Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

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Unemployment: Supported HR 1156 and other legislation to extend the period for prosecution of unemployment fraud and to create a task force to address Fraudulent claims and bank deposits Medicare/Medicaid: Supported the COMP Act to clarify amounts to be included in Medicare Secondary Payer set asides Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Supported proposals to improve UI integrity and to clarify that striking workers who are not available to work are not eligible for unemployment compensation

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Unemployment: Supported HR 1156 to extend the period for prosecution of unemployment fraud Medicare/Medicaid: Supported the COMP Act to clarify amounts to be included in Medicare Secondary Payer set asides Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Supported proposals to improve UI integrity and to clarify that striking workers who are not available to work are not eligible for unemployment compensation

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Unemployment: Supported HR 1156 to extend the period for prosecution of unemployment fraud Medicare/Medicaid: Supported the COMP Act to clarify amounts to be included in Medicare Secondary Payer set asides Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Supported proposals to improve UI integrity and to clarify that striking workers who are not available to work are not eligible for unemployment compensation

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Unemployment: Supported HR 1156 to extend the period for prosecution of unemployment fraud Medicare/Medicaid: Supported the COMP Act to clarify amounts to be included in Medicare Secondary Payer set asides Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Supported proposals to improve UI integrity and to clarify that striking workers who are not available to work are not eligible for unemployment compensation

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Unemployment: Supported HR 1156 to extend the period for prosecution of unemployment fraud Medicare/Medicaid: Supported the COMP Act to clarify amounts to be included in Medicare Secondary Payer set asides Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Supported proposals to improve UI integrity and to clarify that striking workers who are not available to work are not eligible for unemployment compensation

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Unemployment: Supported HR 1156 to extend the period for prosecution of unemployment fraud Medicare/Medicaid: Supported the COMP Act to clarify amounts to be included in Medicare Secondary Payer set asides Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Supported proposals to improve UI integrity and to clarify that striking workers who are not available to work are not eligible for unemployment compensation

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Health Issues: Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Budget/Appropriations: Support passage of 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. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Support passage of H.R. 4178, the Enforce the Caps Act, which would extend federal spending caps through fiscal year 2029. Support H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which would help cut government spending. Support H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which would expand access to credit for American manufacturers under the Small Business Administrations 7(a) and 504 loan program. Support H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, which provided a clean continuing resolution to extend funding through January 30, 2026, and also included full-year appropriations for several key departments. Education: Support Federal Education Freedom Scholarships Health Issues: Supported S. 832, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025," bipartisan, bicameral legislation that fixes the Inflation Reduction Act's small molecule pill penalty to ensure continued R&D investments into small molecule medicines. Support H.R. 5256, 340B ACCESS Act to reform the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Support H.R.6703 - Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act designed to cut health costs by, among other things, expanding Association Health Plans (AHPs) for small businesses, creating new "CHOICE" arrangements for tax-free health spending, allowing stop-loss insurance for employers, increasing PBM transparency, and funding marketplace cost-sharing. Support President Trump's Great American Healthcare Plan. Government Issues: Supported S. 583/H.R. 1295 Reorganizing Government Act of 2025," which seeks to renew and extend the President's authority to propose executive branch reorganization plans until December 2026, for the purpose of modernizing and improve government efficiency. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Medicare/Medicaid: Support Medicaid work requirements in H.R.1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Trade (domestic/foreign): Support United States trade deals with China and the United Kingdom. Small Business: Supported nomination of Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Supported H.R. 1199/S.695, the Small Business Investment Act of 2025," which would dramatically increase private sector investment in American small businesses by rewarding investors for supporting small business. Supported S. 495 /H.R. 1163, the "Prove It Act," which seeks to reduce burdensome regulations for small businesses by empowering them to petition federal agencies to review proposed regulations that impact small businesses. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Support extending the provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as set forth in H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Support additional reductions to small business tax rates. Housing: Support H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which would help boost housing supply and affordability by modernizing federal programs, streamlining regulations, and encouraging local innovation. Among other things it would update FHA loans, reform the HOME program, and support zoning reform, while aiming to reduce building costs and complexity for developers and local governments. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Support H.R.5267 - American Franchise Act, which would clarify that franchisors are only joint employers if they possess and exercise substantial and immediate control over essential terms and conditions of employment, like hiring workers, firing workers, setting wages, and disciplinary action. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Supported national food labeling standards Unemployment: Supported H.R. 1156 - the "Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act," which would extend the statute of limitations for combatting and prosecuting the theft of COVID-era unemployment benefits, giving more time for law enforcement to complete current cases, open new ones and recoup billions of taxpayer dollars. Supported S. 4016, the "Stop Unemployment Fraud Act," which would bolster the integrity in the unemployment insurance system by strengthening identify verification and fraud detection measures. Among other thigs it would require states to use advanced data matching and restrict benefit payments until applicant eligibility is confirmed. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Support H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Supported S. 100/H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, which would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support Small Business Investment Act as included in H.R. 1. Support reforms that would limit the ability of credit card companies to raise processing fees on small businesses who accept credit cards for payment. Support Investor Accelerator Executive Order to reduce much of the burdensome red tape that often prevents investors and entrepreneurs from making their projects a reality. Support the nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Support H.R.5267 - American Franchise Act, which would clarify that franchisors are only joint employers if they possess and exercise substantial and immediate control over essential terms and conditions of employment, like hiring workers, firing workers, setting wages, and disciplinary action. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Supported national food labeling standards Budget/Appropriations: Support passage of 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. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Support passage of H.R. 4178, the Enforce the Caps Act, which would extend federal spending caps through fiscal year 2029. Support H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which would help cut government spending. Support H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which would expand access to credit for American manufacturers under the Small Business Administrations 7(a) and 504 loan program. Support H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, which provided a clean continuing resolution to extend funding through January 30, 2026, and also included full-year appropriations for several key departments. Education: Support Federal Education Freedom Scholarships Health Issues: Supported S. 832, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025," bipartisan, bicameral legislation that fixes the Inflation Reduction Act's small molecule pill penalty to ensure continued R&D investments into small molecule medicines. Support H.R. 5256, 340B ACCESS Act to reform the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Support H.R.6703 - Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act designed to cut health costs by, among other things, expanding Association Health Plans (AHPs) for small businesses, creating new "CHOICE" arrangements for tax-free health spending, allowing stop-loss insurance for employers, increasing PBM transparency, and funding marketplace cost-sharing. Support President Trump's Great American Healthcare Plan. Small Business: Supported nomination of Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Supported H.R. 1199/S.695, the Small Business Investment Act of 2025," which would dramatically increase private sector investment in American small businesses by rewarding investors for supporting small business. Supported S. 495 /H.R. 1163, the "Prove It Act," which seeks to reduce burdensome regulations for small businesses by empowering them to petition federal agencies to review proposed regulations that impact small businesses. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Support extending the provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as set forth in H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Support additional reductions to small business tax rates. Unemployment: Supported H.R. 1156 - the "Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act," which would extend the statute of limitations for combatting and prosecuting the theft of COVID-era unemployment benefits, giving more time for law enforcement to complete current cases, open new ones and recoup billions of taxpayer dollars. Supported S. 4016, the "Stop Unemployment Fraud Act," which would bolster the integrity in the unemployment insurance system by strengthening identify verification and fraud detection measures. Among other thigs it would require states to use advanced data matching and restrict benefit payments until applicant eligibility is confirmed. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Support H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Supported S. 100/H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, which would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support Small Business Investment Act as included in H.R. 1. Support reforms that would limit the ability of credit card companies to raise processing fees on small businesses who accept credit cards for payment. Support Investor Accelerator Executive Order to reduce much of the burdensome red tape that often prevents investors and entrepreneurs from making their projects a reality. Support the nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Government Issues: Supported S. 583/H.R. 1295 Reorganizing Government Act of 2025," which seeks to renew and extend the President's authority to propose executive branch reorganization plans until December 2026, for the purpose of modernizing and improve government efficiency. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Medicare/Medicaid: Support Medicaid work requirements in H.R.1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Trade (domestic/foreign): Support United States trade deals with China and the United Kingdom. Housing: Support H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which would help boost housing supply and affordability by modernizing federal programs, streamlining regulations, and encouraging local innovation. Among other things it would update FHA loans, reform the HOME program, and support zoning reform, while aiming to reduce building costs and complexity for developers and local governments.

