Tax Reform Heads to the President

  • 20 December 2017
  • Author: Aindriu Colgan
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Congress has officially passed H.R. 1, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. After making a few last minute changes to accommodate Senate rules and procedures, Senate Republicans passed the bill Tuesday night along party lines, 51-48. Today, the House passed the bill with those changes by a vote of 224-201.

Corps Seeking Comment on Existing Regulations for Possible Repeal, Replacement or Modification

  • 20 July 2017
  • Author: Kristi More
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In accordance with Executive Order 13777, “Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,” the Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Reform Task Force is seeking input on its existing regulations that may be appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification. The notice, which was published in the Federal Register on July 20, lists regulations subject to the review; however, the agency will also accept comments on regulations that are not listed in the notice. For a list of regulations identified by the Corps, refer to the list at the bottom on the Federal Register notice (Docket Number COE-2017-0004).

 

Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda Issued by the Trump Administration (Post #5)

Since our last post on March 1, President Trump has issued 15 more Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda. Click the link below for summaries of each action.

Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda Issued by the Trump Administration (Post #4)

Since our last post on February 14, President Trump has issued three more Executive Orders. The pace is slowing, so we are posting less often, but we will continue to keep you updated. Click the link below for summaries of each action.

House Marks Up More Regulatory Reform Bills This Week

On February 14, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee marked up a number of regulatory reform bills, including the "Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (“SCRUB”) Act of 2017," the "Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017," and the "OIRA (“Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs”) Insight, Reform and Accountability Act." Meanwhile, more regulatory reform bills continue to be introduced in the House.  Read more by clicking on the link below.
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*UPDATED* White House Launches Infrastructure School for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs

The Infrastructure School will provide in-depth information on the twelve topics included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs announced the launch of its Infrastructure School—twelve topic-specific webinars that will provide information on each of the twelve chapters included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook. Recently released, the Guidebook provides stakeholders with information on programs included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and strategies to most effectively utilize them.

View and sign up for upcoming webinars below. Registration links for the March events are now available.

  • Ports and Waterways: Register Here
    • Tuesday, February 15 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Airports: Register here
    • Thursday, February 17 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Electric Vehicles: Register Here
    • Tuesday, February 22 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Public Transportation: Register Here
    • Thursday, February 24 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Railroad: Register Here
    • Tuesday, February 28 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Roads, Bridges and Major Projects: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 3 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Safety: Register Here
    • Tuesday, March 8 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Clean Energy and Power: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 10 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Water: Register Here
    • Tuesday, March 15 at 4pm – 5pm ET 
  • Resilience: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 17 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Environmental Remediation: Register Here
    • Tuesday, March 22 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Broadband: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 24 at 4pm – 5pm ET
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On January 27, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump issued a memorandum titled “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs.” The directive mandates Federal agencies to temporarily suspend the obligation and disbursement of federal financial assistance while conducting a comprehensive review of programs and awards to ensure alignment with the administration’s policies and priorities. As part of this review, agencies are also instructed to temporarily suspend the issuance of new program solicitations.

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