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FY2025 Manufacturing

Issues related to the proposed investment in U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel Corporation, including necessary federal regulatory reviews (Anti-trust, CFIUS) - no specific legislation.

FY2025 Clean Air and Water (quality)

Issues related to emission credits; Issues related to oil free compressor technology; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465).

H.R. 4552 S. 2465

FY2025 Aerospace

Legislative and policy issues related to aerospace and defense programs including FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838/P.L.119-60), FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572), FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/S.2354), and H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation.

S. 2296 H.R. 3838 H.R. 4016 S. 2572 H.R. 5342 S. 2354 H.R. 1

FY2025 Defense

Issues related to artificial intelligence and autonomy technology for maneuver policies and programs including Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs); H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4); FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act; FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016).

H.R. 1968 H.R. 4016

FY2025 Housing

Legislative and regulatory issues affecting the housing industry including appraisal issues; Senate Banking Committee GSE Reform outline; flood insurance; SECURE Notarization Act (draft); H.R.6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act.

H.R. 6644

FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to SALT and pass-through; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; Issues related to tax reform; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation.

H.R. 1

FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Legislative proposals impacting banking services for financial services providers; Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans; Federal policy relating to anticipated Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulation of consumer financial services including payday and auto title lending, and regulatory process; Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (draft); FinCEN Geographic Targeting Order for the Southwest Border; H.R.1653, Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2025; H.R.1652, Rectifying UDAAP Act; H.R.654, TABS Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

H.R. 1653 H.R. 1652 H.R. 654 H.R. 1

FY2025 Defense

Directed energy programs; FY2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L.118-158); H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4).

H.R. 1968

FY2025 Environment/Superfund

Legislation and regulations related to higher building standards and green buildings. FY2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (H.R.5166). FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465). FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5304/S.2587). FY2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4754/S.2431). H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) related to energy efficiency tax incentives.

H.R. 5166 H.R. 4552 S. 2465 H.R. 5304 S. 2587 H.R. 4754 S. 2431 H.R. 1

FY2025 Transportation

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation issues related to transit; FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations.

FY2025 Natural Resources

Issues related to water resilience solutions and education.

FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports

CBP staffing and technology; TSA security and staffing; FAA infrastructure investing; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L.118-63) implementation; FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465); H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; H.R.3754/S.1966, Don't Miss Your Flight Act; Surface Transportation Reauthorization.

H.R. 4552 S. 2465 H.R. 1 H.R. 3754 S. 1966

FY2025 Computer Industry

Issues impacting the data center industry including energy policy, trade policy and tax policy; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation related to clean energy tax credits. Legislation related to energy permitting reform.

H.R. 1

FY2025 Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Issues related to funding and the procurement of advanced autonomous marine vehicles; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838/P.L.119-60); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572); H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation. Issues related to international market opportunities.

S. 2296 H.R. 3838 H.R. 4016 S. 2572 H.R. 1

FY2025 Energy/Nuclear

Columbia River Treaty impacts on the Pacific Northwest; FY2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L.118-158); H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4).

H.R. 1968

FY2025 Natural Resources

Legislation and regulations related to public lands, natural resources and conservation; Endangered Species Act Reform; H.R.1897, ESA Amendments Act of 2025.

H.R. 1897

FY2025 Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to natural resources and conservation; FY2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4754/S.2431); FY2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4121/S.2256).

H.R. 4754 S. 2431 H.R. 4121 S. 2256

FY2025 Health Issues

General education about federal policies impacting pharmaceutical development, approval, and reimbursement. Education about non-opioid pain therapies.H.R.1227/S.475 Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act.

S. 475

FY2025 Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

General education about federal policies impacting pharmaceutical development, approval, and reimbursement. Education about precision medicine.

FY2025 Medicare/Medicaid

General education about federal policies impacting pharmaceutical development, approval, and reimbursement. Education about the importance of access to non-opioid pain therapies for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.1227/S.475 Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act.

H.R. 1227 S. 475

FY2025 Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

Education and outreach on automated lab technology.

FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Proposals regarding financial regulatory reform implementation for consumer financial products. Proposals to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Financial literacy and education efforts. Proposals regarding consumer financial protection. Proposals related to legislation and the impact on financial institutions.

