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BIOSECURE Act: Anticipated Movement, Key Provisions, and Likely Impact

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Last night, the House of Representatives passed the BIOSECURE Act (BIOSECURE or the Act) by a bipartisan vote of 306 to 81.  The BIOSECURE Act prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining any biotechnology...more

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Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Energy Funding: House vs. Senate Markups

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The Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development (EWD) for both chambers of Congress have released proposed bills for funding the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in fiscal year (FY) 2025. As seen consistently from the 118th...more

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The PROVE IT Act

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The Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act, or the PROVE IT Act, is a bipartisan act aimed at enhancing the transparency and accountability of global carbon emissions. Introduced by...more

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PFAS in Cookware: State-by-State Regulations

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In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in cookware, states are enacting and proposing their own laws. Thus far, eight (8) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in cookware and bakeware...more

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Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: 3 Artificial Intelligence Bills Employers Should Track

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Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments with an emphasis on how they impact employers in the manufacturing...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Imported Drugs: (Possibly) Coming Soon to a State Near You

In recent years, states have been exploring innovative avenues to address rising healthcare costs and ensure access to affordable medication for their residents. One idea gaining traction involves pursuing authorization from...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

340B Developments in 2024 – Litigation and Legislation

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Although we are only two and a half months in, 2024 has already seen its fair share of impactful 340B developments on both the litigation and legislative fronts....more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q1 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

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Treasury Department and IRS Issue Proposed Regulations on the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit under Section 45X of the...

The proposed regulations provide important clarity on the distinction between substantial and superficial modification for purposes of determining eligible components produced by the taxpayer, along with guidance as to...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q4 2023 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

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New Jersey Cannabis: Drastic Expansion in License Ownership Rights

Both Houses of the New Jersey Legislature just passed a law that would allow anyone – including operators already holding other licenses in the State of New Jersey – to obtain ownership in up to seven (7) diversely-owned...more

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EU Seeks to Supercharge Sustainable Battery Investment

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The EU has implemented a range of measures to promote the sustainability and competitiveness of the battery value chain. Batteries play a crucial role across key sectors of the global economy and society, helping to...more

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Rise In Lithium-Ion Battery Demand Causing Challenges

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The rising lithium-ion battery demand is creating challenges for manufacturers. It is important to understand how to mitigate risk. The rising demand to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels has driven product manufacturers to...more

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Twenty-Seven AGs Ask Congress to Pass Right-to-Repair Legislation

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On March 24, a bipartisan group of 27 state attorneys general sent a letter to Congress, encouraging the passage of “right-to-repair” legislation to establish and secure a competitive marketplace for repairing vehicles,...more

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Minnesota Legislature Considers PFAS in Products Bill

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The Minnesota Legislature is currently considering legislation prohibiting the presence of intentionally added PFAS in a variety of consumer products by 2026 and in all consumer products by 2032....more

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Let’s Make a Deal: The American Farm Bureau Federation “Right-to-Repair” Memorandum of Understanding

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For the past several years, the “right-to-repair” movement has been at odds with many manufacturers of products (such as medical devices, motor vehicles, and equipment) that contain imbedded software and telematics used for...more

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Illinois Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Legalize Psychedelic Therapy Programs

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Last week, La Shawn K. Ford, a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, introduced the Compassionate Use and Research of Entheogens Act, or CURE Act, as the very first bill during the opening session of...more

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Congress Adds Some Teeth to FDA’s Authority to Regulate Cosmetics

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now has additional regulatory authorities over cosmetics, thanks to the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA). FDORA was a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the...more

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Consumer products regulations on the rise for 1,4-Dioxane

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In a growing trend to regulate the chemicals contained in consumer products, numerous states are enacting laws and regulations to address the presence of 1,4-dioxane in consumer products. 1,4-dioxane is a synthetic industrial...more

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What the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Means for Renewable Energy Developers, Investors and Manufacturers

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On July 27, 2022, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that they had reached an agreement on a proposed reconciliation package: the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, HR 5376,...more

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Ready for a “Reverse” CFIUS? Four Takeaways From New Bipartisan Bill

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If enacted, the bill would establish an interagency committee in the US to review certain outbound investment and other activity affecting supply chain security, domestic production, and manufacturing capacities. Key...more

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Focus on State Activity

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Over the last several weeks we have seen a number of state legislatures pass fairly aggressive regulations attempting to ban the use of intentionally added PFAS in certain products, create registries for products with...more

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Supplemental Information on Dietary Supplements: Federal Proposal Aims to Establish Mandatory Dietary Supplement Database

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In an aim to increase transparency in the U.S. dietary supplement industry, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mike Braun (R-IN) recently introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022 - a bill that would require...more

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Latest “Right to Repair” Bill Could Signal Changes for Consumers and Manufacturers

On March 14, 2022, a bipartisan trio of U.S. Senators introduced a bill (S.3830) that would require manufacturers to provide the tools and documentation necessary for consumers and third parties to repair electronic...more

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White House Outlines Strategy to Revitalize and Fortify U.S. Manufacturing, Supply Chains

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The White House has announced key government-wide initiatives for the coming year that are focused on long-term domestic supply chain resilience. On the one-year anniversary of President Joe Biden's Executive Order (EO) 14017...more

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