The new federal office aims to accelerate mega-investments and revamp CHIPS Act oversight. Against the backdrop of rising global competition and ongoing industrial policy debates, on March 31, 2025, President Trump...more
The White House is gathering industry feedback on AI governance, giving stakeholders an opportunity to shape future policy....more
2/14/2025
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Executive Orders ,
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Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
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Technology Sector
Executive orders, funding freezes, and what’s next for federal disbursements - In his first week in office, President Trump issued a record number of executive orders (EOs) and key executive memorandums, setting new federal...more
On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a final rule terminating a long-standing exception to “Buy America” domestic content requirements for manufactured products used in agency-funded...more
1/31/2025
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
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Government Agencies ,
Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
Regulatory Reform ,
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Supply Chain ,
Waivers
Executive orders will have dramatic impact on federal agencies, contractors, and grantees, and sow uncertainty about voluntary DEI initiatives. Following his second-term inauguration, President Trump swiftly signed a...more
President-elect Trump is expected to sign a slew of executive orders on Day One, addressing areas like immigration, trade and energy. These actions aim to reverse many Biden-era policies and set new priorities, including...more
1/13/2025
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Immigration Reform ,
Paris Agreement ,
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Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration
With unified Republican control and President-elect Trump in the White House, the new 119th Congress is certain to launch a wave of oversight activities. Organizations should prepare now for a high-stakes and unpredictable...more
1/3/2025
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Budget ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud Abuse and Waste ,
Government Agencies ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
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Misuse or Misdirection of Funds ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Technology Sector
With unified control of Congress and the White House, Republicans are primed to use the CRA to swiftly overturn regulations promulgated in the final months of the Biden Administration.
The Congressional Review Act (CRA)...more
12/12/2024
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Expedited Actions Process ,
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Joint Resolutions ,
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Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Methane ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Repeal ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rollbacks ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Trump Administration
Pillsbury’s recent alert on the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE,” an autonomous organization created by President-elect Trump and spearheaded by Elon Musk, identified several steps for industries...more
12/4/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Clawbacks ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Termination ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Elon Musk ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
International Trade ,
Tax Credits ,
Trade Remedies ,
Trump Administration
Companies would be wise to take into consideration the potential outsized impact of DOGE as they develop public policy plans for the new administration.
DOGE is intended to serve as an advisory or consulting organization...more
11/27/2024
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Deregulation ,
Elon Musk ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fraud ,
Investigations ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
OMB ,
Prompt Payment ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration ,
Waste ,
West Virginia v EPA
An Initial Roundup of Key Policy Issues and Expectations
The re-election of Donald Trump—empowered by at least a Republican-led Senate—marks a significant political and administrative change in the United States, with...more
11/8/2024
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Energy Sector ,
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Federal Budget ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Iran ,
Israel ,
Russia ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trade Policy ,
Ukraine
Under the Department of Commerce, the program will provide funding for research and development projects to support U.S. semiconductor advanced packaging and strengthen the manufacturing and packaging workforce.
The Biden...more
The Defense Department will provide loans and loan guarantees to support commercial supply chains for technologies that are critical to U.S. national security.
The Defense Department Office of Strategic Capital will carry...more
On September 19, the Senate Armed Services Chairman released the final Manager’s Amendment for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—signaling that it is now time for the House and Senate to negotiate this “must-pass”...more
In 2023 and the early months of 2024, there has been a flurry of agency activity to implement key programs enacted under the CHIPS and Science Act—directing benefits to the semiconductor industry.
From December 1, 2023, to...more
As in 2023, Congress continues to focus on PFAS issues in the first months of 2024. In this 118th Congress, at least 39 bills focused on PFAS have been introduced along with several dozen additional bills that tangentially...more
In the United States, the CRI pledge would only limit payments by the federal government, not state and local governments nor private-sector entities.
The International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) convened in...more
The designation of new technology hubs is a major implementation milestone of the new Microelectronics Commons program, created by the CHIPS Act.
The Department of Defense (DoD) Microelectronics Commons program, created...more
The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program will award funding for demonstration projects leveraging automation, connected vehicles, smart grid and other transportation-related...more
9/27/2023
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Applications ,
Buy America ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data-Sharing ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Federal Funding ,
Funding ,
Grants ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Transit ,
SMART
The CHIPS R&D Office is advancing innovation and creating opportunities across industry.
$11 billion has been appropriated to the CHIPS Research and Development Office to advance research and development of semiconductor...more
8/10/2023
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Collaboration ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Innovation ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Manufacturers ,
NIST ,
Research and Development ,
Semiconductors ,
Unions
In April 2023, the EPA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting input on the designation of seven PFAS as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and...more
The proposed rule tightens restrictions on activities by “affiliates” and clarifies scope of statutory clawbacks.
The Department of Commerce released a proposed rule imposing guardrails preventing the “improper use of...more
4/3/2023
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FCC ,
Foreign Entities ,
Investment ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Proposed Rules ,
Semiconductors ,
U.S. Commerce Department
With more application windows for projects across the infrastructure, energy and technology sectors opening in the first three quarters of 2023, businesses should begin preparing now. Applicants must meet certain compliance...more
4/3/2023
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Compliance ,
Eligibility ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Grants ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Investment ,
IRS ,
Private Sector ,
Semiconductors ,
Tax Credits ,
Technology Sector
The Strategy’s liability proposal represents a fundamental change in the cybersecurity market for software markers.
Proposed legislation would seek to restrict software providers’ ability to limit liability while also...more
First funding opportunity announced for commercial front-end and back-end semiconductor fabrication facilities.
On February 28, 2023, the first funding opportunity opened under the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce...more