This past week, President Biden issued a Statement of Administration Policy announcing an intention to end both the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the National Emergency declarations on May 11, 2023. While the...more
Baker Donelson's public policy group and the Daschle Group are pleased to provide our fifth update on developments regarding infrastructure and appropriations legislation. This is the fifth update in a series of alerts...more
Introduction - With the almost certain passage of an infrastructure bill, we are on the verge of a once-in-a-generation funding and policy shift that will have massive ramifications across numerous and diverse industries....more
President Biden signed a sweeping Executive Order on July 9, 2021, that establishes a "whole-of-government effort to promote competition" in the U.S. economy. The Executive Order directs or encourages 12 federal agencies to...more
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion package to provide relief related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The final legislation, which passed with support from...more
3/22/2021
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On Wednesday January 20, 2021, we saw the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. His first task as president was signing 17 executive orders addressing issues related to COVID-19,...more
Below is a broad overview of policies for which President-Elect Biden has indicated support (PDF). It is important to note that, while some of these policies fall under the President's executive power, many will require...more
11/12/2020
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Infrastructure ,
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