutions to Work Constructively with All Borrowers Affected by COVID-19; Liquidity Programs Coronavirus; PCAOB Request for Comment: Interim Analysis of Critical Audit Matter Requirements; Proposed Rule Change to Add a New Discretionary Limit Order Type Called D-Limit; Proposed Rule Change to Align Certain MSRB Rules to Securities and Exchange Act Rule 15l-1, Regulation Best Interest; Proposed Rule Change to FINRAs Suitability, Non-Cash Compensation, and Capital Acquisition Broker Rules in Response to Regulation Best Interest; Federal Reserve Board request for public feedback proposal to expand its Main Street Lending Program to provide access to credit for nonprofit organizations; Regulatory Capital Rule: Revised Transition of the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Methodology for Allowances; Request for Further Clarifications and Modifications to Risk-Based Guidance; RFI to Assist the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law-CFPB; Sec. 171 DFA Collins Amendment; Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies and Business Development Companies; Required Due Diligence by Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Advisers Regarding Retail Customers Transactions in Certain Leveraged/Inverse Investment Vehicles; EU renewed sustainable finance strategy consultation; access to capital for minority owned businesses; CFPB comment on changes to Regulation Z to facilitate the upcoming LIBOR transition; debt collection practices (Regulation F): supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; European Supervisory Authorities consultation paper on ESG Disclosures; FDIC request for information on standard setting and voluntary certification for models and third-party providers of technology and other services; opposing credit suppression; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities interim final rule; margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants; national banks and federal savings associations as lenders; proposed rule on financial factors in selecting plan investments; qualified mortgage definition under the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z); response to OCC ANPR on National Bank and Federal Savings Association digital activities; AML/BSA reform; CARD Act Rules Review Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act; request for information regarding consumer credit card market; ICS monitoring period; anti-money laundering program effectiveness; role of supervisory guidance; comment letter on role of supervisory guidance; comment on the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering Program Effectiveness; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); request for information on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B; Small Business Advisory Review Panel for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Small Business Lending Data Collection Rulemaking: Outline of Proposals Under Consideration and Alternatives Considered; FDIC notice of proposed rulemaking on interest rate restrictions on institutions that are less than well capitalized; FDIC, incorporation of existing statement of policy regarding requests for participation in the affairs of an insured depository institution by convicted individuals; SEC: Proposed Rule Change on Form 13F Reporting Threshold for Institutional Investment Managers; development of an international insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a new program to replace revenue due to business interruption or event cancelation; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; securities litigation; COVID related securities litigation
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 216/S. 1149, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 H.R. 7777/S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 S. 3742, Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street (RELIEF) for Main Street Act Potential legislation providing targeted and temporary relief for small businesses in need of federal assistance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic Draft legislation titled Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program (CSBRPPP) Act Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating separation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; administrative and legislative corrections to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); weekly $600 Unemployment Insurance benefit, and expiration thereof
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 748/ S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019 H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 1731, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act H.R. 2144, Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2154, Digital Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2409, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 2515, Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act H.R. 2919, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 3050, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 H.R. 3355, Reward Work Act H.R. 3614, Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act H.R. 3618, Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019 H.R. 3621, Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act H.R. 3622, Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act H.R. 3624/S. 1843 Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 3629, Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 H.R. 3641/S. 1854, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 H.R. 3642, Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act H.R. 3848/S. 2155, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 3987, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4242, Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 H.R. 4320, Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 4329, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 4335, 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019 H.R. 4344, Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act H.R. 4492/S. 733, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 4726, Certainty for End-Users Act H.R. 4805, Access Business Credit Act of 2019 H.R. 4918, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 5013, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act H.R. 5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 5332, Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 H.R. 5494, Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 H.R. 5929, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 5930, Workforce Investment Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6116, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6371, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes H.R. 6375, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures related to supply chain disruption risk, and for other purposes H.R. 6790, Business Borrowers Protection Act H.R. 6934, To amend the CARES Act to require the uniform treatment of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations under certain programs carried out in response to the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes H.R. 7000, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7668, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019 S. 471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019 S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1256, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019 S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act S. 2391, Stock Buyback Reform and Worker Dividend Act of 2019 S. 3441, Fair Hiring in Banking Act S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act S. 3990, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2020 S. 4129, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 4159, E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020 Draft legislation titled U.S. Investors and National Security Transparency Act Draft legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for civil penalties by the SEC Draft legislation, the Bad Actor Disqualification Act Draft legislation to require the SEC to study stock buybacks under rule 10b-18 Draft legislation titled the Diverse Asset Managers Act Draft legislation titled the Corporate Human Rights Risk Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation Act Draft legislation to provide certain financial end-users with relief from clearing and margin requirements Draft legislation relating to supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin Draft legislation to amend the Investment Advisers Act to require the SEC to establish a process to follow when it obtains source code or other sensitive information from investment advisers Draft legislation relating to the underwriting of automobile insurance Draft legislation COVID-19 Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations Act Draft legislation to enhance civil penalties under the Federal securities laws for violations related to an attempt to exploit investors related to the COVID-19 crisis Draft legislation to temporarily prohibit federal financial regulators from adopting rules not directly related to responding to the coronavirus response through the length of the crisis Draft legislation to apply certain terms and conditions on making direct loans under the CARES Act to certain purchases of debt by the Federal Government, and for other purposes Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Nomination of Mark Calabria to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment advisor regulation (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 12, 2018) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018) Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative Contracts (84 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019) Proposed rule on self-regulatory organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; notice of filing of a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service (84 Fed. Reg. 13,977-13,983, April 8, 2019) Proposed rule to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice (84 Fed. Reg. 66,518-66,559, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (84 Fed. Reg. 66,458-66,515, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105 (84 Fed. Reg. 44,358-44,390, August 8, 2019) Proposed rule on regarding margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities (84 Fed. Reg. 59,970-59,989, November 7, 2019) Proposed rule for amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants (85 Fed. Reg. 2,332-2,354, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule amending the accredited investor definition (85 Fed. Reg. 2,574-2,613, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule on disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers (85 Fed. Reg. 2,522-2,571, January 15, 2020) Electronic consent based Social Security number verification (84 Fed. Reg. 66,704-66,705, December 5, 2019) Proposed rule on permissible interest on loans that are sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred (84 Fed. Reg. 64,229-64,232, November 21, 2019) Proposed rule on remittance transfers under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) (84 Fed. Reg. 67,132-67,167, December 6, 2019) Request for information regarding the integrated mortgage disclosures under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) rule assessment (84 Fed. Reg. 64,436-64,441, November 22, 2019) Various issues relating to CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Potential closing of the financial markets in response to the coronavirus pandemic Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan; Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; potential legislation related to the rulemaking and enforcement authority of Sec. 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L.111-203); beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; CFPB policy on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandbox policy; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; comment on fund of funds arrangements; interest rate restrictions; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Innovation Pilot Program; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); implementation of section 215 of the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth and Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts; amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties; order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service; comments on modernization of regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105 17 CFR Parts 229, 239 and 240; comments on bond reference data proposal; comment period extension request for regulatory capital rules: risk based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; comments on proposed rule change to introduce a liquidity provider protection on Cboe EDGA; inter-affiliate initial margin relief; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU solvency II review; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risks; SEC concept release on harmonization of securities offering exemptions; SEC digital assets; transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), valid when made doctrine; Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01; Incentive based executive compensation regulation under Dodd-Frank Section 956; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap; amending the accredited investor definition; amendments to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice; disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers; PCAOB concept release on potential approach to revisions to PCAOB quality control standards; procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8; proposed amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; revised draft eCBSV user agreement and related materials; credit risk retention-notice of commencement of review; issues relating to federal interest rate authority; comments on margin requirements for non-centrally cleared swaps margin - impact of COVID-19 on initial margin phase-in; Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan Facility; Managements Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data, and Supplementary Financial Information; Securities and Exchange Commission Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Unsafe and Unsound Banking Practices: Brokered Deposits; Furthering Economic Stabilization by Encouraging Financial Institutions to Work Constructively with All Borrowers Affected by COVID-19; Liquidity Programs Coronavirus; PCAOB Request for Comment: Interim Analysis of Critical Audit Matter Requirements; Proposed Rule Change to Add a New Discretionary Limit Order Type Called D-Limit; Proposed Rule Change to Align Certain MSRB Rules to Securities and Exchange Act Rule 15l-1, Regulation Best Interest; Proposed Rule Change to FINRAs Suitability, Non-Cash Compensation, and Capital Acquisition Broker Rules in Response to Regulation Best Interest; Federal Reserve Board request for public feedback proposal to expand its Main Street Lending Program to provide access to credit for nonprofit organizations; Regulatory Capital Rule: Revised Transition of the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Methodology for Allowances; Request for Further Clarifications and Modifications to Risk-Based Guidance; RFI to Assist the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law-CFPB; Sec. 171 DFA Collins Amendment; Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies and Business Development Companies; Required Due Diligence by Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Advisers Regarding Retail Customers Transactions in Certain Leveraged/Inverse Investment Vehicles; EU renewed sustainable finance strategy consultation; access to capital for minority owned businesses; CFPB comment on changes to Regulation Z to facilitate the upcoming LIBOR transition; debt collection practices (Regulation F): supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; European Supervisory Authorities consultation paper on ESG Disclosures; FDIC request for information on standard setting and voluntary certification for models and third-party providers of technology and other services; opposing credit suppression; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities interim final rule; margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants; national banks and federal savings associations as lenders; proposed rule on financial factors in selecting plan investments; qualified mortgage definition under the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z); response to OCC ANPR on National Bank and Federal Savings Association digital activities; proposed rule reporting threshold for institutional investment managers; Housing and Urban Development implementation of the Fair Housing Acts disparate impact standard; FDIC notice of proposed rulemaking on interest rate restrictions on institutions that are less than well capitalized; federal regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; FDIC, incorporation of existing statement of policy regarding requests for participation in the affairs of an insured depository institution by convicted individuals; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to FINRAs Suitability, Non-Cash Compensation and Capital Acquisition Broker Rules in Response to Regulation Best Interest; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to Add a New Discretionary Limit Order Type Called D-Limit; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to Align Certain MSRB Rules to Securities and Exchange Act Rule 15l-1, Regulation Best Interest; SEC: Proposed Rule Change on Form 13F Reporting Threshold for Institutional Investment Managers; development of an international insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a new program to replace revenue due to business interruption or event cancelation; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3055, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2520, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.Res. 294, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes Various issues relating to Appropriations for the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); Implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); blacklisting of government contractors that change corporate domicile; funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED); process reform for the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform; debt ceiling, budget caps and budget sequestration; FY2021 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); inclusion of 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations in coronavirus emergency assistance legislation; potential rider on appropriations legislation relating to bioengineered salmon; affiliation rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); statutory and program caps for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL); funding of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) artificial intelligence risk management framework; section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act; provisions on Artificial Intelligence Research & Development and Per- and Polyfluoroalykl Substances (PFAS) in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); weekly unemployment insurance benefit; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019 H.R. 991, Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 2219/S. 1188, Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 3843/S. 3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4140, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act H.R. 4695, Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act H.R. 4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 S. 1060, Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019 S. 2641, Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019 S.J.Res. 71, A joint resolution withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization Nomination of Paul Shmotolokha for First Vice President, Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); reauthorization of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); reauthorization of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (P.L. 98-67); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD Act) (Public Law No: 115-254); Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; efforts to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO); Government Procurement Act (GPA) at the World Trade Organization; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); medicine and medical product supply chains; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; implementation of the U.S.- China trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- India trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Brazil trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to COVID-19; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. Japan; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative; comments on proposed rulemaking for customs broker verification and importers identification; comments on CBP notice of proposed rulemaking on the Modernization of the Customs Brokers Regulations; comments on Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Authorities Procedures (Investigation No. TPA-105-008); comments on Export-Import Bank of the United States [Public Notice: EIB-2020-003]: request to renew Partnership With Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO); extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (P.L. 98-67); Comments on USTR request for information on China WTO Compliance; Indias non-personal data governance framework; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; issues related to a potential U.S.-Brazil Trade Deal; comments on Section 301 Investigation of Digital Service Taxes; Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement Procedural Guidelines for Petitions Pursuant to the USMCA; supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry; Fiscal Year 2020 Customs and Boarder Protection supplemental; duty drawback claims; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; Puerto Rico Electronic Export Information (EEI); comment period extension request on Section 232 investigation; U.S.-Brazil trade package; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; potential Buy American executive order
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 7000/S. 945, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 Draft legislation on supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin Draft legislation titled U.S. Investors and National Security Transparency Act Nomination of Dr. Kenneth Weinstein to be U.S. Ambassador to Japan Various issues related to funding for the National Endowment for Democracy; World Health Organization reform recommendations; potential U.S.-Brazil trade deal; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risk; European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) survey regarding short-term in financial markets
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019 H.R. 991, Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 2219/S. 1188, Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 3843/S. 3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4140, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act H.R. 4695, Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act H.R. 4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 S. 1060, Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019 S. 2641, Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019 S.J.Res. 71, A joint resolution withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization Nomination of Paul Shmotolokha for First Vice President, Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); reauthorization of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); reauthorization of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (P.L. 98-67); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD Act) (Public Law No: 115-254); Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; efforts to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO); Government Procurement Act (GPA) at the World Trade Organization; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); medicine and medical product supply chains; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; implementation of the U.S.- China trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- India trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Brazil trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to COVID-19; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. Japan; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative; comments on proposed rulemaking for customs broker verification and importers identification; comments on CBP notice of proposed rulemaking on the Modernization of the Customs Brokers Regulations; comments on Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Authorities Procedures (Investigation No. TPA-105-008); comments on Export-Import Bank of the United States [Public Notice: EIB-2020-003]: request to renew Partnership With Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO); extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (P.L. 98-67); Comments on USTR request for information on China WTO Compliance; Indias non-personal data governance framework; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; issues related to a potential U.S.-Brazil Trade Deal; comments on Section 301 Investigation of Digital Service Taxes; Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement Procedural Guidelines for Petitions Pursuant to the USMCA; supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry; Fiscal Year 2020 Customs and Boarder Protection supplemental; duty drawback claims; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; Puerto Rico Electronic Export Information (EEI); comment period extension request on Section 232 investigation; U.S.-Brazil trade package; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; potential Buy American executive order
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act H.R. 3167, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 4634/S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Potential legislation related to the negotiation and adoption of international insurance agreements and standards Potential legislation related to the supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies Potential legislation related to the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the business of insurance Potential legislation prohibiting the use certain risk-based indicators for underwriting automobile insurance Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Proposed rulemaking on risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities (84 Fed. Reg. 57,240-57,301, October 24, 2019) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) (P.L. 107-297); development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a holistic framework for systemic risk by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 7000/S. 945, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 Draft legislation on supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin Draft legislation titled U.S. Investors and National Security Transparency Act Nomination of Dr. Kenneth Weinstein to be U.S. Ambassador to Japan Various issues related to funding for the National Endowment for Democracy; World Health Organization reform recommendations; potential U.S.-Brazil trade deal; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risk; European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) survey regarding short-term in financial markets
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 748/ S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019 H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 1731, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act H.R. 2144, Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2154, Digital Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2409, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 2515, Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act H.R. 2919, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 3050, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 H.R. 3355, Reward Work Act H.R. 3614, Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act H.R. 3618, Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019 H.R. 3621, Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act H.R. 3622, Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act H.R. 3624/S. 1843 Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 3629, Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 H.R. 3641/S. 1854, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 H.R. 3642, Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act H.R. 3848/S. 2155, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 3987, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4242, Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 H.R. 4320, Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 4329, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 4335, 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019 H.R. 4344, Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act H.R. 4492/S. 733, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 4726, Certainty for End-Users Act H.R. 4805, Access Business Credit Act of 2019 H.R. 4918, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 5013, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act H.R. 5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 5332, Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 H.R. 5494, Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 H.R. 5929, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 5930, Workforce Investment Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6116, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6371, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes H.R. 6375, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures related to supply chain disruption risk, and for other purposes H.R. 6790, Business Borrowers Protection Act H.R. 6934, To amend the CARES Act to require the uniform treatment of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations under certain programs carried out in response to the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes H.R. 7000, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7668, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019 S. 471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019 S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1256, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019 S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act S. 2391, Stock Buyback Reform and Worker Dividend Act of 2019 S. 3441, Fair Hiring in Banking Act S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act S. 3990, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2020 S. 4129, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 4159, E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020 Draft legislation titled U.S. Investors and National Security Transparency Act Draft legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for civil penalties by the SEC Draft legislation, the Bad Actor Disqualification Act Draft legislation to require the SEC to study stock buybacks under rule 10b-18 Draft legislation titled the Diverse Asset Managers Act Draft legislation titled the Corporate Human Rights Risk Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation Act Draft legislation to provide certain financial end-users with relief from clearing and margin requirements Draft legislation relating to supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin Draft legislation to amend the Investment Advisers Act to require the SEC to establish a process to follow when it obtains source code or other sensitive information from investment advisers Draft legislation relating to the underwriting of automobile insurance Draft legislation COVID-19 Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations Act Draft legislation to enhance civil penalties under the Federal securities laws for violations related to an attempt to exploit investors related to the COVID-19 crisis Draft legislation to temporarily prohibit federal financial regulators from adopting rules not directly related to responding to the coronavirus response through the length of the crisis Draft legislation to apply certain terms and conditions on making direct loans under the CARES Act to certain purchases of debt by the Federal Government, and for other purposes Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Nomination of Mark Calabria to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment advisor regulation (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 12, 2018) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018) Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative Contracts (84 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019) Proposed rule on self-regulatory organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; notice of filing of a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service (84 Fed. Reg. 13,977-13,983, April 8, 2019) Proposed rule to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice (84 Fed. Reg. 66,518-66,559, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (84 Fed. Reg. 66,458-66,515, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105 (84 Fed. Reg. 44,358-44,390, August 8, 2019) Proposed rule on regarding margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities (84 Fed. Reg. 59,970-59,989, November 7, 2019) Proposed rule for amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants (85 Fed. Reg. 2,332-2,354, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule amending the accredited investor definition (85 Fed. Reg. 2,574-2,613, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule on disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers (85 Fed. Reg. 2,522-2,571, January 15, 2020) Electronic consent based Social Security number verification (84 Fed. Reg. 66,704-66,705, December 5, 2019) Proposed rule on permissible interest on loans that are sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred (84 Fed. Reg. 64,229-64,232, November 21, 2019) Proposed rule on remittance transfers under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) (84 Fed. Reg. 67,132-67,167, December 6, 2019) Request for information regarding the integrated mortgage disclosures under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) rule assessment (84 Fed. Reg. 64,436-64,441, November 22, 2019) Various issues relating to CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Potential closing of the financial markets in response to the coronavirus pandemic Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan; Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; potential legislation related to the rulemaking and enforcement authority of Sec. 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L.111-203); beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; CFPB policy on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandbox policy; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; comment on fund of funds arrangements; interest rate restrictions; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Innovation Pilot Program; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); implementation of section 215 of the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth and Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts; amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties; order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service; comments on modernization of regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105 17 CFR Parts 229, 239 and 240; comments on bond reference data proposal; comment period extension request for regulatory capital rules: risk based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; comments on proposed rule change to introduce a liquidity provider protection on Cboe EDGA; inter-affiliate initial margin relief; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU solvency II review; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risks; SEC concept release on harmonization of securities offering exemptions; SEC digital assets; transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), valid when made doctrine; Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01; Incentive based executive compensation regulation under Dodd-Frank Section 956; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap; amending the accredited investor definition; amendments to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice; disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers; PCAOB concept release on potential approach to revisions to PCAOB quality control standards; procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8; proposed amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; revised draft eCBSV user agreement and related materials; credit risk retention-notice of commencement of review; issues relating to federal interest rate authority; comments on margin requirements for non-centrally cleared swaps margin - impact of COVID-19 on initial margin phase-in; Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan Facility; Managements Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data, and Supplementary Financial Information; Securities and Exchange Commission Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Unsafe and Unsound Banking Practices: Brokered Deposits; Furthering Economic Stabilization by Encouraging Financial Institutions to Work Constructively with All Borrowers Affected by COVID-19; Liquidity Programs Coronavirus; PCAOB Request for Comment: Interim Analysis of Critical Audit Matter Requirements; Proposed Rule Change to Add a New Discretionary Limit Order Type Called D-Limit; Proposed Rule Change to Align Certain MSRB Rules to Securities and Exchange Act Rule 15l-1, Regulation Best Interest; Proposed Rule Change to FINRAs Suitability, Non-Cash Compensation, and Capital Acquisition Broker Rules in Response to Regulation Best Interest; Federal Reserve Board request for public feedback proposal to expand its Main Street Lending Program to provide access to credit for nonprofit organizations; Regulatory Capital Rule: Revised Transition of the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Methodology for Allowances; Request for Further Clarifications and Modifications to Risk-Based Guidance; RFI to Assist the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law-CFPB; Sec. 171 DFA Collins Amendment; Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies and Business Development Companies; Required Due Diligence by Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Advisers Regarding Retail Customers Transactions in Certain Leveraged/Inverse Investment Vehicles; EU renewed sustainable finance strategy consultation; access to capital for minority owned businesses; CFPB comment on changes to Regulation Z to facilitate the upcoming LIBOR transition; debt collection practices (Regulation F): supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; European Supervisory Authorities consultation paper on ESG Disclosures; FDIC request for information on standard setting and voluntary certification for models and third-party providers of technology and other services; opposing credit suppression; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities interim final rule; margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants; national banks and federal savings associations as lenders; proposed rule on financial factors in selecting plan investments; qualified mortgage definition under the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z); response to OCC ANPR on National Bank and Federal Savings Association digital activities; proposed rule reporting threshold for institutional investment managers; Housing and Urban Development implementation of the Fair Housing Acts disparate impact standard; FDIC notice of proposed rulemaking on interest rate restrictions on institutions that are less than well capitalized; federal regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; FDIC, incorporation of existing statement of policy regarding requests for participation in the affairs of an insured depository institution by convicted individuals; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to FINRAs Suitability, Non-Cash Compensation and Capital Acquisition Broker Rules in Response to Regulation Best Interest; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to Add a New Discretionary Limit Order Type Called D-Limit; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to Align Certain MSRB Rules to Securities and Exchange Act Rule 15l-1, Regulation Best Interest; SEC: Proposed Rule Change on Form 13F Reporting Threshold for Institutional Investment Managers; development of an international insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a new program to replace revenue due to business interruption or event cancelation; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 216/S. 1149, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 H.R. 7777/S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 S. 3742, Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street (RELIEF) for Main Street Act Potential legislation providing targeted and temporary relief for small businesses in need of federal assistance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic Draft legislation titled Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program (CSBRPPP) Act Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating separation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; administrative and legislative corrections to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); weekly $600 Unemployment Insurance benefit, and expiration thereof
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3055, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2520, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.Res. 294, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes Various issues relating to Appropriations for the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); Implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); blacklisting of government contractors that change corporate domicile; funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED); process reform for the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform; debt ceiling, budget caps and budget sequestration; FY2021 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); inclusion of 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations in coronavirus emergency assistance legislation; potential rider on appropriations legislation relating to bioengineered salmon; affiliation rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); statutory and program caps for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL); funding of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) artificial intelligence risk management framework; section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act; provisions on Artificial Intelligence Research & Development and Per- and Polyfluoroalykl Substances (PFAS) in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); weekly unemployment insurance benefit; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019 H.R. 991, Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 2219/S. 1188, Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 3843/S. 3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4140, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act H.R. 4695, Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act H.R. 4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 S. 1060, Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019 S. 2641, Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019 S.J.Res. 71, A joint resolution withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization Nomination of Paul Shmotolokha for First Vice President, Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); reauthorization of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); reauthorization of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (P.L. 98-67); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD Act) (Public Law No: 115-254); Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; efforts to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO); Government Procurement Act (GPA) at the World Trade Organization; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); medicine and medical product supply chains; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; implementation of the U.S.- China trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- India trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Brazil trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to COVID-19; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. Japan; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative; comments on proposed rulemaking for customs broker verification and importers identification; comments on CBP notice of proposed rulemaking on the Modernization of the Customs Brokers Regulations; comments on Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Authorities Procedures (Investigation No. TPA-105-008); comments on Export-Import Bank of the United States [Public Notice: EIB-2020-003]: request to renew Partnership With Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO); extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (P.L. 98-67); Comments on USTR request for information on China WTO Compliance; Indias non-personal data governance framework; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; issues related to a potential U.S.-Brazil Trade Deal; comments on Section 301 Investigation of Digital Service Taxes; Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement Procedural Guidelines for Petitions Pursuant to the USMCA; supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry; Fiscal Year 2020 Customs and Boarder Protection supplemental; duty drawback claims; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; Puerto Rico Electronic Export Information (EEI); comment period extension request on Section 232 investigation; U.S.-Brazil trade package; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; potential Buy American executive order
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 748/ S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019 H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 1731, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act H.R. 2144, Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2154, Digital Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2409, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 2515, Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act H.R. 2919, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 3050, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 H.R. 3355, Reward Work Act H.R. 3614, Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act H.R. 3618, Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019 H.R. 3621, Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act H.R. 3622, Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act H.R. 3624/S. 1843 Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 3629, Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 H.R. 3641/S. 1854, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 H.R. 3642, Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act H.R. 3848/S. 2155, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 3987, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4242, Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 H.R. 4320, Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 4329, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 4335, 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019 H.R. 4344, Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act H.R. 4492/S. 733, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 4726, Certainty for End-Users Act H.R. 4805, Access Business Credit Act of 2019 H.R. 4918, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 5013, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act H.R. 5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 5332, Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 H.R. 5494, Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 H.R. 5929, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 5930, Workforce Investment Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6116, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6371, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes H.R. 6375, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures related to supply chain disruption risk, and for other purposes H.R. 6790, Business Borrowers Protection Act H.R. 6934, To amend the CARES Act to require the uniform treatment of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations under certain programs carried out in response to the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes H.R. 7000, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7668, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019 S. 471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019 S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1256, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019 S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act S. 2391, Stock Buyback Reform and Worker Dividend Act of 2019 S. 3441, Fair Hiring in Banking Act S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act S. 3990, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2020 S. 4129, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 4159, E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020 Draft legislation titled U.S. Investors and National Security Transparency Act Draft legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for civil penalties by the SEC Draft legislation, the Bad Actor Disqualification Act Draft legislation to require the SEC to study stock buybacks under rule 10b-18 Draft legislation titled the Diverse Asset Managers Act Draft legislation titled the Corporate Human Rights Risk Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation Act Draft legislation to provide certain financial end-users with relief from clearing and margin requirements Draft legislation relating to supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin Draft legislation to amend the Investment Advisers Act to require the SEC to establish a process to follow when it obtains source code or other sensitive information from investment advisers Draft legislation relating to the underwriting of automobile insurance Draft legislation COVID-19 Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations Act Draft legislation to enhance civil penalties under the Federal securities laws for violations related to an attempt to exploit investors related to the COVID-19 crisis Draft legislation to temporarily prohibit federal financial regulators from adopting rules not directly related to responding to the coronavirus response through the length of the crisis Draft legislation to apply certain terms and conditions on making direct loans under the CARES Act to certain purchases of debt by the Federal Government, and for other purposes Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Nomination of Mark Calabria to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment advisor regulation (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 12, 2018) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018) Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative Contracts (84 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019) Proposed rule on self-regulatory organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; notice of filing of a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service (84 Fed. Reg. 13,977-13,983, April 8, 2019) Proposed rule to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice (84 Fed. Reg. 66,518-66,559, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (84 Fed. Reg. 66,458-66,515, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105 (84 Fed. Reg. 44,358-44,390, August 8, 2019) Proposed rule on regarding margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities (84 Fed. Reg. 59,970-59,989, November 7, 2019) Proposed rule for amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants (85 Fed. Reg. 2,332-2,354, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule amending the accredited investor definition (85 Fed. Reg. 2,574-2,613, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule on disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers (85 Fed. Reg. 2,522-2,571, January 15, 2020) Electronic consent based Social Security number verification (84 Fed. Reg. 66,704-66,705, December 5, 2019) Proposed rule on permissible interest on loans that are sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred (84 Fed. Reg. 64,229-64,232, November 21, 2019) Proposed rule on remittance transfers under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) (84 Fed. Reg. 67,132-67,167, December 6, 2019) Request for information regarding the integrated mortgage disclosures under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) rule assessment (84 Fed. Reg. 64,436-64,441, November 22, 2019) Various issues relating to CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Potential closing of the financial markets in response to the coronavirus pandemic Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan; Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; potential legislation related to the rulemaking and enforcement authority of Sec. 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L.111-203); beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; CFPB policy on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandbox policy; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; comment on fund of funds arrangements; interest rate restrictions; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Innovation Pilot Program; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); implementation of section 215 of the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth and Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts; amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties; order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service; comments on modernization of regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105 17 CFR Parts 229, 239 and 240; comments on bond reference data proposal; comment period extension request for regulatory capital rules: risk based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; comments on proposed rule change to introduce a liquidity provider protection on Cboe EDGA; inter-affiliate initial margin relief; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU solvency II review; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risks; SEC concept release on harmonization of securities offering exemptions; SEC digital assets; transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), valid when made doctrine; Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01; Incentive based executive compensation regulation under Dodd-Frank Section 956; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap; amending the accredited investor definition; amendments to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice; disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers; PCAOB concept release on potential approach to revisions to PCAOB quality control standards; procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8; proposed amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; revised draft eCBSV user agreement and related materials; credit risk retention-notice of commencement of review; issues relating to federal interest rate authority; comments on margin requirements for non-centrally cleared swaps margin - impact of COVID-19 on initial margin phase-in; Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan Facility; Managements Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data, and Supplementary Financial Information; Securities and Exchange Commission Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Unsafe and Unsound Banking Practices: Brokered Deposits; Furthering Economic Stabilization by Encouraging Financial Institutions to Work Constructively with All Borrowers Affected by COVID-19; Liquidity Programs Coronavirus; PCAOB Request for Comment: Interim Analysis of Critical Audit Matter Requirements; Proposed Rule Change to Add a New Discretionary Limit Order Type Called D-Limit; Proposed Rule Change to Align Certain MSRB Rules to Securities and Exchange Act Rule 15l-1, Regulation Best Interest; Proposed Rule Change to FINRAs Suitability, Non-Cash Compensation, and Capital Acquisition Broker Rules in Response to Regulation Best Interest; Federal Reserve Board request for public feedback proposal to expand its Main Street Lending Program to provide access to credit for nonprofit organizations; Regulatory Capital Rule: Revised Transition of the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Methodology for Allowances; Request for Further Clarifications and Modifications to Risk-Based Guidance; RFI to Assist the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law-CFPB; Sec. 171 DFA Collins Amendment; Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies and Business Development Companies; Required Due Diligence by Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Advisers Regarding Retail Customers Transactions in Certain Leveraged/Inverse Investment Vehicles; EU renewed sustainable finance strategy consultation; access to capital for minority owned businesses; CFPB comment on changes to Regulation Z to facilitate the upcoming LIBOR transition; debt collection practices (Regulation F): supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; European Supervisory Authorities consultation paper on ESG Disclosures; FDIC request for information on standard setting and voluntary certification for models and third-party providers of technology and other services; opposing credit suppression; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities interim final rule; margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants; national banks and federal savings associations as lenders; proposed rule on financial factors in selecting plan investments; qualified mortgage definition under the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z); response to OCC ANPR on National Bank and Federal Savings Association digital activities; proposed rule reporting threshold for institutional investment managers; Housing and Urban Development implementation of the Fair Housing Acts disparate impact standard; FDIC notice of proposed rulemaking on interest rate restrictions on institutions that are less than well capitalized; federal regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; FDIC, incorporation of existing statement of policy regarding requests for participation in the affairs of an insured depository institution by convicted individuals; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to FINRAs Suitability, Non-Cash Compensation and Capital Acquisition Broker Rules in Response to Regulation Best Interest; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to Add a New Discretionary Limit Order Type Called D-Limit; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to Align Certain MSRB Rules to Securities and Exchange Act Rule 15l-1, Regulation Best Interest; SEC: Proposed Rule Change on Form 13F Reporting Threshold for Institutional Investment Managers; development of an international insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a new program to replace revenue due to business interruption or event cancelation; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act H.R. 3167, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 4634/S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Potential legislation related to the negotiation and adoption of international insurance agreements and standards Potential legislation related to the supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies Potential legislation related to the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the business of insurance Potential legislation prohibiting the use certain risk-based indicators for underwriting automobile insurance Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics Proposed rulemaking on risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities (84 Fed. Reg. 57,240-57,301, October 24, 2019) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19; creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program; reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) (P.L. 107-297); development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a holistic framework for systemic risk by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 7000/S. 945, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 Draft legislation on supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin Draft legislation titled U.S. Investors and National Security Transparency Act Nomination of Dr. Kenneth Weinstein to be U.S. Ambassador to Japan Various issues related to funding for the National Endowment for Democracy; World Health Organization reform recommendations; potential U.S.-Brazil trade deal; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risk; European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) survey regarding short-term in financial markets
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3055, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S. 2520, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.Res. 294, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes Various issues relating to Appropriations for the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); Implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); blacklisting of government contractors that change corporate domicile; funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED); process reform for the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform; debt ceiling, budget caps and budget sequestration; FY2021 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); inclusion of 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations in coronavirus emergency assistance legislation; potential rider on appropriations legislation relating to bioengineered salmon; affiliation rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); statutory and program caps for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL); funding of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) artificial intelligence risk management framework; section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 7000/S. 945, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 Draft legislation on supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin Various issues related to funding for the National Endowment for Democracy; World Health Organization reform recommendations; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risk; European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) survey regarding short-term in financial markets
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019 H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 2219/S. 1188, Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 3843/S. 3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4140, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act H.R. 4695, Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act H.R. 4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 S. 1060, Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019 S. 2641, Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019 S.J.Res. 71, A joint resolution withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization Nomination of Paul Shmotolokha for First Vice President, Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); reauthorization of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to export controls; Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD Act) (Public Law No: 115-254); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; efforts to reform the World Trade Organization; Government Procurement Act (GPA) at the World Trade Organization; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); medicine and medical product supply chain; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; implementation of the U.S.- China trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- India trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Brazil trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to COVID-19; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-Japan trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; antitrust policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. Japan; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democracy Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative; comments on proposed rulemaking for customs broker verification and importers identification; comments on fabricated structural steel from Canada, China, and Mexico; supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry; Fiscal Year 2020 Customs and Boarder Protection supplemental; duty drawback claims; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; Puerto Rico Electronic Export Information (EEI); comment period extension request on Section 232 investigation; U.S.-Brazil trade package; implementation of the Merchandise Processing Fee in the USMCA; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; potential Buy American executive order; Executive Order 13920, Securing the United States Bulk-Power System; section 232 investigation into imports of laminations and wound cores for incorporation into transformers, electrical transformers, and transformer regulators
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019 H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 1731, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act H.R. 2144, Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2154, Digital Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2409, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 2515, Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act H.R. 2919, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 3050, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3355, Reward Work Act H.R. 3614, Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act H.R. 3618, Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019 H.R. 3621, Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act H.R. 3622, Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act H.R. 3623/ S. 2075, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 3624 Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 3629, Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 H.R. 3641/S. 1854, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 H.R. 3642, Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act H.R. 3848/S. 2155, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 3987, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4242, Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 H.R. 4320, Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 4329, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 4335, 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019 H.R. 4344, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes H.R. 4492/S733, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 4726, Certainty for End-Users Act H.R. 4805, Access Business Credit Act of 2019 H.R. 4918, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 5013, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act H.R. 5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 5332, Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 H.R. 5494, Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 H.R. 5929, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 5930, Workforce Investment Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6116, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 6371, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes H.R. 6375, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures related to supply chain disruption risk, and for other purposes H.R. 6551, CARES Act Section 4014 Technical Corrections Act H.R. 6790, Business Borrowers Protection Act H.R. 6934, To amend the CARES Act to require the uniform treatment of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations under certain programs carried out in response to the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes H.R. 7000, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019 S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1256, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019 S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act S. 2391, Stock Buyback Reform and Worker Dividend Act of 2019 S. 2563, Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings (ILLICIT CASH) Act S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act S. 3990, A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Financial Product Safety Commission, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility Draft legislation titled Rulemaking Suspension Draft legislation titled Increase Penalties for COVID-related Securities Law Violations Draft legislation titled COVID-19 Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations Act Draft legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for civil penalties by the SEC Draft legislation, the Bad Actor Disqualification Act Draft legislation to require the SEC to study stock buybacks under rule 10b-18 Draft legislation titled the Diverse Asset Managers Act Draft legislation titled the Corporate Human Rights Risk Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation Act Draft legislation to provide certain financial end-users with relief from clearing and margin requirements Draft legislation relating to supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin Draft legislation to amend the Investment Advisers Act to require the SEC to establish a process to follow when it obtains source code or other sensitive information from investment advisers Draft legislation relating to the underwriting of automobile insurance Draft legislation COVID-19 Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations Act Draft legislation to enhance civil penalties under the Federal securities laws for violations related to an attempt to exploit investors related to the COVID-19 crisis Draft legislation to temporarily prohibit federal financial regulators from adopting rules not directly related to responding to the coronavirus response through the length of the crisis Draft legislation to apply certain terms and conditions on making direct loans under the CARES Act to certain purchases of debt by the Federal Government, and for other purposes Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 21, 2018) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018) Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative Contracts (83 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019) Proposed rule on self-regulatory organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; notice of filing of a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service (84 Fed. Reg. 13,977-13,983, April 8, 2019) Proposed rule to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice (84 Fed. Reg. 66,518-66,559, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (84 Fed. Reg. 66,458-66,515, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105 (84 Fed. Reg. 44,358-44,390, August 23, 2019) Proposed rule on regarding margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities (84 Fed. Reg. 59,970-59,989, November 7, 2019) Proposed rule for amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants (85 Fed. Reg. 2,332-2,354, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule amending the accredited investor definition (85 Fed. Reg. 2,574-2,613, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule on disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers (85 Fed. Reg. 2,522-2,571, January 15, 2020) Electronic consent based Social Security number verification (84 Fed. Reg. 66,704-66,705, December 5, 2019) Proposed rule on permissible interest on loans that are sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred (84 Fed. Reg. 64,229-64,232, November 21, 2019) Proposed rule on remittance transfers under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) (84 Fed. Reg. 67,132-67,167, December 6, 2019) Request for information regarding the integrated mortgage disclosures under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) rule assessment (84 Fed. Reg. 64,436-64,441, November 22, 2019) Various issues relating CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan; Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); potential legislation related to the rulemaking and enforcement authority of Sec. 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L.111-203); beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; comment on fund of funds arrangements; interest rate restrictions; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Innovation Pilot Program; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Act (P.L. 95-109); implementation of section 215 of the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); CFPB policy on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandbox policy; qualified mortgage definition under the Truth and Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts; amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties; order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service; comments on modernization of regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105 17 CFR Parts 229, 239 and 240; comments on bond reference data proposal; comment period extension request for regulatory capital rules: risk based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; comments on proposed rule change to introduce a liquidity provider protection on Cboe EDGA; inter-affiliate initial margin relief; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU solvency II review; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risks; SEC concept release on harmonization of securities offering exemptions; SEC digital assets; transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), valid when made doctrine; Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01; Incentive based executive compensation regulation under Dodd-Frank Section 956; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap; amending the accredited investor definition; amendments to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice; disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers; PCAOB concept release on potential approach to revisions to PCAOB quality control standards; procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8; proposed amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; revised draft eCBSV user agreement and related materials; credit risk retention-notice of commencement of review; issues relating to federal interest rate authority; comments on margin requirements for non-centrally cleared swaps margin - impact of COVID-19 on initial margin phase-in; issues relating to potential closing of the financial markets in response to the coronavirus pandemic; Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan Facility; Managements Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data, and Supplementary Financial Information; Securities and Exchange Commission Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Unsafe and Unsound Banking Practices: Brokered Deposits; Furthering Economic Stabilization by Encouraging Financial Institutions to Work Constructively with All Borrowers Affected by COVID-19; Liquidity Programs Coronavirus; PCAOB Request for Comment: Interim Analysis of Critical Audit Matter Requirements; Proposed Rule Change to Add a New Discretionary Limit Order Type Called D-Limit; Proposed Rule Change to Align Certain MSRB Rules to Securities and Exchange Act Rule 15l-1, Regulation Best Interest; Proposed Rule Change to FINRAs Suitability, Non-Cash Compensation, and Capital Acquisition Broker Rules in Response to Regulation Best Interest; Federal Reserve Board request for public feedback proposal to expand its Main Street Lending Program to provide access to credit for nonprofit organizations; Regulatory Capital Rule: Revised Transition of the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Methodology for Allowances; Request for Further Clarifications and Modifications to Risk-Based Guidance; RFI to Assist the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law-CFPB; Sec. 171 DFA Collins Amendment; Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies and Business Development Companies; Required Due Diligence by Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Advisers Regarding Retail Customers Transactions in Certain Leveraged/Inverse Investment Vehicles; Federal Reserve and Treasury to Establish a Short Term Receivable Facility (Fed 13(3) Facility Accounts Receivable); Housing and Urban Development implementation of the Fair Housing Acts disparate impact standard; FDIC notice of proposed rulemaking on interest rate restrictions on institutions that are less than well capitalized; federal regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; FDIC, incorporation of existing statement of policy regarding requests for participation in the affairs of an insured depository institution by convicted individuals; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to FINRAs Suitability, Non-Cash Compensation and Capital Acquisition Broker Rules in Response to Regulation Best Interest; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to Add a New Discretionary Limit Order Type Called D-Limit; SEC: Proposed Rule Change to Align Certain MSRB Rules to Securities and Exchange Act Rule 15l-1, Regulation Best Interest; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; utility liquidity issues resulting from the pandemic
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 266 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 H.R. 7010, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating to the small business exports; implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including 501(c)(6) eligibility; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; affiliation rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); statutory and program caps for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program; regulations and guidance associated with the passage of laws designed to help small businesses recover from economic harm caused by the Coronavirus
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019 H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 2219/S. 1188, Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 3843/S. 3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4140, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act H.R. 4695, Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act H.R. 4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 H.R. 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 S. 1060, Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019 S. 2641, Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019 Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); reauthorization of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L. 104-65); reforms to export controls; Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD Act) (Public Law No: 115-254); Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; efforts to reform the World Trade Organization; Government Procurement Act (GPA) at the World Trade Organization; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; implementation of the U.S.- China trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- India trade agreement; negotiations on the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank; general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy; international cybersecurity policy; antitrust policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. Japan; proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democracy Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative; comments on proposed rulemaking for customs broker verification and importers identification; comments on fabricated structural steel from Canada, China, and Mexico; supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry; U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; potential Buy America executive order; effects of imports of uranium on national security
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 Draft legislation on supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin Various issues related to funding for the National Endowment for Democracy; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risk; European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) survey regarding short-term in financial markets
H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3055, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act S. 2520, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.Res. 294, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes Various issues relating to Appropriations for the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); Implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); blacklisting of government contractors that change corporate domicile; funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED); process reform for the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform; debt ceiling, budget caps and budget sequestration; FY2121 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); inclusion of 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations in coronavirus emergency assistance legislation; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act H.R. 3111, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 3167, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Potential legislation related to the negotiation and adoption of international insurance agreements and standards Potential legislation related to the supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies Potential legislation related to the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the business of insurance Proposed rulemaking on risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities (84 Fed. Reg. 57,240-57,301, October 24, 2019) Proposed regulations on transparency in health insurance coverage (84 Fed. Reg. 65,464-65,523, November 27, 2019) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; coronavirus pandemic coverage for insurance products; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a holistic framework for systemic risk by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019 H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 1731, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act H.R. 2144, Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2154, Digital Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2409, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 2515, Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act H.R. 2919, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 3050, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3355, Reward Work Act H.R. 3614, Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act H.R. 3618, Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019 H.R. 3621, Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act H.R. 3622, Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act H.R. 3623/ S. 2075, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 3624/S. 1843, Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 3629, Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 H.R. 3641/S. 1854, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 H.R. 3642, Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act H.R. 3848/S. 2155, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 3987, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4242, Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 H.R. 4320, Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 4329, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 4335, 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019 H.R. 4344, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes H.R. 4492/S733, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 4726, Certainty for End-Users Act H.R. 4805, Access Business Credit Act of 2019 H.R. 4918, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 5013, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act H.R. 5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 5332, Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 H.R. 5494, Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 H.R. 5929, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2020 H.R. 5930, Workforce Investment Disclosure Act of 2020 H.R. 6116, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019 S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 S. 945, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act S. 1256, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019 S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act S. 2391, Stock Buyback Reform and Worker Dividend Act of 2019 S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Draft legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for civil penalties by the SEC Draft legislation, the Bad Actor Disqualification Act Draft legislation to require the SEC to study stock buybacks under rule 10b-18 Draft legislation titled the Diverse Asset Managers Act Draft legislation titled the Corporate Human Rights Risk Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation Act Draft legislation to provide certain financial end-users with relief from clearing and margin requirements Draft legislation to amend the Investment Advisers Act to require the SEC to establish a process to follow when it obtains source code or other sensitive information from investment advisers Draft legislation relating to the underwriting of automobile insurance Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 21, 2018) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018) Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative Contracts (83 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019) Proposed rule on self-regulatory organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; notice of filing of a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service (84 Fed. Reg. 13,977-13,983, April 8, 2019) Proposed rule to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice (84 Fed. Reg. 66,518-66,559, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (84 Fed. Reg. 66,458-66,515, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105 (84 Fed. Reg. 44,358-44,390, August 23, 2019) Proposed rule on regarding margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities (84 Fed. Reg. 59,970-59,989, November 7, 2019) Proposed rule for amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants (85 Fed. Reg. 2,332-2,354, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule amending the accredited investor definition (85 Fed. Reg. 2,574-2,613, January 15, 2020) Proposed rule on disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers (85 Fed. Reg. 2,522-2,571, January 15, 2020) Electronic consent based Social Security number verification (84 Fed. Reg. 66,704-66,705, December 5, 2019) Proposed rule on permissible interest on loans that are sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred (84 Fed. Reg. 64,229-64,232, November 21, 2019) Proposed rule on remittance transfers under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) (84 Fed. Reg. 67,132-67,167, December 6, 2019) Request for information regarding the integrated mortgage disclosures under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) rule assessment (84 Fed. Reg. 64,436-64,441, November 22, 2019) Nomination of Mark Calabria to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Various issues relating CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan; Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); supplementary leverage ratios treatment of client initial margin; potential legislation related to the rulemaking and enforcement authority of Sec. 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L.111-203); potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; comment on fund of funds arrangements; interest rate restrictions; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Innovation Pilot Program; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Act (P.L. 95-109); implementation of section 215 of the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); CFPB policy on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandbox policy; qualified mortgage definition under the Truth and Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts; amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties; order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service; comments on modernization of regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105 17 CFR Parts 229, 239 and 240; comments on bond reference data proposal; comment period extension request for regulatory capital rules: risk based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; comments on proposed rule change to introduce a liquidity provider protection on Cboe EDGA; inter-affiliate initial margin relief; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU solvency II review; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risks; SEC concept release on harmonization of securities offering exemptions; SEC digital assets; transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), valid when made doctrine; Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01; Incentive based executive compensation regulation under Dodd-Frank Section 956; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap; amending the accredited investor definition; amendments to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice; disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers; PCAOB concept release on potential approach to revisions to PCAOB quality control standards; procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8; proposed amendments to Rule 2-01, qualifications of accountants; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; revised draft eCBSV user agreement and related materials; credit risk retention-notice of commencement of review; issues relating to federal interest rate authority; comments on margin requirements for non-centrally cleared swaps margin - impact of COVID-19 on initial margin phase-in; issues relating to potential closing of the financial markets in response to the coronavirus pandemic; Housing and Urban Development implementation of the Fair Housing Acts disparate impact standard; FDIC notice of proposed rulemaking on interest rate restrictions on institutions that are less than well capitalized; federal regulatory capital rules: risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; proposed revisions to prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, hedge funds and private equity funds; FDIC, incorporation of existing statement of policy regarding requests for participation in the affairs of an insured depository institution by convicted individuals; development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3055, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 3164/S. 2522, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, including potential provisions relating to relief for inter-affiliate derivatives transactions H.R. 3351/S. 2524, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 S. 2520, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.Res. 294, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes Various issues relating to Appropriations for the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); Implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); blacklisting of government contractors that change corporate domicile; funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED); process reform for the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform; debt ceiling, budget caps and budget sequestration; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purpose H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act H.R. 3111, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 3167, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 4634/S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 Potential legislation related to the negotiation and adoption of international insurance agreements and standards Potential legislation related to the supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies Potential legislation related to the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the business of insurance Proposed rulemaking on risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities (84 Fed. Reg. 57,240-57,301, October 24, 2019) Proposed regulations on transparency in health insurance coverage (84 Fed. Reg. 65,464-65,523, November 27, 2019) Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) (P.L. 107-297); development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a holistic framework for systemic risk by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
