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Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Commerce; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of State; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory...more
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; International Trade Commission; International; States; Sustainability; and...more
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..1. Introduction
..2. Agriculture
..3. Defense & National Security
..4. Education
..5. Energy & Environment
..6. Financial Services
..7. Foreign Policy
..8. Health Care
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1/14/2014
/ Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Financial Services ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Foreign Policy ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Immigration Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
National Security ,
Tax Reform ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Policy
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of State; Environmental Protection Agency; International; States; and Miscellaneous.
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As Congress wrapped up the first session of the 113th Congress, the House and Senate came together to finalize several pieces of legislation, and policymakers prepared the way for changes to come in 2014.
After the House...more
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; Nuclear Regulatory Commission;...more
The House is back in session this week, and healthcare measures are expected to dominate both chambers. Three conference committees are reconciling differences between House and Senate approved bills. The first will tackle...more
Renewable electricity standards were the hot topic in Congress last week with the introduction of not one, but two bills establishing such a mandate. On Tuesday, Senators Tom Udall (D-NM), Mark Udall (D-CO), and Ben Cardin...more
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; International;...more
Following the House’s approval of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act last week, three conference committees will spend this week attempting negotiate compromise language. The Senate passed its counterpart in May. ...more
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of State; Department of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency;...more
10/29/2013
/ Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
U.S. Treasury ,
US Department of State
Despite coming to an agreement to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling last week, Congress will continue to address these issues over the next three months through the fiscal year 2014 appropriations and yet...more
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;...more
As the federal government shutdown continued last week, Congressional debates continued over a continuing resolution and the debt ceiling. The impact of the shutdown continues to progress at the agency level with the Energy...more
As the clock struck midnight October 1, the United States entered a new fiscal year, and, without a budget, the federal government shut down. Congress worked through the weekend to pass a continuing resolution, but the...more
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Justice; Department of State; Department of Treasury;...more
10/8/2013
/ Climate Change ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Fracking ,
Government Shutdown ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
US Department of State ,
USDA ,
Wind Power
Climate change was the Obama Administration’s message of the week. Leading the news was the Environmental Protection Agency’s New Source Performance Standards announcement. In his Climate Action Plan, President Obama called...more
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department Of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department Of Justice; Department Of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency; International; States;...more
Two weeks ago, many had expected the House and Senate to consider spending and foreign relations issues last week. Instead, the House pushed back consideration of the continuing resolution to this week while the Senate...more
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; International; States; Sustainability; and...more
9/9/2013
/ Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fracking ,
Natural Resources ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Department of Homeland Security; Department of Interior; Department of State; Environmental Protection Agency; Nuclear...more
9/3/2013
/ Clean Water Act ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
US Department of State
Although Congress is in recess for the month, absence from Washington has not precluded them from working throughout August. In addition to several letters being sent to administration and international officials, members...more
Just days before entering the five-week August recess, Capitol Hill was abuzz last week with nomination considerations and legislation, including the now-resolved student loan issue. On the energy front, the Senate approved...more
The Department of Energy released its report U.S. Energy Sector Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather July 11, examining current and future impacts of climate change trends on the U.S. energy sector. ...more
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Energy; Department of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;...more