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
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Summary of Guidance on Section 45Q Carbon Tax Credits Under 2020 Notice and Revenue Procedure
On Feb. 19, 2020, the IRS released Notice 2020-12 and Revenue Procedure 2020-12 (together, the “Carbon Guidance”) which provide highly anticipated clarity on the Internal Revenue Code Section 45Q credit
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PFAS Update: EPA Begins Process of Developing Drinking Water Limits for PFOS and PFOA
On Feb. 20, 2020, roughly one year after announcing its comprehensive per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) action plan, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a preliminary regulatory determination under
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Report to the President from the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council
On Feb. 7, the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council released a report to President Trump demonstrating the impact of opportunity zones across America. The 157-page report comprehensively addresses many
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IRS Takes First Steps to Implement Carbon Capture Tax Credit
On Feb. 19, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service released partial guidance on the implementation of section 45Q tax credits related to the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide. The
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U.S. Mayors Heat Up D.C. with Local Perspectives on ‘Hot’ Opportunity Zones
The U.S. Mayors convened their 88th Washington, D.C. Winter Meeting and released the 2019 Menino Survey of Mayors, the sixth such survey, reflecting the views of 119 mayors of cities
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Trump Administration Proposes Significant Streamlining of National Environmental Policy Act
On Jan. 9, 2020, the Trump administration’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed rules that would update comprehensively the regulations promulgated under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the
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Congress Takes Initial Steps to Address PFAS in the National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
On Dec. 11, the House of Representatives passed S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. The Senate followed suit on Dec. 17, bringing an end
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Non-Appropriations Provisions of the FY2020 Spending Deal
This week Congress finished its work for the year by passing a two-bill package that will avoid a government shutdown and extend several expiring tax provisions. President Trump signed each
OMB Publishes the Fall 2019 Unified Regulatory Agenda
Want to know what is hot in regulations for the end of this year and into next year? Then the bi-annual Unified Agenda is for you. The Unified Agenda was
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