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Budget/Appropriations: Support passage of 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. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Support passage of H.R. 4178, the Enforce the Caps Act, which would extend federal spending caps through fiscal year 2029. Support H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which would help cut government spending. Support H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which would expand access to credit for American manufacturers under the Small Business Administrations 7(a) and 504 loan program. Support H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, which provided a clean continuing resolution to extend funding through January 30, 2026, and also included full-year appropriations for several key departments. Education: Support Federal Education Freedom Scholarships Trade (domestic/foreign): Support United States trade deals with China and the United Kingdom. Health Issues: Supported S. 832, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025," bipartisan, bicameral legislation that fixes the Inflation Reduction Act's small molecule pill penalty to ensure continued R&D investments into small molecule medicines. Support H.R. 5256, 340B ACCESS Act to reform the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Support H.R.6703 - Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act designed to cut health costs by, among other things, expanding Association Health Plans (AHPs) for small businesses, creating new "CHOICE" arrangements for tax-free health spending, allowing stop-loss insurance for employers, increasing PBM transparency, and funding marketplace cost-sharing. Support President Trump's Great American Healthcare Plan. Small Business: Supported nomination of Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Supported H.R. 1199/S.695, the Small Business Investment Act of 2025," which would dramatically increase private sector investment in American small businesses by rewarding investors for supporting small business. Supported S. 495 /H.R. 1163, the "Prove It Act," which seeks to reduce burdensome regulations for small businesses by empowering them to petition federal agencies to review proposed regulations that impact small businesses. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Support extending the provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as set forth in H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Support additional reductions to small business tax rates. Unemployment: Supported H.R. 1156 - the "Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act," which would extend the statute of limitations for combatting and prosecuting the theft of COVID-era unemployment benefits, giving more time for law enforcement to complete current cases, open new ones and recoup billions of taxpayer dollars. Supported S. 4016, the "Stop Unemployment Fraud Act," which would bolster the integrity in the unemployment insurance system by strengthening identify verification and fraud detection measures. Among other thigs it would require states to use advanced data matching and restrict benefit payments until applicant eligibility is confirmed. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Support H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Supported S. 100/H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, which would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support Small Business Investment Act as included in H.R. 1. Support reforms that would limit the ability of credit card companies to raise processing fees on small businesses who accept credit cards for payment. Support Investor Accelerator Executive Order to reduce much of the burdensome red tape that often prevents investors and entrepreneurs from making their projects a reality. Support the nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Government Issues: Supported S. 583/H.R. 1295 Reorganizing Government Act of 2025," which seeks to renew and extend the President's authority to propose executive branch reorganization plans until December 2026, for the purpose of modernizing and improve government efficiency. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Medicare/Medicaid: Support Medicaid work requirements in H.R.1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Housing: Support H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which would help boost housing supply and affordability by modernizing federal programs, streamlining regulations, and encouraging local innovation. Among other things it would update FHA loans, reform the HOME program, and support zoning reform, while aiming to reduce building costs and complexity for developers and local governments. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Support H.R.5267 - American Franchise Act, which would clarify that franchisors are only joint employers if they possess and exercise substantial and immediate control over essential terms and conditions of employment, like hiring workers, firing workers, setting wages, and disciplinary action. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Supported national food labeling standards

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Health Issues: Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Budget/Appropriations: Support passage of 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. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Support passage of H.R. 4178, the Enforce the Caps Act, which would extend federal spending caps through fiscal year 2029. Support H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which would help cut government spending. Support H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which would expand access to credit for American manufacturers under the Small Business Administrations 7(a) and 504 loan program. Support H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, which provided a clean continuing resolution to extend funding through January 30, 2026, and also included full-year appropriations for several key departments. Education: Supported nomination of Linda McMahon to serve as Secretary of Education. Health Issues: Supported S. 832, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025," bipartisan, bicameral legislation that fixes the Inflation Reduction Act's small molecule pill penalty to ensure continued R&D investments into small molecule medicines. Support H.R. 5256, 340B ACCESS Act to reform the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Support H.R.6703 - Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act designed to cut health costs by, among other things, expanding Association Health Plans (AHPs) for small businesses, creating new "CHOICE" arrangements for tax-free health spending, allowing stop-loss insurance for employers, increasing PBM transparency, and funding marketplace cost-sharing. Government Issues: Supported S. 583/H.R. 1295 Reorganizing Government Act of 2025," which seeks to renew and extend the President's authority to propose executive branch reorganization plans until December 2026, for the purpose of modernizing and improve government efficiency. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Medicare/Medicaid: Support Medicaid work requirements in H.R.1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Trade (domestic/foreign): Support United States trade deals with China and the United Kingdom. Small Business: Supported nomination of Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Supported H.R. 1199/S.695, the Small Business Investment Act of 2025," which would dramatically increase private sector investment in American small businesses by rewarding investors for supporting small business. Supported S. 495 /H.R. 1163, the "Prove It Act," which seeks to reduce burdensome regulations for small businesses by empowering them to petition federal agencies to review proposed regulations that impact small businesses. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Support extending the provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as set forth in H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Support additional reductions to small business tax rates. Unemployment: Supported the H.R. 1156 - Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, which would extend the statute of limitations for combatting and prosecuting the theft of COVID-era unemployment benefits, giving more time for law enforcement to complete current cases, open new ones and recoup billions of taxpayer dollars. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Support H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Supported S. 100/H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, which would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support Small Business Investment Act as included in H.R. 1. Support reforms that would limit the ability of credit card companies to raise processing fees on small businesses who accept credit cards for payment. Support Investor Accelerator Executive Order to reduce much of the burdensome red tape that often prevents investors and entrepreneurs from making their projects a reality. Housing: Support H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which would help boost housing supply and affordability by modernizing federal programs, streamlining regulations, and encouraging local innovation. Among other things it would update FHA loans, reform the HOME program, and support zoning reform, while aiming to reduce building costs and complexity for developers and local governments. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Support H.R.5267 - American Franchise Act, which would clarify that franchisors are only joint employers if they possess and exercise substantial and immediate control over essential terms and conditions of employment, like hiring workers, firing workers, setting wages, and disciplinary action.

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Budget/Appropriations: Support passage of 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. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Support passage of H.R. 4178, the Enforce the Caps Act, which would extend federal spending caps through fiscal year 2029. Support H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which would help cut government spending. Support H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which would expand access to credit for American manufacturers under the Small Business Administrations 7(a) and 504 loan program. Support H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, which provided a clean continuing resolution to extend funding through January 30, 2026, and also included full-year appropriations for several key departments. Education: Supported nomination of Linda McMahon to serve as Secretary of Education. Health Issues: Supported S. 832, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025," bipartisan, bicameral legislation that fixes the Inflation Reduction Act's small molecule pill penalty to ensure continued R&D investments into small molecule medicines. Support H.R. 5256, 340B ACCESS Act to reform the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Support H.R.6703 - Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act designed to cut health costs by, among other things, expanding Association Health Plans (AHPs) for small businesses, creating new "CHOICE" arrangements for tax-free health spending, allowing stop-loss insurance for employers, increasing PBM transparency, and funding marketplace cost-sharing. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Support H.R.5267 - American Franchise Act, which would clarify that franchisors are only joint employers if they possess and exercise substantial and immediate control over essential terms and conditions of employment, like hiring workers, firing workers, setting wages, and disciplinary action. Small Business: Supported nomination of Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Supported H.R. 1199/S.695, the Small Business Investment Act of 2025," which would dramatically increase private sector investment in American small businesses by rewarding investors for supporting small business. Supported S. 495 /H.R. 1163, the "Prove It Act," which seeks to reduce burdensome regulations for small businesses by empowering them to petition federal agencies to review proposed regulations that impact small businesses. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Support extending the provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as set forth in H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Support additional reductions to small business tax rates. Unemployment: Supported the H.R. 1156 - Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, which would extend the statute of limitations for combatting and prosecuting the theft of COVID-era unemployment benefits, giving more time for law enforcement to complete current cases, open new ones and recoup billions of taxpayer dollars. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Support H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Supported S. 100/H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, which would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support Small Business Investment Act as included in H.R. 1. Support reforms that would limit the ability of credit card companies to raise processing fees on small businesses who accept credit cards for payment. Support Investor Accelerator Executive Order to reduce much of the burdensome red tape that often prevents investors and entrepreneurs from making their projects a reality. Government Issues: Supported S. 583/H.R. 1295 Reorganizing Government Act of 2025," which seeks to renew and extend the President's authority to propose executive branch reorganization plans until December 2026, for the purpose of modernizing and improve government efficiency. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Medicare/Medicaid: Support Medicaid work requirements in H.R.1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Trade (domestic/foreign): Support United States trade deals with China and the United Kingdom. Housing: Support H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which would help boost housing supply and affordability by modernizing federal programs, streamlining regulations, and encouraging local innovation. Among other things it would update FHA loans, reform the HOME program, and support zoning reform, while aiming to reduce building costs and complexity for developers and local governments.

