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The National Defense Authorization Act is a United States federal statute enacted each year to specify the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defense. The NDAA identifies which agencies are responsible... more +
The National Defense Authorization Act is a United States federal statute enacted each year to specify the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defense. The NDAA identifies which agencies are responsible for national defense, provides funding for those agencies and includes instructions on proper use of the funds.  less -
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Fall Congressional Outlook

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Introduction - Congress returns from the August recess with a robust agenda and limited time to pursue it. The calendar is further constrained by the September 30 deadline to pass appropriations packages or a continuing...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — December 2022

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Congress returned to Washington following the Thanksgiving holiday for a lame duck session to close out the 117th Congress. On the agenda are a number of “must pass” items such as the annual National Defense Authorization Act...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 44

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in recess this week. When the Senate returns next week, it will hold a procedural vote on a bill to codify the right to same-sex...more

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PRG Pulse 2022 Post-Election Analysis

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The Big Picture - Congressional Overview - American voters delivered a decidedly mixed message to Washington on Tuesday, seemingly handing Republicans narrow control of the U.S. House of Representatives and a nominal check...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — October 2022

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Rollout of IRA Clean Energy Provisions Continues - As reported in last month’s Washington Energy & Sustainability Update, implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), including its clean energy provisions,...more

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U.S. Offshore Wind WTIV Jones Act Compliance

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The winds of change are coming for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, with several large projects scheduled to come online before 2030. Major commercial and governmental entities expect offshore wind will be big...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates - December 2021

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President Biden has signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the bipartisan infrastructure bill approved by the Senate in August and the House of Representatives in November. With a price tag of $1.2...more

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Environmental Deconfliction 2021: the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021

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As in prior years, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 contains a variety of provisions setting U.S. Department of Defense priorities for energy, environmental, and natural resource issues. These...more

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White House And Congress Support Improved Cyber Resilience In The Energy Sector

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Bottom Line Up Front: The Department of Energy (DOE) will implement new cybersecurity programs to enhance energy sector resilience. DOE’s announcement coincides with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s support...more

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The Court-Side Seat: FERC Reviews, Panda Power Plaints and Sovereign Immunity

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This is a brief report on new environmental law decisions, regulations and legislation. THE U.S. SUPREME COURT - Massachusetts Lobsterman’s Association v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - On March 22, 2021, the Supreme...more

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Turkey: U.S. and EU Sanctions Developments

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Key Points - On December 14, 2020, in response to Turkey’s procurement of the S-400 surface-to-air missile system from Russia in 2019, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on the Turkish Presidency of Defense...more

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U.S. Senators Vote Against Deputy Secretary Of Energy Nominee and other Biobased Developments

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Federal - U.S. Senators Vote Against Deputy Secretary Of Energy Nominee - On August 4, 2020, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) voted against Mark Menezes, who is nominated to become Deputy...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates – August 2020

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Senate Hearing on Carbon Dioxide Management Technologies - The Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources held a hearing on July 28 to examine the development and deployment of large-scale carbon dioxide management...more

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Congress Addresses Supply Chain Domestication in Defense Authorization Legislation

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[co-authors: Alex Monié, Policy Advisor and Gabriel Harrison, Public Policy Specialist] The annual “must-pass” defense authorization legislation contains provisions to address supply chain domestication in light of the...more

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DoD Bans Use of Russian-Sourced Energy at U.S. Military Bases in Europe

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In an effort to curb the potential risk associated with reliance upon the Russian Federation for energy, the Department of Defense issued a class deviation that prohibits contractors from using any Russian-sourced energy to...more

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Executive Order Restricts Foreign Supply to U.S. Bulk-Power System

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On May 1, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 13920 declaring a national emergency regarding threats posed to the U.S. bulk-power system by electrical equipment supplied by “foreign adversaries.” (BPS EO)...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 4, Issue 7

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Recess. Both the House and Senate are in recess this week....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 42

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Thank you to all who have served. Happy Veterans Day from Clark Hill....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 40

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Appropriations. The Senate will continue its work on the appropriations process and attempt to pass its first series of FY20 bills, which include a package containing the...more

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Iran sanctions update – US announces it will not re-issue sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports to any country

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On Monday, the United States announced that it would not extend the temporary waivers that were granted to eight countries last November allowing them to purchase Iranian oil without threat of sanctions. The temporary waivers...more

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Environmental Deconfliction 2019: The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019

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As in prior years, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 contains a variety of provision setting U.S. Department of Defense priorities for energy, environmental, and natural resource issues. These...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - September 2018

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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Petrobras Settles with U.S. Authorities Over Alleged FCPA Violations - On September 27, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more

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Key Energy Environment and Natural Resources Provisions of the 2019 Defense Bill

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The President is scheduled to sign the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA) on Monday, August 13 at a ceremony at Fort Drum, New York. Named for Senator John S. McCain (R-Ariz.), the bill authorizes...more

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Environmental Deconfliction: The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2018 and Its Implications for Energy,...

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The National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) may be the most important piece of energy and environmental legislation most people have never heard of. It authorizes the appropriation of federal funds to support the U.S....more

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Government Continues Cautious Approach to Blockchain Technology

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The potential security benefits of blockchain technology have received a great deal of media attention. The federal government has initiated several exploratory programs to study the application of blockchain to its...more

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