Selected Health Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act
Overview
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law P.L. 117-169, a budget reconciliation measure known as the Inflation Reduction Act (the Act). The Act makes wide-reaching changes to Medica...
Overview of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, H.R. 8152
On July 20, 2022, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 53-2 to advance the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), H.R. 8152, to the full House of Representatives. The ADPPA would c...
Inflation Reduction Act Methane Emissions Charge: In Brief
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 5376 (P.L. 117-169), a budget reconciliation measure commonly referred to as the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” (IRA). Among other provisions, IRA in...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Appropriations: FY2023 President’s Budget Request
Since FY2006, Congress has funded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bills. For FY2023, the President requested $11.88 bil...
Tax Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376)
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July 27, 2022, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin released legislative text for the budget reconciliation legislation, also known as the "Inflation Red...
The Carbon Cycle: Key Component of the Climate System, with Implications for Policy
Large quantities of carbon are actively exchanged between the atmosphere and the other carbon storage pools, including the oceans, vegetation, and soils on the land surface. The exchange, or flux, of ...
Federal Role in Responding to Potential Risks of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of fluorinated compounds that have been used for various purposes, including numerous commercial, industrial, and U.S. military applications. Som...
Forecasting Tropical Cyclones: NOAA’s Role
Timely and accurate forecasts of tropical cyclones, including tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes (hereinafter TCs or storms), can provide life-and property-saving warnings to parts ...
Modernizing Access to Military Service Records: Frequently Asked Questions
As the world increasingly relies on digital access and electronic material as means to apply for jobs, educational programs, disability or military benefits, etc., documents that are not digitized are...
Ongoing Efforts to Address Fraud and Adulteration of Honey
In the next farm bill, Congress may address concerns raised by U.S. honey producers about the adulteration, misbranding, and fraudulent mislabeling of both domestically produced and imported honey. So...
Microsoft’s Proposed Acquisition of Activision Blizzard: In Brief
Keywords: Microsoft Corp., Activision Blizzard Inc., video game, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ), antitrust, Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, Clayton Act, competition, labor market, ...
Railroad Retirement Board: Trust Fund Investment Practices
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), an independent federal agency, administers retirement, survivor, disability, unemployment, and sickness insurance for railroad workers and their families. Railroad...