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America Leads the Way/Our History as the Global Leader Reducing Emissions: U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce...

The Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials of the United States House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee (“Committee”) held a November 29th hearing titled: America Leads the Way: Our...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week’s Climate Policy Update - June 2023 #3

Good evening! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

House Committee Hearing Explores Cryptocurrency Energy Use, Bringing to Mind ESG Issues and Opportunities

On January 20, 2022, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce (the “Committee”) held a hearing on the energy consumption associated with cryptocurrency activity....more

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Committee Hearing Held on Superfund Program Reforms Sought in CLEAN Future Act

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The CLEAN Future Act (Act), introduced in its current form on March 2, 2021 by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, is designed primarily to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Reflecting the...more

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Insights Special Edition: Biden’s First 100 Days

While combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden administration also shifted the direction of policy in a number of legal and regulatory areas during its first 100 days. We examine the initiatives, executive orders, nominees...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Congressional Investigative Priorities Emerge

With Democrats controlling both the House and Senate for the first time since 2011, businesses can expect new congressional scrutiny on a number of fronts. While cabinet confirmations and such major legislative proposals as...more

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Georgia Results Flip the Senate and Will Lead to More Congressional Investigations

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With the majority in both the U.S. House and Senate, Democrats are poised to chair powerful investigative committees in the 117th Congress - With the victories of Raphael Warnock over incumbent Kelly Loeffler, and Jon...more

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PFAS in Firefighting Foam Has Contaminated Water Resources on Military Bases and in Surrounding Communities

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Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are found in firefighting foam used by the military since the 1970’s for training exercises and to extinguish liquid and gas fires. These compounds are part...more

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Rollback of Obama-Era Fuel-Efficiency Standards Faces Challenges in Courts and Congress

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Earlier this year, the administration of US President Donald Trump issued the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule (SAFE Rule), rolling back vehicle fuel-efficiency standards adopted under the administration of...more

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Examining Economic, Environmental, and Societal Impacts of Freight Transportation: December 5th U.S. House of Representatives...

The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials of the United States House of Representatives (“Subcommittee”) held a hearing on December 5th titled: Where’s My...more

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PFAS Updates: Congressional and Federal Regulatory Developments

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This posting provides an update on PFAS developments involving federal legislative and regulatory activities. Congress - On November 6, 2019, a panel of experts at a congressional briefing sponsored by the Endocrine...more

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More Congressional Scrutiny of the Federal Government’s PFAS Efforts

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On March 6, 2019, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Environmental Subcommittee held a hearing entitled "Examining PFAS Chemicals and Their Risks." The purpose of the hearing was to examine (1) the health effects...more

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Congressional Investigations: What the Energy Sector Should Do to Prepare

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This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale’s 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series. Over the next 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting the US energy sector....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2019 Insights: Preparing for Democratic Oversight Investigations

Following eight years of Republican majorities in Congress, Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in January 2019, thereby regaining the ability to control committee and subcommittee agendas, hold hearings...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

June Washington Update

This month’s Washington Update offers an extensive overview of the major legislation that has recently been introduced on Capitol Hill, as well as the big takeaways from this month’s congressional hearings related to energy...more

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