H.R. 407, Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019 H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1996, Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019 H.R. 2187, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2019 H.R. 3851, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 H.R. 4218, Poland Visa Waiver Act of 2019 H.R. 4498, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2019 S. 2134, Brand USA Extension Act S. 2203, Brand USA Extension Act Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; funding for Brand USA; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 Draft legislation on supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin Various issues related to funding for the National Endowment for Democracy; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risk; European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) survey regarding short-term in financial markets
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019 H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 1731, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act H.R. 2144, Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2154, Digital Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2409, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 2515, Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act H.R. 2919, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 3050, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 3088/S. 1630, Shareholder Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 3164/S. 2522, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, including potential provisions relating to relief for inter-affiliate derivatives transactions H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3355, Reward Work Act H.R. 3614, Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act H.R. 3618, Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019 H.R. 3621, Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act H.R. 3622, Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act H.R. 3623/ S. 2075, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 3624/S. 1843, Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 3629, Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 H.R. 3641/S. 1854, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 H.R. 3642, Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act H.R. 3848/S. 2155, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 3987, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4242, Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 H.R. 4320, Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 4329, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 4335, 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019 H.R. 4344, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes H.R. 4726, Certainty for End-Users Act H.R. 4805, Access Business Credit Act of 2019 H.R. 4918, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 5013, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act H.R. 5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 5332, Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019 S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 S. 945, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act S. 1256, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019 S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act S. 2391, Stock Buyback Reform and Worker Dividend Act of 2019 Draft legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for civil penalties by the SEC Draft legislation, the Bad Actor Disqualification Act Draft legislation, a bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information about human capital management in annual reports Draft legislation to require the SEC to study stock buybacks under rule 10b-18 Draft legislation titled the Diverse Asset Managers Act Draft legislation titled the Corporate Human Rights Risk Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation Act Draft legislation to provide certain financial end-users with relief from clearing and margin requirements Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 21, 2018) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018) Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative Contracts (83 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019) Proposed rule on self-regulatory organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; notice of filing of a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service (84 Fed. Reg. 13,977-13,983, April 8, 2019) Proposed rule to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice (84 Fed. Reg. 66,518-66,559, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (84 Fed. Reg. 66,458-66,515, December 4, 2019) Proposed rule on modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105 (84 Fed. Reg. 44,358-44,390, August 23, 2019) Proposed rule on regarding margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities (84 Fed. Reg. 59,970-59,989, November 7, 2019) Nomination of Mark Calabria to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Various issues relating CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan; Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); supplementary leverage ratios treatment of client initial margin; potential legislation related to the rulemaking and enforcement authority of Sec. 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L.111-203); potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; comment on fund of funds arrangements; interest rate restrictions; margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Innovation Pilot Program; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Act (P.L. 95-109); implementation of section 215 of the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); CFPB policy on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandbox policy; qualified mortgage definition under the Truth and Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) regulation Z; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts; amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties; order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service; comments on modernization of regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105 17 CFR Parts 229, 239 and 240; comments on bond reference data proposal; comment period extension request for regulatory capital rules: risk based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities; comments on proposed rule change to introduce a liquidity provider protection on Cboe EDGA; inter-affiliate initial margin relief; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; upcoming IOSCO proposal on funds use of leverage; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risks; SEC concept release on harmonization of securities offering exemptions; SEC digital assets; transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), valid when made doctrine; Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01; Incentive based executive compensation regulation under Dodd-Frank Section 956; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019 H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 1731, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act H.R. 2144, Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2154, Digital Taxonomy Act of 2019 H.R. 2409, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 2515, Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act H.R. 2919, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 3050, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 3088/S. 1630, Shareholder Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 3164/S. 2522, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, including potential provisions relating to relief for inter-affiliate derivatives transactions H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3614, Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act H.R. 3618, Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019 H.R. 3621, Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act H.R. 3622, Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act H.R. 3623/ S. 2075, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 3624/S. 1843, Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 3629, Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 H.R. 3641/S. 1854, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 H.R. 3642, Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act H.R. 3987, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4231/S. 1828, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2019 H.R. 4242, Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 H.R. 4320, Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 4329, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 4335, 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019 H.R. 4344, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019 S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 S. 945, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act S. 1256, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019 S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act S. 2391, Stock Buyback Reform and Worker Dividend Act of 2019 Draft legislation titled Accurate Access to Credit Information Act Draft legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for civil penalties by the SEC Draft legislation, the Bad Actor Disqualification Act Draft legislation, a bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information about human capital management in annual reports Draft legislation to require the SEC to study stock buybacks under rule 10b-18 Draft legislation titled the Diverse Asset Managers Act Draft legislation titled the Corporate Human Rights Risk Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation Act Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 21, 2018) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018) Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative Contracts (83 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019) Proposed rule on self-regulatory organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; notice of filing of a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service (84 Fed. Reg. 13,977-13,983, April 8, 2019) Nomination of Mark Calabria to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Various issues relating CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan; Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); supplementary leverage ratios treatment of client initial margin; potential legislation related to the rulemaking and enforcement authority of Sec. 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L.111-203); potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; comment on fund of funds arrangements; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Innovation Pilot Program; amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definition; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Act (P.L. 95-109); implementation of section 215 of the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); OMB policy on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandbox policy; qualified mortgage definition under the Truth and Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) regulation Z; implementation of the Fair House Acts (P.L. 90-284) disparate impact standard; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties; order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service; inter-affiliate initial margin relief; substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; EU sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; upcoming IOSCO proposal on funds use of leverage; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risks; SEC amendments regarding thresholds for shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8; SEC amendments to address proxy advisors reliance on the proxy solicitation exemptions in Rule 14a-2(b); SEC concept release on harmonization of securities offering exemptions; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), valid when made doctrine; OCC national FinTech charter; Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01; Incentive based executive compensation regulation under Dodd-Frank Section 956; small business exports
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act H.R. 3111, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2019 H.R. 3167, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 Potential legislation related to the negotiation and adoption of international insurance agreements and standards Potential legislation related to the supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies Potential legislation related to the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the business of insurance Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) (P.L. 107-297); development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a holistic framework for systemic risk by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019 Draft legislation on supplementary leverage ration treatment of client initial margin Various issues related to substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risk; European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) survey regarding short-termisn in financial markets
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019 H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 1704, Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L. 104-65); reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; Reforms to export controls; Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD Act) (Public Law No: 115-254); Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. trade relations with Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-Japan trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; Russia related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank; general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international artificial intelligence policy; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); trade policy; steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; latest round of U.S. tariffs is a 10 percent levy on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, which is set to rise to 25 percent by the end of the year; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. Japan; universal postal union; privacy and civil liberties oversight board; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democracy Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative; supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry; effects of imports of uranium on national security
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 Various issues related to substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR); potential legislation related to the supplementary leverage ratios treatment of client cleared derivatives; European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risk
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act H.R. 3167, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 Potential legislation related to the negotiation and adoption of international insurance agreements and standards Potential legislation related to the supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies Potential legislation related to the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the business of insurance Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program; reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) (P.L. 107-297); development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; development of a holistic framework for systemic risk by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019 H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 1704, Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019 S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L. 104-65); reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; Reforms to export controls; Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD Act) (Public Law No: 115-254); Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-Japan trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; Russia related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank; general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); trade policy; steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. Japan; universal postal union; privacy and civil liberties oversight board; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democracy Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114); comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative
H.R. 407, Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019 H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; legislation to rename the visa waiver program to the secure travel partnership; funding for Brand USA; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 609, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 624/S. 573, Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019 H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019 S. 536, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2019 S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act S. 592, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 S. 733, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019 Draft legislation to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to increase the percentage of voting shares a diversified company may hold in a single issuer; Draft legislation on cryptocurrencies; Draft legislation to remove the limitation on large accelerated filers qualifying as an emerging growth company; Draft legislation on credit bureaus Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1585, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act (115th Congress); Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1611, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017; Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3972, Family Office Technical Correction Act of 2017; Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017; Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6319, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act (115th Congress); Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6322, Enhancing Multi-Class Stock Disclosures Act (115th Congress); Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6324, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act (115th Congress); Potential legislation similar to H.R. 79/S. 588, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act (115th Congress); Potential legislation similar to S. 1744, Brokaw Act(115th Congress); Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5970, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act Simplifying Disclosures for Investors Act(115th Congress); Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6139, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act (115th Congress); Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018); Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018); Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018); Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018); Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018); Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 21, 2018) Final rule on loan guaranty: revisions to VA guaranteed or insured cash-out home refinance loans (83 Fed. Reg. 64,459-64,470, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018) Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative Contracts (83 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018) Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019) Nomination of Mark Calabria to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Various issues relating to implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB reform; anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (P.L. 91-508) improvements; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; proxy voting systems; Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan; Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; Securities Exchange Commission request for information regarding standards of conduct for investment advisors and broker-dealers; Securities Exchange Commission request for comment on quarterly reporting; Securities Exchange Commission staff legal bulletin 141 (CF) shareholder proposals; Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; Securities Exchange Commission Staff Legal Bulletin 20 Proxy Voting: Proxy Voting Responsibilities of Investment Advisers and Availability of Exemptions from the Proxy Rules for Proxy Advisory Firms; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trial disclosures and no action letter process; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau lacking jurisdiction over the business or insurance; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); Federal Trade Commission competition and consumer protection in the 21st century hearings regarding common ownership; Accounting standards developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard; potential legislation related to Commodity Exchange Act reauthorization; potential legislation regarding the previous IRS Data Verification Modernization Act; potential legislation related to the supplementary leverage ratios treatment of client cleared derivatives; credit bureau issues; potential legislation related to crowdfunding amendments act; potential legislation related to compensation for cheated investors act; financial technology issues; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Securities Exchange Commission; Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; small business lending; CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; blockchain and fintech; adoption of the current expected credit loss accounting standard; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; comments on earnings releases and quarterly reports; Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee; updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts; potential housing finance reform legislation; valid when made legal doctrine
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 5904, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 Request for Information on how the United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC), may reduce or eliminate unnecessary regulatory differences between the United States and Canada, (83 FR 50689-50691, October 9, 2018) Various issues relating to common ownership and antitrust theories regarding concentrated ownership and passive investment funds; European Commission proposed regulation on disclosures relating to sustainable investments and sustainability risks and amending Directive (EU) 2016/2341; European supervisory authorities review proposed Article 31a regarding delegation by national competent authorities; beneficial ownership; Credit Rating Agencies: ESMA consultation on the application of the endorsement regime under Article 4(3) of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation; MiFID II and the impact of splitting research and execution costs; proposed regulations regarding third country CCP supervision; European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; upcoming IOSCO proposal on funds use of leverage; review of prudential regime for investment firms; Brexit risk; Development and implementation of insurance capital standards by IAIS; Development of holistic framework for systemic risk for the insurance sector by IAIS; potential appointment of Department of State, Undersecretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment
H.R. 879, Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1401, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 1422/S. 563, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R. 1423, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1558, Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R. 2246, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 H.R. 2565, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 2868, National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act H.R. 2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 5059, State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act S. 1058, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1313, Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 S. 1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 442/S. 472, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 3776, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 H.R. 4067, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 4170/S. 2309, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act H.R. 4265/S. 2086, Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4318/S. 2108, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2017 H.R. 4979, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program H.R. 5105/S. 2463, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 H.R. 5515/S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including issues related to reform of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and sanctions related to the government of India H.R. 5904, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 6337/S. 3013, To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security H.R. 6923, Promoting Responsible and Free Trade Act S. 1983, United States Foreign Investment Review Act of 2017 S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 S. 2736, Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 S. 2826, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including provisions related to the Corker/Toomey amendment to strengthen Congressional authority over tariffs, issues related to reform of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and sanctions related to the government of India S. 3013, A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security S. 3329, Trade Security Act of 2018 S. 3470, Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act H. Res. 60, Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to international trade agreements; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L. 104-65); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-232, Title XVII); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); e-commerce issues pertaining to the World Customs Organization; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-U.K. trade agreement; U.S.-EU trade agreement; U.S.-Japan trade agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; EU tax policy including digital tax proposals; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); trade policy; steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China; customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO); honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. Japan; universal postal union; privacy and civil liberties oversight board; suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democracy Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 79/S. 588, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.R. 477, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 H.R. 1116, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 1153, Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 H.R. 1219/S. 444, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 H.R. 1257, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 1312/S. 416, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 1343, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 H.R. 1457, Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy (MOBILE) Act of 2017 H.R. 1585, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1611, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 H.R. 1645/S. 2126, Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 1702, Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 2128, Due Process Restoration Act of 2017 H.R. 2201, Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act H.R. 2226/S. 2013, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 2396, Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2706, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3093, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 3110, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act H.R. 3179, Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 H.R. 3312/S. 1893, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3746/S. 2702, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 3857, Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3903/S. 2347, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017 H.R. 3911, Risk-Based Credit Examination Act H.R. 3948, Protection of Source Code Act H.R. 3972, Family Office Technical Correction Act of 2017 H.R. 3973, Market Data Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 4061, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4248, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes H.R. 4263, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4267, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4279, Expanding Investment Opportunities Act H.R. 4281/S. 2953, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 4289, To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to coal and mine safety H.R. 4292, Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4293, Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4294, Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017 H.R. 4296, To place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency H.R. 4311, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4519, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes H.R. 4529, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017 H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 4545, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 4550, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 H.R. 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4607, Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act H.R. 4659, To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to recognize the exposure-reducing nature of client margin for cleared derivatives H.R. 4753, Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act H.R. 4771, Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 H.R. 4790, Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act H.R. 4861, Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans (EQUAL) Act of 2018 H.R. 5036, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 5051, Public Company Registration Threshold Act H.R. 5054, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act of 2018 H.R. 5059, State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act H.R. 5105/S. 2436, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 H.R. 5192/S. 2498, Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act H.R. 5266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 H.R. 5323, Derivatives Fairness Act H.R. 5534, Give Useful Information to Define Effective (GUIDE) Compliance Act H.R. 5645, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 H.R. 5749, Options Markets Stability Act H.R. 5756, To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals H.R. 5783, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018 H.R. 5877, Main Street Growth Act H.R. 5970, Simplifying Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 5999, Streamlining Communications for Investors Act H.R. 6021, Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 H.R. 6035, Streamlining Communications for Investors Act H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act H.R. 6130, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 6139, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 6158, Brokered Deposit Affiliate-Subsidiary Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 6177, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2018 H.R. 6319, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act H.R. 6320, Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act H.R. 6321, Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act H.R. 6322, Enhancing Multi-Class Stock Disclosures Act H.R. 6324, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act S. 366, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 S. 462, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act S. 488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 S. 1117, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 S. 1241, Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017 S. 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act S. 1463, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act S. 1717, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 S. 1744, Brokaw Act S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act S. 2499, A bill to require the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to establish a relief fund to provide investors with the full value of unpaid arbitration awards issued against brokerage firms or brokers regulated by the Authority S. 2756, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act S. 2765, RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018 S. 3004, Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 S. 3421, Blue Sky Harmonization Act S. J. Res. 57, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" Draft legislation titled Credit Services Protection Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act Draft legislation titled Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act Draft legislation directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase and align the smaller reporting company and nonaccelerated filer financial thresholds Draft legislation to remove the limitation on large accelerated filers qualifying as an emerging growth company Draft legislation to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying portfolio company to include an emerging growth company, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Draft legislation to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to increase the percentage of voting shares a diversified company may hold in a single issuer Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act (114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122-79,186, November 10, 2016) Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio Standards for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies and Certain of Their Subsidiary Insured Depository Institutions; Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity Requirements for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies; Federal Reserve System Docket No. R-1604 and OCC Docket ID OCC-2018-0002 Nomination of Kathleen Kraninger to serve as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Nomination of Elad Roisman to serve as a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission Nomination of Dr. Dino Falaschetti to serve as Director of the Office of Financial Research Nomination of Jelena McWilliams to be Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Nomination of Kimberly Reed to serve as President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (P.L. 112-106); implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174, section 215); Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB consumer complaint database; CFPB reform; anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (P.L. 91-508) improvements; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) reform; Department of Treasury review of FSOC determination and designation process; Federal Reserve: Enhanced Disclosure of the Models Used in the Federal Reserves Supervisory Stress Test, Docket No. OP-1586; Stress Testing Policy Statement, Docket No. OP-1587; Policy Statement on the Scenario Design Framework for Stress Testing, Docket No. OP-1588; Office of Financial Research transparency and accountability; reform of international standard setting bodies including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; Federal Reserve reform; Federal Reserve proposed guidance on supervisory expectation for boards of directors 2017-16735; proxy voting systems; Security Exchange Commission strategic plan; Security Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; Security Exchange Commission conflict mineral rule; Security Exchange Commission pay ratio rule; Security Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies; Security Exchange Commission request for information regarding standards of conduct for investment advisors and broker-dealers; Security Exchange Commission staff legal bulletin 141 (CF) shareholder proposals; Security Exchange Commission FAST Act (P.L. 114-94) modernization and simplification of regulations S-K file no. S7-08-17; Security Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; Security Exchange Commission auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships file no. S7-10-18; Security Exchange Commission Staff Legal Bulletin 20 Proxy Voting: Proxy Voting Responsibilities of Investment Advisers and Availability of Exemptions from the Proxy Rules for Proxy Advisory Firms; Security Exchange Commission proposal on the use of derivatives by registered investment companies and business development companies; Security Exchange Commission standards of conduct for investment advisers and broker-dealers; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), including draft strategic plan for 2018-2022; Federal Trade Commission competition and consumer protection in the 21st century hearings regarding common ownership; disclosure requirements and materiality; JOBS Act 3.0; potential legislation to create legal framework for venture exchange; credit bureau issues; tailoring bank rules to reduce the burden on small, midsize, and regional banks; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; small business lending; consolidated asset thresholds related to the Advanced Approaches capital framework, the net stable fund ratio rule, and the liquidity coverage ratio rule; impact of prudential regulations on lending to small businesses by depository institutions; testimony by the Vice Chairman for Supervision, Federal Reserve Board, to the House Committee on Financial Services and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; HUD proposed rulemaking regarding implementation of the Fair Housing Acts Disparate Impact Standard; Federal Trade Commission concerning Common Ownership; SEC proposed amendments to the Commissions Whistleblower Program rules; blockchain and fintech
H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 5904, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 Various issues relating to common ownership and antitrust theories regarding concentrated ownership and passive investment funds; European Commission proposed regulations on disclosures relating to sustainable investments and sustainability risks and amending Directive (EU) 2016/2341; European supervisory authorities review proposed Article 31a regarding delegation by national competent authorities; beneficial ownership; Credit Rating Agencies: ESMA consultation on the application of the endorsement regime under Article 4(3) of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation; MiFID II and the impact of splitting research and execution costs; proposed regulations regarding third country CCP supervision; European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; upcoming IOSCO proposal on funds use of leverage; review of prudential regime for investment firms; potential appointment of Department of State, Undersecretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 442, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3776, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 H.R. 4067, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 4170/S. 2309, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act H.R. 4265/S. 2086, Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4318/S. 2108, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2017 H.R. 4943/S. 2383, Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act H.R. 4979, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program H.R. 5105/S. 2463, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 H.R. 5515/S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 H.R. 5904, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 6337/S. 3013, To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security S. 472, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 S. 1983, United States Foreign Investment Review Act of 2017 S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 S. 2826, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 3329, Trade Security Act of 2018 H. Res. 60, Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to international trade agreements; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation; global supply chain priorities; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L. 104-65); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); drafting of World Customs Organizations E-Commerce Framework Standards; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies and cyber security; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S. Canada economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-EU energy relations; EU tax policy; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); trade policy; steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China
H.R. 1339, Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017 H.R. 3364, Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act H.R. 4311, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 5515/S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 Various issues relating to defense acquisition reform; acquisition 360 surveys; inapplicability to commercial items; performance-based payments; blacklisting of government contractors due to alleged Occupational Safety and Health Act (P.L. 91-596) violations; reforms to Foreign Assistance Act (P.L. 87-195); U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) Policy
Filing targets: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 879, Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1401, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 1422/S. 563, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R. 1423, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1558, Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R. 2246, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 H.R. 2565, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 2868, National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act H.R. 2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 S. 1058, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1313, Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 S. 1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 5904, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018 H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 Various issues relating to the reform of international standard setting bodies, including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors, and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; common ownership and antitrust theories regarding concentrated ownership and passive investment funds; European supervisory authorities review proposed Article 31a regarding delegation by national competent authorities; Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; beneficial ownership; Credit Rating Agencies: ESMA consultation on the application of the endorsement regime under Article 4(3) of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation; MiFID II and the impact of splitting research and execution costs; proposed regulations regarding third country CCP supervision; European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation; EU third country equivalency process; sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; upcoming IOSCO proposal on funds use of leverage; reauthorization of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 442, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3776, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 H.R. 4067, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 4170/S. 2309, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act H.R. 4265/S. 2086, Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4318/S. 2108, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2017 H.R. 4943/S. 2383, Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act H.R. 4979, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program H.R. 5105/S. 2463, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 H.R. 5515/S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 S. 472, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 S. 1983, United States Foreign Investment Review Act of 2017 S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 S. 2826, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act S. 3013, A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security H. Res. 60, Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to international trade agreements; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); global supply chain priorities; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583); reforms to Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L. 104-65); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), including implementation work with agencies; drafting of World Customs Organizations E-Commerce Framework Standards; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations; U.S.-China economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations; U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-EU energy relations; EU tax policy; Ukraine related sanctions; modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); trade policy; steel and aluminum tariffs
H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 79/S. 588, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.R. 477, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 H.R. 1116, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 1153, Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 H.R. 1219/S. 444, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 H.R. 1257, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 1312/S. 416, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 1343, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 H.R. 1457, Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy (MOBILE) Act of 2017 H.R. 1585, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1611, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 H.R. 1645/S. 2126, Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 1702, Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 2201, Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act H.R. 2226/S. 2013, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 2396, Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2706, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3093, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 3110, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act H.R. 3179, Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 H.R. 3312/S. 1893, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3746/S. 2702, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 3857, Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3903/S. 2347, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017 H.R. 3911, Risk-Based Credit Examination Act H.R. 3948, Protection of Source Code Act H.R. 3972, Family Office Technical Correction Act of 2017 H.R. 3973, Market Data Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 4028/S. 1982, Promoting Responsible Oversight of Transactions and Examinations of Credit Technology (PROTECT) Act of 2017 H.R. 4061, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4248, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes H.R. 4263, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4267, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4279, Expanding Investment Opportunities Act H.R. 4281/S. 2953, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 4289, To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to coal and mine safety H.R. 4292, Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4293, Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4294, Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017 H.R. 4296, To place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency H.R. 4311, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4519, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes H.R. 4529, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017 H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 4545, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 4550, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 H.R. 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4607, Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act H.R. 4659, To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to recognize the exposure-reducing nature of client margin for cleared derivatives H.R. 4771, Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 H.R. 4790, Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act H.R. 4861, Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans (EQUAL) Act of 2018 H.R. 5051, Public Company Registration Threshold Act H.R. 5054, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act of 2018 H.R. 5059, State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act H.R. 5105/S. 2436, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 H.R. 5192/S. 2498, Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act H.R. 5266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 H.R. 5323, Derivatives Fairness Act H.R. 5645, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 H.R. 5749, Options Markets Stability Act H.R. 5756, To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals H.R. 5783, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018 H.R. 5877, Main Street Growth Act H.R. 5970, Simplifying Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 5999, Streamlining Communications for Investors Act H.R. 6035, Streamlining Communications for Investors Act H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act H.R. 6130, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 6139, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act S. 327, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 S. 366, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 S. 462, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act S. 488, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 S. 1117, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 S. 1241, Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017 S. 1284, Community Bank Relief Act S. 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act S. 1463, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act S. 1717, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 S. 1744, Brokaw Act S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act S. 2282, Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2018 S. 2499, A bill to require the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to establish a relief fund to provide investors with the full value of unpaid arbitration awards issued against brokerage firms or brokers regulated by the Authority S. 2756, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act S. 2765, RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018 S. 3004, Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 S. J. Res. 57, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" Draft legislation titled Credit Services Protection Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act Draft legislation titled Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act Draft legislation directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase and align the smaller reporting company and nonaccelerated filer financial thresholds Draft legislation to remove the limitation on large accelerated filers qualifying as an emerging growth company Draft legislation to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying portfolio company to include an emerging growth company, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Draft legislation to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to increase the percentage of voting shares a diversified company may hold in a single issuer Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act (114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 Final regulation on definition of the term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule--retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,945-21,002, April 8, 2016) Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122-79,186, November 10, 2016) Joint advance notice of proposed rulemaking on enhanced cyber risk management standards (81 Fed. Reg. 74,315-74,326, October 26, 2016) Proposed rule on regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments (81 Fed. Reg. 67,220-67,239, September 30, 2016) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Request for Information Regarding Bureau Civil Investigative Demands and Associated Processes (83 Fed. Reg. 3,686-3,687, January 26, 2018) Request for Information Regarding Bureau Rules and Practices for Adjudication Proceedings (83 Fed. Reg. 5,055-5,056, February 5, 2018) Request for Information Regarding Bureau Enforcement Processes (83 Fed. Reg. 5,999-6,000, February 12, 2018) Request for Information Regarding Bureau External Engagements (83 Fed. Reg. 8,247-8,249, February 26, 2018) Request for Information Regarding Bureau Public Reporting Practices of Consumer Complaint Information (83 Fed. Reg. 9,499-9,501, March 6, 2018) Request for Information Regarding Bureau Rulemaking Processes (83 Fed. Reg. 10,437-10,440, March 9, 2018) Request for Information Regarding the Bureaus Adopted Regulations and New Rulemaking Authorities (83 Fed. Reg. 12,286-12,289, March 21, 2018) Request for Information Regarding the Bureaus Inherited Regulations and Inherited Rulemaking Authorities (83 Fed. Reg. 12,881-12,883, March 26, 2018) Request for Information Regarding the Bureaus Supervision Program (83 Fed. Reg. 7,166-7,168, February 20, 2018) Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio Standards for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies and Certain of Their Subsidiary Insured Depository Institutions; Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity Requirements for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies; Federal Reserve System Docket No. R-1604 and OCC Docket ID OCC-2018-0002 Nomination of Governor Jerome Powell to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Nomination of Jelena McWilliams to be Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (P.L. 112-106); Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB consumer complaint database; CFPB reform; anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (P.L. 91-508) improvements; Notice of Stakeholder Consultations on Responsible Conflict Mineral Sourcing; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) engagement initiative; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) reform; Department of Treasury review of FSOC determination and designation process; Federal Reserve: Enhanced Disclosure of the Models Used in the Federal Reserves Supervisory Stress Test, Docket No. OP-1586; Stress Testing Policy Statement, Docket No. OP-1587; Policy Statement on the Scenario Design Framework for Stress Testing, Docket No. OP-1588; Office of Financial Research transparency and accountability; reform of international standard setting bodies including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; Federal Reserve reform; Federal Reserve proposed guidance on supervisory expectation for boards of directors 2017-16735; proxy voting systems; Security Exchange Commission conflict mineral rule; Security Exchange Commission pay ratio rule; Security Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies; Security Exchange Commission request for information regarding standards of conduct for investment advisors and broker-dealers; Security Exchange Commission staff legal bulletin 141 (CF) shareholder proposals; Security Exchange Commission FAST Act (P.L. 114-94) modernization and simplification of regulations S-K file no. S7-08-17; disclosure requirements and materiality; JOBS Act 3.0; potential legislation to create legal framework for venture exchange; credit bureau issues; tailoring bank rules to reduce the burden on small, midsize, and regional banks; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; small business lending; consolidated asset thresholds related to the Advanced Approaches capital framework, the net stable fund ratio rule, and the liquidity coverage ratio rule; impact of prudential regulations on lending to small businesses by depository institutions; testimony by the Vice Chairman for Supervision, Federal Reserve Board, to the House Committee on Financial Services and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; blockchain and fintech
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 79, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.R. 477, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 H.R. 910/S. 327, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 H.R. 1116, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 1153, Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 H.R. 1219/S. 444, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 H.R. 1257, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 1312/S. 416, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 1343, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 H.R. 1457, Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy (MOBILE) Act of 2017 H.R. 1585, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1611, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 H.R. 1645, Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 1849, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 H.R. 2201, Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act H.R. 2226/S. 2013, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2396, Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2706, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3093, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 3110, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act H.R. 3179, Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 H.R. 3312/S. 1893, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 3857, Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3903, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017 H.R. 3911, Risk-Based Credit Examination Act H.R. 3948, Protection of Source Code Act H.R. 3972, Family Office Technical Correction Act of 2017 H.R. 3973, Market Data Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 4028/S. 1982, Promoting Responsible Oversight of Transactions and Examinations of Credit Technology (PROTECT) Act of 2017 H.R. 4061, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4248, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes H.R. 4263, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4267, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4279, Expanding Investment Opportunities Act H.R. 4281, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 4289, To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to coal and mine safety H.R. 4292, Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4293, Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4294, Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017 H.R. 4296, To place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency H.R. 4311, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4519, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes H.R. 4529, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017 H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 4545, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 4550, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 H.R. 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4607, Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act H.R. 4659, To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to recognize the exposure-reducing nature of client margin for cleared derivatives H.R. 4771, Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 H.R. 4861, Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans (EQUAL) Act of 2018 H.R. 5051, Public Company Registration Threshold Act H.R. 5323, Derivatives Fairness Act S. 366, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 S. 462, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act S. 488, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 S. 1241, Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017 S. 1284, Community Bank Relief Act S. 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act S. 1463, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act S. 1717, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act S. 2282, Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2018 S. 2498, Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act Draft legislation titled Credit Services Protection Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act Draft legislation titled Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act (114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 Final regulation on definition of the term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule--retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,946-21,002, April 8, 2016) Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122-79,186, November 10, 2016) Joint advance notice of proposed rulemaking on enhanced cyber risk management standards (81 Fed. Reg. 74,315-74,326, October 26, 2016) Proposed rule on regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments (81 Fed. Reg. 67,220-67,239, September 30, 2016) Nomination of Governor Jerome Powell to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Nomination of Jelena McWilliams to be Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (P.L. 112-106); Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB consumer complaint database; CFPB reform; anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (P.L. 91-508) improvements; Notice of Stakeholder Consultations on Responsible Conflict Mineral Sourcing; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) engagement initiative; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) reform; Department of Treasury review of FSOC determination and designation process; Federal Reserve: Enhanced Disclosure of the Models Used in the Federal Reserves Supervisory Stress Test, Docket No. OP-1586; Stress Testing Policy Statement, Docket No. OP-1587; Policy Statement on the Scenario Design Framework for Stress Testing, Docket No. OP-1588; Office of Financial Research transparency and accountability; reform of international standard setting bodies including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; Federal Reserve reform; Federal Reserve proposed guidance on supervisory expectation for boards of directors 2017-16735; proxy voting systems; Security Exchange Commission conflict mineral rule; Security Exchange Commission pay ratio rule; Security Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies; Security Exchange Commission request for information regarding standards of conduct for investment advisors and broker-dealers; Security Exchange Commission staff legal bulletin 141 (CF) shareholder proposals; Security Exchange Commission FAST Act (P.L. 114-94) modernization and simplification of regulations S-K file no. S7-08-17; disclosure requirements and materiality; JOBS Act 2.0; potential legislation to create legal framework for venture exchange; credit bureau issues; tailoring bank rules to reduce the burden on small, midsize, and regional banks; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; small business lending
H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 Various issues relating to the reform of international standard setting bodies, including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors, and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; common ownership and antitrust theories regarding concentrated ownership and passive investment funds; European supervisory authorities review proposed Article 31a regarding delegation by national competent authorities; Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; beneficial ownership
H.R. 879, Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1401, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 1422/S. 563, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R. 1423, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1558, Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R. 2246, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 H.R. 2565, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 2868, National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act H.R. 2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 S. 1058, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1313, Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 S. 1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 79, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.R. 477, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 H.R. 910/S. 327, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 H.R. 1116, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 1153, Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 H.R. 1219/S. 444, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 H.R. 1257, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 1312/S. 416, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 1343, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 H.R. 1457, Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy (MOBILE) Act of 2017 H.R. 1585, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1611, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 H.R. 1645, Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 1849, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 H.R. 2201, Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act H.R. 2226, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 2396, Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2706, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3093, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 3110, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act H.R. 3179, Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 3857, Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3903, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017 H.R. 3911, Risk-Based Credit Examination Act H.R. 3948, Protection of Source Code Act H.R. 3971, Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 3972, Family Office Technical Correction Act of 2017 H.R. 3973, Market Data Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 4028/S. 1982, Promoting Responsible Oversight of Transactions and Examinations of Credit Technology (PROTECT) Act of 2017 H.R. 4061, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4248, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes H.R. 4263, Regulation At Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4267, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4279, Expanding Investment Opportunities Act H.R. 4281, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 4289, To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to coal and mine safety H.R. 4292, Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4293, Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4294, Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017 H.R. 4296, To place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency H.R. 4311, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4519, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes H.R. 4529, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017 H.R. 4545, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act S. 366, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 S. 462, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act S. 488, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 S. 1241, Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017 S. 1284, Community Bank Relief Act S. 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE)Act S. 1463, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act S. 1717, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 S. 1893, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" Draft legislation titled Credit Services Protection Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act Potential legislation similar to H.R 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act (114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 347, Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2015 Final regulation on definition of the term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule--retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,946-21,002, April 8, 2016) Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122-79,186, November 10, 2016) Joint advance notice of proposed rulemaking on enhanced cyber risk management standards (81 Fed. Reg. 74,315-74,326, October 26, 2016) Proposed rule on regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments (81 Fed. Reg. 67,220-67,239, September 30, 2016) Nomination of Governor Jerome Powell to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (P.L. 112-106); Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB consumer complaint database; CFPB reform; CFPB arbitration rulemaking; Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128) modernization; anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (P.L. 91-508) improvements; Notice of Stakeholder Consultations on Responsible Conflict Mineral Sourcing; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) engagement initiative; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) reform; Department of Treasury review of FSOC determination and designation process; Office of Financial Research transparency and accountability; reform of international standard setting bodies including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; Federal Reserve reform; Federal Reserve proposed guidance on supervisory expectation for boards of directors 2017-16735; proxy voting systems; Security Exchange Commission conflict mineral rule; Security Exchange Commission pay ratio rule; Security Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies; Security Exchange Commission request for information regarding standards of conduct for investment advisors and broker-dealers; Security Exchange Commission staff legal bulletin 141 (CF) shareholder proposals; Security Exchange Commission FAST Act (P.L. 114-94) modernization and simplification of regulations S-K file no. S7-08-17; disclosure requirements and materiality; JOBS Act 2.0; Small Business Lending Market, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0011; Consumer Credit Market, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0006; potential legislation to create legal framework for venture exchange; credit bureau issues; tailoring bank rules to reduce the burden on small, midsize, and regional banks; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128)
H.R. 879, Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1401, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 1422/S. 563, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R. 1423, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1558, Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R. 2246, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 H.R. 2565, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 2868, National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act H.R. 2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 S. 1058, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1313, Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 S. 1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
H.R. 2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017 Various issues relating to the reform of international standard setting bodies, including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors, and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; common ownership and antitrust theories regarding concentrated ownership and passive investment funds; European supervisory authorities review proposed Article 31a regarding delegation by national competent authorities; Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; beneficial ownership
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 442, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 H.R. 3551, C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3718, International Communications Privacy Act H.R. 3989, USA Liberty Act of 2017 H.R. 4067, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4318/S.2108, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2017 H.R. 4478, FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 472, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 S. 2986, International Communications Privacy Act H. Res. 60, Expressing continued support for the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and urging commencement of negotiations for the development of a North Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (NATIP) between the United States and the United Kingdom Draft legislation titled Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2017 Nomination of members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to international trade agreements; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); United Nations High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), including implementation work with U.S. Customs and the U.S. Trade Representative; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues relating to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe; IP issues relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-China economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-India economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S.-Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Russia economic relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S.-EU privacy shield; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and investment relations and Brexit; Ukraine related sanctions; potential reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; agricultural trade and regulatory issues; Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot and proposed regulation; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; trade policy; Executive Order 13659, Trade Facilitation and the International Trade Data System, implementation of the U.S. single window; United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 730, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 H.R. 979, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 H.R. 2388, Poland Visa Waiver Act of 2017 H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 2805, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017 S. 504, APEC Business Travel Cards Reauthorization Act of 2017 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; funding for Brand USA
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 79, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.R. 910/S. 327, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 H.R. 1219/S. 444, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 H.R. 1257, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 1312/S. 416, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 1343, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 H.R. 1611, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 H.R. 1849, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 H.R. 2226, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3179, Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 S. 462, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act S. 488, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 S. 1284, Community Bank Relief Act S. 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act S. 1463, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act S. 1717, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" Draft legislation titled Facilitating Access to Credit Act Draft legislation titled Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled TRID Improvement Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act (114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R 6392, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2016 Final regulation on definition of the term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule--retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,946-21,002, April 8, 2016) Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122-79,186, November 10, 2016) Joint advance notice of proposed rulemaking on enhanced cyber risk management standards (81 Fed. Reg. 74,315-74,326, October 26, 2016) Proposed rule on regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments (81 Fed. Reg. 67,220-67,239, September 30, 2016) Proposed rule on bylaws; bank conversions and mergers; and voluntary mergers of federally insured credit unions (82 Fed. Reg. 26,605-26,615, June 8, 2017) Request for comments on proprietary trading and certain interests in and relationships with covered funds (Volcker Rule) (82 Fed. Reg. 36,692-36,697, August 7, 2017) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (P.L. 112-106); Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB consumer complaint database; CFPB reform; CFPB arbitration rulemaking; Clarifying the Exemption of Business of Insurance from CFPB Regulation; Notice of Stakeholder Consultations on Responsible Conflict Mineral Sourcing; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) engagement initiative; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; FSOC reform; Department of Treasury review of FSOC determination and designation process; Office of Financial Research transparency and accountability; reform of international standard setting bodies including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; Federal Reserve reform; proxy voting system; Security Exchange Commission conflict mineral rule; Security Exchange Commission pay ratio rule; Security Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies; disclosure requirements and materiality; JOBS Act 2.0; Small Business Lending Market, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0011; Consumer Credit Market, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0006; Use of Alternative Data and Modeling Techniques in the Credit Process, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0005; Remittance Rule Assessment, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0004; beneficial ownership
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 730, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 H.R. 979, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 2805, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017 S. 504, APEC Business Travel Cards Reauthorization Act of 2017 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; inclusion of Singapore in the Global Entry Program; funding for Brand USA; Executive Order 13802, Amending Executive Order 13597 (Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness)
H.R. 5/S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 74/S. 919, Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists (REVIEWS) Act of 2017 H.R. 76, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 424, Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 H.R. 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 659, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2017 H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act H.R. 806/S. 263, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 H.R. 978, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1004, Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1096/S. 565, Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 1274, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 1430, Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1654, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2603, Saving Americas Endangered Species (SAVES) Act H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, including provisions relating to procurement policy, contractor blacklisting, Buy America, IT acquisition, and outsourcing H.R. 3131, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act S. 119, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S. 375, A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 452, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2017 S. 453, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act S. 454, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2017 S. 579, Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 584, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 36/S.J. Res. 11, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" H.J. Res. 38/H.J. Res. 11/H.J. Res. 16/S.J. Res. 10, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule H.J. Res. 44, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 H.J. Res. 59/S.J. Res. 28, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act" S.J. Res. 21, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS Draft legislation titled APA-Based Permit Streamlining Draft FCC reorganization and reform legislation Potential legislation extending Endangered Species Act deadlines Potential legislation similar to S. 1607, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 1817, Smarter Regs Act of 2015 Potential amendment to House and Senate appropriations legislation regarding EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards Nomination of Neil Chatterjee to be Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Nomination of Kevin McAleenan to be Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Nomination of Vishal J. Amin to be U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Nomination of Kenneth Ian Juster to be Ambassador to the Republic of India Nomination of Emily Webster Murphy to be Administrator of General Services Nomination of Spencer Bachus III to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Scott Garrett, of New Jersey, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be First Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Final regulations on accidental release prevention requirements: risk management programs Under the Clean Air Act (82 Fed. Reg. 4,594-4,705, January 13, 2017) Final regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (80 Fed. Reg. 64,510-64,660, October 23, 2015) (80 Fed. Reg. 64,662-64,964, October 23, 2015) Proposed rule restoring internet freedom (82 Fed. Reg. 25,568-25,590, June 2, 2017) Proposed rule accelerating wireline broadband deployment by removing barriers to infrastructure investment (82 Fed. Reg. 22,453-22,476, May 16, 2017) Various issues relating to regulatory reform, including permit streamlining, government transparency in rulemakings, and performing administrative proceedings; implementation of Paperwork Reduction Act (P.L. 96-511); environment and energy policy; Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Federal Reserve regulatory reform; Financial Stability Oversight Council reform; Securities and Exchange Commission reform; Commodity Futures Trading Commission reform; banking regulatory reform; permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S; formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analyses; potential environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process, including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel on the topic; oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA; final guidance by the Council on Environmental Quality on how climate change and greenhouse gas emissions should be addressed in environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190); citizen suits recodifications; implementation of Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); Presidential Executive Order 13807, on establishing discipline and accountability in the environmental review and permitting process for infrastructure
H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 H.R. 879, Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1401, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 1422/S. 563, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R. 1423, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1558, Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R. 2246, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 H.R. 2565, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes H.R. 2868, National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act H.R. 2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 S. 1058, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1313, Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 S. 1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 79, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.R. 910/S. 327, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 H.R. 1219/S. 444, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 H.R. 1257, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 1312, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 1343, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 H.R. 1611, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 H.R. 2226, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 S. 462, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act S. 488, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act Potential legislation similar to H.R 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act (114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act(114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R 6392, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2016 Final regulation on definition of the term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule--retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,946-21,002, April 8, 2016) Proposed regulations on arbitration agreements (81 Fed. Reg. 32,830-32,934, May 24, 2016) Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122-79,186, November 10, 2016) Joint advance notice of proposed rulemaking on enhanced cyber risk management standards (81 Fed. Reg. 74,315-74,326, October 26, 2016) Proposed rule on regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments and including the proposed regulations on amendments relating to disclosure of records and information (81 Fed. Reg. 67,220-67,239, September 30, 2016) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB consumer complaint database; CFPB small business data collection; CFPB arbitration rulemaking; CFPB Commission; CFPB alternative data; CFPB rule assessments; CFPB card issue (deferred interest); Clarifying the Exemption of Business of Insurance from CFPB Regulation; Notice of Stakeholder Consultations on Responsible Conflict Mineral Sourcing; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) engagement initiative; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; FSOC reform; Office of Financial Research Transparency and Accountability; reform of international standard setting bodies including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; Federal Reserve reform; proxy voting system; Security Exchange Commission conflict mineral rule; Security Exchange Commission pay ratio rule; Security Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies; disclosure requirements and materiality; JOBS Act 2.0; initial public offerings and private placements; Small Business Lending Market, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0011; Consumer Credit Market, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0006; Use of Alternative Data and Modeling Techniques in the Credit Process, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0005; Remittance Rule Assessment, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0004; beneficial ownership
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 442, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 H.R. 525, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017 S. 472, Cuba Trade Act of 2017 S. 722, Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2017 Nomination of members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Various issues relating to international trade agreements; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB); the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); United Nations High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines; implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) including implementation work with U.S. Customs and the U.S. Trade Representative; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues relating to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Europe; U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-China economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S.-Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Russia economic relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S. sanctions on Russia; U.S.-EU privacy shield agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; U.S.-U.K. trade and investment relations and Brexit; Ukraine related sanctions; potential reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; agricultural trade and regulatory issues; Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot and proposed regulation; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; Executive Order 13659, Trade Facilitation and the International Trade Data System, implementation of the U.S. single window; trade policy
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 879, Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1401, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 1422/S. 563, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R. 1423, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017
H.R. 351, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 H.R. 730, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 S. 504, APEC Business Travel Cards Reauthorization Act of 2017 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; biometric entry-exit; border security; interior enforcement; travel issues; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler program; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; inclusion of Singapore in the Global Entry Program
