The COVID-19 pandemic and the serious supply chain vulnerabilities it exposed have led to a seismic shift in U.S. policy and regulation, from stepped-up measures to protect U.S. technology, intellectual property and data from...more
11/3/2020
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CFIUS ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Production Act ,
Defense Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Imports ,
Onshoring ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
After days of intense negotiation, last night the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion stimulus package to respond to the economic fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19)...more
The US House of Representatives recently passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, H.R. 1595 (the Act), which, if it becomes law, would have far-reaching implications for financial institutions considering...more
10/7/2019
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Controlled Substances Act ,
Criminal Proceeds ,
Depository Institutions ,
Dispensaries ,
Farm Bill ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Transactions ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Money Laundering ,
Pending Legislation ,
SAFE Act ,
Safe Harbors