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NEMA Reacts to House Passage of Energy and Water Appropriations Bill

2014-07-15 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

NEMA commented on House passage of FY2015 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, which funds DOE. HR 4923 provides $160 million for the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, which leads research and development activities for transmission, Smart Grid, energy storage, and cybersecurity. Though this amount is an 8.7% increase over FY2014, NEMA was supportive of efforts by Representatives Jerry McNerney (D-CA) and Renee Ellmers (R-NC) to increase OE funding to $180 million. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:

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A4A Applauds Committee Passage of Bill to Restore Congressional Oversight to CBP Preclearance ...

2014-06-11 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

A4A applauded action that would require US Customs and Border Protection to assess impact any future preclearance facilities will have on security, passengers, economy, and customs staffing at US gateway airports. Bill creates notifications and certifications CBP must make to Congress before establishing preclearance facilities. Notably, any new location must be served by US carriers and CBP would be required to consult with stakeholders prior to entering into agreement with foreign ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations

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NADCA Applauds Passage of R&D Tax Credit Bill

2014-05-14 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

NADCA applauded passage by U.S. House of Representatives of bill making the Research and Development Tax Credit permanent. Sponsored by Reps. Kevin Brady (R-TX) and John Larson (D-CT), bill passed by vote of 274-131. NADCA and its members invest heavily in research and development to create new technologies and processes for lightweight applications, improving energy efficiency, and reducing lead times for procuring latest technologies. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations

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BIO Applauds House Passage of the American Research and Competitiveness Act

2014-05-09 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

BIO applauds U.S. House passage of the American Research and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 4438), which would establish a permanent research tax credit. According to BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood, the R&D tax credit is a vitally important incentive that spurs private-sector funding of the search for new cures and treatments for patients in need. This research not only produces new groundbreaking medical discoveries, but also supports millions of well-paying American jobs. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations

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