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Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R.755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J. Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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 Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting 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 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation 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 legislation 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 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, December 26, 2023) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Proposed Rule, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 Fed. Reg. 25,752-25,781, June 17, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) 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; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; preservation of the 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; 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); 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); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains
Source: Senate LDA
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4121, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9026/S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9028/S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Various issues relating to FY2025 and FY2026 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 FY26 Appropriations Legislation; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Border Water Infrastructure Program Funding; 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 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4); funding for the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC); funding issues related to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); 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 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
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J.Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) 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. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 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 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) 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. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to 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" Potential legislation 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 legislation 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) Nomination of Chris Wright to be Secretary of the Department of Energy 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, December 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 resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; 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); 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; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R.755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J. Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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 Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting 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 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation 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 legislation 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 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, December 26, 2023) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Proposed Rule, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 Fed. Reg. 25,752-25,781, June 17, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) 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; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; preservation of the 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; 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); 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); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains
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. 471, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 35, 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 Chemical Tax Repeal Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation 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. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4040/S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability 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. 6159, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6311/S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S.3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7289, No IRIS Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 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. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act Potential legislative action similar to 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 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" Potential legislative action similar to 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 Potential legislation 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 Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards"; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments Nomination of Ms. Jessica Kramer to be the Assistant Administrator of U.S. EPA Office of Water Nomination of Lee Zeldin to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Nomination of Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Department of Interior Nomination of Aaron Szabo to be the Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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 8, 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) Extension Request for Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (89 Fed. Reg. 105,041-105,043, December 26, 2024) Extension of Reporting Submission Period; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 Extension request to Methods Update Rule (MUR), 12/27/2024; 21 CFR Part 730 Docket Number FDA-2023-N-4225 Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January. 17, 2025) Proposed Rule Threatened Species Status with Section 4(d) Rule for Monarch Butterfly and Designation of Critical Habitat (89 Fed. Reg. 100,662-100,716, December 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; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); 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 provision 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); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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); 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; 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; 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; 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; various deregulatory proposals related to the implementation of the AIM Act; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; 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; Proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; Waters of the U.S. request for information; 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); existing and new chemical regulations; inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); prioritizing new rulemaking to repair the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule; funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); 2025 water policy priorities
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, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3899, Clarifying Federal General Permits Act H.R. 3900, Water Quality Technology Availability Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act H.J.Res. 61/S.J.Res. 11, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing H.J.Res. 35, 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" H.J. Res. 87/S.J. Res. 46, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res. 45, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 89/S.J. Res. 47, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" Draft legislation titled Chemical Tax Repeal Act Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (CLEAR Act) Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation titled the FEMA Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation 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 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act 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. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislative action similar to 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 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" Potential legislative action similar to 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 Potential legislation 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 Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments. Nomination of Ms. Jessica Kramer to be the Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Nomination of Katherine Scarlett to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Interim Final Rule, Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, (90 Fed. Reg. 10,610-10,616, February 25, 2025) 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) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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) 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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) 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) Extension Request for Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (89 Fed. Reg. 105,041-105,043, December 26, 2024) Extension of Reporting Submission Period; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 Extension request to Methods Update Rule (MUR), December 27, 2024; 21 CFR Part 730 Docket Number FDA-2023-N-4225 Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January 17, 2025) Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454; FRL 12023-01-OW) (April 29, 2025) Request for Withdrawal and Comments of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity; EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 (May 19, 2025) Notice ID: DODCMRMP05272025, Department of Defense Request for Information; Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Market Analysis (June 20, 2025) Proposed Rule, Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, (89 Fed. Reg. 101,306-101,356, December 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (90 Fed. Reg. 25,535-25,546, June 17, 2025) 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; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); 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 provision 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); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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); 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; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; Nationwide Permitting Program reissuance; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; 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; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; Congressional Review Act disapproval of regulations generally; development of legislation following Supreme Court decision limiting agency regulatory deference; Environmental Protection Agency research office generally; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; 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; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; EU Methane Regulations; 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; Waters of the U.S. request for information; petition to EPA to designate solar panels as universal waste; potential reconsideration by EPA of endangerment finding relating to greenhouse gas emissions; 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; 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; Department of Interior Guidance related to emergency permitting procedures; 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); existing and new chemical regulations; inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); prioritizing new rulemaking to repair the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule; funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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. 755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J.Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) 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. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 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 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) 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. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to 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" Potential legislation 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 legislation 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) Nomination of Chris Wright to be Secretary of the Department of Energy 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, December 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 resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; 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); 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; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers
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, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R.755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J. Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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 Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting 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 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation 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 legislation 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 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, December 26, 2023) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Proposed Rule, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 Fed. Reg. 25,752-25,781, June 17, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) 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; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; preservation of the 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; 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); 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); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; 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; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Draft legislation titled Child Care Affordability and Accessibility Act of 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically Potential legislation to amend the definition of Accredited Investor under the Securities Act of 1933 Potential legislation to permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes Potential legislation regarding the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan McKernan to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) 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, 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) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; 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; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8 (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L and Staff Legal Bulletin 14M); index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications); oversight issues related to the U.S. Department of Justice
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3899, Clarifying Federal General Permits Act H.R. 3900, Water Quality Technology Availability Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act H.J.Res. 61/S.J.Res. 11, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing H.J.Res. 35, 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" H.J. Res. 87/S.J. Res. 46, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res. 45, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 89/S.J. Res. 47, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" Draft legislation titled Chemical Tax Repeal Act Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (CLEAR Act) Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation titled the FEMA Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation 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 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act 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. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislative action similar to 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 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" Potential legislative action similar to 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 Potential legislation 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 Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments. Nomination of Ms. Jessica Kramer to be the Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Nomination of Katherine Scarlett to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Interim Final Rule, Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, (90 Fed. Reg. 10,610-10,616, February 25, 2025) 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) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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) 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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) 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) Extension Request for Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (89 Fed. Reg. 105,041-105,043, December 26, 2024) Extension of Reporting Submission Period; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 Extension request to Methods Update Rule (MUR), December 27, 2024; 21 CFR Part 730 Docket Number FDA-2023-N-4225 Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January 17, 2025) Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454; FRL 12023-01-OW) (April 29, 2025) Request for Withdrawal and Comments of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity; EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 (May 19, 2025) Notice ID: DODCMRMP05272025, Department of Defense Request for Information; Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Market Analysis (June 20, 2025) Proposed Rule, Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, (89 Fed. Reg. 101,306-101,356, December 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (90 Fed. Reg. 25,535-25,546, June 17, 2025) 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; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); 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 provision 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); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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); 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; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; Nationwide Permitting Program reissuance; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; 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; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; Congressional Review Act disapproval of regulations generally; development of legislation following Supreme Court decision limiting agency regulatory deference; Environmental Protection Agency research office generally; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; 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; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; EU Methane Regulations; 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; Waters of the U.S. request for information; petition to EPA to designate solar panels as universal waste; potential reconsideration by EPA of endangerment finding relating to greenhouse gas emissions; 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; 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; Department of Interior Guidance related to emergency permitting procedures; 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); existing and new chemical regulations; inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); prioritizing new rulemaking to repair the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule; funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1827, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act 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)(as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 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, December 2, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions, (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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, (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 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (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; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R.755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J. Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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 Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting 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 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation 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 legislation 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 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, December 26, 2023) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Proposed Rule, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 Fed. Reg. 25,752-25,781, June 17, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) 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; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; preservation of the 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; 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); 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); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J.Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) 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. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 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 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) 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. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to 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" Potential legislation 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 legislation 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) Nomination of Chris Wright to be Secretary of the Department of Energy 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, December 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 resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; 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); 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; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3899, Clarifying Federal General Permits Act H.R. 3900, Water Quality Technology Availability Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act H.J.Res. 61/S.J.Res. 11, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing H.J.Res. 35, 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" H.J. Res. 87/S.J. Res. 46, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res. 45, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 89/S.J. Res. 47, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" Draft legislation titled Chemical Tax Repeal Act Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (CLEAR Act) Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation titled the FEMA Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation 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 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act 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. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislative action similar to 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 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" Potential legislative action similar to 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 Potential legislation 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 Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments. Nomination of Ms. Jessica Kramer to be the Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Nomination of Katherine Scarlett to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Interim Final Rule, Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, (90 Fed. Reg. 10,610-10,616, February 25, 2025) 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) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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) 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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) 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) Extension Request for Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (89 Fed. Reg. 105,041-105,043, December 26, 2024) Extension of Reporting Submission Period; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 Extension request to Methods Update Rule (MUR), December 27, 2024; 21 CFR Part 730 Docket Number FDA-2023-N-4225 Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January 17, 2025) Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454; FRL 12023-01-OW) (April 29, 2025) Request for Withdrawal and Comments of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity; EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 (May 19, 2025) Notice ID: DODCMRMP05272025, Department of Defense Request for Information; Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Market Analysis (June 20, 2025) Proposed Rule, Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, (89 Fed. Reg. 101,306-101,356, December 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (90 Fed. Reg. 25,535-25,546, June 17, 2025) 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; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); 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 provision 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); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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); 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; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; Nationwide Permitting Program reissuance; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; 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; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; Congressional Review Act disapproval of regulations generally; development of legislation following Supreme Court decision limiting agency regulatory deference; Environmental Protection Agency research office generally; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; 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; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; EU Methane Regulations; 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; Waters of the U.S. request for information; petition to EPA to designate solar panels as universal waste; potential reconsideration by EPA of endangerment finding relating to greenhouse gas emissions; 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; 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; Department of Interior Guidance related to emergency permitting procedures; 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); existing and new chemical regulations; inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); prioritizing new rulemaking to repair the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule; funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3899, Clarifying Federal General Permits Act H.R. 3900, Water Quality Technology Availability Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act H.J.Res. 61/S.J.Res. 11, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing H.J.Res. 35, 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" H.J. Res. 87/S.J. Res. 46, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res. 45, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 89/S.J. Res. 47, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" Draft legislation titled Chemical Tax Repeal Act Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (CLEAR Act) Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation titled the FEMA Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation 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 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act 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. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislative action similar to 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 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" Potential legislative action similar to 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 Potential legislation 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 Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments. Nomination of Ms. Jessica Kramer to be the Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Nomination of Katherine Scarlett to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Interim Final Rule, Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, (90 Fed. Reg. 10,610-10,616, February 25, 2025) 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) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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) 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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) 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) Extension Request for Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (89 Fed. Reg. 105,041-105,043, December 26, 2024) Extension of Reporting Submission Period; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 Extension request to Methods Update Rule (MUR), December 27, 2024; 21 CFR Part 730 Docket Number FDA-2023-N-4225 Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January 17, 2025) Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454; FRL 12023-01-OW) (April 29, 2025) Request for Withdrawal and Comments of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity; EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 (May 19, 2025) Notice ID: DODCMRMP05272025, Department of Defense Request for Information; Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Market Analysis (June 20, 2025) Proposed Rule, Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, (89 Fed. Reg. 101,306-101,356, December 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (90 Fed. Reg. 25,535-25,546, June 17, 2025) 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; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); 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 provision 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); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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); 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; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; Nationwide Permitting Program reissuance; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; 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; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; Congressional Review Act disapproval of regulations generally; development of legislation following Supreme Court decision limiting agency regulatory deference; Environmental Protection Agency research office generally; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; 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; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; EU Methane Regulations; 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; Waters of the U.S. request for information; petition to EPA to designate solar panels as universal waste; potential reconsideration by EPA of endangerment finding relating to greenhouse gas emissions; 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; 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; Department of Interior Guidance related to emergency permitting procedures; 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); existing and new chemical regulations; inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); prioritizing new rulemaking to repair the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule; funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3899, Clarifying Federal General Permits Act H.R. 3900, Water Quality Technology Availability Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act H.J.Res. 61/S.J.Res. 11, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing H.J.Res. 35, 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" H.J. Res. 87/S.J. Res. 46, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res. 45, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 89/S.J. Res. 47, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" Draft legislation titled Chemical Tax Repeal Act Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (CLEAR Act) Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation titled the FEMA Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation 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 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act 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. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislative action similar to 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 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" Potential legislative action similar to 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 Potential legislation 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 Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments. Nomination of Ms. Jessica Kramer to be the Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Nomination of Katherine Scarlett to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Interim Final Rule, Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, (90 Fed. Reg. 10,610-10,616, February 25, 2025) 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) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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) 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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) 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) Extension Request for Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (89 Fed. Reg. 105,041-105,043, December 26, 2024) Extension of Reporting Submission Period; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 Extension request to Methods Update Rule (MUR), December 27, 2024; 21 CFR Part 730 Docket Number FDA-2023-N-4225 Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January 17, 2025) Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454; FRL 12023-01-OW) (April 29, 2025) Request for Withdrawal and Comments of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity; EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 (May 19, 2025) Notice ID: DODCMRMP05272025, Department of Defense Request for Information; Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Market Analysis (June 20, 2025) Proposed Rule, Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, (89 Fed. Reg. 101,306-101,356, December 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (90 Fed. Reg. 25,535-25,546, June 17, 2025) 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; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); 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 provision 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); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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); 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; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; Nationwide Permitting Program reissuance; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; 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; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; Congressional Review Act disapproval of regulations generally; development of legislation following Supreme Court decision limiting agency regulatory deference; Environmental Protection Agency research office generally; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; 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; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; EU Methane Regulations; 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; Waters of the U.S. request for information; petition to EPA to designate solar panels as universal waste; potential reconsideration by EPA of endangerment finding relating to greenhouse gas emissions; 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; 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; Department of Interior Guidance related to emergency permitting procedures; 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); existing and new chemical regulations; inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); prioritizing new rulemaking to repair the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule; funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1548/S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2325, Central African Exploitation and Manipulation of American Companies Act (CEMAC) H.R, 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.J Res. 93, Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization S.J. Res. 37, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada S.J. Res. 49, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs Draft legislation titled Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act Draft legislation titled AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Business Opportunity Rule (16 CFR 437, January 13, 2025) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Earnings Claims Rule Regarding Multi-Level Marketing (Additional Provisions) (16 CFR Part 462, January 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients (90 Fed. Reg. 15,951-15,952, April 16, 2025) 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 African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); 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 identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); 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 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 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 the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; 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; implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion 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 to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; 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); U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; United States-India Trade Policy Forum and associated bilateral trade negotiations; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); 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; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; Global Internet Governance; network fees; 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 Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy considerations 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; 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; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Switzerland; 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; 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; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; IP issues at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Brazil and Chile; IP issues in India; USTRs Special 301 report; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; 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; Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border; International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701(a)(b)) (IEEPA); conduction of South Africas competition reviews; 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; continuation of the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions; recommended changes to the EUs Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D); supply chain and defense industrial base issues; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and AECA (Arms Export Control Act) draft legislation; customs reauthorization
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R.755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J. Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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 Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting 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 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation 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 legislation 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 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, December 26, 2023) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Proposed Rule, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 Fed. Reg. 25,752-25,781, June 17, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) 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; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; preservation of the 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; 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); 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); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act H.R. 633/S. 146, Take It Down Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 2794/ S. 1367, The No Fakes Act Draft legislation titled Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform Draft legislation around collection and sharing of government data Draft legislation related to deepfakes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2714, CREATE AI Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation Potential legislation related to the comprehensive privacy legislation Potential legislation related to Artificial Intelligence Potential legislation on kids online safety Potential legislation on broadband permitting Potential legislation on site blocking Nomination of Olivia Trusty to be Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission Final Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Negative Option Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476-90,545, November 15, 2024) NextNav Inc. Petition for Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 24-240 & RM-11989/ DA 24-776 Various issues relating to expanding access to high-speed broadband internet service; broadband infrastructure and deployment, including permitting reform; 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); 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 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI; response to request for information implementing Section 4 of Executive Order 14179 establishing an AI Action Plan; 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; Executive Order 14179, Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; proposed implementation of a 10-year moratorium on enforcement of state and local AI-specific regulations; 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; 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; nominations at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Office of Science and Technology Policy; Office of Science and Technology Policies Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; FCC enforcement reform; Team Telecom reform; quantum technology; Telephone Consumer Protection Act (P.L.102-243) and related litigation
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 1430, Interactive Federal Review Act S. 1442, Combating Trafficking in Transportation Act Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent premerger notification rules Potential legislation regarding the reauthorization of surface transportation programs Various issues relating to 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); implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund; reform of 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; 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); reauthorization of surface transportation programs; restoration of the White House Supply Chain Disruption Task Force
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1548/S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2325, Central African Exploitation and Manipulation of American Companies Act (CEMAC) H.R, 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.J Res. 93, Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization S.J. Res. 37, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada S.J. Res. 49, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs Draft legislation titled Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act Draft legislation titled AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Business Opportunity Rule (16 CFR 437, January 13, 2025) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Earnings Claims Rule Regarding Multi-Level Marketing (Additional Provisions) (16 CFR Part 462, January 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients (90 Fed. Reg. 15,951-15,952, April 16, 2025) 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 African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); 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 identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); 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 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 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 the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; 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; implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion 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 to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; 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); U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; United States-India Trade Policy Forum and associated bilateral trade negotiations; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); 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; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; Global Internet Governance; network fees; 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 Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy considerations 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; 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; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Switzerland; 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; 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; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; IP issues at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Brazil and Chile; IP issues in India; USTRs Special 301 report; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; 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; Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border; International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701(a)(b)) (IEEPA); conduction of South Africas competition reviews; 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; continuation of the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions; recommended changes to the EUs Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D); supply chain and defense industrial base issues; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and AECA (Arms Export Control Act) draft legislation; customs reauthorization
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Draft legislation titled SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act Various issues relating to multiemployer pension plans; single employer defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans; fiduciary investment duties and fiduciary status; qualified professional asset managers; retirement plans and reconciliation; tax reform and the tax treatment of qualified retirement plans; 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)
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3899, Clarifying Federal General Permits Act H.R. 3900, Water Quality Technology Availability Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act H.J.Res. 61/S.J.Res. 11, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing H.J.Res. 35, 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" H.J. Res. 87/S.J. Res. 46, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res. 45, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 89/S.J. Res. 47, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" Draft legislation titled Chemical Tax Repeal Act Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (CLEAR Act) Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation titled the FEMA Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation 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 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act 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. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislative action similar to 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 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" Potential legislative action similar to 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 Potential legislation 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 Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments. Nomination of Ms. Jessica Kramer to be the Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Nomination of Katherine Scarlett to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Interim Final Rule, Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, (90 Fed. Reg. 10,610-10,616, February 25, 2025) 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) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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) 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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) 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) Extension Request for Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (89 Fed. Reg. 105,041-105,043, December 26, 2024) Extension of Reporting Submission Period; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 Extension request to Methods Update Rule (MUR), December 27, 2024; 21 CFR Part 730 Docket Number FDA-2023-N-4225 Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January 17, 2025) Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454; FRL 12023-01-OW) (April 29, 2025) Request for Withdrawal and Comments of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity; EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 (May 19, 2025) Notice ID: DODCMRMP05272025, Department of Defense Request for Information; Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Market Analysis (June 20, 2025) Proposed Rule, Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, (89 Fed. Reg. 101,306-101,356, December 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (90 Fed. Reg. 25,535-25,546, June 17, 2025) 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; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); 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 provision 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); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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); 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; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; Nationwide Permitting Program reissuance; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; 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; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; Congressional Review Act disapproval of regulations generally; development of legislation following Supreme Court decision limiting agency regulatory deference; Environmental Protection Agency research office generally; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; 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; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; EU Methane Regulations; 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; Waters of the U.S. request for information; petition to EPA to designate solar panels as universal waste; potential reconsideration by EPA of endangerment finding relating to greenhouse gas emissions; 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; 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; Department of Interior Guidance related to emergency permitting procedures; 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); existing and new chemical regulations; inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); prioritizing new rulemaking to repair the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule; funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act 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; unemployment insurance (UI) eligibility
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4121, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9026/S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9028/S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Various issues relating to FY2025 and FY2026 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 FY26 Appropriations Legislation; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Border Water Infrastructure Program Funding; 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 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4); funding for the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC); funding issues related to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); 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 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
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act 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; Bridge USA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal non-agricultural 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; request for guidance for employers following U.S. Supreme Courts order in Noem v. Svetlana Doe, et al., Docket No. 24A1079; Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) parole program; Temporary Protected Status (TPS); 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; 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
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 H.R. 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 H.R. 787, Plain Language in Contracting Act H.R. 798, Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act H.R. 936, Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act H.R. 1163/S. 495, Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1634, Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act H.R. 1642, Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act S. 300, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) 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); implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283)
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, UNITED Act S.J. Res. 37, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada Draft legislation titled Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act 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; negotiations with the International Monetary Fund; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; supply chain and the defense industrial base; House Foreign Affairs Committee development of a Foreign Authorization Bill; application of Foreign Agent Registration Act to foreign-sourced third party litigation funding
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act Draft legislation titled Lawsuit Abuse Reduction 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; asbestos litigation; mass tort litigation; Federal Arbitration Act (P.L.68-401), and other alternative dispute resolutions
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1399, Prior Approval Reform Act 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 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 digital copyright piracy Potential legislation related to changes in Patent Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings Potential legislation related to implementing most favored nation style reference pricing Nomination of John Squires to be Administrator of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 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; 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); emerging issues surrounding artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and data protection; IP issues related to digital piracy; strong copyright protection policy concerns related to personnel changes at the Library of Congress and the U.S. Copyright Office; 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; 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; impacts of digital piracy on the U.S. economy; funding for the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC); preservation of the Office of Intellectual Property Enforcement (IPE); advancing intellectual property standards
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2528, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 2571, Self-Insurance Protection Act S. 1096, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Final Rule, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (89 Fed. Reg. 77,586-77,751, September 23, 2024) 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); 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; 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); ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); 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; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7698/S.4196, Building Civic Bridges 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)
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; 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; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT Act H.R. 3545, Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 1499, The New Start Act of 2025 S. 2013, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Save Local Business Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (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) OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August. 30, 2024) 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) 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) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices FTC Docket No: -2023-0026; 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; accreditation of International Labor Conference delegation to the International Labor Organization; proposed restructuring plan for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; FTC's final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; workforce development; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference
Cyber PIVOTT Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1604/S. 754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9597, Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 10123/S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5028, Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024 Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services, (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 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, April 4, 2024) Proposed Rule, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information (90 Fed. Reg. 898-1,022, January 6, 2025) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information (90 Fed. Reg. 4,278-4,317, January 15, 2025) 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; Executive Order 14028 on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nations Cybersecurity; 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 the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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; legislative effort to harmonize cybersecurity regulations; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (title N of P.L. 114-113); DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041); DoD proposed rule, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Information Regarding Foreign Obligations (DFARS Case 2018-D064)
Cyber PIVOTT Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Child Care Affordability and Accessibility Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Faster Labor Contracts Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) 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) 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; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 authority; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; Hart-Scott-Rodino rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; junk fee rule; workforce development; international labor organization
Cyber PIVOTT Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1604/S. 754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 H.R. 3447/S. 1705, Chip Security Act S. 1337, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act S. 1875, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 S.J.Res.8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4470 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services, (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 2024) Request for Comment on Security Requirements for Restricted Transactions Under Executive Order 14117 (89 Fed. Reg. 85,976-85,980, October 29, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of Homeland Security; Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 23,644-23,776, April 4, 2024) Proposed Rule, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information (90 Fed. Reg. 898-1,022, January 6, 2025) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information (90 Fed. Reg. 4,278-4,317, January 15, 2025) DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041) DoD proposed rule, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Information Regarding Foreign Obligations (DFARS Case 2018-D064) 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; Executive Order 14028, Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nations Cybersecurity; Executive Order 14306, Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nations Cybersecurity; Amending Executive Order 13694, and Executive Order 14144; 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 the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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; 2025 resilience and preparedness priorities; legislative effort to harmonize cybersecurity regulations; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (title N of P.L. 114-113); Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) sponsored Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program
Cyber PIVOTT Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT Act H.R. 3545, Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 1499, The New Start Act of 2025 S. 2013, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Save Local Business Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (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) OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August. 30, 2024) 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) 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) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices FTC Docket No: -2023-0026; 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; accreditation of International Labor Conference delegation to the International Labor Organization; proposed restructuring plan for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; FTC's final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; workforce development; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; 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; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
GRID Power Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R.755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J. Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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 Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting 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 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation 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 legislation 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 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, December 26, 2023) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Proposed Rule, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 Fed. Reg. 25,752-25,781, June 17, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) 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; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; preservation of the 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; 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); 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); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains
Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1827, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act 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)(as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 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, December 2, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions, (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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, (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 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (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; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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
Litigation Transparency Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act Draft legislation titled Lawsuit Abuse Reduction 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; asbestos litigation; mass tort litigation; Federal Arbitration Act (P.L.68-401), and other alternative dispute resolutions
Litigation Transparency Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Draft legislation titled Child Care Affordability and Accessibility Act of 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically Potential legislation to amend the definition of Accredited Investor under the Securities Act of 1933 Potential legislation to permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes Potential legislation regarding the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan McKernan to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) 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, 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) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; 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; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8 (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L and Staff Legal Bulletin 14M); index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications); oversight issues related to the U.S. Department of Justice
Litigation Transparency Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1109, Litigation 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; asbestos litigation; background on Federal Arbitration Act and other alternative dispute resolutions
Litigation Transparency Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; 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; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT Act H.R. 3545, Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 1499, The New Start Act of 2025 S. 2013, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Save Local Business Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (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) OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August. 30, 2024) 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) 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) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices FTC Docket No: -2023-0026; 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; accreditation of International Labor Conference delegation to the International Labor Organization; proposed restructuring plan for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; FTC's final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; workforce development; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference
Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Child Care Affordability and Accessibility Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Faster Labor Contracts Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) 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) 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; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 authority; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; Hart-Scott-Rodino rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; junk fee rule; workforce development; international labor organization
Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Child Care Affordability and Accessibility Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Faster Labor Contracts Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) 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) 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; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 authority; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; Hart-Scott-Rodino rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; junk fee rule; workforce development; international labor organization
Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT Act H.R. 3545, Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 1499, The New Start Act of 2025 S. 2013, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Save Local Business Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (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) OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August. 30, 2024) 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) 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) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices FTC Docket No: -2023-0026; 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; accreditation of International Labor Conference delegation to the International Labor Organization; proposed restructuring plan for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; FTC's final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; workforce development; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference
Prove It Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 H.R. 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 H.R. 787, Plain Language in Contracting Act H.R. 798, Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act H.R. 936, Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act H.R. 1163/S. 495, Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1634, Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act H.R. 1642, Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act S. 300, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) 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); implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283)
Prove It Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 H.R. 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 H.R. 1163/S. 495, Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 S. 300, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) S. 371, SBA Disaster Transparency Act Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 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); implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283)
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; 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; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
Small Business Investment Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 H.R. 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 H.R. 787, Plain Language in Contracting Act H.R. 798, Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act H.R. 936, Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act H.R. 1163/S. 495, Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1634, Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act H.R. 1642, Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act S. 300, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) 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); implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283)
Small Business Investment Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
Small Business Investment Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 H.R. 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 H.R. 1163/S. 495, Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 S. 300, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) S. 371, SBA Disaster Transparency Act Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 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); implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283)
Small Business Investment Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1827, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act 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)(as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 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, December 2, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions, (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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, (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 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (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; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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
Death Tax Repeal Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
Death Tax Repeal Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1827, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act 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)(as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 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, December 2, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions, (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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, (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 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (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; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT Act H.R. 3545, Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 1499, The New Start Act of 2025 S. 2013, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Save Local Business Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (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) OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August. 30, 2024) 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) 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) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices FTC Docket No: -2023-0026; 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; accreditation of International Labor Conference delegation to the International Labor Organization; proposed restructuring plan for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; FTC's final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; workforce development; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference
Modern Worker Security Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT Act H.R. 3545, Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 1499, The New Start Act of 2025 S. 2013, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Save Local Business Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (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) OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August. 30, 2024) 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) 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) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices FTC Docket No: -2023-0026; 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; accreditation of International Labor Conference delegation to the International Labor Organization; proposed restructuring plan for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; FTC's final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; workforce development; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference
AIMM Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
AIMM Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1827, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act 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)(as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 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, December 2, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions, (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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, (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 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (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; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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
TCJA Permanency Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
TCJA Permanency Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1827, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act 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)(as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 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, December 2, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions, (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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, (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 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (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; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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
Prior Approval Reform Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1399, Prior Approval Reform Act 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 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 digital copyright piracy Potential legislation related to changes in Patent Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings Potential legislation related to implementing most favored nation style reference pricing Nomination of John Squires to be Administrator of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 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; 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); emerging issues surrounding artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and data protection; IP issues related to digital piracy; strong copyright protection policy concerns related to personnel changes at the Library of Congress and the U.S. Copyright Office; 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; 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; impacts of digital piracy on the U.S. economy; funding for the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC); preservation of the Office of Intellectual Property Enforcement (IPE); advancing intellectual property standards
Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; 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; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1548/S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2325, Central African Exploitation and Manipulation of American Companies Act (CEMAC) H.R, 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.J Res. 93, Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization S.J. Res. 37, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada S.J. Res. 49, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs Draft legislation titled Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act Draft legislation titled AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Business Opportunity Rule (16 CFR 437, January 13, 2025) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Earnings Claims Rule Regarding Multi-Level Marketing (Additional Provisions) (16 CFR Part 462, January 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients (90 Fed. Reg. 15,951-15,952, April 16, 2025) 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 African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); 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 identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); 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 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 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 the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; 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; implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion 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 to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; 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); U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; United States-India Trade Policy Forum and associated bilateral trade negotiations; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); 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; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; Global Internet Governance; network fees; 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 Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy considerations 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; 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; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Switzerland; 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; 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; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; IP issues at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Brazil and Chile; IP issues in India; USTRs Special 301 report; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; 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; Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border; International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701(a)(b)) (IEEPA); conduction of South Africas competition reviews; 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; continuation of the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions; recommended changes to the EUs Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D); supply chain and defense industrial base issues; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and AECA (Arms Export Control Act) draft legislation; customs reauthorization
Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1604/S. 754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 H.R. 3447/S. 1705, Chip Security Act S. 1337, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act S. 1875, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 S.J.Res.8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4470 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services, (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 2024) Request for Comment on Security Requirements for Restricted Transactions Under Executive Order 14117 (89 Fed. Reg. 85,976-85,980, October 29, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of Homeland Security; Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 23,644-23,776, April 4, 2024) Proposed Rule, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information (90 Fed. Reg. 898-1,022, January 6, 2025) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information (90 Fed. Reg. 4,278-4,317, January 15, 2025) DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041) DoD proposed rule, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Information Regarding Foreign Obligations (DFARS Case 2018-D064) 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; Executive Order 14028, Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nations Cybersecurity; Executive Order 14306, Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nations Cybersecurity; Amending Executive Order 13694, and Executive Order 14144; 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 the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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; 2025 resilience and preparedness priorities; legislative effort to harmonize cybersecurity regulations; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (title N of P.L. 114-113); Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) sponsored Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program
Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1604/S. 754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9597, Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 10123/S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5028, Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024 Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services, (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 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, April 4, 2024) Proposed Rule, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information (90 Fed. Reg. 898-1,022, January 6, 2025) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information (90 Fed. Reg. 4,278-4,317, January 15, 2025) 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; Executive Order 14028 on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nations Cybersecurity; 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 the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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; legislative effort to harmonize cybersecurity regulations; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (title N of P.L. 114-113); DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041); DoD proposed rule, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Information Regarding Foreign Obligations (DFARS Case 2018-D064)
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 H.R. 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 H.R. 787, Plain Language in Contracting Act H.R. 798, Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act H.R. 936, Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act H.R. 1163/S. 495, Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1634, Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act H.R. 1642, Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act S. 300, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) 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); implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283)
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 H.R. 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 H.R. 787, Plain Language in Contracting Act H.R. 798, Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act H.R. 936, Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act H.R. 1163/S. 495, Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1634, Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act H.R. 1642, Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act S. 300, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) 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); implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283)
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2528, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 2571, Self-Insurance Protection Act S. 1096, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Final Rule, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (89 Fed. Reg. 77,586-77,751, September 23, 2024) 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); 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; 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); ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); 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; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1843/S. 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3800, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6860, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act Potential legislation similar to S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2780, The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Final Rule, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (89 Fed. Reg. 77,586-77,751, September 23, 2024) 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; 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); ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); 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; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health; 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)
UNITED Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, UNITED Act Draft legislation titled Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act 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 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; supply chain and the defense industrial base; House Foreign Affairs Committee development of a Foreign Authorization Bill; application of Foreign Agent Registration Act to foreign-sourced third party litigation funding
UNITED Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 661, Maximizing Israel-U.S. Research Advancement and Collaborative Leadership in Emerging (MIRACLE) Medical Technology Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act S. 998, A bill to authorize the President to enter into trade agreements for the reciprocal elimination of duties or other import restrictions with respect to medical goods to contribute to the national security and public health of the United States, and for other purposes S. 1053, Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act Draft legislation titled Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act Draft legislation titled Detection and Exclusion of Negligent, Illicit, and Extralegal Deliveries (DENIED) Act Draft legislation titled Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act Draft legislation For Accurate Import Relief to Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights (FAIR TARIFF) Act Draft legislation titled AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act Draft legislation titled Leveling the Playing Field 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 African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); 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 identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); 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 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 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 of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; 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; 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 to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; 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); U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; United States-India Trade Policy Forum and associated bilateral trade negotiations; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); 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; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; 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 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; 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; 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; IP issues at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses; USTRs Special 301 report; 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; potential actions contemplated by the United States Trade Representative regarding investment protections including the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR); supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and AECA (Arms Export Control Act) draft legislation; customs reauthorization
UNITED Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, UNITED Act S.J. Res. 37, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada Draft legislation titled Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act 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; negotiations with the International Monetary Fund; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; supply chain and the defense industrial base; House Foreign Affairs Committee development of a Foreign Authorization Bill; application of Foreign Agent Registration Act to foreign-sourced third party litigation funding
UNITED Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1548/S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2325, Central African Exploitation and Manipulation of American Companies Act (CEMAC) H.R, 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.J Res. 93, Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization S.J. Res. 37, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada S.J. Res. 49, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs Draft legislation titled Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act Draft legislation titled AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Business Opportunity Rule (16 CFR 437, January 13, 2025) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Earnings Claims Rule Regarding Multi-Level Marketing (Additional Provisions) (16 CFR Part 462, January 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients (90 Fed. Reg. 15,951-15,952, April 16, 2025) 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 African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); 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 identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); 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 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 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 the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; 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; implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion 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 to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; 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); U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; United States-India Trade Policy Forum and associated bilateral trade negotiations; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); 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; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; Global Internet Governance; network fees; 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 Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy considerations 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; 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; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Switzerland; 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; 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; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; IP issues at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Brazil and Chile; IP issues in India; USTRs Special 301 report; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; 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; Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border; International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701(a)(b)) (IEEPA); conduction of South Africas competition reviews; 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; continuation of the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions; recommended changes to the EUs Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D); supply chain and defense industrial base issues; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and AECA (Arms Export Control Act) draft legislation; customs reauthorization
