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NOTE: Congress remains on their August recess until September 5th for the Senate and September 12th for the House   Congress to Return to a Busy September as a Government Shutdown Looks More Eminent The House and Senate are scheduled to reconvene following the August...

EPA Considers Risk Evaluation of Vinyl Chloride Amidst an Industry Debate on the Facts The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has indicated the possibility of launching the first steps toward a risk evaluation of vinyl chloride in the upcoming winter. This consideration follows urging from environmentalists,...

Lawmakers left Washington for the August recess at the end of last week and are not due back in Washington until they reconvene after Labor Day in September. The Senate returns on September 5th, and the House will not be in session until September 12th,...

EPA Sends Revised WOTUS Rule to OMB The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a final definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This move paves the way for upcoming stakeholder meetings sharing their...

Congress on Recess with Limited Time Before August Break The House and Senate left Washington for a two-week Independence Day recess at the end of June and are set to return next week. Members will return to a short window and pressure to make progress...

On  June 15, the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing on “Impacts of Plastic Production and Disposal on Environmental Justice Communities,” showcasing the deep divisions between Democrats and Republicans on the contentious...

The VI welcomes Ethan Thomas as our new social media and content development manager. Ethan is a skilled communications professional with extensive experience in creating and implementing social media campaigns, developing content, and conducting media outreach. In his new role, he will oversee the VI’s...

President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA, H.R. 3746) on June 3, suspending the debt ceiling for another two years just two days before the U.S. Treasury said it would default on its financial obligations.  After what essentially became a political game in...