WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34229) on Oct. 8, 2021, entitled "Corporate Tax Reform: Issues for Congress" by economic policy senior specialist Jane G. Gravelle: * * * SUMMARY Corporate Tax Reform: Issues for Congress In 2017, the corporate tax rate was cut from 35% to 21%, major changes were made in the international tax system, and changes were made in other corporate provisions, including allowing expensing (an immediate deduction) for equipment investment. Recently,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32221) on Oct. 12, 2021, entitled "Visa Waiver Program": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Policy Issues The VWP is supported by the U.S. travel and tourism industry and the business community. The travel and tourism industry views the VWP as a tool to facilitate and encourage foreign visitors for business and pleasure, which results in increased economic growth generated by foreign tourism and commerce for the United States./73 The Depar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSPol) -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following statement: * * * The following statement was issued by Janis Searles Jones, CEO of Ocean Conservancy, in response to the Biden Administration's decision to restore environmental protections to the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts, Bears Ears, and Grand Staircase-Escalante: "President Biden's decision to restore essential protections to the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts, in addition to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, is a critical step in the effort to conser more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 117-41) on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931), which aims to amend Title 23 of the U.S. Code to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs. The report was advanced by Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, on Oct. 6, 2021. Excerpts of the report follow (with changes to the law omitted, and available at https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/117th-congress/senate-report/20/1?s=1&r=3) * * more ST