Employer Participation in Repayment Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7698/S.4196, Building Civic Bridges 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)
Employer Participation in Repayment Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7698/S. 4196, Building Civic Bridges 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)
Employer Participation in Repayment Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
Child Care Availability and Affordability Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
Child Care Availability and Affordability Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; 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; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
Child Care Availability and Affordability Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT Act H.R. 3545, Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 1499, The New Start Act of 2025 S. 2013, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Save Local Business Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (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) OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August. 30, 2024) 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) 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) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices FTC Docket No: -2023-0026; 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; accreditation of International Labor Conference delegation to the International Labor Organization; proposed restructuring plan for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; FTC's final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; workforce development; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference
Child Care Availability and Affordability Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1827, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act 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)(as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 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, December 2, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions, (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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, (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 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (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; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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
Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; 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; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R.755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J. Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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 Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting 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 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation 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 legislation 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 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, December 26, 2023) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Proposed Rule, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 Fed. Reg. 25,752-25,781, June 17, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) 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; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; preservation of the 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; 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); 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); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9027, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9026/S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9028/S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Various issues relating to FY2025 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; 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 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); 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 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
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1827, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act 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)(as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 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, December 2, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions, (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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, (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 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (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; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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
Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1827, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act 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)(as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 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, December 2, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions, (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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, (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 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (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; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3899, Clarifying Federal General Permits Act H.R. 3900, Water Quality Technology Availability Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act H.J.Res. 61/S.J.Res. 11, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing H.J.Res. 35, 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" H.J. Res. 87/S.J. Res. 46, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res. 45, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 89/S.J. Res. 47, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" Draft legislation titled Chemical Tax Repeal Act Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (CLEAR Act) Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation titled the FEMA Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation 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 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act 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. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislative action similar to 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 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" Potential legislative action similar to 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 Potential legislation 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 Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments. Nomination of Ms. Jessica Kramer to be the Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Nomination of Katherine Scarlett to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Interim Final Rule, Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, (90 Fed. Reg. 10,610-10,616, February 25, 2025) 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) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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) 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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) 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) Extension Request for Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (89 Fed. Reg. 105,041-105,043, December 26, 2024) Extension of Reporting Submission Period; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 Extension request to Methods Update Rule (MUR), December 27, 2024; 21 CFR Part 730 Docket Number FDA-2023-N-4225 Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January 17, 2025) Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454; FRL 12023-01-OW) (April 29, 2025) Request for Withdrawal and Comments of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity; EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 (May 19, 2025) Notice ID: DODCMRMP05272025, Department of Defense Request for Information; Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Market Analysis (June 20, 2025) Proposed Rule, Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, (89 Fed. Reg. 101,306-101,356, December 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (90 Fed. Reg. 25,535-25,546, June 17, 2025) 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; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); 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 provision 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); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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); 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; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; Nationwide Permitting Program reissuance; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; 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; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; Congressional Review Act disapproval of regulations generally; development of legislation following Supreme Court decision limiting agency regulatory deference; Environmental Protection Agency research office generally; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; 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; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; EU Methane Regulations; 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; Waters of the U.S. request for information; petition to EPA to designate solar panels as universal waste; potential reconsideration by EPA of endangerment finding relating to greenhouse gas emissions; 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; 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; Department of Interior Guidance related to emergency permitting procedures; 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); existing and new chemical regulations; inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); prioritizing new rulemaking to repair the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule; funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1548/S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2325, Central African Exploitation and Manipulation of American Companies Act (CEMAC) H.R, 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.J Res. 93, Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization S.J. Res. 37, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada S.J. Res. 49, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs Draft legislation titled Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act Draft legislation titled AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Business Opportunity Rule (16 CFR 437, January 13, 2025) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Earnings Claims Rule Regarding Multi-Level Marketing (Additional Provisions) (16 CFR Part 462, January 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients (90 Fed. Reg. 15,951-15,952, April 16, 2025) 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 African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); 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 identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); 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 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 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 the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; 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; implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion 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 to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; 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); U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; United States-India Trade Policy Forum and associated bilateral trade negotiations; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); 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; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; Global Internet Governance; network fees; 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 Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy considerations 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; 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; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Switzerland; 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; 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; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; IP issues at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Brazil and Chile; IP issues in India; USTRs Special 301 report; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; 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; Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border; International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701(a)(b)) (IEEPA); conduction of South Africas competition reviews; 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; continuation of the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions; recommended changes to the EUs Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D); supply chain and defense industrial base issues; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and AECA (Arms Export Control Act) draft legislation; customs reauthorization
Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2528, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 2571, Self-Insurance Protection Act S. 1096, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Final Rule, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (89 Fed. Reg. 77,586-77,751, September 23, 2024) 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); 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; 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); ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); 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; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health
Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; 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; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Client: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · Firm: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT Act H.R. 3545, Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 1499, The New Start Act of 2025 S. 2013, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Save Local Business Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (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) OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August. 30, 2024) 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) 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) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices FTC Docket No: -2023-0026; 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; accreditation of International Labor Conference delegation to the International Labor Organization; proposed restructuring plan for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; FTC's final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; workforce development; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3899, Clarifying Federal General Permits Act H.R. 3900, Water Quality Technology Availability Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act H.J.Res. 61/S.J.Res. 11, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing H.J.Res. 35, 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" H.J. Res. 87/S.J. Res. 46, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res. 45, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 89/S.J. Res. 47, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" Draft legislation titled Chemical Tax Repeal Act Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (CLEAR Act) Draft legislation titled Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation titled the FEMA Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation 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 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act 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. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislative action similar to 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 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" Potential legislative action similar to 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 Potential legislation 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 Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments. Nomination of Ms. Jessica Kramer to be the Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Nomination of Katherine Scarlett to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Interim Final Rule, Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, (90 Fed. Reg. 10,610-10,616, February 25, 2025) 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) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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) 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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) 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) Extension Request for Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (89 Fed. Reg. 105,041-105,043, December 26, 2024) Extension of Reporting Submission Period; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 Extension request to Methods Update Rule (MUR), December 27, 2024; 21 CFR Part 730 Docket Number FDA-2023-N-4225 Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January 17, 2025) Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454; FRL 12023-01-OW) (April 29, 2025) Request for Withdrawal and Comments of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity; EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 (May 19, 2025) Notice ID: DODCMRMP05272025, Department of Defense Request for Information; Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Market Analysis (June 20, 2025) Proposed Rule, Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, (89 Fed. Reg. 101,306-101,356, December 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (90 Fed. Reg. 25,535-25,546, June 17, 2025) 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; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); 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 provision 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); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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); 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; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; Nationwide Permitting Program reissuance; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; 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; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; Congressional Review Act disapproval of regulations generally; development of legislation following Supreme Court decision limiting agency regulatory deference; Environmental Protection Agency research office generally; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; 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; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; EU Methane Regulations; 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; Waters of the U.S. request for information; petition to EPA to designate solar panels as universal waste; potential reconsideration by EPA of endangerment finding relating to greenhouse gas emissions; 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; 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; Department of Interior Guidance related to emergency permitting procedures; 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); existing and new chemical regulations; inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); prioritizing new rulemaking to repair the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule; funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; 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; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, UNITED Act S.J. Res. 37, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada Draft legislation titled Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act 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; negotiations with the International Monetary Fund; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; supply chain and the defense industrial base; House Foreign Affairs Committee development of a Foreign Authorization Bill; application of Foreign Agent Registration Act to foreign-sourced third party litigation funding
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3446/S. 1645, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023 Various issues relating to judicial reform, including provisions related to the use of nationwide injunction; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); defense industrial base; general background on the False Claims Act and litigation thereunder 31 U.S.C. 3729, et. seq.; oversight issues related to the U.S. Department of Justice
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 919, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2528, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 2571, Self-Insurance Protection Act S. 1096, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Final Rule, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (89 Fed. Reg. 77,586-77,751, September 23, 2024) 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); 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; 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); ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); 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; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health