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Health Issues: Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Small Business: Supported nomination of Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Supported H.R. 1199/S.695, the Small Business Investment Act of 2025," which would dramatically increase private sector investment in American small businesses by rewarding investors for supporting small business. Supported S. 495 /H.R. 1163, the "Prove It Act," which seeks to reduce burdensome regulations for small businesses by empowering them to petition federal agencies to review proposed regulations that impact small businesses. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Support extending the provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as set forth in H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Support additional reductions to small business tax rates. Unemployment: Supported the H.R. 1156 - Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, which would extend the statute of limitations for combatting and prosecuting the theft of COVID-era unemployment benefits, giving more time for law enforcement to complete current cases, open new ones and recoup billions of taxpayer dollars. Budget/Appropriations: Support passage of 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. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Support passage of H.R. 4178, the Enforce the Caps Act, which would extend federal spending caps through fiscal year 2029. Support H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which would help cut government spending. Support H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which would expand access to credit for American manufacturers under the Small Business Administrations 7(a) and 504 loan programs. Education: Supported nomination of Linda McMahon to serve as Secretary of Education. Health Issues: Supported S. 832, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025," bipartisan, bicameral legislation that fixes the Inflation Reduction Act's small molecule pill penalty to ensure continued R&D investments into small molecule medicines. Support H.R. 5256, 340B ACCESS Act to reform the 340B drug pricing program. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Supported S. 100/H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, which would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support reforms that would limit the ability of credit card companies to raise processing fees on small businesses who accept credit cards for payment. Support Investor Accelerator Executive Order to reduce much of the burdensome red tape that often prevents investors and entrepreneurs from making their projects a reality. Government Issues: Supported S. 583/H.R. 1295 Reorganizing Government Act of 2025," which seeks to renew and extend the President's authority to propose executive branch reorganization plans until December 2026, for the purpose of modernizing and improve government efficiency. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Medicare/Medicaid: Support Medicaid work requirements in H.R.1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Trade (domestic/foreign): Support United States trade deals with China and the United Kingdom.

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Government Issues: Supported S. 583/H.R. 1295 Reorganizing Government Act of 2025," which seeks to renew and extend the President's authority to propose executive branch reorganization plans until December 2026, for the purpose of modernizing and improve government efficiency. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Medicare/Medicaid: Support Medicaid work requirements in H.R.1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Trade (domestic/foreign): Support United States trade deals with China and the United Kingdom. Budget/Appropriations: Support passage of 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. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Support passage of H.R. 4178, the Enforce the Caps Act, which would extend federal spending caps through fiscal year 2029. Support H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which would help cut government spending. Support H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which would expand access to credit for American manufacturers under the Small Business Administrations 7(a) and 504 loan program. Education: Supported nomination of Linda McMahon to serve as Secretary of Education. Health Issues: Supported S. 832, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025," bipartisan, bicameral legislation that fixes the Inflation Reduction Act's small molecule pill penalty to ensure continued R&D investments into small molecule medicines. Support H.R. 5256, 340B ACCESS Act to reform the 340B drug pricing program. Small Business: Supported nomination of Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Supported H.R. 1199/S.695, the Small Business Investment Act of 2025," which would dramatically increase private sector investment in American small businesses by rewarding investors for supporting small business. Supported S. 495 /H.R. 1163, the "Prove It Act," which seeks to reduce burdensome regulations for small businesses by empowering them to petition federal agencies to review proposed regulations that impact small businesses. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Support extending the provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as set forth in H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Support additional reductions to small business tax rates. Unemployment: Supported the H.R. 1156 - Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, which would extend the statute of limitations for combatting and prosecuting the theft of COVID-era unemployment benefits, giving more time for law enforcement to complete current cases, open new ones and recoup billions of taxpayer dollars. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Support H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Supported S. 100/H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, which would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support Small Business Investment Act as included in H.R. 1. Support reforms that would limit the ability of credit card companies to raise processing fees on small businesses who accept credit cards for payment. Support Investor Accelerator Executive Order to reduce much of the burdensome red tape that often prevents investors and entrepreneurs from making their projects a reality.

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Health Issues: Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Unemployment: Supported the H.R. 1156 - Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, which would extend the statute of limitations for combatting and prosecuting the theft of COVID-era unemployment benefits, giving more time for law enforcement to complete current cases, open new ones and recoup billions of taxpayer dollars. Budget/Appropriations: Support passage of 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. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Support passage of H.R. 4178, the Enforce the Caps Act, which would extend federal spending caps through fiscal year 2029. Support H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which would help cut government spending. Support H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which would expand access to credit for American manufacturers under the Small Business Administrations 7(a) and 504 loan programs. Education: Supported nomination of Linda McMahon to serve as Secretary of Education. Health Issues: Supported S. 832, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025," bipartisan, bicameral legislation that fixes the Inflation Reduction Act's small molecule pill penalty to ensure continued R&D investments into small molecule medicines. Small Business: Supported nomination of Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Supported H.R. 1199/S.695, the Small Business Investment Act of 2025," which would dramatically increase private sector investment in American small businesses by rewarding investors for supporting small business. Supported S. 495 /H.R. 1163, the "Prove It Act," which seeks to reduce burdensome regulations for small businesses by empowering them to petition federal agencies to review proposed regulations that impact small businesses. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Support extending the provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as set forth in H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Support additional reductions to small business tax rates. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Supported S. 100/H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, which would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support reforms that would limit the ability of credit card companies to raise processing fees on small businesses who accept credit cards for payment. Support Investor Accelerator Executive Order to reduce much of the burdensome red tape that often prevents investors and entrepreneurs from making their projects a reality. Government Issues: Supported S. 583/H.R. 1295 Reorganizing Government Act of 2025," which seeks to renew and extend the President's authority to propose executive branch reorganization plans until December 2026, for the purpose of modernizing and improve government efficiency. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Medicare/Medicaid: Support Medicaid work requirements in H.R.1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Trade (domestic/foreign): Support United States trade deals with China and the United Kingdom.

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Aerospace: Various issues relating to supply chain and defense industrial base; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; FY26 NASA Presidents Budget Request; Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) engagement with space industry; NASA earth science programs; space safety Automotive Industry: Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology Various issues relating to U.S. Department of Transportation regulatory matters related to automated vehicles Aviation/Airlines/Airports: Draft legislation relating to counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3935/S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Proposed Rule, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security: Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 15 CFR Part 791, (90 Fed. Reg. 1,234-1,238, January 3, 2025) Various issues relating to implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63); implementation of short-term extensions of Federal Aviation Administration operating authority (P.L. 118-15), (P.L. 118-41); unmanned aircraft systems flight restrictions near critical infrastructure facilities; counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS); the Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) restrictions on unmanned aircraft systems; drone security issues Banking: H.R. 654, TABS Act of 2025 H.R. 940, Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators (FAIR) Exams Act H.R. 1602, Financial Privacy Act of 2025 H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention 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. 3379, Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2025 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" H.J. Res. 64/S.J. Res. 28, 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" H.J. Res. 74/S.J. Res. 36, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)" Draft legislation titled To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Potential legislation regarding the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, June 18, 2024) 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, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Regulations Implementing the Change in Bank Control Act (89 Fed. Reg. 67,002-67,009, August 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Unsafe and Unsound Banking Practices: Brokered Deposits Restrictions (89 Fed. Reg. 68,244-68,272, August 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (88 Fed. Reg. 101,402-101,462, December 13, 2024) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V); Identity Theft and Coerced Debt (89 Fed. Reg. 100,922-100,923, December 13, 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) Final Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z) (89 Fed. Reg. 19,128-19,223, March 15, 2024) Proposed Rule, Federal Reserve Board: Modifications to the Capital Plan Rule and Stress Capital Buffer Requirement (90 Fed. Reg. 16,843-16,860, April 22, 2025) Various issues relating to Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Capital Adequacy, Transition Provisions, Prompt Corrective Action, Standardized Approach for Risk-weighted Assets, Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirements, Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule, and Market Risk Capital Rule; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); independent monetary policy by the Federal Reserve System Bankruptcy: Various issues relating to U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds; mass tort litigation Budget/Appropriations: 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 Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Proposed Rulemaking from FAR Council, Office of Procurement Policy on Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting, FAR Case 2023-021, (89 Fed. Reg. 5,843-5,854, January 30, 2024) Various issues relating to employer use of employee credit history; employer consideration of applicant employment status Copyright/Patent/Trademark: 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 Defense: 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 Education: 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) Energy/Nuclear: 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 Environment/Superfund: 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) Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: 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 Foreign Relations: 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 Government Issues: 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 Health Issues: 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 Homeland Security: 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 Immigration: 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 Insurance: 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 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: 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: 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) Railroads: Various issues related to surface transportation reauthorization legislation Science/Technology: Draft legislation to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5077/S. 2714, the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (CREATE AI) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8673/S. 4639, the Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9194, Nucleic Acid Screening for Biosecurity Act Draft memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies, Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications (85 Fed. Reg. 1,825, January 13, 2020) Various issues related to the Office of Science and Technology Policies; appropriations for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167); National AI Research Resource; Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) AI Risk Management Framework; National Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute; quantum technology Small Business: 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) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: 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 Telecommunications: 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 Torts: 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 Transportation: 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 Trade (domestic/foreign): 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

