WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Animal Welfare Institute is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement crucial Horse Protection Act regulations by February 1, 2026, citing the ongoing vulnerability of Tennessee Walking Horses to abusive practices. The organization submitted comments to the Department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, advocating against further delays in the enforcement of rules aimed at preventing "soring," a painful practice used to achieve an exaggerated   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22753) on March 18, 2025, entitled "Child Support Services Annual User Fee: In Brief" by social policy specialist Jessica Tollestrup. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Background ... 1 Annual CSS User Fee ... 3 Overview of Requirements ... 3 Policy Debate ... 4 Implementation Prior to Fee Increase ... 5 Tables Table 1. Method by Which CSS Annual User Fee Is Imposed ... 6 Contacts A  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH), St. Louis, Missouri, is strongly urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to promptly implement vital amendments to the Horse Protection Act regulations. The organization submitted comments opposing the agency's proposed delay of portions of a May 2024 final rule, underscoring that key provisions, including the transition to federally trained inspectors, were upheld by a federal court. FOSH, a nonp  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12947) on March 19, 2025, by environmental policy analyst Angela C. Jones: * * * Greenhouse Gas Reporting for Carbon Injection and Sequestration Through Enhanced Oil Recovery Wells The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) requires certain facilities to report their emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The GHGRP also requires an  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- JERA Americas Inc., located in Houston, Texas, has submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit for stormwater discharges. The company argues that the draft permit introduces requirements that are primarily relevant to coal-fired power units and are not scientifically justified for other types of facilities. JERA Americas proposes creating distinct subsectors within Sector O of the permit, differenti  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Semiconductor Technology Leadership Council (STLC), a coalition comprising three major American semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME) companies--Applied Materials, KLA, and Lam Research Corp. --has called on the U.S. Department of Commerce to adopt a highly targeted approach to any potential tariffs arising from the Section 232 national security investigation into semiconductors and SME. The companies emphasize that broad tariffs could hinder, rather than help, th  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Qualcomm, a global leader in semiconductor design and 5G technology, has called on the U.S. government to carefully consider the impacts of potential tariffs under Section 232, warning that such measures could jeopardize American technological leadership. In a letter to a federal agency, the San Diego, California-based company emphasized its critical role in advancing U.S. economic and national security through innovation in semiconductors, 5G, and emerging 6G technologies.  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Korea International Trade Association (KITA), representing over 77,000 Korean companies, has strongly urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to exempt South Korean semiconductors and related products from any tariffs imposed as a result of the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation. KITA emphasized South Korea's role as a reliable partner and significant investor in the U.S. semiconductor industry. In a letter dated May 7, 2025, addressed to Secretary of Co  more