H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1604/S. 754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 H.R. 3447/S. 1705, Chip Security Act S. 1337, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act S. 1875, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 S.J.Res.8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4470 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services, (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 2024) Request for Comment on Security Requirements for Restricted Transactions Under Executive Order 14117 (89 Fed. Reg. 85,976-85,980, October 29, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of Homeland Security; Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 23,644-23,776, April 4, 2024) Proposed Rule, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information (90 Fed. Reg. 898-1,022, January 6, 2025) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information (90 Fed. Reg. 4,278-4,317, January 15, 2025) DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041) DoD proposed rule, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Information Regarding Foreign Obligations (DFARS Case 2018-D064) 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; Executive Order 14028, Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nations Cybersecurity; Executive Order 14306, Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nations Cybersecurity; Amending Executive Order 13694, and Executive Order 14144; 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 the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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; 2025 resilience and preparedness priorities; legislative effort to harmonize cybersecurity regulations; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (title N of P.L. 114-113); Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) sponsored Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act 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; Bridge USA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal non-agricultural 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; request for guidance for employers following U.S. Supreme Courts order in Noem v. Svetlana Doe, et al., Docket No. 24A1079; Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) parole program; Temporary Protected Status (TPS); 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; 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. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act 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; unemployment insurance (UI) eligibility
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT Act H.R. 3545, Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 1499, The New Start Act of 2025 S. 2013, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Save Local Business Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (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) OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August. 30, 2024) 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) 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) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices FTC Docket No: -2023-0026; 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; accreditation of International Labor Conference delegation to the International Labor Organization; proposed restructuring plan for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; FTC's final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; workforce development; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Draft legislation titled SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act Various issues relating to multiemployer pension plans; single employer defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans; fiduciary investment duties and fiduciary status; qualified professional asset managers; retirement plans and reconciliation; tax reform and the tax treatment of qualified retirement plans; 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. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 H.R. 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 H.R. 787, Plain Language in Contracting Act H.R. 798, Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act H.R. 936, Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act H.R. 1163/S. 495, Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1634, Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act H.R. 1642, Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act S. 300, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) 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); implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283)
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089/S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1443, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025 S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act S. 1639, American Innovation and Jobs Act S. 1642, Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act Nomination of Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock (89 Fed. Reg. 25,980, April 12, 2024) Final Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit; Clarification of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, T.D. 9959, (87 Fed. Reg. 276, January 4, 2022) as corrected by (87 Fed. Reg. 45,018-45,021, July 27, 2022) 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, 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) (as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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; 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, (P.L. 117-169); 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); expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; tax policy priorities for 2025; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; Digital Services Taxes (DSTs); expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); potential efforts to increase income tax rates; reinstatement of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) standard for business interest deductions; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.L. No. 115-97); 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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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; proposals for third party litigation funders to pay tax on their income at the ordinary income tax rate plus a surcharge
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act H.R. 633/S. 146, Take It Down Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 2794/ S. 1367, The No Fakes Act Draft legislation titled Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform Draft legislation around collection and sharing of government data Draft legislation related to deepfakes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2714, CREATE AI Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation Potential legislation related to the comprehensive privacy legislation Potential legislation related to Artificial Intelligence Potential legislation on kids online safety Potential legislation on broadband permitting Potential legislation on site blocking Nomination of Olivia Trusty to be Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission Final Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Negative Option Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476-90,545, November 15, 2024) NextNav Inc. Petition for Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 24-240 & RM-11989/ DA 24-776 Various issues relating to expanding access to high-speed broadband internet service; broadband infrastructure and deployment, including permitting reform; 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); 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 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI; response to request for information implementing Section 4 of Executive Order 14179 establishing an AI Action Plan; 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; Executive Order 14179, Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; proposed implementation of a 10-year moratorium on enforcement of state and local AI-specific regulations; 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; 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; nominations at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Office of Science and Technology Policy; Office of Science and Technology Policies Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; FCC enforcement reform; Team Telecom reform; quantum technology; Telephone Consumer Protection Act (P.L.102-243) and related litigation
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act Draft legislation titled Lawsuit Abuse Reduction 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; asbestos litigation; mass tort litigation; Federal Arbitration Act (P.L.68-401), and other alternative dispute resolutions
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 1430, Interactive Federal Review Act S. 1442, Combating Trafficking in Transportation Act Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent premerger notification rules Potential legislation regarding the reauthorization of surface transportation programs Various issues relating to 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); implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund; reform of 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; 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); reauthorization of surface transportation programs; restoration of the White House Supply Chain Disruption Task Force
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1548/S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2325, Central African Exploitation and Manipulation of American Companies Act (CEMAC) H.R, 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.J Res. 93, Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization S.J. Res. 37, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada S.J. Res. 49, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs Draft legislation titled Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act Draft legislation titled AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Business Opportunity Rule (16 CFR 437, January 13, 2025) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Earnings Claims Rule Regarding Multi-Level Marketing (Additional Provisions) (16 CFR Part 462, January 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients (90 Fed. Reg. 15,951-15,952, April 16, 2025) 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 African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); 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 identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); 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 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 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 the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; 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; implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion 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 to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; 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); U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; United States-India Trade Policy Forum and associated bilateral trade negotiations; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); 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; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; Global Internet Governance; network fees; 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 Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy considerations 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; 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; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Switzerland; 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; 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; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; IP issues at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Brazil and Chile; IP issues in India; USTRs Special 301 report; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; 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; Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border; International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701(a)(b)) (IEEPA); conduction of South Africas competition reviews; 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; continuation of the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions; recommended changes to the EUs Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D); supply chain and defense industrial base issues; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and AECA (Arms Export Control Act) draft legislation; customs reauthorization
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4121, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.Con.Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9026/S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9028/S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Various issues relating to FY2025 and FY2026 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 FY26 Appropriations Legislation; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Border Water Infrastructure Program Funding; 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 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4); funding for the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC); funding issues related to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); 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 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
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1399, Prior Approval Reform Act 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 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 digital copyright piracy Potential legislation related to changes in Patent Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings Potential legislation related to implementing most favored nation style reference pricing Nomination of John Squires to be Administrator of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 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; 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); emerging issues surrounding artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and data protection; IP issues related to digital piracy; strong copyright protection policy concerns related to personnel changes at the Library of Congress and the U.S. Copyright Office; 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; 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; impacts of digital piracy on the U.S. economy; funding for the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC); preservation of the Office of Intellectual Property Enforcement (IPE); advancing intellectual property standards
H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Draft legislation to reorganize the Pentagon leadership team by creating a new Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) position 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 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); supply chain and the defense industrial base; industrial capacity and innovation; Trump administration shift in industrial capability and priorities; expanded demand for autonomous aviation and maritime platforms; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Arms Export Control Act (AECA) all related to sales of defense capability to foreign nations
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7698/S.4196, Building Civic Bridges 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)
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), 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 Maritime Commission, 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 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), White House Office
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 35, 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 Chemical Tax Repeal Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation 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. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4040/S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability 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. 6159, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6311/S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S.3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7289, No IRIS Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 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. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act Potential legislative action similar to 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 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" Potential legislative action similar to 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 Potential legislation 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 Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards"; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments Nomination of Ms. Jessica Kramer to be the Assistant Administrator of U.S. EPA Office of Water Nomination of Lee Zeldin to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Nomination of Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Department of Interior Nomination of Aaron Szabo to be the Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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 8, 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) Extension Request for Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (89 Fed. Reg. 105,041-105,043, December 26, 2024) Extension of Reporting Submission Period; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 Extension request to Methods Update Rule (MUR), 12/27/2024; 21 CFR Part 730 Docket Number FDA-2023-N-4225 Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January. 17, 2025) Proposed Rule Threatened Species Status with Section 4(d) Rule for Monarch Butterfly and Designation of Critical Habitat (89 Fed. Reg. 100,662-100,716, December 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; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); 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 provision 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); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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); 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; 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; 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; 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; various deregulatory proposals related to the implementation of the AIM Act; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; 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; Proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; Waters of the U.S. request for information; 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); existing and new chemical regulations; inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); prioritizing new rulemaking to repair the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule; funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); 2025 water policy priorities
H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Draft legislation titled Child Care Affordability and Accessibility Act of 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically Potential legislation to amend the definition of Accredited Investor under the Securities Act of 1933 Potential legislation to permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes Potential legislation regarding the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan McKernan to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) 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, 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) 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, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) 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 Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; 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; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8 (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L and Staff Legal Bulletin 14M); index fund passivity; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding (including its national security implications); oversight issues related to the U.S. Department of Justice
Draft legislation titled SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act Various issues relating to multiemployer pension plans; single employer defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans; fiduciary investment duties and fiduciary status; qualified professional asset managers; retirement plans and reconciliation; 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. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9027, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9026/S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9028/S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Various issues relating to FY2025 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; 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 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); 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 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
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 making omnibus year-end appropriations, with a focus on appropriations for USPTO and the United States Copyright Office Potential legislation regarding revisions to the tech transfer framework established under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517) Potential legislation related to the NIST Draft Framework on the use of march-in rights for federally funded research 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 digital copyright piracy Potential legislation related to changes in Patent Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings Nomination of John Squires to be Administrator of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 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; impacts of digital piracy on the U.S. economy
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, UNITED Act Draft legislation titled Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act 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 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; supply chain and the defense industrial base; House Foreign Affairs Committee development of a Foreign Authorization Bill; application of Foreign Agent Registration Act to foreign-sourced third party litigation funding
Draft legislation to reorganize the Pentagon leadership team by creating a new Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) position 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 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); supply chain and the defense industrial base; industrial capacity and innovation; Trump administration shift in industrial capability and priorities; expanded demand for autonomous aviation and maritime platforms; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Arms Export Control Act (AECA) all related to sales of defense capability to foreign nations