H.R. 21/S. 34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 79, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.R. 910/S. 327, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 H.R. 1219/S. 444, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 H.R. 1257, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 1312, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 1343, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 S. 462, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act S. 488, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act H.J. Res. 41, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act(114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 Final regulation on definition of the term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule--retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,946-21,002, April 8, 2016) Proposed regulations on arbitration agreements (81 Fed. Reg. 32,830-32,934, May 24, 2016) Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122-79,186, November 10, 2016) Joint advance notice of proposed rulemaking on enhanced cyber risk management standards (81 Fed. Reg. 74,315-74,326, October 26, 2016) Proposed regulations on amendments relating to disclosure of records and information (81 Fed. Reg. 58,310-58,340, August 24, 2016) Proposed rule on regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments (81 Fed. Reg. 67,220-67,239, September 30, 2016) Security and Exchange Commission order recognizing the resource extraction payment disclosure requirements of the European Union, Canada and the U.S. extractive industries transparency initiative as substantially similar to the requirements of rule 13q-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (81 Fed. Reg. 49,163-49,164, July 27, 2016) Final regulation on prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z) (81 Fed. Reg. 83,934-84,387, November 22, 2016) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB consumer complaint database; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; Office of Financial Research Transparency and Accountability; Volcker rule; reform of international standard setting bodies including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; Federal Reserve reform; proxy voting system; Security Exchange Commission conflict mineral rule; Security Exchange Commission pay ratio rule; Security Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies; disclosure requirements and materiality; JOBS Act 2.0; initial public offerings and private placements
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 1401/S. 2091, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act H.R. 5203, Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to House Amendment 1264 S. 542, Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act S. 2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act S. 2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; inclusion of Singapore in the Global Entry Program
H.R. 403, Free Trade with Cuba Act H.R. 635, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 820, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1907, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2745/S. 2102, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 H.R. 3055/S. 1389, Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement (Cuba DATA) Act of 2015 H.R. 3238/S.1543, Cuba Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 3687, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 4219/S. 3413, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 4923/S. 2794, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to potential amendment prohibiting funds from being used to implement, administer or enforce section 902(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 requiring agriculture commodities sales to Cuba be carried out on a cash basis H.R. 5711, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran H.R. 5715, No Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Act H.R. 5729, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing certain licenses in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran, to require annual reports by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Export-Import Bank on financing issues related to the sale or lease of such a commercial passenger aircraft or spare parts for such an aircraft, and for other purposes H.R. 6431, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 S. 491, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015 S. 1015, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 1049, Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2015 S. 2201, Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2015 S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 Nomination of Mark McWatters to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Proposed regulation on certification and enforcement, import data collection (80 Fed. Reg. 81,199, December 29, 2015) Various issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues relating to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Europe; U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-China economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S.-Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Russia economic relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S.-EU privacy shield agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; Ukraine related sanctions; Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; global food security strategy; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot and proposed regulation; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; Executive Order 13659, Trade Facilitation and the International Trade Data System, implementation of the U.S. single window
H.R. 1309, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats' Spending (TABS) Act of 2016 H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 3340, Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act H.R. 3557, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 3738, Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3784, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 3791, To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes H.R. 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3868, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4096, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 4139, Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 4166, Expanding Proven Financing for American Employers Act H.R. 4168, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 4216/S. 1802, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4498/S. 978, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 4620, Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 H.R. 4718, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016 H.R. 4852, Private Placement Improvement Act of 2016 H.R. 4854, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 H.R. 4855, Fix Crowdfunding Act H.R. 5019, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2016 H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 H.R. 5311, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 H.R. 5424, Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016 H.R. 5429, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions related to House Amendment 1253 H.R. 5982, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 H.R. 6392, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2016 H.R. 6427, Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act S. 2867, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 Final regulation on definition of the term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule--retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,946, April 8, 2016) Proposed regulations on arbitration agreements (81 Fed. Reg. 32,830, May 24, 2016) Proposed regulations on amendments relating to disclosure of records and information (81 Fed. Reg. 58,310, August 24, 2016) Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122, November 10, 2016) Proposed regulations on regulation automated trading (81 Fed. Reg. 85,334, November 25, 2016) Proposed regulations on cross-border application of the registration thresholds and external business conduct standards applicable to swap dealers and major swap participants (81 Fed. Reg. 71,946, October 18, 2016) Proposed rule on regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments (81 Fed. Reg. 67,220, September 30, 2016) Notice regarding consumer response company response survey (81 Fed. Reg. 50,484, August 1, 2016) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and capital standards for non-bank financial companies; changes to Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) of 1996 (P.L. 90-321, Title IV); Federal Reserve reform; proxy voting system
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 399/S. 208, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) implementation H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 3664, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4651/S. 2604, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 H.R. 4657/S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 H.R. 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 5459, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 H.R. 5634/S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5728, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016 H.R. 6004, Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2016 S. 2410, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 S. 2931, Botnet Prevention Act of 2016 S. 3017, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3024, Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 Draft Senate legislation titled Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016 Interim rule on Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services (DFARS Case 2013-D018) (80 Fed. Reg. 51,739-51,748, August 26, 2015) National Protection and Programs Directorate; National Protection and Programs Directorate Seeks Comments on Cyber Incident Data Repository White Papers (81 Fed. Reg. 17,193-17,194, March 28, 2016) Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem (80 Fed. Reg. 14,360-14,363, March 19, 2015), including provisions relating to vulnerabilities disclosure Proposed Regulation on intrusion and surveillance items (80 Fed. Reg. 28,853-28,863, May 20, 2015) Various issues relating to Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and proposed regulation; Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; encryption technology policy; Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations for the TSA; Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity; Department of Homeland Security cyber incident data and analysis repository; Baldrige cybersecurity excellence builder
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 1401/S. 2091, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act H.R. 5203, Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to House Amendment 1264 S. 542, Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act S. 2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act S. 2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; inclusion of Singapore in the Global Entry Program
H.R. 403, Free Trade with Cuba Act H.R. 635, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 820, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1907, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2745/S. 2102, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 H.R. 3055/S. 1389, Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement (Cuba DATA) Act of 2015 H.R. 3238/S.1543, Cuba Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 3687, Cuba Agricultural Exports Act H.R. 4219/S. 3413, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 4923/S. 2794, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to Cuba and House Amendments 1262 and 1263 H.R. 5711, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran H.R. 5715, No Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Act H.R. 5729, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing certain licenses in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran, to require annual reports by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Export-Import Bank on financing issues related to the sale or lease of such a commercial passenger aircraft or spare parts for such an aircraft, and for other purposes S. 491, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015 S. 1015, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 1049, Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2015 S. 2201, Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2015 S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 Nomination of Mark McWatters to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Proposed regulation on certification and enforcement, import data collection (80 Fed. Reg. 81,199, December 29, 2015) Various issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues relating to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Europe; U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-China economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S.-Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Russia economic relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S.-EU privacy shield agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; Ukraine related sanctions; Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and proposed regulation; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; sugar reform; Executive Order 13659, Trade Facilitation and the International Trade Data System, implementation of the U.S. single window
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 1401/S. 2091, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act H.R. 5203, Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to travel to Cuba S. 542, Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act S. 2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act S. 2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2449, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 S. 2458, A bill to amend section 217(a)(12) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, relating to the restriction of the use of the Visa Waiver Program for aliens who travel to certain countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; inclusion of Singapore in the Global Entry Program
H.R. 399/S. 208, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) implementation H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 3664, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4651/S. 2604, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 H.R. 4657/S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 H.R. 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 5634/S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2016 S. 2410, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 S. 2931, Botnet Prevention Act of 2016 S. 3017, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3024, Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 Draft Senate legislation titled Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016 National Protection and Programs Directorate; National Protection and Programs Directorate Seeks Comments on Cyber Incident Data Repository White Papers (81 Fed. Reg. 17,193-17,194, March 28, 2016) Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem (80 Fed. Reg. 14,360-14,363, March 19, 2015), including provisions relating to vulnerabilities disclosure Proposed Regulation on intrusion and surveillance items (80 Fed. Reg. 28,853-28,863, May 20, 2015) Final Rule on additions to entity list (81 Fed. Reg. 12,004-12,006, March 8, 2016) Various issues relating to Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and proposed regulation; Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; encryption technology policy; Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations for the TSA; Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity
H.R. 403, Free Trade with Cuba Act H.R. 635, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 644/S. 1269, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 820, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1907, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2745/S. 2102, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 H.R. 3238/S.1543, Cuba Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 4219, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan H.R. 4923/S. 2794, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to Cuba and Iran S. 491, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015 S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1015, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 2201, Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2015 S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 Nomination of Mark McWatters to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Proposed regulation on certification and enforcement, import data collection (80 Fed. Reg. 81,199, December 29, 2015) Various issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, including legislation to implement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR, industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues related to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Europe; U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-China economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S.-Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Russia economic relations; U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S.-EU privacy shield agreement; U.S.-EU energy relations; Ukraine related sanctions; Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Export-Import Bank; trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and proposed regulation; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition; sugar reform; Executive Order 13659, Trade Facilitation and the International Trade Data System, implementation of the U.S. single window
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act H.R. 414, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act H.R. 432/S. 1978, SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 686/S. 1010, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 957/S. 510, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform (CFPB-IG) Act of 2015 H.R. 1023/S. 552, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act H.R. 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 1259, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act H.R. 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act H.R. 1266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 H.R. 1309, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1317, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes H.R. 1334, Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015 H.R. 1525, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1553, Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1659, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 1675, Capital Markets Improvement Act of 2016 H.R. 1723, Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act H.R. 1839, Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises (RAISE) Act of 2015 H.R. 1847, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2015 H.R. 1941, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 1965, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act H.R. 1975, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 2064, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 2187, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 2287 /S. 924, National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act H.R. 2289, Commodity End User Relief Act H.R. 2354, Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2769, Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2015 H.R. 2789, Capital Access for Small Business Banks Act H.R. 3192, Homebuyers Assistance Act H.R. 3340, Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act H.R. 3557, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 3738, Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3784, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 3791, To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes H.R. 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3857, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Financial Stability Oversight Council to carry out certain requirements under the Financial Stability Act of 2010 before making any new determination under section 113 of such Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3868, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4096, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 4139, Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 H.R. 4166, Expanding Proven Financing for American Employers Act H.R. 4168, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4498, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 4620, Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 H.R. 4718, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016 S. 576, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 876, A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1963, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board Enhancement Act S. 2232, Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015 Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); Basel III capital standards; Trust Indenture Act (P.L. 76-253); oversight of proxy advisory firms; political spending disclosures; Department of Labor definition of fiduciary duty rules; conflict of interest rule, retirement investment advice; international capital standards for non-banks and insurance companies; systemic risk regulations for non-bank financial companies; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau online lending proposal; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau auto financing standard; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau no action letters; Federal Reserve reform; universal ballot; proxy voting system; impact of international regulatory standards on the competitiveness of U.S. insurers; case law arising under Section 316 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (P.L. 76-253)
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015 H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 962/S. 181, Startup Act H.R. 1147, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1148, Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 1401, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to H-1B and L-1 visa fees H.R. 2758, To make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3370, Entrepreneurial Businesses Creating Jobs Act of 2015 H.R. 3918, Strengthen Employment and Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act H.R. 4530, EB-5 Integrity Act of 2016 H.R. 4598, American Jobs First Act of 2016 H.R. 4609, Keeping American Jobs Act S. 98, STEM Jobs Act of 2015 S. 153, I-Squared Act of 2015 S. 208, Secure the Border First Act of 2015 S. 1501, American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2015 S. 2091, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act S. 2122, Invest in Our Communities Act S. 2225, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2015 S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015 S. 2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act S. 2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2365, Protecting American Jobs Act S. 2394, American Jobs First Act of 2015 S. 2415, EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 S.Con.Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to S. Amendment 1025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas (SKILLS) Act (113th Congress) Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-B5 Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 1401/S. 2091, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 S. 542, Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act S. 2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act S. 2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 Various issues relating to visa waiver program
H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, including provisions relating to House Amendments 824 and 827 H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act H.R. 414, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act H.R. 432, SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 686/S. 1010, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 957/S. 510, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform (CFPB-IG) Act of 2015 H.R. 1023/S. 552, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act H.R. 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 1259, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act H.R. 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act H.R. 1266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 H.R. 1309, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1317, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes H.R. 1334, Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015 H.R. 1525, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1553, Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1659, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 1675, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2015 H.R. 1723, Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act H.R. 1839, Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises (RAISE) Act of 2015 H.R. 1847, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2015 H.R. 1941, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 1965, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act H.R. 1975, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 2064, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 2187, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 2287, National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act H.R. 2289, Commodity End User Relief Act H.R. 2354, Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2769, Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2015 H.R. 2789, Capital Access for Small Business Banks Act H.R. 2995, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to potential amendment regarding affordable dispute resolution options in the consumer financial services marketplace H.R. 3192, Homebuyers Assistance Act H.R. 3340, Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act H.R. 3557, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 3738, Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3784, SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 H.R. 3791, To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes H.R. 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3857, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Financial Stability Oversight Council to carry out certain requirements under the Financial Stability Act of 2010 before making any new determination under section 113 of such Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3868, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4168, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act S. 423, Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2015 S. 576, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1963, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board Enhancement Act Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2629, Fostering Innovation Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 2498, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act (113th Congress) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); evaluating the security of the U.S. financial sector; Basel III capital standards; Trust Indenture Act (P.L. 76-253); oversight of proxy advisory firms; political spending disclosures; Department of Labor definition of fiduciary duty rules; international capital standards for non-banks and insurance; systemic risk regulations for non-bank financial companies; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau online lending proposal; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau auto financing standard; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau no action letters; Department of Treasury online marketplace lending RFI; Federal Reserve reform; beneficial ownerships disclosures; universal ballot; proxy voting system
H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to section 547 H.Con.Res. 27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 H.J.Res. 61, Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, including provisions relating to the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, FY 2016 S.Con.Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 Fiscal Year 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Potential legislation similar to S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Reauthorization Act of 2011 Various issues relating to appropriations for the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; funding levels for SBDCs, SCORE, and Capital Access Programs for FY2015 and FY2016; budget policy; overall spending and taxation; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; appropriations for SEC, CFTC, CFPB, FSOC, Federal Reserve, Office of Financial Research, Department of Labor, and Department of Treasury; sugar reform
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to appropriations for the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy S. 552, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 S. 966, Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act of 2015 Various issues relating to changes to the Small Business Administration 504 program allowing for refinancing of existing real estate investments
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 878, United States Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act H.R. 1401/S. 2091, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 S. 208, Secure the Border First Act of 2015 S. 542, Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act Various issues relating to visa waiver program
H.R. 22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act H.R. 432, SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 414, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 686/S. 1010, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 957, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform (CFPB-IG) Act of 2015 H.R. 1023/S. 552, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act H.R. 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 1259, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act H.R. 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act H.R. 1266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 H.R. 1317, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes H.R. 1334, Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015 H.R. 1525, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 1553, Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1659, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 1675, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2015 H.R. 1723, Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act H.R. 1839, Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises (RAISE) Act of 2015 H.R. 1847, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2015 H.R. 1941, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 1965, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act H.R. 1975, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 2064, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 2187, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 2213, To provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes H.R. 2287, National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act H.R. 2289, Commodity End User Relief Act H.R. 2354, Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2769, Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2015 H.R. 2789, Capital Access for Small Business Banks Act H.R. 3192, Homebuyers Assistance Act S. 576, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1963, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board Enhancement Act Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); disclosures related to form BE-10; evaluating the security of the U.S. financial sector; Basel III capital standards; Trust Indenture Act (P.L. 76-253); Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (P.L. 104-67), securities litigation;oversight of proxy advisory firms;political spending disclosures; Department of Labor definition of fiduciary duty rules; international capital standards for non-banks; systemic risk regulations for non-bank financial companies; treatment of affiliates of non-financial firms that use a central treasury unit; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau online lending proposal; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau no action letters; Federal Reserve reform; beneficial ownerships disclosures; operation of the Financial Stability Board
H.R. 22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R. 647, Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans (ABLE) Act H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials Act of 2015 H.R. 1846, Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2410, Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America (GROW AMERICA) Act H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2716 /S. 1541, Transportation Empowerment Act S. 1298, To provide nationally consistent measures of performance of the Nation's ports, and for other purposes S. 1519. Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act S. 1589, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act S. 1732, Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 863 H.J.Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 Preserving Americas Highways and Transit (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4848, Repeal and Rebuild Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (113th Congress) Proposed regulation on greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy-duty engines and vehicles - phase 2 (80 Fed. Reg. 53,756, September 8, 2015) Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141); use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation, repatriation holidays; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; expanding public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s; railroad tank car operational controls; positive train control (PTC) implementation; Federal preemption of state meal and rest brake laws (F4A)
H.R. 403, Free Trade with Cuba Act H.R. 597, Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act H.R. 635, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 644/S. 1269, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 664/S.299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 820, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 978/S. 489, Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 1031/S. 824, Promoting U.S. Jobs through Exports Act of 2015 H.R. 1295, Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 1986, to reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States H.R. 1890/S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1907, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act, including provisions relating to Title 1, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2745, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 H.R. 2772, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3611/S. 819, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 491, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015 S. 1015, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 Draft legislation titled Global Gateways Act Draft legislation titled Maritime Transportation Security Act Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 5696/S.2922, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act (113th Congress) Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement negotiations; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA); reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); U.S.-European Union Safe Harbor; U.S.-European Union Energy Relations; U.S. Customs and Border Protection Trade Transformation Agenda; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) trade facilitation agreement; World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR; IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues related to trade secret theft; IP issues related to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues related to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Europe; U.S.- Argentina economic relations; U.S.- Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.- Brazil economic relations; U.S.- China economic relations; U.S.- Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Japan economic relations; U.S.- Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Korea economic relations; U.S.- Mexico economic relations; U.S.- Pakistan economic relations; U.S. - Russia economic relations; U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative; U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision; U.S. - Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; Ukraine related sanctions; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); lifting the trade embargo with Cuba; African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), including the ability of South Africa to receive benefits under it; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB); International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and Regulation; industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 664 / S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 878, United States Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act H.R. 1401, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 S. 208, Secure the Border First Act of 2015 S. 542, Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act Various issues relating to visa waiver program
H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act H.R. 432, SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 686/S. 1010, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 1023/S. 552, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act H.R. 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 1259, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act H.R. 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act H.R. 1334, Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015 H.R. 1525, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 H.R. 1553, Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1659, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 1675, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2015 H.R. 1723, Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act H.R. 1839, Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises (RAISE) Act of 2015 H.R. 1847, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2015 H.R. 1965, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act H.R. 1975, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 2064, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 2187, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 2213, To provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes H.R. 2266, Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act of 2015 H.R. 2287, National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act H.R. 2289, Commodity End User Relief Act H.R. 2354, Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act H.R. 2356, Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 H.R. 2477, Financial Transparency Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2789, Capital Access for Small Business Banks Act S. 576, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Services Bill, including provisions relating to Womak Amendment requiring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to study the use of arbitration Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Various issues relating to regulatory reform in the financial industry, including implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); disclosures related to form BE-10; evaluating the security of the U.S. financial sector; Basel III capital standards; Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (P.L. 104-67), securities litigation; oversight of proxy advisory firms; political spending disclosures; Department of Labor definition of fiduciary duty rules; international capital standards for non-banks; systemic risk regulations for non-bank financial companies; treatment of affiliates of non-financial firms that use a central treasury unit; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study
H.R. 403, Free Trade with Cuba Act H.R. 597, Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act H.R. 635, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 644/S. 1269, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 664 / S.299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 820, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 978 / S. 489, Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 1031 / S. 824, Promoting U.S. Jobs through Exports Act of 2015 H.R. 1295, Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 1986, to reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States H.R. 1890/S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1907, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act, including provisions relating to Title 1, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2772, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 491, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015 S. 819, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 1015, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 1518, Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015, including provisions relating to the Federal Trade Commission definition for labeling Made in the U.S.A. Draft legislation titled Global Gateways Act Draft legislation titled Maritime Transportation Security Act Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 5696/S.2922, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act (113th Congress) Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA); reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); U.S.-European Union Safe Harbor; U.S. Customs and Border Protection Trade Transformation Agenda; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) trade facilitation agreement; World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR; IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP issues related to trade secret theft; IP issues related to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues related to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Europe; U.S.- Argentina economic relations; U.S.- Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.- Brazil economic relations; U.S.- China economic relations; U.S.- Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Japan economic relations; U.S.- Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Korea economic relations; U.S.- Mexico economic relations; U.S.- Pakistan economic relations; U.S. - Russia economic relations; U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative; U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision; U.S. - Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; Ukraine related sanctions; lifting the trade embargo with Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB); International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and Regulation; industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition
H.R. 413, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials Act of 2015 H.R. 980/S. 373, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H.R. 1393, Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2015 H.R. 1846, Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act H.R. 2353, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 H.R. 2410, Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America (GROW AMERICA) Act H.R. 2716, Transportation Empowerment Act S. 1298, To provide nationally consistent measures of performance of the Nation's ports, and for other purposes S. 1519. Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act S. 1541, Transportation Empowerment Act S. 1589, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 863 Preserving Americas Highways and Transit (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation, repatriation holidays; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund including the gas tax; expanding public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s; railroad tank car operational controls
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 403, Free Trade with Cuba Act H.R. 597, Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act H.R. 635, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 664 / S.299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 820, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 978 / S. 489, Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 1031 / S. 824, Promoting U.S. Jobs through Exports Act of 2015 S. 491, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015 S. 819, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act Draft legislation titled Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act Draft legislation titled Global Gateways Act Draft legislation titled Homeland Security, Maritime Transportation Security Act Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 2149, Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 4763, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (113th Congress) Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 Potential Legislation similar to H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential Legislation similar to S. 660, Innovation Through Trade Act of 2013 Potential Legislation similar to S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 Potential Legislation similar to S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Free Trade Agreement with the European Union; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA); reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); U.S.-European Union Safe Harbor; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Trade Transformation Agenda; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR; IP issues related to individual countries; IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to trade secret theft; IP issues related to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum; IP issues related to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); U.S.- Argentina economic relations; U.S.- Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.- Brazil economic relations; U.S.- China economic relations; U.S.- Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Japan economic relations; U.S.- Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Korea economic relations; U.S.- Mexico economic relations; U.S.- Pakistan economic relations; U.S. - Russia economic relations; U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative; U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision; U.S. - Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; Ukraine related sanctions; embargo on Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB); International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; international capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); international affairs budget; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and Regulation; industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; internet governance and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition
H.R. 240/H.R. 861/S. 272, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 H.Con.Res. 27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 S.Con.Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 Fiscal Year 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Potential legislation similar to S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Reauthorization Act of 2011 Various issues relating to appropriations to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; funding issues relating to the International Monetary Fund (IMF); funding issues relating to SBA and funding levels for SBDCs, SCORE, and Capital Access Programs for FY2015 and FY2016; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; appropriations for SEC, CFTC, CFPB, FSOC, Federal Reserve, and Office of Financial Research; eminent domain mortgages
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 664 / S. 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 H.R. 878, United States Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act H.R. 1401, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 S. 208, Secure the Border First Act of 2015 S. 542, Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act Various issues relating to visa waiver program
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1020 / S. 489, Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1276, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1409, Export Promotion Reform Act H.R. 1812, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 1926, State Trade Coordination Act H.R. 2548, Electrify Africa Act of 2013 H.R. 2708, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes H.R. 2709, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences H.R. 3830 / S. 1900, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 H.R. 4763, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4950, Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5402, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 H.R. 5696 / S. 2922, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act H.R. 5859 / S. 2828, Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 S. 660, Innovation Through Trade Act S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 718, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1114, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013 H. Res. 76, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States and the European Union should pursue a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 Legislation similar to H.R. 2149, Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001 Legislation similar to H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Legislation similar to H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Legislation similar to H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Legislation similar to S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trade Transformation Agenda; Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-418) and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (P.L. 103-465) (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on financial service reforms; African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security Implementation Update; International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR; IP issues related to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico, and Russia; IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to trade secret theft; IP issues related to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues related to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); U.S.- Argentina economic relations; U.S.- Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.- Brazil economic relations; U.S.- China economic relations; U.S.- Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Japan economic relations; U.S.- Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Korea economic relations; U.S.- Mexico economic relations; U.S.- Pakistan economic relations; U.S. - Russia economic relations; U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative; U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision; U.S. - Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; Ukraine related sanctions; embargo on Cuba; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; International capital standards for insurance and US-EU regulatory cooperation for insurance; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; international affairs budget; export controls reform; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and Regulation; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; internet governance; plain packaging; sugar program reform
H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1945, Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 4871, TRIA Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 5461, To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes, including provisions relating to capital standards clarification S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2270, Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014 Various issues relating to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; National Flood Insurance Program
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633 / S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act H.R. 2278, Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act H.R. 2752, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage H.R. 2765, Save Our Seasons Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3344, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013 H.R. 4178, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2014 H.R. 4238, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 H.R. 4450, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4586, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014 H.R. 5137, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5272, To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for America's Future Act S. 169, Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 703, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Final Regulation on Exchange Visitor Program-General Provisions, including provisions relating to audit provisions and compliance cost (79 Fed. Reg. 60,293-60,317, October 6, 2014) (to be codified at 22 C.F.R. pt. 62) Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 756, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 888, General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act of 2013 H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4660 / S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, including provisions relating the national strategy for trusted identities in cyberspace program H.R. 4903 / S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, including provisions relating to funding the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) personnel surety program H.R. 5455, Scan Containers Absolutely Now (SCAN) Act S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 1638, Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 S. 1898, Truth in Settlements Act of 2014 S. 2354, DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014 S. 2384, Deter Cyber Theft Act of 2014 S. 2410, Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014 S. 2521, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act General Services Administration (GSA) request for information, Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition (78 Fed. Reg. 27,966-27,968, May 13, 2013) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency request for information regarding potential revisions to the Risk Management Program (RMP) of the Clean Air Act (79 Fed. Reg. 44,603-44,633, July 31, 2014) Various issues relating to National Defense Authorization Act for 2014 (Public Law 113-66), including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 2324, requiring operationally critical contractors to report to the Department of Defense on network/system penetrations; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-76), including provisions relating to Sec. 515; Executive Order 13636, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; Executive Order 13650, Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security, issues relating to implementation; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) program; National Institute of Standards and Technologys (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework
H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1945, Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 H.R. 2146 / S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 4871, TRIA Reform Act of 2014 Various issues relating to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; National Flood Insurance Program
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1923 / S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 4450 / S. 2250, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Draft legislation titled to enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower Native American communities, increase coordination and collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and cultural tourism opportunities in the United States (NATIVE Act) Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6), including provisions relating to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program; reauthorization of the Travel Promotion Act, (P.L. 111-145); Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; Brand USA and travel promotion; government travel and meetings; proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry; entry/exit process at ports of entry
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1020 / S. 489, Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1276, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1409, Export Promotion Reform Act H.R. 1812, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 1926, State Trade Coordination Act H.R. 2548, Electrify Africa Act of 2013 H.R. 2708, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes H.R. 2709, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences H.R. 3830 / S. 1900, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 H.R. 4763, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4950, Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5402, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 S. 660, Innovation Through Trade Act S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 718, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1114, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013 H. Res. 76, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States and the European Union should pursue a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership H. J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, including provisions relating to Export-Import Bank reauthorization Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 Legislation similar to H.R. 2149, Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001 Legislation similar to H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Legislation similar to H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Legislation similar to H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Legislation similar to S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, including Japans entry into the TPP negotiations; Free Trade Agreements with the European Union; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR); U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trade Transformation Agenda; Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security Implementation Update; International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); World Trade Organization (WTO); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR; IP issues related to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico, and Russia; IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to trade secret theft; IP issues related to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues related to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); U.S. - Argentina economic relations; U.S. - Bangladesh economic relations; U.S. - Brazil economic relations; U.S. - China economic relations; U.S. - Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S. - Japan economic relations; U.S. - Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S. - Korea economic relations; U.S. - Mexico economic relations; U.S. - Pakistan economic relations; U.S. - Russia economic relations; U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative; U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision; U.S. - Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. sanctions on Burma; Ukraine related sanctions; embargo on Cuba; trade dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); Export-Import Bank of the United States; international affairs budget; export controls reform; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; internet governance; plain packaging; sugar program reform
Various issues relating to potential online gaming legislation; regulation of online poker; prohibition of online gaming
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1020 / S. 489, Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1276, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1409, Export Promotion Reform Act H.R. 1812, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 1926, State Trade Coordination Act H.R. 2548, Electrify Africa Act of 2013 H.R. 2708, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes H.R. 2709, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences H.R. 3830 / S. 1900, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4950, Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act S. 660, Innovation Through Trade Act S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 718, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1114, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013 Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 Legislation similar to H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Legislation similar to H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Legislation similar to H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Legislation similar to S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, including Japans entry into the TPP negotiations; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR); U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Trade Transformation Agenda; Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA); implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report"); African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security Implementation Update; International Telecommunications Union; Transatlantic Economic Council; World Health Organization (WHO); World Intellectual Property Organization; World Trade Organization (WTO); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; China's IPR; industrial policies and cybersecurity issues; IP issues related to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico, and Russia; IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to trade secret theft; IP issues related to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues related to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); U.S.- Argentina economic relations; U.S.- Bangladesh economic relations; U.S.- Brazil economic relations; U.S.- China economic relations; U.S.- Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Japan economic relations; U.S.- Jordan economic and commercial relations; U.S.- Korea economic relations; U.S.- Mexico economic relations; U.S.- Pakistan economic relations; U.S. - Russia economic relations; U.S. sanctions on Burma; Ukraine related sanctions; embargo on Cuba; U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative; U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; U.S. - Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); trade dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program; trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with China; bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India; The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB); Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); international affairs budget; International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform; funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); Export-Import Bank of the United States; export controls reform; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; sugar program reform
H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1945, Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 H.R. 2146 / S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 3370 / S. 1610, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013 H.R. 4871, TRIA Reform Act of 2014 S. 1926, A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes Various issues relating to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; National Flood Insurance Program
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1525, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013 H.R. 1923 / S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 4450 / S. 2250, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6), including provisions relating to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program; reauthorization of the Travel Promotion Act, (P.L. 111-145); Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; Brand USA and travel promotion; government travel and meetings; proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry; entry/exit process at ports of entry
Various issues relating to potential online gaming legislation; regulation of online poker; prohibition of online gaming
H.R. 1872, Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 4487, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4660 / S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4745 / S. 2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4800 / S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4870, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4886, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H. Con. Res. 96, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024 H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 H. J. Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 Defense Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Potential legislation similar to S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Reauthorization Act of 2011 Various issues relating to appropriations to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); provisions relating to the Federal Credit Reform Act (P.L. 101-508); Fiscal Year 2015: budget, and funding issues relating to the SBA; funding issues relating to the USPTO; funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues relating to the Department of Justice; funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues relating to the State Department; funding issues relating to the International Monetary Fund (IMF); IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; funding and IP issues relating to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; appropriations for SEC, CFTC, CFPB, FSOC, Federal Reserve, and Office of Financial Research
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) H.R. 756, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 888, General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 (FISMA) H.R. 2719, Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, including provisions relating to procurement policy H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act of 2013 H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4660 / S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, including provisions relating the national strategy for trusted identities in cyberspace program H.R. 4903 / S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, including provisions relating to funding the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) personnel surety program S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 1638, Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 S. 2354, DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014 S. 2384, Deter Cyber Theft Act of 2014 S. 2410, Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014 S. 2521, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 Draft legislation relating to Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 General Services Administration (GSA) request for information, Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition (78 Fed. Reg. 27,966-27,968, May 13, 2013) Various issues relating to National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (P.L. 113-66), including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 2324, requiring operationally critical contractors to report to the Department of Defense on network/system penetrations; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-76), including provisions relating to Sec. 515; Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; Executive Order 13650, Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security, issues relating to implementation; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) program; National Institute of Standards and Technologys (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1945, Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 3307 / S. 1610, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013 S. 1926, A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes Various issues relating to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; National Flood Insurance Program
H.R. 45, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 523, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013 H.R. 581, First Responder Medical Device Tax Relief Act H.R. 582, Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act H.R. 763, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 781, Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2013 H.R. 903 / S. 399, American Job Protection Act H.R. 1248 / S. 610, Family Health Care Flexibility Act H.R. 1254, Auto Enroll Repeal Act H.R. 1295, Medical Device Tax Elimination Act H.R. 1558 / S. 24, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 1735, In It All Together Act H.R. 1780, To provide that the only health plans that the Federal Government may make available to the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and Federal employees are those created under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or offered through a health insurance exchange H.R. 2575, Save American Workers Act H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay Act H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act H.R. 2674, Job Creation Act of 2013 H.R. 2835 / S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 2988 / S. 701 / S. 1188, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013 H.R. 3121, American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 3124, Investing in Permanency for Youth in Foster Care Act H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act H.R. 3367, To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay the application of the health insurance provider annual fee until 2016 and to provide a process to return to consumers any amounts attributable to the expected application of the annual fee to 2014 or 2015 H.R. 3419, Small Business Fairness in Obamacare Act H.R. 3462 / S. 1735, Self-Insurance Protection Act H.R. 3541 / S. 1726, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act H.R. 3812, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act of 2014 H.R. 4118, SIMPLE Fairness Act H.R. 4160, Keep the Promise to Seniors Act of 2014 H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, including provisions relating to section 213 S. 232, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 603, Jobs and Premium Protection Act S. 612, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2011 S. 1031, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2013 S. 1488, A bill to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes Proposed Regulation on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; standards related to Essential Health Benefits, Actuarial Value, and Accreditation, (77 Fed. Reg. 70,644-70,676, November 26, 2012) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts 147, 155, and 156) Proposed Regulation on the Health Insurance Market Rules; Rate Review (77 Fed. Reg. 70,584-70,617, November 26, 2012) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts 144, 147, and 150) Proposed Regulation on the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014 (77 Fed. Reg. 73,118-73,218, December 7, 2012) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts 153, 155, 156, 157 and 158) Proposed Regulation on the Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits, Actuarial Value, and Accreditation, (77 Fed. Reg. 70,644-70,676, November 26, 2012) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts 147, 155, and 156) Proposed Regulation on Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Programs, and Exchanges: Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes for Medicaid and Exchange Eligibility Appeals and Other Provisions Related to Eligibility and Enrollment for Exchanges, Medicaid and CHIP, and Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing ( 78 Fed. Reg. 4,594-4,724, January 22, 2013) (to be codified at 42 C.F.R. pts 430, 431, 433, 435, 440, 447, and 457) Proposed Regulation on Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans, (77 Fed. Reg. 70,620-70,642, November 26, 2012) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt 54) Proposed Regulation on Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, (78 Fed. Reg. 218-253, January 2, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts 1, 54 and 301) Proposed Rule on Information Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage, (78 Fed. Reg. 54,986-54,996, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts 1 and 301) Proposed Rule on Information Reporting by Applicable Large Employers on Health Insurance Coverage Offered Under Employer-Sponsored Plans, (78 Fed. Reg. 54,996-55,013, September 9, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt 301) Proposed Rule regarding the Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Small Business Health Options Program, (78 Fed. Reg. 15,553-15,558, March 11, 2013) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts 155 and 156) Interim Final Rule on Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints under Section 1558 of the Affordable Care Act, (78 Fed. Reg. 13,222-13,236, February 27, 2013) (to be codified at 29 C.F.R. pt 1984) Response to the Department of Labors document FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part XI issued on January 24, 2013, regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, on the Legality of Employer Subsidies for Individual Health Insurance Comments for the Record on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions public meeting on Wellness Programs under Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws, held on May 8, 2013 Proposed Rule on the Health Insurance Providers Fee, (78 Fed. Reg. 14,034-14,046, March 4, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt 57) Proposed Rule on The $500,000 Deduction Limitation for Remuneration Provided by Certain Health Insurance Providers, (78 Fed. Reg. 19,950-19,977, April 2, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt 1) Proposed Rule on Minimum Value of Eligible Employer-Sponsored Plans and Other Rules Regarding the Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit, (78 Fed. Reg. 25,909-25,916, May 3, 2013) (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pt 1) Proposed Rule on Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Members of Congress and Congressional Staff, (78 Fed. Reg. 48,337-48,339, August 8, 2013) (to be codified at 5 C.F.R. pt 890) Proposed Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2015, (78 Fed. Reg. 72,322-72,392, December 2, 2013) (to be codified at 45 C.F.R. pts 144, 147, 153, 155, and 156). Proposed Rule on Amendments to Excepted Benefits, (78 Fed. Reg. 77,632-77,642, December 24, 2013) (to be codified at 29 C.F.R. pt 2590) Draft 2015 Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilitated Marketplace (issued on February 4, 2014, from the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Proposed Rule on Contract Year 2015 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, (79 Fed. Reg. 1918-2073, January 10, 2014) (to be codified at 42 C.F.R. pts 409, 417, 422 et. al.) Various issues relating to proposed and final regulations (HHS and IRS) implementing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), including implementation of regulatory process, legislative corrections, insurance coverage, financing, delivery reform, 1099 reporting, grandfathering, HSA and FSA changes, CMS claims database, IPAB, CLASS program, employer mandate, medical loss ratio, full time worker definition, 30 hour work week, reporting requirements, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analyses, lack of quantified benefit analysis, need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits, the impact on small business, the Small Business Tax Credit, caps on compensation deductibility required under section 9014, repeal of risk mitigation programs including the risk corridor transitional reinsurance and risk adjustment programs; changes to Medicare Advantage; Medicare Part D including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices; entitlement reform; regulatory process and legislative corrections to Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including ERISA preemption and the impact on small business
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633 / S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 803, SKILLS Act H.R. 830, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 1596, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act H.R. 2278, SAFE Act H.R. 2752, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage H.R. 2765, Save Our Seasons Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3000, Rural Economy Vital Investment Visa Encouragement (REVIVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3344, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013 H.R. 4238, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for Americas Future Act S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 703, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1525, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013 H.R. 1923 / S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3547, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, including provisions relating to visa video conferencing S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6), including provisions relating to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program; Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; Brand USA and travel promotion and reauthorization; government travel and meetings; reauthorization of the Travel Promotion Act (P.L. 111-145); proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry; entry/exit process at ports of entry
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 527 / S. 783, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013 H.R. 761, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 S. 19, A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements Potential legislation directing the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to accelerate the pace and scope of forest management Various issues relating to environment and energy policy; expanding NEPA analysis for exported products; mining policy; forestry policy; Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205)
Various issues relating to potential online gaming legislation; regulation of online poker; prohibition of online gaming
H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 572, End Immunity for Brazilian Criminals Act H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633 / S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 640, Student Visa Security Improvement Act H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 803, SKILLS Act H.R. 830, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S.178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1279, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 1525, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013 H.R. 1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 1596, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013 H.R. 1760, Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology in America Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act H.R. 2278, SAFE Act H.R. 2752, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage H.R. 2765, Save Our Seasons Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3000, Rural Economy Vital Investment Visa Encouragement (REVIVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3233 / S. 1566, To extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas H.R. 3344, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013 S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for Americas Future Act S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 260, Immigration Enforcement Transparency Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; border security, immigration reform, guest worker programs, legalization concepts, and visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; biometric entry-exit system at land, air, and sea ports of entry; comprehensive immigration reform
H.R, 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1525, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013 H.R. 1923 / S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 S. 300, To prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 478, To clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 1812, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6), including provisions relating to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program; Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; brand USA and travel promotion and reauthorization; government travel and meetings; proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry; entry/exit process at ports of entry
H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1945, Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 3307 / S. 1610, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; National Flood Insurance Program
H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 279 / H.R. 666, To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes H.R. 409 / S. 165, Indian Trust Asset Reform Act H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013, including H. Amdt. 477, an amendment to require the Secretary to remove Native American sacred and cultural sites from the conveyance, in consultation with affected Indian Tribes H.R. 1226 / S. 1477, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2013 H.R. 1306 / S. 14, Southeast Alaska Native Land Conveyance Act H.R. 1410, Keep the Promise Act of 2013 H.R. 1548, Native American Energy Act H.R. 3043 / S. 1507, Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the promotion of energy development on Native American lands; Native American taxation; Carcieri v. Salazar, 555 U.S. 379 (2009); Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter, 132 U.S. 995 (2012)
H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 572, End Immunity for Brazilian Criminals Act H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633 / S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 640, Student Visa Security Improvement Act H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 803, SKILLS Act H.R. 830, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S.178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1279, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 1525, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013 H.R. 1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 1596, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013 H.R. 1760, Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology in America Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act H.R. 1923 / S. 703, Immigration and Nationality Act, to amend and to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act H.R. 2278, SAFE Act H.R. 2752, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage H.R. 2765, Save Our Seasons Act of 2013 H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3000, Rural Economy Vital Investment Visa Encouragement (REVIVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for Americas Future Act S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 260, Immigration Enforcement Transparency Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; border security, immigration reform, guest worker programs, legalization concepts, and visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; extending E-1 and E-2 visas to New Zealanders
H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1108 / S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2013 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1525, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013 H.R. 1923 / S. 703, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology (BEST) Act of 2013 H.R. 3141, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 S. 300, To prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 478, To clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Various issues relating to implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6), including provisions relating to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program; Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; brand USA and travel promotion and reauthorization; government travel and meetings; proposed study for a fee on pedestrians at land ports of entry
H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1945, Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2199, Flood Insurance Implementation Reform Act of 2013 S. 996, A bill to improve the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes Various issues relating to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; National Flood Insurance Program
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 242, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act H.R. 300 / S. 266, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 H.R. 478, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 502, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 519, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 H.R. 547, Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2013 H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 572, End Immunity for Brazilian Criminals Act H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 633, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 H.R. 640, Student Visa Security Improvement Act H.R. 692, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 H.R. 707, Short Term Retention for Agricultural Workers Act of 2013 H.R. 714 / S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R. 803, SKILLS Act H.R. 830, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2013 H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 H.R. 1108 / S.178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1227, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s from Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1279, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2013 H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 1596, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013 H.R. 1760, Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology in America Act of 2013 H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1773, AG Act H.R. 1923 / S. 703, Immigration and Nationality Act, to amend and to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act H.R. 2278, SAFE Act S. 1, Immigration Reform that Works for Americas Future Act S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 S. 189, Startup Visa Act of 2013 S. 202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 260, Immigration Enforcement Transparency Act S. 292, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 293, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants S. 296, Uniting American Families Act of 2013 S. 300, A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 303, STEM Jobs Act of 2013 S. 462, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 S. 478, A bill to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review S. 518, H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, including S. Amdt. 1183, regarding border security and enforcement and S. Amdt. 1284, regarding work-authorized visa status for hiring Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; border security, immigration reform, guest worker programs, legalization concepts, and visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; green card fees and H1B visa fees; small business and grassroots engagement; data and analysis regarding numbers of workers, unemployment and employment, job openings, wages and characteristics of workers potentially affected; sources of data to inform employment based immigration decisions
H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2199, Flood Insurance Implementation Reform Act of 2013 S. 996, A bill to improve the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes Various issues relating to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; National Flood Insurance Program
H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) H.R. 756, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 888, General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 (FISMA) H.R. 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 1417 / S. 683, Border Security Results Act of 2013 H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for 2014 S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, draft White House amendment #1397 S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013 Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, including provisions relating to the issuance of immigrant visas for Brazilian nationals Draft legislation relating to public-private collaboration on cybersecurity Draft legislation relating to National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (NCCIP) Draft legislation relating to Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Act (CIRDA) Draft legislation relating to Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 Draft legislation relating to government-sponsored hacking and trade secret theft enforcement Draft legislation relating to cybersecurity criminal penalties Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4316, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3284, TSA Acquisition Reform Act of 2007, including provisions relating to procurement policy General Services Administration (GSA) request for information, Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition (May 13, 2013, Federal Register, pp. 27966-27968) Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision; U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative; Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot; the White House National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security Implementation Update; Executive Order 13636, and issues relating to framework development and program incentives; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) program
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Issues relating to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program
P.L. 113-6, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, (formerly H.R. 933) including issues related to the inclusion of language to expand the Visa Waiver Program H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 490 / S. 223, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 548, Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 583, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 1108, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1354, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States and for other purposes S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 S. 300, To prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry S. 478, To clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review Various issues relating to Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; brand USA and travel promotion; government travel and meetings
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2146, DATA Act, including a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3120, Student Visa Reform Act H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 4006, To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to devise and submit a plan to Congress to ensure that the top ten airports with the largest volume of international travelers are sufficiently staffed by CBP officers H.R. 5741 / S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations (STAND) for Tourism Act H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012 H.R. 6130, National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, including a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act S. 3241, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas Various issues relating to the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P. L. 112-74); Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck; proposed change in the calculation of per diem rates by the U.S. General Services Administration; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, including Shimkus-Green amendment on background checks H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act H.R. 1690, Modernizing of Documentation and Elimination of Redundant Identification and Security Credentials Act (MODERN) Credential Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011/2012 H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3416, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 or PrECISE Act H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 H.R. 4251, Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-Based Targeting for Ports Security Act (SMART Ports) H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012 H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, provisions relating to National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) H.R. 5855/S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 6280, United States - Mexico Cross Border Security Act of 2012 S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 413, Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE) Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act S. 1546, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2151, SECURE IT Act of 2012 S. 3342, SECURE IT S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3468, Independent Agency Regulatory Act U.S. - Mexico Security Act (House Discussion Draft from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere) Facilitating and Securing Traffic at the Border Act of 2011 (discussion draft) Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011, House Committee on Homeland Security (no bill number) Draft Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee-Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee staff cybersecurity bill (no bill number) The Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft) The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft to be released in December 2012) House Judiciary Committee Cyber-Security Draft (no bill number) Cyber Espionage and Theft Prevention Act (draft bill by Rep. Culberson) Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the CFATS Personnel Surety Program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice) Securities and Exchange Commission guidance regarding the disclosure of information security or cybersecurity risk (see October 13, 2011, SEC guidance) Department of Energys request for public comment on the Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process Guideline (see Sept. 16, 2011, Federal Register notice) Various issues relating to the recommendations of the House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force report; the White House cybersecurity legislative proposal; the administrations executive order related to cybersecurity
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, including Shimkus-Green amendment on background checks H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act H.R.1690, MODERN Security Credentials Act H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011/2012 H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3288, Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3416, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 or PrECISE Act H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 H.R. 4251, Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-Based Targeting for Port Security (SMART) Act of 2012 H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012 H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), including funding for NSTIC in Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 413, Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2012 S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act S. 1546, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2151, SECURE IT Act of 2012 S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry S. 3342, SECURE IT FY 2013 Appropriations for Homeland Security and Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards House Judiciary Committee Cyber-Security Draft (no bill number) Cyber Espionage and Theft Prevention Act (draft bill by Rep. Culberson) U.S. - Mexico Security Act (House discussion draft from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere) Facilitating and Securing Traffic at the Border Act of 2011 (discussion draft) Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011, House Committee on Homeland Security (no bill number) Draft Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee-Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee staff draft cybersecurity bill (no bill number) The Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft) The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft to be released in July 2012) Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the CFATS Personnel Surety Program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice) Department of Energys request for public comment on the Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process Guideline (see Sept. 16, 2011, Federal Register notice) National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), including funding for NSTIC in Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations (H.R. 5326, S. 2323) Securities and Exchange Commission guidance regarding the disclosure of information security or cybersecurity risk (see October 13, 2011, SEC guidance) The Recommendations of the House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force report (no associated bill or regulation) The Transportation Security Administration Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on October 30, 2008 Various issues relating to Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization; White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions; addressing cyber threats and attacks; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2146, Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act of 2011, specifically a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 4006, To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to devise and submit a plan to Congress to ensure that the top ten airports with the largest volume of international travelers are sufficiently staffed by CBP officers H.R. 5741 / S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, specifically a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry Various issues relating to the expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck; the implementation of P. L. 112-074, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; Executive Order 13597; the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 43, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for Employment Eligibility Verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 704, SAFE for America Act H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959 , Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1114 / S. 565, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1120 , International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134 , Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R.1459, Scott Gardner Act H.R. 1720 / S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2161, IDEA Act of 2011 H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes H.R. 2972, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act H.R. 3012 / S.1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 H.R.3162 - To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3232, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act H.R. 3476 / S. 1866, AGREE Act H.R. 3686, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011 H.R. 3808, Scott Gardner Act H.R. 3855, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 3992, E-2 nonimmigrant visas for Israeli nationals H.R. 4159 / S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 H.J. RES. 104, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States S. 497 , Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 565 , StartUP Visa Act of 2011 S. 638 , SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639 , SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642 , To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 952 , DREAM Act of 2011 S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S.1697, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act S. 1746, VISIT USA Act S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 1866, AGREE Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011 S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 (Schumer version) S. 1986, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Visa Act of 2011 S. 2005, E-3 Irish Nationals S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S.J. RES. 38, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment Various issues relating to potential immigration legislation regarding the H1-B Visa Program; potential immigration legislation regarding the H2-B Visa Program; high skilled immigration reform relating to H-1B and L-1B workers and employer sponsored permanent residents; general immigration reform; E-Verify expansion; the H-2B category; the L-1B visa category; employment-based immigration issues; technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment certification system; the need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746 / H.R. 3341, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act President's budget FY 2012 (lifting of "international tax" exemption from Mexico, Canada, and certain Caribbean countries) Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force On Travel and Competitiveness Various issues relating to the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-074); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act President's budget FY 2012 (lifting of "international tax" exemption from Mexico, Canada, and certain Caribbean countries) Various issues relating to the importance of travel and tourism; B-Visa issues; issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; the expansion of the Visa Waiver Program; limiting Visa wait time in emerging market countries
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 43, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 704, SAFE for America Act H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1114, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1120, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R. 1720, H-2A Improvement Act H.R. 2161, IDEA Act of 2011 H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 565, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639, SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642, To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act S. 952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011 S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 Potential Immigration Legislation regarding the H1-B Visa Program Potential Immigration Legislation regarding the H2-B Visa Program Regulatory Comments: RIN 1205-AB61 Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program; Final Rule, 76 Fed. Reg. 3452 E-Verify Self Check Program (OMB-59) USCIS Information Collection, 75 Fed. Reg. 7789 (Notice of Information Collection, Comments Requested from the Public) RIN 1205-AB58 Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens, 76 Fed. Reg. 15130 Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-lB Petitions on Behalf of Aliens Subject to the Numerical Limitations, 76 Fed. Reg. 1186, Docket No.: USCIS-2008-0014 Various issues relating to immigration reform; mandatory E-verify (specific legislation not yet introduced); immigration reform generally and high skilled immigration reform relating to H-1B workers and employer sponsored permanent residents specifically; E-Verify expansion; H-2B category; L-1B visa category; employment-based immigration issues; technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment verification system Daniel Hillenbrand - Covered Official Positions: Intern - Office of Congressman John Kline
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 567, Public Employee Pension Transparency Act S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 347, Public Employee Pension Transparency Act S. 1020, Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEALS) Act of 2011 The Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Work on regulatory activity relating to cash balance plans and notice requirements. Various issues relating to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums; pension and retirement issues, healthcare, tax, and financial services issues; Multiemployer Plan Accounting - The Financial Accounting Standards Board proposes to require multiemployer plan sponsors to include additional disclosures on their financial statements; Definition of a Fiduciary - the Department of Labor proposes amend the definition of a fiduciary under ERISA to more broadly define the circumstances under which a person or entity is considered to be a fiduciary when giving investment advice to an employee benefit plan or a plan's participants; PBGC Premiums - The Administration and Congress are discussing changes to the structure and amount of premiums that defined benefit plan sponsors must pay to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protect Act; Congressional oversight of Employee Benefits Security Administration
Issues regarding authorization and appropriation measures for capital increases for the multilateral development banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
H.R. 1249, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 23, America Invents Act S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, The Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act S. 978, A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1228, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 Discussion draft legislation regarding the Cloud Computing Act of 2011 Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding (legislation not yet introduced) Appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403) Legislation to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (no bill number - not yet introduced) White House Cybersecurity Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Legislation Various issues relating to draft privacy legislation, proposals by foreign governments to institute plain packaging requirements on tobacco and other consumer products, Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), Data Security and Breach Notification, IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, USPTO IP Attache Program, securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony Bradley Hayes - Covered Official Positions: Deputy Chief Counsel - Senate Judiciary Committee Senior Counsel - Senator Jeff Sessions / Senate Judiciary Committee Counsel - Senator Jeff Sessions / Senate Judiciary Committee Legislative Counsel - Senate Judiciary Committee / Senator Jeff Sessions Intern - Senator Jeff Sessions Intern - Rep. Sonny Callahan
H.R. 1174, Internet Gaming Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act Issues related to unintroduced online gaming legislation
H.R. 43, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To require federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 399, Stopping Trained-In-America PhDs From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011 H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting a Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 704, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2011 H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1114, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 H.R. 1120, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act H.R. 2161, IDEA Act H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 565, StartUp Visa Act of 2011 S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639, SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642, To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 Regulatory Comments: -RIN 1205-AB61 Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program; Final Rule, 76 Fed. Reg. 3452 -E-Verify Self Check Program (OMB-59) USCIS Information Collection ,75 Fed. Reg. 7789 (Notice of Information Collection, Comments Requested from the Public) -RIN 1205-AB58 Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens, 76 Fed. Reg. 15130 -Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-lB Petitions on Behalf of Aliens Subject to the Numerical Limitations, 76 Fed. Reg. 1186, Docket No.: USCIS-2008-0014 Potential Immigration Legislation regarding the H1-B Visa Program Potential Immigration Legislation regarding the H2-B Visa Program Various issues relating to immigration reform (specific legislation not yet introduced); efforts to address high skilled immigration, low skilled immigration, travel and tourism, enforcement including worksite enforcement
H.R. 4, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act H.R. 126, Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress H.R. 436, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011 H.R. 674, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011 H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act (tax provisions) H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obamas Offshore Moratorium Act (tax provisions) H.R. 1259, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 (tax provisions) H.R. 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (tax provisions) H.R. 1834, Freedom to Invest Act of 2011 S. 17, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S. 89, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 S. 164, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, including Amendment 212, which would repeal the three percent withholding law, which was enacted in Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) S. 727, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011 S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, including Amendment 405 by Senator Brown and Senator Snowe, which would repeal the three percent withholding law, which was enacted in Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) S. 940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act (tax provisions) H.Con.Res. 34, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 P.L. 112-009 (Formerly H.R. 4), Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 Various issues relating to three percent tax withholding mandate, repatriation holiday, tax extenders, tax reform, debt ceiling
Various issues relating to a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico
H.R. 572, Clean Ports Act of 2011 H.R. 1249, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, The Ports Act of 2011 H.R. 2072, Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Act Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act S. 978, Bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes S. 1228, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 H.R. 639/S. 328, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act Appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403) Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 Legislation similar to S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Free Trade Agreement The Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011, offered as an amendment to the Customs Authorization Bill (discussion draft) The Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft) The Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2011 (discussion draft) The 2011 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, particularly, the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably (SAFE) Act (offered as an amendment) (discussion draft) Fiscal 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 1), particularly the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) provision The Customs facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011, House Committee on Ways and Means and Senate Committee on Finance (discussion draft) Secure Air Cargo Act of 2011 (discussion draft) from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Statement submitted to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding the Committees June 21, 2011 Oversight of Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Efforts hearing The Department of Transportations Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on January 11, 2010 The Department of Transportations notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry; (See FMCSA - 2004 - 19608 January 4, 2010) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review. Outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review. Report anticipated Spring 2011 White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review. Outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review. Report anticipated Spring 2011 Air Cargo Security Working Group , U.S. Department of Homeland Security led working group to develop a response to attempts on air cargo planes Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Supply Chain and Customs Working Group: United States Trade Representative Various issues relating to Russia PNTR; Chinese currency; terminated pilot program allowing cross border trucking with Mexico; Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA); the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA); the miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB); Brazilian Cotton Institute funding; IP issues related to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to China; IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); plain packaging; the USPTO IP Attache Program; Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Russia; creating Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) for Afghanistan and Pakistan; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement negotiations; export controls reform; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with China; U.S.-China economic relations; Chinas IPR and industrial policies; Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India; U.S.-India economic relations; India's cyber security, encryption, and telecommunications security policies; U.S.-Korea economic relations; the Transatlantic Economic Council; promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); U.S.-Russia economic relations; international concerns in the areas of Antitrust, Standards and Investment; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S. economic relations with countries in the Middle East including Egypt and Israel; G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms (Dodd Frank implementation) Chris Strow - Covered Official Positions: Deputy Chief of Staff -- Rep. Jack Metcalf Deputy Chief of Staff/Communications Director -- Rep. Denny Rehberg
Various issues relating to Maritime Security and Liability
H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Senate Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act
H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act, a bill to enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 1690, Modern Credential Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE) Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 6098/S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 Fiscal 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 1); particularly the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) funding issues The Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft, expect July 12, 2011) White House cybersecurity legislative proposal (no bill number) The Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 House Committee on Homeland Security (no bill number) Draft Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee-Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee staff draft cybersecurity bill (no bill number) The Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (discussion draft) Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act (discussion draft) The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft). House Committee on Ways and Means and Senate Committee on Finance Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) (See Oct. 16 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices) Comment submission to the Department of Commerce/NIST request for information, Effectiveness of Federal Agency Participation in Standardization in Select Technology Sectors (see December 8, 2010, Federal Register) Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the CFATS personnel surety program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice) The SAFETY (Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies) Act of 2002 (see June 8, 2006, Federal Register notice) Draft DHS White Paper on Cyber Strategy Focus and Approach (no bill or formal Federal Register notice) Various issues relating to the Obama administrations National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC); DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007); agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs; agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program
H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 Presidents budget FY 2012. Lifting of international tax exemption from Mexico, Canada, and certain Caribbean countries Various issues relating to B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas and entry procedures for international travelers; implementation of WHTI on specific changes to the Final Rule and possible fixes moving forward with the full implementation
S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011, including amendments that provide sunshine and disclosure with regard to the operation of asbestos bankruptcy trusts. H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 Nomination of John "Jack" McConnell to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 1249, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 23, America Invents Act S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 968, the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1228, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 P.L. 111-203, all issues pertaining to Title X, the Consumer Protection Bureau (111th Congress) Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), all provisions and amendments relating to derivatives, consumer protection and corporate governance Discussion draft legislation regarding the Cloud Computing Act of 2011 Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Legislation Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding (legislation not yet introduced) Legislation to amend Title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (legislation not yet introduced) White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions Appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403) Various issues relating to draft privacy legislation, proposals by foreign governments to institute plain packaging requirements on tobacco and other consumer products, Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), Data Security and Breach Notification, IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, USPTO IP Attache Program, securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony Bradley Hayes - Covered Official Positions: Deputy Chief Counsel - Senate Judiciary Committee Senior Counsel - Senator Jeff Sessions / Senate Judiciary Committee Counsel - Senator Jeff Sessions / Senate Judiciary Committee Legislative Counsel - Senate Judiciary Committee / Senator Jeff Sessions Intern - Senator Jeff Sessions Intern - Rep. Sonny Callahan
H.R. 87, To Repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 557, Consumer Financial Protection Oversight Act of 2011 H.R. 1062, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act H.R. 1070, Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011 H.R. 1082, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act H.R. 1121, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 H.R. 1315, Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 1573, A bill to facilitate implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption H.R. 1610, Business Risk Mitigation & Price Stabilization Act of 2011 H.R. 1667, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Transfer Clarification Act,a bill to postpone the date for the transfer of functions to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection if the Bureau does not yet have a director in place S. 679, Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011, Amendment by Senator DeMint barring the United States from participating in the International Monetary Funds New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB) S. 737, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 S. 782 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 S. 947, A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes Bill expected to be proposed on disclosure of beneficial owners of private compensations Legislative proposals to alter the derivatives provisions of P.L. 111-203 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Commodity Futures Trading Commission Derivatives Regulations Nomination of Elizabeth Warren to be special advisor to the President and Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Nomination of Mark P. Wetjen to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Various issues related to the implementation of P.L. 111-203 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Sarbanes Oxley 409(a), Regulatory Reform, the DISCLOSE Executive Order, money market reform
Various issues related to the integration and application of the principles of Executive Order 13563 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) in Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rulemaking; Regulatory Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, P.L. 111-353
H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 1249, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 23, America Invents Act S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 968, the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 Discussion draft legislation regarding the Cloud Computing Act of 2011 Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Legislation Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding. (legislation not yet introduced) Legislation to amend Title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (no bill number - not yet introduced) Appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403) White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal (data breach provisions) FCC Proceeding on LightSquared Subsidiary LLC Request for Modification of its Authority for an Ancillary Terrestial Component Various issues relating to draft privacy legislation, proposals by foreign governments to institute plain packaging requirements on tobacco and other consumer products, Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), Data Security and Breach Notification, IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, USPTO IP Attache Program, securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony, and draft privacy legislation Bradley Hayes - Covered Official Positions: Deputy Chief Counsel - Senate Judiciary Committee Senior Counsel - Senator Jeff Sessions / Senate Judiciary Committee Counsel - Senator Jeff Sessions / Senate Judiciary Committee Legislative Counsel - Senate Judiciary Committee / Senator Jeff Sessions Intern - Senator Jeff Sessions Intern - Rep. Sonny Callahan
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, including: Section 1746, which would limit the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act; Section 1747, which would prohibit EPA from expanding the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to waters the law was never intended to cover; Section 1419, which would limit the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) ability to take any further action related to closure of the Yucca Mountain geologic repository until it reverses the pending Atomic Safety Licensing Boards finding that the Department of Energy has no legal mechanism to withdraw its license application; Amendment #94 offered by Chairman Kline which would prevent the Department of Education from using any funds to implement the proposed gainful employment regulation; amendments related to limiting funding for the National Labor Relations Board to prevent the Board from modifying the standard it uses to determine what constitutes an appropriate bargaining unit for union organizing and collective bargaining; amendments to improve accountability and congressional oversight of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) by ensuring that this Bureau, which was created in the recently enacted Dodd-Frank law, would be funded through the traditional appropriations process; Amendments #121 and #122, offered by Rep. Lipinski, which would ensure that U.S. industry and agriculture continue to be harmed by punishing retaliatory tariffs established by Mexico because of the failure of the United States to meet its commitment regarding cross border cargo shipments from Mexico; Amendment #29, offered by Rep. Heller, would eliminate U.S. contributions of multilateral assistance funds and significantly impair opportunities for expanded access for U.S. companies in developing markets; various amendments that would limit domestic energy production, including amendments that would levy new punitive taxes and new fees on energy production; Amendment # 439 offered by Rep. Doyle would require all federal agencies exceeding $100 million in extramural research to make final manuscripts of peer-reviewed, private-sector journal articles that report on federally-funded research freely available on the Internet; several amendments that would enable America to maximize all domestic energy resources by expanding access for on shore energy production on federal lands and off shore production in the Gulf of Mexico and the Arctic; various amendments would prohibit certain rulemakings that the Environmental Protection Agency seeks to promulgate that exceed its authority or impose overly costly and burdensome requirements. H.R. 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 H.R. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions that would impose limitations on OMB Circular A-76 competitions H.R. 2055, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2112 : Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions that would impose limitations on OMB Circular A-76 competitions H.R. 2354, A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes Fiscal Year 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Services Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2012 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2012 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2012 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations for the Department of Labor Implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), all provisions and amendments relating to derivatives, consumer protection and corporate governance Various issues related to the FY2012 Budget and Appropriation and the U.S. International Affairs Budget for Fiscal Year 2012; SEC Reform and appropriations; CFPB reform and appropriation; provisions and amendments related to limiting funding for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Agency, SEC, Commodities and Futures Trading Commission
H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 H.R. 2071, Exploring Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act H.R. 2172, Utilizing Americas Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act S. 1113, Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011
Various Liability Reform Issues (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 435, National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2010
H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 H.R. 10 / S. 299, Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 S. 474 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, including Amendment #417 and Amendment #418, both offered by Senator Portman to ensure independent regulatory agencies are subject to the scope of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, and Amendments #299 and #390 offered by Senator Scott to repeal the three percent withholding tax S. 981, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, including an amendment by Senator Collins and Senator Portman to preclude the White House from forcing the Department of Defense to require entities to disclose their political spending as a condition of participating in the federal procurement process S. 1030, Freedom from Restrictive Excessive Executive Demands and Onerous Mandates (FREEDOM) Act of 2011 S. 1100, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 FY 2012 Financial Services Appropriations Bill FY 2012 Appropriations Legislation Regulatory Reform legislation to improve oversight, transparency and review (specific legislation not yet introduced) DFARS Case 2009-D038, Business Systems Rule: DoD business systems and modifications to the approval process Winslow Sargeant Nomination for Chief Counsel for the Office of Advocacy Food Safety Modernization Act, Pl 111-353 Rulemaking Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program Defense Contract Audit Agency: Improving the agencys relationship with industry Competitive Sourcing: Ensuring a balanced approach to the use of competitive sourcing Commercial Items: Ensuring contractors can continue to provide commercial items to the government and not narrowing its definition Insourcing: Insourcing of governmental functions Contract bundling: The bundling of contracts by the federal government Various issues relating to the presidential executive order requiring companies to disclose political spending as a condition for bidding for federal contracts; government oversight and process reform; EPA Construction General Permit for Stormwater (advocated for compliance with Executive Order 13563, Regulatory Flexibility Act and Unfunded Mandates Reduction Act);Congressional oversight of the Department of Labor and National Labor Relations Board
H.R. 417, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1062, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act H.R. 1070, Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011 H.R. 1082, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act H.R. 1370, a bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 1610, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 S. 128, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011 S. 474, Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 653, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2011 S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, including Amendment # 390 by Senator Snowe to expand the responsibilities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) of federal agencies during the rulemaking process so that a more thorough economic impact of proposed regulations on small businesses would be taken into account by regulators S. 1030, Freedom from Restrictive Excessive Executive Demands and Onerous Mandates Act of 2011 Draft legislation related to small business contracting revitalization Nomination of Dr. Winslow Sargeant for Chief Counsel for the Office of Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration
H.R. 548, Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 903, House Amendment 229, to repeal a National Mediation Board Rule which provides for union representation elections among airline and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor Act H.R. 972, Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY 2012 (H.Amdt. 388 only) H.R. 2055, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, House Amendment 411, Regarding Project Labor Agreements H.R. 2118, related to the authority to enjoin state laws that are preempted by the National Labor Relations Act H.R. 2153, Truth in Employment Act S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2040/S.504, National Right-to-Work Act H.R. 735/S. 119, Government Neutrality and Contracting Act H.R. 1976/S. 964, Job Protection Act Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations for the Department of Labor Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations for the National Labor Relations Board Potential legislation reforming the National Labor Relations Act Potential legislation reforming the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Proposed Regulation related to a posting of labor rights (75 Fed. Reg. 80,410, Dec. 22, 2010) Proposed Regulation related to the advice exemption under section 203 of the LMRDA (76 Fed. Reg. 36,178, June 21, 2011) Proposed Regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 36,812, June 22, 2011) E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13,495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation      Proposed Regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 36,812) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 related to the Service Contract Act (75 Fed. Reg. 13,384, March 19, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,494 related to labor relations costs of federal contractors (75 Fed. Reg. 19,345, Apr. 14, 2010) Proposed new interpretation of "feasibility" as it relates to engineering and administrative controls under the OSHA Noise Reduction Standard (29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) and 1926.52(b)) (75 Fed. Reg. 64,216, October 19, 2010) Proposed regulation regarding recording and reporting of musculoskeletal disorders (75 Fed. Reg. 4,728, Jan. 29, 2010) and reopening of comment period (76 Fed. Reg. 28,383, May 17, 2011) Proposed information collection request for the Family and Medical Leave Act Employer and Employee Surveys (76 Fed. Reg. 18,254, Apr. 1, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding respirable coal dust (75 Fed. Reg. 64,412, Oct. 19, 2010) Department of Labor Submission pursuant to Executive Order 13563 Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board      Various issues relating to the National Football League labor dispute, National Labor Relations Board's Complaint against Boeing, and Workforce Investment Act (specific legislation not yet introduced); implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act; NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions; potential use of electronic voting by the NLRB; National Labor Relations Board decisions and regulatory agenda; Department of Labor regulatory agenda
H.R. 1472, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act S. 460, Education for All Act of 2011 S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, Senate Amendment #400 by Senator DeMint directing that the gainful employment regulation issued by the Secretary of Education shall have no force or effect Various issues relating to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization (legislation not yet introduced), Department of Education's Gainful Employment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, incentive compensation, state authorization, definition of a credit hour, reform and reauthorization of No Child Left Behind Legislation, reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 399, STAPLE Act H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011 H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting a Loan Act of 2011 H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1120, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011 H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011 H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639, SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 642, To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program H.R. 1114 / S. 565, Startup Visa Act of 2011 Regulatory Comments: Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program, Final Rule, 76 Fed. Reg. 3452 Notice of Information Collection, Comments Requested from the Public on E-Verify Self Check Program (OMB-59) USCIS Information Collection, 75 Fed. Reg. 7789 Agency Meetings: Discuss L-1B visa category Discuss employment-based immigration issues Discuss technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment verification system Discuss H-2B issues Various issues including: high skilled immigration, low skilled immigration, travel and tourism, immigration reform, worksite enforcement, H-1B workers, employer sponsored permanent residents, E-Verify expansion, and the H-2B (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Anticipated legislation not yet introduced: FY12 Budget and Appropriations Bill H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, including: Section 1746, which would limit the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act; Section 1747, which would prohibit EPA from expanding the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to waters the law was never intended to cover; Section 1419, which would limit the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) ability to take any further action related to closure of the Yucca Mountain geologic repository until it reverses the pending Atomic Safety Licensing Boards finding that the Department of Energy has no legal mechanism to withdraw its license application; Amendment #94 offered by Chairman Kline which would prevent the Department of Education from using any funds to implement the proposed gainful employment regulation; amendments related to limiting funding for the National Labor Relations Board to prevent the Board from modifying the standard it uses to determine what constitutes an appropriate bargaining unit for union organizing and collective bargaining; amendments to improve accountability and congressional oversight of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) by ensuring that this Bureau, which was created in the recently enacted Dodd-Frank law, would be funded through the traditional appropriations process; Amendments #121 and #122, offered by Rep. Lipinski, which would ensure that U.S. industry and agriculture continue to be harmed by punishing retaliatory tariffs established by Mexico because of the failure of the United States to meet its commitment regarding cross border cargo shipments from Mexico; Amendment #29, offered by Rep. Heller, would eliminate U.S. contributions of multilateral assistance funds and significantly impair opportunities for expanded access for U.S. companies in developing markets; various amendments that would limit domestic energy production, including amendments that would levy new punitive taxes and new fees on energy production; Amendment # 439 offered by Rep. Doyle would require all federal agencies exceeding $100 million in extramural research to make final manuscripts of peer-reviewed, private-sector journal articles that report on federally-funded research freely available on the Internet; several amendments that would enable America to maximize all domestic energy resources by expanding access for on shore energy production on federal lands and off shore production in the Gulf of Mexico and the Arctic; various amendments would prohibit certain rulemakings that the Environmental Protection Agency seeks to promulgate that exceed its authority or impose overly costly and burdensome requirements Issues related to the U.S. International Affairs Budget for FY2012 Various issues relating to SEC Reform and appropriations, CFPB reform and appropriations, provisions and amendments related to limiting funding for the National Labor Relations Board, union organizing, collective bargaining, congressional oversight of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP), domestic energy production, punitive taxes, new fees on energy production, and the Environmental Protection Agency (specific legislation not yet introduced) Covered official positions continued from pg. 35: Jess Sharp- Prof. Staff, House Transportation Comte; Associate Director, Domestic Policy Council, White House; Special Asst to the President, Domestic Policy Council, White House; Deputy Asst to the President, Domestic Policy Council, White House
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, including issues related to the Doyle amendment H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act S. 23, America Invents Act, including the McCaskill amendment regarding False Patent Markings S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding Anticipated legislation not yet introduced: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding (bill number not yet assigned) Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 (bill number not yet assigned) Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (bill number not yet assigned) Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Legislation (bill number not yet assigned) Legislation to amend title 35,U.S.C, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (bill number not yet assigned) Various issues including: Data Security and Breach Notification, Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, proposals by foreign governments to institute plain packaging requirements on tobacco and other consumer products, and draft privacy legislation (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 FY12 Budget and Appropriations Bill Various issues related to facilitating travel to the United States, the implementation of WHTI on specific changes to the Final Rule and possible fixes moving forward with the full implementation, the importance of travel and tourism (B-Visa Issues), expansion of the Visa Waiver Program, limiting visa wait time in emerging market countries, and lifting exemptions for Canada, Mexico, and the Carribbean from a fee of $5.50 on flights originating outside of the U.S.(specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 572, Clean Ports Act of 2011 H.R. 2847, PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403, 111th Congress), including provisions related to appropriations H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, particularly FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) provision H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, particularly the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act (offered as an amendment in the committee mark-up process to H.R. 2200) (111th Congress) H.R. 639 / S. 328, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347 (SAFE Port Act of 2011)(bill number not yet assigned, draft legislation) Anticipated legislation not yet introduced: Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2011 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5393, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 Potential legislation related to H.R 4515 / S. 2968, Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 Potential legislation similar to S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act of 2010 Potential legislation similar to S. 3639, Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2010 Potential legislation similar to S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Potential legislation related to a Secure Air Cargo Act of 2011(discussion draft from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee) U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Russia Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Creating reconstruction opportunity zones (ROZs) for Afghanistan and Pakistan Formal Submissions: Statement submitted to the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet regarding March 14, 2011 hearing on Promoting Investment and Protecting Commerce Online: Legitimate Sites v. Parasites, Part I Statement submitted to the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet regarding March 1, 2011 hearing on Oversight of the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Statement submitted to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding February 16, 2011 hearing on Targeting Websites Dedicated To Stealing American Intellectual Property Federal Register Submission on February 15, 2011 regarding the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement: Request for Comments from the Public, Office of the United States Trade Representative (Fed. Reg. 75, 242, Docket number USTR-2010-0014) The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (see January 11, 2010, Fed. Reg. notice) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See FMCSA 2004 - 19608, January 4, 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007") Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, report anticipated spring 2011) Various issues relating to the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA), and the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) for Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues related to securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony Various issues relating to: China IP, IPR, and industrial polices; IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC); IP issues related to the Internet, Internet counterfeiting, and piracy; international concerns in the areas of Antitrust, Standards, and Investment; the Transatlantic Economic Council; Russia PNTR; Chinese currency; a terminated pilot program; the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA); Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China; Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA); miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB); trade dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program; export controls reform; India's cyber security, encryption and telecommunications security policies; promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; U.S. economic relations with countries in the Middle East including Egypt and Israel; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Air Cargo Security Working Group; Customs Working Group; U.S.-Korea Economic Relations; U.S.-China Economic Relations; U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations; U.S.-India Economic Relations; U.S.-Russia Economic Relations; U.S.-Brazil Economic Relations; and the USPTO IP Attache Program (specific legislation not yet introduced) Additional Lobbyists for this issue continued from pgs. 9, 12-14: Dick Castner James DeChene Geoffrey O'Hara Doug Loon Paul Casasco Scott Eckart Ben Taylor Covered official positions continued from pg. 13: Lionel Johnson- Senior Advisor, Secretary of State; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Treasury
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, including issues related to the Doyle amendment H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act S. 23, America Invents Act, including the McCaskill amendment regarding False Patent Markings S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding Anticipated legislation not yet introduced: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding (bill number not yet assigned) Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 (bill number not yet assigned) Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (bill number not yet assigned) Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Legislation (bill number not yet assigned) Legislation to amend title 35,U.S.C, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (bill number not yet assigned) Various issues including: Data Security and Breach Notification, Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, proposals by foreign governments to institute plain packaging requirements on tobacco and other consumer products, and draft privacy legislation (specific legislation not yet introduced) FCC Proceeding on LightSquared Subsidiary LLC Request for Modification of its Authority for an Ancillary Terrestrial Component
The nomination of John "Jack" McConnell to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island The nomination of Virginia Seitz to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel
H.R. 1062, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act H.R. 1121, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 H.R. 87, To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act P.L. 111-203,all issues pertaining to titles I, II, III, IV, VII, X, IX, and XV (111th Congress) H.R. 6098 / S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act All provisions of the following proposed legislation: The Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act (bill number not yet assigned) The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act (bill number not yet assigned) The Asset Backed Market Stabilization Act (bill number not yet assigned) The Small Company Capital Formation Act (bill number not yet assigned) President Obama's nomination of Elizabeth Warren to be special advisor to the President and Secretary of the Treasury SEC S7-10-09, Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations SEC S7-14-10, Concept Release on the US Proxy System SEC S7-40-10, Conflict Minerals Securities and Exchange Commissions Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act (see Release No. 3038-ADO4) Securities and Exchange Commissions Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of section 21F of the Securities and Exchange Act (see Release No. 34-63237) Various issues related to a proposed financial transactions tax and a tax on banks, private placement issues, regulations pursuant to the implementation of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, legislative proposals to alter the derivatives provisions of P.L. 111-203, reforming of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, regulation of proxy advisory firms and shareholder empowerment, and say on pay (specific legislation not yet introduced) Covered official positions continued from pg. 15: Jess Sharp- Professional Staff, House Transportation Committee; Associate Director, Domestic Policy Council, White House; Special Assistant to the President, Domestic Policy Council, White House; Deputy Assistant to the President, Domestic Policy Council, White House Alice Joe- Sr. Legislative Officer, Dept of Labor; Sr. Policy Advisor, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Deputy Assistant Secretary, EBSA, Department of Labor; Special Assistant, EBSA, Department of Labor; Professional Staff Member, Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
H.R. 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, including H.AMDT.229, an amendment numbered 21 printed in House Report 112-46 to strike section 903. Section 903 repeals a National Mediation Board (NMB) rule, finalized last year, which provides for union representation elections among airline and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor Act H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, including H.AMDT.147, an amendment numbered 166 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to enter into, after the date of the enactment of this Act, a Government contract that requires a project labor agreement, as well as provisions related to funding the National Labor Relations Board and the Labor Department All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 122, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 548, Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act H.R. 972 / S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 S. 504, National Right-to-Work Act All provisions of the following Executive Orders: E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13,495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet published) Potential change in interpretation of "advice" exemption under 203 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Proposed and final regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (74 Fed. Reg. 56,750, Nov. 3, 2009; 75 Fed. Reg. 26, 062, May 11, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 related to the Service Contract Act (75 Fed. Reg. 13, 384, March 19, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,494 related to labor relations costs of federal contractors (75 Fed. Reg. 19, 345, Apr. 14, 2010) Proposed regulation related to a posting of labor rights (75 Fed. Reg. 80, 410, Dec. 22, 2010) Proposed new interpretation of "feasibilty" as it relates to engineering and administrative controls under the OSHA Noise Reduction Standard (29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) and 1926.52(b)), 75 Fed. Reg. 64216, October 19, 2010) NLRB Proposed Rule on Governing Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (29 CFR 102, Dec. 22, 2010) Anticipated legislation not yet introduced: FY12 National Labor Relations Board Appropriations FY12 Department of Labor Appropriations Bill Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensable time under the Fair Labor Standards Act Potential legislation reforming the National Labor Relations Act and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board Various issues related to the Workforce Investment Act (specific legislation not yet introduced), Dept of Labor regulations, general oversight of the National Labor Relations Board, the National Labor Relations Board decisions and regulatory agenda, the Department of Labor regulatory agenda, overturning the National Mediation Board's rule governing unionization, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employee rights notice, micro unions, implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act, NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions, as well as potential use of electronic voting by the NLRB (no legislation or regulations yet introduced or released)
H.R. 910 / S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, including: Section 1746, which would limit the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act; Section 1747, which would prohibit EPA from expanding the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to waters the law was never intended to cover; Section 1419, which would limit the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) ability to take any further action related to closure of the Yucca Mountain geologic repository until it reverses the pending Atomic Safety Licensing Boards finding that the Department of Energy has no legal mechanism to withdraw its license application; Amendment #94 offered by Chairman Kline which would prevent the Department of Education from using any funds to implement the proposed gainful employment regulation; amendments related to limiting funding for the National Labor Relations Board to prevent the Board from modifying the standard it uses to determine what constitutes an appropriate bargaining unit for union organizing and collective bargaining; amendments to improve accountability and congressional oversight of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) by ensuring that this Bureau, which was created in the recently enacted Dodd-Frank law, would be funded through the traditional appropriations process; Amendments #121 and #122, offered by Rep. Lipinski, which would ensure that U.S. industry and agriculture continue to be harmed by punishing retaliatory tariffs established by Mexico because of the failure of the United States to meet its commitment regarding cross border cargo shipments from Mexico; Amendment #29, offered by Rep. Heller, would eliminate U.S. contributions of multilateral assistance funds and significantly impair opportunities for expanded access for U.S. companies in developing markets; various amendments that would limit domestic energy production, including amendments that would levy new punitive taxes and new fees on energy production; Amendment # 439 offered by Rep. Doyle would require all federal agencies exceeding $100 million in extramural research to make final manuscripts of peer-reviewed, private-sector journal articles that report on federally-funded research freely available on the Internet; several amendments that would enable America to maximize all domestic energy resources by expanding access for on shore energy production on federal lands and off shore production in the Gulf of Mexico and the Arctic; various amendments would prohibit certain rulemakings that the Environmental Protection Agency seeks to promulgate that exceed its authority or impose overly costly and burdensome requirements S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, including an amendment offered by Senator McConnell S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act S. 3295, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act (111th Congress) Anticipated legislation not yet introduced: 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011 Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters (see EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0058) EPA Proposed Rulemaking on Green House Gas: New Source Performance Standards for Refiners and Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Generating Units (see Clean Air Act) Various issues relating to regulatory overreach by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA regulation of greenhouse gases, environmental legislation (specific legislation not yet introduced) advocating measures for permit streamlining, balancing of environmental and economic considerations, and implementation of data quality (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 1151, Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Program Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 H.R. 674, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, including provisions related to repealing the 3 percent withholding law H.R. 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2011 H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, including all tax provisions H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011 H.R. 436, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011, including all tax provisions H.R. 4 / H.R. 705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011, including all provisions related to repealing 1099 reporting H. Res. 5, Adopting rules for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, including provisions relating to House cut-go rules S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, including Amendment 212 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) S. 258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, including provisions related to the elimination of oil and gas industry tax preferences S. 364, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new Small Business Savings Account S. 13, Fair Tax Act of 2011, including provisions related to replacing IRC with 23 percent National Sales Tax in 2013 S. 17, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act, including all tax provisions S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including the Levin amendment S. 89 / S. 164, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, including provisions related to repealing the 3 Percent Tax Withholding Law S. 18 / S. 72, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, including all provisions related to repealing 1099 reporting Issues relating to the President's FY12 budget Various issues related to the financial crisis responsibility fee, tax reform, tax extenders, repatriation holiday, the 3 percent tax withholding mandate, dual capacity tax players, modifying GRAT rules, IDC & 199, and repeal for oil and gas companies (specific legislation not yet introduced)
S. 460, Education for All Act of 2011 H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, including Amendment 94 offered by Chairman Kline, which would prevent the Department of Education from using any funds to implement the proposed gainful employment regulation Various Issues relating to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization, the Department of Education's Gainful Employment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, incentive compensation, state authorization, and definition of a credit hour, and the incentive compensation, state authorization and misrepresentation final regulations of the Department of Education (specific legislation not yet introduced) Covered official positions continued from pg. 48: Margaret Spellings- U.S. Secretary of Education; Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Cheryl Oldham- Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary; Director, Office of White House Liaison; Associate Director, Office of Cabinet Affairs; Deputy Associate Director, Presidential Personnel
H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 916 / S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the CFATS personnel surety program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Fed. Reg. notice)
P.L. 111-203, all issues pertaining to Title X, the Consumer Protection Bureau (111th Congress) H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES ACT H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, including the Doyle amendment S. 23, America Invents Act, including the McCaskill amendment regarding False Patent Markings S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding (111th Congress) Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (legislation not yet introduced) Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 (legislation not yet introduced) Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 (legislation not yet introduced) Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act (legislation not yet introduced) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding (legislation not yet introduced) Potential legislation regarding offline and online privacy Potential legislation to amend Title 35 U.S.C, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings Various issues relating to data security and breach notification, Trans Pacific Partnership Agreements, draft privacy legislation, and proposals by foreign governments to institute plain packaging requirements on tobacco and other consumer products (specific legislation not yet introduced) Covered official positions continued from pg. 18: Jess Sharp- Professional Staff, House Transportation Committee; Associate Director, Domestic Policy Council, White House; Special Assistant to the President, Domestic Policy Council, White House; Deputy Assistant to the President, Domestic Policy Council, White House
H.R. 435, National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2010
H.R. 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 572, Clean Ports Act of 2011, including provisions relating to Hours of Service H.R. 662, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 H.R. 1079, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011 H.R. 402, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011 H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, including provisions relating to federal highway, highway safety and public transportation funding H.R. 104, Realize America's Maritime Promise Act (RAMP Act) H.R. 1034 / S. 340, Airport and Airway Trust Fund Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011 Various issues including: passing a fully funded transportation bill, highway and transit reauthorization, water resource development; pilot FLT and flying time; financing of large infrastructure projects, including aviation, waterways, and clean water; and the Federal Aviation Administration's Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 1322, Earned Retiree Healthcare Benefits Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 H.R. 436, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011 H.R. 4 / S. 72 / S. 18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 S. 312 / H.R. 605, Patients Freedom to Choose Act S. 20, American Job Protection Act S. 17, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including the McConnell and Stabenow amendments to repeal P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, including the Johanns and Hutchinson amendments Potential legislation similar to the following: P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), specifically issues related to the regulatory process and legislative corrections S. 510 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, including issues related to 1099 reporting H.R. 4853 Middle Class Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Fair Competition Act Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 Anticipated legislation not yet introduced: Comprehensive health reform and all aspects relating to coverage, financing, delivery reform, 1099 reporting, grandfathering, HSA and FSA changes, CMS claims database, IPAB, CLASS program, and employer mandate Filed comments and met with relevant agencies on regulations implementing health care reform (P.L. 111-148 and 111-152) Regulations commented on include: Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Request for Information, see 75 Fed. Reg. 19,297(April 14, 2010) Adult Child Coverage (Age 26) Interim Final Rule, see 75 Fed. Reg. 34,538 (May 13, 2010) Grandfathered Plan Status Interim Final Rule, see 75 Fed. Reg. 34,538-70 (June 17, 2010) Preexisting Condition Exclusion, Lifetime & Annual Limits, Rescissions, Patient Protections Interim Final Rule, see 75 Fed. Reg. 37,18837,241 (June 28, 2010) Preventive Services Coverage Interim Final Rule, see 75 Fed. Reg. 41,72660 (July 19, 2010) Internal Claims & Appeals and External Review Processes Interim Final Rule, see 75 Fed. Reg. 43,330-64 (July 23, 2010) Preexisting Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) Interim Final Rule, see 75 Fed. Reg. 37,18837,241 (June 28, 2010) 1099 Reporting Requirements Request for Comments, see 75 Fed. Reg. at 49,828 (August 16, 2010) Planning and Establishment of State-level Exchanges Request for Comments, see 75 Fed. Reg. 45,584-90 (August 3, 2010) National Quality Plan Request For Comments, see 75 Fed. Reg. 63478 (October 15, 2010) Non-Discrimination in Favor of Highly Compensated Individuals Request for Comments, see 75 Fed. Reg. 67,975 (November 4, 2010) Essential Health Benefits (IOM Study) Amended Interim Final Rule for Grandfathered Plan Status, see 75 Fed. Reg. 34,53870 (June 17, 2010) Guidance on OTC Medicine & Definition of Medical Expenses, see 75 Fed. Reg. 80,501 (December 22, 2010) Development of Health Risk Assessment, see 75 Fed. Reg. 82400-82402 (December 30, 2010) Medical Loss Ratio, see 75 Fed. Reg. 74,864-74,934 (December 1, 2010) Rate Increase Disclosure and Review, see 75 Fed. Reg. 81,004-81,029 (December 23, 2010) Value Based Insurance Design, see 75 Fed. Reg. 81,544-81,547 (December 28, 2010) Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Programs, see 76 Fed. Reg. 5,774-5,777 (February 2, 2011) Non-discrimination in favor of Highly Compensated Individuals (second notice), see 75 Fed. Reg. 67,975 (November 4, 2010) Various issues including: ERISA preemption, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, and flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.R. 6098, Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 916 / S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 H.R. 6098 / S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 413, Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 Anticipated or draft legislation not yet introduced: Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011 (bill number not yet assigned) Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE) Reauthorization Act of 2011, including provisions related to the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitability Amendment (bill number not yet assigned, in Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs & House Homeland Security Committees) Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011 Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act FY 11 Homeland Security Appropriations, particularly issues related to Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) funding Draft Senate Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs Committee, and Commerce Committee cybersecurity bill Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the CFATS personnel surety program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Fed. Reg. notice) Department of Commerce/NIST request for information, Federal Agency Participation in Standardization in Select Technology Sectors (see Dec. 8, 2010, Fed. Reg. notice) President Obama's 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review) (no legislation/regulation tied to these items) The Bush administration's Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54 / Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama administrations National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Joint DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of P.L. 110-53, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (see Oct. 16, 2009 and Nov. 4, 2009, Fed. Reg. notices) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see P.L. 109-347, Every Port Act of 2006) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programs and Canada's Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Global Supply Chain Security Review, (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review process, report anticipated spring 2011) Transportation Security Administration's Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) (see Oct. 30, 2008, Fed. Reg. notice, updated rule expected spring 2011)
Issues relating to a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to climate S. 1462/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non-business energy property S. 2818, a bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other purposes S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, provisions on energy S. J. Res. 26, Murkowski-Lincoln Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of endangerment finding Issues related to the Renewable Integration Credit, incentives to deploy nuclear power, storing nuclear waste and greenhouse gas emissions (specific legislation not yet introduced) Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (bill number not yet assigned) Various issues relating to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Section 48C Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (specific legislation not introduced)
General background on possible Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Title IV Funds (specific legislation not introduced) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, the amendment offered by Sen. Franken regarding dispute-related employment arbitration H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, Clean Truck programs, SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (no specific legislation introduced) Transportation Security Administrations interim final rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009 Federal Register notice) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rule making (see January 11, 2010 Federal Register notice)
Issues relating to the President designating federal land as national monument area under the American Antiquities act of 1906 (no specific legislation introduced)
S. 569, Incorporation, Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 H.R. 2195, to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2998/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (no bill number draft legislation) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Oct. 16 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (see Federal Register June 3, 2008) DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (no specific legislation introduced) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2010 Reauthorization Act (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see Jan. 15, 2010, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama administrations 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review)
Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12/S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151/S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981/H.R. 3017/S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 3149, Equal Employment for All Act S.445/H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 Potential legislation related to the use of credit history in employee selection procedures (not yet introduced) Implementation of Franken anti-arbitration amendment to H.R. 3326 Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325) (see Federal Register Sept. 23, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Mar. 2, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Oct. 7, 2009) Proposed regulations related to reasonable factors other than age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (see Federal Register February 18, 2010)
H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, including provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; the Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095), Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Clean Truck programs, regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams, inland waterway system issues, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, short sea shipping and marine highways (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund (specific legislation not introduced)
H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 General issues related to access to capital for small business (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 4598, the Express Loan Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 S. 2859, Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009 S. 1233, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1229, the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 S. 2986, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2010 S. 2731, Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S. 3165, Small Business Community Partner Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4598, Express Loans Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346/S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H. Con Res. 85/S. Con Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997/S. 1406, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3170/S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2918/S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3081/S. 1434, FY 2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4314, to permit continued financing of Government operations H. J. Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes H. J. Res 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt Issues relating to the FY 2011 U.S. International Affairs Budget (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues related to increasing the debt ceiling (no specific legislation introduced)
S. 1023/H.R. 2935, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, a bill to require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, a bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes. S. 321, the Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 2971, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009, amended to include S. 1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State
H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 1586/H.R. 915/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, and anti-trust immunity Various issues including; proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), and grant programs, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) and the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095) Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violation Act H.R. 4213, Webb-Boxer Amendment H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 1691, the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Bill number not yet assigned) Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60999; File No. SR-FINRA-2009-077 SEC S7-10-09 Facilitating Shareholder Director Elections House Financial Services Committee, Compensation in the Financial Industry (no specific legislation introduced) Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing, Corporate Governance after Citizens United (no specific legislation introduced) Nomination of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Various issues related to; proposed tax on banks, Proposal to Establish a Quotation Consolidation Facility, Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee and implementation issues on Sarbanes-Oxley (no specific legislation introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 2647/S. 1390, FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Various issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) (no specific legislation introduced)
S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 Issues related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (no specific legislation introduced) H. Res. 252, a resolution of Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register Nov. 3, 2009) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including provisions related to Buy American H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet announced) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (see Federal Register July 14, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (see Federal Register Aug. 3, 2009) Proposed regulations on financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 (see Federal Register March 19, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Investment Act (draft legislation not yet introduced) Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information (not yet introduced) Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
General issues on comprehensive health reform, including all aspects relating to coverage, financing, and delivery reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (legislation not yet introduced) General issues related to medical liability reform and ERISA preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced) H. Res. 1203, a resolution providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010, provisions on health care
Restoring American Financial Stability Act (bill number not yet assigned) H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 414/H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S.1490, The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 Potential legislation regarding Offline and Online Privacy (not yet introduced) Potential FTC Reauthorization Legislation (not yet introduced)
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act S.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions S. 2799/H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)
Various legislative concepts on endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act Combined Rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) (not yet published) Proposed rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste (not yet published) Senate energy and climate bill (draft bill, not yet introduced) Issues related to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not introduced)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State Bills on Travel and Tourism Issues: S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 1335, A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 1434, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2010, and related programs H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years H.R. 1299, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, including provisions to use the Travel Promotion Fee to provide funding for the bill H.R. 3192 / S. 1633, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009 Various issues inlcuding the implementation of WHTI on specific changes to the Final Rule and possible fixes moving forward with the full implementation, and the implementation of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (P.L.111-145)
H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, all issues pertaining to Title X, the Consumer Protection Bureau H.R. 4537, Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 6038, Financial Industry Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 6086 / S. 3717, A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes H.R. 6098 / S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 President Obama's nomination of Elizabeth Warren to be special advisor to the President and Secretary of the Treasury SEC S7-10-09, Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations SEC S7-14-10, Concept Release on the US Proxy System SEC Proposed Self Regulatory Organization Rules Changes Adding Releases 62411, 62414, and SRO Rules Changes to Add Additional Circuit Breaker Pilot Rules Various issues related to a proposed financial transactions tax and a tax on banks, private placement issues, regulations pursuant to the implementations of H.R. 4173, legislative proposals to alter the derivitaves proposed rule, the SEC Reform Commission, regulation of proxy advisory firms and shareholder empowerment, and Net Access Value, which deals with money market funds in how they value certain securities (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act H.R. 6518, Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2010, specifically Section 205 H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provision related to arbitration H.R. 4678 / S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S. 2818, A bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other purposes S. 1792, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property S. 3925, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 H.R. 5320, Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2010, including an amendment by Rep. Diana DeGette which would establish disclosure requirements regarding materials used in the hydraulic fracturing process H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including energy provisions in the Senate's Omnibus Appropriations Package S. 3177 / H.R. 5019 / S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 S. J. Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone (see Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 1 (January 19, 2010), Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0172) EPA Proposed Rulemaking on Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Waste (see January 2, 2009, Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 107, Docket No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2008-0329) EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (see 75 Fed. Reg. Vol 51, 570 (August 20, 2010) Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (no bill number assigned) Unintroduced legislation relating to the Kerry-Lieberman "American Power Act", the "Diesel Emissions Reduction Act," climate legislation, and incentives to deploy nuclear power Various issues including: the Department of the Interior's moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico, endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, and a policy for storing nuclear waste