FY2025 Insurance

Proposals regarding consumer financial protection and insurance products regulation.

FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Proposals related to taxation legislation and the impact on financial institutions and bank holding companies; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, tax deductibility of auto loans.

H.R. 1

FY2025 Agriculture

Monitor all issues relating to the domestic sugar industry with an emphasis on maintaining U.S. sugar policy, including administration of the commodity program for sugar, hurricane relief, and antitrust legislation; FY2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4121/S.2256); Farm Bill Reauthorization.

H.R. 4121 S. 2256

FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Legislative issues related to tax reform; Issues regarding foundation excess business; H.R.2014, Reduction of Excess Business Holding Accrual Act.

H.R. 2014

FY2025 Energy/Nuclear

Issues related to fusion science and technology, including funding in the FY2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4553/S.3293), and other legislation.

H.R. 4553 S. 3293

FY2025 Banking

Legislative proposals impacting broker-dealers, investment banks, and asset managers, including cannabis-related banking issues.

FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Federal policy relating to regulations at the SEC, Federal Reserve, and Department of the Treasury; sanctions affecting financial institutions.

FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax policy impacting investment banks and investment products; incentives to encourage retirement savings; municipal bond issues; corporate and international tax issues; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; Issues related to tax reform; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).

H.R. 1

FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign)

General issues related to trade and foreign commerce.

FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Issues related to labor and workforce.

FY2025 Homeland Security

Issues related to privacy.

FY2025 Education

Issues related to higher education including reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; education benefits for active-duty military students and veterans; The Gainful Employment Rule; The 90/10 Rule; Pell Grants.

FY2025 Budget/Appropriations

Appropriations issues related to higher education; FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572); FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5304/S.2587); FY2026 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act (H.R.3944).

H.R. 4016 S. 2572 H.R. 5304 S. 2587 H.R. 3944

FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property issues related to technology patents.

FY2025 Indian/Native American Affairs

Issues related to the general welfare of tribal members, justice center, economic development, tribal land use, energy resource development, gaming, federal housing assistance, funding for programs and services, salmon reintroduction, and drinking water.

FY2025 Budget/Appropriations

FY2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; issues related to the general welfare of tribal members and salmon reintroduction.

FY2025 Computer Industry

Issues related to router security and cybersecurity.

FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax policy including R&D.

FY2025 Computer Industry

Issues related to artificial intelligence; S.2750, SANDBOX Act.

S. 2750

FY2025 Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to IT procurement and the appropriations process; FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572); FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838/P.L.119-60); FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/S.2354).

H.R. 4016 S. 2572 S. 2296 H.R. 3838 H.R. 5342 S. 2354

FY2025 Postal

Issues related to the Alaska Bypass mail program; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L.118-63) implementation; Funding issues related to the U.S. Postal Service.

FY2025 Defense

Legislative issues impacting Seymour Johnson Air Force Base including support for the continued vitality and sustainability of the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4); FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act; FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016).

H.R. 1968 H.R. 4016

FY2025 Agriculture

Monitor all issues relating to the domestic sugar industry with an emphasis on maintaining U.S. sugar policy, including administration of the commodity program for sugar, hurricane relief, and antitrust legislation; FY2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4121/S.2256); Farm Bill Reauthorization; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).

H.R. 4121 S. 2256 H.R. 1

FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Legislative issues related to tax reform; Issues regarding foundation excess business; H.R.2014, Reduction of Excess Business Holding Accrual Act; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).

H.R. 2014 H.R. 1

FY2025 Medicare/Medicaid

Issues related to Medicare reimbursement.

FY2025 Transportation

Education related to intermodal transportation and the development of autonomous battery-electric rail vehicle; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465).

H.R. 4552 S. 2465

FY2025 Government Issues

Issues related to information technology data sharing; Farm Bill Reauthorization.

FY2025 Housing

Legislative and regulatory issues affecting the housing industry including appraisal issues; Senate Banking Committee GSE Reform outline; flood insurance; SECURE Notarization Act (draft).

FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to SALT and pass-through; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; Issues related to tax reform; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).

H.R. 1

FY2025 Defense

Issues related to defense acquisition and procurement policy within the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838) and other legislation.

S. 2296 H.R. 3838