It’s been a busy couple of weeks on Capitol Hill with at least half a dozen space-related hearings, the introduction of a bill that would modernize human spaceflight infrastructure at Johnson Space Center and another that...more
Good Afternoon! As we approach the 100-day mark for the second Trump administration, there is plenty of space policy news. Jared Issacman told the Senate during his confirmation hearing that NASA can pursue parallel moon and...more
Good Afternoon! It was a busy couple of weeks on the Moon! Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost became the second commercial spacecraft to successfully land on the Moon. It later achieved another first by successfully acquiring and...more
Good Afternoon! It was quite the holiday season for space: the FCC rounded out the year with a great gift, allocating additional spectrum for commercial launch and reentry vessels, and the Parker Solar Probe’s record-breaking...more
Good Afternoon! This is Akin’s biweekly policy newsletter on space policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major space headlines and forthcoming space-related events and hearings...more
4/22/2024
/ Aerospace ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NASA ,
NPRM ,
Outer Space ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Request For Information ,
Request for Proposals ,
Technology ,
Transportation Industry
Welcome to the March edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the EU AI Act was approved by the European Parliament, moving one step closer to becoming the first major AI law. In the U.S., the DOJ brought criminal charges...more
4/10/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
Good Afternoon! This is Akin’s biweekly policy newsletter on space policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major space headlines and forthcoming space-related events and hearings...more
We are excited to announce the next edition of Akin's Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update, our newsletter focused on global space policy. Each issue explores the emerging trends and regulations in space law and policy,...more
12/6/2023
/ Aerospace ,
Comment Period ,
Competition ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Executive Branch ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NASA ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
NPRM ,
Outer Space ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Request for Proposals ,
Transportation Industry
Welcome back to Akin Intelligence: Hot AI Summer Edition! This month’s newsletter reflects the ongoing and increasing global activity around artificial intelligence (AI), including more proposed AI legislation and court...more
8/15/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Working Groups
Key Points -
In recent weeks, both policymakers and industry have announced a slew of initiatives to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence.
Most recently, the White House announced voluntary...more
Welcome back to Akin Intelligence!
May featured major congressional hearings and state action in the United States, calls from industry and lawmakers for artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, and significant...more
On Saturday, June 3, President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746; the “Act”). In addition to suspending the debt limit through January 1, 2025, the Act implements caps on both non-defense...more
With Introduction of HEALS Act, Bipartisan Negotiations on Phase 4 Begin in Earnest: An Analysis of the House and Senate Positions -
Senate Republicans on Monday unveiled their next COVID-19 response legislation in the...more
7/29/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Downturn ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
School Districts ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Virus Testing
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
5/26/2020
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Farm Workers ,
Farms ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Reserve ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration ,
USDA
House Democrats Unveil Phase 4 Proposal – the HEROES Act -
House Democrats today unveiled H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. The approximately $3 trillion proposal, which...more
5/13/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Liability ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Relief Measures ,
Trump Administration ,
Virus Testing
Senate Elevates Bipartisan Calls for Revisions to Paycheck Protection Program -
This week Senate Republicans and Democrats have underscored the need for a number of changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...more
5/8/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
U.S. Treasury
Federal Reserve Board Announces Expanded Scope and Eligibility for the Main Street Lending Program -
The Federal Reserve Board unveiled plans yesterday to expand the scope and eligibility for the Main Street Lending...more
5/1/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Health and Safety ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
New Guidance ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Trump Administration ,
Unemployment Benefits
White House Unveils Testing Blueprint, Senate Slated to Return Monday, House Return Uncertain -
President Trump unveiled the Administration’s blueprint for state testing plans and rapid response programs on Monday,...more
4/29/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Relief Measures ,
State of Emergency ,
Trump Administration
Congress, Administration Reach $484 Billion Deal for Phase 3.5 -
Yesterday, congressional Democrats and Republicans reached a $484 billion deal with the Trump Administration for “Phase 3.5” of the coronavirus response to,...more
4/22/2020
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Testing ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
President Trump Unveils Framework for “Opening Up America Again” -
President Trump yesterday provided recommendations to governors for reopening parts of the U.S. economy. The guidance, dubbed “Opening Up America Again,”...more
4/17/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
Pelosi and McConnell Both Look to Bipartisan Phase 4 Legislation -
Congress now likely remains adjourned until April 20 for the safety of both members and congressional staff, but discussions have already begun on a Phase...more
4/9/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Petroleum ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Congress has passed three major pieces of legislation to provide relief to families and the U.S. economy. On March 6, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus...more
Senate Closes in on Bipartisan Phase 3 Deal -
Congressional negotiations to pass Phase 3 of the emergency economic relief package continued throughout the day on Tuesday, following Monday’s failed procedural measure to...more
[co-author: Taylor Daly, Public Policy Specialist]
Congress turns to Phase 3: Emergency Economic Relief -
This afternoon, Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) released his proposal for Phase 3, the Coronavirus Aid,...more
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) unveiled a proposal for Phase 3 of the Coronavirus response, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In response, Senate Democrats have released a...more