H.R. 5967, Clean Ports Act of 2010 H.R. 5393, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically Title XV on conflict materials H.R. 5875, Emergency Supplimental Appropriations for Border Security Act of 2010 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, particularly the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act (offered as an amendment in the committee mark-up process to H.R. 2200) H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4645, Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act H.R. 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 (PEACE) Act of 2009, including provisions relating to unilateral economic sanctions H.R. 5312, Reciprocal Government Procurement with China Creates American Jobs Act H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act H.R. 3192, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009 H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 5160, Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, PRO-IP Act H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, including a provision to create parity between the Volumetric Excise Ethanol Tax Credit (VEETC) and the U.S. tariff on imported ethanol in relation to Brazil-U.S. trade S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010 S. 3639, Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2010 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (House Committee on Ways and Means is working on campanion legislation) S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, including IP issues related to the Internet S. 2799 / H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009 S. 1606 / H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 S. 569 / H.R. 6098, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S. 2821 / H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act S. 428 / H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act S.1027 / H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, (see January 11, 2010, Fed. Reg. notice, updated rulemaking expected Fall of 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See FMCSA 2004 - 19608, January 4, 2010, updated rulemaking September of 2010) FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations, including provisions related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) provision (bill number not yet assigned) SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347 (bill number not yet assigned, draft legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007") Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, report anticipated winter 2010/2011) The following have no legislation/regulation tied to them: U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Korea Economic Relations U.S.-China Economic Relations U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO Intellectual Property, specifically the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO Trade Dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program Trade Dispute with Brazil regarding U.S. Cotton Subsidies U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Engaging U.S. Government to support American companies in India as they grapple with new cyber security, encryption, and telecommunications security policies Issues relating to legislation to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) for Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador (specific legislation not yet introduced) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, report anticipated winter 2010/2011) Issues relating to a decision by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to deny loan guarantees for the sale of mining equipment by Bucyrus International, a subsidiary of Reliance Power Ltd. of India Various issues relating to sugar import levels as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's sugar program General issues regarding: China IPR polices, IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), IP issues related to the Internet, international concerns in the areas of Antitrust, Standards, and Investment, the Transatlantic Economic Council, Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), unilateral economic sanctions, border measures, carbon tariffs, and export controls reform, implementing the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB), Russia PNTR, and Chinese currency, a terminated pilot program allowing cross border trucking with Mexico, and policy developments in China that would create "indigenous innovation" programs that would threaten to exclude U.S. firms from the Chinese market Continued from pg # 26: Tepp-US Copyright Office (a subdivision of the Library of Congress) in a career position (GS-15)
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 4954, To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S. 3941, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2010 H.R. 628 / S. 299, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges
H.R. 6098 / S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 2868 / S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 H.R. 4678 / S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 / 2010 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R 5590, Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions relating to Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably (SAFE) to Truckers (offered as an amendment in the committee mark-up process and currently working with Senate Commerce Committee on their version of the bill) H.R. 5619, To amend the SAFE Port Act to provide for the eligibility of certain third party logistics providers for participation in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2010 S. 778, A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3659, Security and Accountability for Every Port Reauthorization Act of 2010 (SAFE Port Act) S. 3639, Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2010 The Bush administrations Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54 / Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) President Obama's 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review) (no legislation/regulation tied to these items) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Global Supply Chain Security Review, (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review process, report anticipated winter 2010/2011) FY 11 Homeland Security Appropriations, particularly issues related to Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) funding (bill number not yet assigned) Draft Senate Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs Committee, and Commerce Committee cybersecurity bill (bill number not yet assigned) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice, updated rule expected Winter 2010/2011) Joint DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (see Oct. 16, 2009 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the "Every Port Act of 2006" (P.L. 109-347)) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programs and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement)
H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act (a bill will follow in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation) H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 5850, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen implementation, FAA reauthorization, and positive train control H.R. 1586 / S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and safety Improvement Act, including provisions related to NextGen implementation and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) standards S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (House Committee on Ways and Means is working on companion legislation) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) (see Oct 30, 2008, Federal Register notice, updated regulation expected in Winter 2010 / 2011) The Department of Transportations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries (see January 11, 2010, Federal Register notice, updated rulemaking expected in Winter 2010 / 2011) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Global Supply Chain Security Review (report anticipated in Winter 2010 / 2011, outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout review) Various issues relating to the implementation of NextGen, and the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (no specific legislation tied to this)
S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act S. 3925, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act H.R. 3765 / S. 3826, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2009 (REINS Act) H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provisions related to an extension of SAFETEA-LU and a proposed Senate Omnibus Appropriations amendment S.J. Res. 26/ H.J. Res. 76 / H.J. Res. 77, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone (see Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 1 (January 19, 2010), Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0172) EPA Proposed Rulemaking on Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Waste (see January 2, 2009, Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 107, Docket No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2008-0329) EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (see 75 Fed. Reg. Vol 51, 570 (August 20, 2010) Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act General issues including: endangered species regulatory process, concepts to improve and streamline environmental permitting, and provisions proposing a Boiler MACT rule, the Maximum Achievable Control Technology rule for industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters
H.R. 2647 / S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 H.R. 5136 / S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, including provisions related to Cyber Security and STEM H.R. 5013, Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act of 2010 H.R. 6523, Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Various issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222)
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 Various issues relating to a tax convention with Hungary, and a protocol to amend the existing tax convention with Luxembourg
H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, all issues pertaining to Title X, the Consumer Protection Bureau H.R. 6038, Financial Industry Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 5777, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 4962 / S. 3155, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act H.R. 6420 / S. 3987, Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 H.R. 1076 / S. 436, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627 / S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 690 / S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2010 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 3579, Data Security Act of 2010 S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010 S. 1597, Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 Potential legislation regarding offline and online privacy
H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 4954, To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings Proposed Net Neutrality Legislative Framework (draft released by Rep. Waxman)(bill number not yet assigned) S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 3624, Freedom of Consumer Choice Act S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act S. 1597, Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S. 3579, Data Security Act of of 2010 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges S. 414 / H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 S. 3155 / H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act Various issues relating to the Federal Trade Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Telemarketing Sales Rule and Debt Relief Amendments-R411001, FCC National Broadband Plan Proceeding, FCC Rulemaking on Preserving the Open Internet, FCC Notice of Inquiry on the Best Legal Framework for Broadband Internet Access, and activities of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act H.R. 4853, Middle Class Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), specifically issues related to the regulatory process and legislative corrections H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), specifically issues related to the regulatory process and legislative corrections H.R. 5141 / S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S. 3501, American Job Protection Act S. 3673, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, provisions related to 1099 reporting and amendments offered by Senator Mike Johanns and Senator Max Baucus which would repeal Section 9006 of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 3924, Public Accountability in Health Care Implementation Act Filed comments and met with relevant agencies on regulations implementing health care reform (P.L. 111-148 and 111-152) Regulations commented on include: Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Request for Information Adult Child Coverage (Age 26) Interim Final Rule Grandfathered Plan Status Interim Final Rule Preexisting Condition Exclusion, Lifetime & Annual Limits Rescissions, and Patient Protections Interim Final Rule Preventive Services Coverage Interim Final Rule Internal Claims & Appeals and External Review Processes Interim Final Rule Preexisting Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) Interim Final Rule 1099 Reporting Requirements Request for Comments Planning and Establishment of State-level Exchanges Request for Comments National Quality Plan Request For Comments Non-Discrimination in Favor of Highly Compensated Individuals Request for Comments Essential Health Benefits (IOM Study) Issues related to ERISA preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced) Various ongoing issues related to Section 9006 of of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, usually referred to as the 1099 reporting mandate Comprehensive health reform and all aspects relating to coverage, financing, delivery reform, 1099 reporting, grandfathering, HSA and FSA changes, CMS claims database, IPAB, CLASS program, and employer mandate
H.R. 1586 / S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including provisions related to NextGen implementation and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) standards H.R. 5850 / S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen Implementation, FAA Reauthorization, and Positive Train Control H.R. 4472 / S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010, including issues related to invasive species H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 5892, Water Resources Development Act of 2010, including proposals not yet introduced relating to WRDA H.R. 6184, To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits, and for other purposes H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provision related to an extension of SAFETEA-LU H.R. 4844, To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund S. 3566, Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, including provisions related to short sea shipping S. 3629, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 S. 3213, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2010 The Department of Transportations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries (see January 11, 2010, Federal Register notice, updated rulemaking expected in Winter 2010 / 2011) Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009, and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (bill not yet introduced) Various issues including: short sea shipping and marine highways, unintroduced legislative proposals relating to a National Infrastructure Bank, port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC), the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Council on Environmental Quality's "Proposed National Objectives, Principles, and Standards for Water and Related Resources Implementation Studies," the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, and implementation of NextGen
H.J.Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes H.J.Res. 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt H.J. Res. 101, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes H.J. Res. 105, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes H.Con. Res. 85 / S.Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014, including issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure H.R. 5850 / S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen Implementation, FAA Reauthorization, and positive train control H.R. 3081 / S. 1434, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provisions related to an extension of SAFETEA-LU and a proposed Senate Omnibus Appropriations amendment H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, including amendment #4233 to create Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and the border region of Pakistan S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund S. 3607, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011 S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 S. 3676, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011, including provisions related to funding for the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the U.S. International Affairs Budget S. 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011, including an amendment offered by Sen. Specter during the committee markup which would strip a provision included in the subcommittee markup that would eliminate the ability of pharmaceutical companies to settle costly and uncertain patent litigation Anticipated legislation not yet introduced: FY11 United States Trade Representative Appropriations Bill FY11 U.S. International Affairs Appropriations Bill Various issues relating to FY11 Appropriations to bolster federal intellectual property enforcement efforts, the FY2011 Budget, including proposed changes to provisions of the international tax regime, deferral, the foreign tax credit regime, the 80/20 company rules, the treatment of treaty benefits for certain deductible payments, transfer pricing, and the dual capacity rules
S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, including the Baucus amendment, the Johanns amendment, and provisions relating to 1099 reporting S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, including provisions related to tax extenders and revenue offsets S. 3946, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, including provisions related to 1099 reporting S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1678, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes S. 3773, Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2010 S. 3976, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, including all provisions related to Titles I, II, III, IV, VI, and VII H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, including the Johanns amendment, the Nelson amendment, as well as issues related to 1099 information reporting H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, including provisions related to Title III H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 6415, Tax Relief Certainty Act H.R. 275 / S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, including provisions related to repealing the 3% Tax Withholding Law H.R. 5141 / S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, including provisions related to 1099 information reporting H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act Extension of Bush tax cuts (expiring 2001 and 2003) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, research & development, limitation on the deductibilty of treaty benefits, transfer pricing, earnings stripping, dual capacity foreign tax credit, 2001 and 2003 tax extenders, unemployment, insurance, active finance, CFC look-through, AMT, a financial crisis responsibility fee, IRS 2010-0 reporting of uncertain tax positions, marginal income tax rates, estate tax reform, capital gains and dividend tax rates (specific legislation not yet introduced) Continued from pg # 17: Cholly Smith - Legislative Assistant, Rep. Mark Kirk; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Mark Kirk
H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provisions related to Pell grant funding H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 Various issues related to the Department of Education's Gainful Employment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and incentive compensation (legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 6184, To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits, and for other purposes H.R. 5892, Water Resources Development Act of 2010, including proposals not yet introduced relating to WRDA H.R. 4844, To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, including provision related to an extension of SAFETEA-LU H.R. 4472 / S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010, including issues related to invasive species H.R. 1586 / S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including provisions related to NextGen implementation and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) standards H.R. 5850 / S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen Implementation, FAA Reauthorization, and Positive Train Control S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund S. 3629, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 S. 3213, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2010 Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009, and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (bill not yet introduced) Various issues including: short sea shipping and marine highways, port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams) and grant programs, a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC), the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Council on Environmental Quality's "Proposed National Objectives, Principles, and Standards for Water and Related Resources Implementation Studies," and the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 5175 / S. 3295 / S. 3628, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act H.R. 3765 / S. 3826, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2009 (REINS Act), including provisions related to government oversight and process reform H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, including provisions related to 2% procurement pay H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, provisions relating to Buy American requirements H.R. 2142, Government Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Performance Improvement Act of 2010, including provisions related to inherently governmental functions H.R. 2568, Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, including provisions related to defining a small business in federal contracting H.R. 3558, Small Business Fair Competition Act, provisions related to defining a small business in federal contracting H.R. 4692, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010, including provisions related to Quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy Including all contracting provisions of the following bills: H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 H.R. 5366, Overseas Contractor Reform Act, including provisions related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act H.R. 5983, Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act of 2010, including provisions related to expansion of program H.R. 6523, Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 S. 2902, Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act of 2009 S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (FERA), including provisions related to the False Claims Act S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitilization Act of 2010, including provisions relating to small business contracting initiatives S. 1745, Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2009, including provisions related to Whistleblower protections for contractor employees S. 3853, GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 President Obama's Memo on Government Contracting Implementation of Expansive Authority of Section 5 of FTC Act to bring competition cases FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System FAR Case 2008-039, Interim Rule on Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR Case 2010-008, Recovery Act Subcontract Reporting Procedures Office of Federal Procurement Policy Memo on Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees, including provisions related to defining inherently governmental and critical functions (no legislation/regulation tied to this) DFARS Case 2009-D015, Proposed Rulemaking on Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs Issues related to government contracting, congressional oversight of the Department of Labor, competition and workforce issues for federal contracting, organizational conflict of tnterest for federal contractors, high road contracting initiatives, mandating certain labor requirements for federal contractors (no legislation/regulation tied to this)
S. 3772, Paycheck Fairness Act All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409 / S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176 / S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2067 / S. 1580, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2460 / S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 3403 / S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 5107 / S. 3254, Employee Misclassification Act H.R. 5663 / S. 3671, Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010 S.J.Res. 30, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 5176, Family and Independent Business Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 5860, Union Member Protection Act H.R.6495, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010 S. 3991, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2010 Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensable time under the Fair Labor Standards Act (not yet introduced) All provisions of the following Executive Orders: E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13,495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet published) Potential change in interpretation of "advice" exemption under 203 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Proposed and final regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (74 Fed. Reg. 56,750, Nov. 3, 2009; 75 Fed. Reg. 26, 062, May 11, 2010) FTC and DOJ Horizontal Merger Comments: Revisions to Horizontal Merger Guidelines (not yet published in Federal Register) FTC use of Section 5 and Issuance of Report on Section 5 Workshops: Expansive use of Section 5 of the FTC Act by the FTC FTC Hart Scott Rodino comments: Revisions to HSR rules Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 related to the Service Contract Act (75 Fed. Reg. 13, 384, March 19, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executve Order 13,494 related to labor relations costs of federal contractors (75 Fed. Reg. 19, 345, Apr. 14, 2010) Proposed regulations related to flight crew duty and rest (75 Fed. Reg. 55, 825, Sept. 14, 2010)) Proposed new interpretation of "feasibilty" as it relates to engineering and administrative controls under the OSHA Noise Reduction Standard (29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) and 1926.52(b)), 75 Fed. Reg. 64216, October 19, 2010) Consideration of International Labor Standards during the Future of Aviation Advisory Committee meetings (including Dec. 15, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board The nominations of Jacqueline A. Berrien, Chai R. Feldblum, and Victoria A. Lipnic to serve as Commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Various issues related to the Workforce Investment Act (legislation not yet introduced), Dept of Labor regulations, oversight opportunities for the 112th Congress, the National Labor Relations Board decisions and regulatory agenda, the Department of Labor regulatory agenda, implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act, NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions, as well as potential use of electronic voting by the NLRB
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act S.J. Res. 26/ H.J. Res. 76 / H.J. Res. 77, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010 American Power Act (draft legislation, not yet introduced) EPA Proposed Rulemaking on Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Waste (see January 2, 2009, Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 107, Docket No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2008-0329) EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters (Boilers MACT) (see June 9, 2010, Fed. Reg., Vol 75, No. 110, Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0058) NHTSA Proposed Rulemaking on Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for New Medium- and Heavy-Duty Fuel Efficiency Improvement Program (see June 14, 2010, Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 113, Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0079) General issues including: endangered species regulatory process, concepts to improve and streamline environmental permitting and Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S. 3165, Small Business Community Partner Relief Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 S. 2986 / H.R. 4609, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 5141, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act H.R. 5412, Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization (AIM) Act of 2010 H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 H.R. 5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 President Obama's nomination of Marie Johns to be the Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Continued from pg # 52: Casasco - Page, U.S. Senate; Intern, U.S. Senate Cloakroom
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627 / S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 1597, Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 3155 / H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S. 3579, Data Security Act of of 2010 S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 Proposed Net Neutrality Legislative Framework (draft released by Rep. Waxman)(bill number not yet assigned) Various issues relating to the Federal Trade Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Telemarketing Sales Rule and Debt Relief Amendments-R411001, FCC National Broadband Plan Proceeding, FCC Rulemaking on Preserving the Open Internet, FCC Notice of Inquiry on the Best Legal Framework for Broadband Internet Access, and activities of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP Act) S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 5875, Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 6080, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes All provisions on employment verification in the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, To require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act, including lawsuit against DHS for mandating similar requirements H.R. 138, To require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification, including lawsuit against FAR Council for mandating similar requirements H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act, including published study and issued statements on the requirements H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/ S. 1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (E-Verify Amendments) H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act, including lawsuit against DHS on similar requirements All provisions on high and low skill immigration in following bills: H.R. 1791, STAPLE Act S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 S. 2804, Employ America Act S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 (AgJOBS Act) H.R. 4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009 (working with Lofgren staff on potential language) All provisions on comprehensive immigration reform: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 (E-Centives Act)(No direct lobbying on this bill, but lobbied on previous versions introduced in prior Congresses) Bills on border issues: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief of 2005 Bills on Immigration Generally: H.R. 2305, SAFE for Americans Act H.R. 1751, American Dream Act H.R. 2406, Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act, No direct lobbying on this bill this quarter, but testified and made recommendations on the issue prior to introduction of the legislation and had communications with congressional staff on the issue H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 H.R. 1299, United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act REAL ID implementation program (specific legislation not yet introduced) Including the following pending rules: DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058, RIN 1615-AB67 DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS Field Memo: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM), Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update;AD 10-24) Various issues relating to immigration reform
H.R. 3936, Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 S. 3157, Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, including provisions related to impacting plan fee disclosures, investment advice, and defined benefit plan funding H.R.1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act Of 2009 H.R.1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, including provisions related to health care reform and provisions that prohibit employers from making certain changes to retiree health benefits S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act H.R. 4126, Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, including provisions related to establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and to have pension plans excluded from the authority of the agency H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions related to the exclusion of pension plans from the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and also from new rules pertaining to derivatives legislation H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2010, including provisions related to pension funding relief and plan conversions into Roth accounts S. 3760/ H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010 S. 3793, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, including provisions related to defined benefit funding relief H.R. 3962, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010, including provisions related to pension funding relief H.R. 3936, Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009, including provisions related to pension funding relief and funding reform for multiemployer plans S. 3157, Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010, including provisions related to funding reform for multiemployer plans H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 P.L. 109-280, Pension Protection Act of 2006- Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 Issues relating to legislation to provide relief for single-employer, multiemployer, and multiple-employer pension funds (specific legislation not yet introduced) General issues including: pension and retirement, healthcare, tax, and finacial services (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 5175 / S. 3295 / S. 3628, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act H.R. 3765, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2009 H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 H.R. 2039, Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2010 H.R. 3116, Berry Amendment Extension Act, provisions relating to Buy American requirements H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, provisions relating to Buy American requirements H.R 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, provisions relating to Buy American requirements H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Securtiy Act of 2009, including provisions related to plug-in electric drive vehicles or batteries that are developed and produced in the United States H.R. 2568, Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, including provisions related to defining a small business in federal contracting H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions relating to Buy American requirements H.R. 3558, Small Business Fair Competition Act, provisions related to defining a small business in federal contracting H.R. 4351/ S. 2890, Buy American Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to Buy American requirements H.R. 4553, the 21st Century Buy American Act, provisions relating to Buy American requirements H.R. 4692, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010, including provisions related to Quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, including issues related to expanding access to contractor databases Including all contracting provisions of the following bills: H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 S. 2902, Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act of 2009 S. 2901, Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 5366, Overseas Contractor Reform Act, including provisions related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act H.R. 5983, Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act of 2010, including provisions related to expansion of program S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (FERA), including provisions related to the False Claims Act S. 924, Correction of Long-Standing Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act of 2009, including provisions relating to outsourcing and insourcing S. 1745, Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2009, including provisions related to Whistleblower protections for contractor employees S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitilization Act of 2010, including provisions relating to small business contracting initiatives H.R. 5013, IMPROVE Acquisition Act of 2010 Continued from pg # 31: Casasco - Page, U.S. Senate; Intern, U.S. Senate Cloakroom Lungren - Press Secretary, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner; Communications Director, House Science Committee; Communications Director, House Judiciary Committee; Deputy Assistant to the Vice President (Dick Cheney), Legislative Affairs; Special Assistant to the President (George W. Bush), Legislative Affairs FAR Rule Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, including provisions relating to Buy American requirements FAR Rule Implementing Section 1512 of H.R. 1, including provisions relating to Buy American requirements OMB Interim Guidance Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, including provisions relating to Buy American requirements FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System FAR Case 2008-039, Interim Rule on Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR Case 2010-008, Recovery Act Subcontract Reporting Procedures DFARS Case on Safeguarding Unclassified Information (submitted comments on DFARS case) DFARS Case 2009-D015, Proposed Rulemaking on Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs President Obama's Memo on Government Contracting Implementation of Expansive Authority of Section 5 of FTC Act to bring competition cases Office of Federal Procurement Policy Memo on Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees, including provisions related to defining inherently governmental and critical functions (no legislation/regulation tied to this) Draft UMRA reform legislation (draft legislation, not yet introduced) Navy Proposed Policy Letter - Preferred Supplier Program (no specific legislation/regulation tied to this) General issues including:government contracting, government contracting insourcing, issues relating to a moratorium on insourcing (the conversion of work currently perfomed by private sector contractor firms to performance by Federal government employees), the Office of Advocacy SBA Funding, the prohibition on contracts to China, class deviation implementing arbitration provisions for federal contractors, mandating certain labor requirements for federal contractors and high road contracting initiatives
S. 3566, Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, specifically provisions related to short sea shipping and marine highways H.R. 4472 / S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010, including issues relating to invasive species H.R. 4844, To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance S. 3213, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2010 H.R. 5892, Water Resources Development Act of 2010 S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, including provisions relating to the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund H.R. 1586 / S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including provisions related to NextGen implementation and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) standards H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 3629, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 H.R. 5381 / S. 3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, including Section 501 regarding Preemption H.R. 5850 / S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, including provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen Implementation, FAA Reauthorization, and Positive Train Control Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Various issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), and grant programs, a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) and Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy
H.Con Res. 85/ S.Con Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014, including issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure H.J.Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes H.J.Res. 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, including amendment #4233 to create Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and the border region of Pakistan H.R. 5850 / S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen Implementation, FAA Reauthorization, and Positive Train Control H.R. 3081 / S. 1434, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund S. 3607, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011 S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 S. 3676, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011, including provisions related to funding for the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the U.S. International Affairs Budget S. 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011, including an amendment offered by Sen. Specter during the committee markup which would strip a provision included in the subcommittee markup that would eliminate the ability of pharmaceutical companies to settle costly and uncertain patent litigation Anticipated legislation not yet introduced: FY11 United States Trade Representative Appropriations Bill FY11 U.S. International Affairs Appropriations Bill Various issues relating to FY11 Appropriations to bolster federal intellectual property enforcement efforts Various issues relating to the FY2011 Budget, including proposed changes to provisions of the international tax regime, deferral, the foreign tax credit regime, the 80/20 company rules, the treatment of treaty benefits for certain deductible payments, transfer pricing, and the dual capacity rules
H.R. 1586/ S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including provisions related to NextGen implementation and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) standards H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act (a bill will follow in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation) S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (House Committee on Ways and Means is working on companion legislation) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice, updated regulation expected in Winter 2010/2011) The Department of Transportation's Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries (see January 11, 2010, Federal Register notice, updated rulemaking expected in Winter 2010/2011) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review (report anticipated winter 2010/2011, outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout review) Various issues relating to the implementation of NextGen (no specific regulation/legislation tied to this), and the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (bill number not yet assigned)
S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 1020 / S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512 / H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 4678 / S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3600, Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act Various issues relating to federal tax law as it applies to expenses incurred in contingency fee litigation
S. 3605, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010 Various issues including: the for-profit higher education sector, the Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Gainful Employment (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 3149, Equal Employment for All Act H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 6038, Financial Industry Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 4173, Dood-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including all issues pertaining to Title X, the Consumer Protection Bureau S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S. 569/ H.R. 6098, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 H.R. 3272, Corporate Governance Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 3351, Proxy Voting Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 4790/ H.R. 4537, Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 3421 Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009 S. 3717/H.R. 6086, A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes President Obama's nomination of Elizabeth Warren to be special advisor to the President and Secretary of the Treasury SEC S7-10-09, Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations SEC S7-14-10, Concept Release on the US Proxy System SEC Proposed Self Regulatory Organization Rules Changes Adding Releases 62411,62414, and SRO Rules Changes to Add Additional Circuit Breaker Pilot Rules (no specific legislation introduced) Various issues relating to: proposed financial transactions tax and a tax on banks, private placement issues, and Net Access Value, which deals with money market funds in how they value certain securities, and the Department of the Treasury extending Notice 2009-14 to non-U.S. institutions (no specific legislation/regulation tied to this) Continued from pg # 24: Casasco - Page, U.S. Senate; Intern, U.S. Senate Cloakroom Lungren - Press Secretary, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner; Communications Director, House Science Committee; Communications Director, House Judiciary Committee; Deputy Assistant to the Vice President (Dick Cheney), Legislative Affairs; Special Assistant to the President (George W. Bush), Legislative Affairs
H.R.1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/ S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 690 / S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 6038, Financial Industry Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all issues pertaining to Title X, the Consumer Protection Bureau H.R. 5777, To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes (BEST PRACTICES Act) H.R. 1346 / S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 1597, Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 3155 / H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010 S. 3579, Data Security Act of of 2010 Legislation Regarding Offline and Online Privacy (draft released by Rep. Boucher)
S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 5186 / S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 S. 3659, SAFE Port Reauthorization Act (P.L. 109-347) H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, specifically issues relating to Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably (SAFE) to Truckers (offered as an amendment in the committee mark-up process ) H.R. 2195, To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2998 / H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2892, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 5619, To amend the SAFE Port Act to provide for the eligibility of certain third party logistics providers for participation in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program S. 569/ H.R. 6098, Incorporation, Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 778, A bill to establish within the Executive Office of the President a national cyber security advisor H.R. 5590, Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2010 S. 3639, Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 5875, Emergency Supplimental Appropriations for Border Security Act, 2010 S. 1606/ H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations, particularly issues related to Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) funding (bill number not yet assigned) Draft Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee cybersecurity bill (bill number not yet assigned) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see Jan. 15, 2010, Federal Register notice) DHS public comment request on the CFATS personnel surety program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) President Obama's 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review) (no legislation/regulation tied to these items) National Institute of Standards and Technology draft NISTIR 7628, the "Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements" document (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice, updated rule expected Winter 2010/2011) Joint DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (see Oct. 16, 2009 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices) DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF)(no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-347), and "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53)) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programs and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) White House and DHS Global Supply Chain Security Review (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, report anticipated winter 2010/2011) General issues including: H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling, and DHS guidance for businesses (published Sept. 14, 2009; Aug. 18, 2009) (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346 / S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act H.R. 5141 / S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, including provisions related to 1099 reporting H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, including amendments related to the repeal of the 1099 reporting mandate S. 3501, American Job Protection Act, including provisions related to an employer mandate S. 3673, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, including issues related to FSA and HSA provisions H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act, including provisions related to class act reform H.R. 5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 S. 3653, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act, IPAB Reform provisions S.J. Res. 39, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including provisions related to PPACA grandfathering and IFR The Consumer Information Enhancement Act of 2010, provisions related to Medicare claims database release (bill number not yet assigned) Draft Comprehensive health reform, all provisions relating to coverage, financing, and delivery reform, 1099 reporting, grandfathering, HSA and FSA changes, CMS claims database, IPAB, CLASS program, and employer mandate (bills in the Senate and House) Various issues related to the regulatory and legislative corrections to the following bills: H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), provisions related to coverage, delivery reform, and financing aspects H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), provisions related to coverage, delivery reform, and financing aspects General issues related to ERISA preemption and implementation and the regulatory process following the passage and enactment of health care reform (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531 / S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 4645, Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 2194, To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran S. 2799, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009 H.R. 5160, Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010 H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, PRO-IP Act H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act S.122/ H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S. 2821/ H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010 H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act H.R. 3192, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009 S. 2799/ H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S.1027/ H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 5312, Reciprocal Government Procurement with China Creates American Jobs Act H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 (PEACE) Act of 2009 S. 3325/ H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H.R. 4645, Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/ H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, particularly the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act (offered as an amendment in the committee mark-up process to H.R. 2200) H.R. 5393, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically Title XV on conflict materials S. 3639, Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 5875, Emergency Supplimental Appropriations for Border Security Act of 2010 S. 1606/ H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 S. 569/ H.R. 6098, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 5967, Clean Ports Act of 2010 Continued from pg # 71: Casasco - Page, U.S. Senate; Intern, U.S. Senate Cloakroom The following have no legislation/regulation tied to them: US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Korea Economic Relations U.S.-China Economic Relations U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO The Transatlantic Economic Council International Concerns in the areas of Antitrust, Standards, and Investment Intellectual Property, specifically the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO Trade Dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program Trade Dispute with Brazil regarding U.S. Cotton Subsidies U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Engaging U.S. Government to support American companies in India as they grapple with new cyber security, encryption, and telecommunications security policies IP issues related to the Internet, S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, H.R. 496 the "Trade Enforcement Act of 2009,and S. 1631, "Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009" Issues relating to legislation to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) for Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador (specific legislation not yet introduced) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, report anticipated winter 2010/2011) Issues relating to a decision by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to deny loan guarantees for the sale by Bucyrus International, Inc. of mining equipment to a subsidiary of Reliance Power Ltd. of India Various issues relating to sugar import levels as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's sugar program General issues regarding: China IPR polices, IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), unilateral economic sanctions, border measures, carbon tariffs, and export controls reform The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, (see January 11, 2010, Fed. Reg. notice, updated rulemaking expected Fall of 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the exsisting regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See FMCSA 2004 - 19608, January 4, 2010, updated rulemaking September of 2010) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) attempts to modify the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States (language included in USCBP-2007-0083 prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009, updated rulemaking Fall 2010) FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations, including provisions related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) provision (bill number not yet assigned) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (bill number not yet assigned, draft legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007") Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Various issues relating to U.S. compliance with the World Trade Organization ruling in the dispute settlement case brought by Brazil regarding U.S. cotton subsidies, policy developments in China that would create "indigenous innovation" programs that would threaten to exclude U.S. firms from the Chinese market, and a terminated pilot program allowing cross border trucking with Mexico (specific legislation not yet introduced) Continued from pg.# 77: DiPaula-Coyle - Chief of Staff (Schedule C), International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce; Policy Advisor (Schedule C Position), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce; Special Assistant (Schedule C Position), Office of the Under Secretary, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce
H.R. 3192 / S. 1633, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009 S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State Bills on Travel and Tourism Issues: S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (House version has yet to be introduced) H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 1434, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2010, and related programs S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 H.R. 1299, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 Various issues regarding the implementation of WHTI on specific changes to the Final Rule, and possible fixes moving forward with the full implementation (specific legislation not yet introduced) Continued from pg # 65: Casasco - Page, U.S. Senate; Intern, U.S. Senate Cloakroom
H.R. 4380, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2009
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3246/ S. 2843, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 H.R. 5320, Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2010, including an amendment by Rep. Diana DeGette which would establish disclosure requirements regarding materials used in the hydraulic fracturing process S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S. 1792, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property S. 2818, A bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other purposes S. 3177 / H.R. 5019 / S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. J. Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (bill number not yet assigned) Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 (bill number not yet assigned) Draft climate legislation expected to be sponsored by Senators Kerry, Graham, and Lieberman (not yet introduced) Draft legislation to provide incentives to deploy nuclear power (not yet introduced) Various issues relating to the Kerry-Lieberman "American Power Act" (draft legislation, not yet introduced) Legislation to reauthorize the "Diesel Emissions Reduction Act" (not yet introduced) NHTSA Proposed Rulemaking on Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for New Medium- and Heavy-Duty Fuel Efficiency Improvement Program (see June 14, 2010, Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 113, Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0079) EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone (see January 19, 2010, Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 1, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0172) EPA Proposed Rulemaking on Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Waste (see Januaray 2, 2009, Fed. Reg., Vol. 75, No. 107, Docket No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2008-0329) EPA Proposed Rulemaking on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters (Boilers MACT) (see June 9, 2010, Fed. Reg., Vol 75, No. 110, Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0058) General issues including: policy for storing nuclear waste, the Department of the Interior's moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico, DOE Loan Guarantees for Rare Earth Elements, and Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, including provisions relating to Build America Bonds and Private Activity Bonds (Tax Extenders Act) H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 H.R. 5141 / S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, including issues related to 1099 information reporting H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, including the Johanns Amendment, Lincoln-Kyl amendment, and the Nelson amendment, as well as issues relating to 1099 reporting S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, including Title III H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, specifically provisions related taxing foreign-owned companies doing business in the United States and Section 301 H.R. 5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, specifically provisions related to tax increases on American worldwide companies and revenue offsets H.R. 275/ S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, including provisions related to repealing of 3% tax withholding law FY2011 Obama Budget: Carried Interest FY2011 Obama Budget: Estate Tax; Lincoln-Kyl Amendment FY2011 Obama Budget: Foreign Tax Credit; Transfer Pricing Extension of Bush tax cuts (expiring 2001 and 2003 Tax Cuts )(bill number not yet assigned) Comments on IRS Notice 2010-51: the 1099 information reporting mandate Various issues relating to legislation to keep the capital gains and dividends tax rates at 15 percent, estate tax reform, extension of expiring 2001, 2003 tax cuts, marginal income tax rates, federal estate tax, capital gains and divident tax rates, a financial crisis responsibility fee, IRS 2010-0 reporting of uncertain tax positions, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Continued from Pg # 56: Doss - Sr. Counsel, Rep. Jackson Lee; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Udall Casasco - Page, U.S. Senate; Intern, U.S. Senate Cloakroom
S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the ratification of the protocol amending the U.S. income tax treaty with New Zealand and ratification of the protocol amending the tax convention with Malta (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009, and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (bill not yet introduced) H.R. 1586 / S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including provisions related to NextGen implementation and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) standards H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 5892, Water Resources Development Act of 2010 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 5850 / S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization, the Highway Trust Fund, NextGen Implementation, FAA Reauthorization, and Positive Train Control S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, specifically provisions relating to the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund S. 3566, Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, including provisions related to short sea shipping. H.R. 4472 / S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010, including issues relating to invasive species S. 3629, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance S. 3213, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2010 H.R. 5381 / S. 3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, specifically Section 501 regarding preemption H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, including provisions relating to Build America Bonds and Private Activity Bonds Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Ion Batteries Various issues including: Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (bill title does not include year), port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), and grant programs, the implementation of NextGen, unintroduced legislative proposals relating to a National Infrastructure Bank, short sea shipping and marine highways, a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC), and the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S. 1023/H.R. 2935, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, a bill to require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, a bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes. S. 321, the Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 2971, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009, amended to include S. 1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346/S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H. Con Res. 85/S. Con Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997/S. 1406, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3170/S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2918/S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3081/S. 1434, FY 2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4314, to permit continued financing of Government operations H. J. Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes H. J. Res 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt Issues relating to the FY 2011 U.S. International Affairs Budget (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues related to increasing the debt ceiling (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, including provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; the Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095), Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Clean Truck programs, regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams, inland waterway system issues, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, short sea shipping and marine highways (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund (specific legislation not introduced)
H.R. 2647/S. 1390, FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Various issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) (no specific legislation introduced)
Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12/S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151/S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981/H.R. 3017/S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 3149, Equal Employment for All Act S.445/H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 Potential legislation related to the use of credit history in employee selection procedures (not yet introduced) Implementation of Franken anti-arbitration amendment to H.R. 3326 Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325) (see Federal Register Sept. 23, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Mar. 2, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Oct. 7, 2009) Proposed regulations related to reasonable factors other than age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (see Federal Register February 18, 2010)
H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2010, provisions on pension funding The Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Ongoing issue with ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to Defined Benefit Plan Funding Relief - Requesting temporary relief for defined benefit pension plans in response to current economic situation (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2989/H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R.1988, the Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, the Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions on retiree health benefits H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions on pension plans H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 (bill number not assigned) Issues relating to legislation to provide relief for single-employer, multi-employer, and multiple-employer pension funds (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (bill number not assigned)
Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act S.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions S. 2799/H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)
S. 569, Incorporation, Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 H.R. 2195, to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2998/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (no bill number draft legislation) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Oct. 16 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (see Federal Register June 3, 2008) DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (no specific legislation introduced) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2010 Reauthorization Act (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see Jan. 15, 2010, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama administrations 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review)
Issues relating to the President designating federal land as national monument area under the American Antiquities act of 1906 (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, Clean Truck programs, SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (no specific legislation introduced) Transportation Security Administrations interim final rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009 Federal Register notice) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rule making (see January 11, 2010 Federal Register notice)
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 1586/H.R. 915/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, and anti-trust immunity Various issues including; proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), and grant programs, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) and the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095) Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
Various legislative concepts on endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act Combined Rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) (not yet published) Proposed rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste (not yet published) Senate energy and climate bill (draft bill, not yet introduced) Issues related to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not introduced)
General issues on comprehensive health reform, including all aspects relating to coverage, financing, and delivery reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (legislation not yet introduced) General issues related to medical liability reform and ERISA preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced) H. Res. 1203, a resolution providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010, provisions on health care
Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register Nov. 3, 2009) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including provisions related to Buy American H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet announced) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (see Federal Register July 14, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (see Federal Register Aug. 3, 2009) Proposed regulations on financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 (see Federal Register March 19, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Investment Act (draft legislation not yet introduced) Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information (not yet introduced) Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to climate S. 1462/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non-business energy property S. 2818, a bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other purposes S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, provisions on energy S. J. Res. 26, Murkowski-Lincoln Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of endangerment finding Issues related to the Renewable Integration Credit, incentives to deploy nuclear power, storing nuclear waste and greenhouse gas emissions (specific legislation not yet introduced) Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (bill number not yet assigned) Various issues relating to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Section 48C Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (specific legislation not introduced)
H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 General issues related to access to capital for small business (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 4598, the Express Loan Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 S. 2859, Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009 S. 1233, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1229, the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 S. 2986, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2010 S. 2731, Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S. 3165, Small Business Community Partner Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4598, Express Loans Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violation Act H.R. 4213, Webb-Boxer Amendment H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 1691, the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Bill number not yet assigned) Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60999; File No. SR-FINRA-2009-077 SEC S7-10-09 Facilitating Shareholder Director Elections House Financial Services Committee, Compensation in the Financial Industry (no specific legislation introduced) Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing, Corporate Governance after Citizens United (no specific legislation introduced) Nomination of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Various issues related to; proposed tax on banks, Proposal to Establish a Quotation Consolidation Facility, Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee and implementation issues on Sarbanes-Oxley (no specific legislation introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
Restoring American Financial Stability Act (bill number not yet assigned) H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 414/H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S.1490, The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 Potential legislation regarding Offline and Online Privacy (not yet introduced) Potential FTC Reauthorization Legislation (not yet introduced)
S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, the amendment offered by Sen. Franken regarding dispute-related employment arbitration H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 General issues related to access to capital for small business (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 4598, the Express Loan Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 S. 2859, Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009 S. 1233, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1229, the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 S. 2986, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2010 S. 2731, Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S. 3165, Small Business Community Partner Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4598, Express Loans Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
Issues relating to the President designating federal land as national monument area under the American Antiquities act of 1906 (no specific legislation introduced)
S. 569, Incorporation, Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 H.R. 2195, to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2998/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (no bill number draft legislation) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Oct. 16 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (see Federal Register June 3, 2008) DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (no specific legislation introduced) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2010 Reauthorization Act (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see Jan. 15, 2010, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama administrations 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review)
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 1586/H.R. 915/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, and anti-trust immunity Various issues including; proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), and grant programs, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) and the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095) Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, Clean Truck programs, SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (no specific legislation introduced) Transportation Security Administrations interim final rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009 Federal Register notice) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rule making (see January 11, 2010 Federal Register notice)
Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12/S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151/S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981/H.R. 3017/S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 3149, Equal Employment for All Act S.445/H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 Potential legislation related to the use of credit history in employee selection procedures (not yet introduced) Implementation of Franken anti-arbitration amendment to H.R. 3326 Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325) (see Federal Register Sept. 23, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Mar. 2, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Oct. 7, 2009) Proposed regulations related to reasonable factors other than age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (see Federal Register February 18, 2010)
H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2010, provisions on pension funding The Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Ongoing issue with ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to Defined Benefit Plan Funding Relief - Requesting temporary relief for defined benefit pension plans in response to current economic situation (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2989/H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R.1988, the Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, the Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions on retiree health benefits H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions on pension plans H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 (bill number not assigned) Issues relating to legislation to provide relief for single-employer, multi-employer, and multiple-employer pension funds (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (bill number not assigned)
S. 1023/H.R. 2935, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, a bill to require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, a bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes. S. 321, the Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 2971, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009, amended to include S. 1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State
H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to climate S. 1462/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non-business energy property S. 2818, a bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other purposes S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, provisions on energy S. J. Res. 26, Murkowski-Lincoln Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of endangerment finding Issues related to the Renewable Integration Credit, incentives to deploy nuclear power, storing nuclear waste and greenhouse gas emissions (specific legislation not yet introduced) Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (bill number not yet assigned) Various issues relating to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Section 48C Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (specific legislation not introduced)
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act S.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions S. 2799/H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)
Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register Nov. 3, 2009) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including provisions related to Buy American H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet announced) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (see Federal Register July 14, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (see Federal Register Aug. 3, 2009) Proposed regulations on financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 (see Federal Register March 19, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Investment Act (draft legislation not yet introduced) Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information (not yet introduced) Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violation Act H.R. 4213, Webb-Boxer Amendment H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 1691, the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Bill number not yet assigned) Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60999; File No. SR-FINRA-2009-077 SEC S7-10-09 Facilitating Shareholder Director Elections House Financial Services Committee, Compensation in the Financial Industry (no specific legislation introduced) Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing, Corporate Governance after Citizens United (no specific legislation introduced) Nomination of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Various issues related to; proposed tax on banks, Proposal to Establish a Quotation Consolidation Facility, Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee and implementation issues on Sarbanes-Oxley (no specific legislation introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
General background on possible Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Title IV Funds (specific legislation not introduced) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, including provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; the Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095), Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Clean Truck programs, regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams, inland waterway system issues, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, short sea shipping and marine highways (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund (specific legislation not introduced)
Various legislative concepts on endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act Combined Rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) (not yet published) Proposed rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste (not yet published) Senate energy and climate bill (draft bill, not yet introduced) Issues related to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not introduced)
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)
General issues on comprehensive health reform, including all aspects relating to coverage, financing, and delivery reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (legislation not yet introduced) General issues related to medical liability reform and ERISA preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced) H. Res. 1203, a resolution providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010, provisions on health care
H.R. 2647/S. 1390, FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Various issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) (no specific legislation introduced)
Restoring American Financial Stability Act (bill number not yet assigned) H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 414/H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S.1490, The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 Potential legislation regarding Offline and Online Privacy (not yet introduced) Potential FTC Reauthorization Legislation (not yet introduced)
S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, the amendment offered by Sen. Franken regarding dispute-related employment arbitration H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346/S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H. Con Res. 85/S. Con Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997/S. 1406, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3170/S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2918/S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3081/S. 1434, FY 2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4314, to permit continued financing of Government operations H. J. Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes H. J. Res 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt Issues relating to the FY 2011 U.S. International Affairs Budget (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues related to increasing the debt ceiling (no specific legislation introduced)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) The following have no legislation/regulation tied to them: U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations The Transatlantic Economic Council U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement U.S.-China Economic Relations Trade Dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program Trade Dispute with Brazil regarding U.S. Cotton Subsidies Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program. Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO #18. Continued Lobbyists: David Hirschmann, LD, Office of Cong. Toby Roth (NEW) Various issues including: policy developments in China that would create "indigenous innovation" programs, sugar import levels, IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Border Measures, Customs and Border Protection First Sale Rule and Carbon Tariffs (no specific legislation/regulation tied to this) Implementation of DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See FMCSA 2004 - 19608, published January 4, 2010) All trade provisions of the following bills: H.R. 874/S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 4645, Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 2194/S. 2799, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 5160, Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 5393, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 H.R. 5156, Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2010 S. 3395, Renewable Energy Market Access Program Act of 2010 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension or ATPA S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Act S.2821/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, United States-China Language Engagement Act S.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 3325/H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 H.R. 1242, TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act S. 910, a bill to amend the EESA of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of TARP H.R. 3765, Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on plug-in electric drive vehicles or batteries that are developed and produced in the United States H.R. 2568, Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, provisions on defining a small business in federal contracting H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, Buy American provisions H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, provisions debarring contractors H.R. 3116, Berry Amendment Extension Act, Buy American provisions H.R. 3558, Small Business Fair Competition Act, provisions on defining a small business in federal contracting H.R. 4351/S. 2890, Buy American Improvement Act, Buy American provisions H.R. 4553, 21st Century Buy American Act, Buy American provisions H.R. 4692, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010, provisions on Quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy H.R. 5013, IMPROVE Acquisition Act, provisions on contracting H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions on contracting S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act, provisions on insourcing/outsourcing S. 1745, Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2009 S. 2901, Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act of 2009, provisions on contracting S. 2902, Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act of 2009, provisions on contracting S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S. 3454/H.R. 4899, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions on contracting H.R. 5175/S. 3295, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act) H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, Buy American requirements H.R 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, Buy American requirements FAR Rule Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, Buy American requirements FAR Rule Implementing Section 1512 of H.R. 1, Buy American requirements FAR Case 2008-009, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System OMB Interim Guidance Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, Buy American Requirements President Obama's Memo on Government Contracting Implementation of Expansive Authority of Section 5 of FTC Act to bring competition cases DFARS Case 2009-D015, Proposed Rulemaking - Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs, House Armed Services Committee's Defense Acquisition Reform Office of Federal Procurement Policy Memo on Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees (no regulation tied to this) General issues related to: government contracting, high road contracting initiative, Class Deviation implementing arbitration provisions for federal contractors, definition of cost or pricing data on federal contracts and organizational conflict of interest for federal contractors (no specific regulation/legislation tied to this)
The nomination of John "Jack" McConnell to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S. 3165, Small Business Community Partner Relief Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 S. 2986/H.R. 4609, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 5141, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act H.R. 5412, Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization (AIM) Act of 2010 S. 1233, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 2859, Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009 H.R. 4598, Express Loan Improvements Act of 2010 H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act The nomination of Marie Johns to be the Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration
H.R. 5381/S. 3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance S. 3213, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2010 H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 Various issues including: port infrastructure, dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), and grant programs, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, short sea shipping and marine highways, reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act, NextGen implementation and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) standards (no specific legislation/regulation tied to this)
S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 3326, FY10 Department of Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 Draft Small Business Liability Reform Act of 2010 (not yet introduced)
S. 3029, Startup Visa Act of 2010 S. 2804, Employ America Act H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief of 2005 H.R. 2305, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 All provisions on employment verification in the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 All provisions on high and low skill immigration in the following bills: H.R. 1791, STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 S.3029, Startup Visa Act of 2010 H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Act S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009 FAR Case 2007013, DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 DHS Docket NO. ICEB-2006-OO04, proposed rule on Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers DHS Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67, proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas DHS Field Memo: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update AD 10-24) DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas, RIN 1205-AB55 (see Federal Register 171, published September 4, 2009) General background on immigration (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346/S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H.R. 2997/S. 1406, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 3170/S. 1432, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 4314, a bill to permit continued financing of Government operations H.R. 2918/S. 1294, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 3082/S. 1407, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 3081/S. 1434, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 Anticipated legislation not yet introduced: FY11 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill FY11 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill FY11 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill FY11 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill FY11 U.S. International Affairs Appropriations Bill FY11 United States Trade Representative Appropriations Bill President Obama's FY11 Government Budget Appropriations Bill H.J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for FY 2009, and for other purposes H.J. Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for FY 2010, and for other purposes H. J. Res 45, A resolution in the U.S. Congress increasing the statutory limit on the public debt H. Con Res. 85/S. Con Res. 13, A resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 Various issues related to increasing the debt ceiling (no specific legislation introduced)
