In CNBC, TRP’s Sola Discusses Impact of Trump Energy Export Deals on Maritime
In an article for CNBC, TRP Partner Louis Sola discussed the maritime industry’s capacity to handle a steep increase in liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports under competing trade policy mandates from the Trump administration. While the president is hailing foreign energy purchases of U.S. LNG in its trade deal frameworks, a separate rule from the U.S. […]
- May 5, 2020
TRP Grants Newsletter
Read MoreIn This Issue: Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program – COVID-19 Supplemental Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative
- May 5, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (5/5)
Read MoreCapitol Hill Update House Democratic leadership is formulating a strategy to bring another COVID-19 legislative package to the floor. On a caucus call yesterday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated that she is pushing Committee chairs to finalize their portions of the “CARES 2.0” legislation as soon as possible in the hopes of finalizing the package […]
- May 5, 2020
Health Policy Report (5/4)
Read MoreCapitol Hill Update Senators will return this afternoon to resume legislative business, but the House will remain away from Washington amid health and safety concerns from the Attending Physician’s office. As the floor and Committee schedules for coming days and weeks take shape, leadership officials stated that Congress is likely to consider another round of […]
- May 4, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (5/4)
Read MoreCapitol Hill Update Senators will return this afternoon to resume legislative business, but the House will remain away from Washington amid health and safety concerns from the Attending Physician’s office. As the floor and Committee schedules for coming days and weeks take shape, leadership officials stated that Congress is likely to consider another round of […]
- May 1, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (5/1)
Read MoreCapitol Hill Update Senators will return on Monday to resume legislative business, but the House will remain away from Washington amid health and safety concerns from the Attending Physician’s office. As the floor and Committee schedules for coming days and weeks takes shape, leadership officials stated that Congress is likely to consider another round of […]
- April 30, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/30)
Read MoreCapitol Hill Recap House and Senate lawmakers are distancing themselves from Capitol Hill amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Senate is scheduled to return on Monday, May 4, but the House will remain away from Washington amid health and safety concerns from the Attending Physician’s office. While the floor and Committee schedules for coming days and […]
- April 29, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/29)
Read MoreCapitol Hill Recap House and Senate lawmakers are distancing themselves from Capitol Hill amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Senate is scheduled to return on Monday, May 4, but the House will remain away from Washington amid health and safety concerns from the Attending Physician’s office. While the floor and Committee schedules for coming days and […]
- April 28, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/28)
Read MoreCapitol Hill Update Senators confirmed yesterday that they will return for legislative business next Monday, May 4, but House lawmakers have reversed course on their decision to return after consulting the Attending Physician’s office. While the floor and Committee schedules for coming days and weeks have yet to be fully ironed out, leadership officials stated […]
- April 27, 2020
Health Policy Report (4/27)
Read MoreCapitol Hill Update President Donald Trump signed the $483.4 billion “COVID-19 Phase 3.5” bill into law last week after officials clinched a bipartisan agreement on the measure. The bill provides $310 billion to replenish the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that would allow it to resume lending as soon as today (Monday). The […]
- April 27, 2020
Today on the Hill: Special COVID-19 Edition (4/27)
Read MoreCapitol Hill Update After passage and enactment of the “Phase 3.5” measure last week, lawmakers have left Washington and are not expected to return until next week at the earliest. While leadership continues to deliberate whether it’s safe to return next Monday, officials formed a bipartisan working group to examine options for remote voting and […]
- April 24, 2020
Today on the Hill: COVID ‘Phase 3.5’ Measure Ready for Trump’s Signature
Read MoreCapitol Hill Update House lawmakers overwhelmingly passed (388-5-1) the $483.4 billion Phase 3.5 bill yesterday, placing the bill on President Donald Trump’s desk for signature at some point today. The bill provides $310 billion to replenish the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that would allow it to resume lending as soon as […]
- April 23, 2020
Today on the Hill: House to Pass COVID ‘Phase 3.5’ Agreement
Read MoreCapitol Hill Update House lawmakers will convene for legislative business today to consider the $483.4 billion Phase 3.5 funding measure (updated text; small business summary; health care summary) that will bolster support for small businesses and address other pressing COVID-19 related needs. The bill provides $310 billion replenish the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program […]