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Thirty-nine environmental organizations transmitted a January 28th letter to Kevin Shea, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), requesting that it immediately: . . . implement a targeted,...more
In Washington: In a statement on Monday, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn and Peter Marks, director of the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, responded that it was...more
In Washington: Two public health experts on President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 task force rejected the idea of broad “lockdowns” like those seen in the spring designed to slow skyrocketing case numbers. Celine Gounder told...more
*Wiley continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 crisis and will update this list as new information is available. This alert was originally published on March 25, 2020, and last updated October 9, 2020. 1. Administration...more
Economic turmoil brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has created much concern about a potential rise in residential foreclosures. On August 5, 2020, Governor Jim Justice followed his presentation on school reopening...more
In Washington - White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Tuesday said that there has been “real progress” in talks with congressional Democrats and Republicans on coronavirus relief legislation. ...more
In Washington - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (R-CA) has rejected calls by caucus members for a separate vote to automatically extend unemployment insurance benefits when the House returns for a vote on Saturday. In a "Dear...more
In Washington - The blame game between Democrats and Republicans continues as each side signals they want a deal, but negotiations on a Phase Four coronavirus package remain stalled. POLITICO reports that the White House...more
Leaders of Small Business Committee Reach Consensus on Bill to Extend PPP Loan Deadline, Senate Fails to Clear Measure by Unanimous Consent as Phase 4 Negotiations Likely to Dominate June - Bipartisan leaders of the Senate...more
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) webpage regarding COVID-19 to include a section on President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) invoking the Defense...more
A recent court decision struck down a 2018 final rule by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), which had relaxed sodium and whole grains requirements for the National School Lunch...more
On April 28, 2020, President Trump invoked powers under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.), finding that COVID-19 has significantly disrupted the food supply chain with regard to the meat and poultry...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Stimulus Package. While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) had wanted the Senate to reach an agreement over the weekend on the coronavirus stimulus bill, a procedural...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. After pausing scheduled actions to pass the coronavirus supplemental, the Senate is continuing consideration of the energy package developed by Sens. Lisa Murkowski...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. Both the House and Senate are in this week. The House is scheduled to vote on a bill that would enhance the benefits and workplace protections for Transportation...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress Returns. The House and Senate return from a week-long recess. The House will likely take up two bills aimed at addressing the youth use of vaping devices: one would...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Recess. Both the House and Senate are in recess this week....more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Budget Release. The President is scheduled to release his Fiscal Year (FY) 21 budget request today. The bipartisan budget agreement passed earlier this year set the FY 21...more
A new decade is upon us, as are substantial federal and state policy, regulatory, and enforcement developments for the tobacco, cannabis, and food and beverage industries. ...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - The Window on Washington will not publish while Congress is in recess and will return to your inbox in the new year on January 6. ...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Government Funding. The House will take up a continuing resolution this week that funds the federal government through December 20. ...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Recess. Congress adjourned on Friday for a two week recess for the observance of the Jewish holidays....more
On June 11, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ease rules for...more
In response to concerns expressed by livestock groups and some in the biotechnology industry over the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) approval process for gene editing in animals, the Trump administration issued an...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress. The Congress returns from its brief Memorial Day recess, but the House and Senate continue to march to the beat of their own drummers....more