Policy · 116th Congress
Dreamers, Congress see hard work ahead despite court ruling
</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> Pelosi also renewed her call for Senate leaders to take up a bill that would give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Census trying to fix history of undercounting minorities
</p> More than 300 federal programs use census data in some way, Reamer said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fed’s Powell warns Congress to not let up on COVID-19 relief
</p> Powell made similar remarks before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fintechs try old bank charters as ‘everything old is new again’
</p> [Former official seeks to root out fintech’s legal impediments]</p> The two approvals were the first in more than a decade.
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s challenge to ‘sanctuary’ law
</p> The White House did not immediately comment on the decision. </p> The case involves a California law which then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed in 2017.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic survey results suggest risk of ‘huge eviction surge’
</p> “We face a risk of a huge eviction surge,” Greene said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court’s LGBT decision could shake up other laws and lawsuits
</p> “That line of case law is going to immediately be bolstered by this case,” Flugman said.
Policy · 116th Congress
GAO: DHS agency misspent emergency funds on dirt bikes, dog food
</p> In June 2019, Congress passed a $4.59 billion supplemental spending bill to help border authorities improve conditions at their overcrowded facilities and process the large numbers of families and
Policy · 116th Congress
Court denies AFL-CIO request to require COVID-19 rule from OSHA
</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> While the most recent coronavirus relief bill passed by the House also would require OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard, Republican control of the Senate suggests
Policy · 116th Congress
House’s Peterson laments lack of influence in farm relief aid
The bill provided $9.5 billion in appropriated funds and $14 billion in borrowing authority for the Commodity Credit Corporation to construct a relief plan.
Policy · 116th Congress
Congress weighs next steps on WHO relationship
A couple of measures would take a sharper approach, including one bill that would ban voluntary contributions until China is booted and Taiwan is afforded full rights.
Policy · 116th Congress
USCIS resumes naturalizations, ushers in 2,000 new citizens
</p> In May, USCIS cited a projected budget shortfall and asked Congress for $1.2 billion in emergency funding.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House ‘definitely’ wants more COVID-19 aid, Mnuchin says
</p> His call for another relief bill echoed White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, who said Tuesday he “would definitely support” another round of aid.
Policy · 116th Congress
Two plans for highway investments, zero plans to pay for them
</p> House markup DeFazio’s five-year, $494 billion bill will be marked up June 17, and he hopes to get it on the House floor the week of July 1.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senators crafting a tax break for SBA’s forgivable loan program
</p> Senate backers of the bill may also be facing resistance from the administration.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hemp industry asks Congress to help on FDA guidance
The hemp industry is eying the next economic relief bill or must-pass legislation as potential vehicles for provisions to expand the definition of dietary supplements to include hemp-derived cannabidiol
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump executive order aims to speed permits for infrastructure
</p> [GOP senators: Sunset all rules waived during the pandemic]</p> Trump signed the order Thursday afternoon at the Oval Office, a day after House Democrats released a $494 billion infrastructure bill
Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers, tech companies struggle to curb coronavirus disinformation
</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> Other Democrats also want more information about how COVID-19 disinformation is spreading.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate clears PPP bill in second try Wednesday
</p> Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., brought up the bill just after 7 p.m. and the measure passed by voice vote, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk.</p> Sen.
Policy · 116th Congress
Renewable energy projects get a pandemic break from IRS
</p> “Suddenly all these projects may not finish in time and all of a sudden may not qualify for the credit,” he said.</p> Senators of both parties, including Sens.