On July 25, 2023, the Senate voted 91 to 6 to approve the Outbound Investment Transparency Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation was proposed by Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bob Casey (D-PA). It would require companies to disclose investments or acquisitions involving entities in China, Russia, Iran, and
On Dec. 11, the House of Representatives passed S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. The Senate followed suit on Dec. 17, bringing an end to protracted negotiations on this annual must-pass legislation. In one of their final acts, conferees agreed to provisions addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Two
This week Congress finished its work for the year by passing a two-bill package that will avoid a government shutdown and extend several expiring tax provisions. President Trump signed each of the bills today. The following outlines provisions of the FY2020 spending deal that go beyond traditional appropriations.
For a refresher on what Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are and what Congressional action may mean for stakeholders, see the Greenberg Traurig E2 Law blog from earlier this year.
As legislative days dwindle, Congress is in a full sprint to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (related blog post), among several other must-pass
Every fall there is suspense on Capitol Hill relating to the Congressional agenda. Will Congress fund federal agencies in time to avoid a government shutdown? Which pieces of major legislation will pass? It is always a time of uncertainty.
However, there seems to be one constant that almost always receives bipartisan, bicameral support. Since 1961,
Congress is in the midst of a busy fall dominated by budgetary deadlines and several expiring programs. President Trump recently signed the “Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019,” which in effect avoids a government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2019.
Programs given short-term extensions. The federal fiscal year ends on Sept. 30,
PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been under scrutiny on both sides of the Capitol in recent months, and the Senate made significant headway in late June in reaching consensus on PFAS legislation. Following two hearings in the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee this spring, a package was unveiled and quickly considered in