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Senate Committee Releases Topline Priorities for FY22 Budget Reconciliation Bill

On Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, the Senate Budget Committee released its budget resolution for fiscal year 2022. The bill will serve as the foundation for the broad, sweeping spending bill that Democrats and President Biden hope to...more

Senate Advances Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

On Wednesday, July 28, a bipartisan group of Senators, along with the White House, announced an infrastructure agreement. That evening, the Senate then voted to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed with consideration of...more

Update on Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

On Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) released draft legislation titled the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. Today, adult use of cannabis, which is...more

Summary of White House Supply Chain Review

On June 8, 2021 the administration released a report detailing its findings from a 100-day review of vulnerabilities within the supply chains of four critical products...more

U.S. Senate Introduces the Clean Energy for America Act

On April 21, 2021, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and 24 Democratic senators introduced the Clean Energy for America Act, which proposes to consolidate the current energy tax incentives available...more

Biden Administration Debuts American Jobs Plan, Made in America Tax Plan

American Jobs Plan On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, the Biden Administration released their American Jobs Plan, which constitutes the first of two sections of a larger infrastructure package. This section contains roughly $2.5...more

The Return of Earmarks to Congress

Earmarks are making a return to Congress. House Democrats have announced their intention to bring back earmarks after a moratorium lasting a decade. Removing the moratorium will give more power to individual lawmakers,...more

3/15/2021  /  Appropriation , GAO , Infrastructure , NEPA

Breaking Down the Byrd Rule – Will My Provision Be Included in the COVID-19 Relief Bill?

Later this week, the U.S. House of Representatives will introduce and likely vote on the COVID-19 relief bill, which is supported by President Biden. As the vote nears, however, the Byrd rule, originating from former Senator...more

President Biden’s Energy Policy: Early Executive Orders and Key Rapid Regulatory Changes

After setting lofty climate change goals and promising a clean energy revolution, the Biden administration is expected to move quickly in its first hundred days to restore regulations and revamp agencies. This alert...more

Carbon Capture Tax Credits — IRS Issues Final Treasury Regulations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS recently issued final regulations regarding carbon capture tax credits under section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code, which amend and clarify the proposed regulations issued last...more

New Tax Extender Legislation Passed for Renewable Energy, Carbon Capture Projects

On Dec. 21, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed a year-end tax package, which would extend certain tax credits for renewable energy and other tax incentives. The bill was sent to President Trump for his...more

Major COVID-19 Provisions in Year-End Funding Bill

Summary - On December 21, 2020, Congress released and passed its long-awaited coronavirus relief package, which was part of a nearly 5,600 page 2021 government appropriations bill. The $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus is the...more

Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and announced other adjustments to the...more

IRS Proposes Regulations for Carbon Capture Tax Credit

On May 28, 2020, the IRS issued proposed regulations regarding carbon capture tax credits under Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations provide rules on secure geological storage, credit recapture,...more

USDA Releases Details on COVID-19 Program for Farmers

On May 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued the final rule for the $16 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The final rule outlines how farmers and ranchers can apply for and receive direct...more

USDA Announces a New COVID-19 Program for Farmers

On Friday evening, April 17, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new $19 billion program derived in part from funding pursuant to the CARES Act to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers in response...more

Payroll Protection Loans Eligibility: Maximum Employee Requirement and Affiliation Rules

The Paycheck Protection Program established under the CARES Act provides eligible businesses — including for-profit business concerns, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, 5019(c)(19) veterans organizations and Tribal concerns (collectively...more

U.S. Department of Treasury Unveils Paycheck Protection Program Application

On March 31, 2020 the U.S. Department of Treasury unveiled the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program application and additional guidance. The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by...more

Near-Term Liquidity, Tax, and Unemployment Business Provisions for COVID-19

On March 25, 2020, the Senate passed a $2 trillion economic stimulus bill, the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The House is expected to pass the bill on Friday....more

DEA Proposes Controls to Enhance Marijuana Cultivation for U.S. Research

On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration published a proposed rule for approving additional growing licenses for research-grade cannabis. As of today, the only cultivator approved for a growing license in...more

IRS Provides Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance and Safe Harbor

On Feb. 20, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-12 and Revenue Procedure 2020-12 regarding carbon capture tax credits (IRC Section 45Q). Notice 2020-12 (the begin construction notice) provides guidance to determine when...more

Bernstein and Eatedali Analyze North America’s Path Forward for USMCA Trade Deal

In a June 18 opinion piece for Market Watch, McGuireWoods Consulting senior vice president, Ryan Bernstein, and research associate, Mariam Eatedali, reviewed the current state of the new USMCA trade agreement between the...more

2018 Midterm Elections Overview

This year’s midterm gubernatorial elections proved successful for Democrats, gaining seven seats that Republicans had held. This change shifts the margin from 33 Republican, 16 Democratic and 1 Independent governors to 26...more

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