Congress at Work | Brian Toennies and Associates CPA

Productive Month Passing Domestic Manufacturing and Prescription Drug Allowances, Climate and Gun Violence Mitigation, and Veteran Burn Pit Healthcare Legislation

by Service2Client | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Congress at Work

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (HR 5376) – This legislation was originally introduced as the Build Back Better Act, President Biden’s signature bill of 2021. After suffering defeat in the Senate, the bill was later revised with fewer provisions to enhance its...

Strengthening the Supply Chain, the Professional Workforce, Cybersecurity and Coastal Ecosystems

by Service2Client | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, Congress at Work

Supply Chain Security Training Act of 2021 (S 2201) – This legislation is designed to identify supply chain risks and develop a government program to train federal officials with supply chain risk management responsibilities to prepare and mitigate those risks. The...

Protecting SCOTUS, Veterans in Special Circumstances, Disaster Victims, Potential Firearm Victims, and America’s Water Resources

by Service2Client | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog, Congress at Work

Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022 (S 4160) – In response to potential threats and protests outside the homes of Supreme Court judges following a leak of their preliminary judgement on a case related to Roe vs. Wade, this bill authorizes extra security for the...

Rushing Baby Formula supplies, Helping Ukraine and Punishing Russia

by Service2Client | Jun 1, 2022 | Blog, Congress at Work

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish waiver authority to address certain emergencies, disasters and supply chain disruptions, and for other purposes. (HR 7791) – In response to the recent nationwide shortage of infant formula, Congress passed a bill...

Restricting Trade Relations with Russia, Enhancing U.S. Export Pathways, and Bearing Down on Cybercrime and Human Trafficking

by Service2Client | May 1, 2022 | Blog, Congress at Work

Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act (HR 7108) – This legislation suspends normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. The president may restore normal trade relations pending Congressional approval, and this authority is scheduled to end...

Banning Masks, Banning Russian Oil, Making Lynching a Federal Hate Crime and Saving Sunshine

by Service2Client | Apr 1, 2022 | Blog, Congress at Work

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (HR 2471) – This legislation will fund the federal government through September 2022, but also includes a plethora of other bills folded within for the purpose of quick passage by both the House and Senate. Among them is the...