While DC has its eyes on the midterm elections and the lame duck, Plurus has begun to turn our attention to the priorities of the coming Congress. On the horizon is the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Read MoreAs Congress returned from the Fourth of July holiday this week, the House and Senate will dedicate much of their time between now and the brief August recess to passing legislation to continue funding the federal government. While Congress may ultimately turn to a continuing resolution that punts an omnibus appropriations bill to the lame duck session or into next year, we anticipate that both chambers will try to move as many appropriations measures via minibus packages before fiscal year 2018 appropriations expire on September 30.
Read MoreWith many expiring provisions and other paramount issues facing looming deadlines of one kind or another, a running list keeps track of the crowded legislative calendar.
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