Legislative Activity House, Senate Set to Move on Short-Term Highway Funding Extension As tax-writers continue their push for tax reform this Congress, the focus this week will shift to providing a short-term extension of funding for the Highway Trust Fund. In the Senate, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Environmental and Public Works Committee … Continue Reading
Tax Legislative Activity Baucus Releases Second Proposal on Tax Administration On Wednesday, November 20, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) released the second in his series of staff discussion drafts to reform the nation’s tax code, this one on tax administration. In making the case for reforming the rules regarding tax administration, Chairman Baucus … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Farm Bill As expected, early last week the Senate reappointed its farm bill conferees. The House, however, has yet to name its conferees. In late September, staff had indicated that the House would appoint conferees shortly after October 1. With the government shutdown, the appointment of conferees will likely be postponed until Congress … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Senate Cybersecurity Legislation Although the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has already completed its work on a cybersecurity bill this Congress, many stakeholders are waiting to see what the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is planning for its cybersecurity legislation. At a hearing last week, Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) laid … Continue Reading