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Agriculture: One Big Beautiful Bill ActAg subidies Farm Bill Agriculture Appropriations AFFIRM ActFarm Bill Opportunities for Fairness in Farming ActAg checkoff programs Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP ActSNAP Reform Medicare/Medicaid: Medicare Part D reform S. 1038 / H.R. 1613Drug Pricing Transparency in Medicaid Act Tobacco: H.R. 4368Ag approps - nicotine/menthol provisions Docket No. FDA-2021-N-1349OIRA meeting and comments on the (FDA) Tobacco Product Standards for Menthol Cigarettes FDA-2024-N-0008MRTP for Snus + Other Matters FDA-2014-N-1051-0941NEW HEARING -- MRTP Matters Economics/Economic Development: 16 CFR Part 456Eyeglass Rule 16 CFR Part 315Contact Lens Rule 88 FR 24716Negative Option Rule Merger & Acquisition Guidelines-Hart Scott Rodino R207011Fees FTC Oversight Retirement: Social security solvency Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 6628/S. 3889Congressional Power of the Purse Act (117th Congress) H.R. 1319/S. Amdt 891American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (117th Congress) H.R. 3684Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (117th Congress) Internal Revenue Service FY 2024 budget request President Biden's FY 2024 budget request Congressional budget process reform Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reform Debt and deficit reduction Congressional oversight of federal spending H.R. 5376Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (117th Congress) H.R. 2617Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (117th Congress) Reforms to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010 Reforms to the mandatory sequester under the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 Congressional efforts to curb earmarks and earmark spending H. Res. 5Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes. S. 2765Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act (116th Congress) The impact of rising interest rates on the federal budget H.R. 1011Audit and Return It Act The federal debt limit Cost Openness and Spending Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 2811Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill/Amendments Fiscal State of the Union Act H.R. 3746Fiscal Responsibility Act H.R. 5245Enforce the Caps Act Republican Study Committee Budget HR 5525Continuing Resolution HR 8774Defense Approps/Amendments HR 8771State and Foreign Opps approps HR 6126Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act HR 5779Fiscal Commission Earmark Elimination Act Business Cycle Balanced Budget Amendment (Rep. Arrington) Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (minibus) HR 8773Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2025 S.J.Res.57CRA blocking coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds HR 8341Cost Estimates Improvement Act - HR 8195Strengthening Administrative PAYGO Act - HR 8342Improper Payments Transparency Act HR 8372Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act HR 8998Interior Environment appropriations amendments HR 8068Stop the Baseline Bloat Act "Act Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes" No Budget, No Recess Act HR 9716 Increasing Baseline Updates Act. HR 1968Continuing Resolution H. Con. Res 14Budget Reconciliation Framework S. 269Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act S. 766Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act S. 872Stop Secret Spending Act H.R. 1156Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act HR 1388Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act Earmark Ban H.R. 580Unfounded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2409Guidance Clarity Act H.R. 67Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act H.R. 1One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 4, S.2067Rescissions Act of 2025 Government Issues: Whistleblower protections Congressional stock trading H.R. 345TRUST in Congress Act Resources for and activities of the House Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds S. 135Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023 Reforms to strengthen Congressional power of the purse Public transparency of OMB apportionment decisions H.R. 3988/S. 1912ARTICLE ONE Act National Emergencies Act (NEA) reform Protecting contractor whistleblowers in regards to COVID-19 spending H.R. 2988Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act (117th Congress) H.R. 8754Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts (DIVEST) Act (117th Congress) S. 4822Disclose Act (117th Congress) Green and Resilient Retrofit Program H. Res. 5Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes. S. 932No CORRUPTION Act S. 780Duplication Scoring Act S. 666 / H.R. 1390Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act S. 108Guidance Clarity Act of 2023 S. 111Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023 S. 679GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023 S. 1112Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act S. 225 / H.R. 788Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 S. 791 / H.R. 890Guidance Out Of Darkness Act Restrictions on individual stock trading for members of the federal judiciary H.R. 877Preventing Improper Payments Act S. 1171 / H.R. 2678Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act H.R. 1209 / S. 537Free and Open Competition Act S. 1112DOE and NRC Whistleblower Protection Act H.R. 277REINS Act H.R. 3534Justice is Blind Act H.R.3642Exec Branch Accountability and Transparency Act S. 666 / H.R. 1390Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act Draft Memorandum on Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence. NO FAKES Act S. 89, S. 219/ H.R. 225, H.R. 5853No Budget No Pay Act S. 1725Red Tape Reduction Act S. 1688 and H.R. 3507Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act H.R. 2978Cutting Paperwork for Taxpayers Act S. 2685 Reuse Excess Property Act HR 7676Judicial Integrity Act HR 7598Federal Subaward Reporting System Modernization and Expansion Act FTC oversight HR788Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act Sunset Chevron Act HR 7593Modernizing the Congressional Research Services Access to Data Act S. 1524Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act Amendment to House RulesCreate Chair of Debt Commission S. 874New Whistleblower Protections for Government Contractors Act Inspector General Hiring and Firing Authority HR 77Midnight Rules Relief Act Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Prevention Act N/AThird Party Litigation Funding and Tax Policy N/AFOIA Reform Draft Legislation HR 1One Big Beautiful Bill Act Health Issues: Prescription drug rebates in federal health programs Reform to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Inflation Reduction Act's changes to prescription drug pricing in Medicare H.R. 3353Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act (117th Congress) S. 1001 / H.R. 1843Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 9160Healthcare Freedom Act (117th Congress) Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform H.R. 3682Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act (117th Congress) Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act Enhanced PBM spread pricing transparency in Medicaid Enhanced specialty pharmacy reporting in Medicare Part D Reducing Medicare conflicts of interest in pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committees Biden administration proposal to expand Medicare price negotiation in FY 2024 budget S. 1644 / H.R. 3761Promising Pathway Act (117th Congress) Reforms to FDA review and approval Updates to Medicare reimbursement procedures for new drugs S. 1038 / H.R. 1613Drug Pricing Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R. 977Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 340B Program transparency and oversight H.R. 2679Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act Site-neutral payments in Medicare S. 1869 Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act H.R.3799CHOICE Arrangement Act S. 2333Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act HR 4818Treat and Reduce Obesity Act S. 2254 / H.R 5385Medicare PBM Accountability Act HR 1843Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 2880Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act HR 2748Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act (117th Congress) NextGen Public Health Preparedness Grants S. 4073Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act (118th Congress) Not assigned at report timeContact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act (119th Congress) IPAY 2027 Prescription Drug Price Negotiations CMS-4208-P; RIN 0938-AV40Medicare drug coverage HR 2667Flexible Savings Arrangements for a Healthy Robust America (FSA-HRA) Act HR 810Personalized Care Act Most Favored Nation (MFN) drug pricing Executive Order 14192RFI, dergulatory opportunities in health care (coverage with evidence development process) BIS-2025-0022-0001Section 232 investigation, pharmaceutical pricing Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: S. 170, H.R. 8842, S. 4751Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (117th Congress) H.R. 3151, S. 928Taxpayer First Act (116th Congress) Developing safe harbor guidance on Section 170(h) partnership deductions Privacy of taxpayer information Efforts to repeal and prohibit digital services taxes (DSTs) Pillars 1 and 2 of the international tax agreement Child Tax Credit (CTC) reform and expansion Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) reform and expansion S. 866American Innovation and Jobs Act H.R. 1304American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (117th Congress) Extending 100-percent bonus depreciation provisions from TCJA S. 1077 / H.R. 5371Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act (117th Congress) IRS reform, modernization, and oversight S. 1117 / H.R. 2406ALIGN Act S. 1656Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights (117th Congress) Reforms to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction Tax treatment of residential and non-residential real estate structures IRS technology to identify taxpayer correspondence S. 3840, H.R. 7079Cut Red Tape For Online Sales Act (117th Congress) H.R. 5376Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (117th Congress) IRS FY 2024 budget request Improving IRS customer service Reforming IRS tax enforcement practices Congressional reforms to rules governing states' tax treatment of interstate commerce, online sales, and remote sales Reducing improper payments for refundable tax credits ARPA prohibitions/restrictions on state tax reductions Increased funding for the IRS Art Valuation Panel Increased funding for the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) to have their own counsel H.R. 976TCJA Permanency Act (117th Congress) H.R. 190Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act S. 948A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold (117th Congress) S. 26 / H.R. 488SNOOP Act of 2022 S. 4832Increase Reliable Services Now Act (117th Congress) Proposals to reform net investment income tax (NIIT) rules IRS penalty relief Windfall profits taxes H.R. 13191099-K changes made by the American Rescue Plan Act (117th Congress) S. 338 / H.R. 888IRS Funding Accountability Act H.R. 2684Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act S. 5291A bill to delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions. (117th Congress) H.R. 9611To delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions. (117th Congress) H.R. 8853Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act (117th Congress) H.R. 9514The Working Families Childcare Access Act (117th Congress) S. 5311IRS Customer Service and Transformation Act of 2022 (117th Congress) H.R. 9449/S. 5021Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (117th Congress) Creation of IRS tax filing portal/"return-free" system REG-125693-19Restrictions on taxpayer appeals H.R. 23Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act H. Res. 5Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes. S. 453 / H.R. 1010Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act S. 1108Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 H.R. 1421Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2023 Reforms to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction S. 1249IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act Licensing and regulation of paid tax preparers H.R. 2811Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 H.R. 2978To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any interest paid on an overpayment of tax in the case of an individual or small business. S. 1337Increase Reliable Services Now Act HR 3530, S 3840; S 1761; HR 3937; HR 488, S. 26; S 123; HR 1901099-K reforms S. 1195Chemical Tax Repeal Act IRS Notice 2023-36Prioritization of IRS Guidance American Families and Jobs Act HR 5687, 5688Health Savings Account Reforms REG-121709-19Supervisor Approval for Penalties 2023-ED100Public country-by-country tax reporting (via Financial Accounting Standards Board) FR Doc. 2023-13507Comments for the Public Meeting of the IRS Advisory Council IRS REG-115559-23Comments, Excise Tax on Prescription Drugs S. 1725Red Tape Reduction Act HR 6050Student Empowerment Act REG-122793-19Cryptocurrency trading Pushing for an end of year tax deal HR 7024Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act N/ASmall Business Health Care Tax Credit/AHPs Renewing Investment in American Workers and Supply Chains Act HR 8292Taxpayer Data Protection Act S 4257Ensuring No Devices Bear Your Own Data Act HR 9110Universal Savings Accounts HR 8021Interstate Commerce Clarification Act HR 5432Tax Simplification for Americans Abroad Act REG-124593-23Certain Partnership Related-Party Basis Adjustment Transactions as Transactions of Interest HR 3270Permanent Tax Cuts for American Families REGS 124-593-23. 122793-19, 121709-19; HR 115IRS rulemakings; Midnight Rules Relief Act HR 10468A bill to establish Residency-Based Taxation for individuals Tax Code Section 831(b); REGS 124-593-23. 122793-19, 121709-19Tax Team Comments-New Economy HR 4212, S. 1938PMI deduction; Tax Team Comments-Community Development, Workign Families S. 559AIMM Act Tax Code Section 831(b); REGS 124-593-23. 122793-19, 121709-19Congressional Review Act Resolution-Microcaptive Rules (Support for CRA, not introduced) IRS Direct File Program; REGS 124-593-23. 122793-19, 121709-19; HR 115IRS Administrative Reform Proposals H.J. Res. 65Congressional Review Act Resolution-IRS Supervisor Penalties Bill # not assigned yetTaxpayer Assistance and Service Act (discussion draft) S. 96, H.R. 451FAIR PREP Act IRS Modernization (testimony 2/25) RIN 1545-BQ44;IRS final rule on microcaptive insurance (repeal) Revenue Ruling 2024-14IRS guidance on certain partnership basis transactions H.R. 1Revisions to Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax HR 640, S 615Repeal of Superfund Excise Tax Discussion Draft-Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (Comments filed in April) H.R. 1One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4102Revitalizing Investment, Savings, and Entrepreneurship Act H.R. 3285Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act H.R. 858Revive VI Act Opposing Carried Interest Taxation Fuel/Gas/Oil: H.R. 2556CORE Act H.R. 513Offshore Lands Authorities Act Trade (domestic/foreign): One Big Beautiful Bill ActTrade-related provisions, including de minimis S.J. Res. 49Ending global "reciprocal" tariffs (Support) S.J. Res. 37Ending Canada tariffs (Support) H.R. 10181Prevent Tariff Abuse Act (Support) S. 5066No Taxation Without Representation Act (Support) HR 4958/S 5066; HR 2549/S1060; HR 10181Reclaiming legislative branch authority over tariff policy (Support) De Minimis tariff changes (oppose) African Growth and Opportunity Act reauthorization (Support) H.J. Res. 136Congressional Review Act measure blocking EPA emissions standards rule (Support CRA) H.R. 7986The Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act (Support) H.R. 7979End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act (Oppose) H.R. 7983Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements Act (Support) H.R. 3882, S.1856Leveling the Playing Field Act (Oppose) Nippon Steel - U.S. Steel Acquisition (Support) Opposing Section 232 tariffs on our allies Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Reform Opposing Section 301 tariff extension Section 301 exclusions Passing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) EV Tax Credits Congressional review of tariffs imposed by executive branch Use of the Defense Production Act Buy America or Buy American initiatives Free Trade Agreement-Taiwan Telecommunications: Proposals to break up technology companies Future-proofing broadband Broadband spending H.R. 3816/ S. 2992Ban self preferencing (117th Congress) Proposals prioritizing municipal broadband S. 2170Open App Markets Act (117th Congress) H.R. 8152American Data Privacy and Protection Act (117th Congress) H.R. 7783Extending Spectrum Auction Authority (117th Congress) S. 4117/H.R. 76245Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 (117th Congress) WC Docket No. 17-84Pole attachments and replacements S. 673Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (117th Congress) FTC-2022-0053Data Privacy Spectrum reauthorization S. 1073AMERICA Act S. 130, HR 3216Rural Internet Improvement Act Universal Service Fund Data Privacy Impact Assessments S 1409, Kids Online Safety Act HR 8818American Privacy Rights Act S 1418 HR 7890COPA 2.0 PROTOCOL Act Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: H.R. 2547Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act (117th Congress) Interchange price controls for credit cards CREDIT Act (117th Congress) Follow-Up CommentsCapitalization, pilot project, and other rules for GSEs Follow-Up CommentsValidation and Approval of Credit Score Models by the Enterprises S.A. 1161, S. 1838Credit Card Competition Act H.R.1996, S.910Safe Banking Act (117th Congress) S. 4760, Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act (117th Congress) H.R. 7614Digital Commodity Exchange Act (117th Congress) H.J. Res. 30Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights" H.R. 4763Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act S. 2760Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act SJ Res 32 - Kennedy CRACFPB Sec 1071 lending rule HR 1806Small LENDER Act HR 1810Bank Loan Privacy Act Basel III "Oversight-Enterprise Credit Score and Credit Reports Initiative." RIN 3064-AF29 (FDIC)Bank capital rules Credit Card Competition ActInterchange price controls for credit cards 84 Fed. Reg. 41886Validation and Approval of Credit Score Models by the Enterprises CFPB Oversight HR 3507YIMBY Act CFPB-2024-0021-0001Fees Imposed in Residential Mortgage Transactions (RIN 3064-ZA42)Request for Information on Deposit Policies H.R. 1156Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H. J. Res. 25Congressional disapproval of the IRS digital asset sales rule GENIUS ActSuccessor to Credit Card Competition Act S. 875FIRM Act H.R. 3445Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.J. Res 59Overdraft Services Rule S. 381Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Antitrust enforcement and proposed legislative changes Proposals to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour WHD-2022-0003Independent Contractor Rule NLRB-2022-0001Joint Employer Rule H.R. 1163Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act S. 1261, H.R. 2826Save Local Business Act S. 2033American Innovation and Choice Online Act S. 1073AMERICA Act Julie Su Nomination HJ Res 98Joint Employer Rule CRA H.J.Res. 116 / S.J.Res. 63CRA - Independent Contractor rule FTC oversight Transportation: EP 711, EP 761, Etc.Rail Policy H.R. 8649STB Reauthorization (117th Congress) H.R. 3935FAA Reauthorization S. 576Railway Safety Act H.J.Res.199, S.J.Res.104NHTSA CAFE CRA (Walberg/Cruz) HR 8996Railroad Safety Enhancement Act ATR 103Comments-Competition in Airline Industry Defense: Reductions to the Department of Defense budget Department of Defense unfunded priorities/requirements lists FY 2024 defense authorizations and appropriations HR 4740Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act H.R. 8070/S 4638NDAA, and amendments Defense spending reductions Reductions/closures in foreign military bases Postal: Postal Service Finances Postal banking proposals Insurance: Flood Insurance Federal Flood Management Risk Standard/"Risk Rating 2.0" Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance; Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage; Level-Funded Plan Arrangements; and Tax Treatment of Certain Accident and Health Insurance." HR 7000/S3592Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Passing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 3616 Reliable Power Act H.R. 1047Grid Power Act H.R. 3657Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act H.R. 3062Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.r. 1919Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R. 3668Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act H.R. 1One Big Beautiful Bill Act Education: President Biden's executive actions canceling federal student loan debt S. 1004 / H.R. 1842Student Loan Tax Elimination Act S.J. Res. 22, H.J. Res 45A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans" HR 6951College Costs Reduction Act H.R. 8915The Education and Workforce Freedom Act Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness Executive Order Disaster Planning/Emergencies: S.3128National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act (117th Congress) Natural Disaster Supplemental- 11/2024 Emergency spending (disaster/military) Environment/Superfund: S.3128National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act (117th Congress) Toxic Substance Control Act Amendments and Updates HR 1435Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidlelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants Oversight of EPA, IRIS Program, and Other Regulations Congressional Review Act-SEC Climate Disclosure EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574CARB Rule-Locomotives H,J,Res 163CRA on Clean Power Plan 2.0

