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Status and Outlook for the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office

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The Trump Administration is leveraging the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) as a strategic tool to catalyze private sector investment in energy infrastructure. This approach aims to enhance U.S....more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - April 2025

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable’s Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more

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Trump Administration Takes Next Step To Advance Domestic Mineral Production

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Continuing the administration’s strategy to enhance domestic mining and processing of minerals and to minimize the United States’ reliance on imports, on March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO)...more

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Germany’s €500 Billion Infrastructure Fund: Practical Insights and Opportunities

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The fund will dedicate €100 billion to energy transition, enhancing private sector involvement and promoting economic growth and technological innovation....more

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State Specific Requirements for Wind and Solar Project Land Contracts - March 2025

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Although wind and solar project development in the U.S. experienced record-breaking sales in recent years, headwinds are anticipated to increase. Several challenges continue to delay deployment, such as lack of sufficient of...more

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EPA Announces $7.5 Billion in Water Infrastructure Loans

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sept. 6, 2024, announced the availability of $6.5 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding and $1 billion in State Infrastructure Financing...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - March 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more

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A First Look at the EPA's Clean Ports Program

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Ports Program is a $3 billion program established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to fund zero-emission (ZE) port equipment and technology, as well as assist U.S....more

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Top 10 Considerations In Licensing Cleantech Innovations

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Spurred by both planetary and economic needs, the industry commonly referred to as “cleantech”—short for “clean technology”—has been on the rise. Current estimates predict clean energy technologies could dominate oil and gas...more

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Agencies Brace for Imminent Shutdown

Congress is barreling toward the first full-government shutdown in roughly five years after repeated attempts to enact short-term funding stopgaps stalled or failed. Existing levels of government funding expire at midnight on...more

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Biden Executive Order Puts Focus on Domestic Manufacturing of Inventions Created Using Federal Funding

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President Biden recently signed Executive Order 14104, “Federal Research and Development in Support of Domestic Manufacturing and United States Jobs,” which places greater emphasis on manufacturing products in the United...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (08/15/23) – Manufacturing Soars with CHIPS Act, New Threats to U.S. Infrastructure and AI...

In our latest roundup, wildfires wreak havoc in Maui, JLL unveils an AI specifically for commercial real estate, the lasting effects of the CHIPS ACT, and more!...more

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BEAD Program to Drive Rural Broadband, Economic Development and Onshoring of Foreign Businesses in Key Southeastern States

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Providing fast, reliable broadband service in 2023 is every bit as important as providing electricity was in 1933 in rural America. Without high-quality broadband, rural areas (many of which already face economic challenges)...more

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Highlighting Key Economic Development Actions from Across the U.S.

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California - In the Golden State, a bill to expand the state’s approach to workforce development programs passed the Senate floor on a 31-6 vote on May 24th, and is set to be considered by the Assembly’s Labor and...more

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CHIPS Act Funding window now open for U.S. semiconductor industry

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The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 is offering US$52.7 billion in federal funding to semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing. Three funding opportunities are currently available as of February 28, 2023, and two...more

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The Omnibus Bill and the Cybersecurity Investment

With cybersecurity risks increasing and evolving moving into 2023, the federal government is taking steps to help secure our cyber infrastructure. The recent passing of the 2023 omnibus spending agreement included additional...more

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The Inflation Reduction Act: Provisions and Incentives for Local Governments

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President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law on Aug. 16, 2022, following its passage along party lines in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The comprehensive legislation is the...more

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Mini-Budget: Reforms announced to Major Infrastructure Planning

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The chancellor’s 'mini-budget' on 23 September introduced some significant planning reforms. In a separate blog we discussed the new Investment Zones announced that will benefit from tax reliefs and liberalised planning laws....more

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President Biden Signs CHIPS and Science Act into Law

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On August 9, 2022, President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act (H.R.4346), which seeks to bolster the US semiconductor supply chain and promote research and development of advanced technologies in the United States. The...more

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Congress Aims To Fund Domestic Technology Businesses

Last week, just days ahead of the March 11 funding deadline, President Biden signed into law a $1.5 trillion Omnibus budget, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, to fund federal agencies for the rest of the year....more

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[Webinar] Turning the Tide on Cybersecurity for the Water Sector - November 16th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

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Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021. September 2021 broke records for the number of weekly cyberattacks, topping all other months since January 2020. Currently, one out of every 61 organizations...more

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Treasury Department Releases Guidance for the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released its Guidance for the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (Capital Projects Fund) for States, territories, and tribal governments, as created by Section 9901 of the...more

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So … Where Is The Money – We’ve Seen This Movie Before But The Stakes Are High

Last year at this time, we reported on the prospect of a partial government shutdown due to Congress’s failure to enact appropriations legislation to fund all aspects of the government for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. In that case,...more

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Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

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Yesterday, the Senate passed the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. We have previously written on the impact that previous drafts of the bill, which is now entitled the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, would...more

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Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Bill Includes Cybersecurity Funding for Local Governments

The bi-partisan infrastructure bill presently being debated in the U.S. Senate includes up to $1 billion in funding to state and local governments to enhance cybersecurity measures over four years....more

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