As Congress attempts to put together a “Continuing Resolution” this week to extend discretionary program funding and avoid a government shutdown on October 1, there has been talk of adding
Continue Reading The Annual Congressional Ritual on Expiring Provisions
Greenberg Traurig’s former Members of Congress Charlie Bass, Randy Forbes, Rodney Frelinghuysen and Albert Wynn discuss the top issues in the current negotiations to resolve differences between the House-passed Heroes
Continue Reading Will There Be a Deal on COVID-19 Relief Legislation?
As Congress and the White House continue to negotiate the details of the next COVID-19 relief package, serious obstacles remain. Not only do the House-passed Heroes Act and the HEALS
Continue Reading Comparing Paycheck Protection Program Reform Proposals
House, Senate, and White House negotiators resumed discussions this week on COVID-19 relief legislation. The House passed the “Heroes Act” (H.R.6800) on May 15th, while Senate Republicans introduced
Continue Reading Heroes Act v. Heals Act: By the Numbers
On June 3, 2020, Congress passed the PPP Flexibility Act to loosen requirements for loan forgiveness for CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers. The new forgiveness rules will allow
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Starting in February 2017, Congress passed resolutions to nullify 16 different federal regulations, including the “stream protection rule,” a drug testing rule for unemployment applicants, a rule requiring federal contractors
Continue Reading How COVID-19 Extends the Congressional Regulatory Review Period
Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Presenters: Lee Ann Anderson, Carl A. Fornaris, Barbara A. Jones, Robert Mangas, Shomari Wade, Jennifer S. Zucker
On March 16, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R.6201), after adding a 90-page “technical corrections amendment.” The legislation will now be considered
Continue Reading U.S. Senate Will Now Consider Paid Sick Leave and Paid Public Health Emergency Benefits
Third Relief Bill Expected in Coming Days
On March 6, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding
Continue Reading Congress Still Considering Second Coronavirus Relief Bill