H. Res.1254, a resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relating to the Secretary's Treasured Landscape Initiative, potential designation of National Monuments, and High Priority Land-Rationalization Efforts
Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067/S. 1580, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 5107/S. 3254, Employee Misclassification Act H.R. 12/S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 5013, Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act of 2010 H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S.J.Res. 30, Congressional disapproval of a National Mediation Board regulation regarding union organizing Draft legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act and state unionization of independent contractors (not yet introduced) Executive Order 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing Executive Order 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees Executive Order 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws Executive Order 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet published) Proposed and Final regulations implementing Executive Order 13,502 (see Federal Register 33,953, published July 14, 2009 and Federal Register 19,168, published Apr. 13, 2010) Proposed and Final regulations implementing Executive Order 13,496 (see Federal Register 38,488, published Aug. 3, 2009 and Federal Register 28,368, published May 20, 2010) Proposed and Final regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register 56,750, published Nov. 3, 2009 and Federal Register 26,062, published May 11, 2010) Proposed regulations related to financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register 5,456, published Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 related to the Service Contract Act (see Federal Register 13,384, published March 19, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,494 related to labor relations costs of federal contractors (see Federal Register 19,345, published Apr. 14, 2010) Proposed regulations rolling back union financial disclosure requirements (see Federal Register 5,456, published Feb. 2, 2010) FTC and DOJ Horizontal Merger Comments: Revisions to Horizontal Merger Guidelines (not yet published in the Federal Register) General issues including: implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act, NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions and electronic voting by the NLRB (no specific regulation/legislation tied to this)
S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act H.R. 1254, Resolution for Disclosure of Information from Secretary of Interior H.R. 5088, Americas Commitment to Clean Water Act S. J. Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Proposed EPA rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) Proposed EPA rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste Proposed EPA rulemaking on remediation levels for dioxin in soil Proposed EPA rulemaking on New Source Review Aggregation Amendments Draft EPA Guidance, Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions EPA Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed National Objectives, Principles and Standards for Water and Related Resources Implementation Studies American Power Act (draft legislation, not yet introduced) Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Notice of Call for Public Comment on 303(d) Program and Ocean Acidification (see 75 Federal Register 13537, published March 22, 2010) Proposed changes to the implementation of the Energy Star program General background on the following issues: endangered species regulatory process, concepts to improve and streamline environmental permitting and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and New Source Review (NSR) - Aggregation and Reconsideration (no specific legislation/regulation tied to these items)
H.R. 2647/S. 1390, FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 5136, FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 5013, Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act of 2010
H.R. 2410/S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Visa Video Conferencing appropriations S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, a bill to require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, a bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 1434, FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill H.R. 1299, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 Various issues related to the implementation of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (Public Law No: 111-145)
Issues relating to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 5147, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance S. 3213, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2010 H.R. 5381/S. 3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, provisions relating to Build America Bonds and Private Activity Bonds Various issues including: clean truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, implementation of NextGen, short sea shipping and marine highways, port infrastructure, dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (no specific legislation/regulation tied to this)
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 All tax provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 H.R. 5141, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 564, Superfund Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3524, Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, a bill to amend Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits H.R. 1265/S. 506, a bill to restrict the use of offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, and for other purposes Various issues including: deferral, the foreign tax credit regime, the 80/20 company rules, the treatment of treaty benefits for certain deductible payments, transfer pricing, and the dual capacity rules, Financial Transaction Tax, Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee, LIFO, uncertain tax positions proposal and an assessment upon financial institutions, estate tax, net operating loss and executive compensation (no legislation tied to this)
All finance provisions in the following bills: H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 H.R. 3272, Corporate Governance Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 3351, Proxy Voting Transparency Act of 2009 S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violation Act S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act H. R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act Issues relating to the Department of the Treasury extending Notice 2009-14 to non-U.S. institutions (there is no legislation/regulation tied to this) SEC Proposed Self Regulatory Organization Rules Changes Adding Trading Pauses Releases 62126/62129/File Numbers SR-NYSE 2010-39 and SR-NASDAQ 2010-061 (no specific legislation introduced) Various issues related to: proposed financial transactions tax and a tax on banks, G-20 Summit Positions on bank tax, financial transaction tax and accounting standards, financial regulatory reform, systemic risk, derivatives trading, executive compensation, corporate governance, resolution authority, preservation of commercial and financial functions and credit ratings agency regulation (no specific regulation/legislation tied to this) Implementation of the Sarbanes/Oxley Act (no specific legislation introduced) President Obama's proposed Executive order on Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee (not yet published) Proposed legislation on Facilitating Shareholder Director Elections (not yet introduced)
S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act Issues related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (no specific legislation introduced) All foreign relations provisions of the following bills: H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 S. 2971, FY 2010 and FY 2011 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State
H.R. 5141, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act All healthcare provisions of the following bills: H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act General issues related to: medical liability reform and ERISA preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced) Draft comprehensive proposed health reform, provisions relating to coverage, financing, and delivery reform (not yet introduced)
H.R. 5156, Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2010 H.R. 2996, FY2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 3395, Renewable Energy Market Access Program Act of 2010 S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (bill number not yet assigned) H.R. 2454/S. 1492, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3246/S. 2843, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non-business energy property S. 2818, a bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other purposes S. 3177/H.R. 5019/S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5320, Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2010 S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act, provisions on energy H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 5041, SEAM Act Draft climate legislation expected to be sponsored by Sens. Kerry, Graham, and Lieberman (not yet introduced) Draft legislation to provide incentives to deploy nuclear power (not yet introduced) Draft American Power Act (not yet introduced) Draft Home Star Act of 2010 (not yet introduced) S.J. Res. 26, Murkowski-Lincoln Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of endangerment finding Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Notice of Call for Public Comment on 303(d) Program and Ocean Acidification (see Federal Register 13537, published March 22, 2010) USDA Proposed Rule: Biorefinery Assistance Guaranteed Loans; Rural Business-Cooperative Service, 7 CFR Parts 4279 and 4287; RIN 0570-AA73 General issues including: policy for storing nuclear waste, Environmental Policy Administration's regulatory actions related to greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable Integration Credit, Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and New Source Review (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 5375, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions relating to the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably to (SAFE) Truckers Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 H.R. 5186/S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 S. 569, Incorporation, Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations (bill number not yet assigned) H.R. 5590, Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2010 Draft Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2010 Reauthorization Act (not yet introduced) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see Jan. 15, 2010, Federal Register notice) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public comment request on the CFATS personnel surety program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) President Obama's 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Federal Register) National Institute of Standards and Technology draft NISTIR 7628, the "Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements" document (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) Joint DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Oct. 16 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (see June 3, 2008, Federal Register) DHS guidance for businesses (see Sept. 14, 2009 and Aug. 18, 2009, Federal Register) DHS proposed National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) (There is no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.). Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Customs and Border Protection, implementation of Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (no specific legislation/regulation tied to this)
S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R.1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 H.R.1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provision on retiree health benefits H.R. 4126, Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions on pension plans H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2010, provisions on pension funding relief H.R. 3962, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act H.R. 3936, Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 S. 3157, Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 Various issues including: pension and retirement, healthcare, tax, Small Business Pension Investment in Small Business, relief for single-employer, multiemployer, and multiple-employer pension funds, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, financial services issues, ERISA preemption and Defined Benefit Plan Funding Relief (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 All aviation provisions of the following bills: H.R. 5147, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Transportation Security Administrations interim final rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009, Federal Register notice) The Department of Transportation's Notice of Proposed Rule making on Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries (see January 11, 2010, Federal Register) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) Various issues relating to the implementation of NextGen (no specific regulation/legislation ties to this)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
General issues on comprehensive health reform, including all aspects relating to coverage, financing, and delivery reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (legislation not yet introduced) General issues related to medical liability reform and ERISA preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced) H. Res. 1203, a resolution providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010, provisions on health care
Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12/S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151/S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981/H.R. 3017/S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 3149, Equal Employment for All Act S.445/H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 Potential legislation related to the use of credit history in employee selection procedures (not yet introduced) Implementation of Franken anti-arbitration amendment to H.R. 3326 Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325) (see Federal Register Sept. 23, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Mar. 2, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Oct. 7, 2009) Proposed regulations related to reasonable factors other than age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (see Federal Register February 18, 2010)
H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2010, provisions on pension funding The Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Ongoing issue with ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to Defined Benefit Plan Funding Relief - Requesting temporary relief for defined benefit pension plans in response to current economic situation (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2989/H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R.1988, the Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, the Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions on retiree health benefits H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions on pension plans H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 (bill number not assigned) Issues relating to legislation to provide relief for single-employer, multi-employer, and multiple-employer pension funds (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (bill number not assigned)
Various legislative concepts on endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act Combined Rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) (not yet published) Proposed rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste (not yet published) Senate energy and climate bill (draft bill, not yet introduced) Issues related to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not introduced)
Issues relating to the President designating federal land as national monument area under the American Antiquities act of 1906 (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to climate S. 1462/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non-business energy property S. 2818, a bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other purposes S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, provisions on energy S. J. Res. 26, Murkowski-Lincoln Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of endangerment finding Issues related to the Renewable Integration Credit, incentives to deploy nuclear power, storing nuclear waste and greenhouse gas emissions (specific legislation not yet introduced) Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (bill number not yet assigned) Various issues relating to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Section 48C Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (specific legislation not introduced)
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
Restoring American Financial Stability Act (bill number not yet assigned) H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 414/H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S.1490, The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 Potential legislation regarding Offline and Online Privacy (not yet introduced) Potential FTC Reauthorization Legislation (not yet introduced)
H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violation Act H.R. 4213, Webb-Boxer Amendment H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 1691, the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Bill number not yet assigned) Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60999; File No. SR-FINRA-2009-077 SEC S7-10-09 Facilitating Shareholder Director Elections House Financial Services Committee, Compensation in the Financial Industry (no specific legislation introduced) Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing, Corporate Governance after Citizens United (no specific legislation introduced) Nomination of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Various issues related to; proposed tax on banks, Proposal to Establish a Quotation Consolidation Facility, Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee and implementation issues on Sarbanes-Oxley (no specific legislation introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
S. 1023/H.R. 2935, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, a bill to require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, a bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes. S. 321, the Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 2971, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009, amended to include S. 1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State
Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act S.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions S. 2799/H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)
S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 Issues related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (no specific legislation introduced) H. Res. 252, a resolution of Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
H.R. 2647/S. 1390, FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Various issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, Clean Truck programs, SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (no specific legislation introduced) Transportation Security Administrations interim final rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009 Federal Register notice) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rule making (see January 11, 2010 Federal Register notice)
H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, including provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; the Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095), Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Clean Truck programs, regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams, inland waterway system issues, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, short sea shipping and marine highways (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund (specific legislation not introduced)
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346/S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H. Con Res. 85/S. Con Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997/S. 1406, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3170/S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2918/S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3081/S. 1434, FY 2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4314, to permit continued financing of Government operations H. J. Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes H. J. Res 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt Issues relating to the FY 2011 U.S. International Affairs Budget (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues related to increasing the debt ceiling (no specific legislation introduced)
Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register Nov. 3, 2009) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including provisions related to Buy American H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet announced) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (see Federal Register July 14, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (see Federal Register Aug. 3, 2009) Proposed regulations on financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 (see Federal Register March 19, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Investment Act (draft legislation not yet introduced) Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information (not yet introduced) Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 1586/H.R. 915/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, and anti-trust immunity Various issues including; proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), and grant programs, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) and the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095) Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
General background on possible Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Title IV Funds (specific legislation not introduced) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, the amendment offered by Sen. Franken regarding dispute-related employment arbitration H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 General issues related to access to capital for small business (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 4598, the Express Loan Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 S. 2859, Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009 S. 1233, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1229, the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 S. 2986, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2010 S. 2731, Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S. 3165, Small Business Community Partner Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4598, Express Loans Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
Issues relating to the President designating federal land as national monument area under the American Antiquities act of 1906 (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violation Act H.R. 4213, Webb-Boxer Amendment H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 1691, the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Bill number not yet assigned) Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60999; File No. SR-FINRA-2009-077 SEC S7-10-09 Facilitating Shareholder Director Elections House Financial Services Committee, Compensation in the Financial Industry (no specific legislation introduced) Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing, Corporate Governance after Citizens United (no specific legislation introduced) Nomination of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Various issues related to; proposed tax on banks, Proposal to Establish a Quotation Consolidation Facility, Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee and implementation issues on Sarbanes-Oxley (no specific legislation introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
General issues on comprehensive health reform, including all aspects relating to coverage, financing, and delivery reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (legislation not yet introduced) General issues related to medical liability reform and ERISA preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced) H. Res. 1203, a resolution providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010, provisions on health care
H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 Issues related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (no specific legislation introduced) H. Res. 252, a resolution of Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act S.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions S. 2799/H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)
S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, the amendment offered by Sen. Franken regarding dispute-related employment arbitration H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346/S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H. Con Res. 85/S. Con Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997/S. 1406, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3170/S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2918/S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3081/S. 1434, FY 2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4314, to permit continued financing of Government operations H. J. Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes H. J. Res 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt Issues relating to the FY 2011 U.S. International Affairs Budget (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues related to increasing the debt ceiling (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 General issues related to access to capital for small business (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 4598, the Express Loan Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 S. 2859, Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009 S. 1233, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1229, the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 S. 2986, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2010 S. 2731, Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S. 3165, Small Business Community Partner Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4598, Express Loans Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to climate S. 1462/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non-business energy property S. 2818, a bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other purposes S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, provisions on energy S. J. Res. 26, Murkowski-Lincoln Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of endangerment finding Issues related to the Renewable Integration Credit, incentives to deploy nuclear power, storing nuclear waste and greenhouse gas emissions (specific legislation not yet introduced) Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (bill number not yet assigned) Various issues relating to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Section 48C Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (specific legislation not introduced)
Restoring American Financial Stability Act (bill number not yet assigned) H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 414/H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S.1490, The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 Potential legislation regarding Offline and Online Privacy (not yet introduced) Potential FTC Reauthorization Legislation (not yet introduced)
H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, Clean Truck programs, SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (no specific legislation introduced) Transportation Security Administrations interim final rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009 Federal Register notice) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rule making (see January 11, 2010 Federal Register notice)
General background on possible Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Title IV Funds (specific legislation not introduced) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12/S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151/S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981/H.R. 3017/S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 3149, Equal Employment for All Act S.445/H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 Potential legislation related to the use of credit history in employee selection procedures (not yet introduced) Implementation of Franken anti-arbitration amendment to H.R. 3326 Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325) (see Federal Register Sept. 23, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Mar. 2, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Oct. 7, 2009) Proposed regulations related to reasonable factors other than age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (see Federal Register February 18, 2010)
Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register Nov. 3, 2009) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including provisions related to Buy American H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet announced) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (see Federal Register July 14, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (see Federal Register Aug. 3, 2009) Proposed regulations on financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 (see Federal Register March 19, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Investment Act (draft legislation not yet introduced) Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information (not yet introduced) Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
S. 1023/H.R. 2935, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, a bill to require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, a bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes. S. 321, the Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 2971, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009, amended to include S. 1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel
H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 1586/H.R. 915/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, and anti-trust immunity Various issues including; proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), and grant programs, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) and the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095) Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
S. 569, Incorporation, Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 H.R. 2195, to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2998/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (no bill number draft legislation) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Oct. 16 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (see Federal Register June 3, 2008) DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (no specific legislation introduced) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2010 Reauthorization Act (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see Jan. 15, 2010, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama administrations 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review)
H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, including provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; the Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095), Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Clean Truck programs, regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams, inland waterway system issues, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, short sea shipping and marine highways (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund (specific legislation not introduced)
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 2647/S. 1390, FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Various issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2010, provisions on pension funding The Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Ongoing issue with ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to Defined Benefit Plan Funding Relief - Requesting temporary relief for defined benefit pension plans in response to current economic situation (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2989/H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R.1988, the Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, the Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions on retiree health benefits H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions on pension plans H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 (bill number not assigned) Issues relating to legislation to provide relief for single-employer, multi-employer, and multiple-employer pension funds (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (bill number not assigned)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 787, Clean Water Restoration ActEnvironmental Protecvtion Agency proposed endangerment finding California greenhouse gas waiver petition to EPA S. Con. Res. 13, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act Issues related to U.S. Environmental Policy Administration's regulatory actions related to greenhouse gas emissions (no specific legislation or rule-making) General issues relating to endangered species regulatory process, streamlining environmental permitting
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works ActS. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions to advance intellectual property enforcement H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, intellectual property provisions
Potential legislation dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer provisions of the Medicare statute (no bill number) Potential Medicare Secondary Payer issue in Senate Finance Committee title of the draft Affordable Health Choices Act (no bill number)
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State and provisions relating to intellectual property enforcement S. 705, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 General background on drug labeling rules and the doctrine of Federal preemption
H.R. 1705 / S. 556, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 Issues related to a Systemic Risk Regulator (no specific legislation introduced)S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 H.R. 627 / S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, ammendment offered by Senator Durbin to allow mortgage contracts to be modified General issues related to on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation, securities litigation, and eligibility for the Troubled Asset Relief Program P.L. 104-67, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 The Obama Administration's proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (no bill number)
Issues related to various proposals on heath care reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 Affordable Health Choice Act (bill number not yet available) H.R. 2526, Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2009 (Flexible Spending Account cash-outs) Comprehensive healthcare reform (proposals being drafted in the Senate Finance, Senate HELP and House Tri-Committees) ERISA regulation of employee health plans (no specific legislation or regulations)
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009General legislative proposals to increase domestic and regional production of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf and on storing nuclear waste (no specific legislation introduced) Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse gas emissions (no specific rulemaking) S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; amendments relating to climate change by Sens. Bond, Johanns, and Thune American Clean Energy Leadership Act (reported by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, but not formally introduced)
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
Issues related to comprehensive immigration reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2028, New Employee Verification Act of 2009The Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the Basic Pilot Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1555 and H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments H.R. 1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 179, STAPLE Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009, provisions on low skill H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act, provisions on borders H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S. 1261, PASS ID Act S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, Rule requiring government contractors to use the Basic Pilot Program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers"H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009
Legislative proposals to limit business travel, conferences and meetings for companies receiving federal aid through TARP (no specific legislation)H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including Section 236 relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings S. 1023/H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2261, To designate Greece as a program country for purposes of the visa waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act H.R. 2670, IMPACT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes
S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically the Durbin amendment granting new powers to bankruptcy judges to modify the terms of existing, mortgage contracts, and "cramdown" provisions
H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunityIssues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register)
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (bill number not yet available)H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act S. 1233/H.R. 2772, a bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs The nomination of Karen Mills to Small Business Administrator The nomination and confirmation of the position of Chief Counsel for the SBA Office of Advocacy
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act Issues relating to online and offline privacy on the Internet (no specific legislation introduced)S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 690 / S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 General consumer protection issues related to various proposals on health care reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 2831 110th Congress bill (no bill number in the 111th Congress yet) --A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. P.L. 110-314--Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
H. Con. Res. 85, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution S. Con. Res. 13, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolutionIssues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal including: removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009, including provisions related to IMF funding and "cash for clunkers" H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, provisions regarding the Legal Services Corporation H.R. 2918 / S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act H.R. 3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2892 / S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, including provisions relating to the funding of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced), including provisions relating to the U.S. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program FY 2010 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposesH.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531 / S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act S. 496, Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension or ATPA H.R. 7222, Generalized System of Preferences or GSP H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers or TAA S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 The 123 Nuclear Agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China.Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements; economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO S. 3325/H.R. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Buy American Provisions and the Baucus-Grassley-Rangel-Camp Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Amendment H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement H.R. 1886, The Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009, provisions on Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, Automated Customs Environment or ACE provision Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register notices) FY 2009 customs reauthorization bill (no bill number draft legislation) FY 2009 reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (no bill number draft legislation) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.) Department of Homeland Security 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register) Covered Position for Patrick Kilbride: Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (legislation not yet introduced), and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 H.R. 2724, National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, including provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009, and other legislative proposals relating to a National Infrastructure Bank H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, specifically issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009, provisions relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, public transit funding, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization, freight fees, ballast water discharge (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways issues (no rule or specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, including provisions related to Cross-Border Trucking with Mexico.
H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, arbitration-related provisions H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 537, H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S. 263, Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009
Various legislative proposals related to Customs and Border Patrol Reauthorization (no specific bills introduced) H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security AppropriationsH.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, the Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 S. 773, the Cyber Security Act of 2009 S. 778, a bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register) The Bush Administrations cyber initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama Administrations 60-day review of all government plans, programs, and activities which address cyberspace to be completed by the end of Apr. 2009 (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review report) Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Registers). 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (legislation not introduced) 2009 Reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (legislation not introduced) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices) General preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Services pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) (There is no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program DHSs 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)
H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, and yet-to-be-introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives General issues related to clean water (no specific legislation introduced)
General issues including: use of over-the-counter derivatives to manage risks associated with business operations, new accounting standards modifying mark-to-market accounting practices, and limitation of overdraft and ATM fees charged by banks (no specific legislation or regulations)
General issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development tax creditH. Con. Res. 85 / S. Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2010 and including appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452 / S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 765, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure, to modify such penalty, and for other purposes S. 437/ H.R. 2519, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 1935, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services S. 1082, Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2009 Issues related to taxation in various health care reform proposals (no specific legislation introduced) Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (legislation not introduced), increasing the small businesss start-up expense deduction from $5,000 to $10,000 President's Proposed Budget, FY2010 Greenbook Public Law No. 111-5 - ARRA: Implementation of the Stimulus Bill Access to Capital Provisions and Tax Provisions. SEC Roadmap for Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Repeal of Last-In, First-Out Method of Inventory Accounting (LIFO)
H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009
H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (Price amendment) S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (cramdown provisions in the Durbin amendment)
S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1508 / S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009All labor and employment policy provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12, S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151, S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Expected proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325). Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 9.056 (Mar. 2, 2009)).
H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act Ongoing issues relating to broadband provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5)
Comments on proposed approach to scientific integrity (no specific rule or legislation introduced) S. 1242, Government Ownership Exit Plan Act of 2009S. 910, A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program H.R. 1242, To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically Amendment 1 by Senator Vitter to remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) S. 386, P.L. 111-21, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1748, Fight Fraud Act of 2009 H.R. 1788/S. 458, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 S. 139, the Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provisions regarding the use of domestic iron and steel H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, competitive sourcing and private debt collection provisions H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, "Buy American" requirements H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, "Buy American" provisions S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, False Claims Act provisions S. 920, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009 S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act Nomination of Professor Cass Sunstein as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget. FAR Rule implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, ("Buy American" requirements) OMB Interim Guidance implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1 President's Memorandum on Government Contracting (competition and workforce issues for federal contracting) President's Memorandum on Implementation of P.L. 111-5 (restrictions on lobbyist communications)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
General background on the endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009 S. 373, a bill to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal Proposed Rulemaking for major sources under the Clean Air Act (not yet published in the Federal Register) Proposed Rulemaking to establish light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards and corporate average fuel economy standards (not yet published in the Federal Register) Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Decision granting a waiver of clean air preemption for Californias 2009 and subsequent model year greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles Environmental Protection Agency proposed endangerment and cause or contribute finding for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (See April 24, 2009 Federal Register)
S.445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 All civil rights and discrimination provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12, S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151, S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981, H.R. 3017, S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 3721, S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, Franken arbitration amendment Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325) (74 Fed. Reg. 48,431 (Sept. 23, 2009)) Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 9.056 (Mar. 2, 2009)) Proposed regulations implementing Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 51,664 (Oct. 7, 2009)) Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes
H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non business energy property S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Environmental Protection Agency proposed endangerment and cause or contribute finding for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (See April 24, 2009 Federal Register) Issues relating to a policy for storing nuclear waste and incentives to deploy nuclear power (no specific legislation introduced) Issues related to the renewable integration credit concept that could be included as part of energy or climate legislation (no specific legislation introduced) Proposed Rulemaking for major sources under the Clean Air Act (not yet published in the Federal Register) Proposed Rulemaking to establish light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards and corporate average fuel economy standards (not yet published in the Federal Register) Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Decision granting a waiver of clean air preemption for Californias 2009 and subsequent model year greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 All telecommunications-related provisions of the following bills: S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521/S. 1192, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144/H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
Issues relating to legislation to encourage economic recovery and reinvestment while protecting pension security (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 4126, Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 General background on pension and retirement issues, healthcare, taxes, funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans, ERISA preemption, defined benefit plan funding and financial services issues (no specific legislation introduced) All retirement-related provisions of the following bills: H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R.1984, 401(K) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 H.R.1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 4126, Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act
US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement All trade provisions of the following bills: H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 874/S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 S.1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) provision S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.2821/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act of 2009 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R.1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 4279/S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number - draft legislation) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Customs and Border Protection, Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (Federal Register, January 26, 2010 deadline for implementation) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Various issues related to trade and the U.S. sugar industries in the United States and Mexico (no specific legislation introduced) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia; and supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3200/S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S. 2662, Fair Resolution of Medical Liability Disputes Act of 2009 H.R. 2526, Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2009, provisions on flexible spending accounts H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, provision on patient protection Issues related to ERISA preemption (no specific legislation introduced) Senate Finance Health Reform Drafts - Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing aspects Senate HELP Affordable Health Choices Act - Coverage, delivery reform and financing aspects House Tri-Committee Health Reform Bill - Coverage, delivery reform and financing aspects General background on comprehensive health reform, flexible spending accounts, medical liability reform and health savings accounts (no specific legislation introduced)
Issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2647/S. 1390, FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions on Federal contracting and insourcing and outsourcing
S. 373, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal
H.R. 1105, a bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346/S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H.R. 2997/S. 1406, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3170 / S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 4314, a bill to permit continued financing of Government operations H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3081/S. 1434, FY 2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2918/S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H. Con Res. 85/S/ Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014, provisions relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.J. Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes Issues relating to Secretary Geithner's request that Congress raise the debt ceiling (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the FY 2011 U.S. International Affairs Budget (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 1242/S. 910, a bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provision on use of domestic iron and steel H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, provisions on Competitive Sourcing and Private Debt Collection H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, Buy American provisions H.R. 1334, Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act, provisions on contracting with the federal government H.R. 1874, Patriot Corporations of America Act of 2009, provisions on Contracting preferences H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act, Buy American provisions H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on electric drive vehicles or batteries that are developed and produced in the United States H.R. 2568, Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions on E-verify H.R. 3170/S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, Buy American provisions H.R. 3183, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions on automakers H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, provisions on debarring contractors H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009, provision on domestic sourcing H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, provisions on insourcing and mandatory arbitration H.R. 3558, Small Business Fair Competition Act, provisions on small business in federal contracting H.R. 3571, Defund ACORN Act, provisions on debarring contractors H.R. 4220, Promoting Jobs for Veterans Act of 2009, provisions on procurement S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 S. 920, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009 S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act S. 1745, Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2009, provisions on contractor employees S. 569, The Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act of 2009, Sec. 3 - Transparent Incorporation Practices Nomination for the Chief Counsel for Advocacy FAR Rule Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, Buy American requirements OMB Interim Guidance Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, Buy American requirements FAR Rule Implementing Section 1512 of H.R. 1, New reporting requirements on contracts FAR Rule mandating use of E-verify System for federal contractors FAR Case 2008-020, Contract Closeout process FAR Case 2008-016, Termination for Default Reporting FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System FAR Case 2008-031, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges FAR Case 2008-034, Use of Commercial Services Item Authority FAR Case 2008-008, Award Fee Language Revision FAR Case 2008-009, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations DFARS Case 2008-D011, Acquisition of Commercial Items President's Memo on Government Contracting, competition and workforce issues for federal contracting Issues related to insourcing of federal functions (no specific legislation) Issues relating to the administration's intent to prohibit registered lobbyists from serving on the Industry Trade Advisory Committees and other federal advisory committees (no specific legislation)
Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3393/S. 1934, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 All tax-related provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452/S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act H.R. 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non business energy property H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Tax Act of 2009 S. 623, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3905, Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3408/S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 General background on tax gap proposals for small business, 1099 Corporate Reporting and possible tax extenders (no specific legislation introduced)
Proposed Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (no specific legislation introduced) S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 H.R. 2724, National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity. H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 4217, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 H.R. 272/H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 233/S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions included in the Conference Report extending SAFETEA-LU through December 18, 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to transportation investment S. 1308, Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to short sea shipping H.R. 3503, Salmon Solutions and Planning Act Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways issues (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC)(no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico (no specific legislation introduced) General transportation infrastructure issues including border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, ballast water discharge, future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding (no specific legislation introduced)
Various issues related to cyber-security/chemical security (no specific legislation introduced) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) H.R. 2195, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2998/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009,which became retitled in Nov. 2009 as the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2009 S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations cyber initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama administrations 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2010 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number - draft legislation) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (There is no legislation/regulation tied to these items) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling (published Sept. 14, 2009; Aug. 18, 2009)
H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3200/S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, provisions on patient protection
H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Various issues related to E-Verify (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Various issues related to making the Passport Card a true substitute for a U.S. passport under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (no specific legislation introduced) All provisions on employment verification of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010, E-Verify amendments S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, E-Verify amendments H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 All provisions regarding labor skills of the following bills: H.R. 179, STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R.4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009 All provisions on border issues of the following bills: H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS Proposed Rule on Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter, DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67 FAR Case 2007-013, Rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify)
H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 All consumer and safety provisions of the following bills: S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414/H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521/S. 1192, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Federal Trade Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re: Free Annual File Disclosures, Rule No. R411005 Potential legislation regarding offline and online privacy (not yet introduced)
H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 S. 1646, Keep Americans Working Act S. 2831, Helping Unemployed Workers Act
H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237/S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 S. 2662, Fair Resolution of Medical Liability Disputes Act of 2009 H.R. 4155, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009
H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3904, Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2010, known as the Main Street Jobs Act, provisions on TARP funding H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 S. 1691, the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Ratings Agency Act S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 (no bill number yet in the Senate - still in the Senate Banking Committee) General background on; financial regulatory reform, systemic risk, derivatives trading, executive compensation, corporate governance, resolution authority, preservation of commercial and financial functions and credit ratings agency regulation (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to cross-border trucking H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions included in the Conference Report extending SAFETEA-LU through December 18, 2009 H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions included in the Conference Report extending SAFETEA-LU for 60 days H.R. 2847, the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act 2010, provisions relating to transportation investment H.R. 3617/S. 1498, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S. 1308, Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to short sea shipping H.R. 3503, Salmon Solutions and Planning Act No Specific Legislation Tied to the Following: Issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, provisions on clean truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues and grant programs Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives Regulatory Issues including ballast water discharge Issues relating to a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico Issues relating to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) Issues relating to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced)
S. 1023/H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 H.R. 1299, Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 All travel and tourism-related provisions of the following bills: S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, a bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes. S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act All provisions of the following Executive Orders: E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees of a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Proposed regulations implementing E.O. 13,502 (Project Labor Agreements) (74 Fed. Reg. 33,953 (July 14, 2009)) Proposed regulations implementing E.O. 13,496 (Posting notice of employee rights under labor laws) (74 Fed. Reg. 38,488 (Aug. 3, 2009)) Potential change in interpretation of "advice" exemption under 203 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (74 Fed. Reg. 56,750 (Nov. 3, 2009)) Issues relating to implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act and NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions (no specific legislation) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register notice)
H.R. 3200/S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, provisions on patient protection S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to copyright enforcement S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Nomination for the position of U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 General background on drug labeling rules and the doctrine of Federal preemption
H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009
H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register)
Issues related to comprehensive immigration reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2028, New Employee Verification Act of 2009 The Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the Basic Pilot Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1555 and H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments H.R. 1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 179, STAPLE Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009, provisions on low skill H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act, provisions on borders H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S. 1261, PASS ID Act S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, Rule requiring government contractors to use the Basic Pilot Program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67
H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 Ongoing issues related to freight fees (no specific legislation pending) H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 FY 2010 Energy & Water Appropriations bill relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers General issues related to: Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), the Martime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives, Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways, ballast water discharge, cross-border trucking with Mexico and ARRA-funded projects under the purview of the Army Corps of Engineers (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (Price amendment) S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (cramdown provisions in the Durbin amendment)
Legislative proposals to limit business travel, conferences and meetings for companies receiving federal aid through TARP (no specific legislation) H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including Section 236 relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings S. 1023/H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2261, To designate Greece as a program country for purposes of the visa waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act H.R. 2670, IMPACT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, arbitration-related provisions H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 537, H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S. 263, Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009
S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically the Durbin amendment granting new powers to bankruptcy judges to modify the terms of existing, mortgage contracts, and "cramdown" provisions
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions to advance intellectual property enforcement H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, intellectual property provisions
S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1508 / S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 All labor and employment policy provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12, S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151, S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Expected proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325). Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 9.056 (Mar. 2, 2009)).
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act Ongoing issues relating to broadband provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5)
The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (legislation not yet introduced), and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 H.R. 2724, National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, including provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009, and other legislative proposals relating to a National Infrastructure Bank H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, specifically issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009, provisions relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, public transit funding, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization, freight fees, ballast water discharge (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways issues (no rule or specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, including provisions related to Cross-Border Trucking with Mexico.
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act Environmental Protecvtion Agency proposed endangerment finding California greenhouse gas waiver petition to EPA S. Con. Res. 13, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act Issues related to U.S. Environmental Policy Administration's regulatory actions related to greenhouse gas emissions (no specific legislation or rule-making) General issues relating to endangered species regulatory process, streamlining environmental permitting
Comments on proposed approach to scientific integrity (no specific rule or legislation introduced) S. 1242, Government Ownership Exit Plan Act of 2009 S. 910, A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program H.R. 1242, To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically Amendment 1 by Senator Vitter to remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) S. 386, P.L. 111-21, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1748, Fight Fraud Act of 2009 H.R. 1788/S. 458, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 S. 139, the Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provisions regarding the use of domestic iron and steel H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, competitive sourcing and private debt collection provisions H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, "Buy American" requirements H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, "Buy American" provisions S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, False Claims Act provisions S. 920, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009 S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act Nomination of Professor Cass Sunstein as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget. FAR Rule implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, ("Buy American" requirements) OMB Interim Guidance implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1 President's Memorandum on Government Contracting (competition and workforce issues for federal contracting) President's Memorandum on Implementation of P.L. 111-5 (restrictions on lobbyist communications)
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531 / S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act S. 496, Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension or ATPA H.R. 7222, Generalized System of Preferences or GSP H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers or TAA S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 The 123 Nuclear Agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China. Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements; economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO S. 3325/H.R. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Buy American Provisions and the Baucus-Grassley-Rangel-Camp Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Amendment H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement H.R. 1886, The Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009, provisions on Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, Automated Customs Environment or ACE provision Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register notices) FY 2009 customs reauthorization bill (no bill number draft legislation) FY 2009 reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (no bill number draft legislation) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.) Department of Homeland Security 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register) Covered Position for Patrick Kilbride: Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
H. Con. Res. 85, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution S. Con. Res. 13, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal including: removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009, including provisions related to IMF funding and "cash for clunkers" H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, provisions regarding the Legal Services Corporation H.R. 2918 / S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act H.R. 3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2892 / S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, including provisions relating to the funding of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced), including provisions relating to the U.S. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program FY 2010 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
General issues including: use of over-the-counter derivatives to manage risks associated with business operations, new accounting standards modifying mark-to-market accounting practices, and limitation of overdraft and ATM fees charged by banks (no specific legislation or regulations)
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act Issues relating to online and offline privacy on the Internet (no specific legislation introduced) S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 690 / S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 General consumer protection issues related to various proposals on health care reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 2831 110th Congress bill (no bill number in the 111th Congress yet) --A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. P.L. 110-314--Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers" H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009
H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, and yet-to-be-introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives General issues related to clean water (no specific legislation introduced)
Potential legislation dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer provisions of the Medicare statute (no bill number) Potential Medicare Secondary Payer issue in Senate Finance Committee title of the draft Affordable Health Choices Act (no bill number)
Issues related to various proposals on heath care reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 Affordable Health Choice Act (bill number not yet available) H.R. 2526, Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2009 (Flexible Spending Account cash-outs) Comprehensive healthcare reform (proposals being drafted in the Senate Finance, Senate HELP and House Tri-Committees) ERISA regulation of employee health plans (no specific legislation or regulations)
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (bill number not yet available) H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act S. 1233/H.R. 2772, a bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs The nomination of Karen Mills to Small Business Administrator The nomination and confirmation of the position of Chief Counsel for the SBA Office of Advocacy
H.R. 1705 / S. 556, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 Issues related to a Systemic Risk Regulator (no specific legislation introduced) S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 H.R. 627 / S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, ammendment offered by Senator Durbin to allow mortgage contracts to be modified General issues related to on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation, securities litigation, and eligibility for the Troubled Asset Relief Program P.L. 104-67, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 The Obama Administration's proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (no bill number)
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 General legislative proposals to increase domestic and regional production of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf and on storing nuclear waste (no specific legislation introduced) Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse gas emissions (no specific rulemaking) S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; amendments relating to climate change by Sens. Bond, Johanns, and Thune American Clean Energy Leadership Act (reported by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, but not formally introduced)
Various legislative proposals related to Customs and Border Patrol Reauthorization (no specific bills introduced) H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, the Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 S. 773, the Cyber Security Act of 2009 S. 778, a bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register) The Bush Administrations cyber initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama Administrations 60-day review of all government plans, programs, and activities which address cyberspace to be completed by the end of Apr. 2009 (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review report) Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Registers). 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (legislation not introduced) 2009 Reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (legislation not introduced) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices) General preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Services pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) (There is no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program DHSs 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State and provisions relating to intellectual property enforcement S. 705, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2009
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
Comments on proposed approach to scientific integrity (no specific rule or legislation introduced) S. 1242, Government Ownership Exit Plan Act of 2009 S. 910, A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program H.R. 1242, To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically Amendment 1 by Senator Vitter to remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) S. 386, P.L. 111-21, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1748, Fight Fraud Act of 2009 H.R. 1788/S. 458, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 S. 139, the Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provisions regarding the use of domestic iron and steel H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, competitive sourcing and private debt collection provisions H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, "Buy American" requirements H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, "Buy American" provisions S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, False Claims Act provisions S. 920, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009 S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act Nomination of Professor Cass Sunstein as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget. FAR Rule implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, ("Buy American" requirements) OMB Interim Guidance implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1 President's Memorandum on Government Contracting (competition and workforce issues for federal contracting) President's Memorandum on Implementation of P.L. 111-5 (restrictions on lobbyist communications)
S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically the Durbin amendment granting new powers to bankruptcy judges to modify the terms of existing, mortgage contracts, and "cramdown" provisions
H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009
Potential legislation dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer provisions of the Medicare statute (no bill number) Potential Medicare Secondary Payer issue in Senate Finance Committee title of the draft Affordable Health Choices Act (no bill number)
Various legislative proposals related to Customs and Border Patrol Reauthorization (no specific bills introduced) H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, the Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 S. 773, the Cyber Security Act of 2009 S. 778, a bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register) The Bush Administrations cyber initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama Administrations 60-day review of all government plans, programs, and activities which address cyberspace to be completed by the end of Apr. 2009 (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review report) Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Registers). 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (legislation not introduced) 2009 Reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (legislation not introduced) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices) General preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Services pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) (There is no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program DHSs 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 General background on drug labeling rules and the doctrine of Federal preemption
H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (Price amendment) S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (cramdown provisions in the Durbin amendment)
Legislative proposals to limit business travel, conferences and meetings for companies receiving federal aid through TARP (no specific legislation) H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including Section 236 relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings S. 1023/H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2261, To designate Greece as a program country for purposes of the visa waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act H.R. 2670, IMPACT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes
The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (legislation not yet introduced), and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 H.R. 2724, National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, including provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009, and other legislative proposals relating to a National Infrastructure Bank H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, specifically issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009, provisions relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, public transit funding, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization, freight fees, ballast water discharge (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways issues (no rule or specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, including provisions related to Cross-Border Trucking with Mexico.
General issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development tax credit H. Con. Res. 85 / S. Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2010 and including appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452 / S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 765, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure, to modify such penalty, and for other purposes S. 437/ H.R. 2519, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 1935, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services S. 1082, Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2009 Issues related to taxation in various health care reform proposals (no specific legislation introduced) Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (legislation not introduced), increasing the small businesss start-up expense deduction from $5,000 to $10,000 President's Proposed Budget, FY2010 Greenbook Public Law No. 111-5 - ARRA: Implementation of the Stimulus Bill Access to Capital Provisions and Tax Provisions. SEC Roadmap for Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Repeal of Last-In, First-Out Method of Inventory Accounting (LIFO)
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act Issues relating to online and offline privacy on the Internet (no specific legislation introduced) S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 690 / S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 General consumer protection issues related to various proposals on health care reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 2831 110th Congress bill (no bill number in the 111th Congress yet) --A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. P.L. 110-314--Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Issues related to comprehensive immigration reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2028, New Employee Verification Act of 2009 The Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the Basic Pilot Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1555 and H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments H.R. 1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 179, STAPLE Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009, provisions on low skill H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act, provisions on borders H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S. 1261, PASS ID Act S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, Rule requiring government contractors to use the Basic Pilot Program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions to advance intellectual property enforcement H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, intellectual property provisions
H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register)
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act Environmental Protecvtion Agency proposed endangerment finding California greenhouse gas waiver petition to EPA S. Con. Res. 13, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act Issues related to U.S. Environmental Policy Administration's regulatory actions related to greenhouse gas emissions (no specific legislation or rule-making) General issues relating to endangered species regulatory process, streamlining environmental permitting
H. Con. Res. 85, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution S. Con. Res. 13, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal including: removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009, including provisions related to IMF funding and "cash for clunkers" H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, provisions regarding the Legal Services Corporation H.R. 2918 / S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act H.R. 3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2892 / S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, including provisions relating to the funding of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced), including provisions relating to the U.S. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program FY 2010 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Issues related to various proposals on heath care reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 Affordable Health Choice Act (bill number not yet available) H.R. 2526, Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2009 (Flexible Spending Account cash-outs) Comprehensive healthcare reform (proposals being drafted in the Senate Finance, Senate HELP and House Tri-Committees) ERISA regulation of employee health plans (no specific legislation or regulations)
H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 General legislative proposals to increase domestic and regional production of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf and on storing nuclear waste (no specific legislation introduced) Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse gas emissions (no specific rulemaking) S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; amendments relating to climate change by Sens. Bond, Johanns, and Thune American Clean Energy Leadership Act (reported by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, but not formally introduced)
H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 Ongoing issues related to freight fees (no specific legislation pending) H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 FY 2010 Energy & Water Appropriations bill relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers General issues related to: Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), the Martime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives, Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways, ballast water discharge, cross-border trucking with Mexico and ARRA-funded projects under the purview of the Army Corps of Engineers (no specific legislation introduced)
S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1508 / S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 All labor and employment policy provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12, S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151, S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Expected proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325). Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 9.056 (Mar. 2, 2009)).
