CERCLA Air Emissions Reporting Requirements Delayed

On December 1, 2017, in Environmental, by Harrison Kircher

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals granted on November 22 the Environmental Protection Agency’s motion to stay a mandate on reporting hazardous substances, delaying the reporting requirement until January 22, 2018.  No reporting is required until the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issues its order, or mandate, enforcing the court’s opinion of April 11, 2017. The court has not yet done this.

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USDA Publishes Update to School Meal Rules

On December 1, 2017, in School Lunch Program, by Harrison Kircher

The USDA Thursday published an interim final rule providing tweaks to standards for meals under the agency’s National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

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House Republicans passed a landmark bill this week to cut corporate and individual taxes in an effort not seen since 1986.  The bill, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), passed the full House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon by a vote of 227 to 205.

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The House Judiciary Committee voted 17-16 Wednesday to advance committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s (R-VA) “Agricultural Guestworker Act” to a full chamber floor vote. All committee Democrats and two committee Republicans, Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and Steve King (R-IA), voted against the bill. Five Republicans did not vote.

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NCC Comments on EPA’s RFS Proposal

On October 20, 2017, in Ethanol, by Harrison Kircher

NCC filed comments Thursday in response to an EPA notice on the consideration of reducing renewable energy production requirements in 2018.  NCC’s comments can be viewed here.

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Senate Approves FY2018 Budget Resolution

On October 20, 2017, in Congressional News, Tax Issues, by Harrison Kircher

The Senate approved the FY2018 budget resolution by a 51-49 vote Thursday night. Such an approval sets up a widely expected tax reform bill over the next few months.

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The Senate’s recently released 2018 budget resolution, which was considered in committee this week, is set to be brought to the Senate floor sometime next week.

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