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Health Issues: One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Small Business: Tax Relief and Reform Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017: Expressed support for extending/making permanent expiring provisions of the TCJA, including: individual tax rates, 20% small business deduction, restoring immediate R&D expensing, and 100% bonus depreciation. Continue to express opposition to raising taxes on small businesses, C-corps and individual taxpayers, carried interest, capital gains and tax increases that would undermine investment and capital availability. Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025: Support House and Senate legislation to make permanent the 20% deduction for small- and family-owned businesses (Section 199A). American Innovation and Jobs Act of 2025: Support legislation in the House and Senate to restore immediate R&D expensing. Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025: Support House and Senate legislation to fully repeal the death tax. U.S. Budget Resolution and the Framework for Tax Permanency: Supported House and Senate passage of the budget resolution, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, and Senate Amendment to 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. Access to Capital Accredited Investor Definition: Expressed support for efforts in the Congress to modernize the standard. U.S. House Financial Services Request for Comments on Access to Capital Proposals: Provided comments and support for legislative initiatives in the U.S. House to boost capital formation and access for entrepreneurs and small businesses, including: Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025, Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025, Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2025, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act of 2025, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act, Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2025, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, and the Amendment for Crowdfunding Capital Enhancement and Small-business Support (ACCESS) Act of 2025. Small Business Technological Advancement Act (SBTAA): Support the Senate legislation. Regulation and Regulatory Reform Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Filing Mandate: Continued to express support for the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act to repeal the BOI reporting mandate. Advocated and expressed support for the U.S. Treasury Department to extend the deadline for filing, to scale back or exempt U.S. businesses from filing the report, and to not unduly penalize small businesses that were not aware of mandate. Support announced efforts by the U.S. Treasury and Interim Final Rule to apply the mandate to foreign businesses only. Privacy Framework: Continue to support a federal framework governing privacy rules for the United States. Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolutions: H.J. Res 42: Supported the resolution of disapproval of Department of Energy rule relating to Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment. IRSs DeFi Rule and H.J. Res. 25: Supported the House and Senate resolution to invalidate the Internal Revenue Services (IRSs) Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales rule. CFPB and S.J.Res.28: Supported House and Senate passage of the resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule - Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications. CFPB and S.J. RES. 18: Supported House and Senate passage of the resolution to nullify the CFPB rule - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions DOE and H.J. Res 24: Support the resolution to nullify the Department of Energys (DOEs) energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers. DOE and H.J. Res. 75: Support the resolution to repeal the Department of Energys (DOEs) energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Pre-Merger Notification Rule: Called for a CRA to overturn the FTC rulemaking. PROVE It Act: Support House and Senate legislation on the PROVE It Act to strengthen regulatory accountability and transparency for small businesses. Modern Worker Empowerment Act: Support this legislation in the House. Modern Worker Security Act: Support this legislation in the House. Faster Labor Contracts Act, S. 844: Oppose this Senate legislation. Midnight Rules Relief Act: Supported House passage. OSHA Heat Rule: Filed joint comments on OSHAs Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Proposed Rule, and urged the agency to withdraw the proposed rule. CMS Rule on GLP-1s: Supported the rule (CMS-4208-P) being proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). AI Action Plan: Submitted comments to the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) at the National Science Foundation (NSF), on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on the importance of formulating a national artificial intelligence (AI) Action Plan. Trade Policy and Global Markets Special 301 Report: Urged Congress to review and take action on the Trade Representatives (USTR) consistent failure to leverage the Special 301 Report to hold foreign intellectual property thieves accountable. Digital Trade: Urged USTR Jamieson Greer to embrace a course of action on digital trade rules that would advance U.S. leadership and support American economic strength. Affordable Health Coverage Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Support efforts in the House and Senate to expand and improve the accounts. Telehealth and HSAs: Urged both the House and Senate to make permanent the telehealth provision that provides employers the flexibility to offer their employees with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA) access to telehealth services pre-deductible. IP Rights and Protections Expressed concerns about a slate of bills being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee including: S. 1040, a bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping; S. 1041, a bill to amend Title 35 of the U.S. Code to address infringement of patents that claim biological products; S. 1097, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025; and S. 1096, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. USPTO Comments on WIPO Treaty: Expressed concern about the treatys mandatory patent disclosure requirements (PDRs) and their harm to the small businesses and startups that are the backbone of American innovation and economic growth. The RESTORE Patent Rights Act: Support House and Senate legislation. Trump Administration Nominations - Leadership Votes Kelly Loeffler, SBA Administration: Supported the nomination and confirmation of Ms. Loffler. Dr. Casey Mulligans Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Supported the nomination and confirmation of Dr. Mulligan. Former U.S. Billy Long for IRS Commissioner: Support the nomination and confirmation of Mr. Long. Paul Atkins as Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Supported the nomination and confirmation of Mr. Atkins. Mike Johnson for Speaker: Supported. Presidential Executive Orders and Memorandums MAKING AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN BY EMPOWERING PATIENTS WITH CLEAR, ACCURATE, AND ACTIONABLE HEALTHCARE PRICING INFORMATION: SBE Council issued supportive statements on the Executive Order. National Energy Dominance Council EO: Issued supportive statements on the EO. Establishing the United States Investment Accelerator EO: Issued a supportive statement on the EO. Defending Americas Innovators Memorandum: Issued supportive statements on aspects of the memorandum. Government Accountability H.R. 1156, the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act: Supported this bill to extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting and recouping stolen COVID-19 unemployment insurance (UI) funds.