H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7698/S. 4196, Building Civic Bridges 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. 755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters H.J.Res. 35/S.J.Res. 12, 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" H.J.Res. 75, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerator Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers" 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. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Potential legislation similar H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 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. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) 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. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 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 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) 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. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to 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" Potential legislation 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 legislation 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) Nomination of Chris Wright to be Secretary of the Department of Energy 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, December 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 resource adequacy/energy security, 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; implementation of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Program, as modified by the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (P.L. No. 118-31); continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; 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); 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; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers
H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 H.R. 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 H.R. 1163/S. 495, Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 S. 300, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) S. 371, SBA Disaster Transparency Act Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 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); implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283)
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 137, TCJA Permanency Act H.R. 574/S. 187, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act H.R. 684, Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 1062, Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1301/S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1347/S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act H.R. 1827, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act S. 796, Book Minimum Repeal Tax S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act S. 1559, Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act H.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties Draft legislation titled Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial (SEMI) Investment Act 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)(as corrected by 89 Fed. Reg. 104,909, December 26, 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, December 2, 2024) Proposed Rule, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Source of Income from Cloud Transactions, (90 Fed. Reg. 3,075-3,085, January 14, 2025) 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, (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 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan (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; excise tax on stock buybacks; IRS Notice 2023-64 on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Implementation; implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; inclusion of Section 45Q - Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) in FY25 Budget; permanently extending and improving the temporary business, international, and estate tax provisions enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (P.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; Federal income tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance coverage; challenging 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. 261, Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act H.R. 633/S. 146, Take It Down Act H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform Draft legislation around collection and sharing of government data Draft legislation related to deepfakes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9551/S. 4875, No FAKES Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2714, CREATE AI Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 Potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation Potential legislation related to the comprehensive privacy legislation Potential legislation related to Artificial Intelligence Potential legislation on kids online safety Potential legislation on broadband permitting Nomination of Michael Kratsios to be the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Final Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Negative Option Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476-90,545, November 15, 2024) NextNav Inc. Petition for Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 24-240 & RM-11989/ DA 24-776 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; 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); 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 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI; response to request for information implementing Section 4 of Executive Order 14179 establishing an AI Action Plan; 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; Executive Order 14179, Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; 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; 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; nominations at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Office of Science and Technology Policy; Office of Science and Technology Policies Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; FCC enforcement reform; Team Telecom reform; quantum technology
H.R. 1109, Litigation 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; asbestos litigation; background on Federal Arbitration Act and other alternative dispute resolutions
Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent premerger notification rules Nomination of Sean Duffy to be Secretary of the Department of Transportation Various issues relating to 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); implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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; 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); reauthorization of surface transportation programs
H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3446/S. 1645, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023 Nomination of Pam Bondi to be U.S. Attorney General Nomination of Todd Blanche to be Deputy U.S. Attorney General Various issues relating to the implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2); defense industrial base; background on False Claims Act
H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 661, Maximizing Israel-U.S. Research Advancement and Collaborative Leadership in Emerging (MIRACLE) Medical Technology Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act S. 998, A bill to authorize the President to enter into trade agreements for the reciprocal elimination of duties or other import restrictions with respect to medical goods to contribute to the national security and public health of the United States, and for other purposes S. 1053, Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act Draft legislation titled Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act Draft legislation titled Detection and Exclusion of Negligent, Illicit, and Extralegal Deliveries (DENIED) Act Draft legislation titled Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act Draft legislation For Accurate Import Relief to Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights (FAIR TARIFF) Act Draft legislation titled AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act Draft legislation titled Leveling the Playing Field 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 African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); 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 identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); 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 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 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 of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; 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; 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 to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; 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); U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; United States-India Trade Policy Forum and associated bilateral trade negotiations; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); 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; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; 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 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; 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; 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; IP issues at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses; USTRs Special 301 report; 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; potential actions contemplated by the United States Trade Representative regarding investment protections including the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR); supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and AECA (Arms Export Control Act) draft legislation; customs reauthorization
H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1843/S. 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3800, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act Potential legislation similar to 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6860, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 142, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act Potential legislation similar to S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2780, The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Final Rule, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (89 Fed. Reg. 77,586-77,751, September 23, 2024) 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; 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); ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); 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; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health; 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. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1604/S. 754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9597, Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 10123/S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5028, Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024 Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services, (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 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, April 4, 2024) Proposed Rule, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information (90 Fed. Reg. 898-1,022, January 6, 2025) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information (90 Fed. Reg. 4,278-4,317, January 15, 2025) 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; Executive Order 14028 on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nations Cybersecurity; 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 the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); 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; legislative effort to harmonize cybersecurity regulations; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (title N of P.L. 114-113); DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041); DoD proposed rule, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Information Regarding Foreign Obligations (DFARS Case 2018-D064)
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; Bridge USA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal non-agricultural 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
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. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1000, Cyber PIVOTT Act H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Child Care Affordability and Accessibility Act of 2025 Draft legislation titled Faster Labor Contracts Act Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) 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) 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; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) final Hart-Scott-Rodino rule; implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; elimination of 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 authority; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; noncompete clauses in employment contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; Hart-Scott-Rodino rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; negative option rule, including revocation under the Congressional Review Act; junk fee rule; workforce development; international labor organization
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), 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), White House Office
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
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)
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. via CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
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 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 Draft legislation to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 Draft legislation on reforming the Universal Service Fund 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); implementation of the CHIPS for America Act, enacted as part of the FY2020 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; increased technology modernization funding for FY24; 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); Notice and Request for Comments; Limited General Applicability Nonavailability Waiver of the Buy America Domestic Content Procurement Preference as Applied to Recipients of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; 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; FCC auction authority; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; deployment of subsea cables and the proposed designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary; national spectrum strategy
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. 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, the 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 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 and 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. 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. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 H.R. 4552, Federal Information Security Modernization 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. 9768 Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative 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. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 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" Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (89 Fed. Reg. 13,404-13,514, February 22, 2024) Semiconductor Products and Services, (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 2024) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) request for comments on Updated Guidance for Modernizing the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and extension of public comment period (88 Fed. Reg. 73,878, October 27, 2023) FCC proposed rule on Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things (89 Fed. Reg. 20,603-20,605, March 25, 2024) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), request for comment on secure software development attestation common form (88 Fed. Reg. 25,670-25,762, April 27, 2023) 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; section 889, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (P.L. 115-232); Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), notice of proposed rulemaking on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements; potential companion legislation to S. 4630 and potential hearings on the subject; potential legislation pertaining to the joint cyber defense collaborative; DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041)
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. 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. 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, Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.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 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 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 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 legislation 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 Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65356, September 22, 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) 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; issues related to the 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; the 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); request to extend the public comment period for EPAs upcoming review of MCL research; 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; 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; Proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 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; 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; priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 Farm Bill; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; and 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; 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); 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); existing and new chemical regulations
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. 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. 8314, No Foreign Election Interference Act H.R. 8673, Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act H.R. 8772, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 3810, Time to Choose Act of 2024 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. 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. 5967, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2023 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, 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, 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) 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) Proposed Amendments to Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (87 Fed. Reg. 9,005-9,021, February 17, 2022) 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); Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act (P.L. 94-435) Form Amendments; 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; restart notice and comment process on the proposed rulemaking for HSR filing process; 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; 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; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) section 19/13b authority; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; 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); changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; policy matters related to the FTCs unfair and deceptive acts and practices authority; 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. 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, The 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. 7430, Protecting American Innovation Act 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 internet counterfeiting and piracy; 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; domain name system abuse; 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. 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. 1778, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 1787, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide nonimmigrant status to mobile entertainment workers, and for other purposes 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 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, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas 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; Bridge USA 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; USCIS Fee Schedule; 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 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; providing additional visas for foreign nationals to work in the U.S. on Defense Department Projects (FORTRESS Act Amendment); 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. 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. 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. 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; 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. 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 and employer-provided retirement plans; 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. 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. 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. 1130, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 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, To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes 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. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act 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" 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 titled Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure 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 legislation 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 legislation 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 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, December 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 appropriations supporting 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; 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
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
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
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 S. 3877, Lifelong Learning Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Proposed rule, Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements, (89 Fed. Reg. 3,118-3,298, January 17, 2024) 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); Internal Revenue Code and the expansion of the employer-provided childcare credit and dependent care assistance programs
