Today’s federal government actions in response to COVID-19.
Congress -
Today, negotiations intensified between the Administration – led by Treasury Secretary Mnuchin – and Congressional Democrats working toward an...more
Following is a synopsis of federal government actions from the weekend and today in response to COVID-19.
Congress -
While both parties are anxious to move forward with a new “interim emergency” economic relief bill,...more
Following is a synopsis of today’s federal government actions in response to COVID-19.
Congress -
There were few developments in Congress today following yesterday’s stalemate on an “interim emergency” relief package...more
Yesterday saw continued negotiations related to the administration’s request for legislation to provide additional funding for the small business Paycheck Protection Program. Below is a synopsis of today’s federal government...more
Monday, April 6, 2020 -
Much of the weekend’s and today’s federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic centered on implementation of recently enacted COVID-19 response measures, including the launch of the CARES Act small...more
Thurday, April 2, 2020 -
Today’s federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic included announcements from the White House, various federal agencies and the Federal Reserve, as well as continued interest in additional...more
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 -
Today’s federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic included announcements from various federal agencies, as well as continued interest in additional Congressional efforts. Below is a synopsis of...more
Today's federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic included an agreement on Congress’s “phase three” response – with a Senate vote expected tonight – as well as additional announcements from the White House and various federal...more
Read the text of Senate Republicans’ “phase three” COVID-19 response package here, and a press release from Majority Leader McConnell here....more
Today's federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic included promises of a Congressional “phase three” agreement yet this evening, as well as additional announcements from the White House and various federal agencies. Below is...more
Today's federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic included initiatives from Congress, the White House and various federal agencies....more
Federal government updates for Thursday March 19, 2020 -
Congress -
Hours after Senate passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on Wednesday afternoon, President Trump signed the bill into law...more
Today's federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic included intiatives from Congress, the White House and various federal agencies. Below is a synopsis of today's actions....more
For the last few weeks, Kelley Drye’s Government Relations and Public Policy team has been tracking COVID-19-related developments out of Congress, the White House and related federal agencies. In an effort to keep our clients...more
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue testified yesterday at a subcommittee hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee. USDA’s 2021 budget request was the reason for the hearing, but there was also key discussion around the...more
On October 18, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced an exclusion process for products included on China Section 301 List 4A, which covers approximately $120 billion of imports. Imported products on...more
First Set of Exclusions Set to Expire December 28, 2019 -
On October 28, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced plans to begin considering extensions of up to one year for certain...more
On October 18, the United States Trade Representative announced an exclusion process for products included on China Section 301 List 4A, which covers $300 billion of imports. Imported products on this list are presently...more
On Monday, July 15, President Donald J. Trump signed his latest Executive Order aimed at maximizing the use of American-made goods, products, and materials in federal procurement. The new order directs the Federal Acquisition...more
On Friday, May 17, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation directing the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to negotiate trade agreements to address the national security threat posed by imports of foreign...more
On May 13, the Trump administration announced plans to begin the process of placing an additional ad valorem duty of up to 25 percent on a fourth tranche of Chinese imports, valued at approximately $300 billion. Combined with...more
On Sunday, May 5, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that the current 10% tariff on $200 billion in Chinese imports to the United States would increase to 25% on Friday, May 10. On Monday, United States Trade Representative...more
On January 31, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 13858 entitled Strengthening Buy American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects. Executive Order 13858 is designed to strengthen the “Buy American principle”...more
The results of Tuesday's election will bring sweeping changes to Washington, D.C. To help you evaluate these changes and understand their potential implications on your business practices, Kelley Drye's Government Relations &...more
On July 10, 2018, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced it was initiating the process of imposing a 10% tariff on Chinese imports as a supplemental action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. USTR’s...more