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Environment/Superfund: 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 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: 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 Foreign Relations: 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 Government Issues: 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 Health Issues: 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) Homeland Security: 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) Immigration: 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 Insurance: 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 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Various issues relating to class action and equitable relief Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: 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 Retirement: 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) Railroads: Various issues related to surface transportation reauthorization legislation Aerospace: Various issues relating to supply chain and defense industrial base; transition to unmanned aviation and maritime platforms; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; U.S. Senate Defense Modernization Caucus; House Aerospace Caucus; Defense Innovation Unit and DOD Undersecretary of Acquisition and Sustainment; DOD Policy to support the Software Acquisition Pathway" Automotive Industry: Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology Various issues relating to U.S. Department of Transportation regulatory matters related to automated vehicles Aviation/Airlines/Airports: Draft legislation relating to counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3935/S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Proposed Rule, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security: Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 15 CFR Part 791, (90 Fed. Reg. 1,234-1,238, January 3, 2025) Various issues relating to implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63); implementation of short-term extensions of Federal Aviation Administration operating authority (P.L. 118-15), (P.L. 118-41); unmanned aircraft systems flight restrictions near critical infrastructure facilities; counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS); the Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) restrictions on unmanned aircraft systems; drone security issues Banking: H.R. 654, TABS Act of 2025 H.R. 1602, Financial Privacy Act of 2025 S. 875, the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) 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" H.J.Res. 64/S.J.Res. 28, 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" H.J.Res. 74/S.J.Res. 36, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)" Draft legislation titled To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Potential legislation regarding the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions (89 Fed. Reg. 13,852-13,908, February 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (89 Fed. Reg. 29,222-29,244, June 18, 2024) 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, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Regulations Implementing the Change in Bank Control Act (89 Fed. Reg. 67,002-67,009, August 19, 2024) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Unsafe and Unsound Banking Practices: Brokered Deposits Restrictions (89 Fed. Reg. 68,244-68,272, August 23, 2024) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (88 Fed. Reg. 101,402-101,462, December 13, 2024) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V); Identity Theft and Coerced Debt (89 Fed. Reg. 100,922-100,923, December 13, 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) Final Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z) (89 Fed. Reg. 19,128-19,223, March 15, 2024) Various issues relating to Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Capital Adequacy, Transition Provisions, Prompt Corrective Action, Standardized Approach for Risk-weighted Assets, Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirements, Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule, and Market Risk Capital Rule; potential rulemaking regarding Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203); independent monetary policy by the Federal Reserve System Bankruptcy: Various issues relating to bankruptcy chapter 11; third-party releases; mass tort litigation Budget/Appropriations: 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 Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Proposed Rulemaking from FAR Council, Office of Procurement Policy on Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting, FAR Case 2023-021, (89 Fed. Reg. 5,843-5,854, January 30, 2024) Various issues relating to employer use of employee credit history; employer consideration of applicant employment status Copyright/Patent/Trademark: 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 Defense: 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 Education: 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) Energy/Nuclear: 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 Science/Technology: Draft legislation to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5077/S. 2714, the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (CREATE AI) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8673/S. 4639, the Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9194, Nucleic Acid Screening for Biosecurity Act Draft memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies, Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications (85 Fed. Reg. 1,825, January 13, 2020); Various issues related to the Office of Science and Technology Policies; appropriations for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167); National AI Research Resource; Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) AI Risk Management Framework; National Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute; quantum technology Small Business: 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) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: 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 Telecommunications: 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 Torts: 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 Travel/Tourism: Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers; Customs and Border Protection funding; expanding consular operations and staffing; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; expanding visa interview waiver eligibility at consulates; reestablishing historical levels of employer access to J-1 program beneficiaries to boost travel and tourism; removing pre-departure testing requirements for in-bound international travelers to the U.S.; consular service delays; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; improving wait times for CBP processing at ports of entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad Transportation: 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 Trade (domestic/foreign): 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

