WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Dec. 1, 2021, entitled "Impact of the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) on Legitimate Commercial Chemical, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical Activities Involving "Schedule 1" Chemicals (Including "Schedule 1" Chemicals Produced as Intermediates) During Calendar Year 2021". The notice was issued by Matthew S. Borman, Deputy Assist more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34377) on Nov. 29, 2021, entitled "Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: The Role of the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus: * * * Summary On September 14, 2007, President George W. Bush signed the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-81), into law. The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA) amended the Lobbying  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The House Education and Labor Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-176) on the Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 729) that aims to establish the Strength in Diversity Program. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, on Nov. 23, 2021. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS Section 1. Short title This Act is called the "The Strength in Diversity Act of 2021." Section 2. Purpose This section provides that the purpose of the St more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 2, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on tomorrow's oral argument before the Supreme Court in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. The case deals with the constitutionality of a 2018 Mississippi state law that bans almost all abortions after fifteen weeks of pregnancy. Graham has long been a leader and one of the most effective le more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following statement by Saule Omarova, President Biden's nominee to be Comptroller of the Currency, at a Nov. 18, 2021, confirmation hearing: * * * Allow me to begin by thanking President Biden for the confidence and trust he placed in me by nominating me to be the Comptroller of the Currency. I am deeply honored for another opportunity to serve my country as I did under President George W. Bush. I would al more PR