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Regulation Digest
July 21, 2021
Vol. 10, No. 27
Editor: Bryce Chinault
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GW Regulatory Studies Center
Bipartisan Policy Center
Brookings Institution
Cato Institute
CPR
CEI
Economic Policy Inst.
Federalist Society
Free State Fdn.
Heritage Foundation
ITIF
Mercatus Center
NBER
Niskanen Center
Public Citizen
Reason
R Street Institute
RFF
SSRN
The Regulatory Review
Washington Legal Fdn.
Yale Journal on Reg.
American Action Forum
AEI
Various Sources
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Agency Rulemaking Highlights |
COVID-19 Related Actions
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Other Notable Actions
The Dept. of Homeland Security reopened the comment period for a December 2016 interim final rule allowing for eligibility of "T" Nonimmigrant Status for victims of severe forms of trafficking. Comments due August 16.
To implement Exec. Order 13992, the Dept. of Justice issued an interim final rule revoking limitations on its use of guidance documents the DOJ implemented in 2020 under Exec. Order 13891. Comments due August 16.
The Office of Science & Technology Policy will host three virtual listening sessions next week "to hear about issues and concerns related to scientific integrity from members of the public who produce, communicate, and use scientific and technical information."
The Dept. of Agriculture issued a request for public comment on how to invest an estimated $500 million of American Rescue Plan funds "to improve infrastructure, increase capacity, and hasten diversification across the processing industry." Comments due August 30.
The Dept. of Agriculture extended the comment period for a request for information on how the agency can advance racial justice and equity for underserved communities as part of its implementation of Exec. Order 13985. Comments due August 14.
The Dept. of Transportation issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to "mandate refunds for delayed checked baggage and ancillary fees for services related to air travel that passengers did not receive." Comments due September 20.
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Congress & Regulatory Reform
Financial Markets & Housing
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Low-Income Lending Rules Set for Broad Overhaul, Wall Street Journal
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Bank regulators to propose rewrite of anti-redlining rules, The Hill
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Mortgage Regulators To Eliminate Controversial Refinancing Fee, Forbes
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Money-Market Funds Buckled in Two Crises in a Row. Regulators Look to Fix Them Again., Wall Street Journal
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As stablecoins explode in popularity, regulators prepare a response., New York Times
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Accountants, Lawmakers Urge Rules on Crypto Accounting, Wall Street Journal
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Risks of Crypto Stablecoins Attract Attention of Yellen, Fed and SEC, Wall Street Journal
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U.S. Banking Regulators Seek Comment on Third-Party Relationships Guidance, Wall Street Journal
Energy & Environment
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Biden Climate Czar Vows Clean-Energy Edict If Congress Fails, Bloomberg
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Yellen: US regulators to assess risk posed by climate change, Associated Press
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Trump Executive Action Legal Losses Threaten Biden Climate Goals, Bloomberg
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Bill Would Steer Environmental Fine Revenue to Wildlife Conservation, Wall Street Journal
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Dems Propose a Border Tax Based on Countries’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions, New York Times
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China’s Carbon Trading Debut Is a Mixed Bag, Wall Street Journal
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How Europe’s Ambitious New Climate Agenda Will Affect Businesses, New York Times
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Biden administration to restore, expand protections for Tongass National Forest, The Hill
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U.S. to Step Up Pipeline Cyber Rules in Wake of April Hack, Bloomberg
Health & Safety
Business
Technology
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