To curtail U.S. persons from supporting the efforts of adversarial regimes, such as China and Russia, in advancing their military and intelligence capabilities, the U.S. is proposing a significant expansion of export control...more
8/13/2024
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China ,
Commerce Control List ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
End-Users ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Foreign Policy ,
National Security ,
Proposed Rules ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Software ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On August 9, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (the “CHIPS Plus Act”). As enacted, the CHIPS Plus Act amends legislation and appropriates funding for semiconductor incentives originally...more
EVALUATES INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY AND PROPOSES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASED DOMESTIC PRODUCTION -
This is the third in a series of client alerts regarding intensive assessments of six key supply...more
Evaluates Defense Industrial Base Supply Chains and Outlines Strategic Investments in Vital National Security Items -
This is the first in a series of client alerts that will be published in the near future regarding...more
4/1/2022
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Defense Production Act ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Storage ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Infrastructure ,
Joe Biden ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Industry-Specific Primer – Semiconductor Manufacturing And Advanced Packaging -
On June 8, 2021, the Biden Administration issued the reports mandated by the Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains (the “America’s Supply...more
6/14/2021
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Buy American Act ,
CFIUS ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Production Act ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Export-Import Bank of the US ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Research and Development ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
U.S. Commerce Department
$2.2 Trillion Infrastructure Spending Proposal Includes Targeted Investments In Domestic Manufacturing And Critical Technology Supply Chains -
On March 31, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. proposed $2.2 trillion in new...more
4/5/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Biotechnology ,
Clean Energy ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
Public Utility ,
Research and Development ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On July 15, the United States and the EU issued a joint statement that appears to delay (and possibly avoid) additional U.S. tariffs on EU automobiles and automotive parts, at least for the time being. The U.S. Department of...more
On August 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a Federal Register notice requesting comments on the costs and benefits to U.S....more
Navigating Private Equity Fund Limitations for Energy Infrastructure-Focused Investments -
Energy infrastructure funds have emerged as a class of funds that offer investors the potential for long-term stable returns, as...more
5/9/2017
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Bankruptcy Court ,
Energy Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Made in the USA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Permit ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
Saudi Arabia ,
TransCanada ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On March 16, 2017, the Department of Commerce published a Federal Register notice requesting input on the use of American-made materials in the construction and maintenance of American pipelines. Referring to President...more