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers" H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (bill number not yet available) H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act S. 1233/H.R. 2772, a bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs The nomination of Karen Mills to Small Business Administrator The nomination and confirmation of the position of Chief Counsel for the SBA Office of Advocacy
General issues including: use of over-the-counter derivatives to manage risks associated with business operations, new accounting standards modifying mark-to-market accounting practices, and limitation of overdraft and ATM fees charged by banks (no specific legislation or regulations)
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act Ongoing issues relating to broadband provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5)
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531 / S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act S. 496, Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension or ATPA H.R. 7222, Generalized System of Preferences or GSP H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers or TAA S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 The 123 Nuclear Agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China. Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements; economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO S. 3325/H.R. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Buy American Provisions and the Baucus-Grassley-Rangel-Camp Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Amendment H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement H.R. 1886, The Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009, provisions on Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, Automated Customs Environment or ACE provision Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register notices) FY 2009 customs reauthorization bill (no bill number draft legislation) FY 2009 reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (no bill number draft legislation) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.) Department of Homeland Security 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register) Covered Position for Patrick Kilbride: Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
H.R. 1705 / S. 556, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 Issues related to a Systemic Risk Regulator (no specific legislation introduced) S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 H.R. 627 / S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, ammendment offered by Senator Durbin to allow mortgage contracts to be modified General issues related to on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation, securities litigation, and eligibility for the Troubled Asset Relief Program P.L. 104-67, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 The Obama Administration's proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (no bill number)
H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, arbitration-related provisions H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 537, H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S. 263, Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S.445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 All civil rights and discrimination provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12, S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151, S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981, H.R. 3017, S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 3721, S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, Franken arbitration amendment Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325) (74 Fed. Reg. 48,431 (Sept. 23, 2009)) Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 9.056 (Mar. 2, 2009)) Proposed regulations implementing Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 51,664 (Oct. 7, 2009)) Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes
H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 S. 1646, Keep Americans Working Act S. 2831, Helping Unemployed Workers Act
Issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2647/S. 1390, FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions on Federal contracting and insourcing and outsourcing
General background on the endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009 S. 373, a bill to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal Proposed Rulemaking for major sources under the Clean Air Act (not yet published in the Federal Register) Proposed Rulemaking to establish light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards and corporate average fuel economy standards (not yet published in the Federal Register) Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Decision granting a waiver of clean air preemption for Californias 2009 and subsequent model year greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles Environmental Protection Agency proposed endangerment and cause or contribute finding for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (See April 24, 2009 Federal Register)
H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non business energy property S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Environmental Protection Agency proposed endangerment and cause or contribute finding for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (See April 24, 2009 Federal Register) Issues relating to a policy for storing nuclear waste and incentives to deploy nuclear power (no specific legislation introduced) Issues related to the renewable integration credit concept that could be included as part of energy or climate legislation (no specific legislation introduced) Proposed Rulemaking for major sources under the Clean Air Act (not yet published in the Federal Register) Proposed Rulemaking to establish light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards and corporate average fuel economy standards (not yet published in the Federal Register) Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Decision granting a waiver of clean air preemption for Californias 2009 and subsequent model year greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles
Proposed Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (no specific legislation introduced) S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 H.R. 2724, National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity. H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 4217, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 H.R. 272/H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 233/S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions included in the Conference Report extending SAFETEA-LU through December 18, 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to transportation investment S. 1308, Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to short sea shipping H.R. 3503, Salmon Solutions and Planning Act Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways issues (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC)(no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico (no specific legislation introduced) General transportation infrastructure issues including border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, ballast water discharge, future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to cross-border trucking H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions included in the Conference Report extending SAFETEA-LU through December 18, 2009 H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions included in the Conference Report extending SAFETEA-LU for 60 days H.R. 2847, the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act 2010, provisions relating to transportation investment H.R. 3617/S. 1498, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S. 1308, Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to short sea shipping H.R. 3503, Salmon Solutions and Planning Act No Specific Legislation Tied to the Following: Issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, provisions on clean truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues and grant programs Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives Regulatory Issues including ballast water discharge Issues relating to a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico Issues relating to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) Issues relating to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced)
S. 1023/H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 H.R. 1299, Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 All travel and tourism-related provisions of the following bills: S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, a bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes. S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009
US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement All trade provisions of the following bills: H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 874/S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 S.1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) provision S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.2821/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act of 2009 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R.1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 4279/S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Customs and Border Protection, Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (Federal Register, January 26, 2010 deadline for implementation) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Various issues related to trade and the U.S. sugar industries in the United States and Mexico (no specific legislation introduced) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia; and supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO
H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Various issues related to E-Verify (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Various issues related to making the Passport Card a true substitute for a U.S. passport under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (no specific legislation introduced) All provisions on employment verification of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010, E-Verify amendments S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, E-Verify amendments H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 All provisions regarding labor skills of the following bills: H.R. 179, STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R.4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009 All provisions on border issues of the following bills: H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS Proposed Rule on Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter, DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67 FAR Case 2007013, Rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify)
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions on access to capital
H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3200/S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, provisions on patient protection
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 All telecommunications-related provisions of the following bills: S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521/S. 1192, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144/H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
Issues relating to legislation to encourage economic recovery and reinvestment while protecting pension security (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 4126, Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 General background on pension and retirement issues, healthcare, taxes, funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans, ERISA preemption, defined benefit plan funding and financial services issues (no specific legislation introduced) All retirement-related provisions of the following bills: H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R.1984, 401(K) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 H.R.1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 4126, Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act
H.R. 3200/S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, provisions on patient protection S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009
Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3393/S. 1934, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 All tax-related provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452/S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act H.R. 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non business energy property H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Tax Act of 2009 S. 623, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3905, Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3408/S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 General background on tax gap proposals for small business, 1099 Corporate Reporting and possible tax extenders (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 1105, a bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346/S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H.R. 2997/S. 1406, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3170 / S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 4314, a bill to permit continued financing of Government operations H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3081/S. 1434, FY 2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2918/S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H. Con Res. 85/S/ Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014, provisions relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.J. Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes Issues relating to Secretary Geithner's request that Congress raise the debt ceiling (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the FY 2011 U.S. International Affairs Budget (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237/S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 S. 2662, Fair Resolution of Medical Liability Disputes Act of 2009 H.R. 4155, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009
H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register notice)
S. 373, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal
Various issues related to cyber-security/chemical security (no specific legislation introduced) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) H.R. 2195, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2998/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009,which became retitled in Nov. 2009 as the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2009 S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations cyber initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama administrations 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2010 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (There is no legislation/regulation tied to these items) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling (published Sept. 14, 2009; Aug. 18, 2009)
H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3904, Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2010, known as the Main Street Jobs Act, provisions on TARP funding H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 S. 1691, the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Ratings Agency Act S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 (no bill number yet in the Senate - still in the Senate Banking Committee) General background on; financial regulatory reform, systemic risk, derivatives trading, executive compensation, corporate governance, resolution authority, preservation of commercial and financial functions and credit ratings agency regulation (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 All consumer and safety provisions of the following bills: S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414/H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521/S. 1192, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Federal Trade Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re: Free Annual File Disclosures, Rule No. R411005 Potential legislation regarding offline and online privacy (not yet introduced)
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act All provisions of the following Executive Orders: E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees of a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Proposed regulations implementing E.O. 13,502 (Project Labor Agreements) (74 Fed. Reg. 33,953 (July 14, 2009)) Proposed regulations implementing E.O. 13,496 (Posting notice of employee rights under labor laws) (74 Fed. Reg. 38,488 (Aug. 3, 2009)) Potential change in interpretation of "advice" exemption under 203 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (74 Fed. Reg. 56,750 (Nov. 3, 2009)) Issues relating to implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act and NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions (no specific legislation) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3200/S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S. 2662, Fair Resolution of Medical Liability Disputes Act of 2009 H.R. 2526, Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2009, provisions on flexible spending accounts H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, provision on patient protection Issues related to ERISA preemption (no specific legislation introduced) Senate Finance Health Reform Drafts - Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing aspects Senate HELP Affordable Health Choices Act - Coverage, delivery reform and financing aspects House Tri-Committee Health Reform Bill - Coverage, delivery reform and financing aspects General background on comprehensive health reform, flexible spending accounts, medical liability reform and health savings accounts (no specific legislation introduced)
General issues related to the United Nations convention on the Law of the Sea, protocols amending U.S. income tax treaties with France and New Zealand, and the new tax convention with Malta (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237/S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 Issues relating to pre-dispute arbitration agreements as part of the Federal Trade Commission's Debt Collection Roundtable (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act Various issues relating to the import of nonnative wildlife species (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 2811, To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal
H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 233/S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (no bill number yet) EPA Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (Federal Register Sep. 22, 2009) EPA Proposed EPA Rulemaking to Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards EPA Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for Californias 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standard for New Motor Vehicles Issues relating to nuclear waste storage (no specific legislation) Issues related to EPA's regulatory actions related to greenhouse gas emissions (no specific legislation) EPA's Final Rule on Interagency Cooperation Under the Endangered Species Act (73 Fed. Reg. 20,421)
Issues relating to the deductibility of prescription medication advertising costs to raise revenues to pay for health care legislation (no specific legislation)
S. 1023/H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 3192/S. 1633, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009 S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 1335, A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes S. 1434, the FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 Issues relating to the request from Representatives Waxman and Stupak that 52 health care companies compile detailed business, personnel, and travel information and turn it over to the government (no specific legislation)
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346 / S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 3170/S. 1432, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 2918/S. 1294, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 3082/S. 1407, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 3081/S. 1434, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 2997/S. 1406, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014, issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes Issues relating to Secretary Geithner's request that Congress raise the debt ceiling (no specific legislation)
H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Bill number not yet available)
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 3, as amended by Section 915 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations May 4, 2009 Final Rule on Interagency Cooperation Under the Endangered Species Act (73 Fed. Reg. 20,421) Proposed tailoring rule for major sources under the Clean Air Act EPA Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (Federal Register Sep. 22, 2009) EPA Proposed EPA Rulemaking to Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards EPA Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for Californias 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standard for New Motor Vehicles General background on improving the endangered species regulatory process, environmental permitting and regulating the oceans and Great Lakes (no specific legislation) EPA "Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act," 74 Fed. Reg. 18,886 (April 24, 2009) S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 2811, a bill to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal
H.R. 1578, Fast Track to College Act of 2009 Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization (legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 Nomination of Mark L. Pelesh, Executive Vice President of Corinthian Colleges, Inc., to serve as a negotiator representing the interests of private, for-profit institutions of higher education on Team I, Program Integrity Issues (see Federal Register Notice of September 9, 2009) Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (no specific legislation) Implementation of education provisions of American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 3357, a bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes H.R. 3617/S. 1498, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 H.R. 2724, National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 233/S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act FY 2010 S. 1308, Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to short sea shipping H.R. 3503, Salmon Solutions and Planning Act Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways issues Issues relating to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) General transportation infrastructure issues including; cross-border trucking with Mexico; border infrastructure; National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission; National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission; port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth; future of transportation policy; financing and funding options for transportation; maritime issues; ballast water discharge; project delivery time; rail capacity and investment; and public transit funding.
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act Proposed legislation regarding offline and online privacy (not introduced) Proposed FTC Reauthorization Legislation (not introduced) H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 Official Covered Positions for Ryan McKee: Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Vito Fossella Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Vito Fossella Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Vito Fossella Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Vito Fossella
S. 1233/H.R. 2772, a bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions relating to access of capital S. 1196, Small Business International Trade Enhancements Act of 2009 S. 1208, Small Business Export Opportunity Development Act of 2009 General Background on H1N1 Flu preparedness for small businesses and Smaller public company compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Rule 404(b) (no specific legislation) The nomination of Winslow Sargeant to be Chief Counsel for the Office of Advocacy Official Covered Positions for Thomas Quaadman: Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Vito Fossella
H.R. 3249/S. 1478, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 All employment verification provisions of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S.1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, provisions on high-skilled immigration S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009, provisions on low-skilled labor H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 Department of Homeland Security Proposed Rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas (DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67) Department of Homeland Security Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter: Rescission" (DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004) Department of Homeland Security Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas (RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171)) Official Covered Positions for Isaac Reyes: Legislative Correspondent, office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Policy Advisor to the Democratic Policy Committee, Committee Chairman Senator Tom Daschle
H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, a bill to extend "Cash for Clunkers" program Proposed EPA Rule to Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards EPA Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for Californias 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standard for New Motor Vehicles H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for FY 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
S. 448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 Issues related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (no specific legislation) Issues relating to the defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (no specific legislation)
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provisions related to use of domestic iron and steel The nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, provisions on competitive sourcing and private debt collection H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, provisions on Buy American requirements H.R. 1334, Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act, provisions on contracting with the federal government H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act, provisions on Buy American requirements H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on plug-in electric drive vehicles and batteries that are developed and produced in the United States H.R. 2568, Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 3170, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 3183, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009, provisions on domestic sourcing requirements for development of advanced technologies H.R. 3558, Small Business Fair Competition Act, provisions on defining a small business in federal contracting S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 S. 920, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, provisions on contracting for information technology S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act, provisions on outsourcing and insourcing S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions on E-Verify S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act, provisions on Transparent Incorporation Practices FAR Rule implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, Buy American requirements OMB Interim Guidance implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, Buy American requirements FAR Rule implementing Section 1512 of H.R. 1, reporting requirements provision FAR Rule mandating use of E-Verify System for federal contractors Notice of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws on Federal Contracts, Requiring the "inclusion in government contracts provisions requiring that contractors post notices informing their employees of their rights as employees under Federal labor laws" FAR Case 2008-009, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations DFARS Case 2008-D011, Acquisition of Commercial Items Nomination of Winslow Sargeant for the Chief Counsel for Advocacy: Nomination Official Covered Positions for Thomas Quaadman: Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Vito Fossella
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 2732/S. 1184, RAISE Act H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/ S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 1886, PEACE Act of 2009 H.R. 2410, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act S. 496, Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information E.O. 13,494, prohibiting reimbursement of federal contractors for certain expenditures related to union organizing activity E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees of a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under Federal labor laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of Project Labor Agreements Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (Project Labor Agreements) (74 Fed. Reg. 33,953 (July 14, 2009)). Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (Posting notice of employee rights under labor laws) (74 Fed. Reg. 38,488 (Aug. 3, 2009)). Potential change in interpretation of "advice" exemption under 203 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions Nominations for the following positions: Craig Becker for Member, National Labor Relations Board Patricia Smith for Solicitor of Labor Lorelei Boylan for Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor David Michaels for Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health General Background on executive compensation, retail shareholder participation and proxy voting system Official Covered Positions for Thomas Quaadman: Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Vito Fossella
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and antitrust immunity S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 2918, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations, specifically the Continuing Resolution included in the Conference Report relating to the extension of SAFETEA-LU for thirty days H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAA), in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce. Transportation Security Administrations Interim Final Rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009 Federal Register) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register)
H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009, provisions relating to freight fees H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010, provisions relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010, provisions relating to cross-border trucking H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act FY 2010 H.R. 3617/S. 1498, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S. 1308, Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to short sea shipping. H.R. 3503, Salmon Solutions and Planning Act Issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, in particular provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (no specific legislation introduced) General background on port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams; grant programs; Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term marine highway incentives; ballast water discharge and terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 2101, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009 H.R. 2647/S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 S. 1390 and S. 454, Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 Issues relating to new accounting standards modifying mark-to-market accounting practices (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues related to the limitation of overdraft and ATM fees charged by banks (specific legislation not yet introduced) Anticipated legislation on a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Thomas Quaadman: Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Vito Fossella
H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 Affordable Health Choice Act (Bill number not yet available) America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Bill number not yet available) Issues related medical liability reform (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues related to ERISA preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to the request from Representatives Waxman and Stupak that 52 health care companies compile detailed business, personnel, and travel information and turn it over to the government (no specific legislation)
H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 1705/S. 566, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Systemic Risk Regulator (no specific legislation) Issues related to the Expansion of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility to include certain legacy, non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities by the Federal Reserve (no specific legislation) Various issues relating to over-the-counter derivative transactions (specific legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to end-user derivatives (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issac Reyes Official Covered Positions: Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Policy Advisor to the Democratic Policy Committee, Committee Chairman Senator Tom Daschle Thomas Quaadman Official Covered Positions: Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Vito Fossella
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 470/H.R. 1173, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension, provisions related to Generalized System of Preferences H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.3083/H.R. 6180, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 (PEACE Act of 2009) H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1196/S. 1208, The Small Business International Trade Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions related to trade programs for small businesses H.R. 3570, the Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4279/S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions related to intellectual property H. J. Res. 60, Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the United Arab Emirates pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 H.R. 874/S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 2997, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions relating to Chinese poultry H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 1837/S. 780, U.S.-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, The 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions related to the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, provisions related to the Automated Commercial Environment Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia; and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO (no specific legislation) FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations (no bill number assigned) General background on unilateral economic sanctions, compulsory licensing in multilateral fora, internet piracy and counterfeiting, funding for the PRO-IP act, nomination/selection of an IP Enforcement Coordinator, "Buy American" provisions, the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (no specific legislation) Issues relating to U.S. compliance with the World Trade Organization ruling in the dispute settlement case brought by Brazil (DS 267) regarding U.S. cotton subsidies (specific legislation not yet introduced) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the costwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009). Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register notices) Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act (No bill number draft legislation) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) One hundred percent (100%) air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (see P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no specific legislation) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no specific legislation) DHSs proposed rule 10+2(see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 144/H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009, provisions related to telecommunications H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009
S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations SAFE Port Authorization Act of 2009 (bill number not yet available) S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2009 S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register) The Bush Administrations cyber initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama Administrations 60-day review of all government plans, programs, and activities which address cyberspace (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review report) Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Registers) Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act (No bill number draft legislation) Thomas Quaadman Official Covered Positions: Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Vito Fossella Issac Reyes Official Covered Positions: Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes Policy Advisor to the Democratic Policy Committee, Committee Chairman Senator Tom Daschle Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices.) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling as well as DHS guidance for businesses (published Sept. 14, 2009; Aug. 18, 2009). DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) (no specific legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent (100%) air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no specific legislation)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State and provisions relating to intellectual property enforcement S. 705, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 1705 / S. 556, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 Issues related to a Systemic Risk Regulator (no specific legislation introduced) S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 H.R. 627 / S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, ammendment offered by Senator Durbin to allow mortgage contracts to be modified General issues related to on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation, securities litigation, and eligibility for the Troubled Asset Relief Program P.L. 104-67, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 The Obama Administration's proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (no bill number)
H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
Various legislative proposals related to Customs and Border Patrol Reauthorization (no specific bills introduced) H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, the Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 S. 773, the Cyber Security Act of 2009 S. 778, a bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register) The Bush Administrations cyber initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama Administrations 60-day review of all government plans, programs, and activities which address cyberspace to be completed by the end of Apr. 2009 (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review report) Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Registers). 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (legislation not introduced) 2009 Reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (legislation not introduced) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices) General preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Services pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) (There is no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program DHSs 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (bill number not yet available) H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act S. 1233/H.R. 2772, a bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs The nomination of Karen Mills to Small Business Administrator The nomination and confirmation of the position of Chief Counsel for the SBA Office of Advocacy
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 General background on drug labeling rules and the doctrine of Federal preemption
Issues related to comprehensive immigration reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2028, New Employee Verification Act of 2009 The Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the Basic Pilot Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1555 and H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments H.R. 1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 179, STAPLE Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009, provisions on low skill H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act, provisions on borders H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S. 1261, PASS ID Act S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, Rule requiring government contractors to use the Basic Pilot Program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67
Potential legislation dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer provisions of the Medicare statute (no bill number) Potential Medicare Secondary Payer issue in Senate Finance Committee title of the draft Affordable Health Choices Act (no bill number)
H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act Environmental Protecvtion Agency proposed endangerment finding California greenhouse gas waiver petition to EPA S. Con. Res. 13, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act Issues related to U.S. Environmental Policy Administration's regulatory actions related to greenhouse gas emissions (no specific legislation or rule-making) General issues relating to endangered species regulatory process, streamlining environmental permitting
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act Issues relating to online and offline privacy on the Internet (no specific legislation introduced) S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 690 / S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 General consumer protection issues related to various proposals on health care reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 2831 110th Congress bill (no bill number in the 111th Congress yet) --A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. P.L. 110-314--Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, and yet-to-be-introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives General issues related to clean water (no specific legislation introduced)
S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically the Durbin amendment granting new powers to bankruptcy judges to modify the terms of existing, mortgage contracts, and "cramdown" provisions
The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (legislation not yet introduced), and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 H.R. 2724, National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, including provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009, and other legislative proposals relating to a National Infrastructure Bank H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, specifically issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009, provisions relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, public transit funding, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization, freight fees, ballast water discharge (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways issues (no rule or specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, including provisions related to Cross-Border Trucking with Mexico.
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531 / S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act S. 496, Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension or ATPA H.R. 7222, Generalized System of Preferences or GSP H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers or TAA S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 The 123 Nuclear Agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China. Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements; economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO S. 3325/H.R. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Buy American Provisions and the Baucus-Grassley-Rangel-Camp Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Amendment H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement H.R. 1886, The Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009, provisions on Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, Automated Customs Environment or ACE provision Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register notices) FY 2009 customs reauthorization bill (no bill number draft legislation) FY 2009 reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (no bill number draft legislation) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.) Department of Homeland Security 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register) Covered Position for Patrick Kilbride: Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (Price amendment) S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (cramdown provisions in the Durbin amendment)
H. Con. Res. 85, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution S. Con. Res. 13, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal including: removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009, including provisions related to IMF funding and "cash for clunkers" H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, provisions regarding the Legal Services Corporation H.R. 2918 / S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act H.R. 3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2892 / S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, including provisions relating to the funding of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced), including provisions relating to the U.S. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program FY 2010 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
General issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development tax credit H. Con. Res. 85 / S. Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2010 and including appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452 / S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 765, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure, to modify such penalty, and for other purposes S. 437/ H.R. 2519, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 1935, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services S. 1082, Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2009 Issues related to taxation in various health care reform proposals (no specific legislation introduced) Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (legislation not introduced), increasing the small businesss start-up expense deduction from $5,000 to $10,000 President's Proposed Budget, FY2010 Greenbook Public Law No. 111-5 - ARRA: Implementation of the Stimulus Bill Access to Capital Provisions and Tax Provisions. SEC Roadmap for Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Repeal of Last-In, First-Out Method of Inventory Accounting (LIFO)
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers" H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009
Comments on proposed approach to scientific integrity (no specific rule or legislation introduced) S. 1242, Government Ownership Exit Plan Act of 2009 S. 910, A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program H.R. 1242, To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically Amendment 1 by Senator Vitter to remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) S. 386, P.L. 111-21, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1748, Fight Fraud Act of 2009 H.R. 1788/S. 458, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 S. 139, the Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provisions regarding the use of domestic iron and steel H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, competitive sourcing and private debt collection provisions H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, "Buy American" requirements H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, "Buy American" provisions S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, False Claims Act provisions S. 920, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009 S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act Nomination of Professor Cass Sunstein as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget. FAR Rule implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, ("Buy American" requirements) OMB Interim Guidance implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1 President's Memorandum on Government Contracting (competition and workforce issues for federal contracting) President's Memorandum on Implementation of P.L. 111-5 (restrictions on lobbyist communications)
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 General legislative proposals to increase domestic and regional production of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf and on storing nuclear waste (no specific legislation introduced) Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse gas emissions (no specific rulemaking) S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; amendments relating to climate change by Sens. Bond, Johanns, and Thune American Clean Energy Leadership Act (reported by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, but not formally introduced)
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act Ongoing issues relating to broadband provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5)
H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009
General issues including: use of over-the-counter derivatives to manage risks associated with business operations, new accounting standards modifying mark-to-market accounting practices, and limitation of overdraft and ATM fees charged by banks (no specific legislation or regulations)
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions to advance intellectual property enforcement H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, intellectual property provisions
S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1508 / S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 All labor and employment policy provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12, S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151, S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Expected proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325). Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 9.056 (Mar. 2, 2009)).
Issues related to various proposals on heath care reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 Affordable Health Choice Act (bill number not yet available) H.R. 2526, Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2009 (Flexible Spending Account cash-outs) Comprehensive healthcare reform (proposals being drafted in the Senate Finance, Senate HELP and House Tri-Committees) ERISA regulation of employee health plans (no specific legislation or regulations)
H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register)
Legislative proposals to limit business travel, conferences and meetings for companies receiving federal aid through TARP (no specific legislation) H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including Section 236 relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings S. 1023/H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2261, To designate Greece as a program country for purposes of the visa waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act H.R. 2670, IMPACT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1508 / S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 All labor and employment policy provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12, S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151, S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Expected proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325). Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 9.056 (Mar. 2, 2009)).
Potential legislation dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer provisions of the Medicare statute (no bill number) Potential Medicare Secondary Payer issue in Senate Finance Committee title of the draft Affordable Health Choices Act (no bill number)
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, arbitration-related provisions H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 537, H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S. 263, Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State and provisions relating to intellectual property enforcement S. 705, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act Environmental Protecvtion Agency proposed endangerment finding California greenhouse gas waiver petition to EPA S. Con. Res. 13, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act Issues related to U.S. Environmental Policy Administration's regulatory actions related to greenhouse gas emissions (no specific legislation or rule-making) General issues relating to endangered species regulatory process, streamlining environmental permitting
S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically the Durbin amendment granting new powers to bankruptcy judges to modify the terms of existing, mortgage contracts, and "cramdown" provisions
Issues related to comprehensive immigration reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2028, New Employee Verification Act of 2009 The Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the Basic Pilot Program for employment eligibility verification H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1555 and H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments H.R. 1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 179, STAPLE Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009, provisions on low skill H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act, provisions on borders H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S. 1261, PASS ID Act S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, Rule requiring government contractors to use the Basic Pilot Program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (bill number not yet available) H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act S. 1233/H.R. 2772, a bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs The nomination of Karen Mills to Small Business Administrator The nomination and confirmation of the position of Chief Counsel for the SBA Office of Advocacy
H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers" H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009
H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, and yet-to-be-introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives General issues related to clean water (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531 / S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act S. 496, Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension or ATPA H.R. 7222, Generalized System of Preferences or GSP H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers or TAA S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 The 123 Nuclear Agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China. Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements; economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO S. 3325/H.R. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Buy American Provisions and the Baucus-Grassley-Rangel-Camp Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Amendment H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement H.R. 1886, The Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009, provisions on Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, Automated Customs Environment or ACE provision Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register notices) FY 2009 customs reauthorization bill (no bill number draft legislation) FY 2009 reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (no bill number draft legislation) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.) Department of Homeland Security 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register) Covered Position for Patrick Kilbride: Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
General issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development tax credit H. Con. Res. 85 / S. Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2010 and including appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452 / S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 S. 765, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure, to modify such penalty, and for other purposes S. 437/ H.R. 2519, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 1935, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services S. 1082, Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2009 Issues related to taxation in various health care reform proposals (no specific legislation introduced) Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (legislation not introduced), increasing the small businesss start-up expense deduction from $5,000 to $10,000 President's Proposed Budget, FY2010 Greenbook Public Law No. 111-5 - ARRA: Implementation of the Stimulus Bill Access to Capital Provisions and Tax Provisions. SEC Roadmap for Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Repeal of Last-In, First-Out Method of Inventory Accounting (LIFO)
H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (Price amendment) S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (cramdown provisions in the Durbin amendment)
General issues including: use of over-the-counter derivatives to manage risks associated with business operations, new accounting standards modifying mark-to-market accounting practices, and limitation of overdraft and ATM fees charged by banks (no specific legislation or regulations)
H. Con. Res. 85, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution S. Con. Res. 13, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal including: removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009, including provisions related to IMF funding and "cash for clunkers" H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, provisions regarding the Legal Services Corporation H.R. 2918 / S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act H.R. 3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2892 / S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, including provisions relating to the funding of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced), including provisions relating to the U.S. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program FY 2010 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act Ongoing issues relating to broadband provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5)
H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register)
Comments on proposed approach to scientific integrity (no specific rule or legislation introduced) S. 1242, Government Ownership Exit Plan Act of 2009 S. 910, A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program H.R. 1242, To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically Amendment 1 by Senator Vitter to remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) S. 386, P.L. 111-21, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1748, Fight Fraud Act of 2009 H.R. 1788/S. 458, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 S. 139, the Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provisions regarding the use of domestic iron and steel H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, competitive sourcing and private debt collection provisions H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, "Buy American" requirements H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, "Buy American" provisions S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, False Claims Act provisions S. 920, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009 S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act Nomination of Professor Cass Sunstein as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget. FAR Rule implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, ("Buy American" requirements) OMB Interim Guidance implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1 President's Memorandum on Government Contracting (competition and workforce issues for federal contracting) President's Memorandum on Implementation of P.L. 111-5 (restrictions on lobbyist communications)
Legislative proposals to limit business travel, conferences and meetings for companies receiving federal aid through TARP (no specific legislation) H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including Section 236 relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings S. 1023/H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2261, To designate Greece as a program country for purposes of the visa waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act H.R. 2670, IMPACT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes
H.R. 1705 / S. 556, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 Issues related to a Systemic Risk Regulator (no specific legislation introduced) S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 H.R. 627 / S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, ammendment offered by Senator Durbin to allow mortgage contracts to be modified General issues related to on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation, securities litigation, and eligibility for the Troubled Asset Relief Program P.L. 104-67, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 The Obama Administration's proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (no bill number)
H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions to advance intellectual property enforcement H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, intellectual property provisions
The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (legislation not yet introduced), and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 H.R. 2724, National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, including provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009, and other legislative proposals relating to a National Infrastructure Bank H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, specifically issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009, provisions relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, public transit funding, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization, freight fees, ballast water discharge (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways issues (no rule or specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, including provisions related to Cross-Border Trucking with Mexico.
H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 Ongoing issues related to freight fees (no specific legislation pending) H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 FY 2010 Energy & Water Appropriations bill relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers General issues related to: Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), the Martime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives, Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways, ballast water discharge, cross-border trucking with Mexico and ARRA-funded projects under the purview of the Army Corps of Engineers (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act Issues relating to online and offline privacy on the Internet (no specific legislation introduced) S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 690 / S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 General consumer protection issues related to various proposals on health care reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 2831 110th Congress bill (no bill number in the 111th Congress yet) --A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. P.L. 110-314--Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Issues related to various proposals on heath care reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 Affordable Health Choice Act (bill number not yet available) H.R. 2526, Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2009 (Flexible Spending Account cash-outs) Comprehensive healthcare reform (proposals being drafted in the Senate Finance, Senate HELP and House Tri-Committees) ERISA regulation of employee health plans (no specific legislation or regulations)
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 General background on drug labeling rules and the doctrine of Federal preemption
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Banking provisions in the administration of the TARP Program (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 Issues related to mark-to-market Accounting (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to transportation infrastructure spending #18 Continued: Jason Matthews (Covered Official Positions) Management Analyst - US Department of Veterans Affairs Legislative Correspondent, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, travel provisions Issues relating to limiting business travel, conferences, and meetings for companies receiving federal aid through TARP (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Potential Economic Stimulus legislation
S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, including efforts to offer the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 as a substitute amendment
H.R. 22, To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including S. AMDT 570 (In the nature of a substitute) Issues relating to: Build America Bonds, Private Activity Bonds, the State Revolving Fund, and other transportation and infrastructure financing mechanisms, tax reform, estate tax, tax deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development President Obama's FY 2010 budget Tax provisions of the following: H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefit Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. H.R. 507, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary dividends received deduction for taxable years beginning in 2008 or 2009. S. 304, Main Street Recovery Act H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 31/S. 33, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in 2009 or 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 422, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 506/H.R. 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 260, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property H.R. 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 725, Equity for our Nation's Self-employed Act of 2009 Potential Economic Stimulus Legislation
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions regarding Cross-Border Trucking. H.R. 528 / H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions relating to transportation infrastructure spending and Army Corps of Engineers funding. Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams) (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives (specific legislation not yet introduced) Potential ballst water discharge regulation
Issues related to medical product safety in health care reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 Request for emergency rule from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission staying the effective date of limits on lead content in accessible parts and components in childrens products established under Section 101 (a)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-314) S. 374, a bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses Comments on Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Petition re: Section 102 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Issues relating to the preservation of the Federal Arbitration Act (no specific legislation introduced) S.445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1237/S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including S. AMDT 570 (In the nature of a substitute) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule on Energy Savings Performance Contracts program All energy related provisions of the following: President Obama's FY 2010 budget (no specific legislation introduced) H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014. S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R.1431 / S. 570, No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act (no specific legislation or regulation introduced) Implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation of Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Minerals Management Service draft 5-year plan for exploration of the Outer Continental Shelf (not yet issued) General issues relating to energy technology and domestic energy production (no specific legislation or regulation proposed)
H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 Issues relating to economic recovery and reinvestment while protecting pension security (legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 850, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector Generals Final Report, Special Review of Federal Supply Schedule Medical Equipment and Supply Contracts Awarded to Resellers Nomination of Karen Mills to be the Administrator of the Small Business Administration Troubled Asset Relief Program, Access to Capital for small business using TARP funds for SBA loans (not yet introduced) SBA SOP 50 10 5(A), Financing Good Will provisions Proposed Regulations, Office of Advocacy and Regulatory Mission (not yet issued)
H.R. 1705 / S. 556, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 Issues related to the Federal Risk Regulator (no specific legislation introduced) Issues related to the administration of TARP (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Ongoing issues related to P.L. No: 110-343 (no legislation introduced) Issues related to securities litigation reform (no legislation introduced) Issues relating to Build America Bonds, Private Activity Bonds, the State Revolving Fund, and other transportation and infrastructure financing mechanisms. (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009, especially the Myrick Amendment (H. AMDT 8) Issues relating to mark-to-market accounting standards H.R. 1586, a bill to impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients S. 651, Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards Restrictions on unrelated lobbying activities of TARP participants (no specific legislation or regulation) # 18 Continued: Jason Matthews (Covered Official Positions) Management Analyst - US Department of Veterans Affairs Legislative Correspondent, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu # 18 Continued: Steven Law (Covered Official Positions) Deputy Secretary, US Department of Labor Chief of Staff, US Department of Labor Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 All aviation related provisions of the following: H.R. 1 / S.336, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Aviation provisions of President Obama's FY 2010 budget H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register)
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Obama Administration's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (no specific legislation) H.R. 1106/S. 61, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009
US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 Issues related to the 123 Nuclear Agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions regarding Cross-Border Trucking H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions regarding the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Act of 2009 Issues relating to adjusting the tariff rate quotas that restrict imports of sugar into the United States (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China (no specific legislation) H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension H.R. 7222, Generalized System of Preferences H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 Issues pertaining to Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation (no specific legislation introduced) Regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia (no specific legislation introduced) Issues pertaining to economic relations with Russia and acceptance of Russia in the WTO (no specific legislation introduced) S. 3325/H.R. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register) 2009 Customs Reauthorization bill (legislation not introduced) Reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (legislation not introduced) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilot program to test 100% maritime cargo scanning Air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Department of Homeland Security's 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register) Additional Lobbyists as the maximum allotted addendum pages was reached for line 18: Adam Salerno
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions regarding cross-border trucking, transportation infrastructure investment, and Army Corps of Engineers funding H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all provisions related to transportation infrastructure investment. H.R. 528 / H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Issues relating to reauthorization of the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and rehabilitation of locks and dams) (legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping and Marine Highways issues (legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization (legislation not yet introduced) General transportation infrastructure issues including border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, public transit funding, a proposed national Infrastructure Bank, and proposed transportation and infrastructure financing measures including Build America Bonds, Private Activity Bonds, and the State Revolving Fund. (legislation not yet introduced) President Obama's FY 2010 budget H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014: includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014: includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure Potential ballast water discharge regulation
H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 Appropriations for intellectual property enforcement and programs at the Justice Department by P.L. 110-403 Protections of intellectual property rights in negotiations on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (no specific legislation) Inclusion of intellectual property provisions in legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service (not introduced) S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2009
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes President Obama's FY 2010 budget H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014- issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including S. AMDT 570 (In the nature of a substitute) H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Defense Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 All telecommunications provisions in the following: S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 S.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Activities of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (no specific legislation introduced) President Obama's FY 2010 budget
Issues related to employer provided health benefits as part of healthcare reform H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 All health provisions in the following: H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefit Protection Act of 2009 H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014
Issues regarding the endangered species regulatory process (no specific legislation) Issues regarding environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 HR 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Section 7 and 4(d) rules (no specific legislation) Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act (no specific legislation or regulation) Mineral Management Service draft 5-year plan for exploration of the Outer Continental Shelf (not yet released)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Information Agency (USIA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 Appropriations for intellectual property enforcement and programs at the Justice Department by P.L. 110-403 Protections of intellectual property rights in negotiations on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (no specific legislation) Inclusion of intellectual property provisions in legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service (not introduced) S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2009
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, travel provisions Issues relating to limiting business travel, conferences, and meetings for companies receiving federal aid through TARP (no specific legislation introduced)
Issues regarding the endangered species regulatory process (no specific legislation) Issues regarding environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 HR 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Section 7 and 4(d) rules (no specific legislation) Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act (no specific legislation or regulation) Mineral Management Service draft 5-year plan for exploration of the Outer Continental Shelf (not yet released)
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions regarding Cross-Border Trucking. H.R. 528 / H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions relating to transportation infrastructure spending and Army Corps of Engineers funding. Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams) (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives (specific legislation not yet introduced) Potential ballst water discharge regulation
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to rail infrastructure H.R. 272, the Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009, issues relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit
US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 Issues related to the 123 Nuclear Agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions regarding Cross-Border Trucking H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions regarding the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Act of 2009 Issues relating to adjusting the tariff rate quotas that restrict imports of sugar into the United States (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China (no specific legislation) H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension H.R. 7222, Generalized System of Preferences H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 Issues pertaining to Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation (no specific legislation introduced) Regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia (no specific legislation introduced) Issues pertaining to economic relations with Russia and acceptance of Russia in the WTO (no specific legislation introduced) S. 3325/H.R. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register) 2009 Customs Reauthorization bill (legislation not introduced) Reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (legislation not introduced) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilot program to test 100% maritime cargo scanning Air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Department of Homeland Security's 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register) Additional Lobbyists as the maximum allotted addendum pages was reached for line 18: Adam Salerno
H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 Issues relating to economic recovery and reinvestment while protecting pension security (legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 850, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector Generals Final Report, Special Review of Federal Supply Schedule Medical Equipment and Supply Contracts Awarded to Resellers Nomination of Karen Mills to be the Administrator of the Small Business Administration Troubled Asset Relief Program, Access to Capital for small business using TARP funds for SBA loans (not yet introduced) SBA SOP 50 10 5(A), Financing Good Will provisions Proposed Regulations, Office of Advocacy and Regulatory Mission (not yet issued)
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Potential Economic Stimulus legislation
S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, including efforts to offer the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 as a substitute amendment
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions regarding cross-border trucking, transportation infrastructure investment, and Army Corps of Engineers funding H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all provisions related to transportation infrastructure investment. H.R. 528 / H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Issues relating to reauthorization of the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and rehabilitation of locks and dams) (legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping and Marine Highways issues (legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization (legislation not yet introduced) General transportation infrastructure issues including border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, public transit funding, a proposed national Infrastructure Bank, and proposed transportation and infrastructure financing measures including Build America Bonds, Private Activity Bonds, and the State Revolving Fund. (legislation not yet introduced) President Obama's FY 2010 budget H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014: includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014: includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure Potential ballast water discharge regulation
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Obama Administration's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (no specific legislation) H.R. 1106/S. 61, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
H.R. 1705 / S. 556, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 Issues related to the Federal Risk Regulator (no specific legislation introduced) Issues related to the administration of TARP (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Ongoing issues related to P.L. No: 110-343 (no legislation introduced) Issues related to securities litigation reform (no legislation introduced) Issues relating to Build America Bonds, Private Activity Bonds, the State Revolving Fund, and other transportation and infrastructure financing mechanisms. (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009, especially the Myrick Amendment (H. AMDT 8) Issues relating to mark-to-market accounting standards H.R. 1586, a bill to impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients S. 651, Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards Restrictions on unrelated lobbying activities of TARP participants (no specific legislation or regulation) # 18 Continued: Jason Matthews (Covered Official Positions) Management Analyst - US Department of Veterans Affairs Legislative Correspondent, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu # 18 Continued: Steven Law (Covered Official Positions) Deputy Secretary, US Department of Labor Chief of Staff, US Department of Labor Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all technology provisions H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, all technology provisions H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal
Issues related to employer provided health benefits as part of healthcare reform H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 All health provisions in the following: H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefit Protection Act of 2009 H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014
Banking provisions in the administration of the TARP Program (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 Issues related to mark-to-market Accounting (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to transportation infrastructure spending #18 Continued: Jason Matthews (Covered Official Positions) Management Analyst - US Department of Veterans Affairs Legislative Correspondent, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu
Issues relating to the preservation of the Federal Arbitration Act (no specific legislation introduced) S.445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1237/S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 22, To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 All telecommunications provisions in the following: S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 S.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Activities of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (no specific legislation introduced) President Obama's FY 2010 budget
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 All aviation related provisions of the following: H.R. 1 / S.336, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Aviation provisions of President Obama's FY 2010 budget H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register)
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including S. AMDT 570 (In the nature of a substitute) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule on Energy Savings Performance Contracts program All energy related provisions of the following: President Obama's FY 2010 budget (no specific legislation introduced) H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014. S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R.1431 / S. 570, No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act (no specific legislation or regulation introduced) Implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation of Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Minerals Management Service draft 5-year plan for exploration of the Outer Continental Shelf (not yet issued) General issues relating to energy technology and domestic energy production (no specific legislation or regulation proposed)
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes President Obama's FY 2010 budget H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014- issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including S. AMDT 570 (In the nature of a substitute) H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Defense Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Issues related to medical product safety in health care reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 Request for emergency rule from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission staying the effective date of limits on lead content in accessible parts and components in childrens products established under Section 101 (a)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-314) S. 374, a bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses Comments on Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Petition re: Section 102 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Information Agency (USIA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S. 3213, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act H.R. 6666, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes S. 2191 / S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act S. 642, Environmental Justice Act of 2007 S. 2549, Environmental Justice Renewal Act H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, provisions on phthalates, and on lead in certain children's products H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008, provisions on asbestos containing products/materials Legislative proposals to regulate CO2 emissions (legislation not introduced) Legislative proposals to waive NEPA and other regulatory requirements to ensure disbursement of loan funds from for advanced technology vehicles created by Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (legislation not yet introduced) Final rule to amend the regulations at 50 CFR part 402 to provide greater clarity to the consultation process under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (the Section 7 Rule); and amend the regulations at 50 CFR part 17 to create a special rule under Section 4(d) of the ESA (the 4(d) Rule) Final rule on the Energy Savings Performance Contracts program Draft automobile bailout legislation - provisions on the right to challenge state greenhouse gases standards Final Endangered Species Act Section 7 and 4(d) rules - Supported final regulations codifying the ESA Section 7 and 4(d) rules.
H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008 H.R. 7081, United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, provisions on protection and integrity of personally identifiable information provisions in Sections 201 and 202
Utilization of funds from the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to provide support to the automotive industry Legislation to provide a bridge loan to cover operating expenses for automakers (not introduced) H.R.7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act Section 136 of the Energy Information and Security Act of 2007 - Removal of barriers to loans for advanced technology vehicles Draft automobile bailout legislation Legislative proposals to provide financial assistance to automakers (not introduced)
S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3464, International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, (Title 1) Former Vice President Protection Act, (Title 2) Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008, provisions related to identity theft S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R 5353/S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act - including net neutrality provisions H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - including net neutrality provisions H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act H.R. 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
H.R. 3010/S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 4854/S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
H.R. 5724, US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5264/H.R. 1830, Andean Trade Preference Act Extension H.R. 3905, New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 S. 3080, Imported Ethanol Parity Act S.1677, The Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007 S.1607, The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement The following issues did not have any specific legislation introduced: Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs An agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)(68 FR 68140) Issues related to Trade Adjustment Assistance Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China China's Anti-Monopoly Law China's standards setting regime and policies China's government procurement policies Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) Negotiations Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act of 2008, including revenue provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3080, Imported Ethanol Parity Act Section 136 of the Energy Information and Security Act of 2007 - Removal of barriers to loans for advanced technology vehicles Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Regulating Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act Final Rule on Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) program, provision on complete action on the ESPC umbrella contract Variouslegislative proposals to provide for increased domestic exploration and production of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf (not introduced)
H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act HR 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act HR 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act of 2007 H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act FTC Part 3 and 4 Rules of Practice Rulemaking: Parts 3 and 4 Rules of Practice Rulemaking Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. 541 (related to the exemption under section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees) and their interpretation. Regulations promulgated by DOL to clarify employer duty to provide personal protective equipment and train each employee, codified at 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926. Regulations finalized by DOL revising requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act, codified at 29 CFR 825, including new leave provisions benefiting families of military personnel. Regulations proposed by DOL standardizing requirements for a drug and alcohol testing program for mine operators, to be codified at 30 CFR Part 66.
S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3464, International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008
H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 S. 3260 / H.R. 7323, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations S. 3288, FY 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations S. 3258 / H.R. 7324, FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations S. 3182 / H.R. 7322, FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations FY 2009 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations S. 3181 / H.R. 6947, FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 6599 / S. 3301, FY 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations S. 3230, FY 2009 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations S. 3289, FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations FY 2009 Defense Appropriations FY 2010 U.S. International Affairs budget (legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act of 2007
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 5934/H.R. 5977/S.2910, Trust of Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs (TRUCC) Act H.R. 6630, To Prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress S. 3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and other Related Agencies Appropriations, including provisions relating to cross-border trucking
H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Title VIII - Energy Tax Incentives H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, provisions on the repeal of oil and gas tax credits S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act, includeding provisions encouraging responsible use of energy resources H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6515, Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 Various legislative proposals to provide for increased domestic exploration and production of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) (not introduced) S. 3186, Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act H.R. 6709, National Environment, Conservation and Energy Independence Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2008 Comments on MMS 5-Year Plan on Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Comments on Oil Shale Leasing Program H.R. 6709, National Environment, Conservation and Energy Independence Act of 2008
H.R. 4279 / S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3484, the Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, Former Vice President Protection Act/Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill H.R. 1776, the Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 2317, the Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1190/H.R. 3627, Connect The Nation Act H.R. 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2248/H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 FCC approval of the Verizon Wireless acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation S. 215/H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, provisions on call center disclosures H.R. 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act, government contracting provisions HR 5658, Defense Authorization Bill: Contracting provisions HR 5712, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, including provision to report fraud in certain circumstances FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, provisions on competitive sourcing S. 680, Accountability in contracting act, government contracting provisions S. 2300, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007, government contracting provisions S. 2394, Good Government Contractor Act of 2007, government contracting provisions S. 2904, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act, provisions on Database for Contractors S. 2905, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, provisions on overseas contracts, to reporting fraud in certain circumstances S. 3001 Defense Authorization bill, contracting provisions S. 3077, Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008, provisions on expanded database of contracts Specialty Metals Rule, DFARS Case 2008D003, provisions on domestic sourcing for specialty metals Custom Rule, USCBP20070100: Country of Origin FAR Case 2008004, Prohibition on Restricted Business Operations in Sudan and Imports from Burma: Prohibition of federal contracts FAR Case 2007006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting: Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting FAR Case 2005-036, Definition of Cost or Pricing Data: Definition of Cost or Pricing Data S.777/H.R.1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on repeal of 3% withholding mandate S.2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act: Section 3. Transparent Incorporation Practices H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act H.R. 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 S. 2041/H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S. 1638/H.R. 3753, the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act
Colombia Free Trade Agreement Korea Free Trade Agreement Legislation to reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including specific provisions related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights at ports of entry, as well as CBP staffing and facilities (not yet introduced) An agreement to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no specific legislation introduced) An agreement to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canada's Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no specific legislation introduced) U.S. Department of Homeland Security policies at land ports of entry along the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico borders 10+2 Advance Trade Data requirements - Proposed Rule S.1677, "The Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007" S.1607, "The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007" U.S.-Korea economic relations and U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China China's Anti-Monopoly Law China's standards setting regime and policies China's government procurement policies China's IPR policies Panama Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5724, US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5264, H.R. 1830 - Andean Trade Preference Act Extension H.R. 3905, New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R. 3273, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act Trade Adjustment Assistance Program and reauthorization H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 S. 3083/H.R. 6180, TRADE Act of 2008 H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act S. 970, the Iran Sanctions Act of 2008 H. Res. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008
Regulations under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act within EEOC's jurisdiction (no specific legislation introduced) EEOC policy position on arbitration of employment disputes, EEOC Notice 915.002 All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1338 / S. 766, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2831, Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881 / S. 3406, ADA Restoration Act / ADA Amendments Act H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act of 2008 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 1928, Equal Remedies Act of 2007 S. 2945, Fair Pay Act of 2008 S. 186, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 (ACPPA) H.R. 3013 / S. 3217, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine H.R. 5884: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 Department of Justice regulations implementing revised guidelines for making public facilities accessible under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (73 Fed. Reg. 34,508, June 17, 2008) Kai Hirabayashi Covered Positions Continued: Professional Staff Member, House Education and Labor Cmte.