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Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 6628/S. 3889Congressional Power of the Purse Act (117th Congress) H.R. 1319/S. Amdt 891American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (117th Congress) H.R. 3684Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (117th Congress) Internal Revenue Service FY 2024 budget request President Biden's FY 2024 budget request Congressional budget process reform Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reform Debt and deficit reduction Congressional oversight of federal spending H.R. 5376Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (117th Congress) H.R. 2617Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (117th Congress) Reforms to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010 Reforms to the mandatory sequester under the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 Congressional efforts to curb earmarks and earmark spending H. Res. 5Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes. S. 2765Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act (116th Congress) The impact of rising interest rates on the federal budget H.R. 1011Audit and Return It Act The federal debt limit Cost Openness and Spending Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 2811Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill/Amendments Fiscal State of the Union Act H.R. 3746Fiscal Responsibility Act H.R. 5245Enforce the Caps Act Republican Study Committee Budget HR 5525Continuing Resolution HR 8774Defense Approps/Amendments HR 8771State and Foreign Opps approps HR 6126Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act HR 5779Fiscal Commission Earmark Elimination Act Business Cycle Balanced Budget Amendment (Rep. Arrington) Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (minibus) HR 8773Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2025 S.J.Res.57CRA blocking coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds HR 8341Cost Estimates Improvement Act - HR 8195Strengthening Administrative PAYGO Act - HR 8342Improper Payments Transparency Act HR 8372Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act HR 8998Interior Environment appropriations amendments HR 8068Stop the Baseline Bloat Act "Act Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes" No Budget, No Recess Act HR 9716 Increasing Baseline Updates Act. HR 1968Continuing Resolution H. Con. Res 14Budget Reconciliation Framework S. 269Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act S. 766Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act S. 872Stop Secret Spending Act H.R. 1156Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act HR 1388Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act Government Issues: Whistleblower protections Congressional stock trading H.R. 345TRUST in Congress Act Resources for and activities of the House Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds S. 135Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023 Reforms to strengthen Congressional power of the purse Public transparency of OMB apportionment decisions H.R. 3988/S. 1912ARTICLE ONE Act National Emergencies Act (NEA) reform Protecting contractor whistleblowers in regards to COVID-19 spending H.R. 2988Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act (117th Congress) H.R. 8754Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts (DIVEST) Act (117th Congress) S. 4822Disclose Act (117th Congress) Green and Resilient Retrofit Program H. Res. 5Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes. S. 932No CORRUPTION Act S. 780Duplication Scoring Act S. 666 / H.R. 1390Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act S. 108Guidance Clarity Act of 2023 S. 111Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023 S. 679GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023 S. 1112Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act S. 225 / H.R. 788Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 S. 791 / H.R. 890Guidance Out Of Darkness Act Restrictions on individual stock trading for members of the federal judiciary H.R. 877Preventing Improper Payments Act S. 1171 / H.R. 2678Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act H.R. 1209 / S. 537Free and Open Competition Act S. 1112DOE and NRC Whistleblower Protection Act H.R. 277REINS Act H.R. 3534Justice is Blind Act H.R.3642Exec Branch Accountability and Transparency Act S. 666 / H.R. 1390Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act Draft Memorandum on Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence. NO FAKES Act S. 89, S. 219/ H.R. 225, H.R. 5853No Budget No Pay Act S. 1725Red Tape Reduction Act S. 1688 and H.R. 3507Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act H.R. 2978Cutting Paperwork for Taxpayers Act S. 2685 Reuse Excess Property Act HR 7676Judicial Integrity Act HR 7598Federal Subaward Reporting System Modernization and Expansion Act FTC oversight HR788Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act Sunset Chevron Act HR 7593Modernizing the Congressional Research Services Access to Data Act S. 1524Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act Amendment to House RulesCreate Chair of Debt Commission S. 874New Whistleblower Protections for Government Contractors Act Inspector General Hiring and Firing Authority HR 77Midnight Rules Relief Act Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Prevention Act Health Issues: Prescription drug rebates in federal health programs Reform to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Inflation Reduction Act's changes to prescription drug pricing in Medicare H.R. 3353Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act (117th Congress) S. 1001 / H.R. 1843Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 9160Healthcare Freedom Act (117th Congress) Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform H.R. 3682Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act (117th Congress) Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act Enhanced PBM spread pricing transparency in Medicaid Enhanced specialty pharmacy reporting in Medicare Part D Reducing Medicare conflicts of interest in pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committees Biden administration proposal to expand Medicare price negotiation in FY 2024 budget S. 1644 / H.R. 3761Promising Pathway Act (117th Congress) Reforms to FDA review and approval Updates to Medicare reimbursement procedures for new drugs S. 1038 / H.R. 1613Drug Pricing Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R. 977Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 340B Program transparency and oversight H.R. 2679Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act Site-neutral payments in Medicare S. 1869 Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act H.R.3799CHOICE Arrangement Act S. 2333Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act HR 4818Treat and Reduce Obesity Act S. 2254 / H.R 5385Medicare PBM Accountability Act HR 1843Telehealth Expansion Act H.R. 2880Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act HR 2748Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act (117th Congress) NextGen Public Health Preparedness Grants S. 4073Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act (118th Congress) Not assigned at report timeContact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act (119th Congress) IPAY 2027 Prescription Drug Price Negotiations CMS-4208-P; RIN 0938-AV40Medicare drug coverage HR 2667Flexible Savings Arrangements for a Healthy Robust America (FSA-HRA) Act HR 810Personalized Care Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: S. 170, H.R. 8842, S. 4751Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (117th Congress) H.R. 3151, S. 928Taxpayer First Act (116th Congress) Developing safe harbor guidance on Section 170(h) partnership deductions Privacy of taxpayer information Efforts to repeal and prohibit digital services taxes (DSTs) Pillars 1 and 2 of the international tax agreement Child Tax Credit (CTC) reform and expansion Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) reform and expansion S. 866American Innovation and Jobs Act H.R. 1304American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (117th Congress) Extending 100-percent bonus depreciation provisions from TCJA S. 1077 / H.R. 5371Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act (117th Congress) IRS reform, modernization, and oversight S. 1117 / H.R. 2406ALIGN Act S. 1656Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights (117th Congress) Reforms to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction Tax treatment of residential and non-residential real estate structures IRS technology to identify taxpayer correspondence S. 3840, H.R. 7079Cut Red Tape For Online Sales Act (117th Congress) H.R. 5376Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (117th Congress) IRS FY 2024 budget request Improving IRS customer service Reforming IRS tax enforcement practices Congressional reforms to rules governing states' tax treatment of interstate commerce, online sales, and remote sales Reducing improper payments for refundable tax credits ARPA prohibitions/restrictions on state tax reductions Increased funding for the IRS Art Valuation Panel Increased funding for the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) to have their own counsel H.R. 976TCJA Permanency Act (117th Congress) H.R. 190Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act S. 948A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold (117th Congress) S. 26 / H.R. 488SNOOP Act of 2022 S. 4832Increase Reliable Services Now Act (117th Congress) Proposals to reform net investment income tax (NIIT) rules IRS penalty relief Windfall profits taxes H.R. 13191099-K changes made by the American Rescue Plan Act (117th Congress) S. 338 / H.R. 888IRS Funding Accountability Act H.R. 2684Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act S. 5291A bill to delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions. (117th Congress) H.R. 9611To delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions. (117th Congress) H.R. 8853Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act (117th Congress) H.R. 9514The Working Families Childcare Access Act (117th Congress) S. 5311IRS Customer Service and Transformation Act of 2022 (117th Congress) H.R. 9449/S. 5021Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (117th Congress) Creation of IRS tax filing portal/"return-free" system REG-125693-19Restrictions on taxpayer appeals H.R. 23Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act H. Res. 5Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes. S. 453 / H.R. 1010Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act S. 1108Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 H.R. 1421Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2023 Reforms to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction S. 1249IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act Licensing and regulation of paid tax preparers H.R. 2811Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 H.R. 2978To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any interest paid on an overpayment of tax in the case of an individual or small business. S. 1337Increase Reliable Services Now Act HR 3530, S 3840; S 1761; HR 3937; HR 488, S. 26; S 123; HR 1901099-K reforms S. 1195Chemical Tax Repeal Act IRS Notice 2023-36Prioritization of IRS Guidance American Families and Jobs Act HR 5687, 5688Health Savings Account Reforms REG-121709-19Supervisor Approval for Penalties 2023-ED100Public country-by-country tax reporting (via Financial Accounting Standards Board) FR Doc. 2023-13507Comments for the Public Meeting of the IRS Advisory Council IRS REG-115559-23Comments, Excise Tax on Prescription Drugs S. 1725Red Tape Reduction Act HR 6050Student Empowerment Act REG-122793-19Cryptocurrency trading Pushing for an end of year tax deal HR 7024Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act N/ASmall Business Health Care Tax Credit/AHPs Renewing Investment in American Workers and Supply Chains Act HR 8292Taxpayer Data Protection Act S 4257Ensuring No Devices Bear Your Own Data Act HR 9110Universal Savings Accounts HR 8021Interstate Commerce Clarification Act HR 5432Tax Simplification for Americans Abroad Act REG-124593-23Certain Partnership Related-Party Basis Adjustment Transactions as Transactions of Interest HR 3270Permanent Tax Cuts for American Families REGS 124-593-23. 122793-19, 121709-19; HR 115IRS rulemakings; Midnight Rules Relief Act HR 10468A bill to establish Residency-Based Taxation for individuals Tax Code Section 831(b); REGS 124-593-23. 122793-19, 121709-19Tax Team Comments-New Economy HR 4212, S. 1938PMI deduction; Tax Team Comments-Community Development, Workign Families S. 559AIMM Act Tax Code Section 831(b); REGS 124-593-23. 122793-19, 121709-19Congressional Review Act Resolution-Microcaptive Rules (Support for CRA, not introduced) IRS Direct File Program; REGS 124-593-23. 122793-19, 121709-19; HR 115IRS Administrative Reform Proposals H.J. Res. 65Congressional Review Act Resolution-IRS Supervisor Penalties Bill # not assigned yetTaxpayer Assistance and Service Act (discussion draft) S. 96, H.R. 451FAIR PREP Act IRS Modernization (testimony 2/25) Trade (domestic/foreign): Free Trade Agreement-Taiwan Buy America or Buy American initiatives Use of the Defense Production Act Congressional review of tariffs imposed by executive branch EV Tax Credits Passing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Section 301 exclusions Opposing Section 301 tariff extension Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Reform Opposing Section 232 tariffs on our allies Nippon Steel - U.S. Steel Acquisition (Support) H.R. 3882, S.1856Leveling the Playing Field Act (Oppose) H.R. 7983Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements Act (Support) H.R. 7979End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act (Oppose) H.R. 7986The Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act (Support) H.J. Res. 136Congressional Review Act measure blocking EPA emissions standards rule (Support CRA) African Growth and Opportunity Act reauthorization (Support) De Minimis tariff changes (oppose) HR 4958/S 5066; HR 2549/S1060; HR 10181Reclaiming legislative branch authority over tariff policy S. 5066No Taxation Without Representation Act H.R. 10181Prevent Tariff Abuse Act S.J. Res. 37Ending Canada tariffs S.J. Res. 49Ending global "reciprocal" tariffs Telecommunications: Proposals to break up technology companies Future-proofing broadband Broadband spending H.R. 3816/ S. 2992Ban self preferencing (117th Congress) Proposals prioritizing municipal broadband S. 2170Open App Markets Act (117th Congress) H.R. 8152American Data Privacy and Protection Act (117th Congress) H.R. 7783Extending Spectrum Auction Authority (117th Congress) S. 4117/H.R. 76245Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 (117th Congress) WC Docket No. 17-84Pole attachments and replacements S. 673Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (117th Congress) FTC-2022-0053Data Privacy Spectrum reauthorization S. 1073AMERICA Act S. 130, HR 3216Rural Internet Improvement Act Universal Service Fund Data Privacy Impact Assessments S 1409, Kids Online Safety Act HR 8818American Privacy Rights Act S 1418 HR 7890COPA 2.0 PROTOCOL Act Defense: Reductions to the Department of Defense budget Department of Defense unfunded priorities/requirements lists FY 2024 defense authorizations and appropriations HR 4740Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act H.R. 8070/S 4638NDAA, and amendments Defense spending reductions Postal: Postal Service Finances Postal banking proposals Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: H.R. 2547Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act (117th Congress) Interchange price controls for credit cards CREDIT Act (117th Congress) Follow-Up CommentsCapitalization, pilot project, and other rules for GSEs Follow-Up CommentsValidation and Approval of Credit Score Models by the Enterprises S.A. 1161, S. 1838Credit Card Competition Act H.R.1996, S.910Safe Banking Act (117th Congress) S. 4760, Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act (117th Congress) H.R. 7614Digital Commodity Exchange Act (117th Congress) H.J. Res. 30Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights" H.R. 4763Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act S. 2760Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act SJ Res 32 - Kennedy CRACFPB Sec 1071 lending rule HR 1806Small LENDER Act HR 1810Bank Loan Privacy Act Basel III "Oversight-Enterprise Credit Score and Credit Reports Initiative." RIN 3064-AF29 (FDIC)Bank capital rules Credit Card Competition ActInterchange price controls for credit cards 84 Fed. Reg. 41886Validation and Approval of Credit Score Models by the Enterprises CFPB Oversight HR 3507YIMBY Act CFPB-2024-0021-0001Fees Imposed in Residential Mortgage Transactions (RIN 3064-ZA42)Request for Information on Deposit Policies H.R. 1156Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act H. J. Res. 25Congressional disapproval of the IRS digital asset sales rule Successor to Credit Card Competition Act S. 875FIRM Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Antitrust enforcement and proposed legislative changes Proposals to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour WHD-2022-0003Independent Contractor Rule NLRB-2022-0001Joint Employer Rule H.R. 1163Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act S. 1261, H.R. 2826Save Local Business Act S. 2033American Innovation and Choice Online Act S. 1073AMERICA Act Julie Su Nomination HJ Res 98Joint Employer Rule CRA H.J.Res. 116 / S.J.Res. 63CRA - Independent Contractor rule FTC oversight Transportation: EP 711, EP 761, Etc.Rail Policy H.R. 8649STB Reauthorization (117th Congress) H.R. 3935FAA Reauthorization S. 576Railway Safety Act H.J.Res.199, S.J.Res.104NHTSA CAFE CRA (Walberg/Cruz) HR 8996Railroad Safety Enhancement Act ATR 103Comments-Competition in Airline Industry Insurance: Flood Insurance Federal Flood Management Risk Standard/"Risk Rating 2.0" Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance; Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage; Level-Funded Plan Arrangements; and Tax Treatment of Certain Accident and Health Insurance." HR 7000/S3592Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act Energy/Nuclear: Energy permitting reform proposals in Congress Windfall Profit Tax H.R. 21Strategic Production Response Act Elimination of EV tax credits Elimination of IRA tax credits S. 1869Energy Permitting Reform Act Education: President Biden's executive actions canceling federal student loan debt S. 1004 / H.R. 1842Student Loan Tax Elimination Act S.J. Res. 22, H.J. Res 45A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans" HR 6951College Costs Reduction Act H.R. 8915The Education and Workforce Freedom Act Disaster Planning/Emergencies: S.3128National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act (117th Congress) Natural Disaster Supplemental- 11/2024 Emergency spending (disaster/military) Economics/Economic Development: 16 CFR Part 456Eyeglass Rule 16 CFR Part 315Contact Lens Rule 88 FR 24716Negative Option Rule Merger & Acquisition Guidelines-Hart Scott Rodino R207011Fees FTC Oversight Environment/Superfund: S.3128National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act (117th Congress) Toxic Substance Control Act Amendments and Updates HR 1435Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidlelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants Oversight of EPA, IRIS Program, and Other Regulations Congressional Review Act-SEC Climate Disclosure EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574CARB Rule-Locomotives H,J,Res 163CRA on Clean Power Plan 2.0 Fuel/Gas/Oil: H.R.7061, S.3802Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act (117th Congress) Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Passing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Agriculture: Farm Bill Agriculture Appropriations AFFIRM ActFarm Bill Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP ActSNAP Reform Medicare/Medicaid: Medicare Part D reform S. 1038 / H.R. 1613Drug Pricing Transparency in Medicaid Act Tobacco: H.R. 4368Ag approps - nicotine/menthol provisions Docket No. FDA-2021-N-1349OIRA meeting and comments on the (FDA) Tobacco Product Standards for Menthol Cigarettes FDA-2024-N-0008MRTP for Snus + Other Matters FDA-2014-N-1051-0941NEW HEARING -- MRTP Matters

