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COVID 3.5, 4.0, 5.0: Proposals for Future Stimulus Legislation

Plurus Strategies has been compiling a list of provisions, broken down by key industries, that could be a part of upcoming relief packages. As we continue to respond to the impacts of the pandemic, it’s important to have a good idea of what future bills could contain. The legislative situation is very fluid, and priorities and timelines continue to shift on a frequent basis. We are likely to see additional legislation that expands the role of government and allocates significantly more funding for the COVID-19 response.

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Paul EpplerLitke, Leiter, Kerr, Eppler, Gardner, COVID, 2.5, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, stimulus, social distancing, COVID-19, Coronavirus, economic, economy, healthcare, health, crisis, public health, CARES Act, 3.0, McConnell, Mnuchin, White House, Trump, Congress, Senate, House, Pelosi, Democrats, Republicans, SNAP, Infrastructure, FAST Act, Broadband, drinking water, electric grid, surface transportation, highway reauthorization, rail, shipping, delivery, water, climate, sequestration, CCS, climate bank, green bank, concrete, EVs, electric vehicles, LIHEAP, nuclear, public lands, research and development, R&D, solar, SPR, strategic petroleum reserve, transit, utility shutoff moratoriums, weatherization, tax, business, bonus depreciatio, bonus depreciation, business entertainment deduction, capital gains, clean energy tax credits, care, retention tax, pension plans, newspapers, oil, pass-through, payroll protection program, PPP, payroll tax reduction, restaurants, SALT, treasury, unemployment, child care, drug pricing, DSH allotments, emergency housing, healthcare coverage, heroes pay, frontliner, frontline, liability, loans, medicare interest rates, medicare, medicaid, medical supply chain, OSHA, rural, surprise medical bills, testing, transportation, cybersecurity, e-rate, technology modernization, connected, connectivity, lifeline, privacy, reprogramming, abortion, calendar, remote voting
2020 Outlook: Policymaking in an Election Year

Common knowledge may lead us to believe any hope of advancing policy in an election year is futile. Combine that trend with a divided Congress, a partisan atmosphere, and the imminent impeachment trial, and it’s easy to suggest 2020 will be a year for politics rather than policy. However, with a list of looming deadlines and the need to demonstrate the ability to not only investigate but also legislate, Congress is likely to have an active 12 months ahead.

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Claire WashburnLitke, Leiter, Kerr, Plurus, Plurus Strategies, Congress, Executive, Legislative, legislative agenda, election year, 2020, trade, USMCA, China, appropriations, budget, FY20, FY21, NDAA, Health, surprise medical bills, drug pricing, health care extenders, tax, tax extenders, nominations, oversight, water, WRDA, Expiring Provisions, infrastructure, FAST Act, highway bill, energy, environment, climate, autonomous vehicles, AVs, transportation, technology, telecommunications, PFAS, sanctions, privacy, cybersecurity, presidential election, congressional elections
Spring 2018 Congressional Agenda

Members of Congress return this week from a two-week recess with a full agenda and without much time in which to accomplish their goals before turning their attention fully to the midterm elections. The Senate is scheduled to be in session for 104 days between now and Election Day, and the House, 71. We've rounded up issues we think will receive floor time prior to the election.

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David LeiterLitke, Leiter, Spanjich, Congress, FY18, FY19, Agenda, congressional agenda, congressional calendar, Trump, Administration, election day, FAA, flood insurance, farm bill, NDAA, appropriations, dodd-frank, banking, financial reform, opioids, Coast Guard Authorization, coast guard, WRDA, water, net neutrality, nominations, nominees, rescissions, infrastructure, immigration, border security, privacy, data security, postal reform, pension reform, Midterm Elections, trade, Iran, Syria, North Korea