S. 2168/H.R. 5938, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, the Global Online Freedom Act H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill H.R. 1776, the Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 H.R. 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act. S. 2661, the Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007, consumer issues S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007, consumer issues S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007
H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act of 2007
H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 H.R. 6036, Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008 No Child Left Behind reauthorization
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea The U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S.-Australia Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Export Control Modernization issues (no legislation introduced) Amendment by Sen. Bingaman to the Iran Sanctions Act of 2008 which would preserve the ability of the United States to implement the recently concluded agreement under Section 123 of the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve nuclear cooperation with Russia. U.S.-India 123 Agreement H.R. 7081, United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
S.J. Res. 28, A resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership S. 3260, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill including any provisions that would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from implementing its decision to relax its 33-year old rule prohibiting the co-ownership of a newspaper and a broadcast station in the same market S.J. Res. 28 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J.Res. 79 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership
S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2480/H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 Implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, provisions on Health Savings Accounts S. 3118, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 S. 2499, A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act H.R.3963/H.R.976, To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes
H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (enacted as Public Law 110-289) H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 6601, Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Title VIII provisions on Energy Tax Incentives H.R. 1023/S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on 3%Tax Withholding Law H.R. 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act, provisions on Withholding Delay, Prohibition on Private Debt Collection H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008: provisions on Withholding Delay, Prohibition on Private Debt Collection S. 2519, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007, provisions on Tax Delinquency for Contractors Tax Delinquency FAR Case 2006011: Tax certifications by contractors S. 2668, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: all tax provisions and proposals H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, including the repeal of oil and gas tax credits. Senate Budget Resolution for FY2009: all tax provisions and proposals H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, including bonus depreciation and increased expensing. Estate/ Death Tax Issues H. R. 4172, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000. H. R. 3475, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes. H.R. 2380, To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. H.R. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007 H.R. 4242, Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 3170, To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. S.1726/H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. S.AMDT.4160 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners. S.AMDT.4170 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains. S.AMDT.4191 and S.AMDT.4372 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. Research and Development Tax Credit Issues S.AMDT.4348 to S.CON.RES.70 including the portion on extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 1712, Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 S. 2318, AMT Repeal and Tax Freedom S. 2293, Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007 S. 2199, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 5267, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, including the bonus depreciation, increased expensing and the tax portions of this Act H.R. 5109, Economic Growth Act S. 2592, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth Senator Specter Proposal to Promote Economic Growth (not introduced) H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act of 2008 H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 2642, War Supplemental: tax provisions and proposals S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 6601, Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 H.R. 6617, Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 U.S. income tax treaties with Canada and Iceland New tax convention with Bulgaria H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008
H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers Act (RESPECT Act) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2831/S. 1843, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007(S-MINER) H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Department of Labor regulations updating regulatory changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (73 Fed. Reg. 43654 (July 28, 2008)). Kai Hirabayashi Covered Positions Continued: Professional Staff Member, House Education and Labor Cmte.
S. 1926/H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 6532, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775/H.R. 3398/H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 S. 1125/H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 National Transportation Strategic Plan H.R. 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 5995, Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008 H.R. 2415, Affordable Gas Price Act H.R. 5986, Diesel Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2890, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Highway Fuel Tax Holiday S. 2971, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Suspension of the Highway Fuel Tax, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6030, COMMUTER Act of 2008 H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 H.R. 3999, National Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 H.R. 6630, To Prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and other Related Agencies Appropriations, including provisions relating to cross-border trucking S. 3604, A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, including provisions related to infrastructure investment. Proposed Rulemaking on National Marine Fisheries Service, specifically the provision to impose a 10-knot speed restriction on all commercial vessels within 30 nautical miles of the U.S. East Coast. General transportation infrastructure issues (no specific legislation introduced) including border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission:issues related to future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding. H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II S. 2345, American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund Aviation issues including investment and infrastructure
H.R. 6331, Medicare Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2008 H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 3101, Medicare Act of 2008, provisions on Electronic Prescribing, Medicare, Medicare Advantage and inclusion of care coordination projects, H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 S. 2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 H.R. 6288, Retiree Health Accounts Act H. Con. Res. 405, Workplace Wellness resolution H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H Con Res 405, Recognizing the first full week of April as `National Workplace Wellness Week'. (Introduced in House) H.R. 5884/S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 H.R. 4854/S.2041, To Amend the False Claims Act H.R. 3800, To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 H.R. 6288, Retiree Health Account Act of 2008 H.R. 1494, Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4296/S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 S. 3234, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R. 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R. 2499, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 H.R. 3140, Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 H.R.241, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act H.R. 3717, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 6357, Health Information Technology Act H.R. 6852, Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees Act of 2008 (CHOICE) S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 3947, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a carryforward of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements H.R. 3580, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 S. 3118, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas. Implementation of Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (Health Savings Accounts provisions)
S. 2920, SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 S.3362, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 324, Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act H.R.241, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 S. 2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, the Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 6852, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 H.R. 6601, Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 Appointment of Sandy Baruah to the position of Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA)
The Environmental Protection Agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act H.R. 6666, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes S. 2191 / S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766, The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act S. 642, Environmental Justice Act of 2007 S. 2549, Environmental Justice Renewal Act Final rule listing polar bears as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act Clean Air Act, implications of Massachusetts v. EPA decision H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, environmental provisions Comments on the Proposed Rule on Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act
H.R. 3997, "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine H.R. 4008 / S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 H.R. 5767, the Payment Systems Protection Act Ongoing implementation issues related to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission "Reg SHO" and the Naked Short Selling issue (no legislation introduced) H.R. 1424, "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"
Antitrust technical assistance work conducted by the FTC/DoJ (No specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2638, the FY 2009 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act S. 3604, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, including provisions related to infrastructure investment S. 3260, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill S. 3288, FY 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill S. 3258, FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations bill S. 3182, FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations bill FY 2009 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill S. 3181 / H.R. 6947, FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations bill H.R. 6599 / S. 3301, FY 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill S. 3230, FY 2009 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill FY 2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill S. 3289, FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations bill FY 2009 Defense Appropriations bill
Guard and Reserve issues, general homeland defense issues, and export control modernization proposals (no specific legislation introduced) U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S.-Australia Trade Cooperation Treaty H.R. 5658 / S. 2787, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Export control modernization proposals, National Security Presidential Directive (no specific legislation introduced) S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (enacted as Public Law 110-289) H.R. 3997, "Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008" H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act H.R. 3221, American Housing and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II S. 2345, American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, aviation issues Aviation issues including investment and infrastructure (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act of 2008 H.R. 5642, Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Now Act of 2008 H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act of 2008 S.3514, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity and for other purposes H.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008 S. 1083/HR 1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 S. 1035, H1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 1645, Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act S. 988/H.R. 1843, Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act S.Con. Res. 70, Gregg amendment on neutral reserve fund to provide $750 million for border security through on H-1B/EB recapture visas plus adjustment of status Secure Borders Open Doors Advisory Committee to the Departments of State and Homeland Security to improve the visa process and overall travel experience H.R. 2642, Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations bill: amendments in the Senate Appropriations committee on employment-based green cards offered by Sens. Murray and Gregg and one offered on H-2B visas by Sen. Mikulski H.R. 5921, High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act H.R. 5882, to recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future H.R. 6039, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence S. 2094, Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 HR 6454, E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008 H.R. 5596, to extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation H.R. 5662, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act of 2008 to create a long-term solution to improve security and the timely movement of travelers and goods through our nations land ports of entry H.R. 6617/S. 3334, Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 HR 6633, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 Electronic System for Travel Authorization proposed rule DHS-2008-0052 RIN 1651-AA72 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 DHS rule to extend TN nonimmigrant status from one to three years DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0056 US-VISIT biometric air and sea exit proposed rule Docket No. DHS-2008-0039 Rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Rule on Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension with additional requirements DHS Docket No. ICEB-2008-0002 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67 H.R. 5924, Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act Extension of the Basic Pilot Program, a voluntary and experimental electronic employment verification system (EEVS) E-Verify program in possible legislation
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S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine H.R. 4008/S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 H.R. 5767, the Payment Systems Protection Act Ongoing implementation issues related to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission "Reg SHO" and the Naked Short Selling issue (no legislation introduced)
H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, oil and gas tax credits provisions S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008 H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act H.R. 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H.R. 6256, Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008- Ensign Amendment to extend incentives included in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 FY09 Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - including amendment by Rep. Peterson on the moratorium on oil and natural gas exploration on the outer continental shelf (OCS) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea House Energy Committee Hearing entitled "Climate Change: Competitiveness Concerns and Prospects for Engaging Developing Countries" and Hearing on "Strengths and Weaknesses of Regulating Greenhouse Gases using existing Clean Air Act" S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 Proposed Energy and Climate Change Legislation (not introduced) Oil Lease Legislation (not introduced)
100% Scanning of Maritime Cargo H.R. 5533, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Act of 2008 H.R. 5577, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 S. 3181, FY09 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, including Feinstein Amendment to restrict access to the Visa Waiver Program and delay the ability of new countries to become members. H.R. 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 General border security issues, including U.S. assistance to combat illegal drug trafficking and gang violence, delays at land border ports of entry, and Canadian border operations. 10+2 Advanced Trade Data requirements. Trusted shipper programs, including the C-TPAT program. Implementation of the air and maritime cargo security provisions of PL 110-53, the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007." Secure Freight Initiative pilot programs to test 100% maritime cargo scanning. implementation of private sector preparedness provisions of PL 110-53, the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007. General disaster preparedness issues, including draft pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling. President's cybersecurity initiative (announced January 2008). S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 5440, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008
S. 1926 / H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775, H.R. 3398 and H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 S. 1125 and H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, including potential provisions relating to infrastructure investment National Transportation Strategic Plan H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 1195, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act H.R. 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 5995, Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008 H.R. 2415, Affordable Gas Price Act H.R. 5986 Diesel Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2890, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Highway Fuel Tax Holiday S. 2971, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Suspension of the Highway Fuel Tax, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6030, COMMUTER Act of 2008 H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 Proposed Rulemaking on National Marine Fisheries Service, specifically the provision to impose a 10-knot speed restriction on all commercial vessels within 30 nautical miles of the U.S. East Coast. General transportation infrastructure issues (no specific legislation introduced) including: cross-border trucking, border infrastructure, ensuring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, financing and funding options for transportation, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding
H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Government Sponsored Enterprises regulatory reform H.R. 5830, the FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008: Bankruptcy provisions
H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 / S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 H.R. 1519, American Homebuyer Protection Act H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 2061, Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3393, Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008
H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 2499, Medicaid, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (Health Savings Accounts) S. 3118, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas. S.3101, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, bankruptcy provisions
HR 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 HR 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S 2317 / H.R. 3155, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S 1190, Connect The Nation Act S 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 HR 2290, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 HR 5633, Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 S. 3260, FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill S 1625, Counter Spy Act S. 2248 / H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 FCC approval of the Verizon Wireless acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (not introduced) H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 3627, Connect the Nation Act Proposals to reform the Universal Service Fund
H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70: Budget Resolution for FY2009 - all tax provisions H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, including bonus depreciation and increased expensing. Estate/ Death Tax Issues H. R. 4172, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000. H.R.4042, Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act H. R. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007 H. R. 3475, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes. H.R.2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007. H. R. 4242, Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.3170, Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. S.AMDT.4160 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners. S.AMDT.4170 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains. S.AMDT.4191 and S.AMDT.4372 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. Research and Development Tax Credit issues S.AMDT.4348 to S.CON.RES.70 Including the portion on extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007. H.R. 1712, Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007. S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007. S. 2318, AMT Repeal and Tax Freedom. S. 2293, Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007. H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007. S. 2199, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, including the payfor, settlement and tax provisions. S.2242, Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007, including the payfor, settlement and tax provisions. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Including the bonus depreciation, increased expensing and tax provisions H.R. 5109, Economic Growth Act. S.2592, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth. Specter Proposal to Promote Economic Growth H.R. 1023, Withholding Relief Act H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 2642, War Supplemental Appropriations bill S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 Treaty on Taxation Between the United States and Croatia Internal Revenue Service Notice 2008-38 (Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property) H.R. 5906, Small Business Capital Expansion and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 2641, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations of 2008, including domestic spending amendment which which would impose a 0.47% tax surcharge on individual taxpayers who make more than $500,000 and couples who make more than $1 million in adjusted gross income. S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008: Tax Title & Crapo Amendments Nos. 5009 & 5110 S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2007: Entire bill S Corporation modernization proposals Energy Tax Policy: LIFO accounting method proposed legislation (not introduced) Senator Specter legislation topromoteeconomic growth (not introduced) President's FY 2009 Budget - Treasury Bluebook: Pages 61-85: Tax gap proposals S. 1140, Working American Competitiveness Act H.R. 4752, Working American Competitiveness Act H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008: Revenue provisions H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008: Entire bill S. 2792, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007: Revenue provisions H.R. 5906, Small Business Capital Expansion and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 2881, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2008: Revenue provisions H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008: Entire bill H.R. 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008: Amendment on "Patriot Tax Surcharge" S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008: Title I - Tax provisions related to oil and gas S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1870, Contractor Tax Enforcement Act: provisions on contractor tax debts H.R. 1986, Federal Contractor Accountability Act: provisions on contractor tax debts H.R. 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act: provisions on Withholding Delay, Prohibition on Private Debt Collection H.R. 4881, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007: provisions on Tax delinquency for contractors S. 2519, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007: provisions on Tax delinquency for contractors Tax Delinquency FAR Case 2006011: provisions on Tax certifications by contractors Notice 2008-38, 3% Withholding Law: Treasury notice on 3% withholding law Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU): Section 11113. Volumetric Excise Tax Credit for Alternative Fuels H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008: Section 179 regarding expensing and bonus depreciation Proposed revenue raiser related to credit card reporting
H.R. 6063, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 Amendment to the Iran, North Korea, Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA) to allow for the purchase of a Soyuz vehicle from Russia to allow the United States to fulfill its obligation to provide crew transportation and rescue services to operate and maintain the ISS beyond 2011.
U.S./EU Cooperation - Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) Strategic economic Dialogue and Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade - U.S. China Dialogues SPP - U.S. Mexico, Canada Dialogue H.R. 5724, US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5264, H.R. 1830 - Andean Trade Preference Act Extension H.R. 3905 - New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 H.R. 1229 - Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R. 3920 - Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R. 3273 - United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 First Sale Rule Revocation S. 3083/H.R. 6180, TRADE Act of 2008 H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act S. 970, Iran Sanctions Act of 2008 H. Res. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Russia's accession to the WTO PNTR Status for Russia Repeal of the Jackson-Vanik Legislation U.S.- Russia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement U.S.- Russia Economic Dialog U.S.- Central Asia TIFA Agreement U.S.- Russia Bilateral IPR Agreement Draft legislation to reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including specific provisions related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights at ports of entry, as well as CBP staffing and facilities. U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs U.S. C-TPAT program and Canada's Partners in Protection (PIP) program. Delays, staffing, and cargo inspection procedures and U.S. Department of Homeland Security polices at land ports of entry along the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico borders. 10+2 Advance Trade Data requirements S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, all trade provisions S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, all trade provisions
H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER) Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 2049/S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2693, Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R. 4301/S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act Nominations for Member, National Labor Relations Board, and Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Proposed revisions to Family and Medical Leave Act regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825
S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Act of 2008 (CHOICE) H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 1693/H.R. 3800, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 S. 3234, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R. 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R.2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R. 2499, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 H.R. 3140, Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 H.R.241, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 3717, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 3800, To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes H.R. 6381, Medical Device Safety Act Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees Act of 2008 (CHOICE) (not yet introduced) H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008: Supporting delay of government withholding; removal of cell-phone from listed property; repeal of private debt collection authority. H.R. 3947, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a carryforward of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements H.R. 3580, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (Health Savings Accounts) S. 3118, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas. S.3101, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. S.2041, To Amend the False Claims Act H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 6331, Medicare Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 3101, Medicare Act of 2008 H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance Health Information Technology Health Savings Accounts - Substantiation of expenditures Electronic Prescribing Medicare - Cuts to Medicare Advantage and inclusion of care coordination projects Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees Act of 2008 (CHOICE) S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 - Closing the specialty hospital loophole
S 2317 / H.R. 3155, the Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 5638, To amend Title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture USTR Section 301 report regarding Thailand's compulsory licenses on pharmaceuticals H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S. 522, Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, provision to increase federal coordination and resources for intellectual property enforcement H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 - including provisions to increase federal coordination and resources for intellectual property enforcement
S. 186/HR. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 (ACPPA) S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 28 CFR Part 36, RIN 1190AA44, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities: Small business safe haven provisions in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (proposed regulations pertaining to Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 3686, related to employment nondiscrimination based on gender identity H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act / ADA Amendments Act H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 1928, Equal Remedies Act S. 2945, Fair Pay Act Department of Justice regulations implementing revised guidelines for making public facilities accessible under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (73 Fed. Reg. 34,508, June 17, 2008) EEOC policy position on arbitration of employment disputes EEOC, OFCCP definitions of "applicant" (through UGESP) (see 73 Fed. Reg. 15,754 (Mar. 25, 2008)) EEOC position on disparate impact under the ADEA (see 73 Fed. Reg. 16,807 (Mar. 31, 2008))
H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act Global Regulatory Cooperation (no specific legislation introduced) HR 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act: Government Contracting provisions HR 2419, Farm Bill: State outsourcing provision HR 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions; Section 2 - establishing a database of Federal contractors HR 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act: Government Contracting provisions HR 3928, Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions HR 5658, Defense Authorization Bill: Contracting provisions HR 5712/S. 2905, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act: Ensure overseas contracts include a provision to report fraud in certain circumstances FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill: Competitive sourcing provisions S. 680, Accountability in Contracting Act: Government Contracting provisions S. 2300, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions S. 2394, Good Government Contractor Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions S. 2904, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act: Database for contractors provisions S. 3001, Defense Authorization Bill: Contracting provisions S. 3077, Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008: contract database provisions E.P.A. Specialty Metals Rule: Domestic sourcing for specialty metals Organization Conflict of Interest: FAR Case 2007-018: Proposed rules on OCI Personal Conflict of Interest; FAR Case 2007-017: Proposed rules on OCI S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act: Section 2009 - Transparent Incorporation Practices SBA Size Standard proposed regulations: Entire proposal H.R.1023, to repeal 3% withholding provision: All provisions
H.R. 2497 / S. 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act HR 4854 / S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: False Claims Act expansion provisions S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008
S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 HR 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 4791, Federal Agency Data Protection Act. HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S 2661, Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 S 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S 1625, Counter Spy Act HR 5633, Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 S. 3260, FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill HR 2290, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 4040 / S. 2663, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act HR 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 HR 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007
S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 324, Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act H.R.241, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 5906, Small Business Capital Expansion and Improvement Act of 2008 S. 2902, Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 S. 2920, SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 28 CFR Part 36, RIN 1190AA44, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities: Small business safe haven provisions in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (proposed regulations pertaining to Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) H.R. 5789, SBIR reauthorization: Changes in the definition of "small business" SBAs Comprehensive Review of Size Standards Defining Small Businesses
S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership S. 3260, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, including any provisions that would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from implementing its decision to relax its 33-year old rule prohibiting the co-ownership of a newspaper and a broadcast station in the same market H.J. Res. 79 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership FCC Proceeding on Broadcast Localism (MB Docket No. 04-233)
H.R. 5658 / S. 2787, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Export control modernization proposals National Guard, National Reserve matters U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S.-Australia Trade Cooperation Treaty
H.R. 2419 / S. 2302, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 S. 340 and H.R. 371, Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, including the nutrition title. S. 2242, Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) programs and fees for conveyances originating in Canada including agriculture inspection functions at Northern Border crossings.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S.-Australia Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Export Control Modernization (legislation not introduced) S. 970, Iran Sanctions Act of 2008, Amendment by Sen. Bingaman on the ability of the United States to implement the recently concluded agreement under Section 123 of the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve nuclear cooperation with Russia. H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund S. 2345, American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 6327, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 General Aviation issues including investment and infrastructure Implementation of the air cargo provisions of P.L 110-53, "Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act", including the development of the Certified Cargo Screener Program for air cargo. Implementation of the TSA Registered Traveler Program. Development of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's US-PASS program for international air travel.
H. Con. Res 312 / S. Con. Res. 70, Budget Resolution for FY2009 H.R. 6044, Antitrust Technical Assistance Authorization Act S. 3260, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill FY 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill S. 3258, FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations bill S. 3182, FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations including provisions related to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, NASA, the Census, and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership bill FY 2009 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill S. 3181, FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations bill FY 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill S. 3230, FY 2009 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill FY 2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations FY 2009 Defense Appropriations H.R. 2642, FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations for the U.S. Census Bureau and the Emergency Fiscal Year 2008 (FY2008) supplemental appropriation for the U.S. Census Bureau
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER) Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 2049/S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2693, Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R. 4301/S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act Nominations for Member, National Labor Relations Board, and Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Proposed revisions to Family and Medical Leave Act regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825
100% Scanning of Maritime Cargo H.R. 5533, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Act of 2008 H.R. 5577, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 S. 3181, FY09 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, including Feinstein Amendment to restrict access to the Visa Waiver Program and delay the ability of new countries to become members. H.R. 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 General border security issues, including U.S. assistance to combat illegal drug trafficking and gang violence, delays at land border ports of entry, and Canadian border operations. 10+2 Advanced Trade Data requirements. Trusted shipper programs, including the C-TPAT program. Implementation of the air and maritime cargo security provisions of PL 110-53, the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007." Secure Freight Initiative pilot programs to test 100% maritime cargo scanning. implementation of private sector preparedness provisions of PL 110-53, the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007. General disaster preparedness issues, including draft pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling. President's cybersecurity initiative (announced January 2008). S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 5440, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008
H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Government Sponsored Enterprises regulatory reform H.R. 5830, the FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008: Bankruptcy provisions
H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 2499, Medicaid, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (Health Savings Accounts) S. 3118, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas. S.3101, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 / S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 H.R. 1519, American Homebuyer Protection Act H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 2061, Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3393, Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008
HR 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 HR 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S 2317 / H.R. 3155, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S 1190, Connect The Nation Act S 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 HR 2290, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 HR 5633, Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 S. 3260, FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill S 1625, Counter Spy Act S. 2248 / H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 FCC approval of the Verizon Wireless acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (not introduced) H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 3627, Connect the Nation Act Proposals to reform the Universal Service Fund
H.R. 5658 / S. 2787, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Export control modernization proposals National Guard, National Reserve matters U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S.-Australia Trade Cooperation Treaty
H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, oil and gas tax credits provisions S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008 H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act H.R. 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H.R. 6256, Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008- Ensign Amendment to extend incentives included in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 FY09 Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - including amendment by Rep. Peterson on the moratorium on oil and natural gas exploration on the outer continental shelf (OCS) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea House Energy Committee Hearing entitled "Climate Change: Competitiveness Concerns and Prospects for Engaging Developing Countries" and Hearing on "Strengths and Weaknesses of Regulating Greenhouse Gases using existing Clean Air Act" S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 Proposed Energy and Climate Change Legislation (not introduced) Oil Lease Legislation (not introduced)
H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70: Budget Resolution for FY2009 - all tax provisions H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, including bonus depreciation and increased expensing. Estate/ Death Tax Issues H. R. 4172, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000. H.R.4042, Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act H. R. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007 H. R. 3475, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes. H.R.2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007. H. R. 4242, Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.3170, Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. S.AMDT.4160 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners. S.AMDT.4170 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains. S.AMDT.4191 and S.AMDT.4372 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. Research and Development Tax Credit issues S.AMDT.4348 to S.CON.RES.70 Including the portion on extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007. H.R. 1712, Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007. S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007. S. 2318, AMT Repeal and Tax Freedom. S. 2293, Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007. H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007. S. 2199, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, including the payfor, settlement and tax provisions. S.2242, Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007, including the payfor, settlement and tax provisions. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Including the bonus depreciation, increased expensing and tax provisions H.R. 5109, Economic Growth Act. S.2592, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth. Specter Proposal to Promote Economic Growth H.R. 1023, Withholding Relief Act H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 2642, War Supplemental Appropriations bill S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 Treaty on Taxation Between the United States and Croatia Internal Revenue Service Notice 2008-38 (Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property) H.R. 5906, Small Business Capital Expansion and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 2641, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations of 2008, including domestic spending amendment which which would impose a 0.47% tax surcharge on individual taxpayers who make more than $500,000 and couples who make more than $1 million in adjusted gross income. S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008: Tax Title & Crapo Amendments Nos. 5009 & 5110 S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2007: Entire bill S Corporation modernization proposals Energy Tax Policy: LIFO accounting method proposed legislation (not introduced) Senator Specter legislation topromoteeconomic growth (not introduced) President's FY 2009 Budget - Treasury Bluebook: Pages 61-85: Tax gap proposals S. 1140, Working American Competitiveness Act H.R. 4752, Working American Competitiveness Act H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008: Revenue provisions H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008: Entire bill S. 2792, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007: Revenue provisions H.R. 5906, Small Business Capital Expansion and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 2881, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2008: Revenue provisions H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008: Entire bill H.R. 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008: Amendment on "Patriot Tax Surcharge" S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008: Title I - Tax provisions related to oil and gas S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1870, Contractor Tax Enforcement Act: provisions on contractor tax debts H.R. 1986, Federal Contractor Accountability Act: provisions on contractor tax debts H.R. 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act: provisions on Withholding Delay, Prohibition on Private Debt Collection H.R. 4881, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007: provisions on Tax delinquency for contractors S. 2519, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007: provisions on Tax delinquency for contractors Tax Delinquency FAR Case 2006011: provisions on Tax certifications by contractors Notice 2008-38, 3% Withholding Law: Treasury notice on 3% withholding law Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU): Section 11113. Volumetric Excise Tax Credit for Alternative Fuels H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008: Section 179 regarding expensing and bonus depreciation Proposed revenue raiser related to credit card reporting
H.R. 6063, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 Amendment to the Iran, North Korea, Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA) to allow for the purchase of a Soyuz vehicle from Russia to allow the United States to fulfill its obligation to provide crew transportation and rescue services to operate and maintain the ISS beyond 2011.
S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 324, Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act H.R.241, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 5906, Small Business Capital Expansion and Improvement Act of 2008 S. 2902, Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 S. 2920, SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 28 CFR Part 36, RIN 1190AA44, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities: Small business safe haven provisions in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (proposed regulations pertaining to Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) H.R. 5789, SBIR reauthorization: Changes in the definition of "small business" SBAs Comprehensive Review of Size Standards Defining Small Businesses
S. 2191 / S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766, The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 Final Decision by the Department of the Interior to list the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act House Energy and Commerce Committees Hearing on the strengths and weaknesses of regulating greenhouse gas emissions using existing Clean Air Act (CAA) authorities and Hearing titled "Climate Change: Competitiveness Concerns and Prospects for Engaging Developing Countries" S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 Proposed Surface Transfer Legislation (not introduced) U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Clean Air Act, Massachusetts v. EPA S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 Proposed Energy and Climate Change Legislation (not introduced)
S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund S. 2345, American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 6327, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 General Aviation issues including investment and infrastructure Implementation of the air cargo provisions of P.L 110-53, "Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act", including the development of the Certified Cargo Screener Program for air cargo. Implementation of the TSA Registered Traveler Program. Development of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's US-PASS program for international air travel.
H.R. 2419 / S. 2302, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 S. 340 and H.R. 371, Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, including the nutrition title. S. 2242, Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) programs and fees for conveyances originating in Canada including agriculture inspection functions at Northern Border crossings.
H.R. 2497 / S. 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act HR 4854 / S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: False Claims Act expansion provisions S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008
S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership S. 3260, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, including any provisions that would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from implementing its decision to relax its 33-year old rule prohibiting the co-ownership of a newspaper and a broadcast station in the same market H.J. Res. 79 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership FCC Proceeding on Broadcast Localism (MB Docket No. 04-233)
H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act Global Regulatory Cooperation (no specific legislation introduced) HR 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act: Government Contracting provisions HR 2419, Farm Bill: State outsourcing provision HR 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions; Section 2 - establishing a database of Federal contractors HR 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act: Government Contracting provisions HR 3928, Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions HR 5658, Defense Authorization Bill: Contracting provisions HR 5712/S. 2905, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act: Ensure overseas contracts include a provision to report fraud in certain circumstances FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill: Competitive sourcing provisions S. 680, Accountability in Contracting Act: Government Contracting provisions S. 2300, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions S. 2394, Good Government Contractor Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions S. 2904, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act: Database for contractors provisions S. 3001, Defense Authorization Bill: Contracting provisions S. 3077, Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008: contract database provisions E.P.A. Specialty Metals Rule: Domestic sourcing for specialty metals Organization Conflict of Interest: FAR Case 2007-018: Proposed rules on OCI Personal Conflict of Interest; FAR Case 2007-017: Proposed rules on OCI S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act: Section 2009 - Transparent Incorporation Practices SBA Size Standard proposed regulations: Entire proposal H.R.1023, to repeal 3% withholding provision: All provisions
U.S./EU Cooperation - Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) Strategic economic Dialogue and Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade - U.S. China Dialogues SPP - U.S. Mexico, Canada Dialogue H.R. 5724, US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5264, H.R. 1830 - Andean Trade Preference Act Extension H.R. 3905 - New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 H.R. 1229 - Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R. 3920 - Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R. 3273 - United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 First Sale Rule Revocation S. 3083/H.R. 6180, TRADE Act of 2008 H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act S. 970, Iran Sanctions Act of 2008 H. Res. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Russia's accession to the WTO PNTR Status for Russia Repeal of the Jackson-Vanik Legislation U.S.- Russia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement U.S.- Russia Economic Dialog U.S.- Central Asia TIFA Agreement U.S.- Russia Bilateral IPR Agreement Draft legislation to reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including specific provisions related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights at ports of entry, as well as CBP staffing and facilities. U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs U.S. C-TPAT program and Canada's Partners in Protection (PIP) program. Delays, staffing, and cargo inspection procedures and U.S. Department of Homeland Security polices at land ports of entry along the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico borders. 10+2 Advance Trade Data requirements S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, all trade provisions S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, all trade provisions
S. 186/HR. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 (ACPPA) S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 28 CFR Part 36, RIN 1190AA44, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities: Small business safe haven provisions in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (proposed regulations pertaining to Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 3686, related to employment nondiscrimination based on gender identity H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act / ADA Amendments Act H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 1928, Equal Remedies Act S. 2945, Fair Pay Act Department of Justice regulations implementing revised guidelines for making public facilities accessible under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (73 Fed. Reg. 34,508, June 17, 2008) EEOC policy position on arbitration of employment disputes EEOC, OFCCP definitions of "applicant" (through UGESP) (see 73 Fed. Reg. 15,754 (Mar. 25, 2008)) EEOC position on disparate impact under the ADEA (see 73 Fed. Reg. 16,807 (Mar. 31, 2008))
S. 1926 / H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775, H.R. 3398 and H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 S. 1125 and H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, including potential provisions relating to infrastructure investment National Transportation Strategic Plan H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 1195, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act H.R. 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 5995, Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008 H.R. 2415, Affordable Gas Price Act H.R. 5986 Diesel Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2890, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Highway Fuel Tax Holiday S. 2971, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Suspension of the Highway Fuel Tax, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6030, COMMUTER Act of 2008 H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 Proposed Rulemaking on National Marine Fisheries Service, specifically the provision to impose a 10-knot speed restriction on all commercial vessels within 30 nautical miles of the U.S. East Coast. General transportation infrastructure issues (no specific legislation introduced) including: cross-border trucking, border infrastructure, ensuring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, financing and funding options for transportation, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding
S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 HR 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 4791, Federal Agency Data Protection Act. HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S 2661, Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 S 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S 1625, Counter Spy Act HR 5633, Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 S. 3260, FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill HR 2290, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 4040 / S. 2663, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act HR 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 HR 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S.-Australia Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Export Control Modernization (legislation not introduced) S. 970, Iran Sanctions Act of 2008, Amendment by Sen. Bingaman on the ability of the United States to implement the recently concluded agreement under Section 123 of the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve nuclear cooperation with Russia. H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Act of 2008 (CHOICE) H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 1693/H.R. 3800, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 S. 3234, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R. 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R.2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R. 2499, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 H.R. 3140, Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 H.R.241, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 3717, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 3800, To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes H.R. 6381, Medical Device Safety Act Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees Act of 2008 (CHOICE) (not yet introduced) H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008: Supporting delay of government withholding; removal of cell-phone from listed property; repeal of private debt collection authority. H.R. 3947, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a carryforward of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements H.R. 3580, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (Health Savings Accounts) S. 3118, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas. S.3101, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. S.2041, To Amend the False Claims Act H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 6331, Medicare Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 3101, Medicare Act of 2008 H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance Health Information Technology Health Savings Accounts - Substantiation of expenditures Electronic Prescribing Medicare - Cuts to Medicare Advantage and inclusion of care coordination projects Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees Act of 2008 (CHOICE) S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 - Closing the specialty hospital loophole
S 2317 / H.R. 3155, the Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 5638, To amend Title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture USTR Section 301 report regarding Thailand's compulsory licenses on pharmaceuticals H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S. 522, Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, provision to increase federal coordination and resources for intellectual property enforcement H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 - including provisions to increase federal coordination and resources for intellectual property enforcement
Department of Labor interpretive bulletins and advisory opinions on Retirement Security / Pensions / ERISA H.R. 6143, Pension Protection Act, ERISA Amendments of 2008
S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine H.R. 4008/S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 H.R. 5767, the Payment Systems Protection Act Ongoing implementation issues related to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission "Reg SHO" and the Naked Short Selling issue (no legislation introduced)
H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, bankruptcy provisions
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, repeal of oil and gas tax credits
EEOC, OFCCP definitions of "applicant" (through UGESP) (see 73 Fed. Reg. 15,754 (Mar. 25, 2008) EEOC position on disparate impact under the ADEA (including expected NPRM on Mar. 31, 2008) EEOC regulations related to employment benefits and age discrimination (finalized at 72 Fed. Reg. 72,938) EEOC policies regarding litigation decisionsOFCCP Equal Opportunity Survey OFCCP Revised Affirmative Action Plan Regulations EEOC policy position on arbitration of employment disputes Department of Justice regulations implementing revised guidelines for making public facilities accessible under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Nomination All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 1338 / S. 766 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1431, Workplace Religious Freedom Act H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 3686, related to employment nondiscrimination based on gender identity H.R. 2019 / S. 1087, Fair Pay Act H.R. 2660, Civil Rights Pay Fairness Act H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 1928, Equal Remedies Act S. 186, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 (ACPPA) H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007
H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007H.R. 118 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries S. 2480 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 S. 3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
HR 4279: PRO-IP Act S 2317: Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 5638: to amend Title 35, U.S. Code to create an exception for infringement for certain component parts used to prepare another article of manufacturing
H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3273, U.S.-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act Customs Reauthorization Legislation (not introduced) Doha Development AgendaLegislation to reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection, provisions related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights at ports of entry, strategies for enforcing the safety of imported goods, including the Report to the President on the Interagency Working Group's Action Plan on Import Safety (not introduced) U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs agreement (no title yet, no agreement yet) U.S. Department of Homeland Security policies at land ports of entry along the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico borders S. 2663, the CPSC Reform Act": provisions related to trade compliance and enforcement US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement H.R. 3920 - Trade and Globalization Act; labor and employment provisions S. 1848 - Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, labor and employment provisions H.R. 3905 - New Partnership for Development Act, labor and employment provisions S. 1673 / H.R. 2819 Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act U.S./EU Cooperation - Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) Strategic Economic Dialogue with China U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, all trade discussions Security and Prosperity Partnership - U.S., Mexico, Canada Dialogue Haiti Trade Preferences Legislation/(HOPE II) - not introduced US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5264, H.R. 1830 - Andean Trade Preference Act Extension H.R. 1229 - Non-market Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 S. 1919 - Trade Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 796 - Fair Currency Act of 2007 S. 1607 - Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 S. 1677 - Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007 H.R. 3920 - Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R. 3890 - Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 3273 - United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 5264 - Trade Preference Extension Act H.R. 3934, S. 2372 - Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 Legislation on Trade Adjustment Assistance (not introduced) Generalized System of Preferences Renewal, trade preference for developing countries (not introduced) U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rule: "First Sale Rule" to value goods for import purposes S. 1848 - Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007 H.R. 3272, the "United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007" H.R. 3272, H.R. 3274, H.R. 3275 "US-China Competitiveness Agenda of 2007" H.R. 3275 - the "US-China Language Engagement Act" H.R. 3274 - the "US-China Energy Cooperation Act" P.L. 109-432 Generalized System of Preferences P.L. 109-401 US-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement S. 122 / H.R. 910 - American Adjustment and Competitiveness Act H.R. 556, National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007 APHIS inspections and AQI user fees on conveyances entering the US from Canada Export Control Modernization Reform Trade enforcement policiesCovered Official Positions Continued: John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison Geoffrey O'Hara; Clerk, Dept. of Justice, Federal Public Defender's Office Additional Lobbyists: Liz Reilly Kathleen McInearney
Proposed legislation on export control modernization proposals (not introduced) H.R. 4264, Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007. General background on National Guard and the ReservesH.R. 1585(vetoed) and H.R. 4986(re-introduced): FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act: Title 8 concerning specialty metals and Section 1083
National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Petition for NLRB rulemaking regarding "minority" or "members-only" unionsAll labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 142, Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 866, Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 980 / S. 2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R. 1327, the Protective Equipment for America's Workers Act H.R. 1369, Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act H.R. 1763, Indentured Servitude Abolition Act H.R. 1882, Workplace Representation Integrity Act H.R. 2392, Balancing Act of 2007 H.R. 2637 / S. 1598 / S. 1614, Child Labor Protection Act H.R. 2670 / S. 1570, Truth in Employment Act H.R. 2674, CARE Act H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R. 2792, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act H.R. 2808, Living Organ Donor Job Security Act H.R. 3582 / S. 2061, Fair Home Health Care Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 4047, Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act H.R. 4301/ S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act S. 1681, The Family Leave Insurance Act H.R. 2049/S. 1244, The Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2693, The Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 378, The Nurse and Patient Safety and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 720, Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 H.R. 5090, related to expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act H.R. 5228, Employee Changing Room Privacy Act H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act--provisions applying the Davis-Bacon Act to construction projects supported by the Act, extension of the FUTA surtax H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act H.R. 1585, DOD Authorization Act, provisions granting leave for employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act when family members are called up on active military duty, or are recovering from injuries sustained while on active duty H.R. 4458, Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act S. 1945, Patriot Employer Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 493 / S. 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Member, National Labor Relations Board - Nomination Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Nomination Commissioner, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission - Nomination Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825, implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pts. 403, 408, relating to disclosures required of labor organizations Proposed rulemaking by the National Labor Relations Board related to consent elections (73 Fed. Reg. 10,199 (Feb. 26, 2008)) Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (not introduced)H.R. 2831: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843: Fair Pay Restoration Act Covered Official Positions Continued: Doug Loon; Staff Director - Senate Veterans Affairs Cmte, Leg. Monitor - Senator Arlen Specter, LC - Senator Arlen Specter
Bankruptcy Provisions for: S. 2636: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, all bankruptcy related provisions H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, all bankruptcy related provisions
President's FY 2009 Budget Proposal - Treasury Bluebook; provisions on the tax gap H. Con. Res 312 and S. Con. Res. 70: Budget Resolution for FY2009 - passage of entire legislationAir cargo screening provisions of H.R. 2638, the FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. For Fiscal 2008, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act was part of the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Request that the following legislation be introduced and passed: FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations FY 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, including provisions related to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, NASA, Bureau of the Census and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership
H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act FCC Proceeding on Broadband Industry Practices (WC Docket No. 07-52): net neutrality and broadband networks provisionsFCC Proceeding on Petition Seeking a Declaratory Ruling Stating That Text Messaging and Short Codes Are Title II Services or Title I Services Subject to Section 202 Nondiscrimination Rules (WT Docket No. 08-7) Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2007 (not introduced) HR 1908: Patent Reform Act of 2007 HR 4279: PRO-IP Act S 2317: Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act, broadband provisions S 1190 - Connect The Nation Act, broadband margins and findings provisions HR 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2248 and H.R. 3773: FISA Amendments Act of 2007, telecom immunity provisions FCC approval of the Verizon Wireless acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation
USDA APHIS/AQI inspections and fees for conveyances originating in Canada H.R. 2419, S. 2302: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 S. 340 and H.R. 371: Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, nutrition title. H.R. 2364: Local Food and Farm Support Act, provisions on tradeS. 2242: Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007
S. 2041: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S.1481 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 1638: Federal Salary Restoration Act of 2007
H.R. 3717 / S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007- tax credits for employers that participate in wellness programs. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007- provisions on parity of mental health benefitsH.R. 1424- The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007- parity for coverage of mental health benefits H.R. 3800 / S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 853- Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007-tax credits for employers and employees that participate in comprehensive wellness programs S. 1481- Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act- health care demonstration projects H.R. 2497- Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act- health care demonstration projects S. 1544- Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007- providing qualified organizations with access to Medicare claims data, enrollment, survey and assessment data for development of reports on the quality and cost of nation's health care system. H.R. 3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 3947 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a carry forward of unused benefits in health care flexible spending arrangements S.1019 Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 3717 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S. 1753 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S. 555 SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H.R. 2900/H.R. 3580/S. 1082 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the post market authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes H.R. 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 S. 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 2480 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 749 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 2639 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 S. 3234 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R.2580 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 H.R. 2499 Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 118 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries H.R. 3161 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes H.R. 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 S. 1951 Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 S. 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 S. 3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 H.R. 324 Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act H.R.241 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 3963 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 2499 A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes H.R.1666 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act- credit union-like banks to hold electronic health record information Covered Official Positions Continued: Doug Loon; Staff Director - Senate Veterans Affairs Cmte, LC - Senator Arlen Specter, Leg. Monitor - Senator Arlen Specter
S. 2663, the "CPSC Reform Act," all provisions; amendment banning the use of Phthalates in any childrens toy or product H.R. 3610, "The Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007" Possible import safety-related legislationS. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 H.R. 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act. H.R. 275, the Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S. 2661, the Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 Consumer protection provisions in the following bills: H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007
General transportation infrastructure issues including: Cross-border trucking, border infrastructure, ensuring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, and the future of transportation policy2007 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, reauthorization, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding (not introduced) S. 1926 and H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775, H.R. 3398 and H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 S. 1125 and H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, potential provisions relating to infrastructure investment National Transportation Strategic Plan Covered Official Positions Continued: Geoffrey O'Hara; Clerk, Dept. of Justice, Federal Public Defender's Office John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison
H.R. 1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by Government Entities, repeal of 3% Government Withholding provision Tax Policy: Prevention of modification to the treatment of carried interestS. 2636: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 IRC Sec. 168, Depreciation of oil & gas pipelines H. Con. Res 312: FY 2009 House Budget Resolution S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. Con. Res 21: Senate Budget Resolution - all revenue provisions Tax extender legislation, extension of research and development tax credit (not introduced) S. 2540: To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009 Tax Day Hearing in Committee on Small Business Business Plan legislation modeled after 12 USC 3331-3351, or Title XI of FIRREA (not introduced) Estate tax, marginal income tax rates, capital gains rates Internal Revenue Code Section 4064: Gas Guzzler Tax H.R. 4881: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 Tax Delinquency FAR Rule H.R. 5109: Economic Growth Act of 2008 26 U.S.C. 3402(t) S. Con. Res. 70: Budget Resolution FY2009 - all revenue provisions S. 2539: To amend the IRS code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009 Legislation regarding expensing of real property for small business (not introduced) H.R. 4912: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, including the repeal of oil and gas tax credits. S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007. S. 2318, AMT Repeal and Tax Freedom Act S. 2293, Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007. H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007. S. 2199, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, the "pay for," settlement and tax provisions. S.2242, Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007: the "pay for," settlement and tax provisions. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008: the bonus depreciation, increased expensing and tax portions of this Act. S.2592 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth. Senator Specter draft legislation on economic growth (not introduced) H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007: including bonus depreciation and increased expensing provisions H. R. 4172 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000. H.R.4042 Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act H. R. 3475 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes. H.R.2380 To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. H. R. 4242 Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007H.R.3170 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. S.AMDT.4160 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners. S.AMDT.4170 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains. S.AMDT.4191 and S.AMDT.4372 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. Research and Development Tax Credit Issues S.AMDT.4348 to S.CON.RES.70: Including the portion on extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007. H.R. 1712, Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007. Covered Official Positions Continued: Geoffrey O'Hara; Clerk, Dept. of Justice, Federal Public Defender's Office Doug Loon; Staff Director - Senate Veterans Affairs Cmte, Legislative Monitor - Senator Arlen Specter, Legislative Correspondent- Senator Arlen Specter
Department of Interior listing of Polar Bears under the Endangered Species Act H.R. 3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S. 2191: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766: The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007Final U.S. EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone Draft climate change legislation (not introduced) Covered Official Positions Continued: John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office