WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Forty-nine organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding its proposal to reissue and modify Nationwide Permits (NWP). The groups express appreciation for the proposal's increased focus on nature-based solutions (NBS) but emphasize the need for adjustments to ensure that authorized activities inflict minimal harm on the environment, as mandated by legal standards. In their correspondence, the organizations call for a str  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-166) on the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808), which aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 20, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, was introduced on April 10  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-167) on a resolution (H.Res. 530), which aims to set forth the rule for consideration of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 3944), Special Interest Alien Reporting Act (H.R. 275), Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act (H.R. 875) and a resolution (H.Res. 516) condemning the June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, Calif  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a public comment letter from a coalition of state officials expressing strong support for the proposal to reissue and modify Nationwide Permits (NWPs) under the Clean Water Act. The states involved include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and the A  more