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. 5967, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2023 H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act 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. 8573, Union Members Right to Know 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 S. 4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act 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" Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 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 Proposed Rule, Office of Federal Procurement Policy; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting; FAR Case 2023-021; Docket No. FAR-2023-021; Sequence No.1, (89 Fed. Reg. 5,843-5,854, January 30, 2024) Proposed Rule implementing incentive-based compensation related to Proposed Rule, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury (OCC); Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); National Credit Union Administration (NCUA); and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements (81 Fed. Reg. 37,670- 37,838, June 10, 2016) 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, December 21, 2023) Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (86 Fed. Reg. 59,309-59,326, October 27, 2021) Proposed Amendments to Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (87 Fed. Reg. 9,005-9,021, February 17, 2022) 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 Wage and Hour Division rulemaking Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees; (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 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); Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act (P.L. 94-435) Form Amendments; 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; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; restart notice and comment process on the proposed rulemaking for HSR filing process; 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; 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; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) section 19/13b authority; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; efforts to modernize enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; efforts to ban noncompete clauses in employment contracts; proposals to rein in dominant digital platforms; Robinson-Patman related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to negative option rulemaking; concerns related to junk fees rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act; changes to the HSR merger filing rule; FTC proposed Magnuson-Moss rules; FTC UDAP related policy matters. 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
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. 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. 8772, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1/S. 2093, For the People Act of 2021 Reappointment of Carl W. Bentzel as a Member of the Federal Maritime Commission Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR), Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services; Docket No. 2024-08735 (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 2024) Proposed Rule, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense (DoD); Processing of Department of the Army Permits; Procedures for the Protection of Historic Properties, (89 Fed. Reg. 9,079-9,087, February 9, 2024) 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; urging confirmation of candidates for FERC Commissioner; defense industrial base
H.R. 1219, Food and Agriculture Industry Cybersecurity Support Act H.R. 2670/S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 H.R. 4552, Federal Information Security Modernization 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 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 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" Draft legislation titled Cybersecurity Regulation Harmonization Act Draft legislation titled Contingency Plan for Critical Infrastructure Act Draft legislation to establish the Cyber Safety Review Board Request for Information, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Secure by Design Software (88 Fed. Reg. 88,104-88,107, December 20, 2023) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (89 Fed. Reg. 13,404-13,514, February 22, 2024) Proposed rule, Coast Guard, Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (89 Fed. Reg. 13,404, April 9, 2024); Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), notice of proposed rulemaking on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 37,141-37,142, May 6, 2024); DOD, GSA, and NASA advance notice of proposed rulemaking on Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services (89 Fed. Reg. 36,738-36,742, May 3, 2024); DOD, GSA, and NASA proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation on Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing (88 Fed. Reg. 68,055-68,067, October 3, 2023); FCC proposed rule on Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things (89 Fed. Reg. 20,603-20,605, March 25, 2024); Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), request for Comment on secure software development attestation common form (88 Fed. Reg. 25,670-25,762, April 27, 2023); SEC proposed rules, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, August 4, 2023) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) request for comments on Updated Guidance for Modernizing the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and extension of public comment period (88 Fed. Reg. 73,878, October 27, 2023); 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 (P.L. 116-92); 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; 15 C.F.R. Part 7, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain; Office of National Cyber Director (ONCD) potential software liability regulation; Office of National Cyber Director (ONCD) request for information on Open-Source Software Security: Areas of Long-Term Focus and Prioritization; DOD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0; National Cybersecurity Implementation Plan (NCSIP) 2.0; section 889, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (P.L. 115-232); Executive Order 14110, on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence; DOD Early Engagement Opportunity: Implementation of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including questions related to section 5949 (prohibition on certain semiconductor products and services) of the FY 2023 NDAA
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. 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 S. 1979 - Protecting Older Americans Act of 2023 S. 2309 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 including provisions related to the views of the Congress and the Securities and Exchange Commission on the use of arbitration Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations 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; Federal Arbitration Act, (P.L. 68-401), and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; asbestos litigation; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform
H.R. 815, Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 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 Potential Senate legislation similar to H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 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); 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. 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. 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. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 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 S. 646, Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2023 S. 647, Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023 S. 648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023 S. 649, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act 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, Water Resources Development Act 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.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. 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.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 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 legislation 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 Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) 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) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) 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) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 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, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 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, Feb. 8, 2024) Request for Congressional Review Act for 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) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 8,598-8,606, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturing Plants Amendments (89 Fed. Reg. 9,088-9,103, February 9, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Clarifying the Scope of Applicable Requirements Under State Operating Permit Programs and the Federal Operating Permit Program, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0401 (89 Fed. Reg 14,015, February 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter (89 FR 26,620, April 15, 2024) Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Superfund Chemical Taxes (88 Fed. Reg. 18,446-18,471, March 29, 2023) Notice, U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; (Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0075) (89 Fed. Reg. 15,868, March 5, 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) 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); Resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 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; issues related to the 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; 2024 water policy priorities; 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 (to USTR); 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; the Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); request to extend the public comment period for EPAs upcoming review of MCL research; 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; 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; 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; priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 Farm Bill; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; and 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; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers
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. 1130, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 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, To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes 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. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act 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" Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 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 titled Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure 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 legislation 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 legislation 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 Department of Interior 2021 Draft List of Critical Minerals, (86 Fed. Reg. 62,199-62,203, Nov. 9, 2021) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation and Generator Interconnection (87 Fed. Reg. 26,504-26,611, May 4, 2022) Guidance for Grants and Agreements, proposed rule; notification of proposed guidance (87 Fed. Reg. 8,374-8,378, February 9, 2023) 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) Bureau of Land Managements proposed Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (88 Fed. Reg. 62,025- 62,043, September 8, 2023) 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 appropriations supporting 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; 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
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. 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. 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. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 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. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 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. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023 S. 3565, Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 S. 3849, Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024 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 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. 107 / S.J.Res. 64, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination" 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 Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) Draft legislation titled, American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform Draft legislation on platform transparency Draft legislation on improvements to the Paperwork Reduction Act Draft legislation around collection and sharing of government data Draft legislation around deepfakes Draft legislation on reforming the Universal Service Fund Draft legislation to reform the Affordable Connectivity Program Draft legislation to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 Potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation Potential legislation related to the American Data Privacy Protection Act Potential legislation related to Artificial Intelligence Potential legislation related to foreign robocalls Petition for Reconsideration. Federal Communications Commission; Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding (89 Fed. Reg. 5,451, January 29, 2024) Proposed Rule, Federal Communications Commission; Promoting Competition in the American Economy: Cable Operator and DBS Provider Billing Practices (89 Fed. Reg 740-747, January 5, 2024) Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 2,034-2,076, January 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Security Division, Department of Justice; Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and U.S. Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern (89 Fed. Reg. 15,780- 15,802, March 5, 2024) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce; Taking Additional Steps To address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (89 Fed. Reg. 5,698- 5,735, January 29, 2024) Request for Information (RFI), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); NIST's Assignments Under Sections 4.1, 4.5 and 11 of the Executive Order Concerning Artificial Intelligence (Sections 4.1, 4.5, and 11) (88 Fed. Reg. 88,368-88,370, December 21, 2023) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget; Responsible Procurement of Artificial Intelligence in Government (89 FR 22,196-22,197, March 29, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the Federal Communications Commission; Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things (88 Fed. Reg. 58,211-58,222, August 8, 2023) Childrens Online Privacy Protection Rule Update (89 Fed. Reg. 2,034-2,076, Jan. 11, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the Federal Communications Commission, Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet (88 Fed. Reg. 76,048-76,096, November 3, 2023) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the Federal Trade Commission on Commercial Surveillance (87 Fed. Reg. 51,273-51,299, August 8, 2022) Potential regulation related to Improving Competitive Broadband Access to Multiple Tenant Environments (87 Fed. Reg. 17,181-17,194, March 28, 2022) Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the Protection of Consumers From SIM Swap and Port-Out Fraud (88 Fed. Reg. 86,614-86,621, February 14, 2023) 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); implementation of the CHIPS for America Act, enacted as part of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 116-92); implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Act, enacted as part of the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 116-283); 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 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; increased technology modernization funding for FY24; 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); Notice and Request for Comments; Limited General Applicability Nonavailability Waiver of the Buy America Domestic Content Procurement Preference as Applied to Recipients of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; 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; Office of Science and Technology Policies Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights; semiconductor permitting; FCC auction authority; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; deployment of subsea cables and the proposed designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary; national spectrum strategy; quantum computing; Petition for Clarification and Declaratory Ruling of Mark W. Dobronski under the Telephone Consumer protection Act
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 29, Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 163, Security First Act H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 489, Expedited Removal Codification Act of 2023 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. 672, Border Security Investment Act H.R. 815, National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1511, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 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. 1778, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 1787, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide nonimmigrant status to mobile entertainment workers, and for other purposes 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. 2882, Making Further Consolidated Appropriations for FY24 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. 4367/S. 2625, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 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. 5894/S. 2624, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 6904, Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7262, Closing the Workforce Gap 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, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 207, Temporary Protected Status Reform and Integrity 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. 425, Secure and Protect Act of 2023 S. 505, Immigration Parole Reform 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. 1786, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 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, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas H.J.Res 59/S.J.Res. 25, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States" 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 Notice, U.S. Department of State; Pilot Program to Resume Renewal of H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas in the United States for Certain Qualified Noncitizens (88 Fed. Reg. 88,467-88,470, December 21, 2023) Request for Information, Employment Training Administration, Department of Labor; 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, December 21, 2023) 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; Bridge USA 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; USCIS Fee Schedule; 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 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; providing additional visas for foreign nationals to work in the U.S. on Defense Department Projects (FORTRESS Act Amendment); 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
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. 7293, Automatic IRA Act of 2024 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 Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Draft legislation titled Pension Budget Integrity Act Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Long-Term, Part-Time Employee Rules for Cash or Deferred Arrangements Under Section 401(k) (88 Fed. Reg. 82,796-82,817, November 27, 2023) Various issues relating to multiemployer pension plans; the multiemployer pension recapitalization and reform plan (MPRRP); single employer defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans; fiduciary investment duties and fiduciary status; 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. 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
H.R. 5535, Insurance Data Protection Act H.R. 7000/S. 3592, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8773 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 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. 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 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7430, Protecting American Innovation Act 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 similar to S. 3700, Affordable Insulin Now Act Potential legislation regarding the establishment of a SEP royalty court 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 related to proposed reforms of the National Institutes of Health 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 Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Petition for Rulemaking of PIRG and iFixit (89 Fed. Reg. 286, January 3, 2024) Request for Comment, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce; Unlocking the Full Potential of Intellectual Property by Translating More Innovation to the Marketplace (89 Fed. Reg. 18,907-18,911 March 15, 2024) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce; Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025 (89 Fed. Reg. 23,226-23,291, April 3, 2024) 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 internet counterfeiting and piracy; 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; domain name system abuse; 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 FY24 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); establishment of IP attache position for U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Korea; inventorship guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions
H.R. 1264, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2023 H.R. 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 6860, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act 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 Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Request for Extension of Time for Comments, on Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 51,682-51,736, June 18, 2024) 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; artificial price caps on providing insulin; efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); 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 and addressing trade barriers; 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. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 2367, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3935, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 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. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 259, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act S. 1631, Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 S. 2313, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2023 S. 4367, Water Resources Development Act Draft legislation titled Port Infrastructure Permitting Empowerment (PIPE) Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology and autonomous vehicle security Reappointment of Carl W. Bentzel as a Member of the Federal Maritime Commission 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); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); use of state and local funding in the American Rescue Plan (P.L. 117-2) for state Departments of Transportation; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); 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 and 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; request that FAA issue rules enabling 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; implementation of Buy America policies and legislation; 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; urging a rapid nomination of a new FAA Administrator and potential FAA authorization in 2023; 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); Request for Comment on the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR): FA254123_CASR_RFI; Framework use of FHWA State Planning & Research funds for "Digital Twins"; East Coast port labor negotiations
H.R. 27, Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act H.R. 8028/S. 4477 Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 S. 2313, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2023 Various issues relating to FY25 intellectual property enforcement program; organized retail crime
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