This month’s Washington Update provides insight into a number of energy-related developments at the federal level, including President Trump’s recently proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018, the Senate’s failed efforts to turn...more
5/26/2017
/ Budget Cuts ,
Bureau of Land Management ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Tech ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Grants ,
FERC ,
Innovation ,
Methane ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Ozone ,
Presidential Appointments ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research and Development ,
Rollbacks ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) recently introduced the “Clean Energy for America Act,” which aims to create a new technology neutral system for federal tax credits for clean energy, clean fuel, and...more
As Republicans hold control of the executive and legislative branches, comprehensive reform of the tax code is one of their top policy priorities. While they agree on the need to reduce the corporate tax rate and reform the...more
As the 115th Congress gets underway, Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) have reintroduced the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, better known as Portman-Shaheen. The bill is cosponsored by...more
Passage of a tax package is another possible item on Congress’ list for the lame duck session, which is discussed in a recent ML Strategies alert. Three dozen tax provisions are scheduled to expire December 31, about half of...more
The EB-5 program has been operating under temporary reauthorizations since late 2015, but could be on the agenda for the post-election lame duck session of Congress. At a minimum we anticipate that there will be another...more
This is the sixth and final installment in a series examining five bipartisan bills advanced by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on June 22, 2016 and approved by the full House of Representatives on July 11,...more
This is the fifth installment in a series examining five bipartisan bills advanced by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on June 22, 2016 and approved by the full House of Representatives on July 11, 2016....more
This is the fourth installment in a series examining five bipartisan bills advanced by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on June 22, 2016 and approved by the full House of Representatives on July 11, 2016....more
This is the third installment in a series examining five bipartisan bills advanced by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on June 22, 2016. The original post briefly summarizing all five bills was posted in...more
This is the second installment in a series examining five bipartisan bills advanced by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on June 22, 2016. The original post summarizing all five bills was posted in Education...more
7/9/2016
/ Congressional Committees ,
FAFSA ,
Federal Student Aid ,
Financial Aid ,
Higher Education Act ,
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) ,
Paying For College ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reauthorization ,
Students ,
Tuition
This summary is the first installment in a series examining the five bipartisan bills in greater detail.
As much of the attention in Washington this week was concentrated on the sit-in by House Democrats over gun control...more
Energy & Climate Debate:
The Senate and the House of Representatives are both on Spring Recess, with the Senate returning on April 4 and the House scheduled to return on April 12.
Before breaking for recess, the...more
Energy and Climate Debate -
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee chair Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) and ranking member Sen. Cantwell (D-WA) remain optimistic that the Senate bipartisan energy bill will advance perhaps...more
Energy and Climate Debate -
Despite stalling recently over a debate on how to respond to the Flint water crisis, the Senate bipartisan energy bill is still alive and could see action as soon as next week provided that...more
3/9/2016
/ Bipartisan Budget ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Farm
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
Last week there was the glimmer of progress on the Senate bipartisan energy bill, with a hotline request to approve a number of amendments. This came after a compromise agreement announced by...more
3/2/2016
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
Congress returns this week following the President’s Day holiday, and the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on February 13 has set the stage for a contentious nomination battle in...more
2/23/2016
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Cuba ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
FERC ,
GHG Auction ,
International Relations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Political Debates ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
The Senate continues this week its floor debate on the first broad bipartisan energy package in nearly ten years.
The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S. 2012), which cleared,...more
2/16/2016
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Methane ,
Net Metering ,
Order to Stay ,
Paris Agreement ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
The bipartisan Senate energy bill is on hold, following a disagreement over federal aid to address the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. In the meantime, President Obama released his fiscal year...more
2/15/2016
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Order to Stay ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
SCOTUS ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
Energy and Climate Debate -
The winter weather postponed much congressional and Administrative action on energy, environment, and other issues this week, but the Senate has now officially begun floor debate on the first...more
2/1/2016
/ Canada ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
India ,
Methane ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Waters of the United States
Energy and Climate Debate -
As Washington prepares for snow, energy issues continue to heat up in the second session of the 114th Congress.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK),...more
1/25/2016
/ Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Environmental Protection ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Welcome to 2016 and our annual look at what’s in store for the United States Congress in the coming year. Here you will find a preview of the US legislative agenda as well as a look at the Obama Administration’s regulatory...more
Energy and Climate Debate -
Following weeks of intense negotiations, Congress approved the $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations and $680 billion tax extenders package (H.R. 2029), which includes a long-term extension and...more
1/15/2016
/ Climate Change ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Paris Agreement ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Volkswagen ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress approved today a $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations and $680 billion tax extenders package (H.R. 2029) and adjourned for the first session of the 114th Congress. Please find below a...more
12/22/2015
/ Climate Change ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congressional negotiations continue on the omnibus appropriations and tax extenders package, though after an arduous process, an end is in site. In the meantime, the 21st Conference of Parties...more
12/18/2015
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Paris Agreement ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy