As the 2024 US general election approaches, international trade has emerged as a pivotal issue, with presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump navigating a complex web of global...more
9/10/2024
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Competition ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
General Elections ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Negotiations ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Congress — Big Agenda & Little Time -
With the holidays behind us, Congress returned this week for the second half of the 118th Congress with a long list of items to address and, as the 2024 campaign season ramps up, limited...more
1/12/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
DEA ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Labor Shortage ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NHTSA ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Popular ,
Primary Elections ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Research and Development ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Incentives ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury
Funding Opportunity Continues Rollout of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -
Continuing the rollout and implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and in support of the Biden administration’s goals of a fully...more
House of Representatives Approves America COMPETES Act -
The House of Representatives approved the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of...more
The second half of 2021 will be a busy stretch for Congress. In addition to the typical must-pass legislation, Democrats controlling both chambers and the White House are committed to several big spending bills, too. What...more
With a dwindling number of in-session legislative days before the end of the current 116th Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are working to conclude their work before adjourning at the end of the year....more
12/9/2020
/ Appropriation ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Stimulus ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Lame Duck Session ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NDAA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration
Although – barring an incredible, unforeseen reversal in the courts – we now know the outcome of the presidential election, we will have to wait until January to learn whether Republicans or Democrats control the Senate...more
11/11/2020
/ Biden Administration ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Presidential Elections ,
State and Local Government ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Representatives ,
Trump Administration
Energy and Climate Debate -
The winter weather postponed much congressional and Administrative action on energy, environment, and other issues this week, but the Senate has now officially begun floor debate on the first...more
2/1/2016
/ Canada ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
India ,
Methane ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Waters of the United States
Energy and Climate Debate -
It’s a race to the end of the year, and the end of this week, for Congress, at it wraps up negotiations on tax extenders, the omnibus appropriations package, and other end of the year...more
12/14/2015
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Crude Oil ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Wind ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress returns from the Thanksgiving recess early next week to a full schedule starring the six-year reauthorization of federal highway programs, which expires December 4 now that chambers...more
11/30/2015
/ Canada ,
China ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
India ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Wind ,
Ozone ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Waters of the United States
Energy and Climate Debate -
In his final major effort prior to retiring last week, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) reached a bipartisan agreement, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, with other House and Senate...more
11/5/2015
/ Barack Obama ,
Bipartisan Agreement ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of the Interior ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Export-Import Bank of the US ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Green Chemistry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Indonesia ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Japan ,
John Boehner ,
New Legislation ,
Nuclear Power ,
Obama Administration ,
OMB ,
Ozone ,
Pending Legislation ,
Petroleum ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
TTIP ,
US Department of State ,
Wastewater ,
Waters of the United States
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress returns from the August recess after the Labor Day holiday next week, and the in the meantime, energy and environment issues continue to play a significant role on the national and...more
9/2/2015
/ Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fracking ,
Methane ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
With just two or three weeks before the August recess – two for the House, three for the Senate – Congress has a full schedule. The Senate will devote much of this week to the Highway bill,...more
7/22/2015
/ Canada ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Japan ,
New Legislation ,
Pending Legislation ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
RGGI ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Extenders ,
Wind Power
In This Issue:
- Quote of the Week
- U.S.-China Relations
- Trade
- Excerpt from U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS: Presidential Advisor Susan Rice Meets with Senior Chinese Official -
On February 25, China’s...more
In This Issue:
- Quote of the Week
- U.S.-China Relations
- Trade
- Excerpt from Quote of the week:
“We constantly remind Chinese leaders that recognizing and guaranteeing the Chinese people their...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of Interior
- Environmental...more
1/7/2015
/ China ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Fracking ,
Fracking Bans ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Legislative Committees ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
NAAQS ,
OECD ,
Oil & Gas ,
REAP ,
Renewable Energy
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of Justice
- Environmental Protection...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- Department of Interior
- Department of State
-...more
In This Issue:
- President Obama Visiting China, Burma, and Australia
- APEC and the U.S. Economy
- APEC Leaders Commitments
- White House Fact Sheet on President Obama’s Visit to China
-...more
In This Issue:
- Quote of the Week
- U.S.-China Relations
- Energy & Environment
- Trade
- Excerpt from U.S.-China Relations:
Center for American Progress Event on U.S.-China...more
In This Issue:
- Quote of the Week
- U.S.-China Relations
- Energy & Environment
- Trade
- Excerpt from U.S.-China Relations:
China’s Foreign Minister Meets with President Obama and Senior...more
In This Issue:
- Doing Business in China
- U.S-China Relations
- Energy & Environmental
- Food Safety
- Health Care
- Trade
- Excerpt from Doing Business in China:
The...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Environmental Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Energy
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
-...more
9/17/2014
/ Canada ,
China ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Coal ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
FERC ,
India ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Plants
In This Issue:
- U.S-China Relations
- Chinese Embassy News
- Energy & Environment
- Trade
- Excerpt from U.S.-China Relations: Ambassador Baucus Remarks on Corruption:
On August 15,...more
In This Issue:
- Extenders Déjà Vu: Fate of Expired Clean Energy Tax Provisions Closely Tied to Election
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
-...more
8/27/2014
/ China ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Extender Statutes ,
Fracking ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NASA ,
NEPA ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Solar Energy