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Budget/Appropriations: Support passage of 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. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Education: Supported nomination of Linda McMahon to serve as Secretary of Education. Health Issues: Supported S. 832, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025 or the EPIC Act of 2025," bipartisan, bicameral legislation that fixes the Inflation Reduction Act's small molecule pill penalty to ensure continued R&D investments into small molecule medicines. Small Business: Supported nomination of Kelly Loeffler to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Supported H.R. 1199/S.695, the Small Business Investment Act of 2025," which would dramatically increase private sector investment in American small businesses by rewarding investors for supporting small business. Supported S. 495 /H.R. 1163, the "Prove It Act," which seeks to reduce burdensome regulations for small businesses by empowering them to petition federal agencies to review proposed regulations that impact small businesses. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Support extending the provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Unemployment: Supported the H.R. 1156 - Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, which would extend the statute of limitations for combatting and prosecuting the theft of COVID-era unemployment benefits, giving more time for law enforcement to complete current cases, open new ones and recoup billions of taxpayer dollars. Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Supported S. 100/H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, which would repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Government Issues: Supported S. 583/H.R. 1295 Reorganizing Government Act of 2025," which seeks to renew and extend the President's authority to propose executive branch reorganization plans until December 2026, for the purpose of modernizing and improve government efficiency. Supported Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House.