Democrats and Republicans are at odds over the American Jobs Plan’s goals for broadband infrastructure as it faces a tough fight ahead.
- President Biden’s American Jobs Plan set out lofty goals for broadband...more
On March 31, the Administration unveiled its long-awaited infrastructure proposal from the President’s Build Back Better Plan. The American Jobs Plan will impact a multitude of industries and the economy in seven key policy...more
4/2/2021
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Research and Development ,
Rural Areas ,
Seismic Retrofitting ,
Tax Reform ,
Transportation Corridor
Last month House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) unveiled a proposal to return to congressional directed spending (i.e., earmarks) in what is being called “Community Project Funding.”...more
As we proceed into August, pressure continues to mount for Congress to provide additional relief to Americans impacted by the physical and economic fallout from the pandemic. Chief drivers of the potential stimulus package...more
A deeper dive into the president's FY2021 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce reveals new initiatives aimed at safeguarding technology.
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)...more
2/28/2020
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China ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
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Export Controls ,
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NTIA ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommunications ,
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U.S. Commerce Department
Congressional appropriations serve as a potent tool to guide administrative actions in commerce and trade
Before departing in the final days of 2019, Congress passed a bipartisan spending package amounting to US$1.4...more
1/7/2020
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Automotive Industry ,
Bipartisan Budget ,
CFIUS ,
De Minimus Quantity Exemption ,
Duty Free ,
Export Controls ,
Exporters ,
Exports ,
Federal Budget ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
Imports ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
National Security ,
Requests for Exclusion ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Stream of Commerce ,
Tariffs ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Tobacco ,
Tobacco Regulations ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Negotiations ,
Transparency ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department